Heat fan in hospital after being forced off road after Game 1

Written by Michael A. De Leon on .

The NBA Finals are always competitive, and sometimes things can get chippy, but all of that usually happens on the court, not on the streets of San Antonio.

According to a report from KSAT-12, San Antonio resident and Heat fan, Steven Cazares, was driving home on his motorcycle after Game 1 wearing his LeBron James jersey when trouble started.

"He was coming off I-10 and Colorado and they were just talking smack back and forth to him," said Castano. "They ended up hitting him, pushing him into the retaining wall."
no comments

Video: Spurs-Heat Game 1 micro-movie

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat provided NBA fans with a thrilling Game 1 matchup where we witnessed the Heat take the lead, lose the lead, and see one of the most incredible shots in NBA Finals history with Tony Parker's late-game bank-shot which gave San Antonio the win.

And now every exciting moment has been captured in a micro-movie by the NBA.

The NBA condensed Game 1 into a mini-movie complete with a flashback to when the Spurs beat LeBron James and the Cavs in the 2007 NBA Finals and of course, the Spurs' win and "The Shot" and more.

Check out this great video which will surely pump all Spurs and Heat fans for Game 2 this Sunday.

no comments

Video: Tony Parker's shot gets the 'And 1 Mix Tape' treatment

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

It was the shot heard around the NBA world in Game 1 of the NBA Finals as San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker made an incredible bank shot with seconds left on the shot clock.  It was the nail in the coffin for the Miami Heat as the Spurs went on to win Game 1 and steal home court advantage.

Parker's shot was simply ridiculous and now it got the "And 1 Mix Tape" treatment.

Check out Parker's shot remixed with the sounds of the "And 1 Mix Tape Tour."  Needless to say, this is awesome!

no comments

Video: Spurs on Game 1 win over Miami

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

The San Antonio Spurs rallied in the fourth quarter of Game 1 on their NBA Finals series with the Miami Heat to capture a 92-88 win. Not only did they get the win, the stole home court from the Heat and look poised to take Game 2 this Sunday.

After the win, Kawhi Leonard, Gary Neal, Boris Diaw and Patty Mills spoke on the thrilling win. 

Kawhi:

no comments

Video: Parker, Duncan take over coaching duties

Written by Aaron Preine on .

Gregg Popovich is one of the best coaches in NBA history but, if you ask Pop, the cantankerous legend will quickly pass off praise and credit to the long list of players that have worn the San Antonio Spurs uniform. What makes Popovich a unique coach is his relationship and the foundation of trust that has been built with his entire roster, most notably his star players.  Tim Duncan and Popovich’s relationship is well documented; a player-coach match made in heaven. However, the relationship between Pop and Spurs guard Parker has a special home-grown quality to it.
 
Remember that in 2001 Parker was an unknown European prospect, almost immediately dismissed by Popovich during workouts. Now 12 seasons later, Parker is a NBA top ten player and the commander of one of the most dominant franchises in sports history. That’s an incredible transformation from an audacious youngster enveloped in rumors and criticism.
no comments

NBA Finals: Tim Duncan starts slow, finishes big in Game 1 win

Written by Trevor Zickgraf on .

Earlier in his career, when head coach Gregg Popovich opted to bring Manu Ginobili off the bench in favor of less talented players like Brent Barry and Michael Finley the saying went "It doesn't matter who starts the game, but who finishes it."  In honor of Tim Duncan's Game 1 of the the 2013 Finals I'd like to amend that saying to "It doesn't matter how you start a game, but how you finish."

Duncan had as dreadful a first quarter as you could ask for.  He started off 0-5 and picked up two early fouls.  He returned in the second quarter to help stimey a Heat run and slice a nine point Heat lead to three by halftime.  Duncan continued to dominate in the second half on his way to 20 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks as the Spurs picked up a 92-88 victory.  After the game, Duncan discussed that his confidence in his shot never waned despite his early struggles.

no comments

Video: Spurs' road to the Finals Phantom style

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

The San Antonio Spurs stole home court advantage in Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat and are just three wins away from title No. 5.

But the road to the Finals was filled with thrilling games, wild finishes, and close calls but in the end, San Antonio captured the West crown and are looking to add to their franchise success.

Check out the road to the NBA Finals through the lens of the NBA's Phantom Camera including phenomenal dunks by Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan's milestones, Tony Parker's dominance and more. It is enough to make any Spurs fan beam with pride.

no comments

Spurs Game 1 win by the numbers

Written by Rey Moralde on .

During the NBA Finals, Rey Moralde of The No Look Pass will be contributing to Project Spurs during the San Antonio Spurs' chase for title number five.
 
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat in Game 1, 92-88, after a clutch Tony Parker bank shot with 5.2 seconds left.
 
Here are some other notable numbers from the Spurs' Game 1 win in Miami.
 
• The Spurs were outrebounded, 46-37. They were also outshot by the Heat (.436, compared to the Spurs' .417). Both teams shot terribly from behind the arc. The Heat shot 8 for 25 (.320) and the Spurs shot 7 for 23 (.304). Chris Bosh went 0 for 4 from three. But a number that really stood out? The Spurs only committed four turnovers compared to the Heat's eight.
 
• But where the Spurs really defeated the Heat? The fourth quarter. San Antonio beat Miami, 23-16, in the last 12 minutes; the Heat only trailed by 5:12 in the first 40 minutes and 13 seconds of the game (the Spurs took the lead with 7:47 left, 77-76, after Parker made both foul shots). San Antonio would take the lead for good with seven minutes left in the game.
no comments

Parker's perfectly 'Spurs' miracle shot

Written by Jeff Garcia on .

During the NBA Finals, John Karalis of Red's Army will be contributing to Project Spurs during the San Antonio Spurs' chase for title number five.
 
Amidst the chaos of a broken play, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker just kept going.  
 
Picks came and went.  He was shut off trying to exploit a switch by Chris Bosh.  After 15 seconds of dribbling, driving, twisting, and turning, he was on the floor.  With two seconds left on the shot clock, he looked like this:
But he just kept going. Even with LeBron James, a tight-end sized freak of nature standing over him.
 
At the last possible instant, Parker let go a shot so feathery soft, it was like he was shooting alone after practice.  
 
With the world falling apart around him, Tony Parker calmly broke Miami’s back.  I’d call it a miraculous shot, if it wasn’t so perfectly “Spurs.”
no comments

Parker goes glass, helps Spurs steal Game 1 of Finals

Written by Paul Garcia on .

With 31.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there stood the San Antonio Spurs holding a 90-88 lead over the Miami Heat just after LeBron James had knocked down both of his free throws to bring the Spurs’ lead to two points.

From there, Tony Parker would put himself in the Finals highlight real with one significant play. Parker and the Spurs would drive the ball up the floor and after running down the clock, Parker got caught dribbling with James hovering over him. At times it looked like Parker was going to lose the ball as he even fell to one knee, but he was able to regain his balance and shoot a shot that went off the backboard to give his Spurs the game clinching basket 92-88 with 5 seconds remaining.

“It was a crazy play,” said Parker after the game. “I thought I lost the ball three or four times.  And it didn't work out like I wanted it to.  At the end I was just trying to get a shot up.  It felt good when it left my hand.  I was happy it went in.”

no comments