San Antonio Spurs
Tiago Splitter Denies Real Madrid Rumor
Spurs center Tiago Splitter laughed off rumors that Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid intends to make a run at him in the off-season, when he will be a free agent. “That’s because they’re having an... »Read More
Spurs Sweep Grizzlies, Make NBA Finals
Led by Tony Parker, the San Antonio Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies and advanced to the NBA Finals. »Read More
NBA PM: Drama Awaiting Rockets with Howard?
If Dwight Howard chooses the Houston Rockets, will drama undermine the team? ... Curtain call for the Memphis Grizzlies? »Read More
Report: Real Madrid Interested in Splitter
Spanish radio station Cadena SER is reporting that Real Madrid will make free-agent-to-be Tiago Splitter their top target during the offseason. The report, translated stateside at HoopsHype.com, describes the bid as a long-shot. Splitter, is... »Read More
Robinson to Enter FIBA Hall of Fame
Former Spurs star David Robinson has been selected to the FIBA Hall of Fame, the organization announced Monday. Robinson, the first American basketball player to compete at three Olympics, is one of the most... »Read More
Tony Allen Studies Film During Game
At every timeout, Tony Allen did the same thing. The Memphis Grizzlies were gathering at their bench, forming a semi-circle around coach Lionel Hollins, but Allen walked away from his team and toward the... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Top Five Free Agent SGs
The free agent shopping list continues, this time with the NBA's top five shooting guards ... Déjà-vu for the Indiana Pacers? ... Up close with Ryan Kelly »Read More
Coach Pop: ‘Worst Starts I’ve Ever Seen’
After 7:07 had gone by in the first quarter and with his team trailing 16-5, (Coach) Popovich subbed out all five of his starters at once. It was a bold move that didn’t pay... »Read More
Manu’s Shooting Slump Continues, Spurs Win
Manu Ginobili was the shining example of the Spurs in Game 3. He didn’t lead the game in scoring, assists, rebounds, or steals. But he contributed in various, expansive ways. Nineteen points on just... »Read More
Spurs, Duncan One Win Away from Finals
So now this series is 3-0, San Antonio. And now it’s pretty damn hard for Memphians to still believe. And now Duncan is sitting in the Spurs locker room and sipping a beer because,... »Read More
Grizzlies Offense Needs Tinkering?
The Grizzlies don’t have plays they can dial up. Not great plays. Not good plays. Not any plays. The Grizzles give the ball to their point guard — either Mike Conley or Jerryd Bayless... »Read More
Coach Popovich Says Duncan ‘Fantastic’ in OT
But even with a city at its back in this building where they’ve been nearly unbeatable all season long, the “Grit and Grind” Memphis Grizzlies are likely no more after falling 104-93 to the... »Read More
Spurs’ Manu: ‘We’ve Been Old For Years’
Here are the ages of the 10 players who took the court at the start of overtime once the Spurs and Grizzlies finished regulation with 86 points apiece: 21, 25, 28, 28, 31, 31,... »Read More
Tim Duncan Not Worried About His Age
Tim Duncan wore a green flannel shirt, non-designer jeans and high-top sneakers while sitting atop a lime exercise ball after the San Antonio Spurs’ victory late Saturday. At 37, Tim Duncan is old by... »Read More
Grizzlies Allen Fined $5K for Flopping
The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Officials called a flagrant foul... »Read More
All-NBA Teams Announced; LeBron Unanimous
Miami HEAT forward LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA First Team, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Bryant tied Utah Jazz Hall of Famer forward Karl... »Read More
Spurs’ Parker to Have MRI on Left Calf
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn’t expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals. Parker... »Read More
Grizzlies Won’t Accept Randolph’s Apology
The Memphis Grizzlies’ goal for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night? No more postgame apologies for Zach Randolph. “That was the best defense I’ve seen on the big fella in... »Read More
Duncan Readies for Physical Battle in WCF
For the eighth time in his career, Tim Duncan is headed to the Western Conference Finals. The San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Golden State Warriors with a 94-82 win at Oracle Arena on Thursday,... »Read More
Pistons Want Spurs’ Assistant Budenholzer
Sources say there is no leading candidate for the Pistons’ vacant head coach postion, though the Pistons’ ability to pry an interview out of Mike Budenholzer certainly represented some leeway in the San Antonio... »Read More
NBA AM: Which Higher Seed Is In More Trouble?
A look at which higher seed in the NBA playoffs that is in the most trouble... Andrew Wiggins set to make his collegiate choice Tuesday... Abdul Gaddy workout video.... »Read More
Spurs’ Ginobili on Game 4: ‘We blew it’
The Spurs never really played well at any point. But they were at least five minutes away from taking a 3-1 series lead as they led by eight points down the stretch. They unraveled... »Read More
Warriors’ Curry a Game-Time Decision
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry received treatment on his sprained left ankle Saturday and is considered a game-time decision for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Meanwhile, his San Antonio Spurs... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Warriors Done Without Curry?
A game-time decision heading into Game Four, do the Golden State Warriors have a shot if Stephen Curry can't go? ... Knicks overmatched against Pacers? »Read More
Tony Parker Questionable for Game 4
Battle of the Athletic Trainers Sat: Tony Parker not sure if he will be able to go Sunday after getting kicked in the calf in the 4thQ Fri. via David Aldridge via Twitter »Read More
Warriors Quit Battling During Game 3
One flat game, one Stephen Curry ankle twist, one lost moment, and a whole playoff series flips on its head, again. One day, everything that was bright starts darkening pretty fast. On Friday, the... »Read More
NBA PM: Top Five Destinations For Josh Smith
The top five teams who seem most likely to land Josh Smith this summer ... Dallas Mavericks hoping to lure Chris Paul? ... Up close with Jason Washburn »Read More
Parker Claims ‘Copyrights’ on Teardrop
The slam dunk has captivated the basketball world for a generation with its combination of raw ferocity and balletic grace, but this year a different shot is sweeping the N.B.A. playoffs. It is called... »Read More
Thompson Proving to be Defensive Stopper
(Bob) Myers and (Mark) Jackson believed that (Klay) Thompson, at 6-foot-7, had the capacity to be a superb defender. Over the past summer, Thompson spent hours upon hours in the gym without ever touching... »Read More
NBA PM: End of Hawks As We Know Them
Five things we learned about the Atlanta Hawks this season ... Is the pressure now on the San Antonio Spurs? ... Up close with Kyle Weaver »Read More
76ers Like Budenholzer or Malone as Coach?
It’s too early to identify a front-runner in the Philadelphia 76ers’ search for a new head coach, but the team has conducted a thorough background check on Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Malone, league... »Read More
Can GSW End Losing Streak in San Antonio?
Golden State has dropped 29 in a row in San Antonio, a streak dating to Feb. 14, 1997, nearly four months before the Spurs drafted Duncan. Guard Klay Thompson said the Warriors will not... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Analyzing Conference Semifinals
Breaking down the second round of the 2013 postseason... Chicago Bulls' leader backs up bold prediction »Read More
Tim Duncan Dealing with Stomach Bug
Spurs forward Tim Duncan arrived at the team’s practice facility Saturday morning and was promptly sent home. Ailing with what the team is calling a stomach bug, Duncan missed the Spurs’ final full workout... »Read More
Warriors’ Lee Wants to Play Against Spurs
Eleven days after the Golden State Warriors said foward David Lee was done for the season because of a torn muscle in his right hip, even if they made it to the Finals in June,... »Read More
Spurs’ Splitter Doubtful for Game One
Tiago Splitter, the Spurs’ starting center in 55 of the final 56 regular-season games and the first three games of their first-round playoff series against the Lakers He isn’t expected to practice before Monday’s... »Read More
Boris Diaw May Return for Semi-Finals
Out of action since April 12 surgery to remove an olive-sized cyst from the base of his spine, (Boris) Diaw says he’s “getting close” to returning to the Spurs’ active roster. He could suit... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Popovich: ‘Obviously it wasn’t a fair fight’
The result was as predictable as windshield vs. june bug, except by the end of the Spurs’ 103-82 series clinching victory, the june bug was still around to tell the tale. Spurs coach Gregg... »Read More
Spurs’ Splitter Out 7-10 Days Due to Ankle
Just as the San Antonio Spurs drew closer Saturday to getting one injured big man back on the floor, another one hit the shelf. Head Coach Gregg Popovich says starting center Tiago Splitter is out... »Read More
Lakers’ Nash Out Tonight; Morris to Start
If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to take the first step toward becoming the first team in NBA history to win a series after falling down 0-3, they’ll have to do it with... »Read More
Lakers’ World Peace Likely Out for Game 4
Calling his play “bummish” and “noneffective” in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, forward Metta World Peace said he “probably” will not play in Sunday’s Game 4.... »Read More
Spurs’ Tiago Splitter Doubtful for Next Game
Popovich says Splitter likely out next game with ankle sprain. X-rays negative. via Kurt Helin via Twitter »Read More
Howard: Lakers Confident on Series Win
Dwight on confidence of the Lakers: “We have total confidence that we can come back and win this series.” via Jeff Caplan via Twitter »Read More
Lakers’ Nash, Blake Injured in Loss
As if their 102-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurswasn’t bad enough for the team that trails 0-2 in the Western Conference first-round series, the status of their top two point guards is now in... »Read More
Lakers’ Hill Ready to Play Against Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers backup forward Jordan Hill has been cleared to play in Game 2 of the Lakers’ opening-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, just three months after undergoing surgery on his left... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Shooting Guards
Earlier in the week we looked at the pending free agent point guards, today we look at the pending free agent two guards playing in the post season.... Andrew Harrison could be one of... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Point Guards
Free Agency opens in July however some of the best free agent guards are playing in the playoffs, who can be had?... 2014 is not just Wiggins And Parker... Is Bledose being shoved... »Read More
McGrady Acquired as ‘Insurance Policy’
“I don’t really know,” (Spurs coach Gregg) Popovich said when asked for his plan to integrate Tracy McGrady, who was just signed this week, into the lineup for the playoffs. “We’re going real slow.... »Read More
Ginobili Admits Taking ‘Risks’ in Game 1
With a flurry of eight points in 85 seconds to end the third quarter, (Manu) Ginobili set the Spurs’ course toward 91-79 victory that served as the series’ opening salvo. By the time Ginobili’s... »Read More
Steve Nash to Play Versus Spurs in Game 1
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash plans to play in Game 1 of the team’s playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, but is relying on Head Coach Mike D’Antoni to pull... »Read More
Vinny Del Negro Predicts Spurs over Lakers
There wasn’t much insight to be gained from Vinny Del Negro’s session with the media before his Clippers took down the Grizzlies in Game 1 of their playoff matchup on Saturday. But there was... »Read More
Dwight Expects Pop to Use Hack-A-Howard
Dwight Howard expects San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to parade him to the foul line when the Los Angeles Lakers open up their playoff series with Game 1 on Sunday, and it doesn’t... »Read More
Jackson Describes Disagreement with Pop
While some face termination for not working hard enough, former Spurs forward Stephen Jackson said he was dismissed from the team for wanting to give more. “We had a disagreement,” Stephen told Sister 2... »Read More
Lakers Clinch 7th Seed in Playoffs
The air inside Staples Center before the Los Angeles Lakers’ stirring 99-95 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night was impossibly thick. There would now be a front door and a backdoor... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 18th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the final NBA MVP watch for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
McGrady May Not Play Many Minutes
With all the twists and turns during the 2012-13 regular season, it was only fitting that the Spurs gave us one more on Tuesday, signing Tracy McGrady to fill to roster vacated after the... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Tony Parker Wanted to Play Against Kobe
For as long as Tony Parker has been with the Spurs, Kobe Bryant has been a nemesis. In eight of Parker’s first nine seasons, the path to the NBA Finals went through either San... »Read More
Will Ginobili Return Prior to Playoffs?
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says injured guard Manu Ginobili is “progressing” in his rehabilitation from a strained right hamstring. One day — perhaps soon — the team’s medical staff will clear the 35-year-old sixth... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Olshey Digging for Diamonds
Neil Olshey scored a big win in the 2012 NBA Draft with Damian Lillard. Now he's in Portsmouth looking for another gem... San Antonio parts ways with Stephen Jackson, while New York says goodbye... »Read More
San Antonio Spurs Waive Stephen Jackson
Spurs waive Stephen Jackson. Knicks waive Kurt Thomas. via Art Garcia via Twitter »Read More
Parker, Popovich at Odds on Return Date?
On his way to the team bus after a loss to the Nuggets in which Gregg Popovich would not allow him to play Tony Parker, the Spurs’ All-Star point guard, made a promise he... »Read More
Thunder Passes Spurs for Conference Lead
Things are looking pretty good for that top spot. In what set up as a must-win game of sorts for the Thunder to stay in the driver’s seat in its quest to finish first... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 11th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 23 weeks of basketball. »Read More
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