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The Other Side: Oklahoma City Thunder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:51 +0000

The Oklahoma City Thunder had the makings of a disaster at the start of last season, when it won just three of its first 32 games. But the Thunder was a second-half surprise under Coach Scott Brooks, going 20-30 the rest of the way -- including an 88-83 win over the Wizards last March -- and has continued to improve. The Thunder is already 6-6, with wins over Orlando, Miami and San Antonio and it is coming off a 108-94 loss in Orlando on Wednesday. Here's what else you need to know about the Thunder: We don't stink anymore! (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) 1. Folks in Washington already know that Kevin Durant is a budding but low-key star, but few realize that he is also in pursuit of his college degree -- so are Russell Westbrook and fellow D.C. area native Jeff Green. He ranks sixth in the NBA in

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Revamped Spurs stumble to 4-6 mark (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:01 +0000

So much for the revamped San Antonio Spurs so far. For the first time in the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have a losing record at the 10-game mark following three straight losses and injuries to Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee). The Spurs fell to 4-6 after losing at home Thursday night to Utah, which won in San Antonio for the first time in 10 years.

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Ian Thomsen: Gospel of Popovich spreading wide across NBA

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:21:04 +0000

No one in the NBA may have a greater influence on the league than Gregg Popovich. SI.com's Ian Thomsen examines how the Spurs and their coach have reshaped how teams are run.

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Peja Stojakovic leads Hornets over Suns

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Jazz ends a decade of losing in San Antonio. > at New Orleans 110, Phoenix 103: Peja Stojakovic made seven three-point shots during a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and the Hornets won their second in a row under new Coach Jeff Bower. The score was tied at 96-96 when Stojakovic and rookie Darren Collison (15 points) made consecutive three-pointers.

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NBA | Jazz gets rare win in San Antonio

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:05 +0000

Deron Williams scored 21 points and Carlos Boozer scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Utah Jazz to its first regular-season victory in San Antonio since 1999 — a 90-83 win on Thursday night.

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Jazz finally end 10 years of frustration in San Antonio

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:54:20 +0000

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs ...

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Williams helps Jazz end drought in San Antonio

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:31:31 +0000

SAN ANTONIO(AP) Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

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Jazz snap 20-game skid in San Antonio (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:25:29 +0000

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night. Utah had not won a regular-season game in San Antonio since 1999, a losing streak that spanned 20 games. Paul Millsap added 20 points for the Jazz. Tim Duncan scored 21 points, and he has seldom seen San Antonio struggle at the start of a season like...

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Jazz pick up first win in San Antonio since '99

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:18:11 +0000

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

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Jazz get first win in San Antonio since 1999

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:12:01 +0000

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

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Jazz Get First Win in San Antonio Since 1999

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:10:53 +0000

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday night.

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LIVE: Spurs playing Jazz minus Parker, Ginobili

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:09:01 +0000

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Spurs' Ginobili out, Parker doubtful for game vs. Jazz

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:54:36 +0000

Manu Ginobili is out and Tony Parker is listed as doubtful as the injuries woes continue for the San Antonio Spurs.

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Ginobili out, Parker still doubtful for ailing Spurs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:23 +0000

Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) is out and Tony Parker is listed as doubtful as the injuries woes continue for the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili won't play Thursday night against Utah after straining his left groin in Wednesday's overtime loss at Dallas. Parker re-aggravated his sprained left ankle in a loss Saturday against Oklahoma and didn't play against the Mavericks. It was the third game Parker has missed this season.

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Manu Ginobili (groin strain) out, Tony Parker (ankle sprain) doubtful for San Antonio Spurs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:38 +0000

Manu Ginobili is out and Tony Parker is listed as doubtful as the injuries woes continue for the Spurs.

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Dirk's 41 lead banged-up Mavs past Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:58:50 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points to lead the short-handed Mavs past the Spurs in overtime on Wednesday.

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Dirk drops 41 on Spurs as Mavs take OT thriller

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:57:49 +0000

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Dirk drops 41 to propel Mavs past Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:55:03 +0000

DALLAS(AP) Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.

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Nowitzki's 41 points lead Mavs over Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:51:56 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted ...

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Nowitzki's 41 Points Lead Mavs Over Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:50:34 +0000

DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.

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Nowitzki scores 41 in OT win over Spurs (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:50:02 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night. Nowitzki's three-point play with 2:28 left in overtime put Dallas in front for good, 92-91. After Jason Terry hit a 15-footer, Nowitzki made a 3-pointer on Dallas' next possession to stretch the lead to 97-91.

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Nowitzki's 41 points lead Mavs over Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:06 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.

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Nowitzki's 41 points lead Mavs over Spurs in OT

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:41:42 +0000

Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.

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Overtime overdrive: Dallas Mavericks surge past Spurs, 99-94

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:39:00 +0000

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Mavs without three regular starters against Spurs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:25:58 +0000

Josh Howard, Shawn Marion and Erick Dampier are out of the Dallas Mavericks' starting lineup for their game against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries.

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Spurs guard Parker sits out vs. Mavs with sprained ankle

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:22 +0000

San Antonio guard Tony Parker sat out the Spurs' game against Dallas on Wednesday night after reaggravating his sprained left ankle.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker sits with ankle sprain

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:05:02 +0000

San Antonio guard Tony Parker sat out the Spurs' game against Dallas on Wednesday night after reaggravating his sprained left ankle.

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Ankle sidelines Spurs G Parker again (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:57:56 +0000

San Antonio guard Tony Parker sat out the Spurs' game against Dallas on Wednesday night after reaggravating his sprained left ankle. Parker rolled the ankle in a game at Portland on Nov. 6 and sat out the next two games. Parker was back in the lineup Saturday night in a 101-98 loss to Oklahoma City, scoring 17 points in 32 minutes.

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Top Five Power Forwards of All Time

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:14:45 +0000

What better way to kick off the NBA season than with the always contentious All-Time List. Although most people say winning is the only thing, it is not the soul criteria here. Individual success is weighed on the same par as team success; otherwise the Hall of Fame would be filled with guys like Robert Horry instead of Charles Barkley. Begin Slideshow

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Shawn Marion likely won't play for Dallas Mavericks

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:43:15 +0000

Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (ankle) will likely not play vs. San Antonio on Wednesday.

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Moore leads No. 1 UConn in rout of No. 10 Texas

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:11:58 +0000

Defending champion Connecticut arrived in San Antonio five months before the Final Four begins here.

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Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs preview

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:00 +0000

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Can the Wizards be the new Mavericks?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:31:06 +0000

The Washington Wizards are 2-7 and Flip Saunder points out that the Dallas Mavericks had a similar record last season, but turned it around, finished the season with 50 wins and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. After starting last season 2-7, the Mavericks won their next five games against New York, Charlotte, Houston, Memphis and Indiana. The Wizards' next five games are against Cleveland, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Philadelphia and Miami. So, there isn't any let-up. But they did get some encouraging signs as Randy Foye returned to practice on Tuesday, joining Antawn Jamison, who practiced for the second time this season. The Wizards' core group is finally intact for the first time since the regular season began. "Ooh, it felt good," Foye said of the mood in practice. "You could see the bounce and the pep in everybody¹s step, like, 'Here we go. Everybody's healthy. Let's

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Bizarre fake FG spurs Redskins past Broncos 27-17

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:47:50 +0000

The Washington Redskins did everything except hold a big neon sign to let the world know that a trick play was in the works.

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Northwestern could move up in bowl lineup

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:56:20 +0000

Likely destinations: Orlando (Champs Sports), San Antonio (Alamo), Tempe (Insight). > The good news keeps rolling in for Northwestern.

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Bizarre fake FG spurs Redskins past Broncos 27-17

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:42:09 +0000

The Washington Redskins did everything except hold a big neon sign to let the world know that a trick play was in the works.

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Bizarre fake FG spurs Redskins past Broncos 27-17

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:32:20 +0000

The Washington Redskins did everything except hold a big neon sign to let the world know that a trick play was in the works. The Denver Broncos still couldn't stop it. Life was so much easier when they were 6-0. Energized by the odd sequence that somehow...

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Morning brew, Sunday edition

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:53:58 +0000

Was it really only two weeks ago that the Wizards were 2-1? Yes, yes it was. The losing streak reached six Saturday night as the Wizards were unable to hold off the Pistons down the stretch, falling 106-103 at Verizon Center. The Wizards are now 2-7 with no letup anytime soon. Washington next faces Cleveland at home, then travels to Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Michael Lee lays it all out on an eventful, though ultimately frustrating, night for the Wizards in his postgame thoughts. And here's the box score, if you want to mull over some positives, such as the return of Mike Miller, the play of Earl Boykins and so forth. The Detroit News was also on hand for the game, and here's how they saw it. As usual, highlights courtesy of NBA.com: Around the league... On a busy night that featured just about every other sport in

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Duncan, Parker back, but Thunder beats Spurs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:36:29 +0000

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Dwyane Wade's three-pointer beats the Nets

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:22:47 +0000

Kevin Durant leads Thunder over the Spurs. > at Miami 81, New Jersey 80: Dwyane Wade's three-point basket with 0.1 of a second left led the Heat over the winless Nets (0-10).

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Durant's 25 Leads Thunder Over Spurs 101-98

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:40:40 +0000

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

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Duncan, Parker return, but Spurs fall to Thunder

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:38:21 +0000

SAN ANTONIO(AP) Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

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Durant, Thunder ruin return of Duncan, Parker

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:38:00 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

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Thunder spoil returns of Duncan, Parker (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:36:02 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Jeff Green added 21 points for the Thunder, who handed the Spurs their first home loss in five games this season despite Duncan and Parker back in the lineup after missing two games with ankle injuries.

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Durant's 25 leads Thunder over Spurs 101-98

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:33:26 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

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Spurs' Duncan, Parker return from ankle injuries

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:48:17 +0000

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are back for the San Antonio Spurs.

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Tony Parker, Tim Duncan back for San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:47:18 +0000

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are back for the San Antonio Spurs.

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Spurs get boost with returns of Duncan, Parker to lineup

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:55:26 +0000

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker will return to the lineup for the San Antonio Spurs (4-3) tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4).

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No. 12 Texas beats Texas-San Antonio 71-60

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:32:52 +0000

Brittainey Raven had 11 points after sitting out the first half due to a suspension and No. 12 Texas rallied to beat Texas-San Antonio 71-60 on Friday night.

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Spurs' Duncan, Parker return to practice from ankle injuries

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:38:52 +0000

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker appear closer to returning to the San Antonio Spurs after missing two games with ankle injuries.

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