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You sometimes wonder how management holds it together in the off season with players having time and money on their hands and using both to do who knows what. In Tony Parker’s case he is playing basketball and isn’t that what he is supposed to be doing?
Well, maybe or maybe not.
Tony has been playing for the French National team in a 3 team qualifier for the European Championships. That is not exactly just working out getting ready for the new season. Parker always plays games …read more

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
As a follow up to the Part I of Rodney Stuckey is candy and a Rose blooms – Part I, your intrepid author would like to show you some interesting comments by Coach Michael Curry of the Detroit Pistons.
Keep in mind, Joe Dumars hired Curry in part because he is such a great student of the game and the players of the game.
This comment came after the Pistons beat the Bulls.
After the game, Pistons coach Michael Curry described Phoenix’s Steve Nash, San Antonio’s Tony Parker and Denver’s Chauncey …read more

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Manu Ginobili is looking for the ball

Manu Ginobili has returned to the San Antonio Spurs.
Ginobili, who missed San Antonio’s first 12 games, scored 12 points to help the Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-81 on Monday night.
“I felt pretty good about it,” said Ginobili, who played 11 minutes in his first outing. “I didn’t rush it a lot. I took my time, found the open seam, made a couple of shots. I wasn’t thinking about a great game on my first one, so I’m happy with what I …read more

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Tony Parker is unstoppable

With no Manu and the San Antonio Spurs slumping, somebody had to do something. Well, Tony Parker did more than just something. Tony did everything.
The San Antonio Spurs needed every last layup and feathery jumper from the fast-moving Frenchman, whose unstoppable performance was just enough to fuel their first win.
Parker scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in San Antonio’s 129-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
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It was only the Timberwolves, but …read more

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One of my favorite hoop sites is basketball reference.com
Today, why don’t we look at playoff games for a player’s career?
So who has the most NBA playoff games in their career that is still playing?
1. Robert Horry 244 – Somehow this guy gets himself on teams that win it all and he makes big shots.
2. Shaquille O’Neal 203 – The big guy was the dominant player in the game for most of his career.
3. Tim Duncan 155 – The big fundamental always seems to get the job done and …read more

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Tim Duncan at 32 is the baby in this group with Bruce Bowen, Brent Barry, and Kurt Thomas
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Los Angeles Lakers stay young
The Lakers are a young team and their victory over the Spurs may cause some changes to the league.
San Antonio’s elimination might signal the end of its era of dominance. With Duncan leading the way, the Spurs won championships in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007, but with a rotation made up solely …read more

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Legendary Jerry West and Kobe Bryant celebrate winning the Western Conference title
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The Lakers defeated the Spurs and earned a trip to the NBA Finals.
Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 100-92 on Thursday night and win the conference finals in five games.
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Stern rejoices
Commissioner David Stern could get his dream matchup …read more

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A quick news rundown of game 2.

How can the Spurs come back from such a major beat down in game 2?
Los Angeles with Kobe Bryant playing at his peak looks more and more like the NBA Champions for this year.
As always, any NBA Basketball related comments are welcome.
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NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili celebrate with victory over New Orleans
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In the NBA, some of the natural order has been restored.
The game, like a lot of these games, came down to the final few shots. This in spite of the fact that the Spurs had a big third quarter lead.
Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, to send the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with …read more

NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan take turns rubbing Tony Parkers head. It is said to contain large quantities of good luck!
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Hey, Chris Paul was amazing with 35 points and 9 assists, but it was not enough as San Antonio managed to win game 3 of the Western Conference second round series.
San Antonio Spurs 110, New Orleans Hornets 99
For San Antonio it involved getting a little more physical and hitting some big shots in …read more