Tiago Splitter News

Rolling into the Memorial Day weekend, the conference finals have gotten themselves into full gear and the start of the Finals themselves are on the horizon-June 6, in fact.

With the 2013 NBA playoffs down to its final four teams, the action only promises to heat up from here.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Glen Rice Jr is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

I absolutely love the playoffs. All my best NBA memories come from the playoffs.

May 14, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter and Boris Diaw look on during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the AT Jarrett Jack won't be the only point guard on the free-agent market, but his spectacular play ... (more)

THE San Antonio Spurs held off the late-charging Memphis Grizzlies to triumph 93-89 in overtime yesterday and stretch their lead in the NBA Western Conference finals to 2-0. Tim Duncan's 17 points included six of the Spurs' eight points in overtime, when he also delivered a key block to help San Antonio hang on after they let a 13-point ... (more)

I was asked on a radio interview yesterday what went wrong with the Grizzlies in San Antonio on Sunday afternoon.

Despite being the chic pick across the nation, the Memphis Grizzlies were overwhelmed last night from start to finish as the San Antonio Spurs roasted them 105-83. With Sunday's dominating performance, the Spurs took one step closer towards both the 2013 NBA Finals and avenging their 2011 playoff ousting.

Last summer the Atlanta Hawks put a lot of time into courting GM Danny Ferry. There is little question that Ferry's time spent working in the front office of the San Antonio Spurs was part of what made him so appealing to the Hawks.

I wrote this for Blue Man Hoop, Fansided's warriors blog, but I'd like to hear spurs fans opinions of this analysis.

When the Spurs started the 2010-11 season with a 17-3 record - on their way to a conference-best 61-21 finish - Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated profiled a team that no longer resembled previous San Antonio squads .

May 14, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the post game interview of game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at the AT Recently Air Alamo Lead Editor, Michael Rehome, had a chance to interview co-founder Jeff Garcia of Project Spurs.

The Western Conference finals are set with the San Antonio Spurs facing the Memphis Grizzlies for the right to advance to the NBA Finals.

The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.

Albuquerque police say a mother who saw her 5-year-old being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed her vehicle into his car, triggering a manhunt.

Tim Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.

Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors' starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

May 12, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson instructs small forward Harrison Barnes against the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter in game four of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena.

The NBA announced on Monday both of the league's All-Defensive Teams and the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan was named to the Second Team.

And no one has been more open about his approach to treating those injuries and rehabs, or more self-critical, than Jensen was.