What a great first round. We, the humble fans of the NBA, have been given some great contests filled with buzzer beaters and last second heroics. The first round rattled off without much of a hitch as the favored teams have won as expected. The only outcome which remains to be... Link
"As (Manu) Ginobili took his second step, his left foot caught on the doormat, causing him to briefly stumble. After steadying himself, he immediately clutched his heavily wrapped calf," writes Johnny Ludden in THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-TIMES. "'Ow!' he yelped. 'Hurt again!' With that, Ginobili turned to his small... Link
Though I enjoyed it very much, the slam dunk contest was a joke. The problems have been written about all over the place, so instead I'll offer a solution. Each of the four contestants get four dunks. The first three rounds are limited to three attempts per dunk with... Link
Manu Ginobili’s flopping has cost somebody something other than a cheap foul. At the end of the first half of the Spurs/Suns contest on Saturday, Ginobili (in true Manu fashion) fell down in order to earn a call. There was no whistle. Instead, Ginobili fell into Leandro Barbosa’s knee.... Link
Raja Bell and Kurt Thomas were brought to the desert for just this purpose - for defending Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, for helping shut down the San Antonio Spurs....... Link
Recently some FreeDarko readers have pointed out that we haven’t devoted many words lately to actually covering this NBA season. While it may be true that our last 37 posts have focused on profiling individual players (“profiles in courage” according to Shoals), I hardly think we can be blamed... Link
Tim Duncan hit two free throws with 12 seconds left to send the game into overtime and then led the Spurs past the Los Angeles Clippers for a 95-87 victory Tuesday night. The Spurs climbed back from deficits as large as eight against the Pacific Division's leader, outscoring the... Link
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili missed Thursday night's game at Dallas because of a jammed right foot, and Michael Finley made his first start for San Antonio since being waived by the Mavericks. Coach Gregg Popovich said Ginobili would have an MRI on his foot Friday morning. "He can't go... Link
Ginobili to have MRI on right foot by Associated PressDALLAS -- Spurs guard Manu Ginobili missed Thursday night's game at Dallas because of a jammed right foot, and Michael Finley made his first start for San Antonio since being waived by the Mavericks. Coach Gregg Popovich said Ginobili would... Link
Minor Spurs goings on: -Earlier this week the Spurs waived Alex Scales who played all of 20 seconds. SA is now back to the same roster it had to start the season. -The official Spurs site has a nice wallpaper available for download. It depicts Manu's backdoor reverse layup... Link
[Update: I added a relevant link in the paragraph about Kobe. Thanks to massive boisson for the heads up.] Heeeyyyyooooooooooooooooo! Lookie there! Now THAT is what I call a blog advertisement. Not only does SB Nation bring nothing but top notch content, we also deliver chubby-inducing ads! C'mon fellas,... Link
Because bloggers don't get extended holidays... The web version of The Bee has failed to tell me the chances of Peja sitting out tonight. It simply says that he's day-to-day. I mostly think that's why there's no line for tonight's game - no one knows if the guy will... Link
Tim Duncan had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held off a late surge by the Houston Rockets in an 86-80 victory Thursday night. Tony Parker scored 17 points for the Spurs, and Robert Horry added 16 - including a key 3-pointer late in the... Link
Johnny Ludden of THE EXPRESS-NEWS writes that halftime in Boston "afforded Ginobili a chance to rest. After returning to the floor, he hit a 3-pointer early in the quarter. He found his teammates with a couple of well-placed passes. Twice, he attacked and drew fouls."... Link
Manu Ginobili?Don’t say we didn’t warn you. All through his playoff run, all through the offseason, we warned you. A super-hot playoff run doesn’t mean that those stats are going to carry over to the following season. But that said, I don’t think anyone expected a statistical drop like... Link
Duncan lost in the fervor over teammates by Greg AnthonyWe've heard so much talk about how good Steve Nash is, and the MVP has been nothing short of spectacular throughout these playoffs. We also know how good Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker are, and I personally believe they're as... Link
1 to 30 31. Chauncey Billups – We love PGs here at FBB, and they don’t come more rock solid than this one. 32. Jason Terry – No, seriously, we love PGs, especially ones who were able to finish 30th on the player rater while only getting 30 mpg.... Link
Brad Miller brought his motor home to training camp. How can you tell Larry Hughes is laid back? He's from the midwest. A long, hard look at the Sonic off-season with... optimism. Manu Ginobili's off-season. Sports Law Blog rips...... Link
Argentines tell Ginobili he should have been finals MVP by Associated PressCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands -- The debate over who should have won the MVP award at the NBA Finals did not die down over the summer, at least not in Argentina where Manu Ginobili kept hearing from... Link
Ah, the shooting guard. Perhaps the deepest of all the positions. But that doesn’t mean you can wait ‘till the end of the draft to take one. If you’ve done your research, and if you can afford to do so, grabbing an elite SG early in the draft can... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Jamaal Magloire (J. Terry, R. Allen, P. Stojakovic, K. Garnett)Team B: Rasheed Wallace (E. Okafor, R. Artest, S. O’Neal, L. James)Team C: Corey Maggette (A. Iguodala, B. Davis, Y. Ming,... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe... Link
(For rounds one and two, check the previous post) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Ray Allen (Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)Team B: Ron Artest (Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)Team C: Baron Davis (Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)Team D: Chris Bosh (Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)Team E: Ben Wallace... Link
