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Spurs vs Mavericks – Tim Duncan in the Post, Danny Green From Everywhere Else
For a minute there, Danny Green thought he was in the NBA finals, when no shot seemed too difficult, and every open look ended in the net. That kind of night from him and an excellent all around game from Tim Duncan were enough to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 116-107 road win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Tim Duncan Showing Off His Point Guard Skills
There have been few big men in the history of the NBA with the vision, basketball IQ and passing ability that Tim Duncan possesses. For a small moment in the 112-99 win for the San Antonio Spurs over the Toronto Raptors, he also showed he can dribble like a point guard.
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San Antonio Spurs – Manu Ginobili Like he Hasn’t Aged at all
After his awful performance in the NBA finals last season, some thought Manu Ginobili wouldn’t want to return, or even be able to. While not being the most consistent of players, he has his days of brilliance, leading the San Antonio Spurs to an impressive victory over one of the hottest teams in the NBA.
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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.
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Most NBA Seasons For One-Team Players
Signing a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant has a chance to make it 20 seasons with one NBA team, which will be an NBA record for a player on just one team. There are Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki, both playing over 15 years on the same team as well, the only three among active players, but Bryant has a slight lead over them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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10 Oldest NBA Players Heading Into the 2013-2014 Season
Unlike last year, there isn’t one “dominant” team when it comes to the top 10 oldest NBA players, with no player starting off the season into the fifth decade in his life, and only one, Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers, crossing the 40 years threshold at some point during the season.
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NBA Season Preview: Best Centers
The “true” NBA center is a dying breed, but there’s still plenty of quality heading into the 2013-2014 season, even if it’s usually not found among those who are able to put up a lot of points. Guys like Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol and Dwight Howard are better known for what they can do on defense, but along with Tim Duncan, Roy Hibbert and Chris Bosh they form the best in the league at this position.