By now most San Antonio Spurs fans have heard the rumor that the team is interested in moving up in the 2010 NBA Draft. One team that has been mentioned in trade rumors with the Spurs is the Indiana Pacers which holds the 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Currently, the Spurs hold the 20th overall pick.

According to journaltimes.com, the reason the Spurs want to move up is because the team is interested in drafting Ed Davis from North Carolina:

A rumor that surfaced at the pre-draft camp continues to percolate: San Antonio, which is picking 20th, is trying to acquire Indiana‘s pick, the 10th overall. The Spurs are believed to be interested in North Carolina forward Ed Davis.

Davis is a 6'9" power-forward who averaged 12.9 points, shot 57.8% from the field, 65.9% from the free-throw line and averaged 9.2 rebounds.

One name which is sure to be involved in any trade would be Spurs' point-guard Tony Parker. Recently Parker has been mentioned in a trade rumor between the Spurs and Pacers for the Pacers' 10th pick in the draft, Troy Murphy and Brandon Rush.

Recently on Foxsports.com, the San Antonio Spurs were the focus on a 2010 NBA Draft beakdown.  Tony Parker, Tiago Splitter, Paul George of Fresno State and much more Spurs news was discussed. Enjoy!

Arianné is back for the latest Spanish edition of the Spurscast. In this episode, Arianne recaps the latest news about Tony Parker trade rumors, Manu Ginobili, college players working out for the Spurs and much more.

Remember, Project Spurs was the first Spurs blog to have a San Antonio Spurs podcast and the first to have a Spanish podcast for Spanish-speaking Spurs fans.

Arianne regresa con el Spurscast en Español mas reciente.  En este episodio Arianné repasa el noticias de Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili y mucho mas notacias de los Spurs.

Recuerden que Project Spurs fue la primera página de Internet en tener un podcast de Los San Antonio Spurs y la primera en tener un podcast en español para los fanáticos de habla hispana.

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By now, all Spurs fans heard the news that former San Antonio Spur, Avery Johnson, is now the head coach of the New Jersey Nets and like most coaches or front-office personnel in the NBA, he took his first steps with the Spurs.

Johnson, best remembered by Spurs fans as the "Little General" helped the Spurs win their first NBA title in the 1999 NBA Finals versus the New York Knicks and for his heavy Louisiana accent.

But now that he is back in coaching, here is what Johnson's former coach, Gregg Popovich, had to say about him:

“I needed a point guard who was a leader, and who could command respect of the group,” Popovich said. “So Avery was home watching TV, without a contract again, and I called him and said, ‘Avery, get your butt down here right now — I’m going to give you your first multi-year contract.’

“And I knew it would be the best move I’d ever make, because I knew his heart. He was just a competitive SOB.”

“He’s got a special mind — you’re going to see it in New Jersey, even if they’re going to be young,” Popovich said of Johnson. “He taught himself what it takes to be successful in the league, and since then he’s taught others. He’ll get a defensive mentality established with the group. He’ll get Devin (Harris) in attack mode. He’ll adjust regardless of what personnel they get there. 

“You know I hate superlatives, and how people exaggerate. I mean, the only ‘geniuses’ I know are people who do medical research. So I don’t want to overstate this, but Avery has a brilliant basketball mind. I knew it way back when, and I know it now.”

After his time with the Spurs, Johnson moved on to become the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.  It was surprising to hear from Spurs fans who called him a "traitor" for joining the rival Mavericks.

Though things did not work out in Dallas, he did win an NBA Coach of the Year award and his jersey is now retired in San Antonio.  Johnson knows it all began in San Antonio and especially with Popovich.  And no matter what, he will always be a Spur in the hearts of Spurs fans.

With the NBA Finals underway between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, and the San Antonio Spurs working out college players before the 2010 NBA Draft, did you know Celtics' Kendrick Perkins and Lakers' Josh Powell worked out for the Spurs prior to entering the NBA?

In an interview with Fanhouse, Perkins remembers working out with Powell:

"I worked out with him [Josh Powell] when I was trying to go to the draft and we worked out with the (San Antonio) Spurs together," Perkins said once it was clear of whom he was discussing.

Just an interesting fact and something to add to your Spurs trivia file.

It seems the San Antonio Spurs have been working out mainly guards as the 2010 NBA Draft approaches. Sometimes much to the dismay of Spurs fans and they would prefer the team to address the lack of a big man in the middle to play with Tim Duncan.

Well last month the Spurs did work out a big man when they took a look at Miami's Dwayne Collins:

Dwayne is a MONSTER around the basket. His outside touch is a little suspect, but when you have a power game like Collins has, there is no need for an outside jumper – although it wasn't terrible by any stretch. The best NBA comparison would be DeJuan Blair meets Dwight Howard.

He is headed to San Antonio today, who had him in last year when he tested the waters.

Probably not the big man Spurs fans envision but Collin is 6'8", with a 7'5" wingspan and 232 pounds. While at Miami, he averaged 12 points, shot 60.4% from the field, and averaged 7.8 rebounds.

Hola amigos y fieles seguidores de los San Antonio Spurs. Hoy estaré repasando algunas noticias sobre los Spurs.

Comenzamos con una de nuestras más recientes noticias en nuestra pagina Projectspurs.com en donde Jeff García nos informo sobre el famoso video de Tony Parker que aparentemente fue entregado a un canal de televisión Francés por el padre de una amiga de infancia de Parker. Aparentemente el video ya fue televisado en multiples veces. En el video solamente aparece Tony Parker a la temprana edad de doce años, anotando canastas mostrando su entusiasmo en llegar a ser un jugador de baloncesto. Bueno parece ser que a consecuencia de la revelación de este video, Christiane Debieuvre, supuesta amiga del jugador y quien filmo el video en su casa ubicada al norte de la región de Francia  en 1994, ha presentado una demanda en contra de Tony Parker por el valor de 1 millón de dólares cuando supuestamente fue realmente el padre de ella misma quien le entrego el video al medio de comunicaciones. Bueno pues suerte Parker, con amigas como estas para que quiere uno enemigos verdad? En fin.

Tony Parker también se ha visto involucrado en aun más rumores.  Supuestamente existen reportes que indican que el fue ofrecido a Nueva Orleáns para ser intercambiado por Chris Paul también que a el le gustaría jugar para los Knicks, y hasta que pudiera ser intercambiado a el equipo de los Indiana Pacers. Lo que si se nos ha confirmado es que al jugador le gustaría quedarse con los Spurs de San Antonio. De acuerdo a una comunicación de la pagina News-Hearld.com de Ohio, lo que se anuncio fue que los Spurs están dispuestos a escuchar las ofertas o propuestas por Parker durante el verano, pero eso no significa necesariamente que estén buscando intercambiarlo. El joven jugador actualmente comenzara su ultimo año del contrato que vale 13.5 millones con los Spurs.

Continuamos con una noticia algo cómica.  Bueno pues parece ser que los residentes de la cuidad de Dallas, TX han estado teniendo problemas últimamente con una manada de coyotes que a invadido  el área de la ciudad y sus alrededores. Parece ser que los coyotes sean encargado de abundar en esa zona a tal grado que hasta incluso el mismo Gobernador del estado de Texas, Rick Perry, sufrió un percance con uno de ellos, ya que su propio canino se vio en peligro ante uno de estos coyotes lo cual obligo al gobernador Perry dispararle. Pues a consecuencia de esta acción ocurrida el mes de febrero, el gobernador Rick Perry, se reunió con la mascota de los San Antonio Spurs, nuestro mismísimo coyote, para firmar un convenio de paz.  Bueno pues lo bueno es que terminamos en paz verdad fanáticos?

Buena y de esta noticia pasamos al los entrenamientos que han tenido los Spurs para la reclutación de la NBA del 2010.  Los Spurs de San Antonio continúan entrenando a varios jugadores talentosos para finalmente lograr su último objetivo que es prepararse para la temporada de juego 2010-2011.  Hasta ahora los Spurs han entrenado a Samardo Samuels, que tiene un promedio de 15.3 puntos y sostuvo un promedio de 7 rebotes para Lousiville 2009-2010, a Andy Rautins que tiene un promedio de 8.9 puntos, 2.7 asistencias y 2.6 rebotes durante la carrera de 4 años que a tenido con Syracuse, y a Ryan Thompson a quien tuvimos la dicha de entrevistar aquí en nuestra pagina de Project Spurs. También entre otros mas tienen planeado entrenar al guardia de puntos de Kansas, Xavier Henry y al ex tigre de Memphis, Antonio Anderson.

Bueno amigos casi llegamos al final de nuestras noticias y por ultimo me gustaría felicitar a Manu Ginobili y a su esposa ya que recientemente se han convertido en padres de un hermoso par de gemelitos, Dante y Nicola. Felicidades a la familia Ginobili por su nueva bendición de parte de la familia de Project Spurs y nuestros seguidores.

También no olviden visitar nuestra pagina Projectspurs.com para ver o escuchar entrevistas recientes como la que tuvimos con Ryan Thompson y también la reciente visita que tuvo Michael de León, fundador de Project Spurs, a WOAI TV en San Antonio, como parte de el equipo informativo de deportes.

Es todo por hoy. Les reporto, Arianné Villanueva para Project Spurs.

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Spurs legend and NBA Hall of Famer, George "Iceman" Gervin, weighed in on Cleveland Cavaliers' free-agent, LeBron James, and whether or not he will resign with the Cavaliers or move on to another team.

"He's a smart kid, I really like his intelligence, and he'll make the right decision that fits him personally," Gervin told The Post. "And I hope he stays in Cleveland, personally. All that glitters ain't gold. You may see all that stuff glittering with these opportunities. But we call that fake gold."

He'll make more than $100 million dollars, I don't think money is an issue," Gervin said. "If he's looking for more fame off the court, New York or New Jersey will make him more revenue off the court. Or does he want to win a championship? I think Cleveland would be the best place to win a championship."

I like him staying in Cleveland, having an opportunity to win a championship," Gervin said. "If you're going to New Jersey, what are they putting around him? They're the bottom of the barrel. And the Knicks? They're missing a point guard for one thing."

Couldn't have said it better. Knicks may toss tons of money at James but he will be in a worse position team-wise and will be a part of a rebuilding process unless the Knicks were to woe another big-name free-agent such as Chris Bosh.   As for the Nets well pass. Sure that team has nice young players such as Brook Lopez, but in the end whether it be the Knicks, Nets, Chicago Bulls or any other team with the cap-space to get James, he will be taking a step-back in his pursuit of getting a championship ring.

And with a Hall of Famer like Gervin speaking up on James' free-agency, perhaps James should listen.

Not only are San Antonio Spurs fans are keeping a close eye on Tiago Splitter and whether he will or will not come to the team next season but it appears the Spurs coaching staff are keeping a close eye on Splitter as well.

According to www.marca.com, Spurs' assistant coach, Mike Budenholzer, is in Spain and was able to watch Splitter and his team, Caja Laboral, beat Palau Blaugrana. Splitter finished 16 points and six rebounds.

Los San Antonio Spurs marcan muy de cerca a Tiago Splitter y a Gregg Popovich, entrenador de los de San Antonio, le llegarán informes del pívot muy pronto.

Uno de los principales ayudantes del técnico del conjunto texano, Mike Budenholzer, presenció en directo el triunfo del Caja Laboral en el Palau Blaugrana.

El pívot brasileño, que este verano puede dejar el club vitoriano para recalar en la NBA, cuajó un buen partido y acabó con 16 puntos y 6 rebotes en 36 minutos de juego.

Pretty interesting to hear especially after a report that talks have begun between the Spurs and Splitter. Seems the Spurs are going to do their best to convince him to come to the team and forgo a pay-day to stay overseas.

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According to TNT's David Aldridge, Quin Synder has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers to head their player development.

Synder coached the San Antonio Spurs' developmental league affiliate, Austin Toros, for the past three seasons.

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to bolster their player development side under new coach Doug Collins by bringing in former University of Missouri coach Quin Snyder to head that position, according to league sources.

The 43-year-old Snyder has spent the last three years as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs' D-League team, the Austin Toros, where he's helped develop players like guard Alonzo Gee, who was named the D-League's Rookie of the Year this past season, and center Ian Mahinmi, the Spurs' 2007 first-round pick.

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