San Antonio Spurs – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Selecting the San Antonio Spurs’ Mount Rushmore https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447935   With the San Antonio Spurs celebrating their 50th season this year, now is the perfect time to take a look back at the team’s greatest players. The Spurs are one of the most successful franchises in the NBA, despite playing in a small market. In fact, they boast the highest winning percentage of any […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/feed/ 0 Tre Jones vs. Joshua Primo: Who will start at point guard for the Spurs? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/tre-jones-vs-joshua-primo-will-start-point-guard-spurs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/tre-jones-vs-joshua-primo-will-start-point-guard-spurs/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447525 With All-Star Dejounte Murray traded to Atlanta, the San Antonio Spurs are without a clear answer at their starting point guard spot for the first time in decades. The role was handed to Murray by future Hall of Fame Tony Parker, and to him by a 10-year Spurs veteran in Avery Johnson. Now, the team […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/tre-jones-vs-joshua-primo-will-start-point-guard-spurs/feed/ 0 How does Jakob Poeltl fit into a tanking San Antonio Spurs season? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/spurs-jakob-poeltl-tank/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/spurs-jakob-poeltl-tank/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447904 With the San Antonio Spurs facing their first true rebuild in decades, there has been plenty of speculation on what is going to happen with their vets. Their best vet is, without question, Austrian center Jakob Poeltl. There are multiple avenues for San Antonio’s front office to explore with him. They can flip Poeltl for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/spurs-jakob-poeltl-tank/feed/ 0 Forecasting the San Antonio Spurs’ unpredictable starting lineup https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447783 The San Antonio Spurs roster will be noticeably younger and potentially significantly worse next season, especially after trading away All-Star Dejounte Murray. That decision pushes the team’s rebuild back several years and increases the chances of the San Antonio Spurs landing the number one pick in next year’s draft. Of course, they’ll have to wait […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/feed/ 0 Why Keldon Johnson could be the San Antonio Spurs’ next star https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447291 The San Antonio Spurs recently signed forward Keldon Johnson to a contract extension, ensuring that their best player is now locked up for five seasons. That could prove to be a worthwhile investment for the San Antonio Spurs, especially if he’s able to make another big jump next season and emerge as a star. The talent is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Dejounte Murray trades for the San Antonio Spurs https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-san-antonio-spurs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-san-antonio-spurs/#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446372 The San Antonio Spurs surprised a lot of people last season when they made the Play-In Tournament. Led by Dejounte Murray and Keldon Johnson, Gregg Popovich had a chance at getting back into the playoffs. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t make it that far, losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In. And now, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/26/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-san-antonio-spurs/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the San Antonio Spurs need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/moves-san-antonio-spurs-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/moves-san-antonio-spurs-offseason/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445408 The San Antonio Spurs ended their season on a really bright note. They held off the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the last spot in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. While they were knocked out prior to the playoffs, this was a better season for the Spurs than they would have hoped […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/01/moves-san-antonio-spurs-offseason/feed/ 0 Dejounte Murray was the quiet star of the NBA All-Star Game https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/22/dejounte-murray-nba-all-star-game/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/22/dejounte-murray-nba-all-star-game/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442263 After the NBA All-Star Game concluded, Stephen Curry was the one dominating headlines. He scored 50 points, won MVP, and nailed an improbable 16 three-pointers. LeBron James also made the news for his game-winning shot, and players like Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo got their flowers as well. But the true, underappreciated star of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/22/dejounte-murray-nba-all-star-game/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Dejounte Murray trades for the Spurs to consider https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-spurs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-spurs/#respond Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:00:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441400 Recent NBA rumors have revealed that the San Antonio Spurs have gotten phone calls regarding the availability of Dejounte Murray and Derrick White on the trade market. While White is a solid player, Murray is by far the more intriguing target. At only 25 years old, Murray is having an All-Star-caliber season this year. It […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/nba-trades-dejounte-murray-spurs/feed/ 0 The San Antonio Spurs’ offense is stuck in the past https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/07/san-antonio-spurs-offense/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/07/san-antonio-spurs-offense/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439233 The San Antonio Spurs have made the most two-pointers in the league. They also have made the fewest three-pointers in the league. How’s that for balance? In fact, the Spurs are so good from inside the arc that they lead the NBA in total field goals despite the lack of treys. Yet, they rank 15th […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/07/san-antonio-spurs-offense/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Dejounte Murray is the next man up https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/07/san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/07/san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray-2/#respond Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436396 The San Antonio Spurs experienced a rather odd offseason, to say the least, and with preseason underway there still lingers a daring question. It wasn’t a particularly positive summer and there’s uncertainty in the air. Their leading scorer, DeMar DeRozan, was traded to the Chicago Bulls and Spurs fans are left wondering who will be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/07/san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray-2/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Grading their NBA free agency signings https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-nba-free-agency/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:00:11 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434407 The San Antonio Spurs have had their second disappointing season in a row. For the second time in the Gregg Popovich era, they have missed the playoffs. To add to that they have also lost their best player in DeMar DeRozan via sign and trade. For the perennial playoff participant, the Spurs are trying to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: What does Jock Landale bring to SAS? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-jock-landale/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-jock-landale/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433987 According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Australia center Jock Landale has signed a two-year deal in NBA free agency with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have a rich history of signing Australians, most notably Patty Mills, the recently-departed 10-year Spurs veteran and 2014 Champion. That title team also included Aron Baynes, while Andrew Gaze and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/05/san-antonio-spurs-jock-landale/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Davion Mitchell should be top priority in the NBA draft https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/20/san-antonio-spurs-nba-draft-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/20/san-antonio-spurs-nba-draft-mitchell/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:07:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=432751 Despite their name recognition, the San Antonio Spurs have lacked a level of physicality, a trait that Baylor’s Davion Mitchell thrives on. So, it would be ideal for pairing them together, right? The Spurs have the opportunity to do so, provided the odds fall in their favor when the NBA Draft rolls around. San Antonio […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/20/san-antonio-spurs-nba-draft-mitchell/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: 5 offseason roster moves they need to make https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/10/san-antonio-spurs-5-offseason-moves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/10/san-antonio-spurs-5-offseason-moves/#respond Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=432173 The San Antonio Spurs are in unchartered waters under their longtime head coach Gregg Popovich. Last season they missed the postseason for the first time when he has had them for a full season. They only made the play-in tournament this season, losing prior to the actual playoffs. It is not that Popovich is losing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/10/san-antonio-spurs-5-offseason-moves/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: 3 goals for the final stretch of the season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/10/san-antonio-spurs-3-goals-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/10/san-antonio-spurs-3-goals-season/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 14:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=428266 The San Antonio Spurs have been a solid team all season. You would expect nothing less from a team coached by Gregg Popovich. They have been led by the veteran DeMar DeRozan who will enter free agency at the end of the year, so is looking to increase his asking price as much as he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/10/san-antonio-spurs-3-goals-season/feed/ 0 What does LaMarcus Aldridge have to offer another team? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/11/lamarcus-aldridge-offer-another-team/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/11/lamarcus-aldridge-offer-another-team/#respond Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=424589 In the hours that preceded the unofficial start to the season’s second half, another name was added to the list of trade rumors that is sure to expand ahead of the March 25 trade deadline. According to head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have mutually agreed to part ways. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/11/lamarcus-aldridge-offer-another-team/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Dejounte Murray flying below the radar https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/09/san-antonio-spurs-murray-flying-below-the-radar/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/09/san-antonio-spurs-murray-flying-below-the-radar/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422610 Winners of three straight to climb to fifth in the west at 14-10, the San Antonio Spurs coming off their first missed playoff appearance in more than two decades have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2020-21 season thanks to several unexpected contributors. DeMar DeRozan’s revitalization as a playmaker from the power forward […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/09/san-antonio-spurs-murray-flying-below-the-radar/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Keldon Johnson is continuing his bubble breakout https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/05/san-antonio-spurs-keldon-johnson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/05/san-antonio-spurs-keldon-johnson/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=420082 Keldon Johnson has continued his tremendous form from during the NBA bubble. The San Antonio Spurs are benefitting from his play this season Keldon Johnson broke out in the NBA bubble restart for the San Antonio Spurs. In the eight games played, he averaged 14.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 in 26.1 minutes […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/05/san-antonio-spurs-keldon-johnson/feed/ 0 DeMar DeRozan is pacing the San Antonio Spurs this season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/03/demar-derozan-is-pacing-the-san-antonio-spurs-so-far-this-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/03/demar-derozan-is-pacing-the-san-antonio-spurs-so-far-this-season/#respond Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419675 DeMar DeRozan is having the most complete season of his career and as such is pacing the San Antonio Spurs in the early part. The San Antonio Spurs have had a mixed bag to start the season. They won their first two games against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors. They then lost the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/03/demar-derozan-is-pacing-the-san-antonio-spurs-so-far-this-season/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: 3 takeaways from a heartbreaking loss to the Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/02/san-antonio-spurs-loss-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/02/san-antonio-spurs-loss-lakers/#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:11:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419742 The San Antonio Spurs lost a close game to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. What are some of the biggest takeaways from the loss? After what is possibly the truest definition of a back-and-forth game, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103. The Spurs were leading after the first and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/02/san-antonio-spurs-loss-lakers/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Patty Mills is having a sensational start to the season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/01/san-antonio-spurs-patty-mills/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/01/san-antonio-spurs-patty-mills/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419631 Patty Mills has been good for the San Antonio Spurs for nine seasons. The start of his tenth season as a Spur has been simply phenomenal The 2020-21 NBA season has started with a bang for Patty Mills. Starting his 12th season in the league, the 10th as a member of the San Antonio Spurs […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/01/san-antonio-spurs-patty-mills/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker is taking on the starting floor-spacer role https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/san-antonio-spurs-lonnie-walker-spacer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/san-antonio-spurs-lonnie-walker-spacer/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419315 When the shooting sensation Bryn Forbes left the San Antonio Spurs during the last offseason there were questions. Lonnie Walker appears to be the answer. The San Antonio Spurs had more questions than answers thanks to their offseason roster moves. Did the re-signing of Jakob Poeltl mean he was going to start? Did the contract […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/san-antonio-spurs-lonnie-walker-spacer/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: The good, bad and unknown from win over Memphis https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/24/san-antonio-spurs-victory-takeaways/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/24/san-antonio-spurs-victory-takeaways/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419189 The San Antonio Spurs grabbed a commanding win in their season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. What are some of the biggest takeaways from this game? After a relatively short turnaround from the end of the bubble-era to the beginning of the 2020-2021 draft and free agency, the San Antonio Spurs finally opened their regular […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/24/san-antonio-spurs-victory-takeaways/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs starting lineup: Locks, fringe, potential break-ins https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/23/san-antonio-spurs-starting-lineup-locks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/23/san-antonio-spurs-starting-lineup-locks/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=418733 After losing their floor spacing two-guard in free agency, let’s take a look at how the San Antonio Spurs starting line up may look. In a reasonably quiet offseason, the San Antonio Spurs lost starting two-guard Bryn Forbes to the Milwaukee Bucks. This move forces a change in the starting lineup and gives coach Gregg […]

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