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01-24-2011, 09:37 PM
Monte Poole: Spurs succeed without the glitz and headlines
By Monte Poole
Oakland Tribune columnist
The San Antonio Spurs come to Oakland Monday night. If you've been anticipating this moment, you're not of this generation.
That's OK, for neither are the Spurs.
In this age of TMZ and tabloid journalism, they are the network nightly news.
In the era of YouTube and reality TV, where talent is not a requirement for glory, they are a nightly documentary.
In a world addicted to fortified drinks and Facebook, the Spurs are three squares a day, a good book at night and eight hours of sleep.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/sports-headlines/ci_17177832?nclick_check=1
By Monte Poole
Oakland Tribune columnist
The San Antonio Spurs come to Oakland Monday night. If you've been anticipating this moment, you're not of this generation.
That's OK, for neither are the Spurs.
In this age of TMZ and tabloid journalism, they are the network nightly news.
In the era of YouTube and reality TV, where talent is not a requirement for glory, they are a nightly documentary.
In a world addicted to fortified drinks and Facebook, the Spurs are three squares a day, a good book at night and eight hours of sleep.
.....
Continued at the link:
http://www.mercurynews.com/sports-headlines/ci_17177832?nclick_check=1