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Spurs @ Blazers: Stat of the Game: 17
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My first Stat of the Game post was 17, but that was margin of victor. This time it is FGA differential in the second half. More on that with an awesome song after the jump....
So here is your very awesome song.
Doves - Kingdom Of Rust (via dovesofficial...
This Year's 1st Quarter is Last Year's 3rd Quarter: Blazers-Spurs Recap
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by Don Ryan - AP
about 5 hours ago:
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, right, drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Keith Bogans during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday...
Parker Expects to be Out 1 Week
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Parker Expects to be Out 1 Week
Somewhat good news for us. It looked worse watching it live.
PtR Quick Cap: Blazers Thump Spurs 96-84
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The Spurs dug themselves out of a 17 point third quarter hole to pull within 3 with 5:30 to go. They couldn't get any closer though as Portland scored 21 points from there on out. Box Score.
The good thing that came out of this loss was that for a stretch...
San Antonio @ Portland Game Thread, Part Duex
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Time for a comeback? Tony's probably not coming back, but the Spurs are at least playing D tonight.
Spurs at Blazers: Dazed and Confused
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We have a couple teams struggling trying to figure out how to put the pieces together. Who wants it more?
No fancy graphs or charts tonight.
In honor of the Spurs defense last night, I give you this masterpiece. It's 40 years old.
The Onion: "40,000 Revenge Seeking Bats Descend Upon Manu Ginobili"
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The Onion: "40,000 Revenge Seeking Bats Descend Upon Manu Ginobili"
Spurs @ Jazz: Stat of the Game: 7
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Last night featured an abysmal performance by our San Antonio Spurs. I watched the entire game in disbelief. I kept thinking, "There is no way the Spurs will play this poorly for 48 minutes;" but obviously, they did. There were many stats that I could...
NBA Live 10 Simulation: Regular Season : San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers
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What's up everyone! I am back with this week's winning pick for the Simulation. Last night was a tough night for us on the floor as we all painfully watched our beloved Spurs get taken down by the Jazz. No fear, we are undefeated when I am...
Game Preview #5: San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Blazers
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Don't let the beauty fool you. This is going to get ugly.
Tonight, our Spurs take on my second favorite team, the Trailblazers. So from my perspective, one of my teams will win and the other will lose. I can't lose. Or should that say "I...
PtR Quick Cap: The defense didn't make the road trip...
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...or maybe it went straight to Portland instead.
Here's your box score for this 113-99 loss. Read it along with me...
The two eye opening stats. 1) The Jazz shot 53%. 2) The Jazz had 14 offensive rebounds which was 41% of their missed shots...
Jazz Game Thread Part Two: I left my D in San Francisco
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I don't really know where it is. But we didn't bring it with us to SLC.
First!
Game Thread #4: San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz (Hands)
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It's time to rock. Let's roll.
Before you begin commenting, some photos for your viewing pleasure:
Portrait of a Jazz fan (from The Dreamshake)
Carlos Boozer's in-game thought distribution
Random Stuff By The Numbers...
Game Preview #4 - San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz - Back from Vacation
2 days ago by
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Did everyone enjoy their vacation from the NBA?
And we're back. It's Thursday (for which Lauri is very happy), and after a strange four day break in the schedule, the Spurs are embarking on a little road trip, with the first stop in Utah.
More after the jump....
Stat of the Week: 0 ACLs
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As most are now aware, DeJuan Blair is missing both of his ACLs. While in high school, Blair tore both ACLs and had them surgically repaired. Unfortunately, the surgeries were unsuccessful as it has been revealed that he does not have either ACL. After the surgery...
Austin Toros Draft Day
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The D-League draft is Thursday night and the Toros are hosting a draft party at the Hyatt in Austin. The party starts at 6:00.Some of the Toros roster is already set. To almost no one's surprise, Curtis Jerrells is on the squad.
Draft Express (as always, the...
Nov. 4th Other Games Thread
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I'm bored and thought I'd make this post. 10 games tonight...
* Suns @ Magic: This one is tough. Annoying team or a team that could have home court advantage in the finals. I don't like the Suns not having a loss so go Magic.
* Heat @ Wizards...
Welcome to PtR. Let Me Give You A Tour.
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As the regulars can tell, the look of the site under went a dramatic change in appearance. All that was done by the powers that be at SBNation. There have been some other changes, maybe subtler, in the last couple months and I want to point them out. This will...
State of the Silver Stars Nation
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Becky would've caught that bat, too (via silverstarsnation.com)
A Silver Stars post? At this time of the year? I'm afraid that's what you're seeing, guys.
We'll get back to our scheduled Spurs obsession soon, but I thought it would be interesting to know...
Dante Critiques: The Stern Goes to Hell Edition
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Welcome to the second installment in the Dead Authors Series. If you missed the first one, you can find it here.
As the world bids adieu to another All Hallow's Eve, it's time to take a journey through the very place that inspires an entire genre of terror: Hell...
Spurs International Roundup -- Tiago and Nando Square Off
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A big head-to-head duel between Nando De Colo and Tiago Splitter as Valencia and Caja Laboral duked it out. I'm here to tell you who won. Hint: There is one less undefeated team in the ACB.
Also, this was the final week in the EuroCup qualifying for Valencia...
Not Quite A Wallpaper: BatMANU Begins
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In the first game of the young season that I missed watching or "monitoring from a boxscore", Manu becomes one of my favorite comic book characters of all-time. The FSM must hate me. To compensate for that missed ethereal experience, I thought of just hack ...
Rabies Shots for Manu
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Rabies Shots for Manu
Manu says the bat won. He must undergo several rounds of rabies shots because the bat could not be found for testing.
via Garbage Time All-Stars Too cool.
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via Garbage Time All-Stars
Too cool.
48MoH: PETA calls Manu a Small Man
5 days ago by
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48MoH: PETA calls Manu a Small Man
I'm thinking Bellasa might be sending her own letter.
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