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Amar'e Stoudemire shows off tats in PETA anti-fur ad
Amar'e Stoudemire shows off tats in PETA anti-fur ad
sports.yahoo.com — Less than a month ago, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, were likening... Manu Ginobili's Halloween bat incident to Michael Vick's "Little Shop of Dog Horrors." (Note: I'm not kidding. ) Today, Suns power ... (more) Amar'e Stoudemire shows off tats in PETA anti-fur ad
On the Five Game Winning Streak
48minutesofhell.com — The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76es 97-89 last night, extending their winning streak to 5.... The Spurs are now 9-6. So far as winning streaks go, the current run is nothing to brag about. The Spurs have played 4 of 5 at home, beating Washington, Milwaukee, Golden State, Houston ... (more) On the Five Game Winning Streak

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Spurs vs Sixers: Stats of the Game
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Spurs Win Fifth Straight
Spurs Win Fifth Straight
spursofthemoment.com — Spurs beat Sixers for fifth straight win. Manu Ginobili is back, but Roger Mason is hurt. DeJuan... Blair goes off - again. Sixers without Brand, Williams and Speights, consider signing Allen Iverson. (more) Spurs Win Fifth Straight
Celebration makes Robinson feel like suiting up
Celebration makes Robinson feel like suiting up
mysanantonio.com — Moved by the tribute given him in Sunday's celebration of his induction in the Basketball Hall of... Fame, David Robinson said he felt like he wanted to play again for the Spurs. (more) Celebration makes Robinson feel like suiting up
Mason hobbling as Ginobili nears return
mysanantonio.com — Roger Mason Jr. left Friday's game against the Rockets with a strained left hamstring just as Manu... Ginobili seems poised to return Sunday. Spurs don't have to go far to end road-game misery Box: Spurs 92, Rockets 84 Next game: Sunday, vs. ... (more) Mason hobbling as Ginobili nears return
Hill's emergence gives Spurs flexibility
mysanantonio.com — Mike Monroe: In a do-over of the 2008 NBA Draft, the Spurs' George Hill would go a... lot sooner than the No. 26 spot at which the Spurs got him. (more) Hill's emergence gives Spurs flexibility
Ginobili out at least one more game
Ginobili out at least one more game
mysanantonio.com — Spurs Notebook: The timetable for Manu Ginobili's return from a mild left groin strain was set at... a week to 10 days. One week after his diagnosis, he won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against. (more) Ginobili out at least one more game
Wizards vs. Thunder in Six Frames
Wizards vs. Thunder in Six Frames
truthaboutit.net — It wasn't pretty for the Wiz as OKC dropped 127 points.... (more) Wizards vs. Thunder in Six Frames
Iron Chef San Antonio: Duncan, Parker, Manu ice cream battle
Iron Chef San Antonio: Duncan, Parker, Manu ice cream battle
sports.yahoo.com — You know, the only thing missing from this silly H-E-B/Spurs commercial is an establishing shot of Matt... Bonner (notes) taking a large bite out of a bell pepper . Ammirite or ammirite, Timaican Duncan? "Yeah, mon." (more) Iron Chef San Antonio: Duncan, Parker, Manu ice cream battle
Spurs Lose Third Straight, Will The Madness Never End?
Spurs Lose Third Straight, Will The Madness Never End?
spursofthemoment.com — The Spurs are in a rut. Manu is out for at least a week, Parker is still... nursing his ankle, and the rest of the team just isn't clicking. At least Roger Mason is breaking out of his shooting slump. Joey Crawford is the devil. (more) Spurs Lose Third Straight, Will The Madness Never End?
Spurs' Ginobili to miss 7 to 10 days
Spurs' Ginobili to miss 7 to 10 days
mysanantonio.com — An MRI exam confirmed that Ginobili suffered a mild left groin strain during Wednesday's game against the... Mavericks in Dallas. (more) Spurs' Ginobili to miss 7 to 10 days
Ginobili: "Good News MRI Was Negative"
sports.yahoo.com — Spurs Guard Manu Ginobili who left Wednesday's game against Dallas with a strained left groin just updated... his twitter and facebook: "Good News: MRI was negative, so nothing serious. Will be back soon. Bad News: Out for a week and we lost again." (more) Ginobili: "Good News MRI Was Negative"
Spurs lose Parker and Ginobili, then lose to Mavs in OT
Spurs lose Parker and Ginobili, then lose to Mavs in OT
spursofthemoment.com — The Spurs played much better defense but the injury bug is taking its toll and the Spurs... have some major issues to address before facing the Utah Jazz tonight (Ginobili has been ruled out and Parker is doubtful), such as interior defense and turnovers. Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 41 points. (more) Spurs lose Parker and Ginobili, then lose to Mavs in OT
The Injury Bug Bites Hard
48minutesofhell.com — Yes, that’s a double entendre. Jeff McDonald is reporting that Tony Parker is doubtful for this evening... and Manu Ginobili won’t play. I’m concerned about Tim Duncan. He played 41 minutes last night in a toughly fought battle with Dallas. Tonight he must run through the ... (more) The Injury Bug Bites Hard
Ginobili out, Parker doubtful for Jazz
mysanantonio.com — Tony Parker is doubtful and Manu Ginobili is out for Thursday’s home game against the Utah Jazz.... Slideshow: Spurs-Jazz preview (more) Ginobili out, Parker doubtful for Jazz
Five Things You Don't Want To Hear During A Spurs Game
projectspurs.com — The sounds of a Spurs game are like music to a Spurs fan's ears. The roar of... the crowd when the Spurs are winning, the swish of a basket made, or the thunderous dunks by Spurs players. Then there are other sounds of the game Spurs fans don't want ... (more) Five Things You Don't Want To Hear During A Spurs Game
Should the Spurs bench the struggling Roger Mason or just tighten the rotation?
Should the Spurs bench the struggling Roger Mason or just tighten the rotation?
spursofthemoment.com — After losing to the Thunder, the Spurs seem to be in a rut right now at 5-5.... With a road-heavy schedule in the second half of the season, the time to straighten this out is now. So who should take a seat so the Spurs can find the chemistry and cohesiveness that has so far eluded them this season? (more) Should the Spurs bench the struggling Roger Mason or ...
Manu: Hamstring feels fine
blogs.mysanantonio.com — Manu Ginobili says the tight left hamstring that, depending on who you ask, kept him out of... the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to Oklahoma City is feeling fine. And, to lift an old Saturday Night Live line, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead. (more) Manu: Hamstring feels fine
Implications from the Spurs’ Final Five
48minutesofhell.com — You know what they say about a team’s final five being more important than its starting five.... Well, that’s all true. In a perfect world, one free of foul trouble and injury concerns, a coach finishes the game with his best five players on the floor. Through 8 games, George Hill is ... (more) Implications from the Spurs’ Final Five
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: James Harden Dunks On Manu Ginobili
yougotdunkedon.com — James Harden makes his You Got Dunked On debut with some lefty on lefty crime, via NBA... . (more) 2009-2010 NBA Regular Season: James Harden Dunks On Manu ...
End of the Week Links 10/13
End of the Week Links 10/13
projectspurs.com — New York Times - The NYT jumps on the DeJuan Blair bandwagon. There was nothing really new... in the article but it's always great when the Times is writing a profile on Blair. Express-News - Buck Harvey discusses Manu Ginobili and his lack of a contract extension. It's evident that the Spurs ... (more) End of the Week Links 10/13
Oh right, Manu Ginobili plays basketball for a living...
Oh right, Manu Ginobili plays basketball for a living...
poundingtherock.com — by D. Clarke Evans - NBAE/Getty Images How adorable. You all thought you'd be the fan favorites... this season. HA HA HA HA HA. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)  ... (more) Oh right, Manu Ginobili plays basketball for a living...
Who is Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
Who is Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
scoresreport.com — John Schuhmann of NBA.com wrote an interesting article last week that looks at how players perform in... “the clutch” (i.e. the last five minutes of a game with a margin of five points or less). So who is Mr. Clutch? The man in the picture. Manu Ginobili has the highest true ... (more) Who is Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
Superman Too
Superman Too
dimemag.com — During the ‘09 conference finals, Shaq showed up at one of Orlando’s home games against the Cavs,... to the chagrin of a lot of people associated with the Magic. Last night Shaq was back in the building; this time wearing a Cavs uniform. ... (more) Superman Too
Equation changes, Ginobili doesn't
mysanantonio.com — Buck Harvey: His agent was talking earlier in the day, about how it was just a matter... of waiting. “We can't push it,” Herb Rudoy was saying. “When they are ready to talk, they will talk.” (more) Equation changes, Ginobili doesn't
Jefferson’s 29 Pushes Spurs Past Mavericks 92-83
Jefferson’s 29 Pushes Spurs Past Mavericks 92-83
slamdunkcentral.com — Remember last season when the San Antonio Spurs were booted from the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks?... Fans of the Spurs remember that series all too well. Both teams met again Wednesday night in a rematch of sorts, with the major difference being that Tony Parker and Tim Duncan ... (more) Jefferson’s 29 Pushes Spurs Past Mavericks 92-83
San Antonio’s Silent Slump
48minutesofhell.com — An under-reported Spurs story through six games is their three point shooting slump. Have a look: Season... Three Point% Career Three Point% Roger Mason Jr. .238 .392 Matt Bonner .345 .407 Richard Jefferson .294 .352 Manu Ginobili .387* .376  ... (more) San Antonio’s Silent Slump
Iverson's act shows he's no Ginobili
mysanantonio.com — Mike Monroe: While Manu Ginobili and Allen Iverson are both likely headed to the Hall of Fame... someday, there is a big difference: Ginobili can accept a role coming off the bench, and Iverson can’t. (more) Iverson's act shows he's no Ginobili
Toronto Raptors 124, San Antonio Spurs 131
Toronto Raptors 124, San Antonio Spurs 131
48minutesofhell.com — Manu Ginobili is magic. That’s how we’ll remember Spurs’ victory over the Raptors. The Spurs’ guard re-discovered... his rhythm last night, and the team thrived because of it. Neither the Spurs nor the Raptors played great defensive basketball, and as a result ... (more) Toronto Raptors 124, San Antonio Spurs 131
A Little Bet I Made
48minutesofhell.com — Tim will be back later with an in-depth recap of last night’s game. But first I wanted... to take a moment to tell you all a little story. Back in early October, before the season began, I was talking with my good friend Matt Moore . Matt and I were discussing Manu Ginobili and his prospects ... (more) A Little Bet I Made
Line of the Night (11/9): Manu Ginobili
Line of the Night (11/9): Manu Ginobili
scoresreport.com — Last night, the Spurs were down Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, who both sat with ankle injuries.... But it didn’t matter because San Antonio had Manu Ginobili, who dropped 36 points on the unsuspecting Raptors. He shot 8-15 from the field, but hit 6-8 from long range and 14-16 of his free ... (more) Line of the Night (11/9): Manu Ginobili
Day 14 of 170: Manu Ginobili to the Rescue
Day 14 of 170: Manu Ginobili to the Rescue
givemetherock.com — Line of the Night : Manu Ginobili (1.81). Both Tony Parker and Tim Duncan sat in this... game (and are day-to-day with injuries), so who else but Ginobili to the rescue? Despite the Spurs being short a couple superstars, Manu still came off the bench (Popovich really, really wanted to start ... (more) Day 14 of 170: Manu Ginobili to the Rescue
Swollen left ankle sidelines Spurs' Duncan
Swollen left ankle sidelines Spurs' Duncan
mysanantonio.com — Tim Duncan joins Tony Parker on the sidelines for the Spurs against Toronto. Duncan, like Parker, was... out with an ankle injury. (more) Swollen left ankle sidelines Spurs' Duncan
What DON'T They Get!!??
What DON'T They Get!!??
mediocreforever.blogspot.com — The ESPN NBA page headline for this game reads: " Duncan, Parker injured | Spurs top Raptors"... What more did the Spurs need to do in order to give us an even better chance of taking this game? Ginobili catches Rabies? We knew Parker wasn't going ... (more) What DON'T They Get!!??
Raptors take one on the chin
thestar.com — Two stars, two stats MANU GINOBILI Pumps in 36 points off the bench, most ever by a... sub against Toronto GEORGE HILL PG pours in 22 filling in for the injured Tony Parker 32-12 San Antonio advantage on second chance points 31 Free throws made by the ... (more) Raptors take one on the chin
Ginobili powers Spurs past Raptors
mysanantonio.com — In the hours before his team walked into the AT&T Center on Monday, Toronto coach Jay Triano... sat down with game film figuring he'd caught a break. Tony Parker, the Spurs' All-Star point guard, had been ruled out of that night's game. George Hill, a ... (more) Ginobili powers Spurs past Raptors
I have to get a pair of Air Bonners
I have to get a pair of Air Bonners
hiphoopjunkies.com — SPURS 131, RAPS 124 Maybe they should have called off this game.  Then, maybe the Raptors could... have taken the time to review their defensive schemes again.  Before the tip off, there was some sort of an issue with the wax on the court, and they were contemplating ... (more) I have to get a pair of Air Bonners
Ginobili Helps Shorthanded Spurs Beat Raptors 131-124
Ginobili Helps Shorthanded Spurs Beat Raptors 131-124
slamdunkcentral.com — The San Antonio Spurs, by at least their standards, are struggling. Injuries have been the main culprit... as during Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, they were missing Tony Parker and Tim Duncan – out due to injuries. Which meant that they would have to turn to their ... (more) Ginobili Helps Shorthanded Spurs Beat Raptors 131-124
Manu carries Spurs past Raptors
Manu carries Spurs past Raptors
myspurslink.blogspot.com — With some offensive explosion from Manu, and George Hill being steady at the point; the Spurs are... back on track. Playing without two of their starters (Duncan and Parker ankle listed as day-to-day), the gritty Spurs finally scored an impressive win over the Raptors. Although the Spurs didn't ... (more) Manu carries Spurs past Raptors
Spurs vs. Raptors Recap
Spurs vs. Raptors Recap
projectspurs.com — After losing two games on the road against the Utah Jazz and Portland Trailblazers, the Spurs returned... to San Antonio to face the Toronto Raptors. With Tony Parker sidelined for a week, all eyes were on George Hill as he took the reigns of the Spurs. Oh and Duncan was not in action for the ... (more) Spurs vs. Raptors Recap
Gameday: Raptors vs Spurs – Nov 9/09
Gameday: Raptors vs Spurs – Nov 9/09
raptorsrepublic.com — The Raptors are 1-1 on the first half of this Western swing; I’ll take it. In fact,... in the last 8 quarters, the Raptors have only played poorly in 2 (maybe 3, but the second quarter in Dallas can’t be considered horrible) of them. Tonight, they roll into the Alamo Dome to face ... (more) Gameday: Raptors vs Spurs – Nov 9/09
Spurs Look Winded in Loss to Bulls
Spurs Look Winded in Loss to Bulls
nba.fanhouse.com — by Matt Moore You're going to have to forgive us here in the early season for a... bit. If we don't report on trends that are developing, we're ignoring what we're seeing. If we do tell you what we see, we're over-emphasizing games that are so young in ... (more) Spurs Look Winded in Loss to Bulls
Roy helps new-look Blazers beat Spurs (AP)
Roy helps new-look Blazers beat Spurs (AP)
sports.yahoo.com — Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail... Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Richard Jefferson had 19 points, Manu ... (more) Roy helps new-look Blazers beat Spurs (AP)
Spurs' road woes contnues...
myspurslink.blogspot.com — "We committed too many mistakes from the get-go, It's too bad. It shouldn't be happening. We've really... got to step out and try to play 48 minutes." Ginobili said. That line says it all, the Spurs remain winless on the road as the Trail Blazers jumped on them early; then hold on for a 96-84 ... (more) Spurs' road woes contnues...
Spurs' road woes continues...
myspurslink.blogspot.com — "We committed too many mistakes from the get-go, It's too bad. It shouldn't be happening. We've really... got to step out and try to play 48 minutes." Ginobili said. That line says it all, the Spurs remain winless on the road as the Trail Blazers jumped on them early; then hold on for a 96-84 ... (more) Spurs' road woes continues...
San Antonio Spurs 99, Utah Jazz 113: the Late Edition
48minutesofhell.com — Ed. Note: I apologize there was no early edition. I had a quiz on futures markets in... 17th century Osaka (Oh, how I wish I was kidding). Tim has children. NBA Stats There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are ... (more) San Antonio Spurs 99, Utah Jazz 113: the Late Edition
Manu and the Bat -- Case Closed
basketball.about.com — As we should have expected, the folks from PETA took a break from photographing actresses in various... stages of undress to tell the world what a bad, bad guy Manu Ginobili is. Ginobili, you may remember became a YouTube sensation for treating a bat that invaded San Antonio's AT&T Center on ... (more) Manu and the Bat -- Case Closed
Is Michael Finley a Starter?
projectspurs.com — The season is still very young but the Spurs have already frustrated some fans by continuing to... start Michael Finley and Matt Bonner. We've already discussed the pros and cons of starting Bonner, so it's only appropriate that we take a look at Finley. This is Finley's fifth season with the ... (more) Is Michael Finley a Starter?
The Face That Launched A Thousand Indignant E-Mails (UPDATE) [Fan Mail]
The Face That Launched A Thousand Indignant E-Mails (UPDATE) [Fan Mail]
deadspin.com — We thought it was all fun and games when we posted this video of Manu Ginobili swatting... down a rogue bat on Halloween. We neglected to take into account the rabid bat-lovers among our readership. PETA, of course, already weighed in on this. But the ... (more) The Face That Launched A Thousand Indignant E-Mails ...
Spurs notebook: Team unfazed by new rims
mysanantonio.com — If the new, more collapsible rims introduced before the start of the season are really creating more... so-called “shooter's rolls,” the Spurs haven't noticed. (more) Spurs notebook: Team unfazed by new rims
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