Rodeo Road Trip looking really good right now

The defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs have struggled this season with a rash of injuries to a number of players.  Their 19-13 record is representative of that.   They did get a boost when Guard Patty Mills returned to the floor in a 106-110 victory over the Houston Rockets Sunday evening.  Mills had eight points, all in the final quarter of the game.

“His energy, just his activity it was contagious,” San Antonio forward Tim Duncan said. “It was great for us; brought a huge spark to the team.”

The Spurs annual Rodeo Road Trip may just be what the Spurs need as they have normally done well on the nine game excursion from the confines of the AT&T Center.  the Rodeo Road Trip begins February 8th.

The Spurs will face the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow in Memphis at the FedEx Forum.  Spurs fans, get your tickets now and help show your support on the road!

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Spurs end 3-Game Skid

The Sacramento Kings were the perfect anctidote for an ailing San Antonio Spurs squad that dropped games to the Heat, the Rockets and the Bulls.  The Spurs (who began their annual Rodeo Road Trip) were carried on the backs of PF Tim Duncan (23 points/17 rebounds) and Tony Parker (18 points/10 assists) to push back the Kings 95-93.

”It’s huge to start the road trip like that,” Parker said. ”We needed a win. Obviously we were in a little slump with those three losses. We wanted to get back on the right track.”

The night also marked the return of Center Tiago Splitter from injury and the first night on the floor for newly signed former Wizards Point Guard Shannon Brown.

It was great to be back on the court with the guys,” Splitter said. ”I wasn’t that aggressive on offense, but I just tried to help the guys on defense with the coverage and helps. Most importantly, we won, so I’m happy.”

The Spurs face the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York.  Great seats and tickets are still available.