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U.S. rolls in 2nd half to rout Tunisia
San Antonio Express-News — Outworked and outhustled, the Americans led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday.
September 2, 2010Announcer accused of online harassment
San Antonio Express-News — Mike Lavender, a contract announcer for Spurs, Rampage and Missions games is accused of setting up a fake Twitter account to intentionally harm a local TV reporter.
September 2, 2010Team USA wins first meeting with Iran
San Antonio Express-News — In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention. In a basketball arena, not so much.
September 1, 2010Player development tops Spurs’ summer agenda
San Antonio Express-News — Spurs assistant coach Chad Forcier has hop-scotched the country this summer working with Spurs, young and old, seeking to improve their games.
September 1, 2010At '95 percent', rookie Anderson itching to work
Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — Spurs holdovers and hopefuls were back at it Tuesday morning in the team's practice facility. Those working out included familiar faces (Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, George Hill), young players hoping to solidify a roster spot (Garrett Temple, Curtis Jerrells) and free agents auditioning for an offer (Jawad Williams, Darius Miles). One player unable to participate in said activities: First-round draft pick James Anderson. Anderson was up at the practice facility Tuesday, lifting weights and working on conditioning with the team's strength staff. In the final stages of recovering from a hamstrin...
August 31, 2010Team USA needs subs to step up
San Antonio Express-News — The last U.S. basketball team was so stacked that Dwyane Wade was the sixth man. Chris Paul and Chris Bosh were also part of that second unit, one good enough to beat any starting five in the world.
August 31, 2010Durant-led Americans escape Brazil at FIBA
San Antonio Express-News — The Americans survived their first tough test in Turkey, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa’s shot rattled out at the buzzer.
August 31, 2010First impressions of Splitter
Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — From a national standpoint, Team USA's at-times sloppy 70-68 victory over Brazil on Monday was notable in that it kept the Americans undefeated in the FIBA World Championships. The San Antonio-centic storyline, however, was Tiago Splitter.
August 30, 2010Jawad Williams among first to 'audition' for Spurs
Courtside | San Antonio Express-News — With training camp scheduled to open in four weeks, the Spurs on Monday opened their practice facility gym to potential training camp invitees. Among the first to participate in open gym workouts: Jawad Williams and Thomas Gardner.
August 30, 2010Durant, Love pace U.S. stroll
San Antonio Express-News — Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Kevin Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds in a gritty 13 minutes off the bench, and the Americans beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday in an opening-round game of the FIBA World Championship.
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- Compelling round of 16 at basketball worlds Houston Chronicle Cleveland's Anderson Varejao draws the task of slowing red-hot Rockets forward Luis Scola when Brazil meets Argentina on Saturday. The U.S. has an easier matchup — against Angola.
- Will Tyson Chandler be a disappointment? Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas The trade that more or less swapped aging center Erick Dampier for oft-injured center Tyson Chandler didn't exactly set off fireworks around town, even though the Dallas Mavericks spun the deal as a defensive upgrade in the case the Mavs meet the front-court rich Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Since Chandler joined the Mavs and then started workouts with Team USA in Las Vegas in late July, reviews of the 7-foot-1 center have been mixed. Initially, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Chandler needed to get in basketball shape. Mavs owner Mark Cuban quickly responded with positive...
- Tickets for Heat, Lakers part of 3-game package Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas Premium regular season single-game tickets for the Dallas Mavericks will go on sale Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. These tickets will only be available online at mavs.com or through the Mavericks sales office. Tickets to the Nov. 27 game vs. the Miami Heat and the Jan. 19 and March 12 games vs. the Los Angeles Lakers can be purchased as part of a three-game package that includes one of the three premium games and two additional regular season games. The team will release more details about this the week of Sept. 13-17. Remaining regular season single-game tickets will go on sale Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10 ...
- Sweet victory: Oak Grove secures coach's 299th career win The News Star RAYVILLE — Oak Grove ended a four-year drought against Rayville, defeating the Hornets 45-42 on Thursday in the season opener.
- Dee Brown to go camping with Mavs Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas Former NBA guard Dee Brown announced through his Twitter account Thursday night that he is coming to Dallas Mavericks training camp later this month hoping to re-ignite his career. Mavs owner Mark Cuban confirmed that the 6-footer, who last year played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, will be in camp. Brown will come on a non-guaranteed contract. The Mavs have one open spot on the 15-man roster. Brown, the 46th overall draft pick of the Utah Jazz in 2006 out of Illinois, where he played with Jazz All-Star point guard Deron Williams, also played with Washington and Phoenix, as well as several stints ove...