Posted on 05/20/2008 4:18:32 AM PDT by laotzu
As Manu Ginobili dribbled out the final few seconds of the second-round series clincher, Tony Parker walked over and gave him a congratulatory pat on the head.
There would be no exuberant celebration for the San Antonio Spurs when the final horn sounded, just a few hugs for a job well done. This playoff-savvy group was exhausted after a seven-game triumph over the younger, upstart New Orleans Hornets, but its title defense endures -- for now.
Ginobili scored 26 points, hitting four free throws in the final minute, to send the Spurs to the Western Conference finals with a 91-82 victory Monday night.
Tim Duncan was in front of me in line at Chick-fil-A back in the late 90s (same year the Spurs went all the way). Total class of a guy.
Tim Duncan for a long time has been my favorite NBA player.
Yea, I’ll be rooting for the Spurs just for the fact they are the least tattooed team in the NBA.
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