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• Spurs guard Dejounte Murray’s wild stat line not even Tony Parker ever did
The San Antonio Spurs failed to defend their homecourt against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 125-121. On a night LeBron James sat out due to an injury, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook still proved to be too much for the Spurs’ side. As a silver lining, Dejounte Murray’s statistical marvel gave fans more reasons to […] The post Spurs guard Dejounte Murray’s wild stat ...2021Visit the page Dejounte Murray
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• Kobe Bryant had plans of ‘growing’ women’s basketball with Tony Parker
As many of us know, Kobe Bryant was on his way to coach his daughter’s basketball game when he and eight others were tragically killed in that shocking helicopter crash back in January. Such was his love for his daughter, as well as his passion for promoting the sport of basketball for women — something […] The post Kobe Bryant had plans of ‘growing’ women’s bas...2020See more articles Kobe Bryant
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• Gregg Popovich rejects role in spread of 'farcical' load management
Gregg Popovich is widely regarded as the first NBA coach to rest healthy players in what has become known as “load management,” but he wants no credit or blame for a practice that he thinks has gotten out of hand. On Wednesday, Popovich insisted he “never” did load management, but instead monitored the minutes of stars like Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan in a bid to extend their careers...2020See more articles Gregg Popovich
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• Post Up: Giannis, Bucks Outplay Rockets in MVP ShowdownSpurs 116 (43-32), Hornets 125 (35-39) (OT) Despite injuries to Jeremy Lamb, Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum, Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte was able to explode for 19 points in overtime and close out the game. Kemba Walker dropped a game-high 38 points with 11 dimes and 9 boards. Dwayne Bacon added 24 points with […] The post Post Up: Giannis, Bucks Outplay Rockets in MVP Show...2019See more Jeremy Lamb -
• Spurs persevere to 22nd straight playoffs despite injuries
Gregg Popovich has the Spurs on the verge of another playoff appearance in a season that could have been a disaster, writes Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Early-season injuries forced Popovich to use a point guard committee until Derrick White was healthy, Bryn Forbes, Davis Bertans and Jakob Poeltl all had to step into important roles, and the retirement of Manu Ginobili and the departure of...2019Check it out Gregg Popovich
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• Alexis Ajinca to play in France
Veteran NBA big man Alexis Ajinca is headed overseas, with French team ASVEL Basket announcing Friday in a press release that it has signed Ajinca to a contract (hat tip to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando). Ajinca, the 20th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, has appeared in 293 total regular season games, averaging 5.3 PPG and 3.9 RPG in 13.3 minutes per contest. Frequently slowed by health problem...2018Read about Emiliano Carchia
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• Tony Parker does not regret signing with Hornets despite Spurs’ injuries
Tony Parker says he does not regret signing with the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason even though the San Antonio Spurs now seem to have a big need for him. Parker signed a two-year deal with the Hornets despite playing his entire career with the Spurs. He left for Charlotte to follow Spurs assistant James Borrego, who was hired as Charlotte’s new head coach. The Spurs meanwhile have seen gu...2018See also Charlotte Hornets
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• Danny Green: Kawhi Leonard 'feels comfortable' with Raptors
While there’s a long way to go until next July’s free agent period, the early returns on the Raptors‘ risky acquisition of Kawhi Leonard are encouraging, writes Josh Lewenberg at TSN.ca. While Leonard has looked a little rusty in the preseason, last season’s quad injury hasn’t been an issue at all, and Danny Green said this week that his longtime teammate has been “more vocal than he’s ever been” ...2018See also Danny Green
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• Spurs announce PG Dejounte Murray suffered torn ACL
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray made big strides in his second NBA season last year and was expected to take on an even bigger role going forward, but those plans will have to wait after the 22-year-old suffered a serious knee injury. Murray left Sunday’s preseason game against the Houston Rockets, and the Spurs announced on Monday that an MRI revealed he tore his ACL. The timeline f...2018See more articles Dejounte Murray
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• Spurs' Dejounte Murray suffers torn ACL
The Spurs received some very bad news on Monday, as an MRI on Dejounte Murray‘s injured right knee revealed a torn ACL, the team announced in a press release. According to the club, a timeline for Murray’s return will be determined at a later date. However, he seems likely to miss most – if not all – of the 2018/19 season. The injury, which occurred during Sunday’s preseason game against the Rocke...2018See more Dejounte Murray
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• Report: Teammate’s comments were ‘last straw’ for Kawhi Leonard
According to a new report, Kawhi Leonard’s San Antonio Spurs fate was sealed in his own mind as early as March.It was during that time that teammate Tony Parker said that his quad injury was “a hundred times worse” than Leonard’s, though he had returned to action and Leonard hadn’t. At the time, many interpreted the remarks as a sort of challenge from one of the Spurs’ veteran leaders to their key...2018Read about Kawhi Leonard
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• Report: Kawhi Leonard still angry over Tony Parker’s critical comments
Kawhi Leonard seems to have a lot of points of contention with the San Antonio Spurs, and Tony Parker apparently didn’t help matters any.Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN report that Leonard, who met with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in San Diego on Tuesday, remains “irate” about the public comments that Parker made about his quad injury. Leonard allegedly feels that Parker’s remarks w...2018See more articles Kawhi Leonard
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• Watch: Spurs fan burns Kawhi Leonard jersey
Kawhi Leonard was once loved in San Antonio, but he’s beginning to become more of an enemy than a friend.Leonard elected not to play through a quadriceps injury in the playoffs — the same one that Tony Parker once had. Parker, however, still managed to suit up for game action, while Leonard did not.Not only that, Leonard now reportedly wants out of San Antonio, with the Lakers being his preferred ...2018See more Kawhi Leonard
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• Tony Parker: My Quad Injury ‘100 Times Worse’ Than Kawhi Leonard’sTony Parker says his quadriceps injury was “100 times worse” than Kawhi Leonard‘s quadriceps tendinopathy. During shootaround on Friday, Parker, who took 8 months to return from a ruptured quad, told reporters that he advised Kawhi to “stay positive” throughout the rehab. What’s the general message you guys have for Kawhi? TP: “Stay positive. I’ve [&...2018See also Kawhi Leonard -
• Parker: My quad injury was ‘a hundred times worse’ than Leonard’s
Tony Parker knows better than anyone what Kawhi Leonard is going through as the star forward continues to nurse a quad injury, and it sure sounds like Parker believes his teammate should be back on the court by now.Parker, who had surgery in May after he tore his quad muscle during the postseason last year, spoke about Leonard’s injury on Friday. Perhaps the most telling thing he said was that his...2018See more articles Kawhi Leonard
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• Tony Parker: My quad injury was ‘hundred times worse’ than Kawhi Leonard’s
Tony Parker seemingly took a shot at San Antonio Spurs teammate Kawhi Leonard when discussing his own quadriceps injury.Parker suffered a rupture of his left quadriceps tendon during last year’s playoffs, which caused the Spurs point guard to miss the start of this season, having only returned to action in late November. Leonard, meanwhile, has been limited to only nine games this season due to qu...2018Check it out Kawhi Leonard
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• Tony Parker: My quad injury 100 times worse than Kawhi Leonard’sSpurs guard also he never considered getting outside opinions (like Leonard did)...2018Continue with Kawhi Leonard -
• Report: Spurs players 'implore' Kawhi Leonard to return
The San Antonio Spurs are currently in a battle for a playoff spot out west. With just 10 games remaining on the schedule, San Antonio finds itself as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, only 1.5 games ahead of Utah at No. 8.Whether San Antonio earns a playoff spot will depend heavily on if Kawhi Leonard returns from a season-long quad injury that has kept him out all but eight games.Leonard...2018See more articles Kawhi Leonard
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• Report: Spurs urged Leonard to return in players-only meeting
Kawhi Leonard has yet to set a date for his return to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup, and his teammates appear to be growing frustrated with him.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Spurs held a players-only meeting — led by Tony Parker — after Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and urged Leonard to return to the lineup for the stretch run and the postseason. The discussion is sai...2018Continue with Kawhi Leonard
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• Injury notes: Kawhi Leonard still not practicing with team; Dante Exum returns
The Kawhi Leonard situation in San Antonio continues to be a baffling one. Asked today if Leonard has increased his three-on-three work or been upgraded to five-on-five play, Spurs point guard Tony Parker replied, “I have no idea. He isn’t practicing with us,” per Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Parker also wondered aloud if Leonard might be nearing a point of no return for this seaso...2018See more articles Kawhi Leonard
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• Ginobili insinuates Spurs’ woes are due to preparing for playoffs
This particular season has been one of the most underwhelming for the Spurs since before the Tim Duncan era, and while the team hasn’t gone out and said it publicly, it does appear that they’re rebuilding a bit.Both Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili could be playing in their final seasons in the league, and the Spurs have been giving younger guys minutes, in preparation for life after their potential ...2018Read about Tim Duncan
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• Spurs' Pau Gasol suffers 'bad' injury
The hits just keep coming for the San Antonio Spurs. Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Pau Gasol would collide with his brother mark. But according to teammate Tony Parker, it wasn’t just any collision.“He hurt his shoulder, and he told me it was bad. We will see, but I’m pretty sure he’s not going to play against Golden State.”Things are heating up for the Spurs right now, but not in a good w...2018See also San Antonio Spurs
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• Pau Gasol unlikely to play against Warriors with ‘bad’ shoulder injury
Pau Gasol appears unlikely to play in the San Antonio Spurs’ game on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors due to a shoulder injury.Gasol injured his shoulder on Monday night in a collision with his brother Marc, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. After the game, Spurs point guard Tony Parker said Gasol was unlikely to play on Thursday because of the injury. Gasol’s collision occurred in th...2018See more articles San Antonio Spurs
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• Gregg Popovich dismisses idea of Kawhi Leonard drama being ‘soap opera’
Gregg Popovich is not about to let his San Antonio Spurs be put into a category with other dramatic teams and situations.Even though there was a recent report saying there is discord between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs over his injury recovery, Pop does not want you to referring to his issues as a “soap opera.” It’s not often that there are controversies leaking out of San Antonio. Even during rou...2018Check it out Gregg Popovich
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• Tony Parker quietly reaches key moment in NBA career
When Tony Parker is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the speech will feature the laundry list of his career highlights. But it’s also likely to mention what happened on Jan. 21, 2018.That was the day Parker became a backup point guard — perhaps for good. And he accepted the change as gracefully as you can imagine.According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Parker said Spurs...2018Visit the page Tom Orsborn
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• Kawhi Leonard is back on the injured list
The Spurs began their season with Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker unavailable due to injuries, and now in mid January the 29-16 squad will be without Leonard. The team announced today that Leonard will be out for an indefinite period of time, so he may continue recovering from right quadriceps tendinopathy. “Kawhi has made significant progress and [...]...2018See more articles Kawhi Leonard
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• Eight gutsy NBA trade deadline deals that would turn the tide
Now that the NBA season has hit its second half and the trade deadline is mere weeks away, rumors of deals are starting to heat up around the water cooler.Some teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers will look to be active as a way to sell off contracts for a run in free agency this summer. Meanwhile, the likes of the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers will likely have to make moves in order t...2018Continue with Los Angeles Lakers
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• UPDATED SPURS INJURY REPORT – 1/11/18 AT LA LAKERSDanny Green (tightness, left groin) and Tony Parker (sprained right ankle) are out for tonight’s Spurs-Lakers game....2018See more Danny Green -
• SPURS INJURY REPORT – 1/11/18 AT LOS ANGELESDanny Green (tightness, left groin) is questionable and Tony Parker (sprained right ankle) is doubtful for tomorrow’s Spurs-Lakers game....2018Continue with Danny Green
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• Report: Spurs tried really hard to acquire Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving has found a comfortable home with the Boston Celtics, but the San Antonio Spurs apparently had a large desire to acquire the All-Star point guard.During an appearance on "SportsCenter" (h/t Ramona Shelburne), ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski said the Spurs “tried really, really hard to get” Irving.San Antonio built its dynasty on a little bit of NBA draft lottery luck and excellent in...2018See more Kyrie Irving