Spurs notebook: Parker pleased with defensive effort on Paul

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First Cup: Monday
Published 5/5/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "One day after Hornets mascot Super Hugo jumped through a ring of fire that refused to go out, resulting in fire-extinguisher residue delaying the game for 22 minutes after the first quarter, New Orleans coach Byron Scott looked at the positive side of the embarrassing incident. 'That might have been a good strategy,' Scott said. '(The Spurs) were hitting shots all first quarter. So instead of chastising Hugo, we might praise him.' And what should happen to the disgraced Hugo? 'Just a slap on the wrist,' ...

Hornets-Spurs: Monday News Wrap
Published 5/5/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... isn't Tim guarding West? Yeah, I know Tim never guards the other team's best post player, but in this case I'm afraid we might need him to contend with West. Thomas is a horribly overrated one-one-one defender, Oberto is just plain horrible and Robert Horry gots a bad case of the rheumatisms. Tim's length might bother West's jump shot and he has the strength to not be pushed off his position when West lowers his shoulder on the drive. Mike Monroe thinks having Duncan guard West in Game 2 might not be realistic... Some assume the Spurs eventually will ...