 The Spurs built and rebuilt a champion around Duncan and, perhaps just as important, with Popovich's vision Next Tall Order for Pistons? Shutting Down Duncan By LIZ ROBBINS The Pistons' reward for a return to the N.B.A. finals for a second straight year awaits in San Antonio: Tim Duncan and Company.   "As a coach, when you realize everyone made a major contribution, it makes you feel good," Coach Larry Brown says.  Bob Wojnowski Pistons saddle up for Spurs You could see it in the way they hugged the Eastern Conference championship trophy, in the way they danced and sang in their locker room, in the way they played the final, sweltering minutes of the season's biggest game. Game 1: Thursday at 9 | TV: Channel 7 Spurs are still mighty AUBURN HILLS -- You wouldn't blame the Pistons if they didn't want to let go immediately of their noble victory over the Heat in Game 7 on Monday night. Rob Parker Pistons will take no excuses into series vs. Spurs Achampionship team would never say it has accomplished anything, short of winning a championship again. Spurs see a similar team SAN ANTONIO -- The Spurs watched a lot of film Tuesday, preparing for the NBA Finals. Spurs: Notebook Popovich, Brown to collide SAN ANTONIO -- They're close friends, to the point where they talk nearly every day. Pistons' energy becomes issue DETROIT -- The Pistons overcame rampant speculation concerning coach Larry Brown's future with the organization and the rugged Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals. Analysts: Finals will be a tight matchup Here are views on the NBA Finals from ESPN analysts Greg Anthony and Tim Legler. |
Everyone's on Board as the NBA Love Boat Sinks
A funny thing happened on the way to the NBA Finals — NBA standing, of course, for Nothing But Acrimony.
George Mikan, who died last week, had a brother, Ed, who also played center in the NBA. The two, at times, went at it.
AROUND THE NBA
A talk with his boss changed Scott Skiles' mind, and then it changed his future.
