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Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant — along with Kevin Garnett — have been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in one of the most star-studded Hall of Fame classes in NBA history. We know that Duncan and Bryant are two of the greatest players of their era and two of the greatest players […]

On May 7, 1994, the eighth-seeded Denver Nuggets defeated the 63-win Seattle SuperSonics to advance to the Western Conference semifinals—marking the first time an eight seeded team won a playoff series. In their honor, let’s revisit (and rank) the 8-over-1 upsets in NBA history. 5) 2012: Philadelphia 76ers over Chicago Bulls (4-2) This first-round series—and […]

NBA basketball in the 2000s has its share of detractors because of the style of play, but it deserves appreciation because there was still greatness every single night. The studs who played within the era speak for themselves, from Kobe Bryant to Kevin Garnett to Tim Duncan to LeBron James to a host of others […]

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 […]

Tim Duncan knows that Kevin Love is considered one of the top power forwards in the NBA today. He has had a bumpy ride with the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past couple of years, but there’s no denying that he’s still up there with the best of them. Recently, the Cavs star paid tribute to […]

The San Antonio Spurs were blessed with a dynasty in the late 1990s until the mid-’10s dedicated around star power forward Tim Duncan, who contributed to five NBA championship teams. That being said, Duncan isn’t the only talented power forward in San Antonio’s franchise history. Here are the five best power forwards in Spurs history. […]

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 […]

The 2020 Hall of Fame class is one of the best we have ever seen, as NBA legends Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant have all been inducted. Garnett spoke on what it means to go into the Hall of Fame with Duncan and Bryant, as well as former WNBA star Tamika Catchings: “To […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley made an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up Monday morning, and shared some major praise for some of the newest inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When host Mike Greenberg asked Chuck about his memories of facing a young Kobe Bryant at […]

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 […]

Now that the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 has been announced, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith took to comparing two of the best NBA players of this remarkable class. Smith said Tim Duncan had a better all-around carer than Kobe Bryant, as the two will soon be enshrined as Hall of Famers along […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took on a friendly game of “start, bench, cut” in which he gets three players to choose from for each of these actions. His choices were none other than Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, and Tim Duncan — three of the best picks of the ’90s. Unsurprisingly, he picked fellow Hall of […]

Basketball legend Allen Iverson made sure to welcome the 2020 Hall of Fame class, particularly his fellow ex-NBA stars Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. @HoopHall 2020!!! Don’t get no better than than this. “The Black Mamba”, “The Big Fundamental” & “The Big Ticket. Welcome to the club!!! pic.twitter.com/l8naKlXH7M — Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) April 6, […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook sent out congratulations to the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class, one headlined by NBA greats Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Westbrook hailed the trio as inspiring athletes and people, saying each of them “inspired me as a young buck growing up.” Kobe, KG and Duncan inspired a […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili congratulated Tim Duncan for making the Hall of Fame on Saturday. "Amazing teammate. Great person. So well deserved."@manuginobili congratulates Timmy on his @Hoophall induction!#20HoopClass | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/cJJhEluCO5 — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 4, 2020 Manu and Tim won four titles together on the Spurs. They are basically like […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is going to the NBA Hall of Fame. The Big Fundamental got the great news on Saturday and talked to Spurs reporters about why it’s so “special.” Tim Duncan becomes the third Spurs player in franchise history to be elected to the Hall of Fame, joining David Robinson and […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary point guard Tony Parker shared a special message to Tim Duncan after Duncan’s Hall of Fame induction on Saturday: "It was an honor to play with you. I'll cherish those memories forever."@tonyparker shares a special message to TD on a special day.#20HoopClass | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/bQ36nH9bDo — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April […]

Tim Duncan has never been one for the spotlight, so it should not come as a surprise that he is taking his Hall of Fame induction with modesty and grace. The San Antonio Spurs legend was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, and afterward, he was asked about his reaction to the […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class for 2020 is now official and will be highlighted by Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Tamika Catchings, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Rudy Tomjanovich, Barbara Stevens, Eddie Sutton and Kim Mulkey will also be inducted. While every Hall of Fame class is star-studded, […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most well-established organizations in the history of the NBA. The team, renowned for their consistency, has had the highest winning percentage among active franchises. They also topped this off with 22 consecutive playoff appearances, matching an NBA record. The Spurs are also home to Gregg Popovich, one […]

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame for the Class of 2020, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball @Hoophall Class of 2020, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Formal announcements will be […]

“We’ve got four more to win. We’ll do it this time.” Those words were uttered by San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan following the Spurs’ thrilling series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, a series win that ensured an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat. You […]

San Antonio Spurs Legend Tim Duncan is doing his best bit to lend a helping hand to the people who have been affected by the current coronavirus pandemic. For his part, the US Virgin Island native is helping out his fellow countrymen who have been left stranded by the lockdowns that have been implemented of […]

Despite almost every other significant sporting event being postponed or canceled, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has decided to push through with its upcoming annual events. According to NBA insider Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press, the announcement of this year’s batch of inductees in the spring as well as their enshrinement later […]

Tony Parker is a multiple-time champion, but is he discussed enough in terms of all-time great point guards? How about just in terms of his era? When talking about great teams from the 2000’s era, one cannot overlook the achievements of the San Antonio Spurs. This side would go on to win no less than […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson joked on Wednesday that San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan “has been carried by people his entire life.” Some people thought Jefferson was being serious, but he wasn’t. In fact, Jefferson and Duncan are close friends, so the former Arizona Wildcat was just having some fun […]

CHARLOTTE- The Spurs came into town looking to capture a must win to stay relevant in their Western Conference playoff hunt. They managed to do that without their Hall of Fame coach in Gregg Popovich. His former go to option on the court, Tim Duncan, filled his shoes as the acting head coach for the […]

San Antonio Spurs legend turned assistant coach Tim Duncan made a triumphant head coaching debut on Tuesday, leading the team to a razor-close 104-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Duncan, who will be headlining the star-studded Hall of Fame class this year, eagerly filled in for Gregg Popovich who was unavailable due […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan made his official coaching debut on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets since Gregg Popovich was away from the team for personal reasons. The Spurs managed to defeat the Hornets by one point, 104-103. “Pop’s going to be back, and I’ll be happy to hand it right over to him,” […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach and all-time legend Tim Duncan will step in as head coach for the team’s Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Gregg Popovich will not be with the team due to a personal issue. Gregg Popovich not coaching tonight, Spurs say, due to a personal issue. Tim Duncan […]

Anthony Davis has yet to get a full year of tenure in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey, yet teammate Danny Green is already comparing him to one of the NBA’s greats at his position. Green, who spent the bulk of his career as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, drew the comparison to Tim […]

Kevin Garnett used to have some legendary battles with San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan back in the day. Garnett and Duncan are widely considered two of the best power forwards in NBA history. KG was aggressive and loud with his trash talking, while Duncan was quiet and subtle. Garnett was on the latest […]

The NBA announced the finalists for the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Recently deceased Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant and former Boston Celtics rival power forward Kevin Garnett are among the elite company. Congratulations to the 2020 @HoopHall finalists! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/z0KXj4oap6 — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 14, 2020 In typical […]

Stephen Curry took a crack at naming his all-time starting five during a recent appearance on All The Smoke, a podcast headlined by former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The Golden State Warriors star was quick to dart his first three players, but had to think long and hard about his frontcourt additions. “Magic […]

Future Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan surprised the NBA world by coming out of retirement not to resume his playing career but sit on the bench and serve as an assistant on longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach’s staff. The relationship between Popovich and Duncan has been long documented since the Spurs selected […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan and head coach Gregg Popovich have had one of the more humorous player-coach relationships in NBA history. So with Duncan on the doorstep of NBA immortality, why should things be any different? Duncan was nominated as a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, but Popovich […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2020, and it includes some NBA legends. The list is highlighted by NBA all-time greats Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion, Michael Finley and WNBA stars Tamika Catchings and Swin Cash: Naismith […]

Put simply: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been a rebounding machine since he first took the floor in 2016. Since then, he has become the quickest player to amass 2,000 rebounds in his career since Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in 1999. In Sixers history, he was just six games behind the […]