Showing posts with label San Antonio Spurs. Show all posts
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24 February, 2019

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VIDEO: Samuel L Jackson Trolls Spike Lee at Oscars After Knicks Defeat Spurs

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Knicks Defeat Spurs to Snap Embarrassing Home Losing Streak Dating Back to Dec. 1

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VIDEO: Knicks' Dreadful Backfired Rebound Attempt Against Spurs Sums Up Their Entire Season

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16 January, 2019

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3 Realistic Kyrie Irving Trades

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04 January, 2019

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VIDEO: Kawhi Leonard's Mom Gets into Argument With Spurs Fan in Stands

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DeMar DeRozan Steals the Show in Kawhi Leonard's San Antonio Return

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VIDEO: Spurs Fans Bombard Kawhi Leonard With 'Traitor' Chants at Free Throw Line

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VIDEO: Spurs Fans Boo the Crap Out of Kawhi Leonard in Return to San Antonio

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27 August, 2018

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Manu Ginobili Announces Retirement

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS ]

August 27, 2018
Peter Solari, Editor-in-Chief


The "Big 3" era is officially over in San Antonio.

Spurs star Manu Ginobili, 41, took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to call it a career, announcing his retirement after spending 16 seasons in the NBA, all with San Antonio.


Over the course of his career, Ginobili was a key part of one of sports' greatest dynasties, and helped lead the Spurs to four NBA titles.

Until Monday, Ginobili was the last piece of the Spurs' "big three" still in San Antonio, after point guard guard Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason, while future Hall-of-Famer Tim Duncan retired in 2016.

Ginobili's retirement brings to an end the greatest era in Spurs history, and one of the most memorable dynasties in all of sports.

On top of losing Parker to Charlotte and Ginobili's retirement, the Spurs also traded one of their brightest young stars, Kawhi Leonard, to the Toronto Raptors in June.

The times certainly are changing in San Antonio.
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17 April, 2018

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Durant, Thompson Star as Warriors Sink Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS ]
Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson produced 30-point games as the Golden State Warriors took a stranglehold on their Western Conference playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 116-101 victory on Monday. The Warriors moved into a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after overcoming a determined Spurs team determined to bounce back after being…
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12 January, 2018

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LaMarcus Aldridge Asked Spurs For Trade

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS ]
Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, there were rumors that the San Antonio Spurs were shopping LaMarcus Aldridge. Those reports seem to make more sense now that head coach Greg Popovich has admitted the power forward asked to be dealt.
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05 December, 2017

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Aldridge Rallies Spurs Past Pistons

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 points, including San Antonio's final six points of the game, and took 10 rebounds as the Spurs came from behind to beat the Detroit Pistons 96-93 on Monday at the AT&T Center.
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04 December, 2017

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Westbrook, Thunder Top Spurs' B Team

 
[ PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST ]
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Playing against a San Antonio Spurs team depleted by injuries and other absences, the Oklahoma City Thunder nearly let the Sunday night game get away. A turnover in the final seconds gave the Spurs one last chance to tie it, but Brandon Paul's 3-point attempt just before the buzzer missed the mark and Raymond Felton wrangled the rebound to give the Thunder a 90-87 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
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19 November, 2017

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Former Knicks, Warriors Forward David Lee Retires at 34

 
[ PHOTO: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS ]
Two-time All-Star David Lee announced his retirement on Sunday after 12 NBA seasons. The 34-year-old forward made the announcement on his Instagram page. Lee got engaged to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki earlier this month. "An epic night celebrating my retirement with my friends and family! Thank you to my amazing fiancee @carowozniacki for planning the surprise!"…
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08 November, 2017

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Aldridge, Green Help Spurs Trim Clippers

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points and Danny Green added a season-high 24 as the San Antonio Spurs used an explosive third-quarter run to waltz past the reeling Los Angeles Clippers 120-107 on Tuesday at the AT&T Center. The game was tied at 61 after a pair of DeAndre Jordan free throws with 8:08…
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06 November, 2017

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Aldridge Leads Balanced Spurs Past Suns

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge hit for 21 points to lead seven San Antonio players in double-figure scoring as the Spurs roared back from a halftime deficit and rolled past the road-weary Phoenix Suns 112-95 on Sunday at the AT&T Center. San Antonio trailed by four points at halftime after a back-and-forth first half but pulled…
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04 November, 2017

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Reserves Help Spurs Dismiss Hornets

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- Bryn Forbes scored 22 points to lead four reserves in double figures as the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 108-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, snapping a four-game losing streak Friday.
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03 November, 2017

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Thompson Spurs Warriors as San Antonio Downed

 
[ PHOTO: THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS ]

Klay Thompson scored 27 points as the Golden State Warriors recovered from an early mauling to score a 112-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. A stormy encounter between the two Western Conference big guns saw Warriors coach Steve Kerr lose his cool on the sidelines before Spurs counterpart Gregg Popovich was ejected late in the game.
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02 November, 2017

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Steve Kerr: I'd Truly Vote for Gregg Popovich for President

 
[ PHOTO: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he would seriously vote for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, if he were to ever run for president. Kerr told reporters Wednesday that he wasn't kidding. "I would truly vote for Pop. He would make a great president," Kerr said. "All jokes aside, I would vote for him."…
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31 October, 2017

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Irving Settles in, Leads Celtics Over Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: THE BOSTON GLOBE ]
BOSTON -- Kyrie Irving played his best game with his new team, scoring 24 points and dishing out six assists to lead the Boston Celtics to their fifth straight win, a 108-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The win ended an 11-game Spurs' winning streak against the Celtics, including the last six…
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30 October, 2017

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NBA Roundup: Oladipo Lifts Pacers Over Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: INDIANAPOLIS STAR ]
INDIANAPOLIS -- Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer, to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 97-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points lead San Antonio, which has lost two in a row. Oladipo sank a 3-pointer with 10.3 seconds to go to give Indiana a 95-94…
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26 May, 2017

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Clippers Taking Threat of Title Contender Signing Chris Paul 'Very Seriously'

 

[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]

With free agency right around the corner, speculation that Chris Paul could leave the Los Angeles Clippers and create another super team in San Antonio is beginning to gain traction.

The latest news details just how serious of a threat San Antonio may be:

This comes following Zach Lowe's podcast, where ESPN Kevin Arnovitz suggested the only team he could see Paul leaving the Clippers for is the Spurs. Lowe continued and called the prospect of it happening real.
 
 Paul is expected to exercise his Early Termination Option, where he鈥檒l become a free agent and could ink a long-term contract this summer.

The 32-year-old Paul would have the option of inking a five-year, $205 million deal in Los Angeles or a four-year, $152 million deal elsewhere.

The nine-time All-Star would certainly be one of the most sought after free agents should he decide to hit the open market. But at his age, he'll have to make a decision on what franchise gives him the best opportunity to win a title and how that affects the money he takes.

At this point, does the prospect of playing for Gregg Popovich and next to LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard instead of next to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan under Doc Rivers really make that much of a difference in the long run?

After watching the first half of the Spurs-Golden State Warriors series before Leonard went down, you'd have to argue he could give the Spurs a real chance.





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25 May, 2017

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Spurs Could Have Interest In Paul, Rose

 
[ PHOTO: NEWS 4-SAN ANTONIO ]
With the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers about to meet in another NBA Finals, the rest of the league is already looking to improve for the 2017-2018 season. Plenty of impact players will be available in free agency, and the latest rumors indicate that some big names could be switching teams. Much of the speculation…
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24 May, 2017

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“Real” Possibility Chris Paul Could Leave Clippers to Reload One Contender

 
[ PHOTO: SLAM ]
Days after the San Antonio Spurs were swept out of the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors, a massive nugget dropped on the potential future for Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul. As a guest on Zach Lowe’s podcast, ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz suggested the only team he could see Paul leaving the Clippers for is the Spurs. Lowe…
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23 May, 2017

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Spurs' Ginobili Mulls Retirement After Sweep by Warriors

 
[ PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES ]
Manu Ginobili's storied NBA career hangs in limbo after the San Antonio Spurs were swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Ginobili, 39, left Monday night's Game 4 with 2:25 remaining in the fourth quarter to a standing ovation from the San Antonio crowd and chants of "Manu! Manu!"…
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Warriors Finish off Spurs Behind Curry's 36

 
[ PHOTO: YAHOO! SPORTS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- Stephen Curry scored 36 points and Kevin Durant added 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors strolled to a 129-115 win over the short-handed but game San Antonio Spurs on Monday at the AT&T Center, finishing off a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven Western Conference finals. Golden State moves on…
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22 May, 2017

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Warriors Should Sweep Kawhi-less Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: PHILIPPINE STAR ]
It appears that the San Antonio Spurs have reached the end of the line in their 2017 NBA playoff run. Hosting the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 Monday night, they should see their championship hopes come to an end with a sweep in the Western Conference Finals. Despite the Boston Celtics’ improbable upset of the…
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Zaza Pachulia Says Family Threatened After Kawhi Leonard Injury

 
[ HAT-TIP: THE WASHINGTON TIMES ]
In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia contested a jump shot by San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, causing Leonard to land awkwardly and sprain his ankle. Leonard has missed the last two games since. But since that injury, Pachulia told USA Today, his family has received threats on…
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21 May, 2017

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Popovich: Leonard 'Likely out' for Spurs in Game 4

 
[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]
The San Antonio Spurs, on the brink of elimination down 3-0, likely will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard for Monday night's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Sunday the MVP candidate is "likely out" for a third straight game after Leonard reinjured his…
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Durant's Big Third Quarter Helps Warriors Sink Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: FOX SPORTS ]
SAN ANTONIO -- Kevin Durant scored 33 points, 19 of them in the decisive third quarter, and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors easily dispatched the San Antonio Spurs 120-108 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at the AT&T Center. The Warriors lead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series with…
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19 May, 2017

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Warriors Look To Take 3-0 Series Lead

 
[ PHOTO: PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER ]
The San Antonio Spurs have one final chance to make the Golden State Warriors sweat in the 2017 Western Conference Finals. The two teams will meet at AT&T Center Saturday night in what could be another easy victory for the odds-on favorites to win the NBA Finals. It’s difficult to make a Game 3 prediction without…
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Spurs Star Leonard Questionable for Game 3

 
[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]
The San Antonio Spurs officially listed star forward Kawhi Leonard as questionable because of his ankle injury for Saturday night's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors. Leonard did not participate in Thursday and Friday workouts but was at the team's practice facility in preparation for the game at AT&T Center…
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14 May, 2017

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Warriors Rally to Win Opener After Spurs Lose Leonard

 
[ PHOTO: SB NATION ]
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Draymond Green turned a layup into a three-point play with 1:15 to go to break a tie and lift the Golden State Warriors to a 113-111 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday. The Spurs lost star forward Kawhi Leonard to a recurrence of his…
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Spurs SF Leonard Departs After Reinjuring Ankle

 
[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]
OAKLAND, Calif. -- San Antonio Spurs standout Kawhi Leonard reinjured his left ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Leonard, who injured the same ankle in Game 5 of the Western semifinals on Tuesday and sat out Game 6…
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13 May, 2017

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Spurs F Leonard Ready for Game 1 vs. Warriors

 
[ PHOTO: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS ]
San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Leonard was a full participant in practice on Saturday and confirmed he will be in the starting lineup for the afternoon game in Oakland.…
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12 May, 2017

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Spurs Could Test Warriors In WCF

 
[ PHOTO: YAHOO! SPORTS ]
After defeating the Houston Rockets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs are rewarded with a series against the odds-on favorites to win the 2017 NBA Finals. They’ll meet the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, hoping to pull off one of the league’s biggest upsets in recent years.…
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Spurs Star Leonard Expected to Play in Game 1 vs. Warriors

 
[ PHOTO: BLEACHER REPORT ]
San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, still nursing a sore left ankle, is expected to return against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Leonard, who injured his ankle Tuesday, missed the Spurs' semifinals-clinching 114-75 win in Game 6 over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Spurs…
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11 May, 2017

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Spurs Roll Over Rockets, into Conference Finals

 
[ PHOTO: HOUSTON CHRONICLE ]
HOUSTON -- LaMarcus Aldridge posted a double-double, and the short-handed San Antonio Spurs rolled into the Western Conference finals with a 114-75 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at Toyota Center. The Spurs claimed the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal in six games by blitzing the Rockets despite both Tony Parker (torn left quadriceps) and…
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Spurs SF Leonard is Game-Time Decision for Game 6

 
[ PHOTO: HOUSTON CHRONICLE ]
San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 6 of the Western Conference second-round series versus the host Houston Rockets, coach Gregg Popovich said. Leonard, who is nursing a left ankle injury, walked slowly but was able to participate in the team's shootaround on Thursday morning. The 25-year-old told…
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Rockets Hope to Rebound vs. Spurs

 
[ PHOTO: HOUSTON CHRONICLE ]
HOUSTON -- Despite this Western Conference semifinal having featured the losses of respected veterans Tony Parker and Nene to season-ending injuries, the Houston Rockets' postgame locker room late Tuesday night might have been the scene of the most lamenting and greatest remorse displayed by the combatants. With the Rockets set to host Game 6 at Toyota…
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10 May, 2017

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Spurs' Leonard (Ankle) Expects to Play in Game 6

 
[ PHOTO: FOX SPORTS ]
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard expects to play in Game 6 against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night despite a left ankle injury. Leonard rolled his ankle with 5:37 left in the third quarter on Tuesday night and played half of the fourth period but did not take the court for overtime of the Spurs'…
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