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The No. 2 ranked Purdue basketball team took it to Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, winning the game 75-69. During the contest, Zach Edey proved to be a difference-maker yet again. So much so, that his efforts now put him in an exclusive club alongside Patrick Ewing and David Robinson. That’s right! The Purdue basketball star […]

The San Antonio Spurs have suffered through a brutal start to Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but the phenom showed why he had so much hype coming into the NBA with his ridiculous performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Wemby recorded 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and a whopping seven blocks in […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 120-108 to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. But the big story wasn’t the Spurs’ eighth loss in a row, it was Victor Wembanyama’s block party. Despite the loss, Wembanyama put on a show for the Spurs crowd. Wemby had 19 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and an absurd […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the best franchises in NBA history. The Spurs have captured five NBA championships since 1999, which is the fifth-most in the history of the Association. Coincidentally, these rings were made possible due to the perfect draft picks that the franchise selected in the first two rounds of the […]

Team USA has just finished an undefeated run of tune-up games leading into the 2023 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. It’s been over 30 years since professional basketball players in the United States were first allowed to play on the international stage. While the United States has been the best country in the world at […]

One would think that it’d be easier to choose which iterations of the San Antonio Spurs belong in the top 10 greatest teams in franchise history list given how successful they have been in their 56 years of existence to this point. But on the contrary, it makes it more difficult, as there isn’t much […]

Victor Wembanyama’s arrival continues to hype San Antonio Spurs fans, and the rookie only fueled that excitement even more after his dinner with team legends Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Gonobili and Sean Elliott. More than the dinner, though, it’s the photo of Wemby along with the four that has since gone viral on Saturday. […]

Victor Wembanyama is broadly considered the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, but that hardly guarantees him the ultimate status of becoming a San Antonio Spurs legend. As the process toward reaching that goal begins, the French wunderkind is already learning from franchise icons who helped the Spurs sustain the league’s longest-running dynasty. Just 24 […]

Traditionally, rookies are expected to perform under the bright lights of the NBA after getting drafted. Given that teams select them because they’re NBA-ready, it’s only natural for them to play in the upcoming season. However, there are times when teams select basketball prospects and allow them to develop their skills elsewhere, with the team […]

The San Antonio Spurs set a new NBA attendance record in their return to Alamodome against the Golden State Warriors, and team legend David Robinson made it official in a hair-raising scene on Friday. Prior to the match, the Spurs were already expected to break the NBA’s single-game attendance record after selling 64,387 tickets. Of […]

Bill Russell had more than a few memorable moments during his 88 years of existence. In fact, I would definitely struggle in trying to create a Top 10 or Top 20 list of the Boston Celtics legend’s most iconic moments on and off the court. One particular occasion, however, has to be on that list. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant firmly believes several centers from the 90s would dominate in today’s NBA and be in the MVP conversation, but among all them, three stands out the most. On Twitter, Durant asked his followers “which centers from the 90s would be in the MVP conversation if they played in today’s NBA.” […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have suffered a blowout loss to the the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but it is not without any positive thanks to Dejounte Murray. Murray kept the Spurs afloat for much of the contest before the Nets ran away in the fourth quarter. He recorded a triple-double of 25 points, 12 […]

San Antonio Spurs icon David Robinson was one of the most dominant centers back in the NBA nineties. That’s why when Shaquille O’Neal came into his own, matchups between the two became appointment viewing. A rumored beef slowly started simmering between the two throughout their battles, which was even laid out nicely in SB Nation […]

The NBA has seen plenty of stars throughout its long existence, but there are only a handful few that have shined with the less-commonly dominant hand. In honor of National Left-hander’s Day, here are the best left-handed shooters and players of all-time. Other notable NBA lefties: Chris Mullin, Artis Gilmore, Billy Cunningham, Dave Cowens, Bob […]

The San Antonio Spurs have established themselves as a franchise of excellence over the past three decades, more so especially over the last 20 years. Winning four championships in the span of nine years and squeezing out another in 2014, the Spurs dynasty is definitely up there among the best in NBA history. Certainly, all […]

Ever since the departure of Kawhi Leonard in 2018, the San Antonio Spurs have been on the hunt for a franchise star to build around and lead them to the future. The team that made their money with quiet success has continued to chug along competently since they traded Leonard away, but to the eyes […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden added another feather to his cap on Sunday, as he led his team to a very impressive victory against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks, 120-116. The former MVP dropped another 24 points on Sunday, and in the process, surpassed the great David Robinson for the best all-time scorer by a left-handed […]

We’ve all heard and seen some of the most highly-touted NBA rookies completely failing to live up to the high expectations everyone had on them. These are usually some of the most disheartening narratives not only for the players themselves but for the franchises as well. That’s certainly not what we have for you today. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are no strangers to success in the NBA. They’ve had countless moments of magic and have won championships in each of the last three decades – the only team to have done so. But a few moments stood out beyond the rest. Honorable mentions – David Robinson records a quadruple double […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson praised his former teammate Tim Duncan, saying that pairing up with him was “life-changing.” In a recent interview with Ernie Johnson, Robinson spoke out about Duncan’s impact on his career. “Tim, he’s a humble guy,” David Robinson shared about his former Spurs running mate (h/t Bleacher Report). “I always […]

The NBA recently did a single-episode reboot of hit 90’s show “NBA Inside Stuff,” which was hosted by none other than the show’s original host, Ahmad Rashad. The reunion episode featured some of the biggest superstars of the 90’s era in what was a very enjoyable evening of conversation. One of the highlights of the […]

After his days in the NFL, Ahmad Rashad made a name for himself in the 1990s as the host of “NBA Inside Stuff.” Now, the renowned reporter is set to host an “Inside Stuff”-like Q&A panel on the NBA’s Twitter account that will feature a slew of Hall of Famers. The show will start at […]

Dennis Rodman is well known for his championship-winning stints with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls. What many may not remember is how he actually spent two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs between his time in Detroit and Chicago. David Robinson, a Spurs legend and former teammate of Rodman’s, opened up about the […]

One of the more contentious topics coming out of the most recent episode of the mega-hit docu-series “The Last Dance” was the omission of Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas from the famed 1992 “Dream Team.” It was detailed how nearly all the players on the squad did not want Thomas on board, and how Michael […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson is the latest member of the NBA community to raise a significant amount of money for COVID-19 relief efforts through the #AllInChallenge. Robinson auctioned off a “Spurs Game Suite Party” package, which includes the opportunity to watch a San Antonio game at the AT&T Center in a 14-person suite […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson is one of the many NBA personalities that have paid tribute to his former teammate and NBA great Tim Duncan on his 44th birthday. Robinson went on SiriusXm NBA Radio and narrated the first time he played against Duncan more than two decades ago. This was during Robinson’s stint […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t a big-market franchise, but they they have five NBA championships, which ranks fifth among all teams in league history. Of course, all five of the titles came from 1999 through 2014, so prior to Tim Duncan’s arrival in 1997, the Spurs didn’t really have a very extensive history. However, a […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson praised his former teammate and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Tim Duncan in a recent interview. “The Admiral” spent his last few seasons in the league playing with the No. 1 pick out of Wake Forest, who will soon be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame alongside other […]

When talking about the deadliest starting lineups the NBA has seen over the past two decades (and perhaps even ever), there’s little doubt that the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors will be at the very top of any list. We will be discussing this championship-winning side more later on, but before that, we also have four […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal says he never had beef with fellow NBA legend David Robinson off of the court. “The Diesel” did admit to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy that whatever beef with “The Admiral” he had was made up: “David was just so nice and respectful. He’s just a nice guy. […]

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 […]

Longtime San Antonio Spurs icon and team shareholder David Robinson is optimistic about the team’s future after the franchise withstood a seismic change to start out the 2018-19 season. Under the leadership of coach Gregg Popovich, the Spurs survived the departure of their best player in Kawhi Leonard, the retirement of Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker’s […]

San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson says it was “surprising and disappointing” that Kawhi Leonard wasn’t happy in San Antonio. Leonard requested a trade from the Spurs last summer after only playing in nine games in 2017-18. The three-time All-Star reportedly wasn’t pleased with how his quadriceps injury was handled. San Antonio traded Leonard, Danny […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson can swat shots. While the Knicks have scuffled through a miserable season in the wins column, the organization has preached development and has Robinson, their second round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, ever developed. After recording four blocks in the team’s loss Saturday to the Miami Heat, Robinson […]

Hall of Famer David Robinson took umbrage to the wave of recent NBA stars who have requested trades since the era of player empowerment began, as former San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was one of many to go out and seek his way out of a small market franchise to join another. Robinson, nicknamed […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. just joined a few NBA legends in an exclusive club. Per the Grizzlies PR, Jackson Jr. has tallied 250+ points, 20+ steals, and 40+ blocks in his first 20 games. As such, he joins legends David Robison, Patrick Ewing, and Bill Walton as the only four players to accomplish […]

A positive light came out of a San Antonio Spurs’ loss last night as center Pau Gasol moved past David Robinson in the all-time scoring list. The Spaniard scored 10 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, inching past the 20,790 points made by Robinson. Here’s the historic mid-range shot that Gasol scored, via the official […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley didn’t like David Robinson’s involvement in the Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs saga, as The Admiral stepped in, hoping to reach Leonard through a summer of madness. His multiple calls went unanswered — a sign that Leonard has already distanced himself from the organization. “I think David was wrong,” […]