March 2003 San Antonio Spurs Wiretap

Spurs pass on Sprewell

Feb 23, 2003 9:33 PM

The trade deadline may have passed but the fun certainly hasn't, with some of the close-but-no-cigar scenarios coming into the public.

Chris McCosky of The Detroit News writes that the San Antonio Spurs inquired on the status of Knicks guard Latrell Sprewell, hoping that he could have been acquired cheaply.  If acquired Sprewell would have been re-united with assistant coach PJ Carlesimo, whom he choked while the duo were in Golden State.

A three-team deal was briefly discussed: Steve Smith and Malik Rose would have gone to the Sixers, who would have sent Keith Van Horn to the Knicks, with Sprewell going to the Spurs.

The Spurs cooled on the idea quickly when Popovich realized that by trading Rose, he would be left with Kevin Willis and Mengke Bateer as his backups to Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

The deal would have also voided their cap room that they are hoping to use on Jason Kidd during the offseason.

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Spurs' streak reaches nine

Feb 19, 2003 10:25 AM

The AP reports on San Antonio's 101-76 win over Denver @ SBC arena last night.

The Daily Camera

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Surging Spurs dig in for stretch

Feb 18, 2003 11:42 AM

Marc Spears writes about the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan.  Free agency is the largest topic of the article.

The Denver Post

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Nuggets-Spurs preview

Feb 18, 2003 11:24 AM

Denver takes on San Antonio @ 6:30 tonight.  The game will be televised on Fox Sports and will be broadcast on AM 950.

The Daily Camera

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Scott not worried about Kidd leaving

Feb 11, 2003 6:25 AM

Liz Robbins of the New York Times reports: As the New Jersey Nets return to action tonight, Head coach Byron Scott is not worried about star point guard Jason Kidd  bolting for San Antonio this summer, when Kidd can become a free agent.

"He's a man that's keeping all of his options open," Scott said. "If I was in his position, I'd be doing the same thing."

Kidd has said that the Nets are still his top choice, but that he is eager to go through the free-agent process. Scott believes the Nets have the edge.

"I think the relationships that he's formed here are important," he said. "I think winning obviously is very important and I think family is important. Those three things being said, I think we have still have just as good a chance as anybody, and better, to get him back, or rather, to keep him here."

During All-Star weekend, Kidd said it would be hard to turn down playing with a big man like Tim Duncan with the San Antonio Spurs. There was also fueling speculation that Kidd had narrowed his choices to New Jersey and San Antonio.

New York Times

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RealGM News from All-Star Friday

Feb 8, 2003 7:58 AM

Jason Walker of hawks.realgm.com was on hand for the media conferences of those involved in the NBA's weekend for the fans and caught up with a bit of the gossip from around the NBA.

Jermaine O'Neal in cahoots with the Spurs?  The Bulls' Jay and Jamal not the rivals that they are being made out to be?  Nash and Dirk feeling for comrade Finley?  Walker covers it all.

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Denver revisits scoring famine

Feb 7, 2003 11:42 AM

Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News writes about last nights game.

The Rocky Mountain News

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Claxton ready to return

Feb 7, 2003 8:11 AM

Speedy Claxton was playing well before he went down with a dislocated shoulder 46 games back, but the good news for the Spurs and their fans is that he has now pinpointed a date which he would like to return.

Claxton is hoping to be back on February 14, against the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers who have found a new lease of life no less, after shooting and doing conditioning work the past month.  He has already passed the Spurs physical test, and is set to meet with Dr. Craig Morgan, the shoulder specialist who operated on him, on during the All-Star break.

"I'm not going to give him any other choice but to clear me," Claxton said. "I'm totally healed. I'm ready to go and I'll be in uniform against the Lakers."

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Nuggets-Spurs preview

Feb 6, 2003 10:19 AM

Denver takes on San Antonio tonight at the Pepsi Center.  The game starts @ 8PM and will be on TNT and AM950

The Daily Camera

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