***The Unofficial San Antonio Spurs Discussion Thread***

[superjames1992]

Welcome to Operation Sports' unofficial home of the four time world champion San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs have won 4 NBA titles (1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007) and have arguably the best active NBA player in Tim Duncan. Complement Tim with point guard Tony Parker, who was married to Desperate housewives star Eva Longoria, and Argentina's Manu Ginobili, a great shooter and slasher, Bruce Bowen, and Fabulous Fabricio Oberto and you have what it takes to win another NBA Title.

The Spurs are a dynasty comparable to the great Lakers and Celtics teams of the past. In twenty years, you will look back at the Spurs and see one of the top 5 NBA dynasties of all time. The common thread, Tim Duncan.

[superjames1992]

2007-2008 Spurs Roster as of August 19th, 2007

NUM PLAYER          POS HT  WT   DOB         FROM                YRS 
17 Brent Barry      G  6-7  210 12/31/1971   Oregon State         12 
15 Matt Bonner      F  6-10 240 04/05/1980   Florida               3 
12 Bruce Bowen      F  6-7  200 06/14/1971   Cal State Fullerton  11 
21 Tim Duncan      F-C 6-11 260 04/25/1976   Wake Forest          10 
16 Francisco Elson  C  7-0  235 02/28/1976   California            4 
2 Melvin Ely (FA)  F-C 6-10 261 05/02/1978   Fresno State          5 
4 Michael Finley   G-F 6-7  225 03/06/1973   Wisconsin            12 
20 Manu Ginobili    G  6-6  205 07/28/1977   Argentina             5 
5 Robert Horry     F-C 6-10 240 08/25/1970   Alabama              15 
7 Fabricio Oberto   F  6-10 245 03/21/1975   Argentina             2 
9 Tony Parker       G  6-2  180 05/17/1982   France                6 
Vassilis Spanoulis  G  6-4  195 07/08/1982   Greece                1 
Tiago Splitter **   C  6-11 232 01/01/1985   Brazil                R 
5 Ime Udoka        G-F 6-5  220 08/09/1977   Portland State        3 
14 Beno Udrih       G  6-3  200 07/05/1982   Slovenia              3 
11 Jacque Vaughn    G  6-1  190 02/11/1975   Kansas               10 
Marcus Williams **  F  6-7  205 11/18/1986   Arizona               R 

C - Captain
** - Unsigned Draft Pick
(FA) - Free Agent


Coaching Staff

HEAD COACH: Gregg Popovich (College - Air Force Academy)  
ASSISTANT COACHES: Mike Budenholzer (College - Pomona), Don Newman (College - Idaho), 
Brett Brown (College - Boston University), and  Chip Engelland (College - Duke)  
STRENGTH-AND-CONDITIONING COACH: Mike Brungardt (College - Central State (OH)) 
ATHLETIC TRAINER: Will Sevening (College - Wisconsin-LaCrosse)  
ASSISTANT TRAINER: Chad Bergman

[superjames1992]

San Antonio Spurs Preseason Schedule Released!

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced their 2007 preseason schedule. The defending NBA Champion Spurs will open the 2007 preseason at Dallas on October 9.

The Spurs will make their home preseason debut on Saturday, October 13 against reigning Euroleague Champion Panathinaikos. San Antonio will then face the Golden State Warriors (10/18) and the Detroit Pistons (10/20). The Spurs hit the road next with dates against the Miami Heat (10/23) and Orlando Magic (10/25) before wrapping up the preseason at the AT&T Center against the Houston Rockets (10/26).

Tickets for the Spurs four 2007 preseason home games will go on sale Friday, August 17, at 10 a.m. Preseason tickets can be purchased by going to any Ticketmaster ticket center outlet, charged by phone at (210) 225-TEAM or online at ticketmaster.com or spurs.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the AT&T Center Box Office.

All seven preseason games will be broadcast on WOAI (1200 AM). In addition, the Spurs four home preseason games can be heard in Spanish on KCOR (1350 AM).

DATE  DAY  TEAMS                   LOCATION                 TIME (CDT) 
10/9  Tue. Spurs at  Mavericks     American Airlines Center 7:30 
10/13 Sat. Spurs vs. Panathinaikos AT&T Center              7:30 
10/18 Thu. Spurs vs. Warriors      AT&T Center              7:30 
10/20 Sat. Spurs vs. Pistons       AT&T Center              7:30 
10/23 Tue. Spurs at  Heat          American Airlines Arena  6:30 
10/25 Thu. Spurs at  Magic         Amway Arena              6:00 
10/26 Fri. Spurs vs. Rockets       AT&T Center              7:30

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: ***The Unofficial San Antonio Spurs Discussion Thread***

You guys are talking to everyone and their moms.

You worked out recently released Troy Hudson.
You added Udoka from P-town. If he plays yall are gonna instantly love him.
You are talking to Hassan Adams.

Talk about staying active.

[NYC_2K4]

Re: ***The Unofficial San Antonio Spurs Discussion Thread***

You guys are talking to everyone and their moms.

You worked out recently released Troy Hudson.
You added Udoka from P-town. If he plays yall are gonna instantly love him.
You are talking to Hassan Adams.

Talk about staying active.

Hudson signed w/ G.S.

Who is Hassan Adams? Go Spurs, can't wait to see the NBA Texas version of the Triplets! Manu, TD & TP!

BTW we pwn the Suns!

[RobtAndProud]

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Just showin my love! Lets get some discussion goin! I just moved from San Antonio to Dallas and all I hear is mavs this, mavs that! I need all the info I can get!

[superjames1992]

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Go Spurs Go!

October 30th will be a great night. The Spurs should easily handle the Trailblazers.

I cannot wait to see the Championship Banner released!

[superjames1992]

Spurs Bolwout Bucks!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/gameday/071111.html


SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Milwaukee Bucks 113-88 on Sunday night.

Michael Finley added 17 points and Tim Duncan had 16 points for the Spurs, who led by double digits for the last three quarters.

Mo Williams scored 17 points for the Bucks and Michael Redd had 14 points.
The Bucks had lost four of their last five in San Antonio heading into Sunday's matchup, but won both games against the Spurs last season.

The Spurs were up 65-38 at the half, and with the Spurs shooting about 60 percent and the Bucks around 40 percent, it only got worse for Milwaukee in the third quarter. Ginobili hit another 3, and two free throws apiece from Parker and Francisco Elson gave the Spurs a 40-point cushion with 2:59 left in the period.

But Williams and Redd led a 10-0 run for the Bucks in the final 2 1/2 minutes of the quarter to reduce the deficit to 91-61 with 12 minutes to play.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich took out all of his starters for the beginning of the fourth, and the Bucks were able to take advantage - to a point. Bobby Simmons hit two 3s over in a 1:10 span to help cut the Spurs' lead to 97-72 with 9:08 left.

The Bucks got within 23 points several times in the fourth, but no closer.
The Spurs took the lead for good when Finley's 3 with 8:06 left in the first broke a 10-all tie.

Yi Jianlian scored 13 points and Andrew Bogut added 10 for Milwaukee.
Elson, Tony Parker and rookie Ian Mahinmi each had 12 points for the Spurs. Darius Washington had 11.

Notes: Sunday's game was the first of four that the Spurs will use this season to celebrate the franchise's 35th anniversary. ... The Spurs outscored the Bucks 29-14 in the second quarter. ... The Spurs hit 8 of 20 3-point attempts. ... San Antonio shot 39-of-70 (56 percent) from the field. The Bucks finished 34-of-82 (42 percent.)

[The 24th Letter]

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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich took out all of his starters for the beginning of the fourth, and the Bucks were able to take advantage - to a point. Bobby Simmons hit two 3s over in a 1:10 span to help cut the Spurs' lead to 97-72 with 9:08 left.

The Bucks got within 23 points several times in the fourth, but no closer.

lol
Them my boys!! go spurs go

[The 24th Letter]

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Duncan had 5 last night? man........

[superjames1992]

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Duncan had 5 last night? man........

Wow, I just saw that. He was 2/13 from the field.

Tonight's game is ugly. This is definitely not typical San Antonio Spurs defense.

[superjames1992]

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Let's get some Spurs discussion fired up again!!!

[The 24th Letter]

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Looks like BB is coming back, he didnt sign w\ anyone today

[superjames1992]

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Looks like BB is coming back, he didnt sign w\ anyone today

That sounds good. I really did not like the trade until I learned that Barry may be coming back. So basically, the trade is Elson/Thomas then? If so, that is a very good deal. Were there any draft picks traded or anything?

[superjames1992]

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Well, the Spurs barely eeked out a win against the Bucks tonight. Manu had another great game, scoring 30 points, including the game-winning bucket. Next game, Sunday at 6:00 Eastern!