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Tough Tim spurs on teammates

By Ric Bucher
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

APThe Spurs are a protective bunch, especially when little Tony Parker is endangered. SAN ANTONIO -- Manu Ginobili had the most points and Nazr Mohammed had the most rebounds, but it would be comical to call anyone other than Tim Duncan the offensive and defensive leader of the Spurs Tuesday night. When the Sonics futilely tried to avoid a second decisive loss by rattling the Spurs' collective cages, Duncan did more than refuse to back down. He took the fight -- in pure basketball terms -- t ...

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