By Arianne Villanueva, Project Spurs

Last week, the San Antonio Spurs celebrated Noche Latina. A night where the NBA and the Spurs gave thanks to its Hispanic fans. For that night I wrote an article on the impact of Manu Ginobili on the Hispanic community in San Antonio.

For this game, I ventured out to the AT&T Center after the Spurs defeated the New York Knicks, to get the views from Spurs fans themselves on Ginobili and his contract situation with the team. Spurs fans show nothing but love for Ginobili. Enjoy.

Click HERE to view the video at Project Spurs.

Earlier today, Jordan Rivas, presented his reasons why the Spurs title run in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 does not place the franchise among the great NBA dynasties.

Next is Lance Fell who will give his reasons why the Spurs should be considered a dynasty after winning the title four times since 1999.

By Lance Fell, Staff Writer Project Spurs

Throughout time, there have been great dynasties all over the world. From 1550 thru 1292 B.C. the 18th Dynastyof Egypt helped usher in a new era of economic prosperity for the Egyptian people. Perhaps the most famous of all Egyptian Pharaohs, Tutankhamen became ruler of Egypt during the 18thdyansty at the age of nine, and died before his twentieth birthday. The Argead Dynasty was another great dynasty that ruled all of the Greek Empire from 700 to 310 B.C. Lead by none other then Alexander the Great, The Argead Dynasty was able to expand all the way from Greece to India, and conquer one of the greatest empires of all time, The Persian Empire. The last great Chinese Dynasty,...

Today Project Spurs will be looking back at the Spurs' title run beginning in 1999 and ending in 2007.

Many say the Spurs' championship run places them among the great NBA dynasties, while others say the Spurs' championship run should not be considered a dynasty. To discuss this topic, Jordan Rivas and Lance Fell will present you their reasons the Spurs should be considered a dynasty and why they shouldn't.

First will be Jordan Rivas to state the reasons why the Spurs winning the NBA title in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 does not place the franchise among the great NBA dynasties.

By Jordan Rivas, Staff Writer Project Spurs

The sports world has co-opted a term it doesn't understand. Talk radio and sports columnists have independently elected to riddle themselves in conjecture. They are content – some are even enamored with the idea – to substitute logic and definition for bias and subjectivity. Not satisfied with holding command over issues of sound opinion, they have opted to ascend to lofty Adamic proportions,...

Today on WOAI San Antonio Living, Bob Gambert, aka Cyber Bob, gave out his list of the top local San Antonio blogs.

Well Project Spurs made the list and he gave Project Spurs' very own Michael De Leon recognition for his years of efforts. Thanks to Bob Gambert for recognizing Project Spurs and congratulations to all the other blogs who made the list. Well deserved!

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By Jeff Garcia & Arianne Villanueva, Project Spurs

Arianné Villanueva and I are back for the latest Spurscast in Spanish. In this episode, Arianne tells us of her first Spurs game, recaps the last games for the Spurs, and we discuss Richard Jefferson's play for the Spurs this season.

Remember, Project Spurs was the first Spurs blog to have a Spurs podcast and the first to have a Spanish podcast for Spanish-speaking fans.

Arianné Villanueva y yo estamos de regreso con el Spurscast en Español mas reciente. En este episodio Arianné les informa sobre su primera visita a un juego de los Spurs en vivo, repasa los juegos de los Spurs y discutimos como esta jugando Richard Jefferson esta temporada.

Y recuerden que Project Spurs fue la primera página de Internet en tener un podcast de Los Spurs y la primera en tener un podcast en español para los fanáticos de habla hispana.

Click HERE to listen to the show at Project Spurs.

Escucharla AQUI!

By Emily Allen, Staff Writer Project Spurs

For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to summarize myself in a few words.

I’m a poor-but-employed-student loan-paying-college grad working in journalism who has a serious affinity for all things sports, namely football, basketball and hockey.

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I’ve been a Spurs fan for a very long time, but I’ve never been able to scrape together the money to sit close to the court.

While most of my game experiences have been either in front of the TV or sitting in the rafters of the AT&T Center, my closest moment to the team was sitting in front of the throng of fans lining the Riverwalk for the 2005 River Parade after the championship win.

Well, that was my closest experience until the evening of Friday, March 5.

That was the evening that I joined the ‘elite’ fans as I sat (and stood on occasion) in the sixth row of Section 101 in the AT&T Center as the Spurs faced the New Orleans Hornets.

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Video will air on April 3,10,17,24,2010 on Channels and Times Above.

On a beautiful Friday afternoon the University of Notre Dame's baseball team lead by Head Coach Dave Schrage walked onto the field of Nelson Wolff Stadium for their second game of the Irish Classic.

Since 1995 the Fighting Irish baseball team has come to San Antonio to play in the four day tournament. The Notre Dame Club of San Antonio holds the Classic every year to raise money for its scholarship program. Every year the Club awards scholarship money to San Antonio students attending or planning to attend Notre Dame. In 2009 the Club awarded $22,000 in scholarship money to area students.

(L-R) Andres Garcia, Andres Contreras and Damien Chavez proudly show off their caught foul balls at the Irish Classic

After the Irish's first win on Thursday against Bradley University, Notre Dame lost 8-4 against University of the Pacific. During the game some young Irish fans got a chance to catch some foul balls and had them signed by the Notre Dame team after the game. Andres Garcia, Andres Contreras and Damien Chavez all got...

By Robby Lim, Staff Writer Project Spurs

The Spurs are playing better basketball winning five of their last six games. But despite their improved play, they have not been able to climb up the standings. Currently, they remain seventh in the Western Conference playoff race with just a half game lead over the eight placed Portland Trail Blazers. 

The recent four game winning streak was their best since a five game winning steak in early January. But this latest run was more impressive mainly because of the quality of opponents they have beaten. Still, there was the recent loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers minus LeBron James, Shaq and the injured Antawn Jamison.

In January, they took advantage and picked up wins against relatively weaker opponents except this time they've done it against playoff caliber teams.

With the way things are presently going and considering how his team has played this season, Coach Pop remains cautious about the Spurs' recent resurgence.

He said. "We'll see if we can keep...

Tonight, the Spurs will be celebrating Noche Latina when the Spurs take on the New York Knicks in the AT&T Center. Noche Latina honors Hispanic fans and players with Latin-themed activities, including music, performances, and giveaways.

With the Spurs playing in San Antonio, the Hispanic influence, in particular the Mexican culture, is felt not only in the community, but even within the Spurs franchise itself.

So today Project Spurs celebrates with the NBA and the Spurs, Noche Latina, with an article in Spanish from Project Spurs' very own, Arianne Villanueva. Here she spotlights Manu Ginobili and what he does off the court to represent Hispanics not only in San Antonio, but also in Argentina.

By Arianne Villanueva

El NBA estará celebrando su evento anual “Noche Latina” esta noche durante y después del juego de Los Spurs en contra de Los Knicks de Nueva York. Este es el cuarto año consecutivo en el cual el NBA se ha tomado el tiempo de reconocer a al comunidad Hispana...

By Jeff Garcia, Co-Founder Project Spurs

Arianné Villanueva is back and this time I join her for the latest Spurscast in Spanish. In this episode she recaps the past games for the Spurs and we get her opinion on Tony Parker's recent comments on playing for the French National team this summer.

Remember Project Spurs was the first Spurs blog to have a Spurs podcast and the first to have a Spanish podcast for Spanish speaking fans.

Arianné Villanueva y Jeff Garcia vuelven y discuten los juegos del pasado de los Spurs. También su opinión sobre los recientes comentarios de Tony Parker jugando para el equipo nacional de Francia este verano.

Y recuerda que Project Spurs fue la primera página de Internet en tener un podcast de los Spurs y el primero con un podcast Español para nuestros fanáticos

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Escucha AQUI!

By Jeff Garcia, Co-Founder Project Spurs

Recently, it was announced that Denver Nuggets' head coach, George Karl, was diagnosed with throat and neck cancer. Unfortunately, this isn't his first bout with cancer. In 2005, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and won that battle.

Though he does coach an opposing Western Conference team, Spurs fans must not forget, he began his NBA playing and coaching career with the San Antonio Spurs.

He signed with the Spurs when the team was in the ABA in 1973 and his NBA career began when the Spurs were absorbed into the NBA in 1976. While with the Spurs, he averaged 6.5 points, 3 assists, 1.4 rebounds, shot 46% from the three-point line in 16.9 minutes for the Spurs from 1973-1978. His best year was the 1974-75 season, when he averaged 8.1 points, 4.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. It is funny, he considered himself more the ladies man than a basketball player while in the ABA. He retired from the Spurs in 1978 and began his coaching career with the team as an assistant...

By Jeff Garcia, Co-Founder Project Spurs

UPDATE: X-rays revealed Parker's hand was fractured.

It was announced during the Spurs vs. Grizzlies game that Parker has fractured his shooting hand. Specifically it was an injury to his fourth on right hand. Basically his ring finger. Injury occurred in the first half of the game.

Add this to the list of injuries for Parker this season. Two ankle injuries, dealt with plantar fasciitis, a hip injury and now this. Expect Parker to be out 2-3 weeks or possibly the rest of the season.

Stay with Project Spurs for more details on this injury to Parker.

By Michael De Leon, Project Spurs

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Michael and Jeff get together for a non-live show to talk about Michael Finley signing with the Celtics and Tony Parker having second thoughts about playing with France this summer.

We also preview tonight's Hornets game and put a new Spurs player on the hot seat. Look for our next live show and the next episode of Spurscast En Español next week.

Click HERE to listen to this, and more shows at Project Spurs.

The Our Lady of the Lake University Saints Softball Team began their season this February with a pep rally and blessing held on Feb. 2, 2010. The video was produced by OLLU multimedia director Juan Stakes and shot by design services manager Cathy Maule.

Hugo Carrizales, OLLU Lake Front Sports Reporter

The Lake softball team inaugurated its season on Feb. 6 in a double-header against Trinity Valley Junior College. The newly introduced softball team watched as Athletic Director Jack Hank threw the first pitch. Softball head coach Marie Stone saw the first game as a great turnout with many families present.

The season for softball brings many important games. However, there is a very significant match on March 16 when the team will play a breast cancer awareness double-header against Texas Wesleyan University.

OLLU Softball Headcoach Marie Stone, OLLU YouTube video

“I organized the game against Texas Wesleyan with people from the community,” said Stone.

Stone believes that...

By Robby Lim, Staff writer Project Spurs

The offseason trade for Richard Jefferson has not panned out as expected. Instead of being considered as one of the top contending teams this season, the Spurs are now fighting hard just to maintain playoff position. The team is currently ranked 7th in the West and are virtually tied with 8th placed the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Spurs even lost their patience on RJ and tried to shop him at the trade deadline but there were no takers. Mainly due to his huge contract which is at 14.2 million due this year and 15 million in the next. He also haven't played well enough to attract or convince other teams to gamble on him.

Now the Spurs are stuck with Jefferson and hope that his play gets better as the post season approaches.

With Jefferson struggling and the rotation not yet set, Coach Pop decided to put Jefferson on a reserve role. So far, it seems that the move has benefited Jefferson. He has looked more confident and comfortable when playing off the bench.

In 50...

By Jordan Rivas, Staff Writer Project Spurs

SPOIL: "4 a : to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise b : to pamper excessively : coddle"

How, exactly, does a person become spoiled? When I began approaching the question of are Spurs fans being spoiled, I began contemplating the meaning of the condition. I started considering how it starts in someone.

Does having too much of something spoil someone? There are people who have large sums of money that are extremely generous and use their wealth to benefit others. So is having too much of a good thing really enough, by itself, to spoil someone?

Perhaps having too much of something without earning it causes someone to be spoiled. There are, however, those who have unexpectedly come into money or influence suddenly, and they express tremendous gratitude and also seek to help others. So it would seem someone can't become spoiled simply by having a lot of something they didn't earn.

Maybe it's having a lot of something you didn't earn...

By Michael De Leon, Founder Project Spurs

Every Spurs fan's dream is to sit courtside at a Spurs game, but PinkDingo wants to take your dreams to the next level by giving you a chance to sit courtside with Spurs great and Hall-of-Famer David Robinson and a friend of your choice. Outside of San Antonio, airfare and hotel are included.

But it gets better.

Not only can you live your dream, you'll also be supporting the Carver Academy at the same time. So how can you make this happen? Give as little as $2.99 to the Carver Academy through Pink Dingo. You can also donate $9.99, $24.99, $49.99 or write in any amount.

PinkDingo also has options to make recurring donations and a $1 donation every time the Spurs win a game.

To this date, over $12,000 has been donated. Let's see if we can increase that even more. But if you want a chance to sit courtside, get in your donations soon, because the challenge ends tomorrow.

The Texas Mavericks are San Antonio's very own Minor League Football Team. 210 TV will be filming their home games. The season opener took place at Jerry Comalander Stadium with the Mavericks taking on the Austin Tigers.



The next home game will be this Saturday, March 6th @ 5PM in Heroes Stadium.

For more info on the Texas Mavericks check out their site at TXMavericks.com

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By Jeff Garcia, Co-Founder Project Spurs

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Spurs have released guard Michael Finely.

"Just filed to ESPN.com: Spurs agree to release former All-Star and Stein Line fave Michael Finley so Fin can sign elsewhere before playoffs"

With Finley's departure, this opens the door for Malik Hairston to perhaps get more minutes on the court. Plus, Finely has not had much time on the court since coming back from injury. Basically, he fell out of the rotation. Not to mention this move cuts more salary off the Spurs book.

Stay with Project Spurs for all the latest on this move by the Spurs.

What could be NBA's block of the year.  Our very own Spurs' Manu Ginobili blocks Kevin Durant.

And they wanted to trade him.... please!

Arianne Villanueva esta detras del mas reciente Spurscast en Espanol. En este episodio ella repasa el viaje por carretera de los Spurs durante el Rodeo.

Y recuerden que Project Spurs fue la primera pagina de Internet en tener un podcast de los Spurs y el primero en tener un podcast en Espanol para nuestros fanaticos.

Arianne Villanueva is back for the latest Spurscast in Spanish. In this episode she recaps the Rodeo Road Trip. Remember Project Spurs was the first Spurs blog to have a Spurs podcast and the first to have a Spanish podcast for Spanish speaking fans.

Click HERE to visit the show's website. Visita el sitio web AQUI!

By Robby Lim, Staff Writer Project Spurs

It's a been a disappointing season in San Antonio so far. If you asked Spurs fans what is causing the Spurs' continued struggle, the responses range from "Jefferson has been a huge let down," "They are too old," "There are still chemistry issues with the team" or "The Spurs can't defend the way they used to."

In short, there are a lot of factors why the Spurs are not playing at a level they want or expected to be. Yes, some of the players have underachieved and bringing in six new players into a complex system is a tough process.

But haven't they played enough games to resolve those issues?

After a busy summer, the Spurs were expected to challenge the Lakers for West's supremacy and compete for the NBA title this year. Coach Gregg Popovich even quipped at the time "If we don't win it, I should probably be fired, without a doubt."

Now, the Spurs are not considered a title contender and their offseason trade for Richard Jefferson has not panned out.

Does that mean coach...

By Jeff Garcia, Co-Founder Project Spurs

In a recent article from the San Antonio Express News, ailing Tony Parker was reported to have participated in light practice after the Spurs recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers before the team headed to Auburn Hills, Michigan to play the Detroit Pistons.

"Hobbling Spurs point guard Tony Parker participated in the team's light practice before leaving Philadelphia for Detroit this afternoon, and remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Pistons."

 

"Parker has been dealing with a litany of injuries this season, the most recently being a lingering hip flexor strain that has been bothering him since a Feb. 8 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers."

A litany of injuries indeed. Not only is he suffering from the hip flexor injury, he also suffered from a bout of plantar fasciitis and suffered an ankle injury this past November. Spurs fans should also not forget he played this past summer for the French national team where he suffered an injury to his ankle....