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Tony Parker Needs New Defensive Help

Like many rich people, Tony Parker's house is filled with valuable commodities. Or it was, until the security guard hired to protect said valuables decided to steal some and sell them on Craigslist instead. More »

06/11/09

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Comment by The Governor: George Harrison is jealous of Tony Parker's private security. 2 Responses | Other threads

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Erick Dampier Should Not Think Out Loud

"Every time [Tony Parker] drives the lane, we have to put him on his back....My first foul Thursday night is going to put him on his back. I guarantee it." [Dallas Morning News]

04/21/09

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Comment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: "Hey I could take a crap in a box and mark it guaranteed..." 2 Responses | Other threads

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The San Antonio Spurs Are Old And Broken

Manu Ginobili is out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his right ankle. Unfortunately, San Antonio's warranty has expired. [SA Express News]

04/07/09

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Comment by Chris Hanson's Axe: This guy gets "stress fractures" like Mike Vick gets herpes. 9 Responses | Other threads

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30 Previews In 30 Days: The San Antonio Spurs

NBA training camps have begun; the season is rapidly approaching. Can you dig it? I knew that you could. And so we continue our previews: 30 of them in 30 days. Up next is a team that is NEW AND EXCITING!! (But not really.) They are: The San Antonio Spurs. More »

10/28/08

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Comment by Doyle McPoyle: Fun Fact: Popovich majored in Soviet Studies at the Air Force Academy. Now there's a degree that comes in handy. 3 Responses | Other threads

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Shaquille O'Neal has a Few Things He's Like to Get Off of His Chest...

Sports 620 KTAR showed up at Suns practice on Tuesday and provided The Big Angry with an opportunity to lay waste to everything in his path. The first target: Gregg Popovich, the yellow bastard who dared to (successfully) employ the Hack-a-Shaq strategy in last year's first round playoff series between the Spurs and Suns. More »

10/16/08

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Comment by wonderlic---myballs: Whats a travis knight? Is that like a randy knight? 5 Responses | Other threads

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Lakers Worship Shiny Ball, Advance To Finals

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who has a funny feeling the Spurs aren't going to repeat this year. When he's not stating the glaringly obvious, he can be found mocking someone or something at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/30/08

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Comment by Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer: Who else is excited for Lakers vs. Celtics circa 1990 on the Sega Genesis system? Can Tom Chambers still dunk... more » | Other threads

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NBA Playoffs: Lakers-Spurs, Game 5

Basketbawful has broken out the highest quality Wiccan spell components — coffin nails, dead sea salt, glory water, graveyard dirt, and a very phallic ritual candle — to uncover the darkest mysteries of tonight's NBA playoff game. More »

05/29/08

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Only People Not Upset About The Foul Call: The Spurs

Of all the discussions and analysis of the foul-or-not-a-foul that probably cost the Spurs the Western Conference Finals last night, the one thing we can't get our minds around: Brent Barry was taking the last shot? Brent Barry? The guy who ruined the dunk contest? That Brent Barry? Well, jeez, no wonder he didn't get the call! Who in the world would give Brent Barry a call? More »

05/28/08

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The Foul That Wasn't (But It Really Was)

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who can't wait to see how David Stern fixes tonight's Pistons-Celtics game in favor of Boston. When he's not coming up with new NBA Finals conspiracy theories, he can be found humming a jaunty tune at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/28/08

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Comment by kurt9988: Had their roles been reversed, the hall of fame flopper, Derek Fisher, would have been laid out like a blanket.... more » | Other threads

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NBA Playoffs: Lakers-Spurs, Game 4

Basketbawful has pulled out his Ouiji board, Magic 8-Ball and Tarot cards in order to give you a little prognostication for tonight's game. More »

05/27/08

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Spurs-Lakers: First Blood, Part II

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's starting to get a very bad feeling about these playoffs. A very bad feeling. When he's having nightmares about another Lakers championship, he can be found crafting Kobe Bryant voodoo dolls at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/24/08

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Comment by Billy Batts: The world's oldest living animal is a 235 year old tortoise that resides on the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. It... more » | Other threads

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Another Reason For Stern To Fix The Western Conference Finals

At this point, the adage that "David Stern doesn't want a Spurs-Pistons final" has become so commonplace as to become tired. But if you live in a world that pretends that Nielsen boxes actually mean anything — because no one's ever met anyone with a Nielsen box and you could track actual viewing patters using DVR and Tivo, but that would never happen because everyone pretends Nielsen knows what it's talking about, because without them there is chaos — Stern has good reason to want to see the Spurs go home early. More »

05/21/08

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Comment by iHaveaRagingTebowner: We had a Neilsen box when I was in high school. I used to leave the TV on random... more » | Other threads

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Free Darko On Los Angeles-San Antonio

We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko. Here's Free Darko's look at the Los Angeles Lakers-San Antonio Spurs series. Your author is Dr. Lawyer IndianChief. More »

05/21/08

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Spurs And Lakers Ready For Playoff Battle ... Again

We had kind of forgotten how inspired some of those old Lakers-Spurs series back in the day until this Pounding The Rock fanpost reminded us. They really had some brutal postseason bashes. More »

05/20/08

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Comment by spirit_of_chick_hearn: The spurs will win series when kobe goes on DL after robert horry hip checks him into jack nicholsans lap... more » | Other threads

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Back To The Future! (For The Spurs)

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who feels like he's watched Spurs-Lakers in the playoffs about a jillion times over the years. Or maybe it's just been Spurs-Whoever. When he's not misremembering his playoff history, he can be found mourning the death of the New Orleans dream at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

05/20/08

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Comment by kurt9988: This is an epic match up. Robert Horry vs. Phil Jackson. Two guys that seem to be in the right... more » | Other threads

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The Spurs' Last Stand?

Basketbawful is here to share his thoughts and insights about tonight's climactic Game 7. So come and let us reason together. Or something. More »

05/19/08

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Last Chance For All Your Spurs Bile

Either the world of NBA fans is going to collectively groan and try to work themselves up for yet another Spurs playoff series tonight ... or the Spurs' assault on our senses will perhaps finally end. Fingers crossed. More »

05/19/08

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Comment by IchiroSuzukiSamurai: Hack-a-Manu: bad strategy in the last minute of a game. more » | Other threads

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The Spurs Mascots Are Stealing Your Soul

There are many reasons to cheer against the Spurs in their series against Chris Paul and the former NOOCH New Orleans Hornets. The rapidly multiplying Spurs mascots would have to be considered pretty high up on that list. Lord.

05/12/08

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Comment by NovakAintNoJokovic: @jwaves2007: Why thank you. I'm a wizard with MS Paint. more » | Other threads

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Free Darko On San Antonio-New Orleans

We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko. Here's Free Darko's look at the Cleveland Cavaliers-Washington Wizards series. Your author is Bethlehem Shoals. More »

05/02/08

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It's Deja Vu In The NBA Playoffs

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who is mourning the Suns today. When he's not being bummed out, you can find him hating the Spurs at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

04/30/08

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Comment by Admore thinks really long names make you funnier: 95-69 - Jazz 37 points below their season scoring average? I'll take two more, please. "Live to fail another day." I... more » | Other threads

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Message To This Kid's Future Defense Attorney: Blame Name or Haircut

This unfortunate youngster, other than being forced by parental duress to sport the bowl cut, was born unto a couple of deranged Spurs fans. How unhinged, exactly? Instead of buying a team photo or something to encapsulate their love for the team, they decided to put the whole roster into their kid's name. More »

04/26/08

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Comment by Greek McPapadopoulos: I'm going to guess that I'm the only one to come back from midnight mass. Fear not, because Greek... more » | Other threads

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Tim Duncan: Awesomming From Everywhere (Even Three-Point Range)

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who's freaking excited about the freaking playoffs. So if you here about him doing anything else at any time, it wasn't really him. Unless he's talking about beersomnia and bad movies at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

04/20/08

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Comment by suntastic: @drewheyman: Exactly. I can imagine Nash saying, "My preference would be that Tim shoots from half-court, blindfolded, while being violated... more » | Other threads

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Tim Duncan, With Emotion AND 3-Point Range

This is about as pumped as I've ever seen Tim Duncan, and the fella has as many national championships as Derek Jeter. And yet ... in Game 1, of Series 1, in 2008, he lets loose into the sky with a free-flailing yippee-yahoo fist pump. I guess when Robert Horry's no longer on the team, someone has to attempt those shots. More »

04/19/08

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Phoenix Versus San Antonio: The Rivalry Renewed Series

Over the next few days, Basket Bawful and Free Darko will be previewing each NBA Playoff series. Basket Bawful looks at the Western Conference today, finishing with the series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns, which begins Saturday. More »

04/18/08

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Comment by Burnination: Could Manu look any *more* like TIM-may!? (Not Duncan.) more » | Other threads

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Free Darko On San Antonio-Phoenix

We're looking at every NBA Playoff series through the eyes of both Free Darko and Basket Bawful. Here's Free Darko's look at the San Antonio Spurs-Phoenix Suns series. Your author is Dr. LawyerIndianChief. More »

04/18/08

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In honor of the Final Four in San Antonio, the host city's pro team scores only 64 points in an entire game. [Express News]

04/05/08

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The NBA Playoff Hunt Continues, Predator Style

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who thinks you should go rent The Predator again. Immediately. Oh, and he also thinks you should read his stuff at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

03/31/08

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Comment by MenaceIISobriety: that's a real nasty habit ya got there. more » | Other threads

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Where Five-Point First Quarters Happen

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who thinks he could probably score five points in a quarter if he was in the NBA. Or...not. When he isn't suffering from delusions of grandeur, he can be found keeping it real at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

02/26/08

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Comment by drewheyman: Does Kidd use that towel to mop up the 300 gallons he sweats daily?? more » | Other threads

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Do Not Light A Match Around Manu Ginobili Right Now

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who really wishes that TNT didn't schedule the Thursday night games so far in advance. When not falling asleep during Heat/Rockets games, he can be found blowing off steam at Basketbawful. Enjoy! More »

02/22/08

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Comment by Basketbawful: @LosOsosdeChicago: As a Bulls fan, the only upside I see is that the Larry Hughes Era might actually make us... more » | Other threads

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Playoff Ball In December

The NBA Closer is written by our own Canadian weekend maestro J.E. Skeets. When he's not busy scouring the box scores or stretching, he can be heard on The Basketball Jones daily podcast. Enjoy! More »

12/18/07

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Comment by Juancho: @drewheyman: You mean Teeth? Jess Weixler is totally cute. more » | Other threads

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Duncan Returns, Does Little, Spurs Still Win

The NBA Closer is still written by me. I only kept this awkward italicized intro here so I could link to The Basketball Jones podcast. Why? Because hits brings a big ol' smile to Tas' face. Enjoy! More »

12/16/07

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Comment by Trackback: Box ScoreGame FlowPost RecapTimes RecapSactown RoyaltyTAI Live BlogDeShawn's face is "beyond numb"AD is feeling betterCan someone get kingme18 season tickets?The... more » | Other threads

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A Fitting Tribute To Larry O'Brien, If Larry O'Brien Was A Drunk

It lacks the Stanley Cup's charming ability to serve as a giant alcohol dispenser, but the NBA's Larry O'Brien trophy can be surrounded with what appear to be empty beer cans. The picture was sent in by a reader who's friend works in Cleveland across from the Ritz, and snapped this photograph the morning after. Seems like the trophy had more fun celebrating the Finals than anyone else did watching them.

06/16/07

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Comment by JB*: I'm pretty sure the can to the right is a Sprite. It looks green with diagonal writing, which I... more » | Other threads

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NBA Finals Blogdome: Spurs Win The Title

Views of the Spurs' title from around the Internets ... More »

06/15/07

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Comment by Von Hayes: I have to ask the age old question... If a dirty team from the fattest city in America wins a... more » | Other threads

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Your Gripping NBA Champions

It is probably not a good sign that the morning after we crown a new NBA champion — and we do congratulate the Spurs, sure — more people are emailing us about a guy who hasn't been in the NBA for 11 years than they are about the game. (To be fair, the story did involve masturbation.) When's the draft again? More »

06/15/07

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Comment by Scout: @Jimbo: @Botswana Meat Commission FC: ahem, Joan of Arc anyone?? more » | Other threads

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Our Long National Nightmare Could End Tonight

We're not sure what the official name is for what we'll be doing to the Spurs ~~when~~ if they win the NBA Championship tonight. Will we coronate them? Dub them a dynasty? Crown their asses? More »

06/14/07

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Comment by Trackback: Before I get started here, a few quick things… First off, if you’re not watching HBO’s new series Flight of... more » | Other threads

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Trying To Salvage What's Left Of The NBA Season

As we sift through the carnage of a mostly D.O.A. NBA Finals, we wonder: Can anything save it at this point? The popular theory is that Cavs coach Mike Brown is destroying any slim hope his team has — maybe he should play Eric Snow more — and, in addition, he's making the games excruciating to watch. Considering they can't exactly fire him now, is there any coming back? Is there any reason to watch Thursday? More »

06/13/07

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Comment by smootyfingers: "Mike Mike, here check this out...this is my surprised, silly, confused, angry, upset, foul on me, bored, annoyed, and happy... more » | Other threads

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The Witnesses May Step Down

This picture kind of sums up why the NBA Finals, after the brief hope of LeBron's ascension, has become a must-miss: People flailing around, grabbing each other, and the Spurs efficiently cruising along. Last night was closer, we suppose, but we just can't fire ourselves up that much for an NBA Finals game that ends 75-72. More »

06/13/07

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Comment by Magnakai Haaskivi: @beren: I don't buy that. 139 million people watched all or part of this year's Super Bowl, but only about... more » | Other threads

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Will The Cavs Make This Even Slightly Interesting?

The ratings are down, the excitement level is low, and the day after Game Two, every sports site from ESPN to us was talking more about "The Sopranos" than yet another Spurs dismantling. And you think there were yawns yesterday? If the Spurs win tonight, bringing this to 3-0, people will be leading with Chamique Holdsclaw. More »

06/12/07

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Comment by Burnsy: Good evening, DUANer Sanchez. more » | Other threads

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NBA Finals Blogdome: Spurs Vs. Cavs, Game 2

Views Of The NBA Finals, Game 2, From Around The Internets ... More »

06/11/07

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Comment by OAKside: @GlenAndersonLikesBoys: Who actually watched the game? I mean, living in SA I had it on in the background, but my heart... more » | Other threads

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We Congratulate The Spurs On Their Fourth Title

Well, it's certainly starting to look like we're all witnesses to Tim Duncan methodically steamrolling to his fourth NBA title. (That would tie him with Shaq, by the way.) What was most distressing about the Spurs' 103-92 Game 2 win over the Cavaliers last night was that it was over so early; the outcome was not only never in doubt, it was never even in consideration. It seemed over from the opening tip. Even Spurs fans are having trouble keeping their attention. More »

06/11/07

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Comment by Satyr Icon: Looks like Timmy fell victim to "too slow" on the handslaps... more » | Other threads

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