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12-25-2007, 05:25 AM
Notebook: Spurs glad to be home for holidays this season
Web Posted: 12/24/2007 07:30 PM CST
Jeff McDonald
Express-News Staff Writer
Spurs players received their best Christmas present in the summer, when the NBA released its annual schedule.
No game on Christmas Eve. No game on Christmas Day. No game at all between Dec. 22 and Dec. 26, when they face Chicago at the AT&T Center.
It meant the Spurs could spend Christmas at home. In the NBA, it's no small luxury.
Christmases in a foreign city, like the one the Spurs spent in Detroit two seasons ago, are "bad, bad, bad, bad, bad," forward Bruce Bowen said.
"You're always wishing you could be back in San Antonio with your family," Bowen said. "So you kind of rush through the game and try to get back home."
The Chicago Bulls must endure that kind of blue Christmas this season. They will arrive in San Antonio sometime today in preparation for Wednesday's game.
Spurs injury update: Backup center Francisco Elson, who is battling a sore right foot, practiced for the second day in a row Monday. He is expected to be available Wednesday.
Brent Barry, who is having problems with his calf, went through a limited workout for the second day in a row but he too is expected to play.
Manu Ginobili, wearing a soft cast on his left hand to protect a sprained index finger, did not practice and already has been ruled out of Wednesday's game.
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Web Posted: 12/24/2007 07:30 PM CST
Jeff McDonald
Express-News Staff Writer
Spurs players received their best Christmas present in the summer, when the NBA released its annual schedule.
No game on Christmas Eve. No game on Christmas Day. No game at all between Dec. 22 and Dec. 26, when they face Chicago at the AT&T Center.
It meant the Spurs could spend Christmas at home. In the NBA, it's no small luxury.
Christmases in a foreign city, like the one the Spurs spent in Detroit two seasons ago, are "bad, bad, bad, bad, bad," forward Bruce Bowen said.
"You're always wishing you could be back in San Antonio with your family," Bowen said. "So you kind of rush through the game and try to get back home."
The Chicago Bulls must endure that kind of blue Christmas this season. They will arrive in San Antonio sometime today in preparation for Wednesday's game.
Spurs injury update: Backup center Francisco Elson, who is battling a sore right foot, practiced for the second day in a row Monday. He is expected to be available Wednesday.
Brent Barry, who is having problems with his calf, went through a limited workout for the second day in a row but he too is expected to play.
Manu Ginobili, wearing a soft cast on his left hand to protect a sprained index finger, did not practice and already has been ruled out of Wednesday's game.
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LINK: http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA.122507_spursNOTES.en.1c7247e.html