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The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the most exciting young cores in the league. Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Brandon Clarke, Desmond Bane, and Xavier Tillman are all excellent pieces to build towards the future and that’s without even mentioning Jaren Jackson Jr, who hasn’t played yet this season. The Grizzlies sit at 18-19 but have […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a surprising success so far this year. They are currently 21-16 with an even Net Rating, good for 7th in the Western Conference. This success was not something many predicted preseason but Popovich and the Spurs always manage to stick around. However, the Spurs have two routes to go […]

Former NBA forward Robert Horry believes he is one of the kings of clutch. Horry said Wednesday on ESPN he belongs on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore of clutch players alongside Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Kobe Bryant: "MJ, Kobe, Reggie Miller & myself!" – @RKHorry on his Mt Rushmore of clutch players in NBA history […]

No need to panic Detroit Pistons fans, Jerami Grant is fine. Or at least, that’s what coach Dwane Casey is hoping. Grant had to leave the floor in the third quarter of their game on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs after falling hard on the floor, hip first. The 27-year-old forward ended up […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still on the lookout for a potential trade suitor for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge. However, his $24 million salary this season is a roadblock for teams, so Aldridge could find himself getting bought out. If the Spurs opt to proceed with a buyout, several playoff-bound teams have already expressed their […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has always been a man of few words. On Sunday, the legendary mentor once again chose to cut down on his word count and dished out three simple words with regards to the Spurs’ 35-point blowout loss against the Philadelphia 76ers (via News 4 San Antonio). “We played badly.” […]

With the March 25th NBA trade deadline fast approaching, now is the time contenders come into their final form. For the Milwaukee Bucks, that means finding the right combination of players to take advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s greatness. Back-to-back disappointing playoff runs mean that the margin of error for general manager Jon Horst and the […]

Blazers fans know that by now, it has been extensively reported that veteran power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be parting ways with Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge averaged 19.5 PPG and 8.o RBG during his time in Texas and finished his career with the Spurs with a shockingly strong 241-135 record. Spurs […]

The Miami Heat are already gaining significant momentum as of late, having won nine of their last 10 games. However, they are still setting their sights on adding another veteran reinforcement in big man LaMarcus Aldridge to sustain their success in a bid to make a strong postseason run. Via Hoops Hype: “Miami has also […]

We’ve got a Sunday night showdown as the San Antonio Spurs travel to Philly to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on NBA TV. The Sixers have been playing great basketball this season under new head coach Doc Rivers. On the other end, Pop continues to instill life into this underwhelming roster. You always know what […]

Oof. The past few years have not been kind to Houston Rockets guard John Wall. We are only three years and change removed from the 2017 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, where John Wall seemed to all the world like the spearhead that the Washington Wizards would take to the top of the league. A driving force […]

The Toronto Raptors have not gotten off to the start they had hoped for after coming a quarter away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Kyle Lowry signed a one-year $30 million contract during free agency and is set to enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Despite this being the most successful era in […]

The NBA trade deadline on March 25 is fast approaching and while the focus is usually on teams that need upgrades to reach their goals, several teams need to trade their players away to either accelerate a rebuild or improve the salary cap situation. Below are five teams that should be on the sell-side of […]

Way back in 2015, LaMarcus Aldridge was one of the most sought-after free agents in the league. One of the possible destinations for the longtime Portland Trail Blazer was the Los Angeles Lakers.  It reached the point, where Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine joined in recruitment efforts for the Purple and Gold. LA Lakers, LA (LaMarcus Aldridge) […]

The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have agreed to part ways, with the Spurs pursuing trade avenues in the next couple weeks. Aldridge’s role has been diminished as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs look to give more minutes to their younger players and build for the future. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 13.7 points […]

With last Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game still on the minds of many, Rudy Gay boldly said there was only one thing missing from the contest: DeMar DeRozan. According to Spurs beat reporter Jeff Garcia on Twitter, Gay was vocal on the surprising omission of his teammate. "The only thing missing from the All-Star Game was […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s time with the San Antonio Spurs may not have been as successful as he would’ve wanted, but there’s no doubt he made a huge impact on the city, the team and his teammates. Following the news of his impending exit from the Spurs, his teammates Rudy Gay and Patty Mills made sure to […]

On Wednesday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich confirmed that the franchise will part ways with LaMarcus Aldridge. Gregg Popvich says the San Antonio Spurs are working on a trade scenarios for LaMarcus Aldridge. He's healthy, but not currently with the team as both sides pursue 'opportunities to move him elsewhere.' (via @RealTomPetrini) pic.twitter.com/cQGcOEjS78 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s time in Alamo City comes to an end. Earlier on Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs and the sweet-shooting big man reached a mutual agreement to part ways, with Gregg Popovich announcing their intention to trade him. This seemingly signals the end of a pretty weird era in Spurs history, where they were seemingly […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s time with the San Antonio Spurs is over. Gregg Popovich himself confirmed the development on Wednesday, noting that Aldridge will no longer be returning to the team. According to Coach Pop, Aldridge and the Spurs have “mutually agreed for him to work on some opportunities elsewhere,” suggesting that they are now working on […]

The San Antonio Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks in a Texas showdown as the NBA resumes play after the All-Star break. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Spurs stand at 18-14 both overall and against the spread. San Antonio lost their last game before […]

Whatever tension that may have once existed between Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich seems to have been settled, as the Clippers forward announced he is eager to join his former coach on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Originally scheduled to begin in July 2020, officials postponed the Tokyo Olympics due to the […]

Mike Conley Jr. is finally an All-Star. Thus ends the longstanding claim that the Utah Jazz guard is the most deserving star to never make it. While most NBA circles are celebrating the 14-year veteran’s triumph, not everyone is particularly thrilled. That list apparently currently includes San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan. Gets to a […]

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally announced that the state would be lifting its mask mandate in addition to opening the state back up to “100 percent” in the coming days. Never afraid to speak his mind, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was quick to criticize Governor Abbott for making such a decision […]

The New York Knicks look to continue their impressive first half with a win on the road as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Spurs prediction and pick. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The […]

James Harden is back in the MVP race. The Brooklyn Nets superstar forced himself into the discussion after his ridiculous month of February, for which he deservedly earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. The 2018 NBA MVP was sparkling throughout Brooklyn’s 13 games in February and provided a huge spark for Steve Nash’s […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had a hilarious reaction when he found out that his squad successfully ended an 18-year losing streak in San Antonio. To his surprise, the Nets hadn’t won against the Spurs on their home floor since 2003 until they finally carved out an overtime victory on Monday night, via Anthony […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has put up magical numbers throughout his career. In Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, Harden became the first player since 1977-78 to have a line of 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 15+ assists, and zero turnovers in a game. Harden finished with an impressive 30 points, 14 rebounds, 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally got a win in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to an incredible evening from both James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the team was able to end their ugly away streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 124-113 win in overtime. It took the franchise 19 years, one month and one week […]

On Monday, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced that the franchise had fired head coach Lloyd Pierce — something current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thinks might very well come back to haunt the Eastern Conference franchise. With Atlanta giving the 44-year-old Pierce just 34 games in 2020-21, it will now be former Indiana […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan wanted to put on a show for the fans during Tuesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. They did exactly that with this eyebrow-raising alley-oop play that should be a shoo-in as one of the best plays of the day. Irving pulled out a sick […]

The Brooklyn Nets start their Texas road trip with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Spurs prediction and pick. The Nets stand at 22-13 overall and are 18-17 against the spread. Brooklyn is coming off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs hold […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been relegated to a bench role for the San Antonio Spurs, which is going to take some time getting used to, both for him and the fans. After being moved to the bench earlier this week, Aldridge spoke about being demoted to a bench role for the Spurs. “It’s very different,” Aldridge […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently sit at sixth in the loaded Western Conference with a 16-12 record. Despite their standing, there are rumblings that the team is reportedly dangling star players DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge in trade talks ahead of the March 25th trade deadline. During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, as the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup on Wednesday, but not as part of the starting five but off the bench. This caught fans by surprise since Aldridge had always been part of Gregg Popovich’s starting unit since coming to San Antonio. After the game, the legendary head coach remained mum on the […]

Imagine a shooting guard who is 6’6,  220-pound, and whose main role on offense is being a mid-range assassin. In one of his all-NBA seasons, he averaged 27.3  points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 assists per contest, while shooting 46.7% from the field. He is not exactly known for his three-point shooting. Done? Chances […]

Over the past few weeks, the state of Texas has been experiencing power outages, loss of water and heat, and many families’ lives have been sent into turmoil. On top of that, there is still a pandemic that’s taking people’s lives each day. Now, in an interview with Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds, San Antonio […]

The father of San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan just passed away, the four-time All-Star shared in a touching social media post. The 31-year-old penned a heartfelt public tribute for his dad, Frank DeRozan, and expressed what his father meant to him. The post accompanied a picture of Frank, along with his son and grandchildren, […]

Keldon Johnson was revealed to be a big fan of Mariah Carey during a Valentine’s Day segment held by the San Antonio Spurs. After Johnson showed love to Carey as an artist, the Songbird Supreme returned the favor by advocating for Johnson to make the NBA All-Star Game. My all-star pick right here!👇🏀😘 https://t.co/dYDnfuDXeA — […]