TD must play in a scuba outfit!

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 16, 2010 01:00.

"TD must play in a scuba outfit! 'cause he doesn't feel any pressure!"

With a quote like that, how can Spurs fans not like this 2004 graphic novel by TokyoPop all about Tim Duncan!

Back in June 2009, Project Spurs' friend, Rey Moralde of The No Look Pass, brought this to my attention. I never got around to bringing it to the Project Spurs reader's attention. My bad! However, better late than never!

This book is full of hilarious quotes about Duncan. But you've got to give it to the writers, they are very creative in their descriptions of Duncan's game.

The book is narrated by "Lil' Hops" and "T-Minus." Sounds like "Lil' Hops" should be Matt Bonner's new nickname and "T-Minus" should be Richard Jefferson's nickname since he has been "minus" a game all season. Now sit back and enjoy the hilarity.

To see more pictures from this graphic novel about Tim Duncan, click HERE to visit The No Look Pass.

(h/t The No Look Pass)

Who is the Spurs' MVP?

Written by Robby Lim on Mar 16, 2010 00:00.

After failing to reach the NBA finals for two consecutive seasons and with the core aging, the Spurs did their best to build a roster that is arguably the most talented and deepest in recent years. This was done in the hopes of returning to the NBA throne as champions.

But as it turned out, the pieces have not fallen into place for the Spurs. At least not yet.

They struggled early on in the season partly because of chemistry issues, partly due to the decline of their once dominant defense and partly due to inconsistent play. Losing to depleted teams, not sustaining leads, and an overall lack of a "killer instinct" have cost the Spurs wins and made fans want to pull their hair out.

To add more misery, the Spurs have dealt with injuries to their key players. Most notably Tony Parker who has dealt with a list of injuries this season and will miss the remainder of the regular season due to a hand injury.

Despite all this, the Spurs are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference playoff race, have a winning record, and are on a three-game winning streak.

So how did the Spurs manage all this when it sounds like doom and gloom in San Antonio? You can look at their stellar bench play, or coach Pop but the answer is simple. Like in the past when the going gets tough, they turned to their old reliables -- Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.

Both have been important cogs in the Spurs machine this season.

Spurs fans hear how Duncan is on the decline but he is proving his detractors wrong this season. Manu, while starting off slow, is finally looking like the Manu Spurs fans know. He is the spark for this Spurs team.

However, this leads to the question, "Who is the Spurs' MVP this season?" With the NBA regular season winding down and with NBA fans already talking about the league MVP, why can't Spurs fans begin to discuss who is the team's MVP?

With that being said, let's take a closer look at both of these spectacular players and what they have done this season.

Tim Duncan

Duncan continues to be the steady foundation for the Spurs. After 61 games this season, he led the team in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots averaging 18.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.64 blocks. His 73.8% shooting from the stripe and 51.3% field goal shooting are both good for third best in his career. And he has done all these while averaging a career low of 31.8 minutes per game.

Even when he could not get it going on the offensive end, Duncan did other things to allow the Spurs to secure victories this season. Case in point his 27 rebound night against the Atlanta Hawks and his 26 rebound night against the Indiana Pacers when he shot 4-23 from the field.

Besides that, Duncan's dedication to winning and loyalty to the Spurs are unquestioned. After a battle with tendinitis which limited his effectiveness last year, Duncan agreed with Coach Popovich to start his offseason workouts a month later, sans the tire tossing.

He also worked hard in the offseason to shed 15 pounds since a lighter frame would lessen the burden on his knees. With the way he is playing this season, I would say it worked.

Manu Ginobili

Manu started the season out of sync due to injuries and coming off a long offseason of not playing ball but has played better basketball since February. In 59 games, he has averaged 14.7 points 4.8 assist and 1.5 steals. His 86.7% free throw shooting and 4.8 assist per game are both career highs and his 1.5 steals per game leads the team this season.

More importantly, Manu's recent resurgence and great clutch plays have given enough hope that this season is not lost. After seven games this month, the Spurs are 6-1 as Ginobili leads the team with 18.9 points and 6 assist while shooting 54% from the field and 91.3% from the free throw line.

When Duncan is having an off night, the Spurs can usually rely on Ginobili to pick up the slack. And it's not uncommon for Spurs fans to hear the following "The Spurs go as Manu goes."

But more than just stats, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili remain the leaders of the Spurs. On the court, they provide the young Spurs the veteran leadership which cannot be summed up in a statistical analysis. If they can sustain their level of play as the post-season approaches, it will not be surprising to see the Spurs make a strong winning run towards the end of regular season.

Nonetheless, the question still remains who is the Spurs' MVP this season? Is it Duncan or Ginobili? Am I out of my mind to even think it's anyone else on the team besides Duncan? You decide! Tell us what you think.

La revision semanal de los Spurs

Written by Arianne Villanueva on Mar 15, 2010 14:19.

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 ultima semana.

Comenzamos con el juego del pasado sábado 6 de marzo donde salimos victoriosos del FedEx Forum sin embargo con malas noticias ya que Tony Parker sufrió una lesión a uno de sus dedos durante este juego. Lamentablemente Parker, guardia de puntos se fracturo su dedo anular durante el final de la primera mitad del juego y como consecuencia estará ausente de la cancha por las próximas 6 semanas. En este triunfo Richard Jefferson contribuyo con 18 puntos, Manu Ginobili anoto 17, mientras Matt Bonner ayudo con 13 logrando de esta manera que Los Spurs vencieran a los Grizzlies de Memphis 102 a 92.

Y de ahí continuamos con la única derrota que sufrieron Los Spurs de San Antonio en lo que va de la semana el ultimo lunes 8 de marzo contra los Cavaliers de Cleveland. El enfrentamiento tomo lugar en el Quicken Loans Arena donde Manu Ginobili y George Hill se lucieron ya que fueron los mayores contribuyentes al pontaje. Ginobli contribuyo a este juego con 38, Hill con 23. Desafortunadamente no fue suficiente ya que lo Spurs fueron derrotados esa noche por tan solo puntos, ganando los Cavaliers 97 a 95.

Seguimos con el triunfo que vivieron los Spurs en el AT&T Center el miércoles 10 de marzo, donde no solo se enfretaron a los Knicks de Nueva York derrotandolos si no que también celebraron La Noche Latina del la NBA. Nuevamente nuestro jugador mas esencial Manu Ginobili fue el mas grande contribuidor, anotando a su equipo un total de 28 puntos esa noche, Tim Duncan con 18, y Keith Bogans con 13. Ayudando así que lo Spurs salieran victoriosos de este enfrentamiento con un puntuaje total de 97 a 87.

Y afortunadamente al viernes siguiente, el 12 de marzo, los Spurs también derrotaron a los Timberwolves de Minnesota 103 a 85 en el Target Center. Para este juego sorprendentemente Richard Jefferson ayudo aportando al puntuaje total con 19 puntos y 9 rebotes. Esperemos que este sea el principio de un triunfante patrón para Jefferson ya que su pobre presentación sobre la cancha a dado mucho de que hablar en recientes entrevistas.

Bueno y por ultimo repasamos el victorioso juego que tuvieron los Spurs en contra de los Clippers de Los Angeles en el AT&T center el pasado Sabado, 13 de Marzo donde los Spurs le ganaron a los Clippers por una diferencia de 30 puntos! En este juego Matt Bonner contribuyo con 21 puntos, Malik Hairston con 12 y Roger Mason con 12. Richard Jefferson tambien se lucio en este juego anotando un total de 18 puntos y 9 rebotes ayudando asi a los Spurs derrotar a los Clippers 118 a 88.

Actualmente los San Antonio Spurs aun sostienen el sexto lugar de la conferencia oeste.

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. No olviden que nuestro próximo enfrentamiento tomara lugar en Miami manana contra el Heat.

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Spurscast En Espanol -- Episodio 7

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 15, 2010 09:00.

Arianné Villanueva and I are back for the latest Spurscast in Spanish. In this episode, Arianne tells us of her first Spurs game, recaps the last games for the Spurs, and we discuss Richard Jefferson's play for the Spurs this season.

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

Arianné Villanueva y yo estamos de regreso con el Spurscast en Español mas reciente. En este episodio Arianné les informa sobre su primera visita a un juego de los Spurs en vivo, repasa los juegos de los Spurs y discutimos como esta jugando Richard Jefferson esta temporada.

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

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The courtside experience

Written by Emily Allen on Mar 15, 2010 00:00.

For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to summarize myself in a few words.

I’m a poor-but-employed-student loan-paying-college grad working in journalism who has a serious affinity for all things sports, namely football, basketball and hockey.

I’ve been a Spurs fan for a very long time, but I’ve never been able to scrape together the money to sit close to the court. While most of my game experiences have been either in front of the TV or sitting in the rafters of the AT&T Center, my closest moment to the team was sitting in front of the throng of fans lining the Riverwalk for the 2005 River Parade after the championship win.

Well, that was my closest experience until the evening of Friday, March 5.

That was the evening that I joined the ‘elite’ fans as I sat (and stood on occasion) in the sixth row of Section 101 in the AT&T Center as the Spurs faced the New Orleans Hornets.

To say I was giddy is an understatement; I was elated. Thrilled. Completely and totally psyched. With perfect seating in the corner between the Spurs’ bench and the basket - all thanks to a friend/sorority sister with excellent job perks - I was ready to enjoy the fan atmosphere that is exclusive to those lucky enough to be there in the moment.

In a moment of focus while watching the teams warm up, I noticed the father-son duo sitting behind us. Clad in a black and white jersey, the young boy of no more than five listened intently as his father explained the Jumbotron and pointed out players on the court.

As the lights went down and the teams were introduced, it was easy to sense his excitement grow as he cheered on the players. His enthusiasm reminded me of why I love sporting events: they’re exciting and bring people together - no matter how old you are or where you’re from.

Being the outgoing individual that I am, I decided to take advantage of my location and make encouraging comments to the team on occasion. Let’s be honest: the majority of us as sports fans have found ourselves yelling at players as if they can hear us, whether we are sitting in our living rooms, at the bar or even in the nosebleed section. This was my chance to say “Come on, Timmy” and know he could probably hear me.

It took my friend a bit longer to realize this, even after she had commented that she could “hear them slap the ball,” but when I decided to give Timmy an extremely succinct pep talk in a moment of otherwise dead silence from about 45 feet away she caught on.

Knowing that I’d have friends watching, I also decided to make ‘friends’ with the ESPN cameraman. For those of you who’ve attended previous games, you may have noticed that some camera operators have their favorite fans - see the older attractive woman sitting in front of me who was on the Jumbotron at least twice and is in the Spurs’ season ticket commercial. I’m sure I’m not as easy on the eyes as she is, but I have personality so when the guy from ESPN walked up with camera in tow, I asked if he was going to put us on national TV - too bad he didn’t know that I know the red light is on when the camera is operating. The first time he wasn’t recording/live, I looked at him, told I expected him to return and put me on TV.

I’m not sure if I made ESPN, but he did come back - he winked at me and yes, the red light was on. Note to all who want to make it on TV: if your seat is close enough, just be convincing. I should also note here that I know I made it on KENS-TV’s (the local CBS affiliate) local game feed thanks to my mom’s forethought to DVR the game.

I took photos pretty much throughout the first half, so when the team headed for the locker room I tried to snap a few quick pictures. No such luck, but just after I’d turned my camera off I caught a glimpse of former Spur-turned-TV analyst Sean Elliot making his way towards us. Having met Sean at an organ donation event in high school, I know he is a pretty easy-going guy and would probably at least say hello. Sure enough, when I turned and said “Hi Sean! How’s it going!”, he responded with “Hi! Good, thanks!” as he walked out. The lady next to me seemed convinced for a split-second that I knew him. No, he just knew my name for all of five seconds about five or six years ago.

In addition to the chance to see the Spurs up close and in action, I had the chance to ‘meet’ one Project Spurs friend as well as be spotted by another Project Spurs friend. First, I got to meet Ben Hunt of spurs.com during halftime - it was nice to put a face (other than an avatar!) with a Twitter name! During the game, I recognized Jason Arredondo from his avatar when he appeared on the Jumbotron with his kids.

Later on, he found me (from all the way up in Section 219 - eagle eyes!) and caught me dancing as well as getting mad about a foul. One of the additional ‘in the moment’ things I love about being at a game: I can actually enjoy the music that’s played rather than just play ‘Name that Tune’ at home. I was in a great mood so I started dancing in my seat and Jason busted me. I’m not sure if he was exaggerating, but apparently he may have pointed me out to other people. As for being mad at the refs, all I remember is that it had to do with a David West foul in the second half… but I’m a verbal person, so of course I reacted.

It was a great game; I was disappointed that Chris Paul a.k.a. CP3 didn’t play, but overall the experience was awesome. I was happy to have been so close to my favorite team for a great win in the company of so many Spurs fans: a home sell-out crowd of more than 18,000 people.

Whenever I make my millions as a famous journalist, I intend to have courtside season tickets - in my opinion, there really is nothing like being right there for a win on home court.

(Photos by Emily Allen/ProjectSpurs)

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Fans react to Manu possibly playing this summer

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 14, 2010 16:43.

Spurs fans are keeping a close eye on Manu Ginobili's future with the Spurs. "Will he or won't he resign?" seems to be on their lips.

Recently, Manu made comments on possibly playing for Argentina in this summer's FIBA 2010 World Championship in Turkey.

The fan reaction was mixed and as one fan points out, Manu playing in the summer could mean good things for the Spurs the following season.

John at MundoAlbiceleste said the following:

"Let’s not forget, every time Manu comes back from International duty; it seems like he and the Spurs will go to have a great season (apart from 2008 that is).

2002 – FIBA World Championship Runners Up
2003 – NBA Championship
2004 – Athens Olympic Gold Medalist Winner 2005 – 2nd NBA Championship
2006 – FIBA World Championship Semi-Finalist
2007 – 3rd NBA Championship
2008 – Beijing Olympic Bronze Medalist Winner
2009 – Unfortunately he had an injury prone season
2010 – Another great outing at the FIBA Worlds?
2011 – Another NBA Championship?"

Spurs Fan Henry said:

"Yeah John we love Manu if he wants to play for his country so be it."

Mark_M said:

"He can play just promise that he won't get injured!"

Beverly chimed in with this:

"I think that Manu needs to sit out for the summer. Afterall, his wife is about to have twins. He needs to be home to play daddy. And he is prone to injury. He needs to be healthy so the Spurs can win again next year."

As you can see, fans seems to be split down the middle on Manu playing this summer. It will be a hot topic should both parties sit down and discuss contract extension for Manu.

Stackhouse on Jefferson

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 14, 2010 14:24.

In a recent interview with Dimemag.com, Milwaukee Buck's Jerry Stackhouse had the following to say about the Spurs' Richard Jefferson.

“I just don’t think he’s as good as everybody talked him up to be, to me,” said Stackhouse. “I mean, I think he has some talent, he’s an athlete but a lot of the best basketball we’ve seen from Richard Jefferson came when he played with Jason Kidd, when he was just pretty much spoon-fed at the basket and was able to run out and just be an athlete. When it comes down to a half-court set and just being able to play half-court basketball I don’t think he’s that special of a player, in my opinion. It’s just one of those things where it’s just not a good fit. It wasn’t a great fit for him in Milwaukee when he was here. He had some big games but really nothing special. He wasn’t a guy that really helped them go to another level as far as wins and losses. And I think they’re finding out in San Antonio that he may not be the right fit for what they want to do. If I know Popovich like I know him I could very easily see him not in a San Antonio uniform next year.”

Pretty strong words for a guy who hasn't done anything in the NBA. Regardless, Stackhouse is stating the obvious. RJ hasn't fit in well with the Spurs despite the last two games he had against the Timberwolves and the Clippers. Hopefully the recent play from RJ is a sign of good things to come but I am not holding my breath.

Can someone show this to RJ? Maybe this will light a fire under him.

Spurs add Garrett Temple

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 13, 2010 17:01.

According to the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs have signed Garrett Temple from the NBDL's Rio Grande Valley Vipers, to a 10-day contract.

Temple is a 6"5' guard and has played in the NBA before with the Kings and the Rockets. In the D-League, he averaged 14.9 points and 3.4 assists.

End of the Week Links - 03/13

Written by Robby Lim on Mar 12, 2010 23:00.

The Spurs are playing better basketball and Manu is sensational in the clutch. However, they will play the remainder of the regular season without Tony Parker.

Now here are the links Darth Vader gave a resounding thumbs-up. I mean if these Spurs links

can appease the Dark Lord of the Sith, they must be worth a read!

NBA.COM - Fran Blinebury thinks that with Tony Parker injured, George Hill must pick up the pace to keep the Spurs afloat.
SPURS.COM - Bill Schoening on Manu taking up the slack.
Beaver County Times - Chuck Curti wrote this nice article about De Juan Blair.
NBA Playbook - Sebastian Pruiti explains the value of a blocked shot. Find out who is the best when it came down to value of blocks.
San Antonio Express News - Popovich says that inserting Ginobili into the starting lineup is out of necessity. With the way Manu is playing lately? I certainly agree.
San Antonio Express News - Jeff McDonald: Spurs must find a way to fill void on bench.
KENS 5- Dan Oshinsky asked could the Spurs be bracket busters in 2010?
San Antonio Express News - Buck Harvey believes that with Tony Parker injured, it's Mason's turn to show up. You've got to hit your shots Mase!
Pounding the Rock - Parker's injury in visual form!
NBA Playbook - Sebastian Pruiti explained a well executed play by the Spurs against the Cavaliers.
Humbie's Blog - Check this nice article on the details of DeJuan Blair's workout and other great tidbits from Humbie Cervera.
AP - Former Spur, Alvin Robertson back in the slammer.
San Antonio Express News - Mike Monroe tells us what Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier have in common.
48 Minutes of Hell - Timothy Varner believes that Matt Bonner is unaware of his own awesomeness.
San Antonio Express News - Mike Monroe: Malik Hairston relishes opportunity. Will Coach Pop continue to give him reasonable playing time? I guess we'll find out soon!

Not enough readings? Check out these great articles from the staff here on Project Spurs.

Jeff Garcia gave us a report about Tony Parker's latest injury saying that Parker will miss the remainder of the regular season. Ouch!
Re-live the 1999 championship moment with Avery Johson's winning shot.
Lance Fell urged Spurs fans to come see the Spurs play while Tim Duncan is still around. I concur, memories will last a lifetime.
Project Spurs wished George Karl a full recovery in his second fight against cancer. Keep the faith George!
Jeff Garcia had a Gameday Q&A with Brendan Bowers of Stepien Rules, told us about the Spurs plans to call up Erie's Cedric Jackson and made a recap of the Spurs vs. Cavs game Q&A style.
Friend of Project Spurs, Jonathan Lee of Accuscore, brokedown the Spurs without Tony Parker and concludes that it doesn't seem much of a difference mainly due to supporting cast. Enjoy!
Has Manu Ginobili proved that he is worthy of an extension? A lot of Spurs thinks so. Send your thoughts in the comments.
Arianné Villanueva was joined by Jeff Garcia in this latest episode of the Spanish Spurscast. Check it out!
Jeff Garcia had a busy week as he made another Gameday Q&A this time with our NBA Bloguin brother, LIVES from Knicks Fanatics Blog. A MUST read!
In this episode of the 8th seed podcast, Michael De Leon and the rest of the 8th seed crew talked about the winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline, and which teams set themselves up to be players in free agency this offseason.
Project Spurs celebrated the San Antonio Spurs' Noche Latina by publishing Bloguin's first ever Spanish-language NBA article. Congrats Arianné, keep it up!
A great Post Game Q&A by Jeff Garcia on the Spurs vs. Knicks game.
Michael De Leon takes a closer look at Cedric Jackson, the newest Spur, including an interview with Matt Hubert of Blog talk BayHawk on the Spurscast Live. Solid article!
In the 198th episode of the Spurscast, Michael De Leon and Jeff Garcia analyzed each quarter of the Spurs vs. Knicks game and recognized that the Spurs continue to have third quarter meltdowns.
Will the Spurs be able to turn the proverbial corner? Send us your thoughts.
Jeff Garcia told us about Manu Ginobili's intention to play in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and had a Spurs vs. TWolves recap and post game Q&A with Dave Kelsey of Bloguin's very own TWolves.com

After a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Spurs bounced back winning two straight games beating the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Let's hope they extend it to a three game win streak as the play the Los Angeles Clippers next. Have a great weekend and make sure to visit us daily for more awesome Spurs readings!

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Recap: Post Game Q&A

Written by Jeff Garcia on Mar 12, 2010 22:35.

After beating the New York Knicks in San Antonio, the Spurs traveled to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves.

Rout, landslide, beat down, thrashing, call it what you will but the Spurs crushed the hapless Wolves tonight. Final score from Minnesota: Spurs 103, Wolves 85.

Granted it was against the Wolves, Richard Jefferson, who was reinserted into the starting lineup, had one of his best games in a Spurs uniform tonight finishing with 19 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and plenty of dunks in tonight's game.

For the Wolves, they just looked like a 52 loss team. Zero effort on either end of the court and scored just 15 points in the third quarter. The Spurs went on a 12-2 run in the third quarter to take a 63-45 lead and they never looked back.

For more on the game, I turned to my NBA Bloguin brother, Dave Kelsey, from TWolves Blog, your one-stop site on the net for everything TWolves.

Thanks to Dave for bravely doing this Q&A with Project Spurs after the Wolves huge loss tonight against the Spurs. Enjoy!

So Kevin Love is "injured" and did not play tonight against the Spurs. What kind of "injury" is it?

Not entirely sure. From what I can see online, he mysteriously acquired a "mild foot sprain" during the Denver game on Wednesday. My guess is that its more like a "sprained ego" after his post game comments where he openly questioned what Rambis has been doing lately with rotations, and more specifically, Love's playing time.

Al Jefferson did not have a better game than Spurs fans may have expected. Tonight he went 5-15 from the floor in 30 minutes of play and finished with 13 points. Is he pretty much just coasting until the Wolves season is over?

First off, I'm not going to defend Jefferson because I don't really like him. He's not an alpha player, and doesn't deserve the salary he's making, even though its "reasonable" compared to other players with his skills. With that said, he's still injured. As I am sure you know, he's still coming back from his ACL repair (torn last year.) Also, he appeared to have injured his OTHER knee at some point this season, by trying to overcompensate for his repaired knee. He hasn't been anywhere near 100% all season. With that said, his defense has been more atrocious than it was at any point in his career, and that's saying something because he was already below average defensively. I think he's probably just frustrated with Rambis (like everyone, the players, the fans, etc), and isn't sure of his place in the future of this team's rebuild. It's still no excuse for his play, which has been less than stellar. That will happen when he's hurt and not giving 110% every game.

Seems frustration is setting in with this young Wolves team. They didn't put up a fight tonight and of course there was the Ryan Hollins incident against the Mavericks. Would they be better off tanking the season for the John Wall sweepstakes?

We aren't tanking the season? If this is us playing hard, then the future of this team is doomed. Hello 2012 Las Vegas Timberwolves!

With the Wolves performance tonight and the overall season the team is having, does Kurt Rambis have to go?

I hope Rambis isn't getting a free pass, because his rotations have been mind-blowingly terrible. No one knows what's going on, although his backers are speculating it's "tough love" and he wants players to "earn their minutes." Me, I'm just confused. I've mentally checked out, more or less, on this season about 30 games ago. With all that said, he can't go because he has a 4 year contract and we are rebuilding. No one thought we would be a good team, and for what its worth, we are truly rebuilding (again.) You have to at least let him try to develop players and put his stamp on the team. I think that's worth a max of three seasons for any coach in an obvious situation like ours. If we don't noticeably improve next season, then he should start to worry. And if we aren't anywhere near .500 in season three, then yes, he should be gone.

Is there any silver lining to take away from the Wolves this season?

John Wall or Evan Turner. If we don't land one of those two players, this terrible season will have been a complete 100% waste. We all know how "lucky" the Wolves have been in the lottery, so I wouldn't be surprised if we end up picking fifth. And if that happens, there will be no fans left for this team. I hate to be so pessimistic, but the future would not bright for TWolves fans without a top 2 pick. How else do you acquire future superstars in the NBA? The draft is the only way. I'm not even going to waste your time and sugarcoat the situation, because any knowledgeable NBA fans would be able to see right through it.

Notes:

The Spurs have won six of their last seven games.
Jefferson led the way for the Spurs with 19 points and nine rebounds.
The Wolves only scored 15 points in the third quarter.
Tim Duncan had 15 points and eight rebounds for the night.
Spurs shot 49.4% from the field, went 5-22 from the three-point line shooting 22.7%, 14-18 from the free-throw line shooting 77.8%, grabbed 48 rebounds, 10 turnovers.
Spurs bench scored 38 points led by Keith Bogans with 10 off the bench.
The newest Spur, Cedric Jackson, finished with six points, one assist and three rebounds in 8:41 of playing time.
The Spurs record is now 38-25. They remain in seventh place in the Western Conference and will next play the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night in San Antonio.

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