Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images An injury to Kyle Kuzma left zero doubt White would make the final cut. Team USA’s final 12-man roster for the FIBA World Cup has been announced, and it includes Spurs third-year guard Derrick White. Per the team’s official press release: The 12-man USA Men’s World Cup Team roster was finalized Saturday after …
Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Patty Mills caught fire in the fourth, while Derrick White leaves game with head injury. The Australian Boomers defeated the United States Men’s National Basketball Team 98-94 in front of yet another record-setting crowd of 52,079 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. There were once again two San Antonio Spurs dressed for action, but only …
Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images Fabricio Oberto will soon be recognized for his international accomplishments, which include being a key part of the gold medal-winning 2004 Argentina team. FIBA announced on Thursday that former Spur Fabricio Oberto is among 8 former basketball players to be inducted into its 2019 Hall of Fame Class. Like all of the names …
We already knew Pop could ball, we now also know he can sprint as well. Gregg Popovich just keeps finding a way to amuse Spurs fans during these boring August days. As head coach of Team USA, he provided us with some of his classic media interviews, showed off his ball skills in practice, and even revealed his fears of …
The large crowd, stage, and celebrity entrance in Marvel Stadium was different from what Pop’s used to. Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t used to coaching in front of 51,000 spectators . . . on a stage . . . with a celebrity entrance, which was the case in their recent World Cup tune-up game against the …
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Nike is bringing back an iconic silhouette from the late 90s, one that was worn by a certain Big Fundamental. Tim Duncan surely isn’t known for his fashion sense. This is the same guy that, as Matt Moore once said, “looks like he shops at J.C. Penney once a year, buys all …
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports There’s a lot to like but even more to work on. This series looks at each of the Spurs’ eleven under-30 players with an eye toward how they can improve in or expand their role on the team. Rather than focus on individual skills, for the most part, we’ll concentrate on what the team needs from …
NBAE/Getty Images It’s time to vote on the final group of plays for Round 1 before the Sweet 16 begins next week! Welcome back to the first round of our quest to determine the Spurs greatest postseason play of the Gregg Popovich era. Today we are looking at Bracket 4, and in true NCAA Tournament format, each play has been …
Patty Mills led the Boomers, while Derrick White saw 2 minutes of action The United States Men’s National Basketball Team dispatched the Australian Boomers 102-86 in front of a crowd of 51,218 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Two San Antonio Spurs suited up for the exhibition, but one player found significantly more playing time than the other. Patty Mills …
Dr. Paul Saenz has been with the Spurs medical team for two decades. Dr. Paul Saenz is this year’s recipient of the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Mary E. Luibel Distinguished Service Award for his work in osteopathic medicine. He will receive the award on Friday in Fort Worth during UNTHSC’s White Coat Ceremony, according to the university’s …
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images As the FIBA world cup swiftly approaches, Pop’s making sure Team USA can’t sleep on the Boomers. International basketball is typically a sport that the USA national team is expected to dominate with little to no challenge. That isn’t the case with this year’s FIBA world cup, though. Team USA has seen …
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports How did the Silver and Black fare in the newest edition of the NBA 2K franchise? NBA 2K20 released their first group of player ratings yesterday, and a handful of San Antonio Spurs were among the initial hoopers to have their ratings confirmed by the 2K Sports Gaming Company. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, Dejounte Murray, Derrick …
The quest for the Spurs’ greatest playoff play continues with Bracket 3. Welcome back to the first round of our quest to determine the Spurs greatest postseason play of the Gregg Popovich era. Today we are looking at Bracket 3, and in true NCAA Tournament format, each play has been seeded one through eight, going head-to-head with its opposite seed …
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Spurs, Team USA, and the Wizards…oh my Gregg Popovich has had an intense off season. Between re-upping contracts, making trades, gaining (and losing) free agents, the Spurs head coach has had his hands full. Not to mention Team USA and its influx of players deciding whether or not to participate in the summer basketball series. …
Could DeAaron Fox been defending his eventual replacement last week? | Erik Verduzco, Las Vegas Review-Journal White’s potential role has been gaining importance by the day. It is a good time of year to be Spurs fans. We are privileged to simultaneously cheer on current players and reminisce (and hopefully voting!) on the team’s numerous past playoff memories, while presumably …
