Just a reminder

Just a reminder sports fans... the San Antonio Spurs have won 3 of the last 7 championships...

and just added 2 more all-stars off the bench in Michael Finley and Nick VanExel.

Hear that?

Its the sound of a dynasty.

Spurs & Heat To Stage Hurricane Katrina Relief Game

Damn, this should be a great game for a good cause. Could this be a preview of the 2006 Finals?

The San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have announced their plans to stage an exhibition game between the Miami HEAT and the San Antonio Spurs to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The game will be played in Miami at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 7:30PM, and will feature several up-close and personal experiences for fans. Prior to the game, players will greet fans at the door and following the contest, fans will have the opportunity to get some of their favorite player’s autographs. To generate the largest possible contribution, all tickets will be sold at the 2005-06 regular season individual game ticket prices.

tribute to #23

No, I ain't talking about that Jordan guy. I'm talking about one of our own.

No doubt, this is a great time to be a Spurs fan. But I can’t help being a little disheartened that Devin Brown had to be a casualty of the Spurs’ new signings. Assuming he really gets over his back injury, Devin has the potential to be a very, very good player in this league. Given that Finley and Barry are approaching the geriatric stage by NBA standards, in a year or two Devin would have had a major role on this team again. Hell, he might well have even outplayed them this season.

Having said that, I understand that the Finley signing had to be done and that it’s hard to justify paying someone that deep on your roster 2.5 million plus the luxury tax penalty that his signing would have incurred. This isn't a polemic against the "cheapness" of our ownership.

Anyway, here’s to you, Devin. I’ll miss you. I’ve loved watching you help the Spurs bitchslap the rest of the league these last two years, and I look forward to your return in 2007.

Are you a Manusexual?

from Menudo Terremoto Williams on SpursReport:

SPURSREPORT QUIZ: Are you a Manusexual?

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio's beloved basketball superstar has a cult following like no other basketball player in Spurs history. Men swoon and women consider leaving their husbands at the very sight of Manu. Take this quiz to see if you are a Manusexual, Ginobili-curious or a hater.


(The scoring system will be provided later in the week)

1. Lookswise, Manu is…

a) is the Latino heartthrob.
b) is ugly.
c) needs a little rhinoplasty and he’d be perfect.
d) I don’t know. I have never gauged Manu’s attractiveness ever.

2. How many Manu Ginobili items (jerseys, posters, basketball cards, etc.) do you own?

a) 1-3
b) 4-10
c) Over 10
d) None, I love Merlin.

3. In the 2005 Playoffs, Manu’s hair was…

a) A mullet/comb-over hybrid
b) A flowing mane
c) Going gray
d) Hair?!? Who cares about hair?!? I ain’t one of ‘dem Metra-sexuals!

4. On SpursReport, I have posted:

a) I love Manu.
b) I hate Manu.
c) Manu is a great basketball player.
d) I’ve never posted anything about Manu
e) A and C
f) A and B
g) B and C
h) All of the above

5. How do you respond when someone asks you where Manu is from?

a) Bahia Blanca, Argentina
b) Argentina
c) South America
d) From the depths of my imagination, riding in on Pegasus sporting a loincloth and nothing else.

6. If you had a choice of the following scenarios, which would you choose?

a) You are Manu’s best friend. You guys hang out, go out to eat, joke around and play video games everyday to the point where Marianela is jealous.
b) You are Manu’s afternoon delight. You meet in $20 motel rooms off Austin Highway (Free HBO), but he’s never introduced you to his friends. He throws tickets and cash your way to make sure you stay quiet. But you know, despite what your friends or better judgement tells you, that the passion is real.
c) You are Manu’s biggest fan. You own every piece of Manu-ibilia known to man. You stop using your Rogaine to properly emulate El Manu.
d) You are Manu.

7. On SpursReport, have you posted about Manu’s hair?

a) Yes, once.
b) Yes, twice
c) Yes, more than twice (and more than I can remember, honestly)
d) Hair?!? Who cares about hair?!? I ain’t one of ‘dem Metra-sexuals!


8. Have you ever kissed?

a) Manu’s jersey.
b) Manu’s poster.
c) Any other Manu memorabilia.
c) Manu.
d) I haven’t kissed anything that has to do with Manu. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that).

9. Does Manu flop?

a) Yes, all the time.
b) Occasionally
c) Once or twice
d) Never
e) Only in bed

10. Using the following phrases to describe your fandom, how big of a Manu fan are you?

a) Making Love (bubble baths, Levert, strawberries and chocolate)
b) Under The Shirt, Over The Bra, Out Past 11 On A School Night
c) The Nasty (kneepads, adult videos and dirty talk)
d) I could replace my Manu blow up doll with a Beno blow up doll and not sweat it.

11. If you were in the locker room shower with Manu, would you …

a) Pop Manu’s culo with a wet towel.
b) Sing Coasters songs a la Carver High in the White Shadow.
c) Avert your eyes from his paquete, keep to yourself, and grasp your soap-on-a-rope tightly.
d) I don’t shower with other guys.

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