Spurs news and notes: Troy Murphy on Spurs radar?
• Last night, ESPNs Marc Stein wrote in his Weekend Dime post; if the New Jersey Nets buyout Troy 
Murphy’s contract, San Antonio would be one team in play to make a run at him:
There would be unquestioned interest in Murphy if he went the buyout route and became a free agent -- starting with Orlando, Dallas and San Antonio -- but the Nets are hoping to swap him for a similar expiring contract before the Feb. 24 trade deadline. And Murphy naturally wants to land with a contender to end his run as the guy who has appeared in more games than any other active player (639) without tasting the playoffs.
• Thursday, Bill Simmons wrote a column titled The Best NBA Allstar Game Ever? In the column, Simmons discusses who he has as All Star reserves; he feels Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili are worthy for the reserve positions:
On Manu Ginobili: Manu Ginobili: Reclaimed "Only a few guys get better when it matters and he's one" and "Night in, night out, it's just hard to imagine anyone being more entertaining" status after bad ankles nearly derailed his career. Hey, here's another fun 2011 subplot: the three best foreign players ever who didn't play college ball in the U.S. (Dirk, Manu and Pau, in that order) playing on the same team.
On Tim Duncan: Tim Duncan: Our 12th man. That's right, the greatest power forward of all time is the D.J. Mbenga of the 2011 Western Conference All-Stars.
• In yesterdays Chat Wrap with the fans, Bill Simmons also gave his take on the Spurs early success and why the great record may not matter:
Careful, San Antonio - you're the only "veteran" team that hasn't been nipped by the injury bug yet. it's coming. I don't think there's ever been more of a "let's see who's healthy in May" season than this one. Homecourt doesn't matter, seeds don't matter... it's going to be 100% who's healthy and feeling good.
• San Antonio Express News writer Tim Griffin explains why Tim Duncan’s monster game last night against the Knicks, was a rare feat that only few have ever accomplished.
• Before the Knicks game last night, word came out that George Hill would be out with a thumb injury, here’s what WOAI’s team gathered.
• After the win against the Knicks last night, Tim Duncan expresses why Coach Pop will be thrilled to coach in the All Star Game!
Tim Duncan can still carry a team to victory when he has too. He is an All Star everybody in the NBA knows that.
Murphy will be a nice addition can the Spurs sign him for a veteran minimum? I hope a buyout happens and he decides to join the Spurs.
Murphy's a good fit. I would like to see more out of Splitter and perhaps with more minutes he will improve. I do think he needs to be a little tougher and more assertive.
If the nets buyout Troy Murphy the spurs should sign him no question about it forget that trade talk Jefferson is playing good and Tiago is coming along i do feel he needs more playing time.But a rough defender like Murphy that can rebound and plug the paint and has some abilty to score in the post is a plus adding him the spurs match up better with the lakers or celtics.Tiago Splitter will be a very good player for them but he will NEVER!!!! be on the level of David Robinson.
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Murphy might be worth getting,but who goes away? Is Owens there just to be part of a trade? Jefferson lately has been more of a liability than an asset!
Jefferson,Owens,maybe Quinn in a trade. Maybe even Tiago (not the 2nd coming of David Robinson yet)!
@TomArmstrong Owens would be the man out. But a rigged power played like Troy would help the SAS big time.
