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Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.

Don't ask the San Antonio Spurs coach about it, but those around him will tell you there's more than meets the eye to Gregg Popovich.

This feels eerily similar. Deja vu, maybe. At about this time last year, the San Antonio Spurs had put the finishing touches on a nine-point home victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Even in the conference finals of the NBA playoffs, we are still learning new things about the teams left standing.

The Morning Tip-Off is where we scour the internet, to bring you all the San Antonio Spurs news from different outlets, all on one page.

The beauty of San Antonio's offense is its effortless appearance, as if the players aren't so much forcing the ball to another player but rather guiding it along to its next natural stop until it reaches its final destination, the hoop.

In 2011, Matt Bonner hit two heroic late threes in Game One against Memphis, but they were only to be forgotten after the Spurs gave up the game.

May 19, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol react after a play during the third quarter in game one of the Western Conference finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT Memphis came into this series with a ton of much deserved hype, they just dispatched the Western Conference ... (more)

Who is Bill Simmons and why does anyone care what he has to say? What would this guy do for a living if not for commenting on professional sports.

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.

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.

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has a bold prediction for Game 3 of the Western Conference semfinals tonight at Oracle Arena.

After losing home court advantage with a loss in game two against the Warriors in San Antonio, the Spurs will need to add a few wrinkles to their game plan to take advantage of the Warriors' flaws and mask their own.

Over the course of the regular season, Tony Parker emerged as the Spurs' best player and even earned some MVP consideration before an injury forced him to the sidelines for a few weeks.

It was Stephen Curry in Game 1, but in Game 2 it was Klay Thompson, and a lot of Spurs missed three-pointers. San Antonio's 5 game playoff streak, and their personal 30 game streak against the Warriors, is history.

Despite his size, Boris Diaw proved that he can handle point guards on Monday night.

Danny Green couldn't withstand the pressure-test applied to him during last year's Western Conference Finals, leaking under the stress while going only 8-for-31 from the floor for 21 points in the entire series.

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.

Throughout the 2012-2013 NBA season, the stalwart San Antonio Spurs have surprised no one by making their 16th straight playoff appearance, utilizing the same familiar tools: consistency, efficiency and execution.

The San Antonio Spurs held home court against the young Golden State Warriors last night in what was one of the most memorable battles in Spurs playoff history.