Parker unveils new limited edition Tissot watch

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

Aside from making a statement on the basketball court for the San Antonio Spurs, Tony parker also likes to make a fashion statement off the court.

It is no secret TP loves fashion and he shows this with his choice of watch - Tissot. And as the playoffs are well underway, Tissot and Parker have unveiled the latest line of watches titled "Tissot PRC 200 Tony Parker Limited Edition 2013."

Here is how Tissot describes TP's new watch.

The precision of the piece is highlighted by stylish details such as the orange minute track and hands, which also portrays a sporty look, further recalled by stitching on the all-time classic smooth leather bracelet. A tailored touch is brought to the watch with a highlight of Tony Parker’s player number 9 on the dial. Adding to that uniqueness is the fact that this watch is limited to 4’999 pieces. These will feature a case which is finely engraved and a case back with the talented basketball player’s signature and number which are silk printed. You will have to try and keep up with Tony Parker’s fast pace to get your hands on one of these limited edition pieces.
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Hanga sees NBA as an opportunity

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The San Antonio Spurs selected Adam Hanga with the 59th pick in the 2011 NBA draft and have been eager to see how he can develop overseas.

Fans have been excited to see him in a silver and black uniform, especially with his highlight videos online. They may have to wait a little longer, however, as Spanish site ZoomNews.es reports the team may think Hanga is a few more years away from becoming a contributor, although it may be a possibility they'll look at him with the team having an opening behind Kawhi Leonard.

Hanga has a different view than some striving to go to the NBA also.

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(Photo) Tim Duncan photobomb is glorious

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

You've seen them and perhaps you have done one - photobombs. The Internet sensation creates lots of laughs but this well-timed, glorious "photobomb' of San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan has to rank among the best.

A Spurs and Lakers fan posed for a photo but on the TV in the background is Duncan seemingly being tender with the Spurs fan while resting his hand on his shoulder.

Check out this great, well-timed photo of TD being gentle in an inadvertent photobomb.

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Video: Bonner on sandwich blogging, free food, retirement plans & more

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One of the best perks of being an NBA player?

According to Matt Bonner, it's not the salary. (Bonner earns $3.6 million this season) nor is it playing alongside two-time MVP Tim Duncan and two-time Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich for nearly a decade. It's the free food, of course.
 
Bonner -- known to some as the "Sandwich Hunter" or the "Red Mamba" or "Red Rocket" -- sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with WOAI's Don Harris. He addressed his career, the rigors of sandwich blogging, his red hair turning grey, and his plans after retirement.
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Spurs fans are split on series vs. Warriors after Game 2 loss

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 2 to the Golden State Warriors last night in San Antonio as the series (1-1) shifts to Oakland for Game 3. The Warriors not only stole homecourt advantage, they also snapped a 30-game losing streak in San Antonio and look confident heading back home.

One can point to numerous reasons why San Antonio dropped Game 2 from allowing themselves to have to climb out of another double-digit deficit (16 points), no answer to stop Klay Thompson (34 points) and Stephen Curry (22 points) to poor performances from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

But as the scene shifts to Oakland, are Spurs fans concerned about the series and San Antonio's chances to advance? Apparently feelings are split.

After the game, I asked fans on Twitter their feelings about the series. Here is what some fans are feeling after the Game 2 loss.

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Davis Bertans discusses his season in Europe, upcoming trip to San Antonio

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Last week, we told you that San Antonio Spurs 2011 draftee Davis Bertans would be traveling to San Antonio this summer to work out with the Spurs coaching staff.  It's the second year the European sharpshooter has made the trek to the Alamo City for some extra training. 

Recently, I exchanged emails with Bertans on his season with BC Partizan, his expectations for working out with the Spurs this summer and some other fun stuff.

Check out this Project Spurs' exclusive interview with Bertans and get to know him a bit better.

Bertans on his biggest improvement this season:

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With the Warriors starting a pair of aces, it's time for Spurs to play their wild card

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AT&T CENTER — One hour and a half before Game 2 tipped off, Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson sat down before the media and confidently laid all his cards on the table.

“I’ve got the greatest shooting backcourt that’s ever played the game,” Jackson said with the confidence of a gambler ready to take the house for all its money. “Call my bluff.”
 
Mark Jackson is representing pocket aces in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and the San Antonio Spurs have been around long enough to know the Warriors aren’t bluffing. They know a great hand all to well when they see one, having slow played three kings over the past 10 years.
 
The playoffs, given its best-of-seven format, the quality of the teams remaining, and importance of subtle adjustments between games, are often compared to a chess match between players and coaches. But a chess match assumes that both sides enter a game with equal pieces, leaving the superior tactical mind to carry the day.
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Spurs fortunate series is tied with Warriors

Written by Paul Garcia on .

AT&T Center – Imagine Danny Green didn’t hit the game-tying 3-pointer that sent the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors into overtime Monday night. Imagine if Manu Ginobili didn’t hit the game winning 3-pointer in the Spurs’ game one win over the Golden State Warriors.

Had the above happened, the Spurs would have been heading into game two Wednesday down 0-1 already in the series.

And then came game two.

“They played much better than us and miracles don’t happen that often. We didn’t deserve Game1 either,” said Ginobili Wednesday after his team fell to the Warriors 100-91.

“So we really have to do a better job over there (at Golden State) because we don’t have a chance if we play like this.”

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Warriors party like it’s 1997, end 16-year curse with Game 2 win in San Antonio

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Klay ThompsonThe last time the Golden State Warriors won a game in San Antonio, Tim Duncan was a senior at Wake Forest, Stephen Curry was 8-years-old, while his father, Dell, was averaging 14.8 points per game for the Charlotte Hornets.

30 games and 16 years later, the Golden State Warriors finally have another win in San Antonio, staving away a second straight comeback attempt by the San Antonio Spurs in the AT&T Center, winning 100-91 and tying up the series at one win apiece.

"I truly believe that trials and tribulations are transportation for where you're going. Game 1 made us better. We didn't panic. We made plays,” Warriors coach Mark Jackson said.

While the Spurs were able to come back from a 16-point deficit in Game 1 to get the in in double overtime, they did their best yet again but fell short.

After the Warriors were up by 19 points in the third quarter, the Spurs went on a 14-2 run, with Kawhi Leonard taking advantage of mismatches and the Spurs matching the Warriors’ intensity.

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Popovich: Splitter, Duncan “ready to go” for Game 2 vs. Warriors

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AT&T Center – After missing two playoff games with a sprained right ankle, San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter will play against the Golden State Warriors in game two of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs according to Spurs head Coach Gregg Popovich Wednesday evening.USA Today Sports

“They’re good to go,” said Popovich in his pregame press conference of Splitter and Tim Duncan, who had the flu in game one. Duncan, has rid himself of the flu altogether according to Popovich.

Though Splitter is returning to the lineup, Popovich said Boris Diaw, who scored an efficient seven points in game one, will continue to start for San Antonio. On the flipside, Warriors head coach Mark Jackson said he too would start the same starting lineup.

When asked exactly how many minutes Splitter would log in his return, Popovich responded, “17.5” minutes. The “17.5” wasn’t to be taken literally though, as Popovich explained coaches don’t always know how much minutes players can play when returning from an extended injury.

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