San Antonio Spurs

Spurs Rout Grizzlies 105-83 In Game 1 Of Western Conference Finals

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists and the Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83.

2013/05/20

Bobby Butler (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images), P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) and Nando de Colo (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Spurs, Devils Should Be Nets’ Models To Building Winning Franchise

The Nets will continue to be looking up at teams like the Spurs from echelons below. For now, I will look to be comforted by the Devils, a warm blanket of consistency in New York’s volatile sports landscape.

2013/02/11

Nets Totally Overmatched In 2nd Half Against Parker, Spurs

P.J. Carlesimo said his team was lacking the same enthusiasm and confidence it had when he first took over.

2013/02/11

J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks salutes teammate Steve Novak #16 after his fourth-quarter basket against the San Antonio Spurs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Continue To Rise To The Occasion

One characteristic we have seen this Knicks team show several times this season is their ability to rise to the occasion. They haven’t done it every time, but many times when the Knicks see a top opponent in front of them they play their best basketball.

2013/01/04

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Only In NY: Spurs’ Jackson Trips Over Bloomberg’s Waitress, Leaves Game

“Guess who just contributed to the crime rate in NYC,” tweeted New York Daily News reporter Frank Isola.

2013/01/04

San Antonio’s Tiago Splitter, left, attempts to block a pass from the Knicks’ Amar'e Stoudemire at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 3, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Knicks Dismantle Duncan, Spurs, Sweep West Powers For First Time In Decade

Sometime between Stephen Jackson’s sideline stumble and J.R. Smith’s soaring slam, the San Antonio Spurs realized this wasn’t their night. Too much fatigue and way too much Knicks defense.

2013/01/03

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Lichtenstein: Nets Respond To King’s Vote Of Confidence With Stinker In San Antonio

In case King forgot, interim is defined as an intervening temporary period. It implies an ending at some point.

2013/01/01

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Carlesimo’s Nets Fall To Spurs In San Antonio

The Brooklyn Nets ended 2012 a few hours earlier than most. Tony Parker had 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs held the Nets to only five points in the third quarter en route to a 104-73 win Monday night.

2013/01/01

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Hartnett: Melo Versus Bryant Has The Makings Of A Christmas Day Classic

The NBA’s two highest scorers, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony lock horns in a mouth-watering match-up on Christmas Day.

2012/12/25

Schmeelk: Spurs’ Head Coach Gregg Popovich Is In The Right

Gregg Popovich only has one job: winning a championship.

2012/11/30

Carmelo Anthony #7, J.R. Smith #8 and Raymond Felton #2 of the New York Knicks celebrate in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs. (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: The Knicks And Their Superstar Are Championship Caliber

For those of you out there that hadn’t seen enough from this Knicks team, now you have it. There was almost nothing missing from the Knicks’ win in San Antonio on Thursday night. There is no better win than that.

2012/11/16

Raymond Felton of the New York Knicks drives on a screen by teammate Tyson Chandler against Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs. Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

Hartnett: Knicks Uniform Brings Out Best In Felton

Raymond Felton, turning doubters into believers, led an inspirational fourth-quarter comeback as the Knicks remained undefeated at 6-0.

2012/11/16

Mike Woodson On Unbeaten Knicks: ‘This Team Is For Real’

How ’bout those Knicks! Woodson’s team passed a true test Thursday — and the hoopsters in blue and orange are suddenly the toast of the town.

2012/11/16

Knicks Close Like Freight Train, Stun Spurs To Get To 6-0

Instead of watching their season-opening winning streak come to a messy end, the New York Knicks served notice that they can’t be counted out in the fourth quarter.

2012/11/15