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Written by Randy Watson
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Friday, 15 June 2007 |
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The San Antonio Spurs finished off the overmatched Cleveland Cavs Thursday night, 83-82, and by completing only the eighth sweep in NBA finals history, became a legitimate dynasty. By hanging their fourth title since 1999, the Spurs have demonstrated that they are not only the best team in the NBA this year, but certainly one of the best of all time. And with a core group of young, but experienced players (Duncan, 31, Ginobili, 29, and Parker, 25), the Spurs seem to be perfectly situated to continue their championship run over the next few years.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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 NBA Finals
The Cavs came out determined and focused after getting run off the court in the first two games, and the hometown crowd cheered them on loudly the entire night. It was still no match for San Antonio's brutal defense and veteran leadership. In Game 3, that leadership and toughness was demonstrated best by Bruce Bowen. Not usually known for his scoring ability, Bowen was as tough on the offensive end as he normally is on defense. All night long, Bowen found himself open and dropped in big baskets when his team needed them. He finished with 13 points on 4-5 shooting from behind the arc and grabbed 9 rebounds, all the while playing stellar defense on LeBron James.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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 Pearl Brewery Established 1883
Many Texans know the Pearl Brewing Company for brewing their famous Pearl beer, their fierce competition over the years with Lone Star Beer, and perhaps their association with Judge Roy Bean. Over the years, the success of this small brewing company aroused the curiosity of larger breweries, who tried to buy out Pearl.
For years, Pearl shrugged off these attempts, and actually did their own acquiring of breweries, buying up the Goetz Brewing Company in 1961. But eventually, Pearl was forced to sell. In 1995, the S&P Company bought out Pearl and eventually went on to close the historic San Antonio brewery in 2001, and moved production of Pearl to Fort Worth, Texas. The closing marked an end to a colorful local tradition, but now, the building where Pearl made their beer for many years is undergoing a facelift, and is set to make a new sort of Texas history.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Spurs Clip Cavs 103-92  Spurs clip Cavs
For 3½ quarters, the Spurs had their way with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Then, over the last few minutes, the Spurs allowed Cleveland to scratch their way back in a flurry of steals and baskets, and make what had been a one-sided affair a bit closer than it actually was. Still, at the end of the game, San Antonio handled the Cavs easily, and now sits within two games of another NBA Championship.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Friday, 08 June 2007 |
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Strong Defensive Effort Downs Cavs, Spurs Take 1-0 Lead. Say it Loud and Proud, Go! SPURS GO!
San Antonio's Big Three were terrific. Cleveland's Chosen One, was terrible. Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili had their way against the Cavaliers and used a tremendous defensive effort to thwart LeBron James and his young upstart team in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 85-76. After being off for a week since finishing the Utah Jazz in five games, San Antonio showed no signs of rust, starting off shooting 7-9 from the field, and taking a 5 point lead into halftime.  San Antonio Spurs
Cleveland never had an answer for Tony Parker, who was a one men wrecking crew throughout the game. He sliced and darted to the rim so many times, that the Cleveland defense, regarded as one of the best in the league, looked tired and slow all night. Parker led all scorers with 27 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. He didn't shoot a three-pointer the entire game, instead choosing to slash and drive, and consistently knock down 15-foot jumpers.
Tim Duncan had another one of his patented playoff performances, scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Duncan's defensive performance was likely the highlight of the game. Time after time, when a Cavs player entered the lane, Duncan was there for a block or to cut off the lane to the basket. He also had two steals and went 4-5 from the free throw line.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 08 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Tuesday, 05 June 2007 |
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San Antonio is joining Texas A&M as finalists, hoping to land a new agricultural research facility that the Homeland Security Department is looking to build. Among the 17 nationwide sites that the government is looking at, 4 of them are located in Texas, with 3 in the San Antonio area. The fourth is at A&M.  Texas Homeland Security Group
In San Antonio, Brooks City-Base, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, and the Texas Research Park are among the finalists to win the $450 million project, called the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility. Once built, the facility would be dedicated to studying agricultural safety issues, and would focus on possible threats to the nation's food supply from terrorists, as well as on diseases that occur naturally. Currently, the U.S.'s food supply is among the safest in the world, but threats such as hoof-and-mouth disease could easily be imported, and lead to a economic crisis, devastating the beef industry.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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 Spurs Heading for Finals
San Antonio had a five point lead when Tony Parker started slashing and driving to the basket, and over the next 2:13, San Antonio's dynamic point guard scored 7 points and assisted Tim Duncan on a slam that ignited the fans, and signaled the end of Utah's post-season run. Parker and Duncan both finished the game with 21 points each. Fabrico Oberto had another productive game, scoring 7 points and leading the team with 10 rebounds. The Spurs' bench players saw significant playing time, allowing the veteran starters to start their long rest before beginning the finals. Jaques Vaughn had 8 points and 6 assists off the bench, and Brent Barry and Francisco Elson both scored 9.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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Spurs Stun Jazz 91-79, One Win From Finals
After getting blown out in Game 3, San Antonio came back focused and physical in Game 4, and managed to get out of Salt Lake City with a 1-1 split with the Jazz, and needing one more victory to advance to the NBA Finals. The game certainly wasn' pretty, with technical fouls being called, trash being thrown on the court and at Spurs' players, and the Spurs shooting more free throws than field goals, but at the end, San Antonio managed to hand the Jazz their first loss on their home court in the playoffs.
It was a heated contest, and emotions-especially on the Jazz sideline-were high. Utah's coach, Jerry Sloan, was ejected along with Derek Fisher late in the 4th period. The play of Manu Ginobili was, in large part, the reason for the ejections. After three quarters of relatively anonymous play by the Argentine, he began slashing and driving to the basket in the fourth, and was fouled on a number of those. Utah's fans, believing that the referees were calling the game in San Antonio's favor, grew angrier and angrier . . . and so did the Jazz. Utah was called for four technical fouls in the final period, and each time they went to the line, San Antonio's players calmly hit free throw after free throw to seal the game.
None of the Spurs' players had particularly great games. Tim Duncan had a quiet night, scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds to go along with a solid defensive performance which saw him rack up 5 blocks. Fabricio Oberto had what was probably his best game of the playoffs, scoring 11 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Manu Ginobili led the team in scoring with 22 points, 12 of which came from the free throw line.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 03 June 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Sunday, 27 May 2007 |
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Wild! Scenic! Floating down the Big Bend of the Rio Grande is an experience unlike any other. It is a chance to commune with nature and admire the wild beauty of the surroundings. It is a trip that brings inner peace while contemplating the scenic marvel of the river.
Past Big Bend's eastern boundary, the Rio Grande enters a system of desert canyons 83 miles long. This is truly the heart and soul of the Wild and Scenic River, providing outstanding opportunities for solitude and wilderness experience. The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande, on the other hand, are some of the most challenging rapids in the Rio Grande. A kayaker could be miles away from civilization in dangerous rapids without any assistance anywhere near.  Rio Grande
High canyon walls rise on both sides of the river, and a paddler would pass days in a narrow gorge. The lower canyons possess the splendor of the wilderness untouched by humans, away from civilization. It is the river in all its natural wonder, from the placid Big Bend to the turbulent rapids of the Lower Canyons that bring awe and wonder to those who see it.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 May 2007 )
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Written by Randy Watson
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Sunday, 27 May 2007 |
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 NBA Westerm Conference
San Antonio held a four point lead at halftime, which was a sign that this game was going to be different. In the previous two, the Spurs leads were 17 and 18 points. Saturday night, Utah got its spurt going much earlier, and San Antonio was never able to respond. In fact, the Spurs simply wilted, and Utah was able to run away to a 109-83 blow-out. Utah played tougher and smarter than before, and was more accurate in their shooting than San Antonio.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 May 2007 )
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