Spurs

In comparison to other NBA teams, the San Antonio Spurs don’t shoot a ton of three-pointers. They average 24 long-ball attempts per 100 possessions—24th in the league. They hit them at a high clip (39.5) percent, but they emphasize an older-school style dedicated to dictating the pace and operating in the half-court. And yet, Pau [...]

In two outings since returning from his 15-game absence, Pau Gasol has come off the San Antonio Spurs’ bench. While this is subject to change, head coach Gregg Popovich appears more inclined to roll with a LaMarcus Aldridge-Dewayne Dedmon frontcourt moving forward. And Gasol is totally cool with that, per the San Antonio Express-News’ Jeff McDonald: [...]

Could you imagine what Stanley Johnson would be like on the San Antonio Spurs? Sure, his jumper is whack (31.3 percent on threes), but he’s a workaholic on defense and developing nicely as a playmaker. Plus, everyone shoots better from three in San Antonio. Apparently the Spurs were thinking along the same lines this past [...]

With Pau Gasol and Tony Parker both on the shelf, you’d think the San Antonio Spurs wouldn’t bench Kawhi Leonard because of a slightly injured hand. You’d think that, yes, but you’d be wrong. San Antonio has held Leonard out of its last two games as he deals with a sore left hand he injured during [...]

Dejounte Murray has less than 80 minutes to his resume during his first NBA season, but don’t mistake his lack of use for an absence of faith. The San Antonio Spurs still seem to view him as a big piece of their future. Per ESPN.com’s Michael Wright: In 11 games with one start, Murray is [...]

Tyreke Evans made his season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, playing 11 minutes in the team’s 102-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. While that’s not much, it’s something. And the Pelicans will have to get used to interpreting baby steps as victories. Evans will not be available when New Orleans plays [...]

Coach Pop gonna Coach Pop. Following the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Chicago Bulls, their first road L of the season, Gregg Popovich disparaged his team’s effort, per ESPN.com’s Michael C. Wright: Asked whether it was his job to make sure the Spurs were ready to play, Popovich said, “I don’t remember playing tonight. [...]

Had the 2011 NBA draft unfolded differently, the NBA as we know it might not exist. Klay Thompson, for starters, wouldn’t be on the Golden State Warriors. He would be with the San Antonio Spurs. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical relayed as much following Thompson’ 60-point detonation during a win over the Indiana Pacers on [...]

The San Antonio Spurs are now 11 games into the post Tim Duncan era, a world in which they had not known since the 1996-97 season. They are 8-3 and mostly doing Spursian things but it still doesn’t feel right to not have Number 21 patrolling the middle and showing very little emotion outside of [...]

Are you ready for a perfect Gregg Popovich anecdote that is perfect? Mike Sorensen of the Deseret News has you covered: When asked Tuesday if he’s seen improvement from Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he didn’t know because he doesn’t watch much film, something he learned from former Jazz coach [...]