Posts Tagged ‘San Antonio Spurs’
Becky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA game
Becky Hammon made history in Wednesday’s San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game in Texas. The Spurs assistant became the first woman to serve as a head coach in an NBA game after longtime bench boss Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of a blowout loss to the defending NBA champions. “Obviously it’s a…
Read MoreTim Duncan won’t join Spurs at Disney World
Tim Duncan isn’t participating in the NBA restart in Florida. Instead, the San Antonio Spurs legend, who’s in his first season as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich, is staying in Texas for a different team-related task. Duncan and other team staff are involved in leading veteran forward LaMarcus Aldridge’s rehabilitation program in San Antonio,…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge out for the season
A little over a week ago, the NBA Board of Governors voted to see if the NBA season would resume at some point. Following that vote, it was decided the season will resume on July 31st. And under a revamped format, the San Antonio Spurs will have a chance to compete for a postseason berth.…
Read MoreLuka Samanic impresses in NBA Summer League debut
The Utah leg of the NBA Summer League tipped off on Monday night with four games. One game in particular, the San Antonio Spurs’ 97-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers was rather interesting. The Spurs’ offense was spearheaded by Lonnie Walker IV, who piled on a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds. One other Spurs…
Read MoreTony Parker retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons
The NBA had already seen two of its key stars hang up the sneakers following the 2018-19 campaign. And now, Tony Parker is retiring from the NBA as well. Parker was the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. And he spent the first 17 years of his career with the San Antonio Spurs.…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard Traded To Toronto For DeRozan
The San Antonio Spurs have traded disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a top-20 protected first round pick. The pick converts to two 2020 second round picks if it somehow lands in the top-20 range. This was a long-time coming. Leonard had wanted out…
Read MoreNBA: The Long Wait For Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James officially signed with the Lakers. The latest batch of rookies have been strutting their stuff in Las Vegas. The NBA is just waiting to find out where Kawhi Leonard will be headed this season. Kawhi Leonard, through his representatives, has made it clear that he wants out of the San Antonio Spurs. His…
Read MoreWarriors in Playoff Form, Ready to Defend NBA Crown
There were many questions surrounding the chances of the Golden State Warriors to defend their NBA crown this season. With their stars being plagued by various injuries throughout the season, the Warriors slipped and the Houston Rockets finished atop of the Western Conference standings at the end of the regular season. One thing’s for sure…
Read MoreGolden State finishes off San Antonio in a 4-0 sweep
The Golden State Warriors won again in dominant fashion. They took the series in San Antonio with a combination of great offense and defense. They are now 12-0 in the playoffs and heading to the NBA Finals after winning game four, 129-115. Golden State Warriors 129 – San Antonio Spurs 115 Golden State dominating an…
Read MoreGolden State wins in San Antonio to take insurmountable 3-0 lead
Once again, the Spurs were no match for the almighty Warriors. Golden State is clearly the better team in this series which is most likely going to end up as a sweep. Golden State is clicking on all cylinders while the hobbled Spurs are limping towards the end of their 2016/2017 campaign. San Antonio held…
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