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Manu Ginobili maneuvers during the first half. He said he felt tentative early on in his return from a groin injury.

Defense wins championships. All of us have heard that old adage used over and over again, especially when it comes to basketball.

The San Antonio rookie DeJuan Blair, left, fell in the draft because he has no A.C.L.'s in his knees.

My favorite Gregg Popovich storya 'told repeatedly to meA byA a frienda 'unfoldedA at San Antonio-basedA Trinity University several years ago.

The San Antonio Spurs brass spent a longer-than-usual summer spending the ownership group's money like an alcoholic with a gambling addiction, thrusting a provident franchise deep into luxury tax territory.

The 1997 NBA Draft Lottery was one of the most memorable days in San Antonio Spurs history.

Chris Sheridan remembers the final days of Robinson's career: "Robinson's most lasting legacy is built out of brick and mortar, chock full of textbooks and chalkboards, over on the gritty east side of town." Joe Calvillo of Spurs.com briefly outlines the off the court pursuits of David Robinson .

For a generation of kids growing up in San Antonio who were too young to see George Gervin light up the NBA, we only knew the Spurs as a bad basketball team.

Not everyone calls a press conference to say it's over. Sean Elliott, for example, didn't. But not everyone took public relations classes at UTSA during an NBA season.

Bruce Bowen retired today. He will be variously remembered as one of the top defenders of his era , an indispensable role player on three San Antonio title teams and, in some quarters, a dirty player who hit at least a couple of guys in the groin.A Google suggests that many, many fans will remember Bowen as a cheap shot artist.

Lots of reasons why having Ricky Rubio stay in Europe would not be so bad for the Timberwolves .

Gregg Popovich met the media this week. And when asked to assess this summer's changes, he paused and took a breath.

The irony was clearer than HD when Lute Olson stepped up to the podium to give an eight-minute speech before thousands of glassy-eyed spectators in McKale Center Saturday.

More than two years after coaching his last game for the Wildcats, former Arizona coach Lute Olson finally was treated Saturday to what he called a "mind-boggling" retirement celebration before about 6,000 fans at McKale Center.

More than two years after coaching his last game for the Wildcats, former Arizona coach Lute Olson finally was treated Saturday to what he called a "mind-boggling" retirement celebration before about 6,000 fans at McKale Center.

Sean Elliott gets ready to take the floor on March 14, 2000, for the first time since having a kidney transplant.

How Spurs fared: Lost to Pacers in first round How he fared: After spending the first 17 games with the Virginia Squires, he came to San Antonio and became ABA Rookie of the Year and an ABA All-Star. ... He averaged 14.1 points and 9.0 rebounds for the season, 14.5 and 13.6 in 62 games with the Spurs.

Tony Parker likes the trade for Richard Jefferson. A whole lot. "It was great for us," Parker said earlier this week.

Kevin Hench is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com. An accomplished film and television writer, Hench's latest screenwriting credit is for The Hammer , which stars Adam Carolla and is now available on DVD.

Old flames die hard.A In February several news outlets reported that the Spurs were in talks with the Nets and Bucks to trade for either Richard Jefferson or Vince Carter.