Gregg Popovich: ‘Tim Can’t Help Us’

Pop on if Tim Duncan can help: “Tim can’t help us a lick. He can’t play dead anymore. He just comes for the free lunch.” Source: Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook, Harden, Leonard Named MVP Finalists

The first-ever NBA Awards on TNT – airing Monday, June 26 (9 p.m. ET), live from Basketball City in New York will feature the traditional season-ending awards along with six new categories to be presented during this year’s inaugural show, all determined exclusively by fan voting across NBA.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Kia NBA Most […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kawhi Leonard Remains Questionable for Game 3

The availability of Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard remained in question Thursday for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals as the team took part in its first practice in preparation for Saturday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Leonard did not participate in Thursday’s workout, but multiple players said they saw the forward at […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Game 3 Preview: Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs

The remaining hope for the Spurs heading into Game 3 rides on the ankle of Kawhi Leonard, writes Dennis Chambers.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Mike Brown Late to Game Two, Pulled Over by Police

Acting Warriors coach Mike Brown had a legitimate excuse for his late arrival at Oracle Arena for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Brown was driving in front of the Spurs team bus at a freeway exit, along with his son Cam — a huge fan of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich — and a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Popovich on Game Two Blowout: ‘Lack of Edge’

While Kawhi Leonard ordered dinner from the team hotel, the rest of the San Antonio Spurs choked down a heaping helping of disheartening defeat by way of a 136-100 annihilation at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The loss dropped the visitors to 0-2 in this Western Conference finals series and led coach Gregg […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs Officially List Leonard as Doubtful for Game 2

Kawhi Leonard (sprained left ankle) is doubtful for tomorrow’s Spurs-Warriors game. Source: NBA.com/Spurs

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Kawhi’s MRI Reveals No Structural Damage

Have learned that Kawhi Leonard’s MRI revealed no structural damage. Source: Michael C. Wright of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Injuries Give Spurs Reserves Opportunity to Shine

San Antonio’s reserves are stepping up as key players go down with injuries, writes James Blancarte.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021