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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most well-known and beloved figures in the basketball, be it stateside or internationally. Now 74 years old, Popovich began his coaching career as an assistant at the Air Force Academy under Hank Egan in 1973. A former guard for the Falcons and their leading […]

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 […]

On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry revealing his all-time NBA starting five, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has unveiled his quintessential quintet, naming a mix of past and present and players sure to catch any NBA fans’ eye. Of course, any all-time starting five wouldn’t be complete without Michael Jordan, a […]

Tim Duncan is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, playing for the San Antonio Spurs for 19 seasons. He is a five-time NBA champion with three NBA Finals MVPs and two League MVPs to his name. With Duncan’s decorated NBA career, have you ever wondered how a guy like […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the latest to join in the fun of picking an all-time NBA starting five, and his selections are sure to turn heads. Starting with the big men, Steph says that he would pick Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan. He would […]

San Antonio Spurs and true NBA Fans have always known the greatness of forward Tim Duncan. However, fellow NBA Hall of Fame player Tracy McGrady believes that Duncan deserves a documentary so that everyone can see his greatness, reports The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. "People need to know more about Tim Duncan. He's a very […]

It’s a good time to be a San Antonio Spurs fan. While Victor Wembanyama is taking over as the future of the franchise and receiving mentorship from former stars of the team, Gregg Popovich is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August. The winningest coach in NBA history is far from […]

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. […]

As expected, the San Antonio Spurs gave Victor Wembanyama a warm welcome as soon as he arrived in the city. This included a historic dinner with his new coach Gregg Popovich, along with a handful of Spurs legends. Attending the momentous occasion was none other than Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, David Robinson, and Sean Elliot. […]

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 […]

With their selection of French wunderkind Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have seemingly ushered the next generational superstar into the league. Names like LeBron James or Tim Duncan get thrown around in an attempt by pundits to find a prospect with as much hype and as many expectations as the […]

Not a single person in the world expected any other outcome, but seeing the San Antonio Spurs officially select Victor Wembanyama as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft was still a sight to behold. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped-up prospects in NBA history, and it’s not hard to see why. […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic is well on his way to ending his career as one of the best big men ever to play the game of basketball. His uncanny ability to stuff the stat sheet is unlike anything fans have ever seen at the center spot, as Jokic is a nightly triple-double threat. […]

Nikola Jokic is in the midst of an incredible 2023 NBA Playoffs and is ready to bring the Denver Nuggets their first NBA Finals ring. When speaking on his star player, head coach Michael Malone compared Jokic to NBA legend Tim Duncan with some high praise, via the NBA. "Tim Duncan was a selfless superstar…I […]

The last time the San Antonio Spurs picked first overall in the NBA Draft was in 1997. They used that pick to select Wake Forest University standout Tim Duncan, who later on became one of the greatest power forwards of all time. The Spurs are the proud owners of the No. 1 overall pick yet […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is given to the best defensive player of the regular season. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various defensive aces receive the award, including Ben Wallace, Dennis Rodman, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Rudy Gobert, and many more. But while the greatest defensive players have received the award, it’s unfortunate that […]

During the recent years, it’s common to see NBA superstars leave their original teams to form a superteam elsewhere. While winning a championship with a superteam is still a difficult task, playing for your original team gets more respect given the amount of patience, effort, and investment that takes place to gradually build a championship […]

Steph Curry isn’t directly motivated by comparing his lengthy list of accomplishments to those of other all-time greats. His utmost priority is reaching his personal peak while bringing the Golden State Warriors along with him, not outdoing longtime NBA Finals rivals and legendary predecessors. Asked if he ever thinks about surpassing LeBron James and equaling […]

Gregg Popovich is without a doubt one of the most esteemed coaches in the history of the sport. The five championships he’s won with the San Antonio Spurs are clear testaments to this fact. However, there’s also no denying that coach Pop would not be in the position he is in today had it not […]

  What if I told you a 7-footer who stole championships from the Lakers is also the biggest Dungeons & Dragons fan? When you see him, you see two MVPs and five NBA championships. What you don’t see is a man with a Skeleton Jester tattoo. You called Tim Duncan “The Big Fundamental,” but he […]

In his first game with the San Antonio Spurs, Devonte’ Graham showed Gregg Popovich and the rest of the team that they made the right decision of acquiring him from the New Orleans Pelicans. Graham was traded to the Spurs prior to the deadline in exchange for Josh Richardson and four second-round picks. Now in […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Monday win against the Cleveland Cavaliers is pretty special for Kevin Durant. Not only did they record their ninth straight win and climbed to third in the East, but KD also made history as he surpassed Tim Duncan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Durant actually cracked the Top 15 of the […]

When the 2022-23 season started, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was outside the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Now, 34 games into the season and he’s in the Top 15, recently surpassing San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan. Entering Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Durant needed just 13 points to surpass […]

Tim Duncan was one of the last few lifers in the NBA. This legend spent his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs, and it’s really hard to imagine the Hall of Fame big man playing for any other team. As it turns out, however, Duncan nearly joined the Orlando Magic early in his career […]

Nikola Jokic is doing things no big man in the history of the league, aside from perhaps Wilt Chamberlain, could even think about pulling off. Jokic is an MVP in every sense of the word, able to make his teammates better with his sheer presence on the floor without sacrificing the ability to take over […]

Now that the NBA has officially rebranded and renamed all of the individual awards being handed out for regular season achievements, this could open the door for other accolades to be added moving forward. Given that so many players have impacted the game in different ways, this could be an opportunity for more trophies to […]

DeMarcus Cousins is without a doubt one of the most colorful personalities we’ve ever seen in the NBA. This man has been involved in his fair share of controversies both on and off the court. Through the years, he’s also learned more than a few valuable lessons. One of them happens to be, never to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a hilarious confession in reference to former San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan on Saturday. "When I retire from this game I want to disappear. I want to go somewhere where they're not going to know me… I want to be like Tim Duncan. Where the hell is […]

Nikola Jokic’s sudden emergence as arguably the best player in the NBA has helped keep the Denver Nuggets afloat as they have dealt with a bevy of injuries over the past two seasons. Jokic’s back-to-back MVP awards are nice, but they haven’t helped Denver achieve any sort of postseason success unfortunately. Jokic’s style of play […]

The San Antonio Spurs franchise, led by president and head coach Gregg Popovich, has been one of the most successful franchises in the past 25 years, winning five championships off the backs of Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard. As recently as 2017, the Spurs won 61 games, with Leonard […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined their Class of 2022 yesterday, which was headlined by San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili and Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat star Tim Hardaway. Now that festivities are complete, fans are already beginning to wonder who will be part of the Class of 2023. One name frequently mentioned […]

In a funny and emotional Hall of Fame speech, San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili made sure to recognize two people who had a major impact on his career: Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich. Ginobili chose Duncan to be his Hall of Fame presenter for his induction on Saturday, saying previously that he “owed” it […]

September 10th will be a special day for San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, who will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Monday, it was announced that one of his best friends and former teammates is set to present him in fellow Spurs icon Tim Duncan. Via Marc Stein: The […]

As a player, Steve Kerr had the privilege of playing alongside some of the greatest ballers this game has ever seen. Now as the coach of the Golden State Warriors, he’s also had the same privilege, except that he’s now the one calling the shots. One all-time great Kerr had the pleasure of being teammates […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to eliminate the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of their first round playoff series Wednesday night. The biggest reason for the team’s success is of course Giannis Antetokounmpo. Prior to tip off, Charles Barkley while on the set of NBA Tip Off on TNT, drew comparisons between the Bucks superstar […]

As the best power forward in the league and the most dominant two-way player in the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his mark in the NBA. With back-to-back MVPs, a DPOY award, an NBA championship, and a Finals MVP already on his resume, Giannis is still just scratching the surface. In light of his most […]

Everyone in San Antonio knows Tim Duncan. As the Spurs’ No. 21, The Big Fundamental is widely considered the greatest power forward of all time. With his incredible talent and humble personality, Duncan helped shaped the San Antonio Spurs’ winning culture, earning five championships in 19 seasons of exceptional basketball. Most recently, the 6-foot-11 big […]

The great Shaquille O’Neal had a bit of a heated debate with fellow Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady on a recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. The pair started off a healthy conversation about what it takes to be an MVP, but Shaq and T-Mac quickly disputed each other’s statements once the topic centered […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has already accomplished a whole lot in the NBA and he’s just nine seasons into his career. The Greek Freak has won an NBA title, been a two-time MVP, and was named a Finals MVP. Aside from that, he’s also heading to his sixth All-Star Game this weekend. Given his […]