March 2003 San Antonio Spurs Wiretap

Marbury Contained, Spurs Take Control

Apr 30, 2003 7:27 AM

For the first time in this NBA best-of-seven first-round series, it was clear which team had earned the top seed in the Western Conference.

The San Antonio Spurs built a large first-half lead and held on to beat the Phoenix Suns, 94-82, tonight before 19,217 at SBC Center and take a 3-2 lead in the series.

Washington Post

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Lure of crown could further Spur Jason

Apr 29, 2003 8:07 AM

Game 5, Nets vs. Bucks, Jason Kidd vs. Gary Payton. With their first-round series tied 2-2, with each team stealing one down-to-the-wire victory on the road, and with the matchup of future Hall of Fame point guards coming off even better than advertised, there should be a packed house tonight in the Meadowlands.
But over in Jersey yesterday, there were ads for Game 5 announcing, "Great seats are still available."

We can think of an even better way to ensure a sellout: "Come see Jason Kidd's last home game as a Net!"

Preposterous? Not in the least.

New York Daily News

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Popovich top coach; Musselman 2nd

Apr 29, 2003 7:45 AM

Gregg Popovich won the NBA Coach of the Year award Monday for leading the San Antonio Spurs to the league's best record.

Popovich, the first Spurs coach to win the award, received 282 points, including 40 first-place votes. Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.

Warriors first-year coach Eric Musselman finished second with 231 points, including 26 first-place votes, and the Utah Jazz's Jerry Sloan had 143 points and 18 first-place votes. Thirteen coaches received at least one first-place vote.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Gritty Suns guard vows to play through pain

Apr 29, 2003 7:43 AM

Throughout the season, Stephon Marbury has been asked to figuratively take the Suns on his shoulders and carry them.

The question now is whether Marbury's shoulders are literally strong enough if the Suns need him to carry the load tonight at the SBC Center in Game 5 of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs.

Arizona Republic

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Spurs starting to feel playoff pinch

Apr 29, 2003 7:42 AM

Pressure can be the great unknown.

It can dry the mouth and dampen the hands. It can make the mind go blank and the heart go bounce.

It can make a Goliath of a basketball team look very vulnerable.

Arizona Republic

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Popovich top coach

Apr 28, 2003 8:46 AM

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will win the NBA's Coach of the Year award.

Popovich will become the first Spurs coach in franchise history to be give the honor beating out the likes of Jerry Sloan, Hubie Brown, and Eric Musselman.

Popovich led the Spurs to a 60-22 record, tied for tops in the league with Dallas. The Spurs went 41-9 since January first and won 18 of their last 20 road games.

San Antonio Express-News

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Marbury gets "stinger"

Apr 28, 2003 8:23 AM

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News reports that Stephon Marbury's right arm went numb after Malik Rose set a pick on Stephon Marbury in the second half of Game 4 of the San Antonio-Phoenix series.

Marbury lay on the court in what seemed to be agonizing pain, but was able to return to the game shortly after.

"Every time I hit it, I get a stinger," Marbury said. "My arm just tingles and then it goes numb. Tonight I thought I had a broken wrist because I couldn't break my fall when I fell. I couldn't feel anything and I couldn't shoot.

"It feels much better now. I'll be ready to play in Game 5. I wanted the last shot, but at the same time I knew I wasn't going to take a jump shot because I couldn't shoot."

San Antonio Express-News

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Robinson's knee O.K.

Apr 27, 2003 4:43 AM

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Spurs center David Robinson's knee is doing fine after playing 25 minutes in Game 2 of their series with the Phoenix Suns.

Robinson injured his knee, partially tearing some cartilage, during the first game of the series in San Antonio.

"Hopefully, as the days go on, I'll continue to get better," Robinson said. "I actually feel very good. (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) has done a great job of managing my minutes. I'm very fresh. If it weren't for that little freak knee injury, I'd be feeling 100 percent."

San Antonio Express-News

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Kidd Talk Never Stops

Apr 22, 2003 2:52 PM

ESPN

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Robinson: "I want to get back out there fast"

Apr 22, 2003 9:07 AM

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports that David Robinson is optimistic about a return to the court, possibly as soon as Friday.

Robinson has a partially torn left medial meniscus, which he suffered in Game 1.

Right now Robinson is listed as day-to-day for Game 3.

"I'm hoping I'll be ready by Friday ? and all indications are probably I will be," Robinson said. "Today it's just very disappointing. I felt very good coming into the playoffs. I thought I was going to have a great playoff run, and I still do. This is a little bit of a setback. I didn't expect this."

With Robinson set to retire at the end of the season, he has more incentive to get back out on the court as soon as possible.

"I want to get back out there fast," Robinson said. "This being a playoff situation, I would probably be inclined to play with a lot more discomfort. I don't have a choice (now), but when it comes to being my choice, there's no question I'll be out there."

The Spurs are unhappy with the timing, but know it is out of their hands.

"(Sunday) at practice, he was limping a little bit," Malik Rose said. "But I didn't think he did anything significant. The timing is unfortunate."

"I'm disappointed, but life isn't fair," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "It's something we can't worry about."

Robinson says this is just another challenge for the Spurs.

"This is part of the challenge of trying to be champions," Robinson said. "You become champions because you overcome some things."

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Shorthanded Spurs

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Banking on it

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Spurs beat Jazz to snare valued No. 1 seed

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Robinson bids Utah farewell

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Admiral sailing off with grace

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Jazz assured a playoff foe

Deseret Morning News

Admiral's last game forgettable

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Parker paying off for Spurs

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Spurs, Jazz locked in

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Unlucky 13

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SI article is being ignored

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Admiral Sails Into Utah for Final Visit

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Shaq: Kobe is MVP

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Suns get final playoff spot

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Kidd likely to stay; Spurs have options

New York Daily News

Kidd plans to stay put

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