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SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge was unhappy with the Spurs the past two seasons and Gregg Popovich understood why. Their heart-to-heart talk has made basketball life much easier for Aldridge, and his comfort was apparent in the season opener. Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio held on for a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night while playing without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard. "He just didn't feel comfortable and it's 98.75 percent on me," Popovich said of Aldridge's struggles. "I tried to change him, I tried to make him a different player and I think that really affected his ability to feel comfortable and confident on the court. And we took Continue to Article

October 19, 2017 1:55:am EST

LaMarcus Aldridge was unhappy with the Spurs the past two seasons and Gregg Popovich understood why. Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio held on for a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night while playing without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard. ''He just didn't feel comfortable and it's 98.75 percent on me,'' Popovich said of Aldridge's struggles. Continue to Article

October 19, 2017 1:54:am EST

The Spurs opened their season Wednesday at home against the Timberwolves. After the national anthem played at AT&T Center, the Spurs then showed a video message that asked for fans to join them as they push for equality in the community and the country as a whole. Continue to Article

October 18, 2017 11:48:pm EST

Gone are the days of subpar hotdogs and nachos at Minneapolis’ Target Center now that chef David Fhima, in partnership with Levy, has re-envisioned the culinary scene inside the venue. Fhima came on just prior to the 2016-17 NBA season and hit the ground running, overhauling both the general area concessions and premium level menus. Fhima emphasizes the quality ingredients being used in the concessions menu items, all of which have a focus on local. Besides adding unique additions not often found in sporting arenas, Fhima’s quest for quality extends to classic fan favorites as well. “I wanted to make not only the best hotdog, but put it on the best bun,” he said. Each of these tasty confections Continue to Article

October 18, 2017 11:56:am EST