Tony Parker had 19 points and nine assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 111-94 and improved to 18-3, setting a new franchise record for best start to a season. (Discuss the NBA in our NBA basketball forum) Parker spearheaded a 16-0 first quarter run that allowed the home side to [...]

If you were to track and compare Manu Ginobili’s career numbers, you would have thought that the 32-year old Argentine star was on a downward trajectory. (Discuss Manu in our Argentinian Basketball Forum) However, Ginobili is having a career year; through 18 games, Manu is averaging career highs in points (21.5), assists (5), steals (1.9), [...]

Argentina international Fabricio Oberto has decided to retire because of the arrhythmia that he has experienced since 2008. (Discuss Fabricio Oberto in our forum) The 35-year-old only recently signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite receiving treatment for his condition, he felt lightheadedness and dizziness during the first half of Portland’s game at [...]

The San Antonio Spurs were finally able to convince one of their international draftees to don the black and silver for the coming 2010-11 NBA season. (Discuss the move in our International Basketball Forum) No it’s not Greek pivot Ioannis Bourousis, but Tiago Splitter, the Spur’s 28th selection in the 2007 NBA Draft and 2010 [...]

Manu Ginobili posted an image of himself via his Facebook page, in what may be his face mask for the rest of the 2010 NBA playoffs. (Discuss the NBA in our NBA forum) The shooting star guard from Argentina asked his fans (in Spanish and English) what they thought of his black face mask: “Qué [...]

Manu Ginobili will be Argentina‘s “number one fan” when they compete at the FIBA World Championship after taking the difficult decision not to play at this summer’s 24-team basketball extravaganza. (Discuss the World Championships in our Basketball forum) The 32-year-old superstar will remain at his home in San Antonio with his wife and newborn twin [...]

Despite a broken nose, Manu Ginobili scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. (Discuss the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks in our NBA forum) With the win, the Spurs took a 2-1 lead with the [...]