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
San Antonio Spurs guard Michael Finley felt less pressure coming off the bench then starting. And it showed in the final three minutes of the game. He hit two straight 3-pointers and then made four free throws in the closing seconds to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks 95-92 Wednesday... 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
There's a new Carnival of the NBA up. It's a collection of links to the best of the NBA blogs. Insert your own joke here. Starting lineups: SA (13-3, 6-2 away) PG The French Layup Machine SG Michael Finley SF Bruce Bowen PF Tim Duncan C Rasho Nesterovic ORL... 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
Art Garcia of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM writes, Michael Finley chose the defending champions, spurning Steve Nash in Phoenix, Shaquille O'Neal in Miami and Kevin Garnett in Minnesota. It was a second chance with the Spurs."At the time I thought loyalty meant something, so I went back to Dallas... Link
Knowing who to draft, obviously, is important. Equally important is to know who (whom?) NOT to draft. The guys listed below are guys that we feel might be over-valued, which isn’t to say that they shouldn’t be drafted, but you should let them slide past their “projected” spots for... Link
In his Southwest Division preview, Charley Rosen says only three scenarios can stop the Spurs from repeating as NBA champs — a spate of injuries, the refusal of Nick Van Exel and/or Michael Finley to get with the program or an act of God.... Link
It’s nearly impossible to define the “typical” small forward. Some are long-range bombers, some excel at crashing the boards. Others are defensive whizzes. Taken early, your small forward will determine how some of your late picks turn out. Taken late, a small forward can really fill a need –... Link
Well, the rich keep getting richer, huh? Fresh off another NBA Championship, the Spurs have lost Tony Massenberg, Mike Wilks, Glenn Robinson, and Sean Marks, and replaced them with Fabricio Oberto, Nick Van Exel, and Michael Finley. Rough life, huh? Anyhow, these are the defending champs, so there’s plenty... Link
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed free agent guard/forward Michael Finley. Per club policy terms of the agreement were not announced.... Link
It's with a heavy heart that this 15th edition of the Carnival of the NBA comes to you. All our minds are on not the hoops world, but the Gulf Coast. It's the most horrible tragedy of my life by far, and I have to admit my eyes have... Link
Michael Finley's move to San Antonio likely increases the chance of point guard Damon Jones re-signing with the Heat. Jones, who has told associates he would like to return, has been waiting for Finley's decision because he wanted more than...... Link
Michael Finley's addition would seem to make it unlikely that Devin Brown, a restricted free agent, would return to the Spurs if he receives a substantial offer from another team, though Buford would not rule it out. "We will continue...... Link
Finley chooses Spurs over Heat, Suns by Marc SteinThe team that won the Michael Finley Sweepstakes is the same team that just won an NBA championship. Finley told ESPN.com on Wednesday that he has chosen to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, spurning a richer offer from the Miami... Link
Salt in the wound. Fork in the eye. Insult to injury. Finley to the Spurs. It is not looking good for the Suns now. After the dramatic turn of events that landed Joe Johnson in Atlanta, the Suns were looking forward to getting Michael Finley as a terrific stop... Link
Nick Van Exel, who signed a one-year deal with the Spurs on Monday, said he sent several text messages urging former teammate Michael Finley to join him. The Spurs are one of four teams vying for the services of Finley,...... Link
The aftershocks continue on to Minnesota as the Timberwolves are rumored to look to sign Gary Payton after being snubbed by Michael Finley. The team will hope Payton can spark the same competitive fire that Sam Cassell brought two years...... Link
Eric Pincus of HoopsWorld.com reports... Michael Finley is expected to name the Miami Heat as the winner for his services. The sides are believed to be close to a 3-year deal at the MLE which will keep Finley in South...... Link
The Suns have extolled to Michael Finley how much they love the idea of him playing for them again. Phoenix will hear if the feeling is mutual today or Tuesday, when the swingman, 32, is expected to announce his next... Via Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes... Link
In the Arizona Republic, Paul Coro says that today will most likely be the day when Michael Finley will announce whether he wants to play for the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns, the San Antonio Spurs, or the Minnesota Timberwolves....... Link
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich met with Finley in Chicago on Thursday, but a conclusion to the courtship isn't considered imminent. Michael Finley, the 32-year-old swingman waived by Dallas earlier this month, will entertain representatives from Minnesota today. He then is...... Link
Detroit wants to lock up one of my favorite players: Tayshaun Prince. If they don't succeed, he'll be a restricted free agent next summer. Michael Finley says he has limited his options to the Suns, Heat, and Spurs. Phoenix...... Link
Link: ESPN.com - Finley hosts suitors in Chicago One of those situations you find from time to time. Michael Finley is a talented player, but he is just as capable of breaking a game open as he is breaking his ankle. I've seen games with Finley where he just... Link
