Notes from the Gregg Popovich Interview

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Originally Posted by easjer

timvp, as always, THANK YOU for posting these. I hate missing out and your recaps are so thorough and interesting.

I assume Duncan is doing some conditioning that won't strain his ligaments or joints - is that an incorrect assumption? Surely swimming and underwater training could be continued without damaging anything?

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Blair mentioned seeing him lifting weights and of course they have the pool (or lane or one of those magic wave thing) in the practice facility for him, so I hope he's being easy on his knees.

Oh, and thanks to timvp for typing up the summary. Much appreciated! :tu

Spurs Coach Pop, "If we don't win it, I should probably be fired"
by: David Chancellor

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Spurs coach Gregg Popovich doesn't say much during the off-season, so when he does, its big news -- even when he's joking. At least, it sounds like Pop's sense of humor.

In an interview with Art Garcia from NBA.com on the Spurs recent makeover, Coach Pop quipped, “If we don't win it, I should probably be fired.”

Pop made those comments while visiting his summer league team in Las Vegas. He said he's thrilled with the off-season moves. They've reloaded through trades, the draft and free agency.

The Spurs were able to add Richard Jefferson and Antonio McDyess, two players with plenty of post-season experience, without compromising the Tim Duncan-Tony Parker-Manu Ginobili core. The team also did well in the draft with second-round steal DeJuan Blair.

Even with all these positive additions, Pop says the Spurs will only go as far as the health of Tim and Manu allows next season.


Video: Coach Pop, "If we don't win, I should probably be fired"


The Garcia article:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131457

DeJuan Blair recorded his second double-double of the week. Gregg Popovich on what he's getting in Blair: "A rebounder and someone who has a high effort level all the time on the boards, and running the floor. He enjoys playing, which is probably his main gift."

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...e-Roundup.html

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Who are Hill and Hairston?
No comments about Bell and Harrison?

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i'm wondering the same thing

thanks a lot for this timvp didn't get a chance to hear it