June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Our third installment looks at the free agents who have already worn the silver and black, we see some who will return, some who won’t, and some we just can’t be sure about. But if Popovich’s comments since the middle of May ring true, there is some certainty that the older you are, the less […]

Dirty Work Is Done Down Low

June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Perhaps no greater realization was found in the playoffs than Duncan is the only guy who still knows how to rebound. Whether it takes sending Oberto to a 3rd grade basketball clinic to learn the fine art of boxing out, or making Thomas think he’s guarding Duncan instead of playing next to him, the Spurs […]

Everybody Loves The 3 Ball

June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments

With free agency upon us, general managers across the league will be working the phone lines, setting up meetings, working trades, sweet talking players and their agents. San Antonio doesn’t have the money available to make a huge splash, but they will be looking at players that can help them now. The playoffs revealed some […]

Spurs draft George Hill

June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

With the 26th pick in the draft, the Spurs selected IUPUI Guard George Hill.
Who, you might be wondering. I expected Hill to be drafted in the second round and with Mario Chalmers, Chris Douglas-Roberts, DeAndre Jordan, Donte Greene and even Darrell Arthur all still available, I was pretty surprised to hear David Stern call out […]

Draft Profile: Mario Chalmers

June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Spurs have several needs they may look to address in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. One need is for a younger backup point guard that can be a long-term replacement for Jacque Vaughn.
At number 26, one player that may be available is Kansas guard Mario Chalmers. Sound familiar? He’s the player whose late three-pointer propelled […]

Spurscast Draft Special Available Now

June 25, 2008 | 3 Comments

Cross posted from The Spurscast
On a short, but information-packed special episode of The Spurscast. Michael and Jeff talk to MVN’s resident draft expert Sam Panayotovich about addressing Spurs team needs in the draft and profiling some of the players who might be around for the spurs taking.
Sam has the Spurs taking Kansas guard Mario Chalmers […]

Draft Profile: Brandon Rush

June 23, 2008 | 4 Comments

Physicals:
6′ 7″
211 lbs
Kansas
It be a miracle if Rush falls to the Spurs but if for some reason he does, expect an immediate impact player. He could be the Spurs answer to the aging position of the shooting guard. Not only that he is young and athletic. Guy can shoot, slash, has length, and can defend […]

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