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Amar’e Stoudemire still thinks Knicks’ front court trio can work
May 20, 2013, 3:44 PM EDT
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Amar’e Stoudemire just dealt with one of the more frustrating seasons of his career. A variety of injuries limited him to only 29 appearances and 23.5 minutes per game when he was healthy enough to suit up. And while he made a return to the Knicks’ lineup in the 2nd round against the Pacers, he…
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Spurs ramp up defense to beat Warriors, advance to Western Conference Finals
May 17, 2013, 2:12 AM EDT
The Warriors had a great run, but their magic ran out. In a hard fought, defense driven effort the Spurs defeated the Warriors 94-82 to advance to their 2nd consecutive Western Conference Finals. Golden State battled all night, trying to stave off elimination but simply didn’t have enough. Stephen Curry scored 22 points, but never found…
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Preview: Warriors need better performances from Curry and Thompson to hold off elimination against Spurs
May 16, 2013, 1:42 PM EDT
A closeout game is always the hardest win to get in a series. This is especially true when battling on the road and even more so when that road environment is one of the most raucous in the league. The Spurs, then, have their hands full when they visit Oracle Arena in Oakland and try to…
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Kawhi Leonard isn’t a flashy player. In fact, the next time you see him make a fuss about anything on the floor or try to draw attention to himself will be the first time. Most of the time you see him doing the little things that make the Spurs offense work the way it needs…
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Tony Parker’s big game leads Spurs to game 5 victory over Warriors
May 15, 2013, 1:03 AM EDT
One thing this series hasn’t had is a blowout. Game 5 changed that as the Spurs turned up their defensive pressure and got some key performances from some role players to rout the Warriors 109-91 and get within a game of advancing to the conference finals for the 2nd straight season. The star of the…
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Preview: Spurs look to put Warriors on the edge of elimination in crucial Game 5
May 14, 2013, 2:22 PM EDT
How important is this game 5 to both teams? Historically, in the NBA, the team that goes up 3-2 wins the series 85.7% of the time. And while that’s not necessarily a doom’s day scenario for the loser, it’s pretty close. For the Warriors, it may be even more important as it’s hard to see…
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With a gut-check overtime win, Warriors even series with Spurs
May 12, 2013, 8:46 PM EDT
If you listen to head coach Mark Jackson talk about his Warriors one thing becomes abundantly clear about the identity he wants his team to have. Jackson wants his team to play defense first and let the offense take care of itself via the virtues of his high potent outside shooting attack. Today, Jackson got…
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Preview: With Stephen Curry and Tony Parker banged up, other Warriors and Spurs will have to step up in Game 4
May 12, 2013, 12:42 PM EDT
When the Spurs and Warriors face off today, they’ll do so with both their floor generals not 100% physically. And while Parker is sure he’ll play with his bruised calf, Curry is only “optimistic” he’ll be able to see the floor and sounds far from certain he’ll be near his best if he does play.…
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Tony Parker hits crazy circus shot in win over Warriors (VIDEO)
May 11, 2013, 12:30 PM EDT
I’m not even sure what to call this. Is it a flip shot? A push shot? A shovel shot? Whatever it you want to call it, it was amazing. Tony Parker was the offensive catalyst for the Spurs’ game 3 win over the Warriors and hitting shots like this one was one of the reasons…
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Spurs ride strong nights from Tony Parker and Tim Duncan to take down Warriors
May 11, 2013, 2:24 AM EDT
It took 3 games, but the Spurs finally started to look like themselves against the Warriors. The ball movement was back, the defensive discipline was there and with those two things in place the Spurs took control back in the series with a 102-92 win in game 3. After the game Gregg Popovich said that…
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David Khan may have been relieved of his GM position with the Timberwolves, but the team is still cleaning up after his mistakes. Today, the team officially announced that they have waived veteran guard Brandon Roy, likely ending his career in the process: “We wish Brandon and his family all the best in the future,”…
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Preview: Spurs seek answers in game 3, but the Warriors keep changing the questions
May 10, 2013, 1:15 PM EDT
It’s not a stretch to say the Warriors have been the better team so far this series. They’ve led both contests for the majority of the minutes and it took an amazing comeback, two overtimes, and a last second three pointer for the Spurs to get their win. Heading back to Oakland, the Warriors have…
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Preview: Warriors need to call on their round 1 experience to beat the Spurs
May 8, 2013, 3:00 PM EDT
We always think of the Spurs as the team with experience. They have championship core and all those playoff wins, after all. But the Warriors have some experience too, especially when it comes to the situation they’re facing heading into game 2 in San Antonio Wednesday night. In their 1st round upset of the Nuggets, the…
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The Spurs pulled off an amazing comeback to win game 1, but with 4 minutes left in the game and trailing by 16 you never would have imagined it would happen. But there’s a reason you never count the Spurs out. They boast an explosive offense and a stingy defense that has the ability to…
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Spurs complete amazing comeback to steal game 1 against Warriors
May 7, 2013, 2:33 AM EDT
What. A. Game. After the contest Manu Ginobili said he had no idea how his Spurs won this game 129 to 126 to take a 1-0 in the Western Conference semi-finals. He’s not alone as I’m sure the Warriors will be tormenting themselves wondering the same thing. The Spurs looked dead in the water against…
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This is what the Spurs do. They get wide open shots to win games while defenses look confused as to how it all happened. This time is was Manu Giboli who ended up doing the deed, opening up on the back side of the defense as the Warriors scrambled around trying to find someone to…
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PBT Playoff Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors
May 5, 2013, 12:30 PM EDT
SEASON RECORDS San Antonio: 58-24, two seed in the West Golden State: 47-35, six seed in the West PLAYOFF RECORDS San Antonio: Swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 Golden State: Beat the Denver Nuggets 4-2 SEASON SERIES The teams split the series, with both teams winning their two home games. In both Spurs’ losses, they…
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Warriors break game open in the 3rd, hold on late to clinch series over Nuggets
May 3, 2013, 2:38 AM EDT
There will be no game 7. The Warriors did what many, including me, thought they could not do before this series started. By holding on to beat the Nuggets 92-88 in game 6, they clinched the series and head to the 2nd round where they’ll face the San Antonio Spurs for the right to advance…
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So much for that torn hip flexor ending David Lee‘s season. In a stunning development, Lee has been cleared to play in game 6 for the Warriors according to Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports. Lee has missed the last four games of the series after he left game 1 early in the 4th quarter after injuring…
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Warriors look to close out the Nuggets, but is their focus on the right things?
May 2, 2013, 3:50 PM EDT
The Warriors look to be in a perfect position. They have the series lead over the Nuggets at 3 games to 2. They’re heading home to Oracle Arena to play a close out game where the fans will create an environment that’s rarely seen in pro sports. They have the best player in the series…
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The Nuggets finally looked like themselves this series, and not a moment too soon. By beating the Warriors 107-100, the Nuggets not only staved off elimination, but grabbed some momentum in the process. Nearly every Nugget win this season saw the same trends develop and this game was no different. Denver scored 50 points in…
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Facing Elimination, Nuggets need to pull out all the stops against Warriors
Apr 30, 2013, 2:11 PM EDT
Few people expected we’d be at this point this soon, if they even thought we’d be here at all. The Nuggets are facing elimination in the fifth game of their series versus the Warriors — a series many had them winning at the outset, with even more jumping on the bandwagon after David Lee was…
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Nuggets need to make defensive adjustments to even it up against the Warriors
Apr 28, 2013, 4:40 PM EDT
The Warriors have momentum on their side. They have won two straight games, are finding ways to hit the key shots that turn the tide of the game, and nearly every adjustment head coach Mark Jackson has made has worked out in their favor. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are still searching for something sustainable that works.…
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Nuggets need to get back to basics to beat the Warriors in crucial game 3
Apr 26, 2013, 2:17 PM EDT
Even though the series is tied at one game a piece, the Nuggets have been thoroughly outplayed by the Warriors in the first two games. Golden State has had the better game plan and has made the better adjustments. The Nuggets, meanwhile, have been very good in some areas but not able to play their…
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Stephen Curry returned to the game after spraining his ankle, helping to lead his Warriors to a win over the Nuggets that evened the series at one game a piece. Right after the injury he was seen on the bench using a giant rubber band to keep his ankle loose enough for him to be…
