Q&A with Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy 11:45 AM ET print Stan Van Gundy was a central NBA character during his final seasons in Orlando -- coach of a perennial contender and outspoken fall guy in the absurdist, candy-fueled Dwightmare. He's off to the side now, quietly building an interesting, versatile young Detroit team in what had been a dormant NBA market for too long. At the … [Read more...]

Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili still figuring out their Spurs afterlife ESPN's broadcasting crew of Mike Breen, Stan Van Gundy and Mark Jackson spent the better part of the second half discussing whether the Oklahoma City Thunder's series-clinching blowout of the San Antonio Spurs would mark the final game of 40-year-old five-time NBA champion Tim Duncan's storied career. To put it a little more … [Read more...]

Spurs' Duncan, Ginobili: No decision on future 1:50 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print OKLAHOMA CITY -- The San Antonio Spurs met the end to their season in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Thursday, and questions regarding the futures of veterans … [Read more...]

Disappointing end for Spurs, but future bright 1:52 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- No matter how much reporters gushed about the milestones the San Antonio Spurs kept reaching during a historic 67-win regular season, point guard Tony Parker … [Read more...]

The Thunder eliminated the Spurs with more overwhelming defense The Western Conference Semifinals series between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder started with a blowout of epic proportions. The Spurs dominated the Thunder in every facet, winning by 32 in a fashion that seemed to serve as a statement on not just one particular game but the matchup as a whole. It was a brutal … [Read more...]

Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Timmy's last stand? End of an era? Spurs closed out by Thunder in 113-99 loss   The Thunder blew out the Spurs for three quarters, let the Spurs get to within 11 points in the fourth quarter, and then put them away to win 113-99 in OKC and take the series 4-2. The Thunder will now face the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, which should be an epic battle. … [Read more...]

Spurs, and maybe Tim Duncan, leave notable legacy in defeat 11:38 PM ET ESPN Stats & Information print The run is over for a San Antonio Spurs team that, a few weeks ago, looked destined to meet the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals. The Spurs became the fourth team to win at least 65 games but fail to win an NBA title. They joined the 2006-07 Dallas … [Read more...]

The Mamba as mentor? Kobe makes offer to train with Shaq's son Kobe Bryant's found some diversions to help him while away the days since his retirement — daytime hidden-camera comedy, working on an animated adaptation of his epic poem, stuff like that. Evidently, though, the Los Angeles Lakers legend and future first-ballot Hall of Famer's still got enough time on his hands to get back in … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for May 12 Thursday, May 12, 2016 Tonight's the night. Game 6 in Oklahoma City should be special. The Spurs are actually favored in this one, so Vegas has faith in Pop. We also wrap up the Blazers-Warriors series along with all the wild lineups in the Raptors-Heat game. I also told the story of how I broke my wrist. Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy … [Read more...]

Key to Spurs' success against Thunder is in the middle 4:54 PM ET David ThorpeESPN Staff Writer Close NBA Analyst for ESPN.com Executive director of Pro Training Center Started coaching career in 1987 print Three of the NBA’s top four offensive teams have one thing in common: incredible talents as their primary ball handler. The Warriors, Thunder and Cavaliers -- who ranked … [Read more...]