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Well, there goes the dream of an undefeated season. The Spurs got whupped on by Cleveland up, down, and sideways. How thorough was the beating? Well, the Cavs shot it better from the field, from downtown, and from the line. I think they even had more dunks. In fact I’m sure of it. Also, they out rebounded us, both offensively and overall, had more steals, more blocks, fewer turnovers, and…
Yes, the Spurs got spanked on their own floor by LeBron and Co. last night. But despite that ugly fact, it’s a good day to be a Spurs fan. Of course, the astute and loyal fan will ask, “When is it not?” The astute and loyal fan is a smartass. Of course it’s always a good day to be a Spurs fan—my stating it is merely a rhetorical flourish to…
For what its worth, the NBA has posted results of its annual preseason GM survey. Here is all you need to know. Which team will win NBA Finals 2007? San Antonio 43% Dallas Mavericks 29% Miami Heat 14% Others receiving votes: Minnesota, Phoenix, Orlando Which team will win the Western Conference? San Antonio Spurs 50% Dallas Mavericks 39% Other receiving votes: Phoenix, Minnesota Which team will win the Southwest Division?…
Elizabeth White writes for the Associated Press: Spurs guard Tony Parker said Friday the finger he broke last month while preparing for the world championships is “100 percent.” “I’m fully healed, 100 percent, the bone is back to normal,” Parker said. “The doctors told me I can go as hard as we can and practice normally.” “Everybody’s got to go through Dallas until somebody beats them,” Spurs general manager R.C….
I grew up reading San Antonio sports columnist Buck Harvey. Buck was the main reason why, as a kid, I always read the Sports section first. For more than 20 years, he has shared his gift for putting things into perspective, and focusing on overlooked details which are often of great importance. I know Manu Ginobili had a history of winning, but as always, Buck puts things into perspective better…
Hi. Hello there! Like the other three amigos on SpursDynasty, I feverishly follow the last honorable professional sports club in America. Why do I like them? Well, I just kinda sorta climbed aboard the David Robinson train in 1989. (Please note that the phrase “climb aboard the David Robinson train” would take on a decidedly different meaning among NBA groupies from 1990-1993.) I liked that a 7 foot dude could…
I’m happy to see that Manu, Fabricio, Beno, Luis, and yes, even Rasho, are putting up big numbers in the World Championships. I’m even happier that Bruce and Tony are not playing at all. From FOX Sports: Manu Ginobili scored 28 points to help make up for Argentina’ 1-for-18 3-point shooting in a 79-62 win over New Zealand. Ginobili, who plays for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, made Argentina’s only…
Thanks to Sloan, our resident Mavericks fanatic, for passing along Bill Simmons’ hilarious take on NBA players trade value. I especially got a kick out of Simmons’ World Cup digression. We’ve played the same game ourselves, asking, which NBA players would do well in soccer? Manu Ginobili comes to mind, as does Steve Nash. In fact, I think that their games have a lot to do with the fact they…
Dave D’Alessandro writes in the Sporting News: If memory serves, this season was supposed to be about the Spurs’ coronation — as what, we may never know. A team for the ages, perhaps. Or maybe the last great dynasty until a new era of parity sets in. Or at least “Team of the Decade,” given that they could have been going for their fourth straight championship this spring, if not…
I’m not the only one who thinks the US should have better athletes playing soccer. Neither am I alone in thinking that soccer players are revolutionizing the way basketball is played in the US. Imagine if Americans were able to do for World Cup soccer what Europeans have done for the NBA? Here in America, a German was marking basketball with a kind of creative progress. And there in Germany,…
