X-Mas and O’s: An Interview with Dionte Christmas

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Ed. Note: Sorry about the title. I couldn’t resist. Feel free to leave further puns in the comments section. Never have I met a...

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The Theater of Hop, Skip, Jump

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Tyler Smith is a soft spoken kid. You won’t notice him if he’s standing in the room. He just blends in. As soon as I...

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Long Road Forward

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Whenever I had opportunity to talk with a player projected second round to undrafted, I wondered what they thought about the...

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What’s the Point?

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Everyone is pretty upbeat about the Combine, but one constant question from many of the people here, including the players, is...

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Digging for Answers with DeJuan Blair

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Currently projected to be taken by the Nets at #11, DeJuan Blair seems beyond the Spurs’ grasp. But that didn’t stop the...

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Larry King Grants a Sense of Proportion

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There was a moment of levity yesterday as everyone hung out in the hotel lobby after practice. I was sitting next to a group which...

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When the Young Seem Old: Catching Up With Sam Young

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When you are sitting 3 feet from Sam Young, he looks 40. It’s not uncommon for NBA players to physically resemble men much older...

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Talk About the Passion: An Interview with Omri Casspi

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“I love the game of basketball. I’m one of those guys that would play basketball no matter what.” And so began my...

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A Difficult Question

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The Draft Combine media sessions can be a bit tedious. After the tenth player tells you he wants to “work hard” and his...

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Draft Combine Coverage

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Tim and I are in Chicago (well, Tim’s in Chicago. I live here) to cover the Draft Combine.  We’ll be attending the...

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Draft Prospect: Sam Young

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If the Spurs retain their current draft position of 37, a certain tier of player will be unavailable to us. But as Tim has repeatedly...

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Draft Prospect: Vladimir Dasic

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We’ve already looked at Omri Casspi, Danny Green, and Sergio Llull as prospects the Spurs could target with pick 37. We’ll...

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