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The San Antonio Spurs have had a long-storied reputation for reaping the most out of the NBA Draft, selecting underrated talent and germinating it over time, later blooming as franchise cogs that have played a vital part in their success. Tony Parker was one of them, and while he said goodbye to the Spurs after […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was never shy of flaunting his friendship with his cornerstone player Tim Duncan, often saying in interviews that the two would likely hang them up simultaneously. “I kind of believed that,” Popovich said the other day in a telephone interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, […]

During his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker was part of one of the best trios in the history of the NBA. Playing alongside Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Parker’s Spurs won four NBA titles and put together countless 50-win seasons. That they were also coached by future Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich, […]

Lonnie Walker is joining one of the most successful franchises in the NBA and it appears he had an awkward interaction with one of the organization’s most iconic players. In a tweet, Walker said that he embarrassed himself when he met the legend himself, Tim Duncan. I really just met Tim Duncan and I think […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard has just revealed his whole basketball philosophy in a recent interview on ESPN’s “The Jump.” According to Howard, the reason why he wears the No. 12 jersey is due to his desire of establishing himself as the “reverse of Tim Duncan.” Dwight Howard said on “The Jump” yesterday, “Half […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan flew to New York City on Tuesday morning, coincidentally to potentially meet with head coach and confidant Gregg Popovich, who is scheduled to meet up with star forward Kawhi Leonard over the next few weeks, according to Jeff Garcia of News4SA.com Popovich will have to address issues with Kawhi […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis, head coach Alvin Gentry says that the 25-year-old reminds him of a lot of an NBA legend: San Antonio Spurs 15-time All-Star power forward Tim Duncan. It was revealed by ESPN’s Nick Friedell that Gentry compared Davis to Duncan in a way that […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

According to an ESPN article from 2011, an average NBA career lasts for approximately five years. To triple that average and still remain an impactful player in a sport that is quite reliant on athleticism, explosiveness and tiresome scheduling truly is a remarkable feat. Only 151 players in NBA history managed to reach that longevity […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

David Robinson and Tim Duncan won several championships with the San Antonio Spurs, and were considered the “Twin Towers” during their reign. After Robinson retired, Duncan won even more titles with Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs were considered something of a dynasty in all those decades of winning. In a […]

In a recent spate of “what if” scenarios that would’ve changed the course of NBA history, Tracy McGrady weighed on the supposed Tim Duncan team-up. Bruce Bowen, Duncan’s former teammate with the San Antonio Spurs, recently revealed that the Big Fundamental was planning to sign with the Orlando Magic during the summer of 2000. Below […]

The retirement of the San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan two seasons ago brought to a close the greatest era of basketball for the franchise. Duncan’s retirement not only closed out his career but the Spurs’ “Duncan Era” of basketball also. The power forward presided over five NBA championships for the Spurs, winning Finals MVP in […]

Tim Duncan retired two years ago. It was an event marked for its importance in Spurs and NBA history. Yet, only now are the San Antonio Spurs and the basketball world coming to grips with its significance. The Spurs’ way, as we have come to know it, retired with Tim Duncan. After a 116-112 loss to […]

In today’s league, the NBA has evolved into a super team association. The reigning NBA champion the Golden State Warriors are a reminder that the NBA is built on the foundation of a super team, while other franchises try to forge their own super teams to compete for a championship these days. In any case, […]

Despite the absence of injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker the Spurs play well and are 34-20, good for third place in the packed Western Conference. But we kind of expected it. The biggest surprise is Dejounte Murray, a 21-year-old point guard whose all-around contributions have made quite the difference. It’s no secret that […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

Steve Kerr has been coaching Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors for more than years now, but he still finds a new way to praise the two-time league MVP. Kerr extolled on the qualities of Curry once again recently, even comparing the latter to San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, per Melissa Rohlin of […]

In his 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs, shooting guard Manu Ginobili chooses to lead by example rather than be one of those rah-rah guys. Ginobili notes Spurs legend Tim Duncan, who is arguably the best power forward in NBA history, as the blueprint for his leadership style around his Spurs teammates. Via a recent article […]

Before the social media era, one of the greatest ‘what-if’ situations came in the 2000 NBA free agency. After the Orlando Magic signed Grant Hill, they were determined to sign Tim Duncan. Ultimately, Duncan re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs as Tracy McGrady signed with the Magic. During the Los Angeles Clippers’ game against the […]

Baron Davis played in the NBA for 13 years, spanning the entire first decade of the millennium. A former All-Star, Davis played for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks. In an appearance on FOX’s First Things First with Cris Carter, Nick Wright, and Jenna Wolfe, Baron Davis […]

When people talk about the best players in NBA history, the debate always becomes more heated than Klay Thompson when he scored 37 points in a quarter. But usually, certain players always end up among a top five or 10 list. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and others are staples on those types of lists. Other […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker recently gave promising remarks on Kawhi Leonard’s recovery status. Parker himself had just returned from injury and, during that time, ready to play his very first game of the season and was perhaps a bit too excited. Leonard’s injury seems to teeter on the more mysterious side, seemingly […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has proven time and time again that he’s a difficult person to interview. But in some instances, he can light up a room by cracking jokes, sometimes at the expense of himself. Apart from winning games and NBA titles, deadpan humor is one of Popovich’s cup of tea. […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has only appeared in 35 career games due to injury. However, when healthy, Embiid has quickly established himself as one of the league’s best big men. After signing a five-year, $146.5 million contract extension prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, he is averaging […]

Tim Duncan hasn’t always been fond of adapting to the trend. Just look at how he used to dress up prior to games back in his NBA career. But even way back in college, Duncan wasn’t always quite a follower of what’s in the fashion. While most No. 1 prospects like him would forego using […]

Throughout his 19-year NBA career, former San Antonio Spurs star forward Tim Duncan developed the reputation as being the quiet type. However, Duncan has been quite the opposite since his home country in the U.S. Virgin Islands was hit devastatingly by Hurricane Irma last week being one of the most prominent public figures helping play […]

It’s been a busy offseason for Tim Duncan. The retired Spurs legend did his part for victims of Hurricane Harvey, and when Hurricane Irma hit Duncan’s birthplace of the U.S. Virgin Islands among other places, he was also on hand pledging his own money as well as urging others to donate via his moving piece […]

One of the severely damaged areas by Hurricane Irma was the U.S. Virgin Islands, which left many residents without a home and in dire need of necessities. If there’s any silver lining for them though, there have been a lot of people extending their help and donations have been made by generous citizens around the […]

Mother Nature has been on a tear recently with two straight occasions — unfortunate ones at that — where she reminded everyone of her destructive power. The city of Houston and nearby areas got hit by Hurricane Harvey, leaving thousands of lives uprooted and properties severely damaged. This time, a much stronger storm approaches the […]

Professional athletes around the country, including NBA players, have been doing their part to raise awareness, as well as funds, to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and other parts of Texas. Some of them have taken to their social media accounts to ask for prayers and other forms of help, and the […]

With the Golden State Warriors claiming their second title in three years, teams around the NBA have begun their search for players who can help take down the defending champions. Armed with multiple rangy perimeter players who complement Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the Warriors have almost single-handedly influenced the league’s view on team building. […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

It has oftentimes become a practice to see NBA players take up working out in different sports in the offseason to keep their body toned and ready for the upcoming season. San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan, during his heyday, had used the offseason to partake in MMA workouts—particularly kickboxing—over the last decade. According to […]

Last week, a video of San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan surfaced wherein the five-time NBA champion was showing off some mad skills during his mixed martial arts training session. That clip was courtesy of Jason Echols, who’s a renowned kickboxing trainer for other athletes and celebrities. Echols recently sat down with Bleacher Report’s Joon […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]

Arguably the best power forward in NBA history, Tim Duncan is now channeling his power towards another sport after retiring from professional basketball last year. Jason Echols, Duncan’s long-time mixed martial arts trainer, recently shared a tweet of the Big Fundamental working on his kickboxing fundamentals: What happens when your training parter is 7ft tall ??😵 […]

There is no doubt that Steve Kerr is one of the best young coaches in the NBA today, leading the Golden State Warriors to three straight Finals appearances, winning two of them, in his first four years with the team. However, his latest interview leaves a lot to be desired, as his comparison of Kevin […]

Former San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan is widely regarded as one of best players in league history. However, Monty Williams, who is the former New Orleans Pelicans head coach and assistant coach for the Spurs, recently told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that he believes Duncan doesn’t get credit for his tremendous basketball IQ. […]