Archive | June, 2011

Report: San Antonio Spurs Shopping Tony Parker

by Marcel Mutoni /  @marcel_mutoni After the league-leading San Antonio Spurs were unceremoniously booted out of the Playoffs this year, point guard Tony Parker told the French media that his current team’s window to win a championship had been shut closed. Parker, naturally, denied having said such a thing when the San Antonio press asked him about it. But with the NBA Draft looming, and the Spurs clearly needing to shake things up, Tony Parker may soon find himself chasing a title in another city

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San Antonio Spurs 2011 Draft Preview

Written by The Sports Network (Sports Network) – A brilliant regular season went up in smoke for San Antonio when they it was ousted by eighth seeded Memphis in the Western Conference semifinals. After 14 consecutive trips to the postseason and four rings, the end may be near for the Spurs’ “Big Three” of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, at least as a serious championship contender. Ginobili’s play seems conducive to injuries while Parker and Duncan have started on the downside of spectacular careers

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Spurs strength and conditioning coach Mike Brungardt is retiring

Posted by Inside Hoops Jun 10 The San Antonio Spurs today announced that long-time strength and conditioning coach Mike Brungardt has elected to retire from his position. His last day with the Spurs will be June 30

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Ex-NBA All-Star Mitchell dead at 55

San Antonio — Former NBA All-Star forward Mike Mitchell, who played 10 seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, died Thursday after a struggle against cancer. He was 55. Mitchell died in San Antonio after the former Auburn star fought the disease for two years, said his son, Mike Mitchell Jr.

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Former NBA Star Mike Mitchell Dies

By: SportsDirect Mike Mitchell, who averaged nearly 20 points per game in the NBA after a stellar career at Auburn, died Thursday after a battle with cancer, the San Antonio Spurs announced. He was 55

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