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San Antonio Spurs icon Tony Parker has the utmost faith in young point guard Dejounte Murray, making it clear that the franchise is in “good hands” with him as the long-term floor general. Parker ceded his spot as the team’s starting point guard in 2018, once Murray was showing flashes of brilliance and some consistent […]

In a recent articled penned by Mike Monroe for The Athletic, new details were revealed pertaining to how San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker was actually almost selected by the Boston Celtics during the 2001 NBA Draft. As it turns out, the C’s were all but ready to draft Parker with their 21st overall pick. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes Tony Parker is going to have a blast on Monday when he gets his jersey retired. Pop on Tony's retirement ceremony: “Tony will love the experience. Timmy & Manu, that’s not their thing. This is Tony’s thing. He only has 100 people he brought in from France, […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs scored their fifth victory of the new season, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-112. This game was by no means a blow out, and it required a concerted effort from the Spurs to emerge as the victors in this hotly-contested Western Conference matchup. However, one man who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to trade punches on the road with the San Antonio Spurs. There is no question point guard Chris Paul made sure to do his part to keep his team in the game. Paul displayed some nifty moves against point guard Dejounte Murray to finish with the left-handed layup off […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs played against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night and carved up OKC on the offensive end to the tune of a career-high 9 assists – in the third quarter, no less: Make it a career-high nine dimes for Dejounte Murray. Just carving up the OKC defense. — […]

We just got an early candidate for one of the most ridiculous shots of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. A minute into the second quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs match at the AT&T Center on Thursday, Dejounte Murray found himself at the heart of the Thunder defense inside the shaded […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a contusion in his right gluteal muscle. Derrick White (contusion, right glute) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game. — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 6, 2019 White played just 19 minutes on Tuesday night and has failed […]

The mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg, is establishing Nov. 9, 2019 as “Tony Parker Day.” The San Antonio Spurs are retiring Parker’s No. 9 jersey on Monday. I will proclaim Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 as "Tony Parker Day" in #satx during tomorrow's Council A-Session. The Spurs will retire Tony's #9 on Monday. Merci, @tonyparker, […]

San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge might need to ice those ankles after he got crossed twice by the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. Young, who missed one game after suffering what appeared to be a serious ankle injury last week, looked like he didn’t miss a beat as he put the Spurs’ big on skates […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been officially listed as questionable in their game on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Initially, reports reveal that Young was expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Trae Young (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. — Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) November 4, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is questionable to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Bradley is dealing with a bruised lower right leg and didn’t practice on Monday. He suffered the injury in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday: Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley didn’t participate in Lakers practice and will […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will return to practice on Monday and is expected to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Young initially rolled his ankle in the first of two games against the Miami Heat, exiting after only 11 minutes of play. […]

Sunday was a good night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they were able to fend off a resilient San Antonio Spurs side in 103-96 road victory. Following the entertaining battle between these two Western Conference sides, Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley singled out (or doubled out?) two specific players on the Lakers he felt […]

LeBron James had huge praise for Dwight Howard after a double-double night and a vintage performance against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard tallied 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting night, along with 13 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 21 minutes, giving the Los Angeles Lakers the punch they direly need from him […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some nice words for Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma, who was supposed to be a member of the USA men’s national basketball team that competed in the FIBA World Cup. After posting averages of 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, Kuzma was invited […]

It was another forgettable evening for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, as they suffered another heavy defeat. This time around, it was the San Antonio Spurs that beat down the Dubs, with the lopsided contest ending with a final score of 127-110. Following another disappointing defeat, Warriors star Draymond Green admitted that at this […]

The San Antonio Spurs will rest point guard Dejounte Murray on Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs played on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, so the team is just being cautious with Murray, who is coming back from a right ACL tear after missing all of last season: As expected, Dejounte Murray […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 103-97. Their former superstar and 2014 NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, torched them for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in 34 minutes of action. Popovich was undoubtedly unhappy with his team’s uncharacteristic, season-high 28 fouls that led to […]

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off a shorthanded loss to the Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard returned to the L.A. Clippers lineup to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night’s game due to load management, faced off against his former team and former Hall-of-Fame head coach in Gregg Popovich. […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili could not let this day pass without reliving what was one of the most iconic incidents that ever happened on a basketball court. As it turns out, it has been a decade since the Argentina national took on a fully-grown bat during an NBA game. This is what Ginobili […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs their first loss of the season with the help of a monster game from new star Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw had no qualms about dropping a 38-point, 12-rebound performance on his former team, especially now that his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not a fan of sugarcoating things. Spurs sophomore guard Lonnie Walker IV learned that the hard way on Thursday, earning the ire of his head coach following the Spurs’ 103-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Pop lambasted the 20-year-old guard out of the […]

Right after the LA Clippers won over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich headed to midcourt to embrace and exchange a few pleasantries. Check out the clip below from Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two didn’t merely shake hands with one another and part ways. They actually looked at each other in […]

Kawhi Leonard did not have an amicable exit with his former team San Antonio Spurs, but he still holds coach Gregg Popovich in high regard. For the first time in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, the reigning Finals MVP faced the franchise that drafted him 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He tormented the […]

The San Antonio Spurs displayed how good defense triggers the offense on Thursday in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Derrick White sparked the team’s brilliant sequence at the expense of former teammate Kawhi Leonard. The reigning Finals MVP beat White off the dribble and got himself close to the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is aware that it is Bryn Forbes’ final year under contract. He revealed that the Spurs ‘would love’ to keep the guard on the roster. Per Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Popovich hinted that the Spurs are looking to offer a lucrative contract to Forbes. “This […]

Legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shared his idea for the dress code for NBA coaches. Per Ben Golliver of Washington Post, Popovich wants to wear sweatsuits instead of the ties and coats that coaches are required to wear during games. He even pointed out how head coaches of other professional sports don’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ promising point guard Dejounte Murray just got one hell of a compliment from Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Ahead of their respective teams’ match-up at the AT&T Center on Thursday, Rivers was asked what he thinks of  San Antonio’s versatile playmaker. “Westbrook-ish because of his speed. Rondo…probably not the […]

The San Antonio Spurs could be looking to increase Dejounte Murray’s workload at some point in the next few games. According to head coach Gregg Popovich, the point guard could start receiving five-to-six more minutes a night once he gets past the 10-game mark, per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Murray has played […]

After back-to-back first-round playoff exits over the past two seasons, one could argue that the San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a funk. The side has not been able to fully recover from the loss of superstar Kawhi Leonard, a few years back, and has since become somewhat of a forgotten side in […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard’s opening week with the L.A. Clippers has been nothing short of sensational from an individual standpoint. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has amassed 27 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game in four games with his new team, leading them to a 3-1 record. Leonard […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has an incentive in his contract extension that pays him a bonus based on his true shooting percentage, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Murray signed a four-year, $64 million rookie-scale extension with the Spurs: Speaking of the Spurs, I’m proud to report that the nerds have […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge says it’s a “blessing” to have his contract guaranteed for next season. Aldridge signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Spurs in October of 2017. He previously had only $7 million guaranteed for next season: LaMarcus Aldridge on the #Spurs fully guaranteeing his contract of $24 million […]

Isaiah Thomas could make his debut for the Washington Wizards in Saturday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Candace Buckner of Post Sports. Thomas has been dealing with a thumb ailment through camp and the early phases of this season. Initial reports indicated that he might be out […]

There isn’t a choice for players in the NBA Draft when it comes to the destination of the team that selects them. For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, he recalled an NSFW reaction that he had when he found out that he was selected by the Toronto Raptors. In a joking tone, the main […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich let bygones be bygones during Wednesday’s season opener, as the two men hugged it out after a controversial free agency stint. “It was a great moment,” Morris said of his hug with Popovich, according to Garrett Stepien of SNY. “Going back […]

Gregg Popovich is now in his 24th season with the San Antonio Spurs, which means he now holds the NBA’s all-time record for most seasons coaching one franchise. Gregg Popovich sets the all-time record for most seasons coaching one franchise in NBA history, leading the @spurs for the 24th straight year. pic.twitter.com/GOAmS0zkX0 — NBA (@NBA) October […]

DeMar DeRozan admitted he did not watch the Toronto Raptors’ ring ceremony, where many of his former teammates like Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam were recognized as NBA champions. The San Antonio Spurs guard however noted he reached out to his former teammates to congratulate them. “I just didn’t want to. I seen […]