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Deshaun Thomas Refused To Give Spurs His Cell Number At Draft Combine

Deshaun Thomas interviewed with the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA draft combine on Thursday.

Among the questions asked of Thomas was his cell phone number and email address.

Thomas declined to give the Spurs his phone number.

“I can’t go around giving it out to everyone,” Thomas said Thursday with a laugh. “Now if they want to draft me, I’d be happy to give it to them.”

Thomas is currently projected as a second-round pick.

Via Jason Lloyd/Akron Beacon Journal

Danny Green, Spurs Treating Curry Like 'Mini Kevin Durant'

Danny Green has held Stephen Curry to 1-of-15 shooting in Games 2 and 3 of the San Antonio Spurs’ second-round series against Golden State.

"It's a great (challenge) man," Green said. "We treat him like a mini Kevin Durant. Obviously he's not as tall or as lethal attacking the rim, but he can finish, has floaters, has all types of stuff, a quick trigger. He's a scorer – a true scorer.

"He's one of the best scorers we have in the league now. And for me to be able to guard him that tough – they have me guarding him and telling me to step up to this challenge – is big for me. I'm defending the way they tell me to defend him. You know, long story short, just stay connected to him. Stay in his airspace and try to make him uncomfortable."

Curry is a combined 12-of-37 over his last two games.

Via Sam Amick/USA TODAY

Duncan Was Worried About Jinxing Spurs' Comeback Returning From Locker Room

Tim Duncan was sick for Game 1, but still scored 19 points with 11 rebounds in 34 minutes.

But Gregg Popovich sent Duncan back into the Spurs' locker room with 4:31 remaining in the game with the Warriors holding a big lead.

“It became pretty apparent that he wasn’t going to tell me the truth anymore,” Popovich said, “so I had to pull the plug myself. He’s a competitor and he didn’t want to come off the floor.”

The Spurs then began an improbable comeback from 16 points down.

“It was unbelievable,” said Duncan. “I was in the locker room watching it, and I see us getting closer and closer. I debated even coming back out there. Whatever superstition it might be, I wanted to stay right where I was. It felt bad coming out there and they get a lead again.”

“It was great just to see the guys and everything going the way we wanted to go. A lot of credit to Golden State; they were unbelievable. Steph Curry put on a show out there. But we stuck with it and used every minute that we had. It was just an unbelievable game to be a part of.”

Via Dan McCarney/San Antonio Express-News

Teams Had Won 392 Straight Games Up By 16 With Less Than Four Minutes Left Before Warriors' Collapse

The Golden State Warriors had 16-point lead with less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 1, but the San Antonio Spurs went on an 18-2 run to force the game into overtime. 

The Spurs eventually won the game in double-overtime on a Manu Ginobili three-pointer.

Teams up by 16 points at the four-minute mark had won 392 consecutive games.

Via Elias Sports

Mike Budenholzer Emerges As Candidate For Pistons

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as a candidate to become the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons.

Budenholzer is currently an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs.

Joe Dumars spent several hours on Wednesday meeting with Budenholzer.

The Pistons have also met with Nate McMillan and also want to interview Kelvin Sampson.

Budenholzer's reputation as one of the next potential NBA coaches has increased in recent years and is considered a leading candidate to replace Gregg Popovich whenever he retires.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tiago Splitter Out Indefinitely With Sprained Ankle

Tiago Splitter is out indefinitely due to a sprained left ankle that he suffered in the San Antonio Spurs' Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the team announced Saturday.

Splitter is expected to miss seven to 10 days, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Splitter averaged 10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds in the regular season, solidifying himself as the Spurs' starting center.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Metta World Peace Expects To Miss Game 4

Metta World Peace returned from a torn meniscus in his left knee earlier than anyone expected, but he admitted after Game 3 that the knee "was bummish" and that he is expecting to miss Game 4 on Sunday.

"I'll probably sit out Sunday," World Peace said. "... I was the weak link tonight."

World Peace went scoreless in 17 minutes on Friday, when the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3.

The Lakers are down 3-0 in the series and face elimination in Game 4.

Via Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Popovich Reiterates Plan To Follow Duncan Into Retirement

Gregg Popovich reiterated his oft-stated plan to follow Tim Duncan into retirement.

Duncan, 37, has given no indication that he plans to retire soon.

“He’s a mentally unique individual in that he’s able to sustain the year-round workout regimen, both physically and (diet) wise,” Popovich said of Duncan’s resurgence. “He has an unbelievable feeling of responsibility for his place in the program and wants to sustain that performance that he brings night after night.”

“When he doesn’t think he can, he’ll stop. It might be in the middle of a game. I can see him walking off the court saying, ‘Nah, I’m not pulling my weight anymore. I’m gone.’ And he’ll walk. And I’ll be right behind him, like this. No pride, no nothing.”

Popovich drafted Duncan out of Wake Forest in 1997 after the Spurs jumped ahead of the Boston Celtics in the lottery.

Via Dan McCarney/San Antonio Express-News

Duncan Believes McGrady Can Help Spurs

Tim Duncan believes Tracy McGrady can help the Spurs in the playoffs.

“I definitely think so,” Duncan said. “He looks good. He looks like he has a rhythm going. He’s been playing some.”

Duncan said the only thing that might hold McGrady back from making a quick impact is his limited knowledge of the Spurs’ playbook.

“It’s more about him understanding what we do, and we’re not exactly a simple system,” Duncan said.

Via Jeff McDonald/San Antonio Express-News

Sources: Tracy McGrady To Sign With Spurs For Season

Tracy McGrady will sign with the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the season, according to league sources.

After spending last season with the Atlanta Hawks, McGrady played in China this season.

McGrady averages 19.6 points for his career.

The Spurs released Stephen Jackson late last week.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

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Spurs Waive Stephen Jackson

The Spurs have surprisingly waived Stephen Jackson.

R.C. Buford Attended Steven Adams' Last Home Game At Pittsburgh

Steven Adams is projected to be a possible first-round selection in the forthcoming NBA draft.

Popovich 'Very Concerned' About Parker's Leg Injury

Tony Parker suffered an unspecified leg injury in a loss to the Thunder.

Ginobili Could Miss Start Of Playoffs

Manu Ginobili could miss up to a month with a strained hamstring, putting his status for the start of the playoffs in question.

Heat Rest Stars In Rematch With Spurs, Deny Retaliation

The Miami Heat sat LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Karl Endorses Popovich As Next Coach Of Team USA

Gregg Popovich is a consensus favorite to coach the next U.S. Olympic team.

Spurs Assign Aron Baynes To D-League

In 11 games for the Spurs this season, Aron Baynes has averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.6 minutes.

Spurs Improved Defensive Efficiency By Focusing Less On Defensive Rebounding

The Spurs have jumped 8 spots in defensive efficiency since last season.

Tony Parker To Return Friday From Severe Ankle Sprain

The injury sidelined Tony Parker for three weeks and he made major progress in returning earlier than expected.

Aron Baynes Recalled By Spurs From D-League

Aron Baynes has appeared in five games with Austin, averaging 15.0 points and 8.2 rebounds in 24.6 minutes.

Spurs Assign Baynes, De Colo To D-League

The Spurs have assigned center Aron Baynes and guard Nando De Colo to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.

Popovich Expects Parker To Return Sooner Than Expected

Tony Parker continues to progress from an ankle injury.

Tony Parker Likely To Return Earlier Than Scheduled

Gregg Popovich believes Tony Parker will return to the San Antonio Spurs' lineup before the four weeks he was expected to miss.

Popovich: We'll Put In Plays For Joseph When We Put In Plays For Elie

Cory Joseph has averaged 17.7 minutes per game in March filling in for the injured Tony Parker.

Tony Parker To Miss Four Weeks With Grade 2 Ankle Sprain

The Spurs have won seven of their last ten games.

Tony Parker To Sit 'Out A While' With Sprained Ankle

Tony Parker has had a career season for the Spurs while cementing himself as an MVP candidate.

Gregg Popovich Open To Coaching Team USA

USA basketball spokesman Craig Smith told Fox 29 Sports that president Jerry Colangelo will not allow potential misunderstandings to get in the way of picking the best candidate.

Popovich: Spurs Unlikely To Change Roster

The Spurs have the NBA maximum 15 players on their roster.

Popovich/Howard Story Likely Exaggerated

Dwight Howard said Friday night that what Stephen A. Smith had told everyone "just never happened."

DeJuan Blair's Agent Disappointed With No Trade

The Spurs could not find a suitable deal for Blair by Thursday's deadline and kept him -- which was disappointing for Blair's camp.
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