San Antonio Spurs P.A. Announcer Arrested On Charges Of Harassing TV Reporter
GO SPURS GO
From the San Antonio Express News, comes the story of the arrest of Mike Lavender, San Antonio Spurs P.A. announcer, who has been charged with one count of online harassment-spoofing of KSAT 12 reporter Jennifer Dodd. Lavender is accused of setting up a Twitter account, @SkanksInSA411, to harass Dodd, claiming she was in a relationship with a married man. Lavender is an announcer at Spurs, Rampage and Missions games.
He was charged Friday and released Saturday from Bexar County Jail after posting $3,500 bail.
San Antonio Spurs Bring Danny Ferry To Front Office
Surprised Il Messaggero Didn't Hire
The San Antonio Spurs have brought back former player and director of pro player personnel Danny Ferry. The former general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers will return to the silver and black to replace Dell Demps, who left to become GM of the New Orleans Hornets last month, in becoming club’s director of pro player personnel. Ferry will oversee the Spurs NBA D-League team, the Austin Toros.
Ferry interviewed for GM jobs with the Portland Trail Blazers and New Jersey Nets after he was fired by the Cavaliers in May. He joins Spurs assistant GM Dennis Lindsey and Buford.
San Antonio Spurs Encourage Fans To “Suit Up” For 2010-11 Season
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‘Suit Up’ Spurs fans, the San Antonio Spurs today unveiled their new marketing campaign for the 2010-11 season, and it’s time to get in the game!
‘Suit Up’ and be part of the team, the energy, the fun and the excitement of Spurs basketball this season. The campaign is a call to action campaign rallying fans to join the experience and excitement at games, in the community and in pride. ‘Suit Up’, it’s Spursday. ‘Suit Up’, and be heard. ‘Suit Up’, in the community…’Suit Up’, San Antonio!
“’Suit Up’ is a campaign that calls for all of San Antonio; the fans, sponsors, local businesses and our community, to be part of the team, the game and the passion of Spurs basketball,” said Spurs Sports & Entertainment Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales Frank Miceli. “Together we make a team, and we look forward to another great season of support from the most loyal and energetic fans in the NBA.”
Created by the Spurs advertising agency, The PM Group, the campaign debuts today on the outdoor digital billboard on I-35/281 and will continue throughout the season in print, radio and broadcast communications.
“This new campaign will create a tremendous synergy for all Spurs advertising and marketing communications,” states Fran Yanity, vice president of account services for The PM Group.
Individual tickets for the first-half of the season will go on sale Sunday, Oct. 3. Season tickets and game plans are on sale now and are the only way to guarantee tickets for games against the Heat, Lakers, Celtics and more. Season tickets and game plans start at $100 and are available by calling (210) 444-5050 or at spurs.com.
Eva Longoria Gets Everybody To Look
Frank What Are You Looking At?
They say a picture says a thousand words. This one of Eva Longoria bending over at Madison Square Garden to watch the USA vs. France at the World Basketball Festival with her husband Tony Parker and friend Thierry Henry. Look at the number of eyes glued in Eva’s backside
San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker In A New York State Of Mind
Broadway In The Near Future?
The New York Post reports that actress Eva Longoria, wife of San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, was in a New York state of mind. The couple was first seen taking in the United States versus France at the Madison Square Garden for an international exhibition basketball game then later spotted at Red Bull Arena last night to watch their friend Thierry Henry. But when asked if Parker’s presence meant he was coming to New York, Eva responded,
“No, we’re just here watching (Henry).” When asked if her husband wanted to come to New York, she quickly flashed a smile, nodded her head and said, “Yes.”
Parker is entering his contract year and will make $13.5 million next season.
San Antonio Spurs Announce 2010-11 Regular Season Schedule
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The San Antonio Spurs today announced their 82-game schedule for the 2010-11 regular season. The Silver and Black will tip-off the regular season at the AT&T Center on Wednesday, Oct. 27 vs. the Indiana Pacers at 7:30 p.m.
The Spurs home schedule features 25 weekend games; including nine Saturday games and eight Friday and Sunday matchups.
This season’s schedule is highlighted by a visit from LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the revamped Miami Heat on Friday, March 4. The two-time defending NBA Champion L.A. Lakers will make two stops in the Alamo City, first on Tuesday, Dec. 28, and again on Sunday, March 6.
The Silver and Black will get their first look at their two in-state rivals in November. The Houston Rockets make the trip down I-10 on Saturday, Nov. 6, and the Dallas Mavericks will make a Black Friday visit to the AT&T Center on Friday, Nov. 26.
The month of December boasts 11 home games, the Spurs busiest month at the AT&T Center. San Antonio hosts the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Dec. 20 and on Wednesday, Dec. 22, its Western Conference rival Denver Nuggets make their first appearance this season. The month also features a Sunday, Dec. 26 match-up against No. 1 overall pick John Wall and the Washington Wizards.
Other highlighted games include a New Year’s Day game vs. Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks will make their second trip to the AT&T Center on Friday, Jan. 14 and the Rockets are back in town in Saturday, Jan. 29, the Spurs final game before embarking on their annual rodeo road trip.
The Spurs return home from the rodeo road trip on Wednesday, Feb. 23, to take on Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shaquille O’Neal makes his AT&T Center debut as a member of the Boston Celtics, when the defending Eastern Conference Champions make their lone stop in the Alamo City on Thursday, March 31. San Antonio closes out its home schedule with a visit from Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz on Saturday, April 9.
Individual tickets for the first-half of the season will go on sale Sunday, Oct. 3. Season tickets and game plans are on sale now and are the only way to guarantee tickets for games against the Heat, Lakers, Celtics and more. Season tickets and game plans start at $100 and are available by calling (210) 444-5050.
Visit the complete Spurs schedule HERE
NBA Player Mocks LeBron James “Decision”
Will you remember where you were on August 5th, the day NBA free agent Anthony Tolliver let the world know where he was taking his talents? The former San Antonio Spur and veteran of 65 NBA games mocks LeBron James infamous ESPN special with “The Decision: Part Deux!”
Where will Tolliver take his talents?
San Antonio Spurs DeJuan Blair Unleashes Auto-Tune
What came first, the chicken or the egg? Round and round you can go with that question and the same can be said with athletes trying to be rappers and entertainers trying to be rappers. San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair has been part of this circle for a while now but recently has enlisted the help of auto-tune to his craft.
If your a Spurs fan who’s corner are you standing in and representing their musical career, Blair or Tony Parker?
San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan Sea World Experience
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan put his Saint Croix swimming skills to use at the San Antonio Sea World when he took a dip/spin in the pool with some beluga whales. I was unaware that Sea World was still open for business here in San Antonio.
New San Antonio Spurs Uniform?
Brand New?
We haven’t received any email or press release from the San Antonio Spurs telling us that this was in their future plans but what we did received was a link to adidas official basketball site. That is where I saw this picture in the bottom right hand corner with forward Tim Duncan donning an all black Spurs uniform. Could adidas have jump the gun with their marketing or just happen to photograph Tim in an Eisenhower flea market bootleg jersey?
Either way I’m a fan.
San Antonio Spurs Release Malik Hairston From Contractual Obligations
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The San Antonio Spurs today announced that, per his request, the team has released Malik Hairston from his contract.
“We’ve enjoyed having Malik in our organization,” said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. “He is a hard-worker, a talented basketball player and an outstanding young man. After Malik approached us we were happy to honor his request as it will, after he clears waivers, allow him to pursue an excellent overseas basketball opportunity.”
Hairston was selected by the Phoenix Suns, with the 48th overall pick, in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft. In a draft night deal he was then traded to San Antonio – along with a 2009 second round pick – in exchange for the draft rights to Goran Dragic.
In two seasons with the Spurs, Hairston appeared in a total of 62 games, averaging 2.4 points in 7.6 minutes. During each of his two seasons with San Antonio he also saw action with the Austin Toros (the Spurs NBA Development League team). With the Toros he averaged 24.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in a total of 45 regular season games.
San Antonio Spurs Are Recruiting Fans For Silver & Black Pack
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The San Antonio Spurs are looking for the loudest and proudest Spurs fans to join the 2010-11 Silver & Black Pack and help energize the crowd each and every home game night.
Silver and Black Pack Auditions will be held during the Silver Stars home game on Friday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the AT&T Center’s Fan Zone.
Auditions are open to fans 18 years of age and older who possess energy, passion and Spurs spirit. Participants must be able to attend ALL Spurs preseason and regular home games. The audition will consist of an interview, Spurs trivia questions and a display of their best Spurs cheers and chants. Participants must come dressed with their best Spurs attire/costume.
Interested fans must register online at spurs.com, keyword PACK, by Wednesday, August 18 to be considered for the tryout. For more information, please visit spurs.com.
WHEN: Friday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 6:00 PM at the SW Entrance
WHERE: AT&T Center Fan Zone
San Antonio Spurs Sign 2010 Draft Pick James Anderson
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The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have signed James Anderson. The Spurs drafted Anderson with 20th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Anderson, an early entry candidate, spent the past three years playing at Oklahoma State University before declaring for the NBA Draft. Last season the 6-6 guard was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press. Anderson ranked sixth in the nation and led the Big 12 in scoring (22.3 ppg) and averaged 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 games. He scored in double figures in all 33 games, including 20 or more points in 22 games and 30-plus in five games.
As a sophomore Anderson was named Second Team All-Big 12. He led the Cowboys in scoring (18.2 ppg), three-point percentage (.408, 84-206) and free throw percentage (.829, 136-164). He posted a career-high 37 points at Oklahoma on March 7, 2009. Anderson was named to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team in 2008 and earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention during his freshman season.
For his career Anderson started in 99 of 101 games for the Cowboys, averaging 17.9 points (second all-time in OSU history), 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.11 steals while shooting .460 (583-1,268) from the field, .375 (222-600) from three-point range and .797 (420-527) from the foul line.
San Antonio Spurs Announce Home Preseason Schedule
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The San Antonio Spurs released their 2010-11 home preseason schedule today. The Spurs will play four preseason games at the AT&T Center highlighted by a match-up with the new-look Miami Heat.
Spurs fans will get their first chance to see Tiago Splitter, James Anderson and the rest of the Silver and Black in action when Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and the Heat visit the Alamo City on Saturday, Oct. 9. As part of the Euroleague American Tour 2010, the Spurs will host Caja Laboral of Spain on Saturday, Oct. 16. On Monday, Oct. 18, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will make a stop in San Antonio before the team closes out their home preseason schedule with a visit from their I-10 rival Houston Rockets on Thursday, Oct. 21.
Preseason tickets range in price from $10 – $175 and will go on sale this Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m. Preseason tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster Ticket Center locations, charge by phone at (210) 225-TEAM, at the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office, or online at ticketmaster.com or spurs.com. The AT&T Center Box Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. on weekend event days.
All preseason games will be aired live on WOAI-AM 1200 AM with Bill Schoening calling the action and in Spanish on KCOR-AM 1300 with Paul Castro handling the play-by-play.
The Spurs preseason road games will be announced at a later date.
San Antonio Spurs Sign Gary Neal
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The San Antonio Spurs announced today they have signed guard Gary Neal. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Neal, 6-4, 210 lbs., played on the Spurs 2010 summer league team in Las Vegas where he led the team in scoring. He averaged 16.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 25.8 minutes while shooting .500 (30-60) from the field and .500 (17-34) from beyond the arc in five games.
Last season Neal split time playing for Benetton Treviso in Italy and Unicaja Malaga in Spain. In Italian League play he appeared in 22 games, averaging 19.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals in 32.9 minutes while shooting .628 (108-172) from two-point range, .371 (49-132) from three-point range and .800 (64-80) from the foul line. Neal saw action in 11 Eurocup games, averaging 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals in 32.2 minutes. He also played in four Euroleague games for Treviso, averaging 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.3 minutes. Neal completed the season playing in 10 games for Unicaja Malaga in the ACB League where he averaged 12.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in 19.9 minutes while shooting .571 (28-49) from two-point range, .408 (20-49) from three-point range and .588 (10-17) from the foul line.
After going undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft, Neal has spent the past three years playing in Europe. He’s spent the past two seasons in Italy playing for Benetton Treviso. Prior to that Neal spent the 2007-08 in Spain playing for Barcelona in the ACB League.
Neal started his college career at La Salle before transferring to Towson for his final two years. As a senior he averaged 25.3 points (fourth in the nation), 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32 games earning All-CAA First Team honors.
San Antonio Spurs Resign Richard Jefferson
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The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have re-signed Richard Jefferson. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Jefferson joined Spurs on June 23, 2009, in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons. In his first season in San Antonio he appeared in 81 games, averaging 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 31.1 minutes while shooting .467 (362-775) from the floor, .316 (59-187) from the three-point line and .735 (208-283) from the free throw line. Jefferson scored in double-figures 54 times, including eight games with 20-or-more points. The former University of Arizona Wildcat posted two double-doubles and led the team in scoring 10 times. He posted a season-high 29 points vs. Dallas on Nov. 11. Jefferson knocked down a 15-foot jump shot with 9.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Spurs a 100-99 win at Oklahoma City on Jan. 13. In the playoffs he started 10 games for the Silver and Black, averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 33.4 minutes.
Prior to joining the Spurs Jefferson spent the 2008-09 season in Milwaukee where he averaged 19.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.8 minutes. Before being traded to the Bucks on June 26, 2008, Jefferson spent his first seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets and went to two NBA Finals (2002 vs. the Lakers and 2003 vs. the Spurs). He had a career year in 2007-08 when he averaged 22.6 points (ninth in the NBA), 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 39.0 minutes.
In his nine-year NBA career Jefferson has appeared in 652 regular season games, averaging 17.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.1 minutes. He has appeared in 88 playoff games averaging 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 34.2 minutes in the postseason.
Jefferson played for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and was a member of the 2003 US Team that captured the gold medal at the 2003 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Malik Roses Philly’s Phamous Cheesesteaks Are Back In San Antonio
Straight Out Of Drexel
That’s right former San Antonio Spurs Malik Rose is bringing his Malik’s Philly’s Phamous Cheesesteaks Restaurant back to San Antonio. When Rose played with the Spurs he had two locations in San Antonio, in the Quarry Market and the other was off 1604 and Bandera Road, but where shut down after he was traded away to the New York Knicks.
Now that it looks as if his NBA career has come to a close, Rose can devote full attention to his restaurant which the new one will be off West Avenue and Blanco across the street from Churchill High School.
I did always appreciated Rose on the court and his hustle so it’s good to see him once again laying roots down in San Antonio. However I gotta call a spade a spade and say that I was never a fan of those cheesesteakes and believed they San Antonio put them on pedestal because he played for the Spurs. They just weren’t all what they where cracked up to be and that’s just my palate though.
San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker Having A Hell Of A Summer
I have no idea what he’s saying except for a sprinkle of exceptions like Eva Longoria, Sean Elliott, San Antonio Spurs, Rah Digga Flipmode Squad oh and Tony Parker is having a better summer than you and me. Nice Drazen Petrovic jersey at the end and speaking of nice, how about the TALENT running around in Croatia?
San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili Supports Gay Marriage
Tim Hardaway Is Not Impressed
San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili says he supports a gay marriage bill that made Argentina the first Latin American country on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage. Ginobili told an Argentina newspaper that,
“I am all for marriage. I think we all have the same rights. Although in reality with regard to adoption do not feel able to give an opinion.”
Do you agree or disagree? Do you believe more U.S. athletes should take such stances or at least voice their opinion?
San Antonio Spurs Sign Tiago Splitter
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The San Antonio Spurs today announced they have signed Tiago Splitter. The 25-year-old Splitter was selected by the Spurs with the 28th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not announced.
The 6-11, 235-pound Splitter has played for Caja Laboral Vitoria in the ACB League since the 2003-04 season. In his seven seasons with Caja Laboral he has established himself as one of the dominate big men in Europe. Splitter has lead Caja Laboral to four Spanish League regular season titles (2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 and 2008-09) and two Spanish League championships (2007-08 and 2009-10). In addition the team has advanced to at least the quarterfinals of the Euroleague Championship six straight seasons (including four straight semifinal appearances from 2004-08).
During the 2009-10 ACB season Splitter was named the Spanish League regular season MVP and the Spanish League Finals MVP. For the season he averaged 15.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 28.9 minutes in 38 games. He shot .595 (219-368) from the field and .759 (145-191) from the line.
In 2009-10 Euroleague action Splitter averaged 13.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in 26.1 minutes in 16 games. He shot .539 (76-141) from the field and .636 (56-88) from the line. Splitter earned All-Euroleague honors for the third straight season (he was named to the All-Euroleague First Team in 2007-08 and to the All-Euroleague Second Team in 2008-09 and 2009-10).
Originally signed by Caja Laboral in April of 2000, at the age of 15, Splitter played, on loan, with Araba Gorago Alava in 2000-01 and Basket Bilbao Berri in 2001-02 and 2002-03 before joining Caja Laboral for the 2003-04 season. In seven Spanish League seasons with Caja Laboral he averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 233 games while shooting .616 (969-1,573). In seven Euroleague appearances Splitter has played in 137 games averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting .597 (537-900) from the field.
Born and raised in Brazil, Splitter has played for the Brazilian National Team since 2002. In international play Splitter’s Brazilian teams have captured gold medals at the 2003 South American Championship, the 2003 Pan American Games, the 2005 Americas Championship and the 2009 Americas Championship.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The team’s name was changed to Caja Laboral prior to the 2009-10 season. From 1997-2009 the team was Tau Ceramica.
2010 NBA Finals Most Viewed Since 2001
Est. 1946
ABC averaged a 10.6 rating and 18.1 million viewers for the 2010 NBA Finals, up 26% in ratings and viewership from Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic last year (8.4, 14.3 mil, five games), up 14% and 21% from Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers in 2008 (9.3, 14.9 mil, six games), and up 71% and 95% from San Antonio Spurs/Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007 (6.2, 9.3 mil, four games).
This marks the most-viewed NBA Finals since Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers on NBC in 2001 (19.0 mil), and the second most-viewed since Chicago Bulls/Utah Jazz in 1998 (29.0 mil), Michael Jordan’s last NBA Finals.
This is only the second time since 1998 that the NBA Finals has averaged at least 18 million viewers. This only the second time in the past eight years that the NBA Finals has averaged a double-digit rating.
Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics outdrew the last two seven-game NBA Finals San Antonio Spurs/Detroit Pistons in 2005 (12.5 mil) and Houston Rockets/New York Knicks in 1994 (17.3 mil).
Of the 15 NBA Finals since 1990 that did not involve Jordan and the Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics is the third-most viewed, behind the Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers series in 2001 (19.0 mil) and Houston Rockets/Orlando Magic in 1995 (20.1 mil).
However the Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics ranks as the fifth-lowest rated NBA Finals to involve the Los Angeles Lakers in the past thirty years (15 series). It’s ahead of only Los Angeles Lakers/New Jersey Nets in 2002 (10.2), Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics in 2008 (9.3), Los Angeles Lakers/Orlando Magic in 2009 (8.4) and Los Angeles Lakers/Philadelphia 76ers in 1980 (8.0).
For perspective, the 2010 NBA Finals finished behind the 2009 World Series, which averaged an 14.7 rating and 23.4 million viewers for six games.
The final game of the 2010 NBA Finals saw its largest audience and it was its largest for an NBA game since the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
The Los Angeles Lakers Game 7 win over the Celtics drew a 15.6/27 final rating and 28.2 million viewers on ABC.
This marks the highest rated, most-viewed NBA game on any network since Chicago Bulls/Utah Jazz Game 6 in 1998, topping the previous highs of 14.7 Indiana Pacers/Los Angeles Lakers Game 6 in 2000 and 23.8 million viewers Los Angeles Lakers/Sacramento Kings Game 7 in 2002.
Additionally, this is easily the highest rated, most-viewed NBA game ever on ABC, topping the previous high of 13.8 and 21.8 million viewers for Los Angeles Lakers/Detroit Pistons Game 5 in 2004. This is the first time since that 2004 series that any NBA game has surpassed 20 million viewers.
Despite the big numbers Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers finished behind previous Game 7s in the NBA Finals. New York Knicks/Houston Rockets Game 7 drew a 17.9 on NBC in 1994, Detroit Pistons/Los Angeles Lakers Game 7 drew a 21.2 on CBS in 1988, and Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celtics Game 7 drew a 19.3 rating on CBS in 1984.
San Antonio Spurs To Host Free NBA Draft Party At High Velocity Sports Bar
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The NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 24 in New York, but the real action will take place in San Antonio at the Spurs free NBA Draft Party at High Velocity Sports Bar at the JW Marriott for all Spurs fans starting at 6 p.m.
Spurs radio play-by-play announcer Bill Schoening will host the night, as fans watch the NBA Draft Coverage live on ESPN. The festivities include food and drink specials, appearances by the Spurs Silver Dancers and The Coyote, and a unique photo opportunity for fans to take photos with their own camera with the NBA Championship trophies. Prizes and giveaways, including Spurs and Silver Stars tickets, will also be distributed throughout the night.
The party tips-off at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
2010 SGE’s NBA Playoffs Champion: Calvin Casey
2010 NBA Playoff Champion Calvin Casey
The 2010 NBA Playoffs have came to a close Thursday night with the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics to earn the title back-to-back champions and that means it’s time to hand the NBA Playoffs Championship belt over to Calvin Casey. The predictions started early on the Sports Grind Entertainment as I declared shortly after last years championship and the signing of Ron Artest or resigning of Lamar Odom that the Los Angeles Lakers would be back in the finals. It didn’t stop there as Calvin Casey picked the Boston Celtics to appear in the NBA Finals before training camp had ended and Kevin Garnett still hobbling up court or before Rajon Rondo developed into one of the NBA’s elite.
But once the playoffs became real and our predictions where put to the test, Calvin Casey ran away with it only losing one series and that was him predicting the San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the Western Conference. Here’s a look at the final records for everyone involved:
Calvin Casey 12-1
Rudy J 9-4
Salami 9-4
As with every year the winner gets the distinction of being number 1, a round of drinks, and in our side wager wins a brand new iPod touch.
WTF: Rudy J Closet
Don't Be Jealous
This weekend Rudy J has an upcoming yard sale and when he was rummaging though his closets where he came across his chinchilla and crocodile NBA logo winter jacket. He said he’s sentimentally attached to it because he once meet former San Antonio Spurs Coby Dietrick while wearing it. To get your hands on it something Dietrick had made his pleas could not do will only cost you $7,000.
Be sure to tune in tomorrow to hear the location of Rudy J’s yard sale so you too can swagger walk around San Antonio in your own chinchilla and crocodile NBA logo winter jacket. Who knows you may just bump into and make Sidney Green jealous.
