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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 […]

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It was an emotional night on Sunday when the San Antonio Spurs retired Tim Duncan’s jersey. Head coach Gregg Popovich, who coached Duncan for his entire career, gave a heartfelt speech in which he teared up and nearly cried. Here’s the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOMH1TXAO-r/ This was such an incredible moment. These two have had their fair […]

When it comes to dressing up, Tony Parker is rarely questioned when it comes to is taste, and his French blood may have something to do about it. During San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s jersey retirement ceremony, long-time court general of the Spurs decided to play the role of fashion police for a moment […]

The San Antonio Spurs honored their longtime staple at the power forward spot, Tim Duncan, with one of his very own virtues — simplicity. Former teammates Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and new addition Pau Gasol wore black-and-white socks with the No. 21 printed on them — subtle, just the way Tim would’ve done it. https://twitter.com/tonyparker/status/810630108755148800 […]

Many things will start to disappear throughout an NBA player’s career, sometimes the speed, the athleticism, or the willingness to get fouled — for Manu Ginobili, the most obvious thing that’s disappeared has been his hair. Coming into the league as a long-haired shifty 25-year-old, Ginobili’s flowing locks as he blew past defenders on his way […]

Tim Duncan was a player unlike others — while most spoke through the cameras, headlines and 140 characters worth of tweets, the man known as the Big Fundamental spoke in baskets, rebounds, swats and clutch plays down the stretch. An often quiet individual, many speculated he didn’t have much to say because his game spoke […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol came back to life on Wednesday in a 108-101 win over the Boston Celtics. The 7-footer posted a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double with six assists, two steals, and a block sprinkled in for good measure. Gasol has been riding a six-game double-digit scoring streak after four consecutive clunkers with nine […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol got a special workout on Monday morning as recently-retired icon Tim Duncan defended him in one-on-one post scenarios. Gasol is Duncan’s replacement at center, though a much less defensive-minded one at that. As the footage shows, Duncan hasn’t lost his footwork on the defensive end, making the 7-foot Spaniard […]

After an illustrious 19-year NBA career, Tim Duncan has all the time in the world to enjoy the finer things in life, such as an extensive tattoo session at Elite Custom Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. The 40-year-old San Antonio Spurs icon wasn’t a man of ink as many of his counterparts, but took the services […]

For the San Antonio Spurs, an inevitable change took place. Franchise legend Tim Duncan retired in the offseason, leaving behind an illustrious 19-year career. The 40-year-old made way for younger talent on the roster, as head coach Gregg Popovich attempts to build for the future, around All-Star talents, Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge. The coaching […]

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Back in October, Sports Illustrated asked their staff an extremely difficult question. Several writers discussed the retirement of three bona fide basketball legends and which of them leaves the biggest hole in the league upon their departure. During this summer’s off-season, the NBA lost ‘The Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant, ‘The Big Fundamental’ Tim Duncan, and […]

Newly-retired Tim Duncan might have stopped playing basketball for a living, but he’s still a part of the “Spurs Retirement Club.” The Big Fundamental starred in Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B’s ad, featuring former San Antonio Spurs greats like Sean Elliott, Bruce Bowen, David Robinson, and George Gervin. Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rli_6dbnJYs With no weight or body […]

The San Antonio Spurs will honor one of the greatest icons in franchise history when they retire Tim Duncan‘s jersey on Dec. 18, after they host the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Wednesday. Tim Duncan to the rafters! We will retire No. 21 on December 18th in a special postgame ceremony » https://t.co/ysH8Epa5Hm pic.twitter.com/EPF8V8Cvj0 […]

In case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan‘s got jokes. While mostly known as a quiet, even-keeled guy; the recently-retired San Antonio Spurs icon will stop at nothing to make a quick-witted jab at those he considers his friends. Duncan was watching Wednesday night’s matchup between his old team and the Houston Rockets, and after seeing the look of broadcaster […]

What is Ray Allen up to after turning 41 years old, and not playing a single NBA game since 2014? Allen opened up on what’s been happening since the last time he shot a basketball in the league. “The minimum I run each day is 21/2 miles. I’ll get to the weekend and sometimes I’ll run […]

Only a few months after announcing his retirement, Tim Duncan already misses the San Antonio Spurs and playing basketball. The five-time champion showed up during the team’s practice on Monday and was seen taking some free throws while hanging out with some of his former teammates and head coach. Excuse the bad camera work, but […]

Tim Duncan has already retired and is no longer playing for the first time this season in 20 years, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may still be having a hard time coming to terms with it. The two have had a very good relationship in the past and are surely missing each other’s […]

One of the most popular sports analysts of our time is Skip Bayless. Some of his takes on issues may be controversial and may cause a lot of debate, but he has always been known to speak his mind out and is not afraid to give his opinion on different topics. Such is the case […]

Tim Duncan might be retired from the NBA, but at least we know he still watches the team from afar. Duncan is no longer interested in the grind of a long NBA season, but his humor is well in tact. San Antonio Spurs broadcaster Sean Elliott shared a text message he received from his former teammate […]

Despite handing the reigning Western Conference champions a 129-100 loss on Tuesday’s season-opener, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker admits it was a weird game at Oracle Arena. The Tim Duncan effect didn’t take long to kick in as Parker has played all 15 of his seasons with “The Big Fundamental” at his side, and […]

Even after he announced his retirement last summer, it may still be hard to believe that Tim Duncan will not be playing anymore this season. And during an interview in the San Antonio Spurs‘ season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, head coach Gregg Popovich joked about what he’s been giving The […]

Longtime San Antonio Spur and recently-retired icon Tim Duncan has received offers from his former coach, Gregg Popovich, to see if he would consider being a part of the coaching staff. As it turns out, the organization is just happy to have him around for now. “He came around and said hi a couple of […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a close knit group and they aren’t afraid to say so. Kawhi Leonard stated how he missed Tim Duncan’s presence on the first day of training camp. Now coach Gregg Popovich expressed to reporters that he’s feeling a little bit lonely already. You don’t coach someone for 20 years. That’s a long, long […]

After seeing his teammate of five years and one of the NBA’s all-time greats announce his retirement last July, the new leader of the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard, spoke about how he feels about not having Tim Duncan in their lineup anymore. The usually soft-spoken small forward talked to Melissa Rohlin of the San […]

San Antonio Spurs fans rejoice. The Tim Duncan–Gregg Popovich bromance isn’t done yet, as the newly-retired big man was spotted at their practice facility on Wednesday. Coach Popovich said Monday that Duncan can be “the coach of whatever he feels like.” It seems like the “Big Fundamental” has taken him up on the offer, as […]

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