Buck Harvey: This time, West becomes Duncan

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Web Posted: 05/14/2008 12:54 AM CDT San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets NBA NEW ORLEANS — Don’t look for a virus to blame. And don’t blame Joey Crawford. This time, the truth was as obvious as a stat sheet. This time, the Hornets played the Spurs’ game, and David West played the way Tim Duncan was supposed to. This time, West was the one with an excuse, with a ... [link]

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First Cup: Wednesday
Published 5/14/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... "Tyson Chandler bruised his left foot in the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Spurs on Tuesday night after landing awkwardly, but he said he will be available to play Thursday night in Game 6 in San Antonio. 'I landed funny, and I kind of lost feeling in it,' Chandler said. 'But I'll be fine.'" ...

The Internets are alive: Spurs at Hornets, Game 5
Published 5/14/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Buck Harvey, SA Express-News: "Don’t look for a virus to blame. And don’t blame Joey Crawford. This time, the truth was as obvious as a stat sheet. This time, the Hornets played the Spurs’ game, and ...

Game 5 Aftermath: Wednesday News Wrap
Published 5/14/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... history: At that point, West stood a single point from matching a franchise scoring high for the postseason. "I'm just happy we had control of the game," West said. "I was ready to sit down." West played nearly 44 minutes in pain for one obvious reason. "No way we wanted to go back to San Antonio with them having the opportunity to close us out," West said. Buck Harvey moves on from his Chris Paul rage theory and compliments David West... Then came the sequence that summed up the evening. West drove ...

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