Keys to Beating the Spurs

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 Keys to Beating the Spurs
Well, this is what we've all been waiting for - the playoffs. Unlike the past few seasons though, we're not in a position to look very far ahead. After what has arguably been the most competitive conference race in the history of the NBA, the West's matchups look positively scary. [link]

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Friday Bullets
Published 4/18/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Steve Kerr lists some keys for the Suns against the Spurs. They include containing the drives of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, making Tim Duncan work hard for low percentage shots on offense, keeping Amare Stoudemire out of foul trouble, and: "Bench play. In last year's playoff series with the Spurs, Boris and Leandro were not very productive. The Spurs did a good job of controlling both of them. I think it's important for them -- and for Gordan Giricek -- to play aggressively and give our team a boost. Boris' aggressiveness in ...

Suns vs Spurs: Focus, Paint, Refs and "our" Frenchman
Published 4/19/2008 by Luca. 5,997 miles from Phoenix at Sons of Steve Nash
... The great statistical analysis at 82games.com will confirm tha the Suns are the better team on offense: shooting .552 to .504 and passing the ball as 65 percent of the Suns baskets are assisted to the Spurs 58%. Steve Kerr has identified his won five keys to beating the Spurs on Suns.com. ...

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