How To Throw a Basketball Game by Gregg Popovich

Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all were sidelined for the San Antonio Spurs' game at Denver on Tuesday night.

Ginobili has a bruised hip, and coach Gregg Popovich said he decided to give Duncan and Parker the night off in Denver following the Spurs' 110-105 overtime win at Golden State Monday night.

"Ginobili has a left hip contusion among other bumps and bruises. For a different variety of reasons, I don't think Timmy and Tony should play tonight," Popovich said before tip-off. [Herald Tribune]

So what happenned? They got dumped by 8. Surprise, Surprise.

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Anonymous said…

Wouldn't surprise me. I think that much of the NBA Season is too meaningless, and it leads to 'throwaway' games.

ACC Tournament!

6:56 AM

M E T S = Mercifully End The Season

Do it before David Wright gets Hurt!

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