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Who needs Kawhi and threes when you have The System? Not too long ago, there was a growing concern that the current iteration of the Spurs weren’t going to be good enough for. . .anything. After a blockbuster summer trade sent their two best defenders (one also being their MVP …
Before a raucous crowd, the Spurs pulled away early and never looked back, riding DeRozan’s first career triple double and a great all-around effort to a win over Toronto. As a 90-second tribute video played moments before tipoff, the tone for Thursday night’s reunion of sorts between the Spurs and …
No one asked Bryn Forbes how he felt about being not traded from Toronto, and he responded by hitting 6 three-pointers. A video tribute for Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard started off a night that didn’t slow down and lived up to everything hyped all week leading up to this …
Boston has no one to guard LMA, and D-White keeps setting career highs. Happy New Year, Pounders! When I introduce friends to PtR, they often ask what the name means and I enjoy providing the occasional reminder of what the stonecutter’s credo is about: “When nothing seems to help, I …
The Jordan-obsessed big man is rocking the line’s most recent model, and it may be the most innovative sneaker of all-time. Earlier in the season, I did a write-up on a pair of Air Jordan, “He Got Game ,” XIIIs (13s) that LaMarcus Aldridge wore. Released in 1997, the Air …
It wasn’t the prettiest victory, but the San Antonio Spurs escaped the hobbled Golden State Warriors 89-75 on a late push by LaMarcus Aldridge. San Antonio extended their win streak to four games and has taken sole possession of the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Time and time again, …
Stellar team defense and a monster performance by LaMarcus Aldridge boosted the Spurs to a 117-102 win over the Timberwolves. The sentiment has been echoed by many in the Spurs locker room: from this point on, every game is a playoff game. With the race for a spot in the …
There are many of them, so it’s fun to talk about them all. First and foremost, I should let you know that this isn’t a dive into Xs and Os. Second, it’s a conversation on a podcast. Third, LaMarcus Aldridge isn’t the first thing discussed, but when your partner in …
After a lazy first half, the Spurs came alive to beat the depleted Bulls. For being one of only three teams with more championships than the San Antonio Spurs, you’d never know today that the Chicago Bulls were once the most unstoppable force in sports. The Michael Jordan era has …
Gregg Popovich discussed speaking with the reportedly discontent Aldridge over the summer and how he may have been wrong in his initial approach to integrating the All-Star forward. On Monday, Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge inked a three-year $72.3 million dollar extension to stay in San Antonio through 2020-21. On …
LaMarcus Aldridge was the San Antonio Spurs top performer during preseason play. Can he carry it over to the regular season? On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up their preseason schedule against the Houston Rockets on the road. The Spurs won, 106-97, to finish 3-2 in exhibition play. LaMarcus …
The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly shopping LaMarcus Aldridge for a top-10 pick in the NBA Draft. LaMarcus Aldridge is coming off two solid years with the San Antonio Spurs, albeit ones with decreased production from his time with the Portland Trail Blazers. He’s also coming off a disappointing postseason …