http://www.saspurscast.com A die-hard San Antonio Spurs fan hosts a popular fan-based podcast and accompanying blog Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:53:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You can cry foul all you like. Did Derek Fisher, haunt of Spurs fans' dreams, foul Brent Barry on the last possession? Darn tootin'. Cry all you like. All you'll be is bitter. And, likely, needing some tissues.It does seem a bit convenient that the man ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/Mt4BQQgbmLA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/Mt4BQQgbmLA/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/28/foul-play/ To the City of Angels they go.  And no, the Spurs aren't squaring off for a seven game series with the Clippers.   No, the Spurs are facing the revamped, restocked L.A. Lakers.  The same Lakers that stole Pau Gasol from Memphis, the same Lakers that easily dispatched of the Jazz and ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/SE_UQ_kFa1Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/SE_UQ_kFa1Q/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/21/tinseltown-awaits/   The Big 3 did its thing, no doubt about that.  Duncan wasn't ever dominant in Game Seven, but he was Duncan---steady, sturdy.  Ginobili started off slow (and stupid, with two early turnovers that nearly exploded blood vessels in Popovich's brain), but hit a handle of three's in the the second and iced ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/sc-sx9IV4x0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/sc-sx9IV4x0/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/20/bench-comes-up-strong/ I hate to even say it, but the Spurs played the like more experienced team.  The Hornets will certainly have their shining day, just not this day, not this year.  Chris Paul is of another world, Byron Scott could be the best coach not talked about on SportsCenter (other than when ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/iG6Al9-OJh8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/iG6Al9-OJh8/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/20/live-to-fight-another-day/ Some people might have you believe Robert Horry's convenient back door screen of David West was, shall we say, a bit slimy. Other might call it "a good basketball play", knowing West has back issues and Tony Parker needed to get the hoop anyway. Take a look for yourself, then ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/FSbz4Ga5Pmg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/FSbz4Ga5Pmg/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/16/dirty-bob/ What in the same hell is going on in the NBA playoffs this round?  How does one explain the incredible effectiveness of the home teams in this round?  20 and 1, is the record of home teams.  The only road team to win game this round, the only team to ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/PI_p1zYQaM8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/PI_p1zYQaM8/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/16/home-sweet-home-2/ The answer to that last part is likely an emphatic N-O. That said, CP3 isn't going to score 85 points. Maybe 30, maybe 25, but, if the Spurs want a shot at winning this series, they can't let him go nuts. None of these constant games where he not ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/DhdM8gQr5Uk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/DhdM8gQr5Uk/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/03/spurs-hit-the-road-can-chris-paul-be-stopped/ A highlight reel I found of Manu Ginobili, his top 10 plays as archived by NBAtv. Personal favorite, the Tyronn Liu smacked throw down. Don't mind the "meet you at the mountain top" with Brian Cook. Tell me he doesn't look better with long hair. There's something rogue-like ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/DKr6Nk0n1cc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/DKr6Nk0n1cc/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/05/02/emmanuel-ginobili-is-good-at-basketball/ Let me be the first to say, nice try Phoenix.  You really did put in quite the effort.  Trading a young superstar, acquiring an aging big man.  All with the hopes of finally finishing off that arch-nemesis team from San Antonio.  The thugs that knocked you out last year.  The son-of-a-guns ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/AP84zL0Vq5g" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/AP84zL0Vq5g/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/04/30/close-but-no-cigar/ How does a team go from annihilating another team, thoroughly and consistently over three games, to getting absolutely trounced in the fourth game? How do you go from demoralizing a team twice, coming back from two double digit leads to win, to giving up 34 points (and only scoring 13) in ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~4/8E0zrv0eBQc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/saspurscastblog/~3/8E0zrv0eBQc/ http://www.saspurscast.com/blog/2008/04/28/no-effort-no-reward/