According to KRGV.com in Rio Grande Valley, TX, new Spur Garrett Temple has informed the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBDL, the Spurs will be signing him for the remainder of the season.
Garrett Temple has told the Vipers' coaches that the Spurs will be signing him to a contract for the remainder of the season.
This comes after Temple scored nine points in 20 minutes of action last night against Golden State.
Hola amigos fanáticos de los Spurs y bienvenidos a nuestra página de Project Spurs donde siempre encontraran la información mas actualizada sobre su equipo favorito de baloncesto. Hoy estaré repasando los juegos de los Spurs de la semana pasada.
Antes que nada comenzamos con la noticia que anuncio Jeff Garcia para nosotros en un artículo en nuestra pagina donde de acuerdo al San Antonio Express News Los San Antonio Spurs le han informado a Cedric Jackson que no le estarán renovando su contrato de 10 días cual expiro el viernes pasado 19 de Marzo. Lamentablemente durante su tiempo con los Spurs solo anoto un promedio de 2.3 puntos. Cedric informo a la prensa que estara regresando a jugar con la liga D.
Bueno y de esta noticia continuamos con el repaso de los juegos. Comenzamos con el triunfo que vivimos junto a los Spurs el pasado martes 16 de marzo de donde salieron victoriosos de la arena American Airlines en Miami los Spurs ya que derrotaron a el Miami Heat 76 a 88. Para este juego Ginobili fue el mayor contribuyente ya que ayudo anotar 22 puntos. Tim Duncan aporto con 12 puntos y 11 rebotes mientras Richard Jefferson con 15 puntos y 8 rebotes. Esta victoria fue la cuarta consecutiva de los Spurs que incluye la derrota que vivieron contra los Knicks de Nueva York, los Timerwolves de Minnesota, y los Clippers de Los Angeles.
Lamentablemente los Spurs rompieron el victorioso patron que llevaban el pasado 
Miercoles 17 de marzo al enfrentarse a Orlando Magic en tierra ajena ya que se enfrentaron a ellos en el Amway Arena en la ciudad de Orlando. Con una gran pena los Spurs terminaron siendo derrotados por una vergonzosa diferencia de 26 puntos ya que el puntuaje final de ambos equipos fue 84 a 110. Para este juego en mayor contribuidor fue Richard Jefferson quien aporto a la puntacion total con 20 puntos. Ginobli anoto 18 y para este juego Mcdyess nos ayudo con 7 rebotes.
Y de una triste derrota pasamos a una feliz victoria ya que los Spurs salieron triunfantes de su propia arena, el AT&T center, el pasado viernes 19 de Marzo derrotando a el equipo contrincante los Golden State Warriors por una diferencia de mas de 30 puntos. Donde los Spurs llevaron su mayor ventaja de 40 puntos después de la primera mitad del juego. Para este enfrentamiento Ginobili jugo un papel elemental ya que igual que la mayoría de las veces fue el mayor contribuidor de puntos aportando a este triunfo con 23 puntos y 11 asistencias.
Continuamos con el emocionantísimo juego que vivimos en la arena donde fue necesario llegar a un sobre tiempo ya que quedamos en un empate. Por desfortuna no contaron los 
Spurs con suerte el pasado Domingo 21 de marzo en la Arena Phillips donde se enfrentaron a los Hawks de Atlanta ya que fuimos derrotados 114 a 119. De nuevo nuestro gran contribuidor mi mas querido y adorado Manu Ginobili anoto 38 puntos, mientras Tim Duncan tambien aporto con 29 puntos y 13 rebotes.
Pero no se desanimen mis queridos fanaticos ya que actualmente los Spurs de San Antonio aun sostienen el séptimo lugar de la conferencia del lado oeste lo cual esperemos que nos ayude llegar a las famosas eliminaciones playoffs.
Bueno amigos y fieles seguidores de los San Antonio Spurs fue un placer compartir con ustedes el día de hoy. Les recuerdo que visiten con frecuencia nuestra pagina de Project Spurs para mantenerse actualizados e informados en el mejor sitio de blog.
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Arianne Villanueva entrevista a los fanaticos de los San Antonio Spurs sobre su opinion en relacion a nuestro elemental jugador Manu Ginobili durante la Noche Latina de la NBA.
no commentsWith March Madness in full swing in the college ranks, another "madness" has over-taken the Spurs fans -- the brutal Spurs' March schedule.
Indeed the Spurs schedule this month and in particular this week appears daunting. They will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics. All playoff bound teams. Yes, this is a "March Madness" for the Spurs and their fans.
This week has Spurs fans worried and rightfully so. When it comes to playing the "cream of the crop teams" and against the "bottom of the barrel" teams this season, they are as predictable as Tim Duncan going for a bank shot. Losing to above .500 teams while beating sub .500 teams seems to be the norm.
If this is indicative of how the Spurs will fare this week, then it won't reassure Spurs fans. However, history is on the Spurs side when it comes to playing in the month of March.
Since the end of the "David Robinson era" and the beginning of the "Tim Duncan era," the Spurs have played well during the month of March.
Here are the Spurs' records for the month of March since 2003:
As you can see, the Spurs come out of March with a winning record and in each of those seasons they have made it to the post-season. Comforting to know heading into the next few games and since the Spurs are barely hanging onto the 7th seed in the Western Conference playoff race over the Portland Trailblazers by a half game.
Take it for what it is worth and try to cool any Spurs March madness you may have. Sure this week is what I consider a "gut-check" for the team but recent franchise history is on their side. So far they haven't disappointed. Granted they did lose to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime but they are still 8-3 for this month.
According the the San Antonio Express News, the San Antonio Spurs have informed Cedric Jackson they will not be renewing his 10-day contract which expired on Friday.
During his time with the Spurs, he averaged 2.3 points. Jackson has stated he will go back to the D-League Erie Bayhawks.
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With the Spurs facing the Golden State Warriors tonight, who else to turn to than the guys at Golden State of Mind. A site all Warriors fans need to check out daily!
In this Q&A we go over the key match-up, what it will take for the Warriors to win in San Antonio and much more. Check it out!
The Spurs have not lost at home to Golden State since 1997. What will the Warriors have to do to make sure the streak doesn't get to 24 straight games?
First things first and I hate to be harsh, but there's one thing in common between the Warriors and Spurs. Their window has closed.
Okay the Warriors "window" was never really open aside from a hot minute in the spring of 2007, but neither of these teams are even in the running for the O'Brien trophy.
But back to your question. What can the Warriors do to stop 24 straight L's in San Antonio?
Hmmmm. Is Michael Jordan in the D-League? CALL HIM UP!
What are your thoughts on former Spur and Project Spurs favorite Anthony Tolliver?
I don't believe there's a Dubs fan out there who isn't rooting for Tolliver. I love his hustle, energy, desire, and demeanor. Tolliver belongs in the NBA and hopefully there's a spot for him next season on the Dubs.
The Warriors seem to always find gems in the D-League. Is that because of good scouting or pure luck?
I don't think it's luck. Larry Riley (a former scout) and the Dubs work hard at mining the D-League for hot prospects. It also helps to have a coach like Don Nelson thatis very open to giving D-Leaguers a shot. I remember a year or two ago Nellie said something along the lines of a D-League call-up being more often a mid-1st round or 2nd round draft pick in terms of present-day production.
Are Raja Bell's days numbered being a defensive specialist in Golen St? Yes I said Golen.
I wasn't sure what "Golen" was, so I looked it up. Here's the Wikipedia entry for "Goleń".
So, I guess no?
Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry seem to be very similar players, except Ellis is more athletic. How have they co-existed?
I used to say this back when the Warriors were wasting the talents and hyper-athletic years of Baron Davis and Jason Richardson by foolishly teaming them up with a hideously unathletic and weak frontcourt of Mike Dunleavy, Troy Murphy, and Adonal Foyle(thank you Chris Mullin).
The Warriors backcourt has problems, but the Warriors frontcourt is the problem.
They have coexisted because there's simply enough shots and possessions to go around for both Curry and Monta in Nellieball. They'll be fine on that side of the rock. Defensively is different, but that's another issue for a different time.
The real concern is the Dubs front court. Centers Andris Biedrins and Ronny Turiaf have both had terrible seasons. Anthony Randolph got off to a very weird and inconsistent start and Brandan Wrighthas been out the entire season. 4 and 5 are the problem areas for this team. The real question is not whether Curry and Ellis can play together, but whether one of them can be used to upgrade the 4 or 5 significantly in the near future. Until the front court is upgraded or makes big strides, this team is going nowhere.
What is your key matchup for this game and what's your prediction?
Tim Duncan will get his. Manu Ginobili will get his. But the Spur I'm most worried about going off for a career night and being Friday's night's Warrior Killer is DeJaun Blair. Prediction? Warriors by 1 and longtime GSoMers know what that means.
Also, I really want to give it up to the D-League. Don't sleep. The D-League is legit! Across the vast majority of the 30 teams in the association the difference between their 10th, 11th, and 12th men and the top D-League talents isn't all that substantial.
Think I'm being ridiculous? You ain't seen nothing yet. It doesn't get any more ridiculously wonderful than Ridiculous Upside. They should really change their slogan from just "NBA D-League Coverage" to "NBA D-League/ Coverage of Future Golden State Warriors"
Please check out Golden State of Mind! Best Warriors coverage on the net!
Last week, the San Antonio Spurs celebrated Noche Latina. A night where the NBA and the Spurs gave thanks to its Hispanic fans. For that night I wrote an article on the impact of Manu Ginobili on the Hispanic community in San Antonio.
For this game, I ventured out to the AT&T Center after the Spurs defeated the New York Knicks, to get the views from Spurs fans themselves on Ginobili and his contract situation with the team. Spurs fans show nothing but love for Ginobili. Enjoy.
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happen, playoff wise, if you can't play 'D'."Michael and Jeff break down the Spurs loss to the Orlando Magic. We unfortunately went quarter by quarter, noting positives and negatives for each, gave out the box score, gave out shiny and rusty Spur awards, looked at the upcoming schedule and took your call.
Our next live show (#199B) will be next Wednesday for the Spurs-Lakers game and we'll have Don from With Malice on live to preview the game.
Earlier today, Jordan Rivas, presented his reasons why the Spurs title run in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 does not place the franchise among the great NBA dynasties.
Next is Lance Fell who will give his reasons why the Spurs should be considered a dynasty after winning the title four times since 1999.
Throughout time, there have been great dynasties all over the world. From 1550 thru 1292 
B.C. the 18th Dynastyof Egypt helped usher in a new era of economic prosperity for the Egyptian people. Perhaps the most famous of all Egyptian Pharaohs, Tutankhamen became ruler of Egypt during the 18thdyansty at the age of nine, and died before his twentieth birthday. The Argead Dynasty was another great dynasty that ruled all of the Greek Empire from 700 to 310 B.C. Lead by none other then Alexander the Great, The Argead Dynasty was able to expand all the way from Greece to India, and conquer one of the greatest empires of all time, The Persian Empire. The last great Chinese Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, lasted from 1644 all the way till 1912.
But what is a dynasty? And what factors have to be involved for the label dynasty to be used? Webster defines dynasty as a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time. Bing dictionary said a dynasty is a prominent and powerful family or group of people whose members retain their power and influence through several generations. So after reading and going through an assortment of different definitions, I found the most common things needed for anything to labeled as a dynasty is it has to be a family, it has to have power, influence groups of people, and last for long period of time.
From 1999 to 2007, no other team in professional sports displayed those four qualities needed to be a dynasty like the San Antonio Spurs.
Family
There is no other team in the NBA that is more like a family then the Spurs. From the owner Peter Holt all the way to the players, every member of the Spurs franchise is a member of the family. Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan have the type of connection that is rarely seen between coaches and their superstars. It's almost a Father-Son relationship. The same could be said about Tony Parker's relationship with Pop. Sean Elliott, who has been retired since 2001, still commentates games and continues to be a vital part of the organization while David Robinson, who has been retired since 2003, still goes to every game, and even has a stake in the franchise. Once you're a member of the Spurs family, you're always a member.
Power
Power is a necessity if your family is to be labeled a dynasty, and since 1999, the Spurs have been one of the most powerful franchises in all of professional sports. From 1999 to 2007, the Spurs had a winning percentage of .709, which is the highest of any team, in any professional sport during that time. In fact, in that span of time the Spurs won a total of 503 regular season games, which is 37 more then the second closest team, the Dallas Mavericks.
Influence
It's because of how successful and how powerful the Spurs have been, that they fulfill the next 
requirement of being a dynasty: the ability to influence other groups of people, and no team in sports has influenced their respective league like the San Antonio Spurs. It is because of the Spurs that the Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal. The Lakers obtained Pau Gasol so they could have a big man that could compete with Duncan and the Spurs. Former assis
tant general manager Sam Presti is now the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they look like they might be competing for a ring in a couple years. Former Spur Steve Kerr is the general manager of the Suns and Danny Ferry, now the general manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers, once worked in the front office for the Silver and Black as well. Teams throughout the Association have been influenced by the Spurs to build their teams through the draft, and find key role players through free agency to help compliment their superstars.
Time
The last thing needed to qualify as a dynasty is "time." A dynasty should influence other groups of people or organizations that surround it for a considerable amount of time. And the Spurs have done just that. For more then ten years, the Spurs have held their place at the top of the NBA, and in the world of sports, ten years can seem like an eternity. Not even the Great Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen of the 18th Dynasty was King for ten years. Some might argue that they aren't a dynasty because the Lakers won three in a row and the Spurs never repeated. But the Spurs have maintained a level of greatness that is unsurpassed in modern sports. When the Lakers won their three titles, the Spurs were right their with them. Only in 2000 did the Lakers win more games then the Spurs. When the Lakers fell to pieces 
in 2005, it was the Spurs who continued excel and be the premiere team in professional sports.
All great dynasties leave behind a legacy. The legacy left behind from the Argead Dynasty will be one of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the Persian Empire. To this day he is still the measure in which all great generals compare themselves. The legacy left behind from the Spurs Dynasty will be one of "Tim Duncan the Great" and his conquest of the NBA. When Duncan retires, he'll be the measure by which all big men compare themselves.
However, Duncan's greatness won't be the only thing we remember about the dynasty. It will also be remembered for its commitment to the team concept. That no one player is bigger then the whole, and the idea that all the right pieces are needed if there is to be a parade in San Antonio. In sports, where egos often collide and money talks more than championships, every member of the Spurs organization, from 1999 till now have never put themselves before the team, and that's how great sports dynasties are defined.
They are defined by the great athletes and coaches that make up the franchise. Players like 
Michael Finely and Robert Horry, who were willing to accept the position of role player. Or a player like Manu Ginobili, who could start on any other team in the league, but understands his importance off the bench and does whatever is necessary not for himself, but for the team. That's how the Spurs Dynasty will be remembered.
I'll remember the Spurs Dyansty for so many things. The wins, the loses. The bitter rivalries withother teams and the emotions that every game brought out of me. Emotions I never thought I had. I'll always remember after we lose in 2006 to the Mavericks, I was eating at Taco Cabana (a local San Antonio fast-food chain) with my girlfriend at that time, when I broke down. I just started crying, right there in the middle of Taco Cabana, tears falling over my delicious fajita taco, when a man, who also had a Tim Duncan jersey on, came up to me and said, "It's going to be okay. There's always next year." I looked up at him, streams of tears large enough to raft pouring from my eyes, and I smiled. I smiled because I knew he was right. There is always that chance that next season we can take it.
That's what I'll mostly remember from the Spurs Dynasty. The excitement it brought to my hometown. The anticipation right before the season starts and the enthusiasm of each and 
every Spurs fan. The best memory of the Spurs dynasty for me was in 2007. Standing at the intersection of 24th and Commerce in San Antonio, in the middle of the street, embracing my uncle Gino, with a broom in one hand. Tears of joy this time, running down my face. The guy at Taco Cabana was right. We did it.
The Spurs Dynasty will be viewed in many different ways depending on where your from or what team you root for. Some people say its not a dynasty at all. To those people all I can say is fine. The statistics are there for anyone to see. No other team has had the immense success the Spurs had during their dynasty. They are a dynasty in every way possible. From 1999 to 2007 they were the most powerful team in the league and influenced a plethora of teams to make moves that could help them compete against the Spurs. But understand this, it's not over. As long as Tim Duncan is in a Spurs jersey, there's always the chance that the Spurs could win another championship. Then maybe that title will quiet all the doubters.
