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@SpursReporter This is a very touchy story that points to respect of individual beliefs on both sides.
As his former Bulls coach just said, those things were said on his own personal Instagram account. Should they be considered protected religious beliefs?
Raul Dominguez Jr.@DominguezCinco
Bulls coach Billy Donovan on Jaden Ivey and his release.
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The Chicago Bulls have waived Jaden Ivey for "conduct detrimental" after he made anti-LGBTQ remarks on an Instagram livestream. Ivey, who was recently shut down for the season with knee pain, criticized the NBA’s Pride Month advocacy as "unrighteousness" in his third inflammatory video this week.
As reported earlier, a growing number of fans on social media have expressed issues with the NBA's support of Pride events in recent weeks.
Ivey was drafted as the 5th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2022 NBA Draft.
SpursRΞPORTΞR@SpursReporter
LeBron James, appearing on Steve Nash's "Mind the Game" podcast, joked about guest diversity by suggesting Spurs big man Luke Kornet should come on to discuss the recent Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City strip club controversy. The league's decision to axe the Magic City strip club sponsored event in the name of "family values" has sparked an unexpected debate online after fans across social media have demanded that if the league is going to strictly police its family-friendly image, it should also suspend official Pride Night events hosted by teams across the NBA. (T/H @JaeeRoar)
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@SpursReporter Read this:
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Ethical Hoops🏆 (only takes Ws)@EthicalHoopz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s last two games: 16/42 FG 🧊 1/13 3PT 🧊 22/28 FT 🔥 One of the worst two-game shooting stretches we have EVER seen down the stretch for an MVP hopeful He’s lucky he keeps getting phantom calls or it would look even worse 👀
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The Thunder won this one at the line.
38 free throw attempts to 17 for the Knicks- that’s an 18-point gap at the stripe in an 11-point game. That’s a big part of the story.
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Victor Wembanyama was asked about outperforming some of the games’ greats.
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Add this list to Victor Wembanyama’s MVP vote considerations. Then consider what the numbers might look like if he hadn’t missed so many games due to injury.
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@SpursReporter @AshNicoleMoss @CBSSports OKC Thunder fans ain't got nothing to worry about. SGA is the shoe in MVP👇
Hater Report@HaterReport
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made more free throws than field goals tonight LMFAOOO 8-24 FG 0-10 3P 💩 9-12 FT SG ASS
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“If they’re not scared… they should be.”
@AshNicoleMoss says the Spurs are absolutely coming after the OKC Thunder.
(🎥: via @CBSSports)
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@SpursReporter And every kid that wanted to be like him are now retired or close to it because it was 50 years ago.
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George Gervin is a living legend.
He was my Michael Jordan before there was a Michael Jordan.
These days, everyone in San Antonio is all about Victor Wembanyama… but back then, every kid hooping in the city wanted to be just like “The Iceman.” 🧊🏀
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently filed four trademark applications to legally claim the "Iceman" nickname for his own clothing and merchandise line, but Spurs legend George "The Iceman" Gervin is officially fighting back. Just days after Williams submitted his paperwork, the 73-year-old Spurs legend filed his own competing trademark applications for both "Iceman" and "Iceman 44." In his legal filings, Gervin's team made sure to point out that he has been using the moniker commercially since 1979- a full 22 years before Caleb Williams was even born. Gervin has also gone to the press to defend his legacy, flat-out stating: "There's only one Iceman, and I am he."
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@SpursReporter @getnickwright What the eff does Linn-Manuel Miranda know about ball?
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When it comes to MVP discussions, @getnickwright doesn't think Wemby is even a top 10 offensive player.
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@haroun_haifa @SpursReporter I trust the pattent office will make the right choice. When you google ICEMAN see what comes up.
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@SpursReporter I am a Spurs fan and I have always known Gervin as “The Iceman” and not as “Iceman”. I believe Caleb will get his Iceman trademark approved.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently filed four trademark applications to legally claim the "Iceman" nickname for his own clothing and merchandise line, but Spurs legend George "The Iceman" Gervin is officially fighting back. Just days after Williams submitted his paperwork, the 73-year-old Spurs legend filed his own competing trademark applications for both "Iceman" and "Iceman 44."
In his legal filings, Gervin's team made sure to point out that he has been using the moniker commercially since 1979- a full 22 years before Caleb Williams was even born. Gervin has also gone to the press to defend his legacy, flat-out stating: "There's only one Iceman, and I am he."
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@SpursReporter @GetUpESPN More and more voting media members are saying that Wemby deserves MVP. That can't be good for SGA. There are only so many MVP voters.
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“This is THE best thing to happen to the NBA in recent memory.” 👀
The @GetUpESPN crew raves on about Wembanyama’s mentality and MVP push.
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@XaviercMiller @mensahhasissues It's all due to this. 👇🏼
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This is a direct result of the ongoing collapse of the regional sports network model. The company that runs the FanDuel Sports Network (the channel that broadcasts local Spurs games) is strapped for cash. They aren't paying the NBA as much money for the rights to show the games and the league's overall "salary cap" is going to drop by about $1 million for the 2026-27 season.
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I said 2 years ago the NBA will be irrelevant in America within 15 years. People laughed. But this is how it starts.
First ratings decline, then fan interest declines, then local media revenue declines.
You don’t lose cultural dominance overnight, you slowly become less relevant until it finally shows up in the business side all at once.
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
The NBA has informed teams that the league is projecting a $165 million salary cap for 2026-27 -- $1M lower than previous outlooks due to a reduction in local media revenue, sources tell ESPN. Minimum salary $149M, tax level $201M, first apron $209M, second apron $222M also $1M lower each.
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@SpursReporter Yo. It's his dad!
Scottie Pippen@ScottiePippen
POV: You just lost the 1996 Finals.
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This is who NBA scouts said Dylan Harper reminded them of before the draft…
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And the Rockets- who watched Harden up close for years- were some of the highest on him.
Do you agree with the comp?
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@JayErnani @SpursReporter That's probably why the question was “based on what he does night in and night out” and not on winning anything yet. Read it again.
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@SpursReporter Whoever asked that gotta chill, can’t be top 20 in the history with no rings, no MVPs, no FMVPs. I mean Bill Walton was on his way to stardom, but injuries derailed his career. Grant Hill & so many others. Wemby’s potential is unlimited, but he’s gotta realize it first
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Someone asked me:
“Is Wembanyama already top 20 in the NBA history just based on what we see him do every night?”
What do you think? Be honest.
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@SpursJackals U were about two hours late.
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In the NBA, the 4th quarter is where possessions slow down, defenses lock in, and every mistake gets magnified. The playoffs? That’s basically four straight quarters of that pressure. And what stands out with these new stats is that De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama are showing up in those exact moments. Fox doing what he’s always done as a closer, but Wemby rising into it. That’s not just a good sign, it’s proof the Spurs are building something that may actually translate into a possible deep playoff run.
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Two very familiar names on this list
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Stat Defender@statdefender
Best 4th Quarter FG% In The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season (Min. 200 Total FGA) : 1. De’Aaron Fox — 51.9% 2. Alperen Sengun — 51.5% 2. Scottie Barnes — 51.5% 4. Jamal Murray — 51.4% 5. Victor Wembanyama — 51.3% 6. Payton Pritchard — 51.0% 6. Kevin Durant — 51.0% 8. Jaime Jaquez Jr. — 50.9% 9. Jalen Johnson — 50.0% 10. Saddiq Bey — 49.5% 10. Collin Gillespie — 49.5%
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@SpursReporter More like Booker stepping on Fox’s foot and using that as an excuse to flop
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Here's a reverse angle of Devin Booker’s last-second shot in which he claims he was tripped by De’Aaron Fox.
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So what happened after Wemby hit the game winning shot? Devin Booker told Suns reporter @DuaneRankin that the refs missed his trip on De’Aaron Fox’s foot. What do you think?
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@ZachNBA_ One of my sources insists that he will not be with the team next year. But let's circle back to this topic after the playoffs.
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Some of the comments under this tweet are laughable considering how important Julian has become for the Spurs over the last two years and the fact he is now a starter on the #2 team in the NBA.
The most underappreciated role players in the league
Zach@ZachNBA_
Most underrated Spur this season IMO: Julian Champagnie 🎯 After getting picked up on waivers late in the 22/23 season, Champagnie impressed the front office enough in his 15 game spell to earn a 4yr/12mil extension last summer. This season, the former undrafted wing was tasked with a whole lot more. He played in 74 games and started 59 in which he filled his role in the starting unit perfectly. He spaced the floor for Wemby and Dev, knocked down the three point shot with decent consistency, was an unselfish cutter and never needed the ball in his hands to be effective. On defense, he wasn’t a liability and often was tasked to defend the opposition’s second best wing. He also used his quiet athleticism to rack up stocks. With new additions most likely arriving this off-season, the sharpshooter may see his role reduced next season. But with someone with his skillset and experience in the system who is still developing, he should definitely have a roster spot on lock 🔐
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@SpursReporter @NBA And then there is this too.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine
Plus there will be NBA Europe rosters to fill if THAT league launches as planned in 2027-28. There will be 576 roster spots (including two-way contracts) in a 32-team NBA … without even accounting for the talent distribution needed to make NBA Europe credible.
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@SpursReporter What do you think the spiurs would be know if Kawhi would have stayed
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Striving for excellence and Wembanyama's mentality.
He’s a young competitor who hates leaving ANYTHING to chance, and his words gave us a glimpse into the standard he holds himself- and everyone around him- to.
Seriously, is any franchise a better fit for him than the Spurs?
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@foolforthought_ @SpursReporter The Pacers did it out of necessity not by design.
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You had me excited until you mentioned the 2024–2025 Pacers.
They fell off a cliff year over year. If balanced scoring from multiple players is the formula, how did they implode after losing just one player?
Don’t get me wrong, I think the Spurs are a completely different animal (or maybe a coyote). But the Pacers comparison definitely curbed my enthusiasm.
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The Spurs are close to setting a rare NBA record as the only team with eight players averaging 10 or more points per game.
The last time an NBA team had this much offensive depth over a full season was the 1981-82 Denver Nuggets, who are widely considered the gold standard for high-octane, "everybody eats" basketball. That squad had eight players in double figures and averaged a league-record 126.5 points per game.
The Prioritize Ball Movement: The Spurs currently rank 2nd in the league in assists per game.
Feature Elite Bench Depth: Players like Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper would be starters on many other teams but are providing starting-level production off the bench for San Antonio.
Avoid "Hero Ball" by Design: Even with a superstar like Wemby, the offense is designed to find the open man
The 2024-25 Indiana Pacers (last season) came incredibly close to this feat and actually had eight players average 10+ PPG during their NBA Finals run, but maintaining that balance over the grueling 82-game season is what makes this current Spurs run so statistically significant and magnificent.
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After Ant leaves Minny & that Minny pick swap hits…
rithmm@rithmm_ai
14 year old Mohamed Dabone looks like Wemby and Giannis combined 🤯
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