Rodeo Road Trip off to a Great Start

It’s that time of the year again for the San Antonio Spurs.  That special month of February when their home court is turned into a huge holding pen for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.  To date, the road trip has been used to firmly gel the team and get all healthy bodies on the right page and ready for the last portion of the NBA season.  With a 71-26 “Rodeo Road Trip” record, the Spurs have never fallen under .500.  This season, though may prove to be the hardest to date – since 2003.  This season, the trip includes stops in Toronto (lost), Indiana (won), Detroit, LA Clippers, Golden State, Portland, Utah, Phoenix.  There is every reason to believe that the Spurs will have trouble.  On the other hand, the Spurs thrive on the trip…so let’s play the games!

Next up for the Spurs are the Pistons.  For you Spurs fans in Detroit, make sure you get out and support the Champs.  Great seats and affordable tickets are still available. Get yours now!

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Report: NCAA investigating relationship between Joseph’s agent and UT standout

The relationship between Rich Paul, the agent of Spurs guard Cory Joseph and reigning NBA MVP LeBron James, and University of Texas guard Myck Kabongo is being investigated by the NCAA, late Wednesday evening.

Joseph played at UT during the 2010-11 season. Paul represents another former Longhorn, Cleveland forward Tristan Thompson. Paul told Yahoo! that he met Kabongo, a sophomore who averaged 9.6 points per game as a freshman, through Joseph and Thompson.

“I haven’t been contacted by the NCAA and I wouldn’t put a kid in harm’s way,” Paul said. “I would never disrespect anybody’s program. I love the game of basketball. I understand the business of basketball, but I’m about doing it the right way.”

UT spokesman Scott McConnell confirmed that the NCAA has interviewed Kabongo but declined further comment.

A key element of the NCAA’s probe is whether Paul facilitated Kabongo’s visit to Cleveland this spring, during which he had at least one session with a New York-based professional trainer. The potential issue is who paid for Kabongo’s travel and expenses, and whether the trainer provided his services without cost.

Report: Spurs will meet with Howard

Fresh off last week’s reported tryout of Tracy McGrady, the Spurs will look at another past-his-prime former standout to potentially flesh out their bench. Yahoo Sports’ Marc Spears that Josh Howard will be in town today for a meeting with the Spurs. Spears doesn’t say what the meeting will entail — tryout, contract negotiation, or merely a friendly lunch.

Like McGrady, Howard has seen better days. Now 32, he’s four years removed from his lone All-Star season in 2007-08, during which he averaged 19.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. It’s been a slow but steady decline since then, culminating with his departure from Utah after averaging 8.7 points in 43 games last season.