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Nash Won't Rule Out Playing For A Texas Team In Future

Steve Nash surprisingly returned to Phoenix in the summer of 2004, so could he eventually return to Dallas?

"First of all, I'm happy in Phoenix," said Nash. "But I'd have no problem going back and playing for a team in Texas, even the Mavericks! It's not as though there was some irreconcilable divorce with Dallas; it was just best for me to move on at that time. I was wanted more in Phoenix; that's the way it is in sports. But if Phoenix doesn't want me one day, I have nothing against considering one of the Texas teams."

Via Times Online


D-League's Toros Sign DerMarr Johnson, D. Washington Joins Him

The San Antonio Spurs have assigned rookie guard Darius Washington to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Austin Toros. Johnson is the 13th NBA player assigned to a D-League affiliate this season.

The Toros also announced the acquisition of guard DerMarr Johnson, a former NBA lottery selection, from the available player pool and waived guard Patrick Fields. Johnson and Washington are expected to be available for Friday night’s game against Sioux Falls.

Via RealGM Staff Report


LeBron And Parker Named Players Of The Week

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 25.

James led the Cavaliers to a 3-1 week averaging 36.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He became the first player since Bob Sura (April 9-10, 2004) to post triple-doubles on consecutive nights when he recorded 37 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a win over Toronto on Nov. 24 and 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a win at Indiana on Nov. 25. In each of the team’s four games this week, James scored 30-plus points, including a season-high-tying 45 points on Nov. 21 at Minnesota.

Parker led San Antonio to a 4-0 week by averaging 26.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He set his season high with 32 points on Nov. 21 in a win over Orlando and twice tied his season high in assists after tallying nine on Nov. 20 at Atlanta and against Orlando on Nov 21.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Spurs Nov 2007 Archive

  • Spurs' Barry Laments Sonics' Move

    If Spurs guard Brent Barry has a say - and, of course, he doesn't - the Sonics would never leave Seattle.

  • Elson Wears Mask After Elbow Shot

    Spurs' center Francisco Elson had played three-plus games without his protective facemask, but a forearm to the face from Memphis Grizzlies' forward Rudy Gay prompted him to don the custom-fitted clear plastic device for the second half of the Spurs' game on Saturday night at the AT&T Center.

  • NBA Shifts Duncan To Forward On Internet Ballot

    The NBA shifted Tim Duncan from center to forward on its All-Star ballot on Wednesday.

  • Spurs Assign Mahinmi To D-League

    The San Antonio Spurs announced on Wednesday that they assigned rookie Ian Mahinmi to their NBA Development League affiliate Austin Toros.

  • Duncan's Move On All-Star Ballot Doesn't Concern Yao

    Houston's Yao Ming was surprised to learn that the Spurs' Tim Duncan was on this year's All-Star ballot as a center rather than forward.

  • Lakers' Jackson Apologizes For 'Brokeback' Comments

    Phil Jackson apologized for comments he made after the Lakers loss to the Spurs, referring to the game as a 'Brokeback Mountain' type of game, due to the Spurs' constant penetration of his team's defense.

  • Mahinmi Likely To Be Sent To D-League

    With training camps under way for National Basketball Development League teams, NBA teams are able to assign eligible players to their D League affiliates.

  • Injury News Improving For Spurs

    Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich brought Ime Udoka off the bench in his first player rotation, but Popovich said he expects Brent Barry back soon.

  • Stern Defends Suns' Suspensions

    Despite the opinion that there should be a gray area open to interpretation within the rule of players leaving the bench area if an alternation breaks out, NBA commissioner David Stern said there never will be because it has been “consistently announced and persistently enforced.

  • Spurs Make It Look Easy Against Struggling Heat

    Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tony Parker added 23, and the San Antonio Spurs kept the Miami Heat winless with an 88-78 victory Wednesday night.

  • Spurs Forced To Wait A Little Longer For Horry's Return

    After declaring on Saturday that he hoped to return for Wednesday night's game against Miami, Robert Horry acknowledged Sunday that it will be much longer before he can hope to suit up.

  • Horry Is Planning To Return Next Week

    Spurs forward Robert Horry set Wednesday's home game against Miami as his goal to return to the team's lineup after missing the past three weeks to tend to personal business.

  • Spurs Make Duncan Extension Official

    The San Antonio Spurs announced today that forward Tim Duncan has signed a multi-year contract extension.

  • Unfair Scheduling For Heat?

    Heat coach Pat Riley wasn't quite caught up in nostalgia when he watched the San Antonio Spurs receive their championship rings before Tuesday's opening-night victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.