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Kobe Bryant To Be Inducted Into Basketball Hall Of Fame, Report Claims, Joined By Kevin Garnett & Tim Duncan

Kobe Bryant will reportedly be one of three players inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2020. The posthumous honor comes after Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash — one that also claimed the life of his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people — earlier this year. According to Bleacher […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

NBA News: NBA Players Resting Instead Of Playing A New Trend

When the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the defending NBA champions, decided to rest Kevin Love, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving this past Wednesday night, many fans were in uproar over the Cavs decision to sit out their big three. The Cavs played the Memphis Grizzlies on December 14, losing 93-85, in which none of aforementioned […]

By Brad Washington | 6y ago

Kevin Martin Retires From NBA After 12 Years: Announces Decision, $100K Donation In Hometown Newspaper Ad

NBA player Kevin Martin announced his retirement through a statement published as a newspaper advertisement. The Zanesville High School graduate chose his hometown newspaper, the Zanesville Time Recorder, as the stage for sharing his decision with the rest of the world. After spending 12 years in the NBA, the 33-year-old apparently had a lot of […]

By Glenn Hadley | 6y ago

NBA: Joel Embiid, Evan Turner Display Immaturity, Foolishness On Instagram

At this point, nearly every athlete out there has some sort of profile on social media that they — rather than a PR person or a friend — control and tweet. While some big-name stars still use people to tweet things out for them, more and more players have fully accepted the potential consequences that […]

By Jake Elman | 7y ago

Tim Duncan’s Rebuff Of Barack Obama’s Rio Olympics Tag-A-Long Offer Makes Perfect Sense

Rarely a man — or woman — walks to the beat of their own drum. That rule, old saying, sound bite or whatever you want to call it, goes out the door if you’re referring to Tim Duncan; he charts his own path, and that’s the truth Ruth. In fact, the former San Antonio Spurs […]

By Bradley Ryder | 7y ago

NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks, Spurs In Bidding War For Greg Monroe

Greg Monroe, the Milwaukee Bucks‘ talented center, has been the subject of NBA trade rumors all summer. So far, none of the teams who have tried to acquire Monroe have been successful, but two teams have emerged as the leading contenders to land the Bucks’ big man. According to the Morning Ledger, the New York […]

By Adrian Lawhorn | 7y ago

Kobe Bryant’s Got Jokes As Wife Vanessa Debuts ‘Baby Mamba’ At The ESPY Awards

Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa appeared at the 2016 ESPY Awards and it looks like the Bryant’s are expecting another baby. The happy parents are expecting a baby girl, the third girl for the Bryants’ which means Kobe will continue to be outnumbered in his household, according to People. The good news was previously […]

By Lynnette Southwood | 7y ago

Tim Duncan Retires After 19 Seasons With The San Antonio Spurs

Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs low-key superstar, has announced his retirement. Duncan spent his entire 19-year NBA career with the perennial playoff/title-contending Spurs and evidently had no interest in a Kobe Bryant-type retirement tour. In late June, Duncan, 40, quietly opted into a one-year contract option, which was a formality, but informed the team […]

By Robert Jonathan | 7y ago

Tim Duncan Retires: Greatest Power Forward In NBA History Decides To Hang It Up After 19 Seasons

According to SB Nation and multiple other sources, San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan has decided to retire after 19 remarkable seasons in the NBA. Duncan was a two-time NBA MVP, three-time Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star, and five-time NBA champion. The Spurs went 1,072-438 over Tim’s 19 seasons in the NBA, good for a […]

By Jason Fletcher | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: Pau Gasol Spurns Larger Payout To Sign With San Antonio Spurs

NBA rumors are pouring in that Pau Gasol, one of the biggest name left in this free agent class, has signed with the San Antonio Spurs, according to multiple media reports. Yahoo! Sports reported the signing around 3:00 p.m. Eastern Monday, adding that Pau Gasol and the San Antonio Spurs were finalizing a two-year, $30 […]

By Ernie Howell | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: Tim Duncan Opts In To Contract With San Antonio Spurs, Still Not Sure If He Will Retire

In a move that doesn’t necessarily reveal much about his future in the NBA, Tim Duncan has opted into his contract option with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN. Duncan has already informed the team that he is undecided as to whether or not he will actually be playing, though. If Tim Duncan does […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: David West Could Reunite With Frank Vogel, Mentor Young Orlando Magic Squad

NBA rumors are swirling that David West will opt out of his two-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs and become a free agent this summer, according to several media reports. ESPN is reporting that David West may be attempting to increase his salary by opting out of his current contract. The former Indiana Pacers […]

By Ernie Howell | 7y ago

Former All-Star David West Expected To Opt Out Of Contract With Spurs

About this time a year ago, NBA forward David West attracted a great deal of attention by spurning the Indiana Pacers in order to sign for significantly less money with the San Antonio Spurs. After one year in San Antonio, West has apparently decided to reverse field. According to Yahoo! Sports, David West will decline […]

By Adrian Lawhorn | 7y ago

San Antonio Spurs Rumors: Boban Marjanovic And Boris Diaw May Return, Spurs Thinking About Drafting 18-Year-Old Thon Maker

The San Antonio Spurs had a historic regular season but surprisingly faltered in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. Now, the Spurs have to make a lot of decisions this summer about next season and their future. San Antonio won a franchise-record 67 games this season and earned the No. 2 seed in […]

By Daniel Benjamin | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie Karl Anthony Towns Winning Award

NBA rumors are swirling around Karl Anthony Towns. According to ESPN, the former Kentucky Wildcats star is set to be named the Rookie of the Year. Towns is being called the best rookie big man since Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs. To win the award, he had to beat out Kristaps Porzingis of […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

Kevin Durant Praises Tim Duncan After Thunder Eliminate Spurs, Says His Job Isn’t Done

Kevin Durant is primed for a big summer as the most sought-after free agent in the NBA, but there’s business to be taken care of first after Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the San Antonio Spurs last night in the second round of the NBA Playoffs to advance to the Western Conference Finals. […]

By Luke Norris | 7y ago

San Antonio Spurs Rumors: With Tim Duncan Considering Retirement, Kevin Durant Could Be A Big Offseason Target

The San Antonio Spurs could be shifting from one era to the next, with lingering questions about Tim Duncan’s possible retirement merging with rumors that the team will be making a hard pitch for free agent Kevin Durant this offseason. The wounds were still fresh for the Spurs on Thursday night after they suffered a […]

By Nathan Francis | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder Star Steven Adams Ignoring San Antonio Spurs Star Tim Duncan

NBA rumors are swirling around Tim Duncan. The veteran center has been trying to get into the head of Steven Adams during the playoffs series between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the San Antonio Express, Adams has learned how to ignore Duncan. When Adams was younger, the tactic worked. By […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: Manu Ginobili And Tim Duncan Not Retiring From San Antonio Spurs Together

NBA rumors have been swirling around Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan this season. Since they both have been in the league for well over a decade, everyone wants to know when they are going to head off towards retirement. Many speculate that the decision by one to retire will cause the other one to do […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

San Antonio Spurs Defeat Golden State Warriors, Tim Duncan Benched

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan is guaranteed a spot in the NBA Hall of Fame some day. Considering that he’s one of the best in the history of basketball, one would expect there to be some sort of ego. That’s not the case with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons star. Duncan is more than […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

San Antonio Spurs Defeat Los Angeles Clippers, Tim Duncan Surpasses John Havlicek

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan only scored nine points against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he created history with those points. According to ESPN, Duncan now has a career scoring total of 26,399. That moves him to 14th all time in the NBA, while Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek moves down to 15th. Despite […]

By Jack Windham | 7y ago

Kobe Bryant’s Final Hurrah Against Longtime Nemesis San Antonio Spurs

It was with much mutual respect that 19-year NBA legend Kobe Bryant and perennial juggernaut San Antonio bid adieu Friday night. In Bryant’s final season at age 37, the 18-time All Star still wielded enough magic to score 25 points in 29 minutes of play. Kobe’s near-vintage performance put a definitive jolt of fear into […]

By Joshua Broom | 7y ago

San Antonio Spurs Rumors [Update]: Transition To ‘New Era’ Is A Work In Progress

The San Antonio Spurs are working through an identity crisis as the team’s veterans are trying to adapt to a new culture. San Antonio is 4-2 in the early going, but with six newcomers on the roster, developing the right chemistry will take time as David Aldridge of TNT reports. The Spurs went into the […]

By Daniel Benjamin | 7y ago

NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Interested In Brazalian Rafael Hettsheimeir

The San Antonio Spurs have a history of success with international players and are reportedly currently interested in Brazilian Rafael Hettsheimeir. International basketball guru David Pick (via Twitter) is reporting that the Spurs are planning to work out Hettsheimeir. Spurs to workout Brazilian hulk Rafael Hettsheimeir, agent told me. Liked him at PanAm games. — […]

By Daniel Benjamin | 8y ago

San Antonio Spurs News: Team Signs A Pair Of Free Agents, 7-Foot-3 Center Boban Marjanovic, And Guard Jonathan Simmons

The San Antonio Spurs continued to remake their roster on Monday by signing a pair of rookie free agents to minimum contracts. With the addition of Boban Marjanovic and Jonathan Simmons, along with veteran Manu Ginobili, the Spurs now have 12 players under contract, according to ESPN. The San Antonio Express-News reports that the Spurs […]

By Daniel Benjamin | 8y ago

San Antonio Spurs Rumors: David West Signs Contract, Takes Huge Pay Cut To Play For Spurs

San Antonio Spurs rumors reveal David West is heading to Texas. The Spurs convinced West to sign a free agent deal with the franchise, in the process taking a huge pay cut to likely come off the bench. A report from ESPN on Monday (July 6) states that West will accept the veteran’s minimum salary […]

By Ryan DeVault | 8y ago

NBA News: LaMarcus Aldridge To Sign Four-Year Contract With San Antonio Spurs

The LaMarcus Aldridge free agency saga is officially over as the All-Star power forward will sign with the San Antonio Spurs, as he announced himself on Saturday via Twitter. I’m happy to say I’m going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I’m excited to join the team and be close to my family […]

By Mark Suleymanov | 8y ago

San Antonio Spurs Rumors: Kawhi Leonard Agrees To New Contract With Spurs

San Antonio Spurs rumors have Kawhi Leonard already agreeing to a new contract. The Spurs offered Leonard a huge contract as soon as free agency opened, and now the All-Star small forward has already agreed to the terms and framework. A report from Yahoo! Sports late Tuesday (June 30) indicates that the deal is worth […]

By Ryan DeVault | 8y ago

NBA Free Agents 2015: Predictions For Top 10 Names On The Market

Now that the NBA Draft is over, free agency begins in the NBA. Free agency is much different than the draft. The players being pursued may be household names and can shift their franchise’s fortune. Most superstars don’t leave their current locations, but it is interesting to see how everything works out. Here are the […]

By Jacob Street | 8y ago

LaMarcus Aldridge Rumors: Tim Duncan Willing To Take Paycut So San Antonio Spurs Can Sign Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge rumors could soon revolve around Tim Duncan. Rumors indicate that to get Aldridge to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, Duncan is willing to give the franchise a “hometown discount” to make sure it happens. A report from CBS Sports on Friday (June 26) seems to confirm how Duncan feels about the pursuit […]

By Ryan DeVault | 8y ago

Tim Duncan Isn’t Sweating Over Losing $25 Million, But He Sure Is Suing His Financial Advisor

Fifteen-time All-Star basketball champion Tim Duncan isn’t worried about allegedly losing $25 million. However, he is suing his financial advisor. Duncan’s former financial adviser, Charles Banks, is being sued over multiple faulty investments that allegedly made him rich but weren’t profitable to his client, five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan. According to Bloomberg, Banks chose to […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

Will Tim Duncan Retire? Friend And Former Teammate Says No

Tim Duncan retire? After 18 seasons? Can it be so? Not according to one of Duncan’s former teammates. According to CBS Sports, “The Fundamental,” as Duncan is known, will be back for his 19th season. Their source? Duncan’s friend and former teammate, Antonio Daniels. “I would be very surprised if he retired,” said Daniels. “As […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Tim Duncan Non-Committal On Future With San Antonio Spurs

Following a heartbreaking 111-109 game seven loss last night to the Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan was non-committal when asked about his future in the NBA with the Spurs. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about the future of his team during his post game press conference, which […]

By Ryan Droste | 8y ago

Paul’s Pulled Hamstring Carries Los Angeles Clippers To Conference Semifinals

The Los Angeles Clippers won a playoff series. Not only that, they defeated the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs. They also came back from a three-games-to-two deficit, having to win a game in San Antonio. These are not Donald Sterling’s band of lovable losers. These Los Angeles Clippers mean business. ESPN is reporting the Los […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Spurs, Clippers Ready For Game 7 In NBA First Round Series

The Spurs and the Clippers will end what has become a fun series to watch. The New York Times is reporting that both the Spurs and Clippers are preparing for the last game in the first-round series. It is a winner-take-all game, and the winner will deserve it. In the Spurs, you have the established, […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Watch Los Angeles Clippers Vs. San Antonio Spurs Live Online: NBA Playoffs 1st Round Game 4

Basketball fans can watch live online as the Los Angeles Clippers travel to San Antonio where they will try to even their first-round playoff series against the defending NBA champion Spurs. After Los Angeles took the first game of the best-of-seven series, San Antonio came back to win the next two, including a 100-73 Game […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 8y ago

Spurs Dismantle Clippers, Lead Series 2-1

If this was the season the San Antonio Spurs were supposed to lay down and end their Championship run, someone forgot to tell the Spurs. The U.S. News And World Report is reporting that the Spurs went back to its “interchangeable parts” game plan and took a 2 games to 1 lead over the Los […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

NBA News: Kobe Bryant Admits He’s Jealous of Tim Duncan

Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan entered the NBA a year apart from one another, Kobe being drafted in 1996 and Duncan being drafted in 1997. While their careers are, for the most part, paralleled with both of them winning 5 NBA championships, their journeys to their respective 5 championships couldn’t be any more different. In […]

By Aaron Sass | 8y ago

Tony Parker And Tim Duncan Combine To Score 34 Points In The Spurs’ 94-92 Win Over The Hawks

Tony Parker and Tim Duncan continue to prove that age is just a number in basketball, after their combined score of 34 points gave the San Antonio Spurs the edge over the Atlanta Hawks in the team’s third game of the season. According to ESPN, the San Antonio Spurs held on to capture their 17th […]

By Andre Poyser | 9y ago

Tim Duncan Returning To Spurs After Signing $10.3 Million Player Option

Tim Duncan will be back for his 18th season with the San Antonio Spurs after exercising his $10.3 million player option for next year. There was little suspense whether Duncan would return to defend the NBA title, but he didn’t officially sign the player option until this week. Duncan expressed a desire to retire with […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

The Spurs-Heat Finals Just Got the Taiwanese Animation News Treatment, And It’s Hilarious

The NBA Finals may be over, but the prime time for talking about the NBA Finals has just begun, and Taiwan’s Tomo Animation has the best take so far on the Spurs’ thumping of the defending champion Heat. Tomo’s treatment of the Finals is in no way subtle, with its headline reading “NBA Finals 2014: […]

By Kevin Bostic | 9y ago

Could The Spurs’ ‘Pitch Count Basketball’ Get Kobe Bryant And The Lakers Back To The Finals?

Kobe Bryant recently looked pretty healthy in between playing some pickup futbol and prognosticating on the World Cup finals. Still, should the Lakers maybe take a page from the NBA Finals champion Spurs and treat Kobe a bit more like the Spurs treat Tim Duncan? Kobe looked to be in fine form when ESPN‘s cameras […]

By Kevin Bostic | 9y ago

Gregg Popovich Not Thinking Of Retirement If Spurs Win Another Championship

Gregg Popovich doesn’t plan on going anywhere in the near future. The San Antonio Spurs coach, who has the team on the verge of a fifth NBA championship under his helm, has faced rumors that he could be retiring if the Spurs can close out the Miami Heat to avenge last year’s NBA Finals loss. […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

San Antonio Spurs Will Rematch The Miami Heat In NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs made the headlines today after their gutsy victory over the Oklahoma Thunder for the Western Conference title. The Spurs beat the Thunder 112-107 in overtime, and they did it without Tony Parker in the second half, who was forced to watch from the bench with a sore ankle. For the Spurs, […]

By Victor Moon | 9y ago

NBA Playoffs: The Best Buzzer Beaters of the Last 15 Years [Video]

The NBA Playoffs are a great time to watch buzzer beaters. Damian Lillard’s buzzer beater to defeat the Houston Rockets and send the Portland Trailblazers to the second round of the NBA Playoffs with only 0.9 seconds remaining in game 6 of the first round of the playoffs is a great example. But what are […]

By Chad Buleen | 9y ago

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Sorry Miami Heat, There’s A New (Old) Champ

NBA playoff predications are sometimes a futile effort. There are so many variables that go into what makes a team victorious over another, but because these series are the best of 7 games, usually the team that performs the best in the season has the upper hand. However, this is certainly not always true. Let’s […]

By Chad Buleen | 9y ago

Tim Duncan Divorce Secretly Finalized

Tim Duncan officially and secretly got divorced yesterday in a private, out-of-court hearing behind closed doors in San Antonio. Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs superstar, and his wife Amy avoided the media and the paparazzi by finalizing their divorce at his attorney’s office. The presiding judge made a house call or more precisely an office […]

By Robert Jonathan | 10y ago

Tim Duncan Advice To LeBron James After 2007 NBA Finals Now Seems Prophetic

Tim Duncan pulled LeBron James aside after the San Antonio Spurs swept his Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals and delivered some advice that now seems prophetic. Duncan sought out James in the locker room after the deciding game, praising him for a great series and telling him that the league would be his […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

San Antonio Spurs Have Chance To Cement Status As Dynasty With Finals Win

The San Antonio Spurs are not flashy like the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s. They are not filled with star power like the Los Angeles Lakers teams of the late 1990s and early 2000s. They aren’t dominant like the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots. But now that the team has swept the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

Tim Duncan Passes Wilt Chamberlain, Closes In On Magic Johnson For Double-Double Record

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs are one game away from the NBA finals and the power forward is one step closer to Magic Johnson’s record for most double-doubles in the playoffs. Duncan passed NBA great Wilt Chamberlain last night with his 16 points, 10 rebound performance and now has 144 post-season double-d0ubles. Duncan […]

By Dan Evon | 10y ago

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