Merivel too is trying to spur himself on, seeking to make something of his life by working on a treatise which proves that animals have souls.
To spur himself on, he imagines buying a ranch where he'll settle down with friends and family and sweat away his neuroses in the hot sun.
California spurs that sense of himself.
But after two straight home losses, after two lackluster performances by the man who helped with his career decision, Duncan (34 points, 14.5 rebounds) may have to right the Spurs' ship himself.
Emmanuel Adebayor, who has not started a match in over a year while continuing to collect £100,000 a week from Spurs, endeared himself to the fans of Crystal Palace upon signing for the club on a short-term deal: "I don't know much about the club but it's better to learn, so I'll be going on Google and finding out more about them".
Last year, when Scott Brooks was not coaching, he visited several NBA training camps and spent several days with the Spurs — immersing himself in the culture crafted by Coach Gregg Popovich.
Afolayan guffaws and pours everyone another slug of red liquor: "It's the Campari talking!" His energy is infectious, and this is precisely why the strapping but baby-faced 41-year-old finds himself spurring Nollywood beyond its current limitations.
Mr. Greene, who won the primary without campaigning, has suggested that manufacturing action figures of himself could spur economic growth.
(Let's just assume Harvey Weinstein knows how to take care of himself, O.K.?) Spurred by the casting director, Mr. Jones writes sycophantic letters to Sean Penn and Emma Thompson, hoping they'll play the hero's parents in the film.
