Unlikely Big 3 has Memphis in 1st Western finals
The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
Now the Memphis Grizzlies, who traded their leading scorer in January, have surged into their first Western Conference finals behind a very unlikely Big Three of their own.
Marc Gasol still is Pau's little brother to some...
Spurs-Grizzlies in West Finals 'not going to be pretty'
Forget about pint-sized point guards going crazy for 22 points in a quarter. Spurs-Grizzlies is going to be ugly. Meat-grinder ugly.
"It's not going to be pretty," Tim Duncan said after San Antonio dispatched Golden State to return to the Western Conference finals.
"Sorry, it's just not gonna to be. It's going to be two teams are going to try to impose...
Warriors’ players give fans an encore after loss
The Golden State Warriors’ fantastic season came to an end on Thursday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs. The young Warriors’ squad battled hard, but cam up short to a physical, more experienced Spurs team, led by Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Although Golden State came up short, that didn’t stop fans at Oracle Arena from sticking around to thank their team for the...
Duncan leads as Spurs shred Warriors
via AP
The worthy Warriors battled and forced Spurs stalwarts Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili into off games. That was not enough to beat the Spurs, anchored by their franchise player, all-time great Tim Duncan. Vintage Tim Duncan was on full display and they march to the Western Conference Finals against the Grizzlies.
per AP
The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally...
Spurs - Warriors Game Six: So Sorry To Be Right
Memories
Tonight in Oakland, the Spurs played a spectacular road playoff game. They weathered every run, with coach Gregg Popovich using his timeouts and personnel perfectly. With power forward and Franchise icon Tim Duncan having a weak fourth quarter, the Spurs coach just went small and got killer three pointers to keep the lead, and, well, that was that. San Antonio won despite...
With Leather’s Watch This: A Grizzly Bear Ate A Guy’s GoPro Camera
Like most guys, I’m obsessed with gadgets and tech crap, and I’ll look for just about any reason in the world to buy something that’s new and has all the cool kids raving. I spent about 30 minutes reading up on the GoPro camera recently, trying to figure out if I had any reason in the world to buy one. I had no reason at all, it turns out.I’m not active enough, unless people...
Video: Tim Duncan pushes and stares down former Spur Richard Jefferson
The San Antonio Spurs aren’t exactly known as a team with a mean streak, especially after they waived volatile forward Stephen Jackson before the playoffs began.
So for Tim Duncan – the gentlest of giants and the man who has set the tone and (lack of) attitude for the team – to push a former teammate during Game 5 of the Spurs’ series against the Golden State Warriors, and...
Video: Duncan on Game 5 win over Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 109-91 win at home in Game 5 of their Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors and will now head back to Oakland for Game 6 tomorrow.
The Spurs completely had control of Game 5 from winning the rebound battle, hard-nose defense to containing the Warriors' duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
After the game, Tim Duncan gave...
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...
Warriors - Spurs Game Five: Waves Of Spurs
I Hear He's French
For a while, this one looked like it was going to be another incredibly compelling game. The Spurs held an early lead, but the Warriors kept them within striking distance despite getting next to nothing from Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. And in the third, with Tim Duncan starting to miss badly (because he's old and tired, naturally,...
Smoking in the Dugout, Mask-less Goalies, and other things we miss in sports
Aging sports purist love to constantly remind the younger generations of how things used to be and why they were better. It always starts with the same phrase, “In my day”.
Dad: “Son, in my day the bankboard was made of pure Pittsburgh steel. It took real touch to make it bounce the way you wanted.”
Son: “What the hell’s a bankboard?”
Spend enough time with one...
What Boston Can Learn from the San Antonio Spurs
An aging core of Hall of Famers. One of the best coaches in the NBA. A young group of exciting but unproven players. One of the best big-men in NBA history. A city that struggles to draw high-profile free agents. A series of dramatic playoff runs that ended in bitter defeat.
After reading the qualifications above, you're probably not sure if I'm talking about the Boston...
Spurs back to square one
If it appears the San Antonio Spurs took a step back in Game 4 after their domination in Game 3, it’s because four games into the series both teams are right back where they started.
The Game 1 the Golden State Warriors gave away was given right back by the Spurs in Game 4, blowing an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter in what will now be known as the "Mother’s Day...
Notes From Game 4: Warriors Evolve Vs The Spurs
Now THIS is a damn series. The storyline: the proud, pedigreed, veteran team of cool professionals was supposed to surgically dispatch the brash, exciting, youthful novices from Oakland in 4 or 5 short games. This 2nd round match-up was supposed to be nothing more than a tune up for the Spurs as they prepped to battle Memphis in the Western Conference Finals, and an abject lesson...
Warriors - Spurs Game Four: Time Constraints
ESPN Clock
Confession time: I was doing Mother's Day stuff all day today, and didn't see this game until the overnight replay, when I was doing the day job. I did see the overtime on a TV screen in a restaurant, and it was all I could do to not make myself an ass in front of the Shooter Wife and Kids. What a series...How many more turns can this take? When last we saw these...
Video: Andrew Bogut with the big Game 3 slam over San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan combined for 55 points Friday, to lead the veteran Spurs unit to a statement 102-92 win.
Despite the loss, the play of the night came in the form of a huge jam from Andrew Bogut.
Video: Andrew Bogut with the big slam over San Antonio...
Dave Chapelle sightings in Golden State (PHOTOS)
via Imgur
Once again the San Antonio spurs showed why nobody should ever count them out. Tony Parker scored 32 points while Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds, to defeat the Warriors before their sellout crowd 102-92. The Spurs now take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. While the Spurs outfought the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle, Dave Chappelle...
Parker says he has a copyright on the teardrop
Most NBA players have a go-to shot whether it the bank-shot a la Tim Duncan or the "sky hook" made famous by Kareem Abdul Jabbar. For San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker is has been the "teardrop" shot.
Since arriving in the NBA at the ripe old age of 19, TP has been going to the shot whenever he gets into the lane.
He drives, lofts it high, has the ball...
Spurs regain control with Game 3 win over Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs suddenly returned to form. The Golden State Warriors went cold, and Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle is once again a serious concern.
So much about this Western Conference semifinal series has turned, too.
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili reminded the NBA why nobody should ever count them out, leading the Spurs past the Warriors 102-92 Friday...
Spurs top Warriors for 2-1 series lead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Tony Parker scored 25 of his 32 points in a sizzling first half, Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs quieted the hot-shooting Golden State Warriors in a 102-92 victory Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kawhi Leonard finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Parker added five assists...
Matchup of the Game: Spurs vs Warriors Game 3
The matchup of the game for Game 3 will be between Tim Duncan and Andrew Bogut.
Tim Duncan scored 23 points and 9 rebounds in Game 2 while shooting 9-20 (45%) from the field. Duncan will likely have to be more of a factor on the offensive end in the post, which would force the game to slow down to the San Antonio Spurs' advantage. Bogut was the opposite and has been for the...
Matchup of the Game: Spurs vs Warriors Game 3
The matchup of the game for Game 3 will be between Tim Duncan and Andrew Bogut.
Tim Duncan scored 23 points and 9 rebounds in Game 2 while shooting 9-20 (45%) from the field. Duncan will likely have to be more of a factor on the offensive end in the post, which would force the game to slow down to the San Antonio Spurs' advantage. Bogut was the opposite and has been for the...
(Photo) Tim Duncan photobomb is glorious
You've seen them and perhaps you have done one - photobombs. The Internet sensation creates lots of laughs but this well-timed, glorious "photobomb' of San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan has to rank among the best.
A Spurs and Lakers fan posed for a photo but on the TV in the background is Duncan seemingly being tender with the Spurs fan while resting his hand on...
Momentum Could Lead Golden State Warriors To Western Conference Finals
Influenced by a span of eight games? You’re damn right I am.
This isn’t a long road swing in December, though. This is the NBA Playoffs and the Golden State Warriors are blessed to have the newly-minted Splash Brothers running the back court.
San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan has nearly triple the NBA service time Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have combined. That hasn...
Spurs Died by the THREE in Game 2
Spurs Died by the THREE in Game 2
--by David Rountree
The San Antonio Spurs are known for having a high-powered offense and it is very dependent on the three-point shot. The Spurs have several three-point specialists on the roster, all that which failed to show up in Game 2 of the Western Semi-Finals. The Spurs shot an abysmal 5 for 21 from the three-point line, which adds...
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