Parker: Patty Mills played at MVP level at FIBA World Cup (0:39)

Parker: Today is the golden age for point guards (1:03)

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Counterfeit NBA title rings seized at airport

Twenty-eight counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport.

Australia snaps USA's 78-game winning streak (2:23)

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34dNick DePaula

Who has the best kicks on Team USA?

Gregg Popovich has been described as the biggest star on Team USA, but how do his Nike Air Monarchs compare to Jayson Tatum's Jordan Jumpman Diamonds and the shoes of his teammates?

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Spurs to retire Parker's No. 9 jersey in November

Tony Parker will be the last San Antonio Spur to don the No. 9. Parker played 17 seasons and won four NBA titles with the Spurs.

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38dOhm Youngmisuk

Popovich: Kaepernick did 'a very patriotic thing'

USA Basketball coach Gregg Popovich praised former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Tuesday, saying that his act of bringing light to social justice and racial inequality in the country "was a very patriotic thing."

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44dBrian Windhorst

What is Gregg Popovich doing coaching Team USA?

The Spurs coach doesn't have anything to prove. So why is he sweating out practices in the desert with an undermanned Team USA squad?

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45dOhm Youngmisuk

Kerr, Popovich criticize politicians over gun control

USA Basketball coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich were both critical of lawmakers on Tuesday for not doing enough on gun control.

Popovich jokes that Duncan 'doesn't know a lick' about coaching (0:21)

Young camper takes down DeRozan in Knockout (0:44)

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60d

Spurs promote Buford to CEO, Wright to GM

The Spurs have promoted R.C. Buford to CEO and assistant general manager Brian Wright to the GM position.

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60dBrian Windhorst and Ohm Youngmisuk

Sources: Lillard, DeRozan back out of Team USA

NBA stars Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan are the seventh and eighth players to decide not to play for Team USA at this summer's World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Golic stunned by Duncan joining Spurs as assistant coach (1:55)

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61d

Fundamental move: Duncan joins Spurs' staff

"It is only fitting, that after I served loyally for 19 years as Tim Duncan's assistant, that he returns the favor," Gregg Popovich said in a statement.

This Just In

Tim Duncan has returned to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant on coach Gregg Popovich's staff, the team announced Monday. Duncan, 43, played his entire 19-year career with the Spurs. The 6-foot-11 Duncan was a two-time league MVP and a 15-time All-Star while helping the Spurs win five NBA titles. He retired after the 2015-16 season. "It is only fitting, that after I served loyally for 19 years as Tim Duncan's assistant, that he returns the favor," Popovich said in a statement.

65d

The Hoop Collective: Kemba's Fit, CP3's Future, Kawhi

Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon talk about how the Hornets and Kemba Walker parted ways (2:20), how the Thunder will move forward with Chris Paul (18:50), if Kawhi Leonard really makes his teammates better (33:46) and some of the hidden details behind the Leonard/Paul George move (37:35).

Golic Jr. doesn't blame Morris for choosing Knicks over Spurs (1:56)

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71dAdrian Wojnarowski

Sources: Morris to join Knicks as Spurs move on

After Marcus Morris reneged on a verbal agreement to sign with the Spurs, the franchise withdrew its offer and reached a two-year deal with Trey Lyles, league sources told ESPN. Morris has accepted a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks.

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Spurs have pulled offer to Marcus Morris and agreed to a deal with free agent Trey Lyles, league sources tell ESPN. Lyles is finalizing terms on a two-year deal with Spurs, league source tells ESPN.

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74dAdrian Wojnarowski and Marc Spears

Sources: Morris may renege on Spurs for Knicks

Marcus Morris may abandon his agreement with the Spurs and instead sign with the Knicks, who are set to have additional cap space after restructuring their agreement with Reggie Bullock, sources told ESPN.

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Reporting with Marc J. Spears: Free agent Marcus Morris -- who committed to a two-year, $20M Spurs deal w/ player option -- is reconsidering agreement. Morris is now considering a free agent deal with Knicks, who'll have additional cap space with reworking of Reggie Bullock deal.