MUST READ: MYSTERIOUS, WISE, AND AT PEACE: DUNCAN IS JUST DUNCAN

[Creation88]

1. The layup line.

Elimination Day in Memphis, and a nervous energy buzzes through the crowd. It is not a happy energy; the FedExForum feels like a giant doctor’s waiting room with everyone anticipating the inevitable bad news. The Memphis Grizzlies are down 3-0 in this best-of-seven series to San Antonio. The Grizzlies will soon be knocked out and everyone, even the most hopeful, sees it coming.

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The Big Read
BY JOE POSNANSKI


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an absolutely superb piece. enjoy it San Antonio. :toast

[J.T.]

Congratulations! You're the 500th person to post a thread about this article! You win nothing!

[Spur|n|Austin]

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[jaffies]

IT WAS FOUR DAYS AGO!
MY PHUCKIN CAPS LOCK KEY IS BROKEN

[Creation88]

read it again.

[silverblk mystix]

Well, I hadn't read this and it was a brilliant article. Thanks for posting or re-posting.

Timmy is quite an example of a Zen attitude - and has a lot more of Zen in him than Phil Jackson ever did - but no one really notices it or calls him a Zen master.

Not that it would matter to Timmy - but being in the moment as often as you can remind yourself to be - is pretty much the key.

Pop has some of that too tbh.

[hooperflash]

Yeah, I dunno if they'll lock this though.

[Captivus]

Nice article +1

[benefactor]

read it again.
Translation: I'm a faggot who is too lazy to see if an article is actually posted.

[#1spursfanNvegas]

great article man thanks!

[The Reckoning]

OP's a phaggot...no homo.

[Creation88]

Translation: I'm a faggot who is too lazy to see if an article is actually posted.

seriously. homophobic slang? internet tough guy here. someone give this guy some attention his parents did not.

[Spur|n|Austin]

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[Creation88]

i didn't see the article listed....i reposted it...and people who also didn't see it originally read it for the first time....goal accomplished.

internet tough guys need to reevaluate their lives. it's not that serious.

[Fernando TD21]

Didn't see it before. Good article.

[Spur|n|Austin]

i didn't see the article listed....i reposted it...and people who also didn't see it originally read it for the first time....goal accomplished.

internet tough guys need to reevaluate their lives. it's not that serious.

Just some fun for shits n giggles fella, no need to worry about it.

[benefactor]

i didn't see the article listed....i reposted it...and people who also didn't see it originally read it for the first time....goal accomplished.

internet tough guys need to reevaluate their lives. it's not that serious.
Really? I found it on the third page in under a minute or so. Pretty funny hearing some lazy ass talking to people about life re-evaluation.

[ohmwrecker]

Just let Ace3g handle this shit, son.

[benefactor]

Big fucking deal that he reposted a article that has been posted before, does that mean Spurs talk is going to blow up because of it. You soccer fag.
Where do you keep getting this soccer fag thing? Suppressing some love for gay soccer players that you have?

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Interesting to read about how Duncan spends the warmup rebounding for teammates then taking mid range easy jumpers and then practicing banking the ball at weird angles that miss, then taking a sit-down break. That is exactly what I do normally. Rebounding for teammates warms up your legs and arms and wrists and hands and gives you a feel for the ball and wakes up your passing mental memory. The easy jumpers don't take a lot of effort and make you feel good about seeing the ball go through, but you don't want to shoot those for several minutes, you'll get tired before the game. Then just banging a few off the backboard and rim gives you a feel for how they are in that gym. Finally you do want some time to sit and get your mind calm and focused, just letting the sounds, light, and movement flow through your brain. Then you're ready to start.

[easjer]

I had not previously read this, it was good.

[Sobe_Kucks]

I hadn't caught this either; thanks for the repost. Male hetero tbh..