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One player many are expecting to make a huge jump this season is San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White, but he certainly has not gotten off to a great start in the preseason. White has missed 12 of his 13 shot attempts in his first two exhibition games, both blowout losses. However, the youngster is […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

During an ESPN interview with Rachel Nichols and Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson explained how helpful assistant coach Tim Duncan will be for the young players on San Antonio. Duncan, the best player in Spurs franchise history, joined Gregg Popovich’s staff this summer. Robinson claims Duncan is going to provide leadership for […]

DeMar DeRozan’s first year with the San Antonio Spurs went about as well as you could expect. Yes, the shooting guard put up decent counting numbers, but, as was the case during his time with the Toronto Raptors, his actual impact on the team was questionable. Obviously, the fact that DeRozan was replacing the far […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan have held discussions on a contract extension. When asked about the report on Saturday by Spurs reporters, DeRozan said he’s just concentrating on the upcoming season and hasn’t thought about a possible extension. DeMar DeRozan when asked about about reported […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s jump shot looks improved, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan has never been a reliable 3-point shooter, but it looks like that’s an area of his game he worked on this summer. One source who saw DeRozan work out this summer in Los Angeles told The […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is discussing a potential contract extension with the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan has a player option for next season worth $27.7 million, which makes clarity on his future of utmost importance as both sides have greased the wheels toward discussing an extension. DeRozan, however, […]

During an interview with ex-Spur Fabricio Oberto’s show “DTMB con Fabricio Oberto,” San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili revealed he almost died in 2004. Ginobili said during his honeymoon, he was involved in a near-fatal car accident that could have ended his life. Via Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone: “In 2004… during my honeymoon, I […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris says he was “very surprised” by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s unprofessional comments. Popovich said he thinks the Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million. […]

DeMarre Carroll, now of the San Antonio Spurs, believes he’s capable of providing the defense that San Antonio sorely needs. In a recent interview, Carroll noted that defense has been his main thing ever since. As such, he’s expecting legendary head coach Gregg Popovich to give him the task of leading the defense. Last year, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are no longer the Spurs we came to know and love over the years. Tim Duncan isn’t walking through that door, and neither are Manu Ginobili nor Tony Parker. It’s a new era in San Antonio, one that might not exactly yield the best results in the 2019-20 campaign. However, while […]

Tim Duncan is the newest voice on the bench of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, but that hasn’t stopped him from going back to his old habits of putting his toes on the line and running sprints at the start of training camp. The five-time NBA champion took the sideline and ran from […]

Dejounte Murray missed the entire 2018-19 season with the San Antonio Spurs due to an ACL tear, but that didn’t stop him from improving his game. Bryn Forbes, who had to share some of Murray’s minutes last season, revealed that Murray’s jumper is “money” now. “His jump shot from 15 feet, 18 feet is money […]

Last season was another forgettable campaign for the San Antonio Spurs, as the team suffered their second consecutive first-round exit over the past two seasons. The team did well to force their way into a playoffs spot in a ruthless Western Conference, but such is the extremely high standards expected of the Spurs, that an […]

Though the 2019-20 season is approaching fast, several teams around the NBA landscape are still finalizing their respective rosters. One such team is the San Antonio Spurs, who have reportedly picked up their options for Derrick White and Lonnie Walker IV. Jabari Young of The Athletic shared this news on Tuesday morning: Thank you all […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan admits there is some sad feeling seeing the Toronto Raptors win the NBA title without him, but he remains happy for the team and what they have accomplished. “We all human. We all feel some type of way, when you see a previous situation you were part of accomplish […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thinks the Marcus Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the New York Knicks worth $15 million. Pop with his first comments on the failed Marcus Morris signing in July. Said the […]

One young entrepreneur in the San Antonio area is teaming up with Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan to sell his clothing line, COMP10, according to a report from Spectrum News. DeRozan will be selling his COMP10 line of clothing and apparel exclusively at True North, which is an Alamo Heights establishment owned and operated by 18-year-old […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says trading DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs last summer in the blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade was “devastating” for him. DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to spend his entire career in Toronto. […]

During their six-year partnership with the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan established one of the finest bromances in the NBA. From epic photobombs and cameos to humorous interviews, Toronto’s fun-loving tandem had plenty of chemistry both on and off the floor. However, that chemistry did not result in playoff glory. The Raptors were […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has long been heralded as a revolutionary player in the history of the NBA. From his success as a sixth man to the creation and perfection of a deadly Euro step, Ginobili was somewhat of a pioneer for modern NBA stars. Naturally, he thinks his style of play would […]

The San Antonio Spurs have long been one of the most successful franchises in the NBA. They have not missed the playoffs since 1997, and Spurs legend Manu Ginobili said he expects the winning trend to continue into the 2019-20 season. Ginobili said that while the Spurs may not be in the elite tier in the […]

Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker gave adoring fans a glimpse of the past by playing in the Super Penguin Charity Basketball game in Shanghai on Saturday. One of the San Antonio Spurs icons, though, made sure their brief reunion as teammates was extra, extra special. Ginobili, who lost his once-flowing locks midway through his career […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has been retired from the NBA for one season now. In an interview with ESPN, Ginobili revealed what he misses and doesn’t miss about playing in the NBA. “What I miss the most is the locker room, the guys, the dinners after the games, the preparation, the sense of […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced several new hires and faces in the organization’s front office and coaching staff on Friday afternoon. Mitch Johnson joins five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich as an assistant coach. The Spurs also announced Dave Talep as their director of player personnel, Brandon James as vice president of basketball administration […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills awkwardly found out he missed out on his inclusion in the All-Star Five of the 2019 FIBA World Cup after being told by the Australian Basketball Federation that he had made the team. Mills was Australia’s leading scorer, finishing the tournament with averages of 22.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and […]

Argentina just booked their place in the final match of the FIBA World Cup after convincingly defeating France, 80-66, on Friday. The fairy tale continues for the South American side, and one former national squad player is absolutely ecstatic about his nation’s recent accomplishment. Retired Argentina veteran Manu Ginobili took to Twitter to share his […]

Before Team USA lost to Serbia on Thursday, head coach Gregg Popovich had a funny interaction with Serbia’s Sasha Djordjevic. Team USA and Serbia were considered the big favorites to face each other in the World Cup Final. However, both teams underwhelmed in the tournament and faced each other in the classification round instead. Popovich, […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich has been at the very center of the national team’s most recent foray into international competition, taking most of the credit — and lately, the blame — for his team’s performances in the FIBA World Cup in China. However, what might not be common knowledge for some is the […]

In August 2012, as Kawhi Leonard was coming off a promising yet nondescript rookie season in which he averaged 7.9 points per game, Gregg Popovich raised eyebrows by submitting that his team’s quiet, unassuming wing would eventually take up the mantle of Tim Duncan as “the face” of the San Antonio Spurs: “I think he’s […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich was not in a jovial mood in the postgame presser following his team’s shock defeat to France in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. Coach Pop did not hold back when faced with the idea of Team USA not being at full strength due to all the withdrawals […]

FIBA World Cup has produced some major shockers the last two days. After Argentina eliminated Serbia on Tuesday in a big upset, Team USA suffered a shock defeat against France, thereby ending the United States’ dream of bringing home the gold medal. After falling to a highly motivated French side, 89-79, Team USA head coach […]

France is moving on to the FIBA World Cup semifinals after knocking off Team USA with an 89-79 victory on Wednesday. San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker expressed his joy on Twitter with a simple “Yes!!!!” and some clapping emojis in reaction to his country’s massive victory: Yes!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/Em8LpGlCbC — Tony Parker (@tonyparker) September […]

The Southwest Division in the NBA will have eyes on them. The Houston Rockets made a big splash with the trade for Russell Westbrook to pair with James Harden. The San Antonio Spurs slipped a bit last season but with DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, they should get back on track. The Memphis Grizzlies are […]

There was no single person happier to see Argentina pull off a quarterfinal win over Serbia in the 2019 FIBA World Cup than former international great Manu Ginobili. The lifelong San Antonio Spurs legend was overcome with emotion after seeing some of his former teammates along with the new wave of Argentinian talent pull away […]

Chimezie Metu of the San Antonio Spurs, who’s currently representing Nigeria in the FIBA World Cup, just posterized two Chinese defenders. Peep Metu’s viscious slam below as posted by the Spurs via Nigeria Basketball. As observed, he had no problem extending his arms out for the massive finish. ICYMI: @Chimezie_Metu threw one down today at […]

Not a lot of people expected the Golden State Warriors to break out as championship contenders prior to the 2014-15 season. According to former NBA player and fan-favorite Brian Scalabrine, he believes that even LeBron James never expected a title contender to come from the Bay Area squad. In an interview with HoopsHype, Scalabrine suggested […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be eligible to make the basketball Hall of Fame next season. He will likely be joined by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Popovich would have already been elected to the Hall of Fame, but he refused consideration. […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran point guard Patty Mills led the way for his national team of Australia, as the Boomers secured a huge 87-82 victory against Lithuania in the opening stage of the FIBA World Cup. Mills caught fire in this one, logging a game-high 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting, along with three 3-pointers, two […]