Reply With Quote
nice
Spurs Ready to Tipoff the Season
By Kori Ellis
SpursZONE.com
As the San Antonio Spurs get ready to tip off the season against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, they are still unsure if they will have their starting point guard in the lineup.
Tony Parker, who sprained his right ankle in practice on Monday, is still hurting and his status is unknown for the game.
Parker Interview (after Wednesday's practice)
Bowen Interview (after Wednesday's practice)
"It's pretty sore, pretty sore," said Parker after Wednesday's practice. "But I think I'll be alright. I'll see how I feel tomorrow."
Even if Parker feels he's ready to go on Thursday, the final decision will be made by head coach Gregg Popovich.
"It's just going to be about me and my tolerance of pain," said Parker. "And then I have to try to convince Pop that I'm ready to go."
After losing to the Mavericks in a heart-breaking Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals last season, the Spurs won't say that revenge is on their minds.
"We believe that we should have won it (last season)," said Tim Duncan this week. "We are going to try to go into Dallas and get this one and get a boost to start this season."
Bruce Bowen says it's not about making a statement to the Mavericks, but about starting the season off on the right foot.
"I don't know if it's about sending a message per se," explained Bowen. "But we want to go out and play the best basketball we can in a difficult environment."
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is a little more blunt about the rivalry.
"We just don't like them," Cuban told the Dallas Morning News. "They had what we wanted for so many years. And we took it from them last year. They have had former Mavs, and Avery (Johnson) is a former Spur, which has raised the intensity. Plus, we feel like one of their players is more than a little dirty."
Tipoff is at 7:00pm at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Television: TNT
Radio: WOAI 1200
Join me and other fellow Spurs fans to watch the game at MadDog's on the Riverwalk. We have the VIP section reserved under my name.
In addition to her work for SpursZONE.com, Kori pens a weekly column for the Virgin Islands Daily News and is your guide to San Antonio on About.com.
Talk about this article with other Spurs fans on SpursTalk.com.
Last edited by Kori Ellis; 11-02-2006 at 06:21 AM.
nice
What? He punches guys in the nutsPlus, we feel like one of their players is more than a little dirty
bag should take a rest serious, its just one game early in the season, does he think his painless tim-bot?
I'd hit it.
Way to make us Dallas fans proud, you ing idiot (Cuban).
You didn't?
What did they take from us that we had for so many years? The Western Conference Championship?
We have rings, they haven't taken any of those from us...
This just in: Mark Cuban still a pussy . Film at 7.
And no, Mark, you don't have one damn thing we want.
"We just don't like them," Cuban told the Dallas Morning News. "They had what we wanted for so many years. And we took it from them last year.Someone want to tell Cuban that the only thing Dallas took from the Spurs is a banner that proclaims Western Conference Champions? Unless, that's all that the Mavs wanted for so many years...in which case, they can gladly take it year after year, as long as we take the rings
Ummmmmm . . . you may want to rephrase that one a bit, lady.Someone want to tell Cuban that the only thing Dallas took from the Spurs is a banner that proclaims Western Conference Champions? Unless, that's all that the Mavs wanted for so many years...in which case, they can gladly take it year after year, as long as we take the rings
Good article, Kori.
"We just don't like them," Cuban told the Dallas Morning News. "They had what we wanted for so many years. And we took it from them last year. They have had former Mavs, and Avery (Johnson) is a former Spur, which has raised the intensity. Plus, we feel like one of their players is more than a little dirty."
Egomaniac Cuban always makes it personal, esp when it's his person involved, which he insists on inserting where it shouldn't be. you, asshole.
What a ed up organization.
One day something will be done about Cuban, like what the NFL started doing with TO ... it's only a matter of time.
I don't get it. Does Bonner have hygiene issues? That's just not nice."Plus, we feel like one of their players is more than a little dirty."
I can't wait to see Finley throw down yet enough slam dunk in their faces.
Of course, I'm counting on the Spurs walking out with a win too.
I want one of hese tonight
what? an uncalled foul? [/mavfan]I want one of hese tonight
Uhm. If Dallas takes the Western Conference Championship from the Spurs every year, Spurs won't advance to the finals and probably won't get the rings.
Cuban tries to hype up the rivalry but doesn't realize noone takes him seriously anymore. Poor Cuban.
The sad thing is that the rivalry is finally good enough to stand on its own as a head to head matchup between the two teams that so many are booking as the eventual champions this year. This is going to be THE RIVALRY to watch this year, and Cuban's stupidity is going to reduce it to little more than a sideshow because of his infantile need for attention.
Last night the Cavs and Wizards picked up where they left off last year. I am pretty sure the same will happen tonight. It's gonna be playoff atmosphere on opening night!!!!
i cant wait
Cuban is a marketing guy!!! It doesn't matter if you take him seriously or not. The guy might be a moron but he's a flat out genius in regards to business.
It's AMAZING that some of you haven't figured this out yet. He makes money in a variety of ways by drawing attention to his team. He doesn't care if it's negative or positive attention. A big time rivalry between the Mavs and the Spurs is only good for him. It's (Rivalry) really good for the league and the owners make money off things that are good for the leauge (Business 101)
I'm not defending some of his BS, just trying to explain it to some of you.
Cuban's stupid antics did not contribute in any way to more ppl watching NBA.
Don't pretend like he's purposely acting like a clown just because it's good for business.
BULL . truth is he cannot control his re ed ways when it comes to basketball. He's just a weird guy that let's his emotions get the best of him.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
