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Spurs Grind Out Victory Against Grizzlies

... Spurs (@spurs) March 24, 2017. Prior to last night’s win, San Antonio had dropped two 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 ...

Spurs Know There's Still Work To Do

... on Saturday. Although the Spurs held a 61-43 lead at the half, the Knicks battled in the second half to make it more of a game, than what the halftime score showed. Though the Spurs are winning 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 ...

Getting No. 1 Seed 'not That Big A Deal

... #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' 2014 NBA championship. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) less. 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. more. Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP/Getty Images. Image 22 of 35. A Wall Street Journal writer has publicly affirmed what San Antonians have believed ...

How The Spurs Have Done More Than Survive Without Tim Duncan

... 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 Favale goes over the team every playoff contender would be best off facing in the first round. Match-ups are a fickle thing, even to the point that there might be a team that would prefer the Warriors over the Spurs. It’s a fun read for comparing and contrasting opponents and their styles of play. LMA’s getting his groove back. ESPN’s Michael Wright recapped last night’s victory against the pesky Memphis Grizzlies and possibly ...

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

... 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. His defense has grown as well and he was recently voted as one of the premier defensive players in the Euroleague. Hanga's deal with Baskonia ends this summer and it seems the stars are aligning for him to come to the Spurs. Granted it is his intent to come to the NBA but if the Spurs do bring him to the team next summer, it will mark another of their foreign stashes to make their way to the NBA including Davis Bertans, and Livio Jean-Charles who came over this past summer. A bit of trivia but he and Bertans were teammates with Baskonia prior to Davis making his way to San Antonio. If the report is true, and San Antonio does bring him ...

Spurs Hammer Cavs As James Sustains Back Injury

... Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard dunks around Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love during first half action Monday March 27, 2017 at the AT&T Center. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News. Image 3 of 19. 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 Cavaliers, Monday, March 27, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren 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 ...