Conversation starter: Best player on every franchise
When Kobe Bryant passed Shaquille O’Neal on the career scoring list to No. 5 all-time, the big man called his former teammate the greatest Los Angeles Laker. That didn’t sit well for those who think...
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Kinney was S.A.’s first to reach NBA
Bob Kinney, a Jefferson High School and Rice grad, became the San Antonio area’s first NBA player, suiting up for the Fort Wayne Pistons and the Boston Celtics from 1948-50. Rice’s top scorer for three...
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Night it all came together: 50th anniversary of Wilt’s 100-point game
On March 2, 1962, everything came together in Hershey, Pa., to allow NBA great Wilt Chamberlain to accomplish one of the most amazing records in sports. He put up 100 points in the Philadelphia...
View ArticleUT may add to NBA output
News that NBA options weigh heavily on the minds of Texas Longhorns guards J’Covan Brown and Myck Kabongo tells us that spring is here. UT losing its best players early has become tradition. It’s...
View ArticleKentucky win ignites NBA age discussion
By Douglas Pils It’s hard to imagine John Calipari set out to be an agent of change beyond altering public perception of him, which likely won’t ever change anyway. But Kentucky’s national championship...
View ArticleCan the Spurs keep their 50-win streak alive?
With the Western Conference No. 1 seed wrapped up, the only drama for the Spurs (48-16) is whether they or the Chicago Bulls (48-16) will be the NBA’s top seed, and if the Spurs can extend their 50-win...
View ArticleClippers or Grizzlies? Spurs own history against either foe
No matter who shows up for Tuesday’s opener of the Western Conference semifinals at the AT&T Center, it will be a franchise owned by the Spurs in a historical sense. Team records for scoring and...
View ArticleSpurs vs. Thunder/Sonics playoff history
Yes, this will be the first time the Spurs and the Thunder face off in a playoff series, but that doesn’t mean the franchises haven’t met before in such a setting. Three times while the Thunder resided...
View ArticleWho’s going where in four-team, 12-player deal
It’s not often that four-team, 12-player, five-draft-pick deals come around. Here’s a breakdown of what the Lakers, Magic, Nuggets and 76ers have coming their way. There’s a rising high school freshman...
View ArticleOther player-coach duos
For a decade and a half, Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan have carried the Spurs to heights unseen in franchise, and, in some respects, NBA history. The Spurs’ .702 winning percentage (830-352) from...
View ArticlePreviewing all eight NBA playoff series
Express-News NBA guru Mike Monroe breaks down the eight playoff series before they get started this weekend.
View ArticleSpurs re-sign Bonner
The Spurs made Matt Bonner’s return official on Monday, announcing that they have re-signed the fourth-longest tenured member of the team. The 3-point shooting power forward will be back for ninth...
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