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Duncan named Player of the Month
December 15, 2008 by
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According to Spurs.com, Tim Duncan was named Western Conference Player of the Week today for games played between Monday, Dec. 8 - Sunday, Dec. 14. Duncan averaged a double-double with 22.0 points and 12.5 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 4-0 record. The 11-year veteran tallied 32 points, 14 ...
The Southwest Shakeup
December 14, 2008 by
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Longtime Spurs fans will soon be seeing a familiar name when the Hornets come to town, Antonio Daniels is about to settle in behind CP3. As I wrote in the Division Preview, "But with the loss of Pargo, it seems as though the backup job is unfilled, but that may have already been...
Podcast: Talkin' trades
December 11, 2008 by
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Cross-posted from NBA OutsiderI got a chance to talk to Ryne Nelson ofA SLAMonline, Stu Holdren ofA NBA Noise, Zach Harper ofA TalkHoopsA and Ben ofA Ben's Suns BlogA about the two trades that sent eight players packing and on flights to their new NBA homes Wednesday. The biggest...
IS KENYON MARTIN REALLY THAT F-ED IN THE HEAD?
December 09, 2008 by
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Quote from Kenyon Martin last night after the Nuggets beat the Spurs: "I never let Tim do what he wants to do," said Denver's Kenyon Martin, the man most often assigned to Duncan. "I never have, I never will."
U-CHOKE-A Shirts
December 03, 2008 by
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Click for full-size image If you subscribe to the Spurscast, you will know the name of our most recent episode was "u-ckoke-a" which was something Jeff quipped up when we were talking about Ime Udoka. I absolutely love the new nickname for Ime more than when we called Brent...
Spurscast 137: U-Choke-A
December 02, 2008 by
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In our latest episode of the Spurscast, Michael and Jeff talk about the recent loss or blowout at the hands of the Houston Rockets. Jeff gives out his Shiny and Rusty Spur awards and a first Shiny Spur award to a certain Spurs player. We then talk about the latest Spur sent to Austin, review [...]
Spurs call up Ian, send Tolliver to Austin
December 02, 2008 by
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According to a source with the Austin Toros, the Spurs have recalled center Ian Mahinmi and also sent forward Anthony Tolliver to Austin to make room on the roster. Mahinmi was injured during training camp with a sprained ankle and the signing indicates that Mahinmi is fully recovered...
Duncan's making a living on the perimeter
December 02, 2008 by
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When Johnny Ludden writes about the Spurs, it's wise to listen. After spending years at the San Antonio Express-News as the Spurs beat writer, Ludden is the most reliable source of all information Black and Silver. Even though he has moved on to Yahoo and spends his time breaking...
Projectspurs Power Rankings Top 5 In The West
November 28, 2008 by
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1. A Lakers a?" This team is heads above the rest in the West. A At 12-1, the Lakers show a nice balance of offensive power and getting help from Gasol, Odom, and Ariza. A Their transition defense is suspect. 2. A Suns a?" Even though Steve Nash isn't putting up the numbers...
Manu set to play tonight
November 24, 2008 by
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According to the Express-News, Pop has cleared Manu to play for tonight's game in Memphis. The Spurs guard, who missed the team's first 12 games while recovering from September ankle surgery, will make his season debut tonight at Memphis, Popovich confirmed after this morning...
IS KENYON MARTIN REALLY THAT F-ED IN THE HEAD?
November 20, 2008 by
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Quote from Kenyon Martin last night after the Nuggets beat the Spurs: "I never let Tim do what he wants to do," said Denver's Kenyon Martin, the man most often assigned to Duncan. "I never have, I never will." Share This
Spurscast 135: Nuggets Recap
November 20, 2008 by
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An impromptu postgame podcast recapping the Spurs loss to the Nuggets is now in the Spurscast feed and on iTunes. Jeff and I talk a lot about the Spurs needing help at center and the Spurs bench being nonexistent. We break down the game and the box score and call it a show at about the [...]
Spurs vs. Knicks Postgame Thoughts
November 12, 2008 by
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Note: Instead of a full-blown recap of last night's game, which you can get in 201 other places, I'd thought I'd list out some quick thoughts in the form of bullet points from last night's game. This will probably become a regular feature after games, but if you really...
San Antonio Spurs - Destination Dynasty
October 22, 2007 by
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The San Antonio Spurs are not a dynasty. They never have been.
Sports is a realm traditionally meant to be resolute, clearly defined, a world where the scoreboard always trumps subjectivity, one where shaky ambiguity is seldom seen. There are rules ? even unwritten ones ? for how...
Spurs start season focused on winning 5th title
October 22, 2007 by
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The Spurs will start the 2007-08 season on October 30 looking to accomplish a goal which they have not been able to reach in team history: a repeat. While they bring back most of the team that helped them add another Larry O'Brien to their trophy case at One AT&T Center, there...
Spurs Training Camp Profile: Darius Washington
October 05, 2007 by
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Darius Washington is yet another in a group of guards the Spurs have invited to training camp. Unless Beno Udrih is on his way out, I see no reason why the Spurs invited so many guards and didn't invite people that may improve their depth at small forward or center. However, Washington...
Beno breaks finger - Barry's last year
October 05, 2007 by
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Just three days into training camp and Beno Udrih already has his first setback of the year. He broke his finger at training camp on Thursday and will be out for a few weeks.
He'll have to wear a cast on his left index finger and according to Pop, he won't be able to do...
Spurs Training Camp Profile: Keith Langford
October 02, 2007 by
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Keith Langford is one of the players who has been invited to the Spurs training camp to compete for a roster spot this season. The 6-4 former Kansas guard isn't exactly a household name, but in the age when someone like Ime Udoka goes from being on the roster bubble, to being a...
Spurs sign Pedroza to non-guaranteed contract
September 20, 2007 by
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According to a report in the El Paso Times, the Spurs have signed Mexican guard Anthony Lever Pedroza to a one-year non-guaranteed contract.
Pedroza, son of former NBA player Fat Lever, was impressive for the Mexican National Team at the FIBA America's Championship. He averaged...
6 fouls for Ian Mahinmi
September 20, 2007 by
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Ian Mahinmi was immediately signed to two roster spots, but another player may need to be waived so there are enough fouls available for him.
While warming up hours before the start of the Spurs opening night game, he picked up six fouls when the Blazers bus drove up to the arena.
Offseason Notes 9/18
September 18, 2007 by
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? Joey Crawford reinstated
On Monday, David Stern reinstated Joey Crawford five months after he was suspended indefinitely. Reportedly, Crawford had lunch about an hour after being reinstated and attempted to eject a couple at a nearby table for laughing.
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