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There's something to be said about legend-making basketball when two storied franchises meet for a chance to make history and to become even more legendary. This works on both the team and individual level.
What's not to like about the San Antonio Spurs? There is Tim Duncan in the paint, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker on the perimeter, and Big Shot Bob waiting in the wings. This team has it all. Read a preview of the San Antonio Spurs.
Two storied teams meet to determine the Western Conference champs, and to earn the right to fight for the NBA title. The Spurs are defending their crown, and the upstart Lakers are attempting to once again ascend to greatness. Who will triumph?
I hear all the talk about the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix and even Los Angeles Clippers, but I am here to say that if people are forgetting about the San Antonio Spurs, they're making a terrible mistake.
The San Antonio Spurs are favored to win their fourth NBA championship in eight years with the addition of several key players.
When you finish the regular season with the best record in the tough Western Conference, you expect big things. The San Antonio Spurs were disappointed with their loss to the Mavericks in the Semifinals, but they are aging and might not have enough.
San Antonio suffered a defeat to the eventual Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks last year. It's been a quiet offseason for the Spurs. Are they on their way back to the top?
Utah and San Antonio will be a more interesting series than most think.
Tim Duncan and the Spurs look to top Kobe and the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are poised to return to the NBA finals. But the old, unappreciated, yet constantly victorious San Antonio Spurs are in their way again.
Los Angeles Lakers versus San Antonio Spurs in the NBA West Championship series. What are the key matchups? Who will win?
The San Antonio Spurs are in position to win back-to-back NBA titles. The following article discusses why the San Antonio Spurs will be the 2008 NBA World Champions.
The San Antonio Spurs are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association.
Late January is about the time when the San Antonio Spurs lit a fire in their level of play last season. And it seems as if they are starting to heat up as we speak.
The San Antonio Spurs finished off their 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night for the franchise's 4th NBA championship.
The Spurs won the 2007 championship in a dominant fashion. They are now more focused than ever are more determined to bring a 5th one back to the home of San Antonio.
a satirical political commentary on the recent defeat of TX teams by "liberal" teams from liberal cities--esp. concerning the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference Finals
With their game 7 victory in New Orleans last night, the San Antonio Spurs have qualified for the Western Conference Finals--again.
Tony Parker is averaging 19.6 points and 6.1 assists through 31 games this year. He is the second leading scorer for his San Antonio Spurs team, but is trailing Tim Duncan by only eight tenths of a point.
how the fast and talented Mavericks were able to knock off the defending champs
The Los Angeles Lakers are touted to win the Western Conference Championship, but how appropriate it is for them to try to win their crown in a competition against last year's Western Conference and NBA Champion, the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs somehow won a road game when it counted and now the defending champs face red hot Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals
Lakers versus Spurs, Western Conference final. Lakers in 7.
A preview of the upcoming NBA playoffs, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.
The public, thus far, has sided with Kobe. Analysts agree that the Lakers have not surrounded him with the necessary talent to be competitive. I disagree.
The real story in Sunday night's game was the Spurs' three-pronged attack of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, which combined for 78 points.
As I had predicted, this year's champ are the oldest team in the NBA for this season, being eight older guys playing from Spurs. Spurs truly showed the meaning of basketball and how it is played this season. Yeah! It is all about teamwork.
Does the 22 year old first-round draft pick have what it takes to reign over the might Spurs? Lebron in a press conference on NBA.com after Game 2 said assuringly, "We definitely still confident."
Will the king be able to dethrone the dynasty and crown himself champion of the NBA?
A quarter of the way through the 2006-2007 NBA season we have seen several surprises. If the NBA season ended right now, which teams would be the best and which would be the worst? After a quarter of the season, the top five NBA teams are as follows:
Who has the shot at being the next NBA champions for the year 2007?
Find out what the five teams in the NBA's Western Conference Southwest Division did this summer. Find out where the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies stand when compared to San Antonio's Spurs, the Houston Rockets, and the NO/Oklahoma City Hornets.
The Southwest Division may be the best division in the entire NBA. This division featured 4 playoff teams and the NBA champions last season. This is how things should shake out in the Southwest this season.
His ability to strengthen his team for this season's championship run, while creating more salary cap flexibility for the future illustrates why RC Buford is simply the best in the business.
Take a look at the men who run pro teams most effectively, including what they've done, how they do it, and what separates them from the pack.
Tony Parker, the star point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, was born on May 17, 1982, in Bruges, Belgium.
The San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Lakers, again failing to defend a title that they have won from a previous season.
While the San Antonio Spurs might not be the most exciting team to watch in the National Basketball Association we have to admit they are the most effective.
After taking out the New Orleans Hornets in a very difficult and emotional game seven last night, the San Antonio Spurs are going to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday for the Western Conference Finals.
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers match-up in the NBA Finals recall the league's glory days of the 1980s.
The 2007-2008 NBA basketball season has been quite a rollercoaster for the Los Angeles Lakers. It began in the off-season with Kobe Bryant's frequent and emphatic trade demands. Then, the Lakers got off to a sluggish start.
Nobody expected too much from the Lakers last season. Phil Jackson came back and led the team back to the playoffs, but do they have the talent around Kobe Bryant to succeed in a deep Conference?
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
Tony Parker scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 102-96 victory in Game 2 after the Phoenix Suns gave away another double-digit, first-half lead.
A preview of the 2006 NBA season.
There were many memories sports gave us this year. Here's an overview of what the overlooked San Antonio Spurs have given us since 1997.
With the first-round of the 2005-06 NBA playoffs just getting under way I thought this would be a perfect time to look back through the annals of NBA history and rank the ten greatest postseason performers of all-time.
NBA fans need to stop being such crybabies and face the facts. The Spurs are better than the Suns.
The series has been one of the most physical series in a long time, and has been marred by the controversial suspension of Phoenix players Boris Diaw and Amare Stoudemire from game five.
As we approach the annual NBA all-star weekend, here are my annual western conference midseason observations. So let's get started.
A lot of people know about the basketball records of David Robinson, one of the 50 best NBA players in history and retired star of the San Antonio Spurs. Not everyone knows about David Robinson, the Christian leader and humanitarian.
Well, it's about time. For all you NBA fanatics out there - like myself - the seemingly never-ending regular season is finally about to come to a close.
Professional basketball began with eleven teams. Some of these teams still play; the others live in the game's history. This article provides a brief history about the sport's initial cities.
Can Shaq and Wade continue their postseason dominance? Does Dallas follow Dirk to the top of the mountain? I have your position battles, system quirks, and analysis that I think will help you understand both teams.
Last Thursday the NBA announced the starters for the All-Star Team. Now it's time to find out who will be joining them on the team.
Last night the NBA announced it's reserve players for the Eastern and Western Conference teams in the NBA All Star Game 2007. The announcement was made live on TNT.
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings covet Phil Jackson. More precisely, they covet Jackson's nine championship rings. Larry Brown lingers as a nice consolation prize.
The San Antonio Spurs have dominated the Southwest Division since its inception...will that continue into 2007?
This season the NBA implemented a Zero Tolerance policy on players arguing calls but so far all it has done has ruined games.
You know the old saying that everything is bigger in Texas. Well it's true in the NBA. Texas teams are dominating thanks to their big man.
Picking all the Western series.
Ever since the inception of the NBA, it has been proven time and time again, that no, one player, mo matter how gifted, can win an NBA championship all by himself.
The following are video game cheats that can be used for the game NBA Ballers on the Playstation 2 platform.
A preview of the NBA's Southwest Division for the 2006-2007 basketball season.
If we had to apply the Justice League to the NBA, who would our heroes be…and how would they stack up with their 80's counter-parts?
The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.
The 2007-08 Los Angeles Lakers' team is the new infant of the next professional basketball dynasty in Los Angeles.
Besides the much-hyped potentiality of a Los Angeles-Boston matchup in the NBA Finals, the most anticipated matchup has got to be the first round series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns. The defending NBA Champions, San Antonio...
As June ended this past summer, the San Antonio Spurs surprised everyone, including yours truly by not only winning the wild, Wild West, but also taking out the even more surprising Cleveland Cavaliers in 4 straight.
Here are a few San Antonio Spurs gift ideas for all ages. Every item listed is under $20. Check them out today!
Kobe Bryant has suffered an injury to his pinkie finger that a doctor has suggested he have surgery on. It is torn ligament to his shooting had. The surgery on that finger would probably keep Kobe Bryant out for at least six weeks.
If Kobe Bryant were to stop playing today, there would be no legacy.
Excuse me for jumping on the bandwagon, but the Los Angeles Lakers are legitimate championship contenders now!
The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently still stinging from their first round exit in the 2007 NBA Playoffs. Kobe Bryant was recently quoted as saying that if GM Jerry West does not return to the team next season, he would prefer to be traded.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing ending to a mediocre season last year. Kobe and his crew are determined to win the championship, but do they have what it takes?
Read about the Los Angeles Lakers and preview their chances this season. Can Kobe Bryant carry the Lakers back into the playoffs?
When the Los Angeles Lakers chose to go with Kobe Bryant instead of Shaq everybody criticized them but it turns out they were right.
Having won all three meetings between the teams this season, the Lakers Will breeze through the first round of the NBA Playoffs in a sweep.
So the old, creaky Spurs want to defend their title; they've failed in 2000, 2004 and 2006, following championships in 1999, 2003 and 2005. But who still wants to bet against them this time?
With a determined and less malcontent Kobe, a healthy starting squad and quality production from the good mix of veterans and youngsters, the Lakers may indeed surprise the league.
Kobe Bryant is perhaps the most criticized figure in sports today. Anything that Kobe says or does gets over-analyzed by television sportscasters, journalists, and fans across the country.
San Antonio has the World Champion SPURS! However, this wonderful city has additional activities to enjoy.
Kobe Bryant had a great series in round one of the playoffs agaisnt the Suns but he came up just short in game 7
The Spurs are looking to repeat, and as usual, they are in place to do it again.
Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns play one of the hardest games of their lives and fight to stay alive in the battle against the Spurs. Find out who goes on to win and be champion of this unforgettable game.
Life as a Los Angeles Lakers fan can feel like a rollercoaster at times. Laker fans have enjoyed great moments like championships, 81 point performances by Kobe Bryant, and clutch shots by Robert Horry.
The powerhouse of the west Lakers and their eastern counterpart are hopefully going to provide hard core NBA and basketball fans an entertaining game.
How the age of the Spurs are effecting their chance at another title
O'Neal could soon be on the way to help Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.
Well here we are here in the Western Conference where there are probably 8 to 10 teams that have the talent to compete for the title, but I am limiting this article to the top 6.
Kobe Bryant, shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, scored more points in back-to-back games than any player in recent memory. He scored 65 against the Trailblazers and 50 more Sunday night against the Timberwolves for an astonishing 115-point 2-game total.
The Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant, implied again that he wants to be traded. On his website kb24.com, he made a statement which said, that "the Lakers and me just have two different visions for the future."
After the Los Angeles Lakers spirited conclusion to last season, which featured an unexpected - and hard fought - playoff appearance, the future would appear to be very bright for Kobe Bryant and his young teammates.