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The Miami Heat's Pressure Defense Vs. the San Antonio Spurs Release Valve
One of the things that make the San Antonio Spurs one of the great offensive teams in modern NBA history is their use of a third player (sometimes a big man) in their pick and...
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Nine seconds too long, four free throws too short: Miami Heat take Game 2
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . There were two huge broadcasting events that aired locally on Sunday night: one was a prestigious event that displayed (and honored) the immaculate acting talent of a few very...
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Blowing Hot Air: San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . With the AT&T Center's air conditioner malfunctioning and temperatures approaching 90-plus degrees in the arena, the San Antonio Spurs were able to withstand the conditions and defeat the Miami...
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Tony Parker to play in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Tony Parker has stated he will play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. “I twisted my ankle in Game 4 of the first round against Dallas. I continued...
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NBA Finals Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues . In a rematch of last year’s Finals, the defending champion Miami Heat will square off against the...
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NBA Finals: Miami Heat Rested and Dangerous
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. LeBron James got plenty of rest Wednesday night, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, though not the kind the Miami Heat would have liked. After quickly picking up...
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Déjà-vu: San Antonio Spurs headed back to the NBA Finals
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . There were many key plays during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals that helped cement the San Antonio Spurs’ fate in history, and would earn them a trip...
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Matt Bonner slaughters, San Antonio Spurs take Game 5
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . Fun little fact: Gingers are actually useful… wait, what? San Antonio Spurs head coach (and Mr. Cuddly-McSmiley) Gregg Popovich decided to switch up his starting lineup by substituting the...
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Grumpy old men: San Antonio Spurs fall to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . There came a point in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the Thunder had built a 76-53...
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San Antonio Spurs left reeling after Serge Ibaka’s return
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. San Antonio Spurs head coach, Gregg Popovich made it very clear to the press a week ago that he wasn’t going to assume that Oklahoma City Thunder power forward, Serge...
