San Antonio Spurs 93, Memphis Grizzlies 89: Survival of the Fittest
AT&T CENTER -- Whether looking at a series as a whole, or individual games, the objective in the playoffs remains the same. Make a run, build a lead, and then protect that lead with everything you have.
Through three quarters the San Antonio Spurs appeared to pick up where they left off in Game 1, combining a dominant defensive performance with a precision offense directed...
NBA Playoff Breakdown: Spurs vs. Grizzlies
Top 5 Players
1. Tony Parker (Spurs)
2. Tim Duncan (Spurs)
3. Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)
4. Zach Randolph (Grizzlies)
5. Manu Ginobili (Spurs)
3 X-Factors
1. Tony Alllen (Grizzlies)
2. Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
3. Danny Green (Spurs)
Best scorer : Tony Parker (Spurs)
Best passer: Tony Parker (Spurs)
Best shooter: Matt Bonner (Sprus)
Best low-post scorer: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
Best rebounder...
Video: Spurs preparing for 'war' vs. Grizzlies in Game 2
The San Antonio Spurs landed the first punch in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Memphis Grizzlies winning 105-83 in San Antonio. They way the Spurs won was a bit of a surprised considering Memphis s one of the better defensive teams and looked very formidable heading into Game 1 versus the Spurs. Also, no one expected Zach Randolph to have a dismal performance...
In the era of super teams, Spurs still winning using old methods
Being an NBA player in the era of super teams has to be tough. From player movement through draft day trades, offseason free agency and the midseason trade deadline, it would not be to my surprise if most players rented homes until they complete a full year with a new team.
One minute you are an exciting new player sure to dazzle crowds and the next you can be shipped off to...
5 things to watch: Spurs vs. Grizzlies Game 2
The San Antonio Spurs (9-2) will look to go up 2-0 on the Memphis Grizzlies (8-4) tonight in San Antonio as the Western Conference Finals continues.
The Spurs are coming off a convincing win in Game 1 over the Grizzlies 105-83. The Spurs connected on a franchise playoff-high 14 three pointers while Tony Parker led the San Antonio with 20 points, 9 assists and 2 steals. Kawhi...
Tony Allen 'surprised' by the play of Spurs' Green in Game 1
AT&T Center -- Heading into Game 1 of the 2013 Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs knew Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen was going to be a problem defensively. He came into the series ranked second in the league during the playoffs in steals (2.27) and is the player on the Memphis roster who will routinely defend the opposing team's best player and does a good...
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Game 1 Recap & Game 2 Discussion
Tony and Tim did a great job in the pick and roll. With Tony coming off and Tim hitting shots. When they’re hitting those, they have to rotate help, it leaves us open. We did a good job of moving the basketball, finding each other, trusting each other. – Spurs Guard Danny Green
Yes, Danny, I’ll say the Spurs did a heck of a job of hitting open jumpers. The Spurs shot nearly...
Grizzlies - Spurs Game One: Team, Not Star
12 Inches Of Elevation
On one hand, you can safely disregard any Game One loss for the Grizz, since they do that sort of thing all the time, and all you have to do when you start on the road is get a split. But on the other, the way in which the Spurs won this game was new and unique, and reminds us, yet again, that every series is different. In Game One, that difference was Matt...
San Antonio Spurs: Why These Spurs Will Win The West
San Antonio Spurs: Why These Spurs Will Win The West
By Mike Elworth
The San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies will start the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, which should be a hard fought slugfest. These are 2 of the 4 top defensive teams in the conference and 2 of the hardest playing teams in the NBA, so this series will be a very physical matchup, with the scoreboard...
Parker, Spurs set to face Grizzlies
Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State's Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker's tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.
It was a moment that must have made San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich proud.
''He's just really matured to...
Spurs interview DeShaun Thomas, fail to get his number
Ever ask someone for a number and get turned down? (Looks around, looks around) Yeah me either, but it happens all the time. Turns out it can also happen to basketball teams who want to talk to draft prospects. According to Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal, the San Antonio Spurs interviewed Ohio State swingman Deshaun Thomas at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and were...
Matchup of the Game: Spurs vs. Warriors Game 6
The matchup of the game for Game 6 between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semi-Finals will be between Stephen Curry and the backcourt of the San Antonio Spurs.
While Stephen Curry has been slowed down by a second injury to his left ankle, it may be the defense that's helping keep him tamed on the offensive end. Even after Curry injured...
Leonard dunks on Barnes
This season rookie Harrison Barnes has been dunking on players left and right, but last night in Game 5 he was the one that got dunked on.
Midway through the 3rd quarter Danny Green came up with a steal and led a fast break. He then threw a bounce pass to Kawhi Leonard. The only player in Leonard’s way was Barnes. Leonard did not care and threw down a monster one hand jam on Barnes...
Spurs Take The Lead
The San Antonio Spurs came out like a well oiled machine firing on all cylinders to begin game five against the Golden State Warriors, and never took their feet of the peddle.
Against the youthful, and more athletic Golden state Warriors, it was crucial for San Antonio to outhuslte them in every way possible. Whether it was taking a charge(flop), going for a loose ball, or long...
San Antonio Spurs 109, Golden State Warriors 91: Occam's Razor Dissects the Warriors
AT&T CENTER—The NBA Playoffs are a stage unlike any other in sports. In the shortened confines of a best-of-seven series, every moment of every game is magnified, yet measured.
A hot hand, shooting slump, or quirky matchup—things that can be written off as statistical outliers over the course of an 82-game season—can prove devastating in a race to just four victories...
Spurs shut down Warriors' backcourt
Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors' starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kawhi Leonard added 17 points, Danny Green scored 16 and Tim Duncan had 14 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.
Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, Jarrett...
Spurs dominate to take 3-2 series lead over Warriors
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors' starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kawhi Leonard added 17 points, Danny Green scored 16 and Tim Duncan had 14 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.
Harrison Barnes scored...
Popovich: Rebounding & shooting are Spurs’ concerns heading into Game 5 vs. Warriors
AT&T Center – On Monday, I tweeted this.
#Spurs' 3-point shooters across the board are struggling shooting the basketball. Manu-Green-Kawhi-Neal are a combined 42-of-126 from three.
— Paul Garcia PS (@24writer) May 14, 2013
As the San Antonio Spurs’ key shooters struggle to find their rhythm against the Golden State Warriors four games into their series...
Video: Spurs' top plays in Game 4
The San Antonio Spurs had a few big plays in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon. From a Danny Green put-back dunk to a ridiculous Tony Parker And 1 shot, the Spurs didn't have the usual "boring label" that's usually given to them.
The silver and black didn't come out with a win which would've been preferred by the fanbase, but...
Green talks about guarding Curry
After looking like a superhero in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 44 points and hitting six three-pointers, Stephen Curry has come back to earth a little bit. He’s still averaging a little over 20 points a game in the last three, but the Spurs have clearly found a way to slow him down a little bit.
Part of that success can be attributed to the defense of Danny...
Danny Green’s Putback Dunk On Stephen Curry (Video)
The first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors, went smoother for San Antonio than did the second half and overtime as they faltered offensively and Golden State would tie up the series, 2-2. Be it as it may, Danny Green of the Spurs, [...]The post Danny Green’s Putback Dunk On Stephen Curry (Video) appeared...
Spurs’ Danny Green puts Warriors’ star Steph Curry on a poster
San Antonio Spurs swingman Danny Green skied up for a huge slam against Steph Curry, who with a sprained ankle never had a chance.
Danny Green Throws Down Sick Putback Dunk Over Stephen Curry (Video)
The veteran Spurs are showing the young Warriors how it’s done right now as they lead Golden State by 8 at the half. Stephen Curry is being hobbled by a bad ankle and it’s showing.
In the video courtesy of Next Impulse Sports, Spurs forward Danny Green literally leaps over Curry for a sick putback dunk to give the Spurs a seven point lead.
I think the Warriors are a year...
Danny Green Throws Down Sick Putback Dunk Over Stephen Curry (Video)
The veteran Spurs are showing the young Warriors how it’s done right now as they lead Golden State by 8 at the half. Stephen Curry is being hobbled by a bad ankle and it’s showing.
In the video courtesy of Next Impulse Sports, Spurs forward Danny Green literally leaps over Curry for a sick putback dunk to give the Spurs a seven point lead.
I think the Warriors are a year away...
Danny Green Throws Down Monstrous Putback Dunk Over Steph Curry
Danny Green took full advantage of Steph Curry’s ankle injury and used him for a life-sized poster on Sunday. The Spurs’ Green put down one of the larger putback dunks we have seen in quite some time. The dunk put the Spurs up by 11 midway through the second quarter.
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