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Whenever San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich decides to retire, Kansas coach Bill Self isn’t going to replace him. Self, one of the best coaches in college, is very close friends with Spurs general manager R.C. Buford, but he has no plans to take over for Popovich once the legendary tactician retires: “If I know […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to return to the bench for Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Spurs legend Tim Duncan coached the team on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Popovich was away from the club for personal reasons. San Antonio defeated […]

CHARLOTTE- The Spurs came into town looking to capture a must win to stay relevant in their Western Conference playoff hunt. They managed to do that without their Hall of Fame coach in Gregg Popovich. His former go to option on the court, Tim Duncan, filled his shoes as the acting head coach for the […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

San Antonio Spurs legend turned assistant coach Tim Duncan made a triumphant head coaching debut on Tuesday, leading the team to a razor-close 104-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Duncan, who will be headlining the star-studded Hall of Fame class this year, eagerly filled in for Gregg Popovich who was unavailable due […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan made his official coaching debut on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets since Gregg Popovich was away from the team for personal reasons. The Spurs managed to defeat the Hornets by one point, 104-103. “Pop’s going to be back, and I’ll be happy to hand it right over to him,” […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach and all-time legend Tim Duncan will step in as head coach for the team’s Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Gregg Popovich will not be with the team due to a personal issue. Gregg Popovich not coaching tonight, Spurs say, due to a personal issue. Tim Duncan […]

The San Antonio Spurs came up short against the Indiana Pacers. Fortunately, shooting guard Lonnie Walker was able to show some promise down the stretch. Midway through the fourth quarter, Walker corralled the rebound on one end before gaining a full head of steam and throwing down a monster fast break dunk during the fourth […]

A right shoulder strain will keep San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge out of Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. It will be the second straight game Aldridge will miss for the Spurs: Earlier the Spurs announced LaMarcus Aldridge will miss Saturday’s game vs Orlando with the right shoulder strain. Metu and Weatherspoon are […]

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. […]