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Over the years, defense has been San Antonio's trademark. So it's not surprising that several players who wore the silver and black were named among the greatest defensive players in NBA history.[caption id="attachment_3179" align="aligncenter"...
With the NBA lockout still unresolved, the guys at Bleacher Report made an updated list ofthe 50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time.San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan was ranked 8th in the list, a notch ahead of another great big man Hakeem...
Manu Ginobili today practiced with Argentine team Weber Estudiantes and talked about the proposal made by Virtus Bologna."I did not go to Italy in the last six years and it could be a nice thing to return there, but right now I need to rest.I...
[caption id="attachment_3155" align="alignright" width="285" caption="San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker has opted to play for his French team ASVEL during the lockout."][/caption]With the NBA wiping out all preseason games, and an extended lockout...
As reported by Catch-and-Shoot (via sportando.net) , San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker signed a deal with ASVEL Villeurbanne where he will be playing during the NBA lockout.The French superstar called a press conference for Thursday where...
While the fate of the season hangs in the balance at negotiating sessions in New York, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are taking their elder status with the San Antonio Spurs rather seriously. (via Tim Griffin, Express-News)[caption...
NEW YORK (via Associated Press, ESPN) -- With a month until the NBA season, players and owners don't sound much closer to a labor deal than they did when the lockout began.[caption id="attachment_3135" align="alignleft" width="255" caption="NBA...
San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair and Krasnye Krylya Samara won theVTB qualification round and remained unbeaten in the tournament. The Redwings who beat their previous three opponents by an average margin of 18.3 points,had a tough time in...
With the labor negotiations heating up, and more NBA players mulling offers overseas, it's a good time to relax a bit and look back at some role players that helped the San Antonio Spurs win three titles over the last 10 years.[caption...
After a strong debut scoring 23 points and grabbing 11 boards for his Russian teamKrasnye Krylya Samara in a 98-78 win over Siauliai in Lithuania, San Antonio Spurs forward/center DeJuan Blair have led his team to stay undefeated at theVTB United...
With the NBA lockout issue yet to be resolved, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker might announce his decision next week on whether he will join his team ASVEL during the lockout.According to the website basketeurope, Parker could give a...
After helping Team Brazil to gain an Olympic berth to 2012 London Games this summer, San Antonio Spurs forward/center Tiago Splitter thought about playing in Brazil during the NBA lockout.[caption id="attachment_3088" align="aligncenter"...
The former San Antonio Spurs guard and Players Association's vice president told ESPN New York's Jared Zwerling that players have offered to reduce their income from last year's 57 percent of basketball-related income to 54 percent, and are...
Last week, it was reported that an amnesty provision could be a part of the new labor agreement.With that in mind, it would be interesting to talk about on which players should be released by their NBA teams once the provsion takes effect.Here's...
As reported by ESPN's Marc Stein,NBA commissioner David Stern isplanning to threaten players with the cancellation of the entire 2011-12 season if the sides haven't made major progress toward a deal by the end of the weekend when NBA labor talks...
I had a busy week, and if you're a regular reader here at Spurs World, you'll notice that posts has been minimal in the past few days. It might stay that way for the time being since there is no real progress in the NBA labor talks and the season...
[caption id="attachment_3052" align="alignleft" width="197" caption="Manu Ginobili might play in Italy during the NBA lockout."][/caption]In an exclusive interview released at DiarioShow.com (via sportando.net), San Antonio Spurs guard Manu...
With the labor negotiations not showing signs of being resolved soon, the entire 2011-2012 NBA season is in jeopardy of being called of. However, LZ Granderson of ESPN, thinks that hoops will live even if the NBA season doesn't.He wrote this nice...
[caption id="attachment_3028" align="alignright" width="275" caption="Photo courtesy of Spurs.com"][/caption]The San Antonio Spurs license plates are now available on MyPlates.comThe cost of a personalized plate with up to six letters and numbers...
As reported by BasketEurope, in an interview released at L'Equipe, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker said that in the next days he will meet with his lawyers to study the possibilities to join ASVEL during the NBA lockout.[caption...
Earlier this month, it was reported that San Antonio Spurs rookie Kawhi Leonard agreed to be the captain against Jimmer Fredette'steam. OnThursday night, the exhibition game organized by the former BYU star Fredette was fulfilled, and it was a...
New York natives and NBA players Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest), Joakim Noah and Kemba Walker will headline the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) squad when they face the Goodman League in a streetball game Sept. 30 at Long Island...
John Canzanoof the Oregonlivereports an amnesty provision could be part of the new labor agreement.[caption id="attachment_2992" align="alignleft" width="264" caption="If an amnesty provision is to be given, the San Antonio Spurs could choose to...
If there are questions about San Antonio Spurs rookie Kawhi Leonard it would be his jump shot.[caption id="attachment_2987" align="alignright" width="273" caption="Kawhi Leonard's work ethic should put a smile on the Spurs."][/caption]Leonard is a...
Back in June, I wrote aboutsome free-agent big men the San Antonio Spurs should target once the NBA season starts.Since the league is still in a lockout with barely a month away from beginning on time, the free-agent signing period will be...
NBA training camps had been expected to open on October 3 with the regular season beginning in early November, but that could be in jeopardy with the sides still bickering over the salary cap structure.[caption id="attachment_2971"...
In the tiny Impact Basketball gymnasium, where a collection of NBA players have gathered to while away the leagues labor impasse with organized pickup games, there were no replays, or video screens or any other trappings of a real live...
With the FIBA Americas championship and 2011 EuroBasket tournament already over, there is not much Spurs basketball news to talk about.The fact that the NBA lockout is still in full effect, then it's looking like a long offseason without some NBA...
[caption id="attachment_2944" align="alignright" width="279" caption="San Antonio Spurs' Gary Neal drives to the basket against Austin Daye and Jarret Jack in a Summer League game last month. (Photo via USA Today)"][/caption]After much waiting and...
[caption id="attachment_2935" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Spurs' Gregg Popovich plans to coach until the "juice" is gone."][/caption]In the past, San Antonio Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich has expressed his intentions on leaving the...
As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports,Toronto Raptors president Bryan Colangelo has completed interviews with four candidates for a high-ranking executive job.Philadelphia 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski, San Antonio Spurs...
Bleacher Report has made a habit of making a list on NBA players or ranking them from best to worst.This time, Jeff Chase of B/R took a stab at the past 10 NBA draft picks (excluding the 2011 draft).Back in 2001, he thinks San Antonio Spurs point...
In case you missed it, here is a video clip of the France vs. Spain 2011 EuroBasket Championship game.Enjoy![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RNNRJWD7mc&w=550&h=330]San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker led France with 26 points but it wasn't...
According to sportando.net, Claudio Sabatini the owner of Virtus Bologna, talked again to Resto del Carlino, about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili.[caption id="attachment_2898" align="aligncenter"...
As reported by Ric Bucher of ESPN,veteran referee Steve Javie will be retiring after 25 years in the NBA.[caption id="attachment_2888" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Steve Javie, one of the NBA's top officials will retire after 25 years....
After helpingFrance gain a spot at the 2012 London Olympics,San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker knew that there is still a job to be done.[caption id="attachment_2882" align="alignright" width="280" caption="Tony Parker's 26-point effort weren't...
[caption id="attachment_2876" align="alignleft" width="252" caption="Lorbek and Slovenia finished 7th at the 2011 EuroBasket."][/caption]San Antonio Spurs affiliate Erazem Lorbek and the Slovenian national team maybe out of their bid in 2012...
As France meets defending champion Spain for the 2011 EuroBasket title match on Sunday, aolsportingnews.com provided a feel good story about San Antonio Spurs guard and French superstar Tony Parker.[caption id="attachment_2868" align="aligncenter"...
In a recent interview withcanchallena.com, San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobilisays that he has at least two or three years more as a basketball player and stressed that his intention is to finish his career with the Spurs.[caption...
As reported by Ross Watters of the Daily Titan, former San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen will be inducted toCal State Fullerton's Hall of Fame on October 1.[caption id="attachment_2854" align="alignleft" width="188" caption="Former Spurs Bruce...
With an Olympic berth on the line, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker and Team France showed that with talent, perseverance and hard work it can be done.Facing the only unbeaten team in the 2011 EuroBasket, the French had the daunting task to hand the...
Which way are things leaning heading into the 2011-12 season? After breaking down every team in the NBA, ESPN's 5-on-5 squadtakes aim at each league division.Here's what they see for the rough-and-tough Southwest, particularly the San Antonio...
Even if it is subject for constant debate, there is no doubt in my mind that Tim Duncan is the Greatest Power Forward of All-time.[caption id="attachment_2830" align="alignright" width="268" caption="Tim Duncan is not only the Greatest Power...
After defeating Greece in the EuroBasket quarterfinals, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker and Team France are one victory away from achieving an Olympic berth to the 2012 London Games.[caption id="attachment_2826" align="aligncenter" width="461"...
San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as France rallied to beat Greece 64-56 Thursday and set up a semifinal match against Russia at the 2011 EuroBasket Championship.[caption id="attachment_2819"...
With a seat to the 2011 EuroBasket semifinals on the line, San Antonio Spurs affiliate Erazem Lorbek and the Slovenian national team gave Pau Gasol and Spain all they can handle at least for one quarter.[caption id="attachment_2811"...
France national team head coach Vincent Collet has been relying a lot on San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker to run their offense and lead the French offensive attack.[caption id="attachment_2804" align="alignleft" width="252"...
[caption id="attachment_2795" align="alignright" width="275" caption="NBA Players' Association President Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo via Express-News)"][/caption]NEW YORK (via ESPN, Associated Press) The long looks on players...
[caption id="attachment_2786" align="alignleft" width="233" caption="Spurs' Tiago Splitter is considering to play in Brazil during the NBA lockout."][/caption]After playing in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Mar del Plata and earning an...
The Impact League is underway, and two of San Antonio Spurs' promising young players James Anderson and Kawhi Leonard,played for Team A and did well.H/T to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworldfor the great info.In their Impact League debut, Anderson had 19...
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