By Madalyn Mendoza, mySanAntonio.com
Updated 1:02 pm, Monday, June 11, 2018
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Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich hugs Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) before the game at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.
Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich hugs Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) before the game at the AT&T Center on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.
Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News
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June 8: Spur Dejounte Murray, who is also a friend of James, tweets a photo of the current Cleveland Cavalier in Spurs jersey.
June 8: Spur Dejounte Murray, who is also a friend of James, tweets a photo of the current Cleveland Cavalier in Spurs jersey.
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June 9: Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russel promises “Bron to the Spurs.”
June 9: Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russel promises “Bron to the Spurs.”
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June 8: Marc Stein reports in a New York Times article that he was advised the “ever-persuasive” Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich would try convincing James to join the Silver & Black.
June 8: Marc Stein reports in a New York Times article that he was advised the “ever-persuasive” Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich would try convincing James to join the Silver & Black.
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June 11: First Take’s Max Kellerman says joining the Spurs would be the “correct choice” for James.
June 11: First Take’s Max Kellerman says joining the Spurs would be the “correct choice” for James.
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@SpursLegion:
Dejounte just liked the homies tweet, it’s going down ☝
@SpursLegion:
Dejounte just liked the homies tweet, it’s going down ☝
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@SASpurs5: Looks like Dejounte Murray is already recruiting LeBron James to join the Spurs
@SASpurs5: Looks like Dejounte Murray is already recruiting LeBron James to join the Spurs
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Buzz around ‘LeBron to San Antonio’ intensifies
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“LeBron to San Antonio” has become a full-blown social media movement complete with memes, debates, Photoshop jobs of the current Cleveland Cavalier in a Spurs jersey and input from league experts and players.
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Rumors were further fanned on Friday when the New York Times published an article on James’ fate after being swept in the NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors. The Marc Stein report included a small mention of the “ever-persuasive” Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, who is “bound to try to force his way” into speaking with him and selling him on San Antonio.
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The single sentence in the New York Times piece was enough to give more fuel to the buzz around the possibility San Antonio will welcome the beleaguered basketball star. It made for numerous headlines and excited social media conversations among Spurs fans.
See a recap of the rumors and speculation in the gallery above.
Madalyn Mendoza is a digital reporter for MySA.com. Read more of her stories here.| [email protected] | Twitter: @MaddySkye
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