jmard5
04-29-2007, 01:45 AM
COACHSPEAK
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA042907.14C.BKNspurs.game3glance.3b4992c.html
Nuggets coach George Karl stressed that his comments after Game 2 regarding Allen Iverson's lack of free throw attempts were not intended to influence the refereeing in Game 3. Iverson took 25 shots in the game but no free throws. It was the first time in 64 career playoff games Iverson had not shot a single free throw.
"My whole thing is the history of when you've got a 'never' that happens in the game of basketball," Karl said. "It's interesting, and I think my players want me to say something about that.
I'm not saying anything towards (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) or the Spurs or even the refereeing. I'm just saying it's pretty amazing." Karl took issue with anyone suggesting he was trying to use the media to influence the officiating, including Express-News columnist Buck Harvey. "I don't believe in the gamesmanship of the stuff in the newspaper. Phil (Jackson) does and, I guess, (Pat) Riley does. I personally think that stuff makes your (writers') jobs easier."
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA042907.14C.BKNspurs.game3glance.3b4992c.html
Nuggets coach George Karl stressed that his comments after Game 2 regarding Allen Iverson's lack of free throw attempts were not intended to influence the refereeing in Game 3. Iverson took 25 shots in the game but no free throws. It was the first time in 64 career playoff games Iverson had not shot a single free throw.
"My whole thing is the history of when you've got a 'never' that happens in the game of basketball," Karl said. "It's interesting, and I think my players want me to say something about that.
I'm not saying anything towards (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) or the Spurs or even the refereeing. I'm just saying it's pretty amazing." Karl took issue with anyone suggesting he was trying to use the media to influence the officiating, including Express-News columnist Buck Harvey. "I don't believe in the gamesmanship of the stuff in the newspaper. Phil (Jackson) does and, I guess, (Pat) Riley does. I personally think that stuff makes your (writers') jobs easier."