Spurs

Getting No. 1 Seed 'not That Big A Deal

... 3 rd coach of the year award! #SASpurs #Coach Pop #NBA #Coach Of The Year #Spurs #NBAPlayoffs #Championships," @lucasinabox. Photo: __link__. "Happy New Years from #Coach Pop and I!," @samitoofresh. Photo: __link__. Image 17 of 35. "Just another workday! Dropping off meds to coach pop doctor. #coachpop #spurs #spursnation #idol #sanantonio #texas," @cove_da_god. Photo: __link__. "Go Spurs Go!  #spurs #old #coachpop #SA," @kaylalindsey. Photo: __link__. "Selfie with pop no big deal! #pop #popovich #spurs," @cassiebloff. Photo: __link__. Image 20 of 35. "Pop and I the morning after game 1. Considered the MJ of coaches. He seemed deep in thought but paused for a photo," @fleatz_. Photo: __link__. Image 21 of 35. With President Obama. US President Barack Obama (L) and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) shake hands during an event in the East Room of the White House January 12, 2015 in Washington, DC. Obama and members of the National Basketball Associations's San Antonio Spurs gathered to celebrate the teams' ...

Spurs Hammer Cavs As James Sustains Back Injury

... Abate) less. San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates a basket with Spurs' La Marcus Aldridge, right, and Patty Mills, of Australia, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland. more. Photo: Darren Abate, Associated Press. Image 4 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after leaving the Spurs Cavaliers game March 27, 2017. Photo: Twitter Screen Shots. Image 5 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after leaving the Spurs Cavaliers game March 27, 2017. Photo: Twitter Screen Shots. Image 6 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after leaving the Spurs Cavaliers game March 27, 2017. Photo: Twitter Screen Shots. Image 7 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after leaving the Spurs Cavaliers game March 27, 2017. Photo: Twitter Screen Shots. Image 8 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after leaving the Spurs Cavaliers game March 27, 2017. Photo: Twitter Screen Shots. Image 9 of 19. Lebron James was the subject of some internet jokes after ...

Spurs 2011 Draft Pick Adam Hanga Intends To Come To The Nba Next Season

... was he this direct about it. Back in July 2016, he did express his desire to come to the NBA. I believe that I will play in the NBA one day. But it's different to go simply go to the NBA than it is to play in the NBA. I want to establish myself there when I make the next step. For me the next level can't be anything else than playing in the NBA. You never know when, and if you are ready, until you try. When the time comes, I believe I will be ready. And ready he is. Hanga has developed his game since being drafted in 2011. He's currently with Spanish club Baskonia of the Spanish League and is averaging 9.1 points, 1.6 steals, 1.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 66 percent from the field, 72 percent from the free throw line and 30 percent from the 3-point line. He is a silky, smooth player on the court and could inject more athleticism on the Spurs roster but will need time with shooting coach Chip Engelland to work on his jumper which is a knock on his game. He is a 6-7, 205 pound athletic forward with the ability to slash to the rim, score in bunches, dunk with ferocity, and run the floor. ...

Spurs Grind Out Victory Against Grizzlies

... straight to the Grizzlies, both in their building. Memphis held the Spurs to an average of 85 points in the grindhouse, relying on their elite defense to claim a pair of victories. Despite constant double-teams to Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs limited their turnovers while sharing the ball to outlast the Grizzlies at home. After stunning San Antonio in the first round of the 2011 playoffs, Memphis has been winless against the Spurs in the post-season. The Spurs swept the Grizzlies in 2013 on their way to the Finals, and again in 2016, before falling short in Oklahoma City. — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 24, 2017. Although a showdown with Memphis to open the playoffs wouldn’t be the most aesthetically pleasing series on the schedule, it could serve as the perfect primer for a deep post-season run. Should the two collide, it will be brother versus brother in a series where Pau Gasol should see quality minutes against younger brother Marc. “I think they’re a very good defensive team,” the elder Gasol told ...

How The Spurs Have Done More Than Survive Without Tim Duncan

... including the Warriors , Rockets , Cavaliers , Celtics and Wizards. (I’ve dropped the Raptors from this category.). Chris de Silva over at 16 Wins a Ring took a deep dive into what has allowed the Spurs to remain in contention despite such a huge loss, including how Kawhi Leonard has continued to evolve, the different elements players like Dewayne Dedmon and Pau Gasol have brought to the team, and how the Spurs always-excellent bench continues to give opponents fits. Speaking of exceeding expectations. Bleacher Report took a look at some preseason predictions that they got way wrong , including that the Spurs would take that expected step backwards, and off-season pick-ups like Gasol and David Lee wouldn’t fill any voids. As they admit, they got those (among others) completely wrong. The best first round opponent. Also at Bleacher Report, Dan ...

Spurs Know There's Still Work To Do

... games, the way in which they have to do so is starting to get rough, as the playoffs are approaching. San Antonio lately has been unable to close out teams. We go back to Saturday’s game against the Knicks. The Spurs coming out of halftime were enjoying a 18 point lead, they seemed to be on their way to another blowout win. But, New York got right back into the fight thanks in large part to a poor third period outing for the Spurs. Without their leading scorer Carmelo Anthony in uniform, the Knicks clawed their way back into the game, starting in the third quarter. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 31-17 in the quarter. At the end of three, San Antonio saw a huge lead shrink to four, heading into the final period. Defense was non-existent in the quarter, and Manu Ginobili stated just that post-game and zeroed in on the the cause - ...