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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 […]

The tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has sent shockwaves through the basketball world. Among those affected are San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan and head coach Gregg Popovich. Considered by many to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Bryant, was involved in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, […]

The NBA did not cancel games shortly after news broke of Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianni perishing in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday afternoon. The Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs took turns incurring 24-second violations to start their game today to honor the memory of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs can help one another. They can do so not just by beating common opponents that facilitate a path for the other to make the postseason, but by swinging a trade deadline deal that would be beneficial to both organizations. The prized jewel in a swap would be Magic […]

Who says Gregg Popovich hates the “three-point shot”? In an attempt to save a 22-year old streak, the San Antonio Spurs are breaking off from tradition. The Spurs were in the midst of a slump back in November; losing eight straight at one point. A team known for their enduring excellence; the five-time NBA champions […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now a game behind the eighth spot in the Western conference after being dominated by the Phoenix Suns, 103-99, Friday night in the AT&T center. Spurs longtime head coach Gregg Popovich said in a postgame interview that the Suns’ run in the second quarter killed them, adding, “We had 3 […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praised his young guards Dejounte Murray and Derrick White on Friday before the team’s home tilt with the Phoenix Suns. Despite sporting a losing record at the moment, the longtime Spurs head coach and five-time NBA champion sees a bright future for the young backcourt. “They complement each […]

Frenchman Tony Parker got a tribute video in Paris before the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets tipped off: Here in Paris, a tribute video was played for Tony Parker. When Parker walked to center court to address the crowd, he was greeted with a roaring applause (perhaps louder than the cheers for Nic Batum and […]

Zion Williamson made his long-awaited NBA debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, and if you stuck around to watch him for longer than three quarters, chances are you feel you got your time’s worth. In case you missed it or the endless highlights replayed across ESPN and other sports networks, here is a list of […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson begged head coach Alvin Gentry to keep him in the game as he caught fire in the fourth quarter during his NBA debut. Williamson had only mustered five points during the first three quarters, but he then scorched the San Antonio Spurs for 17 straight points before being […]

At long last, Zion Williamson will make his NBA debut on Wednesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs in The Big Easy. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich chimed in on the buzz surrounding Williamson’s debut, calling it “exciting” and suggesting Zion is one of the leaders of a new […]

The long wait is finally over. Wednesday will officially mark the start of the Zion Williamson era, as the New Orleans Pelicans’ highly touted rookie is set to make his much-awaited debut against the San Antonio Spurs. Although he’s officially being listed as questionable, Williamson is going to play barring a disastrous setback. While there […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich spoke on the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While he acknowledges the great things that King did during his lifetime for civil rights and justice, Popovich couldn’t hold back his feelings of sadness, considering how the country has been “rolling back so much” of what […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan received perhaps the biggest compliment he’s ever had in his career from Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. Prior to the Spurs’ hosting of the Suns at the AT&T Center on Monday, the 48-year-old bench boss likened DeRozan to one of the greatest to ever play the game: NBA […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills made history on Sunday, becoming the first Australian player to knock down 1,000 career 3-pointers in the NBA. Mills achieved the monumental feat in the Spurs’ uplifting 107-102 win over the Miami Heat at the AT&T Center. .@Patty_Mills eclipsed 1,000 career three-pointers today! 👌 He's the first Australian to […]

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl jokingly lay the blame on Marco Belinelli for putting him on Derrick Jones Jr.’s poster. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Poeltl said that Belinelli already apologized. The Austrian noted that he’ll forgive him eventually. Derrick White, who saw the play happen, also blamed Belinelli. Jakob Poeltl […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon played an instrumental role in the final moments of San Antonio’s 107-102 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. The Spurs led by five with just over a minute remaining when Heat guard Jimmy Butler drove on Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan. Although DeRozan appeared to commit the foul […]

Consider this for the San Antonio Spurs: As Zach Lowe wrote in his weekly ’10 Things’ column earlier this week, the Miami Heat are a really good basketball team, but are one stretch forward away from becoming a legitimate title contender. “But I wonder if Miami has a more pressing need for a stretch power […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is available for Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Miami Heat after previously being listed as questionable, according to Project Spurs’ Paul Garcia: The Spurs now say Dejounte Murray is available for the game today. — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) January 19, 2020 Murray has been dealing with an illness […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay is doubtful to play on Sunday against the Miami Heat, while guard Dejounte Murray is listed as questionable. Both players are dealing with illnesses. Murray has been a solid starter for the Spurs. Despite suffering a season-ending ACL injury last year, Murray has been phenomenal for the team this […]