Tag: Tony Parker

  • Spurs Over Heat – Proving a Point, Again

    Spurs Over Heat – Proving a Point, Again

    Every year the San Antonio Spurs are cast aside by many when the championship contender list is drawn up. The Miami Heat? Never. But in the second NBA finals rematch of the season, the losers handed the champions their worst loss this season, with Tim Duncan leading the way and LeBron James disappointing big time.

  • San Antonio Spurs – Finally Healthy After All This Time

    San Antonio Spurs – Finally Healthy After All This Time

    It’s been a very long time since the San Antonio Spurs were completely healthy, and it seems to be worth the wait after an impressive 112-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks, led by Tony Parker, back like he didn’t miss any games at all.

  • Clippers vs Spurs – An Expected Demolition

    Back to back games? Visiting a fresh San Antonio Spurs team? Not playing with Chris Paul? Even though it did get a little bit embarrassing at times, it wasn’t very surprising to see the Los Angeles Clippers getting decimated by the Spurs.

  • San Antonio Spurs – Better to Have a Team Than Just Kevin Love

    San Antonio Spurs – Better to Have a Team Than Just Kevin Love

    A monstrous game from Kevin Love wasn’t enough, as the Minnesota Timberwolves fell once again below .500, losing to the San Antonio Spurs 117-110, with the NBA finalists bringing their usual blend of offense that doesn’t only rely on just one guy, even though it was mostly Tony Parker who pulled them away for the win.

  • San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Simply Refuses to Get Old

    It really shouldn’t be even remotely surprising that Tim Duncan is playing great at his old age. Not just the 23 points and 21 rebounds, but the game winning shot to give the San Antonio Spurs a 102-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks, writing yet another page in the book of respecting your elders in the NBA.

  • Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker Prank Tim Duncan

    Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker Prank Tim Duncan

    With the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers (126-96) all sewn up way before the final quarter, it’s only natural to see players pulling pranks on each other to pass the time, like Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker did to Tim Duncan. It also gives players like Matt Bonner a chance to play point guard.

  • Spurs vs Grizzlies – Wasn’t Fair Even Before the Marc Gasol Injury

    Spurs vs Grizzlies – Wasn’t Fair Even Before the Marc Gasol Injury

    For those who thought the Memphis Grizzlies peaked last season, the reality of the 2013-2014 NBA campaign is shaping up to be exactly that, as the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t just disappointed with their start but have now also lost Marc Gasol for the next two or three months, not to mention losing to the San Antonio Spurs 102-86, with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili easily navigating the best team in the NBA right now.

  • Spurs vs Knicks – It Shouldn’t Be This Easy

    Spurs vs Knicks – It Shouldn’t Be This Easy

    Winning against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden shouldn’t be this easy, but the San Antonio Spurs took full advantage of a team in turmoil, picking up their biggest ever win against the Knicks, coming away with a 120-89 victory.

  • San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Wakes Up at the Very End

    San Antonio Spurs – Tony Parker Wakes Up at the Very End

    After Gregg Popovich experimented with things by giving his players some rest early on, the San Antonio Spurs went back to an old and known formula: Just give the ball to Tony Parker, turned out quite well as their point guard completely took over in the final minutes of the game, leading them to a 99-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.

  • Spurs vs Lakers – Not a Very Fair Fight

    Spurs vs Lakers – Not a Very Fair Fight

    Even without Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs came out of their away game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 91-85 win that might not have been the smoothest, yet still showcased the ability of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili to lead and dominate even without the missing angle from their big three triangle.