Articles tagged with "San Antonio Spurs":
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Don’t Call It a Comeback: The Suns Are Fighting For the NBA’s Future
The Suns are fighting the conventional wisdom that defense wins championships. Could they prove us wrong by sweeping the defense-first Spurs?
From Ancient Grudge, the Suns and Spurs Break to New Mutiny
The Suns and the Spurs meet in the playoffs for the fifth time in eight years. Which of these old foes will come out on top this year?
By the Numbers: In the NBA Playoffs, It’s No Contest In the East
Playoff matchups in the East have been one-sided, but the West has been close. What’s the difference?
NBA Playoffs in Numbers: Eight Statistics You Weren’t Expecting
Here at How to Watch Sports we’re big on numbers, and we’ve assembled some of the most surprising stats that we’ve encountered surrounding these Playoffs.
NBA Playoffs Preview: Mavericks vs. Spurs
The Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs meet in a first-round playoff series. HTWS uses spider graphs to break the matchups down.
Coach Kobe? The Case for Bringing Back NBA Player-Coaches
Bill Russell won two NBA titles while acting as both a player and a head coach. There aren’t any player-coaches anymore, but Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan would be up to the task.
The Demise of the Spurs and Patriots Twin Dynasties
The Spurs and Patriots, premiere franchises of the 2000s, are seeing their dynasties come to an end after a long run at the top.
No News is Good News: Why NBA Coaches are Essentially Worthless
Every sport has their legendary coaches, but in basketball the legendary coaches seem to bounce around more than most. And that’s why I’m here to let you in on a little secret: coaches are essentially useless.
Know Your Role: The NBA’s Evolving 6th Man Position
The NBA sixth man is an important part of any team, but it’s not a demotion, as some would think it to be. It’s strange that they keep track of starts when finishes are much more important.
Sports Movie Review: Kobe Doin’ Work, a Spike Lee Joint
Kobe Doin’ Work is Spike Lee’s most recent movie project. It’s a documentary following Kobe Bryant through an entire game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and a voiceover by the Black Mamba himself gives insights into the game, and how he approaches his craft.
