McDonald: Popovich sees holes in big winning streak

[duncan228]

Phil Jackson?

Nope.
I can't argue Jackson's success, I wouldn't even try.
But I don't think his style would work for the Spurs.
The Spurs have this incredible chemistry, and it starts with Pop and Duncan.
I don't think Duncan could play for Jackson.
Their styles and philosophies don't seem like a fit to me.

Jackson has done his thing with the big egos in the league. Jordan, Shaq, Kobe.
Pop has done his thing with selfless players who have gotten over themselves.
It's a match made in heaven.
I'm certain that the day Duncan retires is the same day Pop does.

[wildbill2u]

When was the last time your saw great ball movement on offense that resulted in easy scores in a complete game? Oct or November? We started great but the team effort seems to have disappeared.

Team defense has dropped off this year as well. Maybe they can get it all together by playoff time, but damn I miss the team that played the first two months of the season. Where did they go?

[DazedAndConfused]

Nope.
I can't argue Jackson's success, I wouldn't even try.
But I don't think his style would work for the Spurs.
The Spurs have this incredible chemistry, and it starts with Pop and Duncan.
I don't think Duncan could play for Jackson.
Their styles and philosophies don't seem like a fit to me.

Jackson has done his thing with the big egos in the league. Jordan, Shaq, Kobe.
Pop has done his thing with selfless players who have gotten over themselves.
It's a match made in heaven.
I'm certain that the day Duncan retires is the same day Pop does.

Phil is a very hands off kind of coach. He teaches his players a gameplan and expects them to execute it, and won't bail them out with a timeout. Pop will yank your ass out the moment you up a defensive rotation.

Phil's coaching style would actually work just fine with the Spurs because they are a smart team that doesn't make many mental mistakes. Pop would actually work out very well on the Lakers considering how many youngins we have.