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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Bringing Back the Defense
After a great start to the season, we’ve heard a little bit less of Tim Duncan. Part of the reason was Tony Parker taking things to another level possibly the MVP kind, but it was also about Duncan taking a step back, getting injured and resting. Now it’s his turn to dominate for the San Antonio Spurs, bringing it on both ends of the floor.
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San Antonio Spurs – The Best in the West When Rested
No one needed to play more than 28 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs, but even that short amount of time was enough for Tony Parker to score 31 points, continue his MVP like NBA season and for the San Antonio Spurs to prove once again just how good they are when everyone is rested.
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Russell Westbrook, Not as Good as Advertised
Some players walk a fine line between being underrated and overrated. Which is Russell Westbrook? The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is one of the more polarizing players in the NBA today, but when looking at certain numbers and just the way Westbrook plays and behaves, it draws to a conclusion that he isn’t as good as the hype around him might suggest.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Deserves More MVP Talk
There’s no chance Tony Parker ever gets to win the NBA MVP award. The San Antonio Spurs point guard simply isn’t good enough on a season-long basis to overcome names like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, but he’s playing his best basketball once again this season, with or without Tim Duncan.
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San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Gets a Solo Show
Sometimes, only one third of something great is all you need. Tony Parker didn’t miss Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan as he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 98-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks, pouring more misery on a team that’s losing players to injury at the same pace they’re losing games.
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San Antonio Spurs – Don’t Need All the Big Three to Win Easy
No Manu Ginobili, but it didn’t really matter. The San Antonio Spurs are too good for anyone coming into the AT&T Center at the moment.
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San Antonio Spurs – Best Home Team in the NBA
Some things are simply a fact: The San Antonio Spurs are 16-2 when playing at the AT&T center, making them the best home team in the NBA. Other things, like Tony Parker leading the team to another win and Tim Duncan playing great despite age and everything else, don’t change as well.
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The Most Efficient Offenses in the NBA
Who has the best offense in the NBA? It’s a hard thing to measure, but when it comes to points per possession, the Miami Heat, the NBA Champions, are the best in the league, mostly thanks to the best and most efficient player in the league, LeBron James.
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San Antonio Spurs – Making Things Worse For the Biggest Mess in the NBA
The San Antonio Spurs don’t have time to worry about how big of a mess the Los Angeles Lakers are in. They lost twice in the last three games, and Tony Parker came through to take them off that track.
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San Antonio Spurs – Continue to Make it a Sad Season for Mavs
For the second time in seven days, the San Antonio Spurs made mince meat out of their previous biggest rivals. Tony Parker is as excellent as he’s been all season. Manu Ginobili, after a very disappointing start is playing like an All-Star again in minimal minutes. Tim Duncan? He’s just a reliable double double machine, like nothing has changed.