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The Dallas Mavericks further bolstered their record to 36-23 after rallying past the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 on Wednesday night. Mavs All-Star Luka Doncic put on his usual numbers, recording a triple double in the matchup. Now, speaking to reporters after the game, Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV acknowledged the defense’s focus on Doncic. Long-time […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were all at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, Popovich was moved by everyone who gave a speech […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, they were moved by Michael Jordan’s eulogy for Kobe. Bryant […]

DeMarre Carroll’s time with the San Antonio Spurs was confusing, to say the least. It was thus no surprise when news came that he’d been bought out, and will instead play for the small-ball Rockets in the latter half of the season. Long-time head coach Gregg Popovich later claimed that this move was about the Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray hit Utah Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell with a filthy behind-the-back crossover on Friday in Utah. Murray finished the crossover right as well, as the Spurs guard was able to hit a jumper over Jazz center and reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert: DEJOUNTE. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is trying to compare Sixers big man Al Horford to San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili. Horford will be coming off the bench for the Sixers moving forward, something Ginobili did with the Spurs: Brett Brown also tried to compare Al Horford's current role to what Manu Ginobili did […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently reached a buyout agreement with 11-year veteran DeMarre Carroll. In a recent interview with Tom Orsborn of My San Antonio, Carroll revealed that he didn’t know what went wrong in San Antonio. “I don’t know what went wrong, what happened,” Carroll said. “I felt like San Antonio was going to […]

Veteran NBA guard DeMarre Carroll has nothing bad to say about San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. However, the swingman — who has agreed to a buyout with the Spurs and plans to sign with the Houston Rockets — says he was never able to jell with Popovich on the basketball court: “Coach […]

DeMarre Carroll and the San Antonio Spurs have reached a buyout agreement, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Houston Rockets are the front-runners to sign Carroll: San Antonio and forward DeMarre Carroll have agreed to a contract buyout, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Houston is a frontrunner to sign Carroll once he […]

Kevin Garnett used to have some legendary battles with San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan back in the day. Garnett and Duncan are widely considered two of the best power forwards in NBA history. KG was aggressive and loud with his trash talking, while Duncan was quiet and subtle. Garnett was on the latest […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever lace them up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Given Kobe’s status in the game, it’s understandable if the San Antonio Spurs have a complicated relationship with the future Hall of Famer. Fans spent many years hating on Kobe due to the many heartbreaks he gave […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMarre Carroll has played for eight different teams across his 11-year NBA career, so it’s safe to say he knows how the league works by now. Carroll’s name also circulated throughout trade rumors earlier this month during the NBA trade deadline. As a veteran 3-and-D player, Carroll offers an enticing option […]

There is no doubt that Chris Paul and his decision to fully commit himself to the cause for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest reasons behind the team’s success this season. Despite some rather low preseason expectations from the squad, the Thunder are currently in possession of a very impressive 33-22 […]

The All-Star break is a much-awaited event not only for fans but for the players as well. For the vast majority of players that do not take part of the All-Star Weekend festivities, this mid-season interval is an opportunity to take a break from the grueling season. For San Antonio Spurs veteran Patty Mills, he […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Robert Horry claims San Antonio is “not a destination where guys want to go play.” LaMarcus Aldridge is the last big time free agent to sign with the Spurs, who are in danger of missing the playoffs this season: “People forget, that when you are that good, you don’t get […]

Though the unique tone of his laughter may lead some to believe otherwise, Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard is, in fact, not an alien from another planet. Leonard hails from Southern California. He’s known as a quiet sort of guy, though he will certainly bark out schemes and sets on the court when needed. Now a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs produced one of the more thrilling contests of the evening on Tuesday, with the Spurs escaping with the 114-106 victory in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. After a hard-fought battle, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had nothing but good things to say about his adversary on […]

A lot of people doubted Chris Paul after he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. Not San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Following the Spurs 114-106 win over Oklahoma City, Popovich spoke on what makes Paul so special in today’s NBA. “It’s less common than one would […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will get his USC jersey retired on Thursday. DeRozan played one season at USC and averaged 13.5 points per game before being selected by the Toronto Raptors with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. https://twitter.com/_imjoshan/status/1227363710819127296 DeRozan is in his second season with the Spurs. […]

Over the last two-plus decades, the San Antonio Spurs have never really known what rock bottom feels like. Until now. On Monday night, the Spurs blew a 23-point lead in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for their fifth straight defeat, dropping them to 22-31 on the season and causing them to fall a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have informed wing DeMar DeRozan that he will not be moved, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. With the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline having already passed, DeRozan is safe in San Antonio after brief trade explorations. For now. In 50 games this season, DeRozan is averaging 23.2 points, 5.7 […]

The San Antonio Spurs have explored trade scenarios involving LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Spurs have reportedly considered “liquidating everybody.” However, they have also game-planned trying to upgrade their existing roster: “They’ve asked for a lot from teams (for LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan),” Wojnarowski said on the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll with LeBron James and company putting on a clinic against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles cruised to a 27-point victory over Gregg Popovich’s squad with LeBron having an epic stretch in the fourth quarter to put […]

The San Antonio Spurs struggled on Tuesday and suffered a heavy 129-102 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the contest, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked to give his thoughts on the recently concluded matchup, particularly with regards to the outstanding performance of LeBron James on the evening. Coach Pop did not appear […]

Serving as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996, Gregg Popovich has had his heart broken many times by Kobe Bryant’s on-court heroics during the Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers’ plenty of iconic battles over the years. That pain resonated for the 71-year-old legendary mentor last week, as he came to grips […]

LOS ANGELES – Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs visited Staples Center for the first time since the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The Spurs faced the Clippers on Monday night and will face Bryant’s former team on Tuesday night. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died in […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan was one of the many NBA players left devastated upon the passing of iconic basketball figure and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. More than a week removed from the tragedy that claimed Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, DeRozan made sure to continue honoring Bryant’s memory on […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is no stranger to injuries this 2019-20 NBA season. Fortunately, it seems he managed to dodge a bullet against the San Antonio Spurs. George was seen taking a gruesome elbow to the face from shooting guard DeMar DeRozan midway through the third quarter of Monday’s contest, via Tomer Azarly […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was DeMar DeRozan’s idol growing up, so Kobe’s tragic death impacted the San Antonio Spurs guard very deeply. DeRozan is back home in Los Angeles, as the Spurs are taking on the Los Angeles Clippers. The All-Star guard arrived to Staples Center in a purple No. 8 Kobe jersey: […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris received plenty of flak for the way he handled his free agency this past summer. The veteran had a verbal agreement for two years and $20 million with the San Antonio Spurs, but reportedly “ghosted” them as soon as the Knicks came calling with an offer of their own. […]

The San Antonio Spurs might be forced to make some moves ahead of the upcoming Feb. 6 trade deadline, working to move swingman DeMarre Carroll and sharpshooter Marco Belinelli. The Spurs don’t have the need to shed assets to get below the luxury tax, but they do have two wings in Carroll and Rudy Gay and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been listening to offers for veteran swingman Rudy Gay, but their asking price has been deemed “too high” by inquiring front offices, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. The Spurs are open to part ways with Gay, but they are waiting for an offer that might just not come before […]

There has been talk of late that San Antonio Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan has been made available in the trade market. One team that should seriously consider trading for the 30-year-old is none other than his former squad, the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan made his way to San Antonio in the summer of 2018. He was […]

Demar Derozan is having a strong 2019-20 campaign for the San Antonio Spurs. However, Derozan missed out on making this year’s All-Star team. Derozan’s exclusion from the main event of the All-Star weekend festivities in Chicago reportedly surprised Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, per Jeff McDonald of ESPN. Pop, however, understood that his star shooting […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will play on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the previous two games. Aldridge was dealing with a right thumb injury. Aldridge will play, per Pop, after missing the last two games with a sprained right thumb. Poeltl returns to bench, Pop said. — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) […]

An NBA scout believes San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has to fully commit to taking 3-pointers. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, Aldridge’s value is dropping in today’s NBA. And no LaMarcus for the 1st time since 2016-17 and before that 2010-11 season. Talking to a league scout, told me Aldridge has to […]

Boston Celtics third-year man Jayson Tatum is unquestionably one of the most promising youngsters in the league today with several players believing he is All-Star caliber. So much so, that even legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich once spoke to the 6-foot-8 forward about what coach Pop believed to be Tatum’s untapped potential. […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran small forward Rudy Gay revealed that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant helped him get through his Achilles recovery. According to Gay, Bryant — who tore his Achilles as well — motivated him throughout his rigorous rehab: #Spurs Rudy Gay reflects on life of Kobe Bryant. How Kobe motivated him after […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the Spurs take on the Utah Jazz. Aldridge, who missed Monday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls, is dealing with a right thumb sprain. LaMarcus Aldridge is out again Wednesday for the Spurs' game against the Jazz with a right […]