Duncan will have his pen ready for LeBron

[hater]

Finley said his mother, Bertha, and the rest of the Finley "clan" are expected to be in town for Game 1 of the Finals on Thursday.

Finley said his mother is thrilled to see her son finally take a turn on the NBA's biggest stage.

"I think she was more excited than me," Finley said. "After the game, she called me about five or six times even before I could even get a call her back. She knows everything I've been through. The times that we lost in the playoffs when I was with Dallas were real hard on me.

"She was happy to see me get a chance in the Finals."

I will cry if Finley is able to get his ring finally.

[klx23]

As soon as the NBA starts giving 3 points for a dunk, and 4 points for a really cool dunk, you'll see Duncan worry about it. Not until then.

The fact that the Cavs were hanging posters from early-season games, before game 6 of the ECF, tells you where they are at as players and as a team. A team that is focused on winning a championship doesn't do that.

Obviously, LeBron viewed that dunk as a defining one. And he should. It was on one of the best in the league. As a Spurs fan, you obviously don't know how special it was.

You can't question the guy's focus on winning a championship when he was the guy who forced his teammates to chant "championship" from day one no matter how absurd it may sound. LeBron is a leader and if he were all about personal accomplishments, the Cavs wouldn't be where they are right now.

[hater]

the dunk as defining one

it was the 1st home game of the regular season. grow up

Duncan has been dunked worse by other players, he then proceeded to eliminate them in the playoffs

[Summers]

Obviously, LeBron viewed that dunk as a defining one. And he should. It was on one of the best in the league. As a Spurs fan, you obviously don't know how special it was.

It was a great dunk, but it was just two points. Besides, Tim gets dunked on all the time because he plays defense all the time.

[klx23]

the dunk as defining one

it was the 1st home game of the regular season. grow up

Duncan has been dunked worse by other players, he then proceeded to eliminate them in the playoffs

Wow, a little sensitive are we? Whoever told me that Spurs fans are extra sensitive was right. Come on man. Calm down.

[klx23]

It was a great dunk, but it was just two points. Besides, Tim gets dunked on all the time because he plays defense all the time.

Right. I completely agree. Tim's one of the best defenders in the league, which is WHY the dunk was what it was.

I'm not here to argue whether or not that dunk was great because obviously, I think it was and some people here do not. Agree to disagree.

[hater]

Wow, a little sensitive are we? Whoever told me that Spurs fans are extra sensitive was right. Come on man. Calm down.

nothing wrong w/laughing.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I'm not sure why anyone thinks it's so great to dunk over a guy who's just standing there with his hands up. Duncan was out of position and just tried to make it a little tougher on him. I guess people who don't watch the Spurs think that's how Duncan always plays defense...

It's the media that makes a big deal out of it. There's tons of plays like that each week.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Obviously, LeBron viewed that dunk as a defining one. And he should. It was on one of the best in the league. As a Spurs fan, you obviously don't know how special it was.

You can't question the guy's focus on winning a championship when he was the guy who forced his teammates to chant "championship" from day one no matter how absurd it may sound. LeBron is a leader and if he were all about personal accomplishments, the Cavs wouldn't be where they are right now.

I'm old school. I don't praise dunks over a good team playing team basketball, jumpshots, passes, etc. Dunks don't win championships. I wouldn't even praise a dunk if it was a spurs guy who made it.

[klx23]

I'm old school. I don't praise dunks over a good team playing team basketball, jumpshots, passes, etc. Dunks don't win championships. I wouldn't even praise a dunk if it was a spurs guy who made it.

I don't like to generalize, but is that how a lot of Spurs fans are? There's nothing wrong with it. I'm just saying that some fans like star power, while others like pure team play. I like both, but you've got a guy like LeBron on your team, I can't help but hope for games where he just takes over by himself. Thank goodness for game 5.