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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich just gave an angry, emotional response when asked about fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer near Minneapolis. He talked guns, policing and blasted Gov. Greg Abbott. (Pt. 1)
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QB Dak Prescott carted off the field and in tears after suffering a severe ankle injury. Heartbreaking stuff...in front of his team, old head coach Jason Garrett and Tony Romo...”kid’s never missed a start.”
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says
@GovAbbott
decision to lift Texas mask mandate is "mystifying" and "ignorant."
More Pop: "Basically you're saying, 'if you get infected, you die, that's the way it goes. We got to open up,' This is really ridiculous.'
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Gregg Popovich has just been ejected from the
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game after more than a few no calls added up. Becky Hammon is up off the bench. Would appear she has assumed lead coaching duties for the rest of the game.
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Keldon Johnson on
@MariahCarey
responding to Spurs tweet where he finished the lyrics from her hit song, "We Belong Together."
"It was cool, crazy because she’s my favorite artist."
KJ says listening to the song is a must. "I promise y'all I listen to the song every day."
Well...all the feels here. Patty Mills leads Australia to the country's first ever Olympic Medal in Men's Basketball and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich finally gets the Gold Medal with Team USA, a dream he's had for decades. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Eight years ago today. Spurs win 5th title. The Manu poster dunk over Bosh was the loudest I’ve ever heard ATT Center. The building was shaking.
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Manu Ginobili became emotional today when discussing the death of Erin Popovich, the wife of Gregg Popovich..."We are all devastated, all hurting." Manu ends by saying "not having him (Pop) here today is hard." (vid via
@markmendez
)
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Tim Duncan back there looking like he was on a late night H‑E‑B run and just decided to stop by the Spurs draft HQs to figure out what’s behind this Wolves trade. 🤣
A lot of people including
#Spurs
guard Lonnie Walker (
@lonniewalker_4
) have showed up to help pickup and clean downtown San Antonio after a group of people damaged and destroyed property after a peaceful protest Saturday.
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10 years ago today…Manu Ginobili put Chris Bosh on a poster in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and Heat. The arena was shaking, the loudest I’ve ever heard it.
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This was the
#Spurs
tribute video to Kobe Bryant before his last game in San Antonio in 2016. Truly a respect and admiration from Tim, Tony, Manu and Coach Pop. The words at the end of the video from Pop make today’s news just that much more tragic.
Tony Parker goes back in game to dribble out ball, get final ovation from fans as
#Hornets
beat
#Spurs
in Parker’s return to SA...also shares moment with Coach Popovich, former teammates
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UPDATE
@SATXPolice
says planned demonstrations were peaceful & orgs did exactly what they said they would. Large spontaneous gathering now at Alamo. Mobile field force keeping opposing groups separate. No arrests/violence. (📹 from earlier today)
#GeorgeFloydProtests
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JUST IN: Spurs officially release this seasons Nike City Edition uniforms and court design. The uniforms pay tribute to Hemisfair and the role it played in the 1968 World’s Fair in San Antonio. The jerseys are now on sale.
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#VivaSpurs
Tim Duncan gets emotional when discussing his relationship with Gregg Popovich and what Pop has meant to him as a player and more importantly, a person and father. This was a great moment.
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BREAKING: Tim Duncan has been elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The
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great is a:
- 5x NBA champion
- 3× NBA Finals MVP
- 2× NBA Most Valuable Player
- 15× NBA All-Star
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BREAKING: Spurs legend and 4-time champion Manu Ginobili is returning to franchise in front office role. Ginobili has been named Special Advisor to Basketball Operations. He will focus on the development of players on and off the court...Manu. Forever.
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3 years ago today...Manu Ginobili with an epic block on James Harden in the
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playoff series between
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and
#Rockets
. Ginobili took the “Grandpa Juice” to another gear on this play to win the game.
The bat 🦇 returned to the ATT Center tonight and this time the Coyote was ready...great effort, even made Coach Popovich laugh
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A wild ending in the UIW men’s basketball game in San Antonio against Texas A&M-Commerce. Both teams got into a brawl after the game while they were in the handshake line. This video is going viral.
San Antonio Mayor
@Ron_Nirenberg
to protesters: 'We want an end to systemic prejudice. There are people who will make mistakes, people on my side who make mistakes. Hold me accountable because I'm the mayor of this God damn city and we're going to make change together.
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Spurs have officially clinched a spot in
#NBAPlayoffs
for the 22nd straight season. That ties longest streak of consecutive postseason appearances in NBA history. With all the changes and injuries, not many people predicted SA to get in this season.
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Check out this team selfie posted on the Spurs official Twitter account after Wednesday's 23-point comeback win over Bulls. Definite shades of 2014 and the constant in both pics...
@Patty_Mills
... this time around with slightly longer hair.
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JUST IN: Kawhi Leonard has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike over use of "KL" hand logo. Leonard claims he designed the logo before he signed with Nike and the company copyrighted it without his consent. Lawsuit obtained by
@KSATMariah
...more details⬇️
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The Victor Wembanyama effect on Spurs sales in first 48 hours (1/2):
- 3,000% increase year-over-year in online traffic and sales, including all Spurs-owned merchandise, jerseys
- Roughly 4,000 new season ticket deposits since May 16 (memberships still available)
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New
#Spurs
SG Lonnie Walker said he got chills seeing his name in locker near Tony, Manu...compared SA experience, seeing banners to being in 'Disneyland.' Also talks work ethic, first dinner w/Popovich, but joked no wine (via
@markmendez
)
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Tony Parker says walking into ATT Center has been 'very emotional, very nostalgic'..says he never expected to not end career with Spurs, but he's happy to be home..also met with Tim Duncan last night. Said what Big 3/Pop accomplished was 'very special'
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Gregg Popovich on DeMar, Rudy buying into bubble
#Spurs
style, moving forward w/that approach. Says Aldridge will adjust bc he wants to win.
'I don't remember winning the championship last year. I don't remember being in the playoffs. It's time to make a change'
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Source tells me Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is expected to be in San Antonio on Sunday for the Brahmas XFL home opener and will announce to the crowd in attendance that the Alamodome is hosting this year's XFL championship game. Nothing has been confirmed by the league.
#XFL2023
JUST IN: San Antonio Mayor
@Ron_Nirenberg
is part of a group of Texas mayors who sent a letter to Gov. Abbott asking for authority to set rules/regulations for face coverings in their cities in public areas.
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A Spurs treasure....
@lonniewalker_4
says he feels like he's a "San Antonio, Texas guy" after someone at HEB called out to him recently and said "What’s up guey!"
Lonnie: "I was like, I’m part of this community now!"
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#PorVida
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JUST IN: UTSA QB
@thefrankharris
will reportedly make an announcement about his future during a press conference tomorrow afternoon. A release says Nelson Wolff, Peter Sakai, Bob Wills (CEO of The PM Group) and Harvey Najim will be in attendance.
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Pics of the
@Patty_Mills
scuffle with Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson last night. Patty is listed between 6'0 and 6'1, Sampson is 6'7. Mills never backed down and Rudy Gay came in quick to back Mills up. (📸
@AP
's Michael Conroy.)
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ESPN ranks Tim Duncan No. 8 greatest
#NBA
player in league's 74-year history. Top 10 are:
1. Jordan 2. LeBron 3. Kareem 4. Russell 5. Magic 6. Chamberlain 7. Bird 8. TD 9. Kobe 10. Shaq
Other
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on list: 24. David Robinson 47. Gervin
58. Manu 70. Tony Parker
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Caught up with Tony Parker
@Superhero_CC
. TP9 shared details about his relationship with Victor Wembanyama and his family, said he'd never seen Wemby's pic wearing his jersey and the immense expectations.
"I guess it was destiny for him to be drafted by the Spurs."
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Manu Ginobili is sitting courtside with family at the ATT Center for tonight’s
#Spurs
game vs
#Pelicans
...I hope his son got the chicken tenders he said he was going to miss most when Manu retired (via
@NBA
)
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The
#Spurs
22-year
#NBA
playoffs streak has come to an end.
The last time SA missed the playoffs was 1997. They drafted a guy named Tim Duncan that summer.
More than two decades and 5 titles later, been a great run.
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Keldon Johnson doesnt have Twitter, he had no clue he'd been added to US Men's Olympic Team until Pop asked him: 'Did your life change a little bit?'
KJ said his mom cried, dad choked up a bit when he told them. Also discussed being 3rd Spurs player to play for US olympic team.
BREAKING: Bexar County
@Judge_wolff
issues executive order requiring commercial businesses to develop health and safety plan that would require face coverings from employees and customers. Follow
@ksatnews
for latest details.
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JUST IN: Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to sign a new 3-year deal with the franchise, per
@wojespn
...Pop is set to enter his 24th season as Spurs head coach.
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JUST IN: Spurs unveil next generation of their Fiesta-themed uniforms. These 2021-22 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms mix vintage and contemporary vibes to celebrate NBA’s 75th anniversary.
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BREAKING NEWS: A police affidavit shows Christopher Davila has admitted to the death of 8-month-old King Jay Davila and police have located an infant's body buried in an open field. Stay with
@ksatnews
for the latest.
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BREAKING: Texas
@GovAbbott
says all classrooms (public, private, higher education) are closed for the remainder for 2020 school year. Virtual learning for schools continue.
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DeMar DeRozan says Spurs “can beat anyone in this league” after win over Bucks...says team just has to be consistent for rest of season. Also compares his drives and dishes to controlling a puppet...interesting analogy.
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#GoSpursGo
Very sad news this morning as the victim of a fatal shooting has been ID'd as former
@jm_mavs
football standout Aydin Hoffman. Prayers to the entire
@SaMadisonMavs
community and his family and friends. I'm told everyone is devastated. Story➡️
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📹Tim Duncan with President Bill Clinton this weekend in the US Virgin Islands to discuss early education initiatives in St. Croix and start of the ‘Yes, Our Kids Can’ program. Tim continues to be a global ambassador for USVI.
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BREAKING
#Spurs
news: Kawhi Leonard addressed the media today and said he would want to finish his career in San Antonio, adds he will return "soon" and he is practicing with physical contact, goal is still to return this year (pics via
@markmendez
)
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Aside from ceremony, Patty Mills had quote of night when asked about 2nd half vs Cavs: "Nothing crushed me more than Pop telling us at halftime, 'If there's any way to honor Manu, it's go balls to the wall, lay it on the line in the 2nd half.'" (📹
@markmendez
)
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news: Kawhi Leonard made it clear, his rehab and recovery was done as a group and he talked to Coach Popovich everyday. Asked if he wants to finish career with Spurs "yeah, for sure" (video via
@markmendez
)
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he if FOR the passing of Proposition B which was put on the May 1 ballot by
@fixsapd
.
"An organization that seeks as little accountability as possible should be a problem. Proposition B is the first step."
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Fun exchange with DeMar DeRozan when asked about his contract discussions with team...turns question around...ends by joking: 'Shit, I'm day-to-day too.' (📹
@markmendez
)
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BREAKING: Legendary businessman Red McCombs has passed away at 95. McCombs was a driving force to bring the Spurs to San Antonio and the NBA, and owned the franchise for years. His family released a statement on his passing.
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10 years ago today…the AC went out in the (then) AT&T Center during Game 1 of the NBA Finals rematch between the Spurs and Heat. LeBron cramped up and San Antonio went on to beat Miami.
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Love how Dejounte Murray took some time out of his day to ball with these neighborhood kids and then just dunked all over them 😆...pretty cool memory for them...(via
@DejounteMurray
)
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JUST IN: It will be Victor Wembanyama and Team France vs Team USA in the men’s Gold Medal game on Saturday at 2:30 PM. Wemby said prior to the Olympics he would love the opportunity to face the US for Gold in his hometown of Paris. Get your popcorn ready!!!
JUST IN: Victor Wembanyama and France are headed to the Gold Medal game after an upset win over Germany in the semifinals. The Spurs star finished with 11 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 3 blks. Wemby will bring home at least the silver medal in his first Olympic Games.
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won 5th NBA title four years ago today when they beat Miami 4-1 in Finals. Kawhi Leonard was named
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MVP...that squad was on a mission that season, winning 12 of 16 playoff games by 15+ points, including all 4 against
#Heat
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ICYMI: Manu Ginobili was asked Saturday about being the most beloved
#Spurs
player in franchise history and his connection to the fans...stays humble throughout answer, says "I was welcomed from Day 1...we both appreciate each other"
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BREAKING: LaMarcus Aldridge is no longer w/the Spurs. Gregg Popovich says he's healthy, but they and LA have 'mutually agreed to work on some opportunities with him that will be elsewhere.' Pop says LA has been great teammate and when an opportunity arises we’ll all move forward.
1/3
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coach Gregg Popovich on the attack at the US Capitol and the events in Washington, D.C.
Pop said he believes "with all his heart that (President) Trump enjoyed it."
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