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John Hollinger: Comedian

John Hollinger at ESPN has posted his laughably biased Power Rankings for the week and they go something like this: 1. Boston 2. Miami (!!!) 3. San Antonio 4....
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Spurs Cut Bobby Simmons, Sign Chris Quinn

The Spurs announced this afternoon that they were cutting Simmons, who's Spurs career lasted 16 minutes and consisted of 2 assists and 2 fouls. At...
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Split Decision

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 30 minutes of play for the rapidly improving Brazilian squad during the second round of group...
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¡Vamos Spurs!

The Spurs' Oct 12 visit to Mexico City for a preseason match up with the Clips will mark the leagues 19th visit to the country, and I will put money on the fact that there will be...
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Spurs’ Regular Season Schedule Released

You can find the schedule in its entirety here, but here are some highlights: Season Opener: October 27th against the Indiana...
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Welcome Back…You Bastards.

No I'm not talking to Richard Jefferson and Matt Bonner (though I very well could be). I'm speaking to my fellow IceMen contributors. As you have probably noticed, everyone has been...
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Spurs won Championships because of Steinbrenner

So I know the title is a bit of a stretch, but we're a Spurs blog...a basketball blog at best...so how the hell else can I talk about George...
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Lookin’ Up

Finally. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have signed Tiago Splitter, three years after drafting the heralded big man from Spain. The six-foot-11 centre has played in...
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I Hate LeBron James

Hate - its a strong word. Especially when used in connection with a human being. It is okay to hate traffic, broccoli, or reality tv; but it is somewhat unpalatable to hate...
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Showtime in South Beach

Before I was a Spurs fan, I was a Michael Jordan fan. I remember watching his Bulls teams just rip through everyone, and then doing the same on Sega Dreamcast with my created player...
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New York State of Mind

I just want to say, I intended on posting yesterday, but I’m still learning the system here. I had to edit a few points because we have new updates. The latest: Bosh and Wade will...
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ICE CUBE: Bosh to Join Wade in Miami

From ESPN.com: Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the...
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Welcome to the Suck.

I would have liked to make our inaugural post here at Icemen a little more positive. As the NBA crosses the midseason point, however, there is not a lot to be positive about for...
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Game Night- Spurs vs. Hawks: Open Thread

The Hawks are one of the NBA's biggest surprises this year. They are coming off a win last night in Houston. Can we hold the Hawks to less than...
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Post Dynastic Success Syndrome

With Mr. Robinson and Sean Elliot on the bench the Spurs went 20-62 that season, but damn they did it with style; lead by the likes of Vernon ‘Mad Max’ Maxwell, Vinny ‘The Real...
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Game Recap: Hawks vs. Spurs

If you had told me yesterday that the Spurs would give up 31 points to Joe Johnson and 25 to Jamal Crawford, I'd have told you to chalk up another home loss and cut eye holes in...
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Law…and Order?

He's not a gangster. He grew up in the nice part of L.A...not the forgotten side of Philly. He went to Arizona, not Oakland State. Maybe he just took the 'Agent Zero' thing a bit...
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Cowboy Up: Rodeo Road Trip Predictions

I looked to the stars, read the tarot cards, called Ms. Cleo, sacrificed a goat, and drank blood from a skull Temple of Doom style and I've got it:...
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Modern-Day Greats

We have had the opportunity to watch the careers of 1 of the most dominating players in NBA history. A perennial 1st-Team All NBA candidate, a legend that has been with the same team...
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Game Day Open Thread: Spurs vs. Trailblazers

The good news is that it looks like Tony will in fact make his return tonight, as I so accurately predicted he would (hold your applause). The...
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The Hangover: Spurs vs. Blazers Recap

Nobody likes to lose, but some losses are more frustrating than others. When you have a team beaten for three and a half quarters only to collapse...
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Game Day – Spurs v. Clips – Open Thread

Should this game occur tonight...and unless the Clippers can stop time...I'll call it a 'W' now. What else can Say...don't fuck this one...
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Game Day: Spurs vs. Lakers Open Thread

GREAT ODIN'S RAVEN. The Spurs may not need to stop Kobe tonight, because he may not play, nursing an ankle injury. No Bynum and possibly no...
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Missed Opportunities: Spurs vs. Lakers Recap

Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. This game was served up on a silver platter for the Spurs and they managed to fumble it like a Minnesota Viking in the...
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Prayer to the Basketball Gods: Nuggets game- Open Thread

Alright basketball gods here's the thing. It's been sort of a rough week. The Spurs lost to the Lakers, a team we despise more than anyone. ...
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George Hill Channels His Inner Greg Oden

Does two make a trend? Let's hope that's not the case. George Hill released a public apology yesterday for nude pictures of him that were posted...
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Too soon?

The Rodeo Road Revival is off to a less-than-stellar start...Denver tonight...then the pending All-Star disaster in Dallas as Jerry World welcomes 100,000 NBA fans...guns optional??...
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DeJuan Dominates Rookie Game

DeJuan Blair showed everyone why he's so valuable to the Spurs last night in the Rookie-Sophomore game with 22 points and 23 rebounds in a victory for the Rookies-the first victory in...
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Ally-Oops…

I was going to write a post yesterday to discuss the history and greatness of the Slam Dunk contest, refreshing memories of the birth of Air Jordan, the power of Dominique and Spud...
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Gellin’…

...Like a felon (this post brought to you by the good people at Dr. Scholls). Jeff McDonald from the Express News has a great article up about the Spurs number one problem right...
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Spurs vs. Pacers Post Mortem

For about an hour and a half last night the Spurs pulled within a half game of the Southwest Division lead...until the Phoenix Suns folded up in Dallas like a cheap lawn...
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A Cut Above the Rest

'It's not about show-friends, it's about show-business' Jerry bolted from the table, scrambling for his phone, knowing that the reputation that he had built his career upon, at...
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Spurs vs. Thunder Preview

If we can stop momentum, we have a chance. And we may be doing it without Tony. I go to Vegas for 2 days and all hell breaks loose. The Spurs lose back to back games against...
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Rockets Disaster: An Embarrassment

I don't really have a lot to say about this debacle. But this team should be embarrassed, pure and simple. They looked like a non-playoff team...
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Bottoms Up!

Icemen log, star date 2010.3... ...Upon arrival in San Antonio, I immediately notice an increasingly depressed society that seems to be searching for a sense of identity in the...
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Spurs Release Finley

First reported by Marc Stein on his Twitter page, it appears the Spurs have agreed to release Michael Finley so that he can sign with another team before the playoffs begin. Finley...
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Spurs vs. Hornets Preview

Tonight the Spurs travel to lovely New Orleans where no one cares about any team not named Saints and where the partying and debaucherous destruction that is the Super Bowl aftermath...
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A Road Win: Hornets Recap

Hell called: they said its cooling off down there. In what has become a rare feat of basketball mediocrity, the Spurs managed to beat a marginal team on the road last night,...
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Jefferson’s New Role

In an article written by Mike Monroe, Richard Jefferson makes some good points regarding his role this season with the Spurs, as compared to the role he is used to in his 8 NBA...
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Ridin’ Dirrrty

SI put out their list of the top 10 dirtiest players in the league today. It was voted on by the players, which makes it all the more interesting. This list goes like this: 1....
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Spurs vs. Lebron: Preview and Open Thread

We have no one that can guard Lebron, but then, no one does. Tonights game will be a question of how much we can slow down Antawn Jamison...
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Stretch Run

If the season ended today, the Spurs would be in a tie for the 7th seed in the Western Conference with the Portland Trailblazers. With the Grizzlies only 3.5 games back, there is...
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Spurs vs. Timberwolves: Open Thread

Tonight, the Spurs travel to a barren wasteland the Land of 10,000 Lakes or something to take on the Timberwolves, a team that hasn't won since the...
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Bienvenidos a Miami: Heat Preview

If we can score, we have a chance. The Heat are a poor team in a mediocre conference this year and don't come with a lot of fire power. The...
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Reggie Miller is a Bad Man

If you haven't yet, I highly recommend watching ESPN's latest 30 for 30: Winning Time about the Indiana Pacer'sReggie Miller's rivalry with the New York Knicks in the early...
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Back to Back Day 2: Orlando Magic

After a rather impressive display last night against the Miami Heat, the Spurs complete the Florida swing tonight in Orlando in the second half...
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March Mad(nba)ess!

It's tournament time in the NCAA again, and does it get any better than March Madness? The seamless transition from college football to college basketball is brilliant! The heat turns...
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A Magic Show in Orlando

As suspected a tough game in the second half of a back to back results in a loss for the Spurs. Might as well make it a law of physics. The Spurs lost this one in spectacular...
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Kwame Brown Region – Round 1

Game 1- New Orleans Hornets (5) 100, Portland Trailblazers (3) 99 The game of the night came down to David vs. The Goliaths. Back in the starting lineup and looking every bit...
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Another Back-to-Back

The Spurs fought hard, but lost the first half of their latest back-to-back last night to the Atlanta Hawks in OT 114-109. Once again unable to close out a close game on the road,...
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Rolling the Thunder

George Hill and Manu Ginobili scored a total of 48 points as the Spurs held on the beat the Thunder last night. With their powers combined they were Captain Planet Kevin...
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Spurs vs. Lebron

The Spurs and their cast of newly minted D-Leaguers play host tonight to the mighty Cleveland Lebro....errr, Cavaliers tonight at the AT&T Center. Yes, the Cavs are great...
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Boston Massacre

Atlantic division champions, the Boston Celtics (winners of 7 of their last 9) squared off against Los Spurs in a Sunday afternoon tea party that they wish would not have happened. A...
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Spurs vs. Nets – Preview

After a massacre in Boston, the Spurs make the uneviable journey to New Jersey tonight. If they survive, they will play the Nets in the 2nd half of yet another back-to-back. The...
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NeWTF Jersey Post Mortem

Consistency. Closing. Turnovers. Freethrows. These are the basic basketball skills that we lacked last night in a pathetic loss to the New Jersey Nets. I understand that we...
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Preview: Rockets v. Spurs

If we can just stop Rudy Tomjonovich we have a chance. Los Spurs head into episode 4 of the season-long miniseries with a 1 and 2 record against the struggling to stay above .500...
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The ‘O’ Face

'If you don't like my lyrics, you can press fast-forward' - Jay Z I guess if the Spurs don't like to play defense, they have a fast forward button they can press, too. 64 points in...
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Western Conference: Playoff Rorschach

While the top of the Western Conference is fairly set for the playoffs, the bottom is like the 405 in South LA during rush hour. A logjam...
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NEXT 2010: San Antonio Spurs

We always ponder the eternal question: What's next? What's next on TV? When is the next movie playing? When is my next day off of work?... ...Who is the next star for the...
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Spurs v. Magic-Preview

The last time these teams faced off, the results weren't too magical for Spurs fans (see what I did there?) Coming back home to San Antonio for round two has to help. The Magic...
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Ice Cube: Art School

This is what happens when you mix sports and art school: Savannah College of Art and Design Lacrosse player, Trey McKay Must be his dad, right?
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Clutch

There is nothing more satisfying than dismantling the Lakers. Except maybe doing it in LA. This weekend, we did both. The last 4 days have been about as clutch as it gets...
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Spurs v Kings: Preview

If we can stop Mike Bibby, we have a chance. As the Western Conference's equivalent to the New Jersey Nets (well, almost) the Spurs will undoubtedly struggle. Lets examine the...
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Sacramento Kings: Postmortem

Welcome to the NBA Garrett Temple. The former LSU Tiger (we hereby forgive him for this transgression) made a statement against the team that released him last night scoring 13...
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Spurs v. Suns Preview

If we can stop Charles Barkley, we have a chance. The Spurs continue the western swing tonight in Phoenix for a decisive game against the Suns. The Suns and Spurs are separated by...
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ICE CUBE: Manu Agrees to Extension!

The San Antonio Spurs and guard Manu Ginobili have agreed to a three-year extension worth $38.9 million, a league source confirmed Wednesday. The...
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Spurs v Grizz-Preview

Another back-to-back. Four games in five days is how the NBA says "I love you." With the Denver Thuggets tomorrow night, it would be easy to overlook tonight's home game against...
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Playoff Scenarios: Who to Root For?

Jeff McDonald has an interesting post on mysanantonio.com laying out a couple of the playoff scenarios and who to root for (besides the Spurs) for...
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Spurs v. Mavs: Preview

Appropriately, the regular season ends tonight with the pride of the lone star state's Spurs taking on the red-headed step children of Texas, the Dallas Mavericks. Believe it or...
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Let the Games Begin

A Spurs/Mavericks matchup in the opening round of the playoffs will lead to not only great basketball, but plenty of trash talk, mostly due to the inferiority complex of Mavericks...
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Mavericks Game 1 Post Mortem

Anyone who thought the Mavs would take this series easily need only watch Game 1 to know how mistaken they were. While the Mavericks did exactly what they were supposed to do by...
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Mavericks Game 2 Preview

If we can stop Steve Nash, we have a chance. The old adage goes that a playoff series doesn't really start until a team loses a home game. Tonight in Dallas, the Spurs will...
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Mavericks Game 2 Post Mortem

Schadenfreude- noun- Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Spurs fans experienced this rare joy last night taking great pleasure in watching homecourt advantage...
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A Lesson in Fan Support

A tweet from Peter Burns from The Ticket 760 last night raised the issue: Dear #Spurs fans. Tune into the #Thunder / #Lakers game right now, and take notes on how to be a real crowd...
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Spurs v. Mavs Game 3: Preview

There is very little worse in NBA Playoff basketball than seizing the homecourt advantage only to give it right back the very next game. Conversely, there is hardly anything more...
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Spurs v Mavs Game 3 Post Mortem

I could talk about defensive stops in the first half or creating Mavs turnovers. I could talk about a physical style of play that the Spurs love. I could talk about possession...
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The Nose

The guys over at PoundingTheRock have a good break down on the significance of Manu's injury, from a non-doctor's professional perspective: 1. Swelling. This one is probably...
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Spurs-Mavs Game 4 Post Mortem

D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images What a game. These have been some impressive wins by the Spurs, but this one is by far the most satisfying. The Mavs threw everything...
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Spurs v Mavs: Game 5 Preview

Quick- How many teams in the NBA have come back from a 3-1 series deficit? If you answered 8, you are correct. It happens less than 5% of the time. The Spurs have 3...
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Bye Bye Ponies-Spurs Defeat Dallas 4-2

It certainly wasn't pretty. I'm not really sure what happened to that 22 point lead but I seem to recall the Mavs taking a 1 point lead as my...
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The Border War: Redux

"Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?" Remember this from 3 years ago? Which may or may not have triggered this: That was...
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Spurs v Suns Post Mortiview

That would be a post mortem and preview combined. Turns out I have a day job too. No matter who you have picked in this series, no one expected the Spurs to take game 1. (In...
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Spurs v Suns: Game 3

Has a team ever won a basketball game after giving up 18 offensive rebounds? Anybody? Buehler?
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C’est La Vie

Let the grieving begin. Its been one hell of a season. We've had our ups, more than a few downs, and a lot of drama along the way. We surged into the playoffs and vanquished the...
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Ice Cube: Manu’s Your Daddy

Well, maybe not yours, but someone's. Via his Twitter page, Manu announced the birth of his twin sons on Sunday, Dante and Nicola. No word yet on what superpowers they will have...
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What If?: The Dream Team

The lack of popularity for Football in the US is in the spotlight now more than ever. No, not THAT Football. I'm talking about what the rest of the world calls Football,...
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LeBron Watch: BREAKING NEWS

Breaking news just into Icemen regarding the impending decision of the world's most important person. Ever. It has been learned that Chicago-style deep dish pizza will not...
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Lebron Watch: BREAKING NEWS

Dateline: Los Angeles, CA This just in. Our reporters have spotted Lebron James at the Newport Beach Dippin' Dots. Simply a love of tangerines and grapes? Or is it a burning...
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2010 Draft Preview

JRog here. It's that time of year again. With 2 weeks until the NBA Draft, J Ro and I have collaborated for a little draft preview. After several bottles of brown liquor, a...
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LeBron Watch 2010: I’m Not Making This Up

This is as real as a heart attack. From ESPN: The Lake Erie Crushers plan to offer James a maximum contract under Frontier League rules on "Keep...
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Phil Retiring???

Let's be honest here folks, Phil Jackson a.k.a "The Zen Master" likes to play mind games. We have heard all this before, Phil says he's worn out from the season and he doesn't...
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Parker Wants To Be Traded?

Editor's note: This article was written by one of our newest contributors, NYSpursGirl. She's a big Spurs fan and has a great perspective. Welcome her to our team! I have been...
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Los Spurs on Los Draft Day

Allow myself to introduce...myself. G Ride= Life long Spurs/Cowboys/Astros/Longhorn fan....(hey, when you're from SA, you have to pick and choose people). I'm excited to be part of...
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Here’s to you, Geoff Petrie!

GM Hall-O-Shamer Isiah Thomas. Go on wit yo bad boy self! How would you like to be the guy that passed on Michael Jordan? Or the trigger man that sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees...
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Meet James Anderson

At the 20th pick in the NBA Draft, the Spurs have selected James Anderson out of Oklahoma State. It was an interesting choice considering that Damion James was still on the board,...
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Good Company Indeed!

James Anderson. Big 12 Player of the year. Is it just me or does that sound really good? R.C. Buford brought up the fact that the previous Big 12 players of the year were:...
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Ryan Richards: International Man of Mystery

We have exhausted our research resources here at Icemen, and this what we have come up with on the Spurs' second-round pick, Ryan...
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LeBron-Wade-Bosh…really?

And who takes the last shot...holy crap...my head's about to explode!!!!
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LeBron Watch: LeBron + Dirk = BFFs?

New talk on teh internets that Mark Cuban may be throwing his hat in the ring for King James. From ESPN's Mark Stein, NBA fortune telling...
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Former Spur Steve Kerr quits?

Steve Kerr (former Spurs player: 1998-2001) recently quit his position as the General Manager of the Phoenix Suns. He is returning as a game analyst for the TNT...
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Over and Out

Last night as I was on my way to the liquor store to get some toothpaste when tweets started flying from Spurs fans the world around that our beloved RJ, Richard 'The Sultan of Suck'...
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Amare Recruiting Tony?

The Parker trade rumors just will not die. After being smacked down by R.C.Buford and Parker himself, we have this gem from Ian Begley at ESPN.com: Amare Stoudemire's tour of New...
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Show Tiago The Mooonnneeeeyyy!!!!

Frankly, I am mentally and physically (don't ask) exhausted over thinking about where Bron Bron, D-Wade and the Raptor formerly known as Bosh will...
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3…2…1…Red Rocket!

NBAites...or is it NBAgans? FELLOW FANS of the NBA, I'm not sure if you've crawled out from under your rock recently, but rumor has it that NBA free agency is in full swing. We've...

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John Hollinger at ESPN has posted his laughably biased Power Rankings for the week and they go something like this:
1. Boston

2. Miami (!!!)

3. San Antonio

4. Dallas

The Spurs announced this afternoon that they were cutting Simmons, who’s Spurs career lasted 16 minutes and consisted of 2 assists and 2 fouls. At the same time, the Spurs announced the signing of Chris Quinn.

It’s almost October and you know what that means!! Decorating for the Fall season and more importantly Basketball season. The Spurs started basketball camp earlier this week, and I am ready for another fun season! GO SPURS GO!!!

San Antonio Spurs’ Tiago Splitter scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 30 minutes of play for the rapidly improving Brazilian squad during the second round of group play at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.

The Spurs’ Oct 12 visit to Mexico City for a preseason match up with the Clips will mark the leagues 19th visit to the country, and I will put money on the fact that there will be more MJ Bulls jerseys in the house than any of the other jerseys combined.

You can find the schedule in its entirety here, but here are some highlights:

Season Opener: October 27th against the Indiana Pacers
Dallas comes to town Nov. 26th and Jan. 14th
Lakers in San Antonio Dec. 28th and Mar. 6th
The Miami LeBron’s come to SA during

It was announced a few moments ago that the Spurs would be releasing Malik Hairston from his contract:

No I’m not talking to Richard Jefferson and Matt Bonner (though I very well could be). I’m speaking to my fellow IceMen contributors. As you have probably noticed, everyone has been on a bit of a hiatus during the last week. A few spent time in the Keys of Florida

So it’s the middle of the day and there is nothing to do, so I just check facebook on my very cool cell phone and see that the Spurs have signed Gary Neal. Cool! But who in the hell is Gary Neal?

Is he is just another guy that the

Unless you live in North Korea (where they don’t have TV, internet, or electricity for that matter) you are well aware that the Miami Heat made a considerable splash in the free agent market. That splash would be the signing of LeBron James, re-signing Dwayne Wade, and the signing of