Cory Joseph News

More often than not, Zach Randolph is seeing nothing but arms when he drives to the rim against the Spurs.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Glen Rice Jr is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

For the Spurs, Game 2 of the Western Conference finals had gone from what looked to be a second straight cruise-control win to unmitigated disaster in the span of just eight minutes.

They still might, but the veteran Spurs heard all the talk and wanted to send a message in game one.

I wrote this for Blue Man Hoop, Fansided's warriors blog, but I'd like to hear spurs fans opinions of this analysis.

While San Antonio Spurs fans have been showering former Spur Richard Jefferson with boos every time he has checked in for the Goflden State Warriors, there wasn't anything there to show any tension between Jefferson and his former teammates, until now.

However, it won't be easy as they have to travel to the frenzied Oracle Arena in Oakland.

May 14, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut and San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan battle for position during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the AT The San Antonio Spurs got a total team effort tonight as they defeated the Golden State Warriors 109 to 91 in game five ... (more)

The second-round battle between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors is shaping up to be one of the hottest match-ups of the playoffs.

May 12, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; A Golden State Warriors fan cheers during action against the San Antonio Spurs in overtime in game four of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena.

Tony Parker - the name is slightly familiar - made his presence known in the Western Conference semifinals Friday night after two games of talk of Stephen Curry as the new force at the point and Klay Thompson as the perfect backcourt running mate.

Golden State coach Mark Jackson insisted the Warriors' historic collapse in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals would only help his team's growth.

Tiago Splitter moves on LaMarcus Aldridge as the Spurs play the Portland Trail Blazers at the AT&T Center on March 8, 2013.

The Spurs\' Tim Duncan shoots against Atlanta Hawks\' Johan Petro and Ivan Johnson during the second half Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the AT&T Center.

After the Spurs stormed back and preserved home-court advantage in Game 1, are the Dubs done? Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Golden State Warriors completely outplayed the San Antonio Spurs for 44 minutes in Game 1. Unfortunately, that is not how long an NBA game lasts.

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili reacts after making a 3-pointer late in double overtime of Game 1 in the NBA Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors Monday May 6, 2013 at the AT&T Center.

The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry makes a 3-pointer next to the Spurs' Cory Joseph during the second half in Oakland, Calif., on Monday.

The Warriors' Stephen Curry averaged 26.0 points per game and was 14 of 40 on 3-point attempts in three games against the Spurs this season.

A full participant in both of the Spurs' lengthy practice sessions this week, Boris Diaw on Wednesday almost guaranteed he will be in uniform for Monday's Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the winner of the Denver-Golden State first-round series.

Apr 10, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with guard Cory Joseph during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.