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Tony Parker’s sacrifices make him a true Spur
On the return of the Wee Frenchman to the city that maybe never embraced him as it could have.
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A Quick Look at the Rest of the NBA - DTOUR Thread
I take a look at some of the other series going on in the NBA and we have a place to chat about tonight's games.
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Get to know Boban Marjanovic
For those who are unfamiliar with the Spurs' Serbian rookie, here's all you need to know about the man who has captured the imagination of San Antonio fans everywhere.
Thomas is testing the draft-and-stash system
A year after K.J. McDaniels threatened to change the way teams deal with early second round picks, DeShaun Thomas is doing the same with the American draft-and-stash.
Tim Duncan's greatness transcends his age
Obsessively focusing on his age does Tim Duncan's fantastic play a disservice.
2014-15 NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons
The moribund Pistons needed an infusion of talent to energize their fanbase. They'll have to settle for a good coach for now. Hopefully he'll have the sense to bottom out and clean house except for Andre Drummond.
Hammon and Messina show the Spurs' innovation
While the hirings of Ettore Messina and Becky Hammon have value on their own, the biggest benefit is they signal the Spurs' continued proclivity toward thinking outside the box
Tony Parker is better than we think
He's a four-time NBA Champion, but chances are that you credit his teammates, his coach or the system he plays in for that. Even though he won the Finals MVP in 2007, you probably feel certain that it was set up by Tim Duncan's defensive excellence.
How Popovich and LeBron respond to adversity
They're from different backgrounds, have different approaches, and represent different generations. Their situations and challenges couldn't be more dissimilar. But all the same, there's a mirror image between these two men.
Pop's case as the greatest NBA coach of all time
With Tim Duncan, Pop became a Hall of Fame Coach. With Kawhi Leonard, he could become the best ever.
The fundamentals of Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan's brilliance has been evident from the beginning. But only now, 17 seasons and 130 teammates later, are we truly beginning to appreciate the breadth of that brilliance.
An open letter to the San Antonio Spurs
A glare of cameras and three old friends hugging one another, loose grins and the mingled sweat of your last contest. Not your bloodiest, or your finest, but your latest. For now.
The final blow
Yes the Heat look old and tired, but the Spurs will still have to pry this championship from their proud hands.
Move it or die: Spurs chose correctly in Game 3
On Sunday night Gregg Popovich gave his team a choice: move it or die. After seeing the Spurs performance in Game 3, it looks as if they chose correctly.
The most impressive thing about the Spurs
Things are not supposed to keep getting better. That's not the way nature works. Rather, things have a lifespan. They tend to grow, then flourish briefly into their greatest potential, and then, inevitably decline.
OKC is learning you need more than stars to win
OKC has two of the league's brightests stars but their lack of a cohesive team-bulding plan as a franchise is limiting their potential
Hoops is for tricksters: Spurs win Game 5
Five games, five blow-outs with each team dominating on their home court. But on Thursday the Spurs might have realized what it will ultimately take to win a game and this series on the road.
One Eleven: In honor of the biggest three
With the Spurs victory over the Thunder on Wednesday night in the Western Conference Finals Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili became the all-time winningest trio in NBA playoff history.
An angry, scary win for the Spurs
It seems that the Spurs only get angrier the closer they get to their ultimate goal. That should be scary for Oklahoma City and whoever survives in the East.
Tim Duncan isn't talking
For the Spurs and their fans, that's a good thing.
San Antonio's reluctant superstar
His metamorphosis from solid contributor to superstar has been agonizingly slow and frustrating for many. And while not completely there yet, there are those moments when he decides to dominate. Those are the moments that make it all worthwhile.
Charles Barkley thinks I'm an idiot
Dropping all pretense and hyperbole, Travis Hale actually defends Chuck.
Individual awards don't matter
Out of necessity, the Spurs have become the type of team that doesn't rely on individual heroics on the court or from the front office. And there is only one trophy that can validate that approach.
This is Gregg Popovich's World
We just get to live in it.
The Playoffs aren't supposed to be easy
The Spurs underwhelmed for the second consecutive game, but the difference this time was that their future Hall of Famers weren't able to bail them out en route to a 21 point loss to the resurgent Mavs.
The style of Sager, the heart of Popovich
Remembering the things that are more important than a basketball game.
Yes, Gregg Popovich is the NBA Coach of the Year
Making my case for Gregg Popovich as NBA Coach of the Year using Occam's Razor, Don Draper and other cold, hard facts.
The story of Pop's ever-transforming offense
Ever wonder how the Spurs transitioned from the post-heavy attack of Tim Duncan's prime into the motion-oriented offense San Antonio runs today? Well, here's the story behind the evolution of Gregg Popovich's offense.
Baynes, Daye and unrealistic expectations
While it's fun to dream of giant leaps forward for the players on the fringes of the Spurs' roster, that's not always in the cards. But that doesn't mean that there's no value in what a good deep bench guy can provide.
Austin Daye is becoming a Spur
The pivot from being The Man to a simple bit player scratching for playing time has to be jarring for the thousands of Austin Dayes that have passed through the NBA over the decades.
PATFO's decision to re-sign Splitter is paying off
A perennially undervalued performer, Tiago Splitter, symbolizes the value of consistency and continuity in the Spurs' remarkably successful system.
Yes, San Antonio, America Hates Your Spurs
Perhaps a bit hyperbolic, but there are slivers of truth in the statement. The joy in seeing success's downfall is inherent in our nature and explains why much of America would prefer for the Spurs to just go away.
15 years of 50-wins: A celebration
50 is an arbitrary number and it doesn't mean much to a franchise that only really cares about championships. Even so, 15 years is wholly remarkable and we should take a minute to appreciate just what it represents about our team.
The foreseeable future
Peering through the rest of the season and into the next few years to draw what conclusions we can about where the Spurs are headed, and what's in store for the team and its fans.