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Spurs Notebook: Manu's confidence pushes envelope
Web Posted: 05/26/2008 10:20 PM CDT By Tom Orsborn and Mike Monroe torsborn@express-news.net The Spurs’ Tony Parker got a kick out of teammate Manu Ginobili’s shot selection in Game.3, pointing out that the NBA’s Sixth Man Award winner was playing with so much confidence, he even dared to shoot some fast-break 3-point attempts. “The favorite Popovich shot,” Parker said with a laugh, referring ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Tom Orsborn and Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "Count Tim Duncan among the Spurs who wouldn't mind seeing Brent Barry get more minutes, especially if Popovich continues to rely on the motion offense. 'He's always been great in that offense,' Duncan said of Barry. 'He's most comfortable in that. When he's been able to handle the ball a little bit, he's able to make great passes and cuts. And obviously nobody wants to leave because he can get a shot off. Just in that, it spreads our offense even more.'" ...

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Deadspin — ... Brent Barry. The Spurs could use somebody other than Ginobili to spread the floor. Barry is a known floor-spreader. Timmy wants Barry to get more minutes. You getting all this, Gregg? ...

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