K-Mart to make decision by this weekend
According to Yahoo! Sports, free agent forward Kenyon Martin will make his decision on which team he will join by this weekend and one of those teams interested in his services is the San Antonio Spurs.However, the Spurs do have competing teams looking to add K-Mart. The Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Lakers all have reportedly shown...
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Report: Ayon to sign with Hornets
Now that Antonio McDyess has retired, the San Antonio Spurs are left without another big man on their roster. And as available free agent centers begin to dwindle, one big man the Spurs had their eyes on was Mexican forward/center Gustavo Ayon.
However, Ayon (nicknamed "The Titan") will be taking his talents to the New Orleans Hornets.
According to ESPN Deportes, Ayon will...
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Off the Dribble: McDyess, Stojakovic End Careers on Their Terms
The N.B.A. bid goodbye to Peja Stojakovic and Antonio McDyess, who each announced his retirement on Monday.
Via New York Times Sports
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December 20, 2011
San Antonio Spurs Confirm Antonio McDyess’ Retirement
Antonio McDyess has hung up his sneakers for good, retiring from the NBA after a 16-year career. From the Express-News: “The Spurs had hoped a short post-lockout season might help them convince veteran big man Antonio McDyess he could play one more season, even at age 37. On Monday they officially gave up the quest. With a deadline for fully guaranteeing McDyess’ $5.22 million...
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December 20, 2011
Former Knick McDyess retires
San Antonio Spurs forward Antonio McDyess - a one-time oft-injured centerpiece of the New York Knicks - announced his retirement.
Via NY Daily News
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December 20, 2011
Writer thinks Spurs still have a chance
As many San Antonio Spurs fans cringe at the thought of having one of the smallest front-line in the NBA with a new season starting in a week, Jan Hubbard of Sheridan Hoops doesn't totally agree with their thought process.
In a piece that almost made me open my eyes, Hubbard gives several reasons why the Spurs still have a legitimate chance at winning the NBA championship one...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Ex-Piston Arron Afflalo signs with Denver; Antonio McDyess retires
The Denver Nuggets agreed to a five-year contract worth up to $43 million with restricted free-agent guard Arron Afflalo, the Denver Post reported Monday. Nuggets coach George Karl was preaching the importance of bringing back Afflalo, the player he considered the "glue guy" of the team.
Via Detroit Free Press
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December 20, 2011
Ex-Piston Arron Afflalo signs with Denver; Antonio McDyess retires
The Denver Nuggets agreed to a five-year contract worth up to $43 million with restricted free-agent guard Arron Afflalo, the Denver Post reported Monday. Nuggets coach George Karl was preaching the importance of bringing back Afflalo, the player he considered the "glue guy" of the team.
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December 20, 2011
McDyess waived by Spurs, retirement next?
Antonio McDyess was waived by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, possibly bringing an end to his 17-year NBA career.
McDyess, 37, indicated last season that his playing days were likely coming to an end.
The second overall pick in the 1995 draft, McDyess averaged 12 points and 7.5 rebounds in his career with the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks and Spurs.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
McDyess to retire after Spurs waive him
Antonio McDyess was waived by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, clearing a path to retirement for the 17-year NBA veteran.
McDyess indicated at the end of last season that his playing days were over, but the Spurs didn't rule out his return after the lockout ended. The move clears $2.6 million from the team payroll.
The 37-year-old spent the last two seasons in San Antonio....
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December 19, 2011
McDyess set to retire after Spurs waive veteran
Antonio McDyess was waived by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, clearing a path to retirement for the 17-year NBA veteran.
Via ESPN
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December 19, 2011
McDyess set to retire after Spurs waive NBA vet
Antonio McDyess was waived by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, clearing a path to retirement for the 17-year NBA veteran.
McDyess indicated at the end of last season that his playing days were over, but the Spurs didn't rule out his return after the lockout ended. The move clears $2.6 million from the team payroll.
The 37-year-old spent the last two seasons in San Antonio. He was...
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December 19, 2011
McDyess set to retire after 17 seasons (AP)
Antonio McDyess was waived by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, clearing a path to retirement for the 17-year NBA veteran. McDyess indicated at the end of last season that his playing days were over, but the Spurs didn't rule out his return after the lockout ended. The move clears $2.6 million from the team payroll.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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December 19, 2011
NBA Retirees
With the start of the NBA less than a week away, fans are getting excited to see their favorite players bring it back for another season. Sadly, in the weeks since announcing the start of the season, we've learned that a few players would be forced to hang it up. Antonio McDyess, Peja Stojakovic, and Brandon Roy have let the basketball world know they are done. Each for different...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Spurs Officially Waive McDyess
San Antonio had hoped Antonio McDyess would reconsider his decision to retire.
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
McDyess, Stojakovic Retire
It might be hard for people to remember how good Peja Stojakovic and Antonio McDyess were. It might be hard for some younger folks to look at the ends of their careers and remember the All Star appearances, McDyess' 20/10 seasons or Peja's dead-eye shooting.
Today, both Peja and McDyess decided to hang 'em up, ending a couple of brilliant NBA careers. Stojakovic is...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Antonio McDyess to retire; Spurs front line very thin
After the playoffs, Antonio McDyess sounded like a guy ready to retire. After the lockout there was the thought he might be willing and able to give it a go in the shortened season, but that is not going to happen, reports Mike Monroe of the Express-News. The team acknowledged that McDyess won’t be back,…
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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December 19, 2011
McDyess won't be back with Spurs this season
The San Antonio Spurs will not be bringing back Antonio McDyess this season.According to the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs have decided not to guarantee the other half of McDyess’ $5.2 million contract.
The teams acknowledged that McDyess won’t be back, and the club will get to remove $2.6 million, the non=guaranteed portion of his contract, off its player payroll...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Antonio McDyess will not return to Spurs
The Spurs had until the end of business Monday to guarantee the other half of veteran big man Antonio McDyess’ $5.2 million contract, but they won’t drag the process to the end of the day.
The teams acknowledged that McDyess won’t be back, and the club will get to remove $2.6 million, the non=guaranteed portion of [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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December 19, 2011
McDyess, Stojakovic Retire
It might be hard for people to remember how good Peja Stojakovic and Antonio McDyess were. It might be hard for some younger folks to look at the ends of their careers and remember the All Star appearances, McDyess' 20/10 seasons or Peja's dead-eye shooting.
Today, both Peja and McDyess decided to hang 'em up, ending a couple of brilliant NBA careers. Stojakovic is...
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December 19, 2011
Where is depth more critical?
The last time we left the San Antonio Spurs, they had answered one off season question, still had one unanswered and had created another question about the 2011-2012 roster. The question answered was how were they going to find more productivity out of the small forward position. Kawhi Leonard should help Spurs fans sleep better at night knowing Richard Jefferson isn't the only small...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
<a href="/spurs/news/111219_spurs_waive_novak_mcdyess">Spurs Waive Novak and McDyess</a>
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that forward Steve Novak has been placed on waivers. He originally signed with the Spurs on March 4, 2011. In 23 games in San Antonio, during the 2010-11 season, he averaged 4.0 points in 8.6 minutes. Novak re-signed with the Spurs on December 15, 2011.
At the same time the team announced that, due to the structure of his contract...
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December 19, 2011
Spurs get back to work, but Popovich mum on roster
Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich are back at work. Whether other notable San Antonio Spurs show up for training camp remains a mystery.
Popovich said Friday the Spurs are browsing the free agent market like any other team now that the NBA lockout is coming to an end. But he offered no hints about which players under contract might return, including 37-year-old forward Antonio McDyess...
Via AP on Fox
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December 02, 2011
Report: Spurs looked to add Oberto before the lockout
It's plain to see the San Antonio Spurs need more big-man depth.
Tim Duncan is about the only legit big man the Spurs have on the roster. Not to take away anything from DeJuan Blair, and Antonio McDyess but they can only do so much to contend with the big men of the NBA. Matt Bonner is not known for his defense and Tiago Splitter still has yet to prove he can man the paint along...
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
There will be a 2011-12' Spurs season
For basketball fans, players, and owners around the world, Christmas Day will be much brighter this year, as the NBA has announced a tentative agreement in principle on November 26, 2011. After 15-hours of negotiations that began on “Black Friday”, both sides finally came to an agreement at approximately 3 A.M. in New York.
Though both sides didn’t get exactly what they wanted...
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November 26, 2011
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November 26, 2011
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