The Spurs were once better. They were once smarter, too. They especially were when they played a Nuggets franchise that couldn't spell IQ.

We've all had time to digest the rumor of the Spurs trading for Amare Stoudemire .

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

This week, the Mavericks were assigned the job of visiting a couple of Western Conference big dogs.

" At first glance, Alonzo Gee is the spitting image of Robert Horry. They even went to the same college and have ties to the San Antonio Spurs .

You may want to check twice before going to Portland. There seems to be something in the water.

True_Kings Fan Moron You must me obsessed or stupid. I think you need stop defending your team like they are the best team assembled in league history.

As the first decade of the 21st century nears an end, it is entirely fitting that Tim Duncan is having the best season of any Spur, old or new.

Tim Duncan led the Spurs to three titles during the decade in unspectacular a ' but grownup a ' fashion.

Sorting through the highlights of the Spurs' decade, soon ending, presents difficult choices.

Visitors to our page have had the invitation for a month to vote for the standout players, teams and memories from an NBA decade that dribbles to a halt in just two weeks.

Gregg Popovich knows when to chat with a player and when to scream at him. Few know this better than Tony Parker.

Offseason acquisition Richard Jefferson , shown trying to keep the ball away from Golden State's Monta Ellis, is beginning to find his form.

I'll be honest with all of you. I consider Mr. Ben York a personal friend and usually enjoy his takes on everything from the Suns to the WNBA.

Goran Dragic nailed down 18 points in last night's shootout against San Antonio.

The enemy came to town Tuesday, and Suns fans couldn't even be bothered to work up a good hate.

The decade began with the Lakers winning a championship and as it comes to a close we find the Lakers are defending champions again.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76es 97-89 last night, extending their winning streak to 5. The Spurs are now 9-6. So far as winning streaks go, the current run is nothing to brag about.

Five Star Cleaners and former San Antonio Spurs player Robert Horry are teaming up once again to help collect coats for needy families this winter.

There are only two choices for the franchise of the decade. In the past 10 years, only two teams have been truly dominant.