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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing host to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in their season opener. Before the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his initial reaction to finding out that Dallas acquired Klay Thompson during the offseason. The always brutally honest Popovich provided a hilarious answer. “‘Oh […]

NBA legend Danny Green is best known for his time with the San Antonio Spurs. From 2010 to 2018, Green was with the Spurs, winning a championship and All-Defensive honors. But after nearly a year away from the NBA, Green has retired from basketball. Now that Green has hung it up, San Antonio head coach […]

Point guard Chris Paul, the San Antonio Spurs’ newest member, fielded many questions during the NBA’s media day. One question that got a big laugh was when one reporter mentioned that for years, head coach Gregg Popovich used to despise Paul. In response, Paul joked right back. “You mentioned Pop. He was up here a […]

DeMar DeRozan revealed that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made them watch sensitive videos to motivate the team. Back in 2018, DeRozan teamed up with the Spurs. Throughout that DeRozan said that he learned a lot of things from coach Popovich. The veteran mentioned on Podcast P with Paul George that his former […]

DeMar DeRozan has officially become a journeyman in the NBA. After his stints with the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls, he has now found himself playing alongside De’Aaron Fox in the Sacramento Kings system. This also means that he has worked under many legendary coaches of the 21st century. Despite the myriad of head […]

Victor Wembanyama has blazed an impressive trail with the San Antonio Spurs so far. The French and American citizen has become one of the most recognizable basketball players in the world and a likely shoo-in for First Team All-NBA honors sometime in the very near future of his career. Wembanyama is seen as a new […]

Ordinarily, it wouldn’t be considered possible that South Sudan could beat Team USA in basketball. However, the world has been upside-down recently, and the 2024 Olympics are no exception. Future Hall-of-Fame point guard Steph Curry admitted the Americans have “appropriate fear” of their African opponents, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “We have appropriate fear,” said Curry. […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich opened up about several of his players – three of them new and one who could be in for an important role – during an ESPN interview for a Spurs Summer League game over the weekend. In talking about Chris Paul, last year’s second round draft pick Sidy […]

San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich sat court side with Chris Paul during a Summer League game over the weekend. It reinforces that the two NBA legends are now on the same side after a couple of epic playoff battles in their past. From Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, to Steve Nash, to Dirk Nowitzki, […]

It might be easier to name the NBA coaches who don’t have direct ties to the legendary Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. In fact, we’re just a couple of years removed from the Mike Budenholzer-led Milwaukee Bucks knocking off another Pop disciple, Monty Williams, and the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals […]

After being waived by the Golden State Warriors ahead of the start of free agency on Sunday afternoon, veteran point guard Chris Paul didn’t waste much time deciding where the next stop along his two-decade-long NBA career would be. On a one year deal worth $11 million, Chris Paul will be joining Gregg Popovich, Victor […]

The San Antonio Spurs needed veteran talent and NBA Free Agency just handed them probably the greatest available mentor in the league. Victor Wembanyama is great but having Chris Paul around him to help in his development will do wonders. There are obviously a lot of big teams that may have wanted the Point God […]

With the NBA’s official Free Agency period approaching, let’s take a look at the approach the San Antonio Spurs will use as they look to build around generational talent Victor Wembenayama this summer. It’s a plan that first requires some fessing up from Gregg Popovich. “You know that’s a lie,” the Hall of Fame coach […]

From a two-time national championship coach to a five-time champion. From a program that’s established a culture to a franchise that helped make the term relevant in sports. Stephon Castle is thrilled to go from Dan Hurley and the UConn Basketball to Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. “I was just playing for the […]

With the 2024 NBA Finals and the champion Boston Celtics official celebration behind us, ’tis the time to reflect on not only this season, but NBA champions of the past as well. Thanks to Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs and their fans have multiple title […]

While much of the conversation after Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals centered around whether Boston Celtics guard Derrick White’s game-clinching block should have been called a foul, there is no debate about the impact the former San Antonio Spur is having on the series. It’s a reality Hall of Fame Coach Gregg Popovich […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won a championship since 2014 and have quickly become an afterthought in the Western Conference race each year. Coach Gregg Popovich has unsuccessfully attempted to lead his young Spurs teams to the promised land in recent seasons only to watch them fall flat on their faces. Recently, Spurs legend Manu […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were ousted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs and now have a boatload of challenging decisions to make, including the possibility of a trade with the San Antonio Spurs or other NBA franchise. Do they continue down the same path or shake things up with Darius […]

It was not even close. The NBA Rookie of the Year award has long been decided but has just been made official. Victor Wembanyama was in a class of his own. Players like Brandon Miller, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and even Chet Holmgren did not stand a chance against the San Antonio Spurs superstar and it […]

While most of the sports world was incredibly impressed with Victor Wembanyama’s output, the San Antonio Spurs were more excited with what they saw behind the scenes on a daily basis during his spectacular rookie season. First among that group is the Silver and Black’s Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich. “The fact that […]

Almost as legendary as his resume has been Gregg Popovich’s relationship with his best players. A father figure type for San Antonio Spurs icons Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the 75-year-old coach is old enough to be his current best player’s grandfather. Actually, given their 55-year difference, you may be able to add […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has won five NBA championships. He’s the winningest coach in NBA history and led the Silver and Black to a league record 22 consecutive winning seasons. Yet, the Hall of Famer says this 22-60 season was among his “most satisfying.” “It would be less than genuine if I said […]

None of the postseason notoriety that Victor Wembanyama gets nowadays comes as a surprise. Not after a season that ranks among the best rookie years in NBA history. Given the hype and expectations that followed the San Antonio Spurs’ French big man into the league, perhaps his place as a finalist on awards lists shouldn’t […]

He’s only 24 years old and can count his years in the Alamo City on one hand. Yet, Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured San Antonio Spur and the oldest member of what would be considered their core. He headed into this past season as the Spurs’ leading scorer. He heads into the offseason as a […]

While San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama is a contender for NBA Defensive Player of the Year, there’s no doubt about who ranks as the team’s best perimeter defender. Jeremy Sochan always guarded the opponent’s best offensive threat from the wing. He often guarded more stout players down on the block. Routinely, he did […]

After missing just 21 combined games through his first two NBA seasons, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell missed 14, including the last eight, this past season. The fourth-year guard played in only 38 of the possible 82 games in 2022-2023. A foot injury that the team labeled a “stress reaction to the right third […]

The San Antonio Spurs became a cellar bound team this NBA regular season, and now they find themselves in the same boat as the Golden State Warriors: on the outside looking in for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Spurs aren’t typically thought of as a premier NBA free agency destination, but oddsmakers have recently listed […]

The San Antonio Spurs won just 15 of their first 71 games this season. Thanks to a 123-95 victory vs. the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio won nearly half that many in their last eleven contests. While many point out that their 22-60 record costs them at a chance at the best odds to win the […]

According to Saturday’s San Antonio Spurs injury report, superstar Victor Wembanyama has played his last game of what’s been a spectacular rookie season. Listed as “out,” the update comes less than a day after after Gregg Popovich mused and his star player feared that Sunday’s regular-season finale would be a no-go for the generational talent. […]

It’ll come as a surprise to those who don’t follow the San Antonio Spurs closely, but the team has several good options as to which has been its “best” victory this season. Though they’ve won only 21 of 81 games, the Silver and and Black can boast triumphs over the third best team in the […]

The normally stoic and calm super rookie Victor Wembanyama received only his second NBA technical on Friday. Late in the first half of what turned into a 121-120 San Antonio Spurs upset, the generational talent appeared upset after Denver Nuggets big man Aaron Gordon knocked him to the floor. “There’s plenty of ways to react […]

For many, “funny” is not the word that comes to mind when describing San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The winningest coach in NBA history has gained a reputation for his often sharp, almost always blunt answers and reactions to questions. But following Devonte’ Graham’s game-winner in Friday’s 121-120 victory vs. the defending champion […]

The San Antonio Spurs, for the second consecutive season, could finish with the worst record in the Western Conference. But even though they reached the 60-loss mark for just the fourth time in franchise history, the Spurs’ players remain highly motivated. This was in full display when Victor Wembanyama and company decided not to give […]

The San Antonio Spurs have won five of their last nine games — while shorthanded, including Wednesday’s blowout loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder without superstar Victor Wembanyama. It took the Spurs 30 games to win their first five games of the season. Hard to blame the Silver and Black for thinking they’re a different […]

Now on one hand, anyone could’ve seen this coming. We’ve never had a player like San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama come into the NBA and deliver on the hype so impressively and so quickly, and any time a player remotely near Wemby’s caliber comes into the league, he is going to be nurtured […]

After missing Wednesday’s game at Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder, it appears there’s a decent chance that San Antonio Spurs superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama may miss Friday’s game vs. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. “We don’t have a plan yet. Just see how his ankle is and we’ll go from there,” Gregg […]

The fourth Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren NBA matchup of a rivalry that many think will define the next decade of the NBA may have to wait. Following Tuesday’s San Antonio Spurs 102-87 victory at the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Gregg Popovich insinuated Wemby may not play in Wednesday’s game against his fellow rookie standout. […]

Include Philadelphia 76ers forward and fellow Frenchman Nicolas Batum among NBA regulars who are not only impressed by San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama but are also sending warnings to future opponents. Following his team’s 133-126 double overtime victory at the Frost Bank Center, Batum shared what he’d just witnessed regarding the generational talent who […]

Recently, Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have been on an absolute heater, as the team has won five out of its last six ball games and secured a spot in the NBA Play-In tournament with a home win over the Detroit Pistons. Murray has stepped up big time in the absence of star point […]