Spurs of the Moment

Well, it looks like the Spurs are officially out of the hunt for Tyrus Thomas. Apparently, the Bulls are set to trade Thomas to the Bobcats for Acie Law, Flip Murray and a future first-round pick.  Well, alright then.

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The Spurs beat the Pacers last night 90-87. It’s the Pacers so I am not gonna pretend that I am oh-so-excited about the win, but it does make them 4-2 so far on the Rodeo Trip. The game shouldn’t have ended as close as it did. Tim Duncan was way off shooting 4-of-23 from the field. You would have thought it was Allen Iverson if not for the 26 rebounds he pulled down. That’s what we like about Tim, when his shot is off he can still affect the game in some other way, unlike some people.   *COdirkUGH*

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Malik Hairston may be better than you or I think. It seems his committment to defense is what earned him a spot on the team. The way the coaches and teammates are talking about him, it may not be a surprise to see him suit up sooner rather than later. I suppose the real question at hand is simply, “Who is our new Bruce Bowen?” Presumably, it’s Keith Bogans, but I honestly don’t see it. Maybe the coaches are skeptical too, which is why Hairston’s efforts were so highly regarded. We’ll have to wait and see how it all plays out, though. Chances are that neither of them will get enough minutes to matter a whole lot.

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