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There Goes the Sixth Man Award
There Goes the Sixth Man Award
Game 19: Spurs 97, Mavericks 95 For any windbag who ever tells you that the NBA regular season is meaningless, last night's epic was Exhibit A that they don't know what they're talking about. Getting into my Bill Walton character for a second, "Now THAT was a fun basketball game to watch." "Guys, guys, what's the big deal? I've been telling you all that the Mavericks aren't that good. ...
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It Wasn't the Cheapshots That Pissed Him Off, It Was the Haircut
San Antonio Spurs DynastyJust a tiny winy itty bitty recap of only the neatest game ever.

Whatever Happens, Happens
San Antonio Spurs Dynasty — ... What concerns me more than injuries is how the Spurs play when they happen. Playing without Tim, Manu or Tony gives Pop a chance to play his bench, tweak rotations and in the case of this game, still win. To prove, I guess, that game 18 wasn't a fluke, the Spurs beat the Mavericks three nights later. Hell, our Spurs may even beat the Jazz tonight. ...

As Avery Johnson Ticks …
The Big Lead — ... , and you can be sure that if this continues, the talking heads will wonder why Dallas didn’t deal for Kobe this summer. Perhaps more troubling is that Dallas is already five games back of 17-3 San Antonio in the Southwest, and the Spurs went 2-0 this week without Tim Duncan. Once you’re done watching Tebow take home the Heisman tonight, and when you’re drunk due to excessive eggnog intake, check in on this game. We smell a Utah win and an Avery explosion. ...

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