Articles tagged with "Tim Duncan":

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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?

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.

Lakers’ Andrew Bynum Playing Well; Must Be Due For An Injury Soon

At least we’re getting into a routine. Andrew Bynum starts the season for the Lakers looking like the NBA’s next great dominant center and Kobe Bryant’s counterpart in the middle—then he goes out for the rest of the season with some tragic injury.

Chairmen of the Boards: A Look at the Power Forward Position

In today’s NBA, the power forward position is somewhat in flux. But Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tim Duncan still have plenty in common—even if they each play their role a little bit differently.

Hedo Turkoglu Replaces Tim Duncan As NBA’s Most Boring Player

January 27, 2008, Magic vs. Celtics: an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer to give Orlando the victory over the eventual NBA Champions. April 26, 2009, Magic vs. Sixers, Game 4: a buzzer-beating three to give Orlando the win over Philly, evening the series that Orlando would eventually win. May 22, 2009, Magic vs. Cavaliers, Game [...]