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Video: Tim Duncan smacks Chris “Birdman” Andersen in face with ball

Last night, the Nuggets beat the Spurs in San Antonio for their third straight win -- great news given their pre-All-Star-break swoon. But in the game's most memorable moment, Nugget Chris Andersen definitely wasn't the victor. In the first quarter, veteran Spur Tim Duncan smacks in the face with the...
By Michael Roberts
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Last night, the Nuggets beat the Spurs in San Antonio for their third straight win — great news given their pre-All-Star-break swoon. But in the game’s most memorable moment, Nugget Chris Andersen definitely wasn’t the victor. In the first quarter, veteran Spur Tim Duncan smacks in the face with the ball, then dunks on him. Clearly, rumors of Duncan’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. See the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7UX-A_eFok

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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