CBS Sportsline's Mike Khan is reporting that Tim Duncan's father has died. Tim Duncan is returning home and will not play in Game 4 against the Sonics Wednesday. The Spurs will also likely be without David Robinson. Game 5 is Friday, but there is no indication whether he'll be ready to play then.
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Apr 30, 2002 12:37 PM EST
Parker has chosen the postseason to elevate his game. Three contests into this leap, he is named to the All-Rookie first-team and is soaring to the next level. Barring injury, you know where he lands next: in his first All-Star Game.
Reputations are made in the playoffs, and Parker has carved one that is reverberating across the league. He is the rookie blowing past Payton. The kid outplaying an all-star.
He also is the 19-year-old provoking a question no reporter imagined asking before this first-round series between the Spurs and Sonics: Tony, do you think you are embarrassing Gary Payton?
"No," Parker said after Monday's practice. "He's still Gary Payton."
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Apr 30, 2002 12:20 PM EST
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that, after some initial improvement, David Robinson’s recovery from a back injury has plateaued. He will probably miss Wednesday’s game in Seattle and some in the organization believe he may miss the playoffs entirely.
Robinson aggravated an old back injury on April 20th. After trying to play in Game 1, Robinson received a therapeutic injection into his back which reduced the pain. He responded well to the injection and to aqua therapy in the days following. He even did some running. However, since Sunday, Robinson’s condition hasn’t improved any more. Robinson is still confident he can play soon, but not everyone is so sure he can recover quickly enough. And, with Shaquille O’Neal awaiting him in the next round, Robinson needs to be well-recovered to compete.
In the Seattle series, Robinson’s absence is offset by the absence of Sonic Rashard Lewis who hurt his shoulder and is expected to miss up to three weeks. Spur Danny Ferry may miss time as well after spraining his wrist.
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Spurs Apr 2002 Archive
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 29, 2002
Robertson was a Spurs All-Star, once involved in his own playoffs, and the franchise promoted him.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 29, 2002
What series-altering adjustments had the Spurs made during their four-day break between Games 2 and 3? What had they done to tweak their offense?
"We didn't change anything," Popovich said.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 29, 2002
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called timeout, gave two simple instructions — keep the Sonics off the boards and keep yourselves composed — and that was it.
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| Apr 29, 2002
The Seattle SuperSonics will go into the cut throat Game 4 without one of their main weapons, with Rashard Lewis becoming a late scratching after partially dislocating his shoulder.
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| Apr 28, 2002
Brent Barry shot 50.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 26, 2002
Seattle's first four baskets all came courtesy of offensive rebounds.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 25, 2002
"I let my team down," Rose said.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 24, 2002
"Game 3," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, "is a month and a half from now.
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Dallas Morning News | Apr 23, 2002
"I like to scrap and get in there and hit somebody, get hit, whatever," Najera says, grinning, still.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 23, 2002
Outplayed by a rookie in Game 1, outplayed again in the first quarter of Game 2, Gary Payton stiffened his resolve, and then he stiffened his back.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 23, 2002
Tim Duncan, in a race for the Most Valuable Player Award which is determined by sports-writers, won a similar award determined by a computer, the IBM Award, writes Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 23, 2002
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that doctors have diagnosed David Robinson's back problems to be an aggravation of a degenerative disc in his backbone.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 22, 2002
Tied with the underdog Seattle SuperSonics at halftime, the Spurs rode a huge third-quarter performance by league MVP candidate Tim Duncan and rookie Tony Parker to a 110-89 victory.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 22, 2002
As the roof nears completion on what now is a steel-and-concrete shell of a structure, hopes and expectations already are riding high on the SBC Center.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 22, 2002
When asked which teammate is most likely to coach, the Spurs give the same answer.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 22, 2002
After playing seven minutes in Game 1, David Robinson's back tightened and he had to go to the locker room for treatment, reports Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.
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| Apr 22, 2002
He is nursing a sprained left ankle.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 19, 2002
Despite some injury scares, the Spurs should begin their playoff series against Seattle with all their players available, reports Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 18, 2002
The Spurs had been tied with Midwest rival Dallas going into their respective last games.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 18, 2002
It should have come as no surprise that after a preseason filled with uncertainty and a turbulent season, the Spurs waited until their final shot to decide their playoff future.
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Standard Examiner | Apr 18, 2002
The Jazz put up a nice fight Wednesday night, but they couldn't figure out a way to beat the San Antonio Spurs.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 18, 2002
A rookie point guard from San Antonio via France punched Utah's ticket to Sacramento.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 17, 2002
San Antonio is fighting for its playoff future with one long arm tied behind its back and its defensive anchor tied to the bench.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 17, 2002
In the final minutes of their 95-71 layup drill of a victory, the Spurs' thoughts were already 270 miles away in Dallas, where the Mavericks were building a double-digit lead against Utah.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 17, 2002
The Spurs, seeking their second consecutive season series sweep, have won eight straight games over the Jazz .
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 16, 2002
After 61/2 months and 80 games, the Spurs know only a little more about their postseason future than they did at the beginning of training camp.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 15, 2002
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that, beginning July 1st, Coach Gregg Popovich will step down as General Manager of the San Antonio Spurs.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 15, 2002
While the Spurs' 44-point first quarter was something of an exception, Saturday's end result was the same.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 15, 2002
As they enter the final two games of the season, the Spurs are trying to balance their desire to win the Midwest Division title with their need to stay healthy, writes Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.
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| Apr 14, 2002
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that a poll taken last week with 20 writers, 10 from the East and 10 from the West, had New Jersey’s Jason Kidd taking the MVP award on 10 ballots, Tim Duncan from San Antonio just behind him with 9 and Shaquille O’Neal registering one.
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Star Telegram | Apr 12, 2002
Dirk Nowitzki was listed as probably for last night's game against Houston but didn't play, writes Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 12, 2002
Good enough for the Spurs to again take their place among the league's elite defensive teams.
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The Denver Post | Apr 11, 2002
The Nuggets second half rally fell short vs.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 11, 2002
As a reward for his hard work, Robinson was allowed to spend the entire second half lounging comfortably in what proved to be a relatively relaxing 87-79 win over the Nuggets in front of 19,893 at the Alamodome.
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The Rocky Mountain News | Apr 10, 2002
The Rocky Mountain News give a nice preview of the Nuggets game at the Alamo Dome.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 10, 2002
The Alamodome certainly hasn't always been the most comfortable of residences, yet for the past nine seasons the Spurs have called it home just the same.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 9, 2002
Yet, that still wasn't good enough.
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Star Telegram | Apr 8, 2002
Charles Smith
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The Fort Worth-Dallas area first caught a glimpse of Charles "Spiderman" Smith when he became a prep star at Dunbar, leading the Wildcats to a state title in 1993.
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Star Telegram | Apr 8, 2002
Time ran out on the Mavericks Saturday afternoon inside the Alamodome.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 8, 2002
Six days after having his game-winning attempt against the Lakers blocked by Shaquille O'Neal, Duncan breathed new life into his MVP chances and his team's Midwest Division title hopes when he swished an 18-footer over Dirk Nowitzki's outstretched arm with 2.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 8, 2002
You could see it in their faces.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 8, 2002
"I think Tim (Duncan) is the MVP," Kerr said.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 5, 2002
Rose fortunately has a couple of other skills that have helped him earn an NBA paycheck for the past six seasons.
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Houston Chronicle | Apr 5, 2002
For three quarters and part of a fourth Thursday night, the Rockets were the team of Rudy Tomjanovich's imagination -- hustling, resourceful, a play or two (and a player or two) away from contention.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 4, 2002
Wins, as Duncan knows, are all that can save him.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 4, 2002
Give Parker credit.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 3, 2002
Yet, what should have been a moving experience for Parker stopped moving altogether in the fourth quarter.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 2, 2002
"We've lost three straight games," Rose said.
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