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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. […]

Kevin Durant‘s near-$10-million pay cut has proven to be the ultimate blessing for the Golden State Warriors, making them able to comprise yet another strong roster in an offseason full of questions. Not only was the Warriors’ front office able to retain all of their key free agents, but also add talent at minimum cost — coupling […]

The opening weekend of the BIG3 league was a success, giving fans a healthy dose of nostalgia with the likes of Allen Iverson and Brian Scalabrine doing their business on the court just like the old days, but not quite. While the attention has been satisfactory thus far, commissioner Roger Mason Jr. still admitted recently that he has a wishlist of […]

San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan spent 19 years in the NBA, successfully constructing a Hall of Fame career. But when it comes to trusting the right people with his money, it seems as though it’s not as easy to him as making a bank shot. Charles Banks, who was Duncan’s former financial adviser, was […]

Sitting tight and snuggled by his taco suit, seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry made some pretty bold claims about how he should have won 10 rings if not for Manu Ginobili. “Let me just say this: You got yours because, if Manu Ginobili would have did the things he was supposed to do, I would have had like […]

Following another Golden State Warriors double-digit win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, overreaction Monday was due and the guests on the set of ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols didn’t disappoint. First Paul Pierce doubled down on his assessment of Kevin Durant being the best player in the NBA right now after outperforming LeBron James. […]

Gregg Popovich will not give the local media something to run with after franchise icon Tim Duncan visited the facility a few times during the past couple of series. The veteran forward has been helping out the San Antonio Spurs big men, as they face an uphill battle with the absence of Kawhi Leonard due […]

As many have noticed this season, the recently-retired Tim Duncan can’t stay away from his beloved San Antonio Spurs, missing everything from the practices, to the camaraderie, to the deep, existentially sarcastic conversations with his coach Gregg Popovich. With the Spurs’ media session coming to a close, Duncan approached the multitude of reporters in a very […]

The San Antonio Spurs have their back against the wall as they face an 0-2 series deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. To make matters worse, Kawhi Leonard’s status after re-injuring his ankle is still up in the air. Every bit of help is needed in San Antonio at this […]

NBA Legend Tim Duncan made a visit to the San Antonio Spurs practice facility in time for the morning shootaround Monday and did a bit of working out as well. If anything his presence still means everything to the organization from top to bottom. Coach Gregg Popovich once said Duncan could be the coach of […]

After turning himself over last year for charges that were filed against him by Tim Duncan, Charles Banks is now scheduled to plead guilty to a multi-million dollar fraud case. The San Antonio Spurs legend was apparently a victim his former financial adviser, who mishandled over $25 million of his own money, that he eventually […]

Once wearing a Punisher-themed knee brace, San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is unabashedly a huge fan of comic books. Frank Castle aka The Punisher is Duncan’s favorite character, but when it came to choosing a name for his newborn daughter, the future Hall of Famer decided to pay homage to another comic book character. […]

Lost in the fray of the contract money handed out in last summer’s free agency was the Toronto Raptors recruitment of Pau Gasol. Gasol eventually settled down in San Antonio where he starts for the Spurs,  and that always appeared to be his destination. It didn’t stop Coach Dwane Casey from trying whatever he could to […]