On the disappearance of Tony Parker
Let’s say it straight right from the start: the Memphis Grizzlies have completely taken the Spurs out of their game. It...
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Cutting through the smoke and mirrors, the Spurs are who they are
There is a magician in our midst and he will reveal himself in Memphis tonight. As magical as the NBA playoffs are, and we’ve...
read moreHe came from Brazil
During the regular season, his “upside” (an euphemism for height and athleticism, usually, or just height in this...
read moreOn cannibalism and composure
At the outset of the series, I called our attention to a positively unSpursian trend of San Antonio’s recent play. Namely,...
read moreA joke that isn’t funny anymore
In recent years, the Grizzlies have been equal parts punchline and NBA team. One of the most important moments of recent NBA history...
read moreFirst blood
Three close games have come and gone, and in each one the outcome has only been decided in the final seconds, in the final play. We...
read moreMemphis Grizzlies 91, San Antonio Spurs 88: Tony Parker and milk cartons
At the end of regulation a confusing and chaotic swarm of Memphis Grizzlies surrounded the ball. There was not, however, a San...
read moreThe right five
As a fan, I approach the game today with a high level of uncertainty I cannot shake off - despite the have-been-theres,...
read moreRichard Jefferson no longer thinks about elephants
AT&T CENTER—It was the stuff of Bruce Bowen. With the Spurs clinging to a three-point lead in the waning minutes of the...
read moreDeadball Manu
Manu Ginobili yells at his teammates more often than any other Spur. This is a good thing. Nearly every recap of last night’s...
read moreSan Antonio Spurs 93, Memphis Grizzlies 87: Don’t sweat the technique
AT&T CENTER — San Antonio needed this one. Boy they sure needed it. The Spurs are still a helluva good basketball team, no...
read morePregaming: Spurs vs. Grizzlies, Game 2
AT&T CENTER — The major news coming from pregame of Game 2 of the Spurs-Grizzlies series, is that Manu Ginobili will start...
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