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Here's a word-for-word recap of Karl's press conference...
Karl: Questions?
Reporter: George, how much did foul shooting put you guys in a hole?
I thought in the first half the free throws and offensive rebounds kinda stopped us from kinda getting into a kind of Denver Nugget game. I mean, they played really well without Duncan and had just a... pretty fantastic basketball game...
I thought we fought our tails off in the second half. I was really happy with how we played.... you know, we fought, caught up, Horry makes the threes, we caught up again, they get some tough calls that go against us... You know we just kinda had a hole we could never get out of. Took a lot of energy, but it's a process.
What we've got to worry about is winning Game 4. And if we can get Game 4, the thing will come to the situation where we'll learn more tonight, we'll learn more Game 4, and it become a 3 game series. And I think we're very capable of winning Game 4.
Coach, on your roster, is there a set "go-to guy" or is it different for each game?
Hmmm.. I'm not a big... I don't believe in go-to guys unless you have one of the top 5 players in basketball. You know, go-to guys are dictate by matchups and cir stances and situations. Earl's been good in clutch situations, Carmelo's been good for me in situations like that, but I would say 75-80% of the time we do it through team and just kind of... making stops, you know, I'm a big believer that you win more by making stops, and you let your defense create your offense.
But you know... they have Duncan. And Ginobili tonight was the hot hand so it was pretty easy that they were going to go to him.
George, were you surprised how well they did after Dncan went out early?
Not really, you know, they're a big time team. Ginobili, they gave him a lot of touches and he responded tremendously, and you know... I'm just gonna put on tape to give to my son on how to play basketball, you just put your head down and run into people, and I guess that's the new brand of basketball we have, you know. Every 5-10 years there's a new style that comes in, but I don't think it's very pretty for basketball, but he just goes in there and throws his arms up and throws his elbows into us, and he's so quick that you don't necessarily get great body position, but he hits you as much as you hit him, and... and, uh, I don't know, I just think it's very difficult to defend, referee or watch, unless you're the San Antonio Spurs.
Are you encouraged by the defense on Tim Duncan and Tony Parker? Both had pretty awful shooting nights, and you actually put Buckner in to pick up Parker on the inbounds...
In general in tonight's game, we tried to win with a defensive mentality... And being down 9 at half, I thought we came out with that mentality from the very beginning, you know, held them to 10 or 11 points in the third quarter, and... you know, in the fourth quarter, they scored some points, but it was basically foul shots...
It was just a tough refereed game, man, and I hate complaining about refereeing, but on our home court we got so many tough calls... BS calls... I mean, the charge Danny Crawford called on Andre Miller was incredibly bad. And it just seems... Carmelo gets killed. They walk underneath him every time he touches the ball. Earl's geting bumped, but because he's so small he doesn't get the respect. Ginobili gets the same bump and he goes to the free throw line... and we did not lose the game because of the free throw line, and the fouling, but I just don't think we got a very good whistle, and I was really disappointed in some of the calls.
Coach, can you explain the decision to sit Wesley tonight?
I just wanted to play Earl and Buck a little bit more.
Ray Allen was outspoken this year about Bruce Bowen and the way he plays defense, is there something to that, and perhaps... do you want to comment on that?
(Laughs) Again, I mean San Antonio is a great defensive team, and all great defensive players kinda get away with it. You know, they have a reputation. And I think he gets away with stuff. I think he walks under you, I think he holds and grabs on cuts, ... you know, he's clever, he puts his hands up after he bumps you... and sometimes the referee always gets the second foul, but I thought Carmelo did a nice job figuring him out... and as I told the team, it's a process. I know you're disappointed, you're discouraged, but if we continue to learn and get better and win Game 4, there's a lot things that can happen.
Last edited by Spurminator; 05-01-2005 at 01:47 AM.
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George Karl is such a
What a cry baby. This is the very reason why I am a Spurs fan.CLASSY= COACH, PLAYERS & ORGANIZATION. And we should all be proud to be part of it.
I am embarassed that Karl ever played for the Spurs. I am sure his mother is too!!! Especially after Karl failed to get any awards for his performance as Sloth in the goonies
Last edited by GoSpurs21; 05-01-2005 at 01:57 AM.
If the Nuggets were the better team, they would have won. No matter if the referees were equal, for the Spurs, or against them.
"Coach, can you suck my and shut the up?"
Karl's just saying this to divert attention from Carmelo's punk ass play, and more importantly to try and rally the officials to his side for Monday.
What a pussy. He makes BuddyHolly look like a real man.BS calls... I mean, the charge Danny Crawford called on Andre Miller was incredibly bad. And it just seems... Carmelo gets killed. They walk underneath him every time he touches the ball.
I just watched the interview and Karl is a huge crybaby. You can hear it in his voice too. I've really grown a hate for the Nuggets. I bet Manu's glad that he's not playing with a bunch of crybabies and whiners.
This was a move straight out of the Phil Jackson coaching school on how to play the Spurs in the playoffs...
and unfortunately it usually worked for the Lakers...
Karl better be careful what he ask's for though...Phil Jackson had a team that could execute out of the half court and didn't live and die on fast break points...
a choppy whistle filled game goes to the Spurs advantage simply because of the way the team is philosophically designed...
I question his assertion that a game where physical play is allowed favors the Spurs.
Let's see, as far as size and physicality, you've got Miller vs. Parker... advantage Nuggets.
Manu vs. Buckner/Johnson... advantage Nuggets.
Bowen vs. Anthony... slight advantage Spurs (Melo gave as much as he got last night in that matchup).
Duncan vs. Martin... advantage Nuggets.
Nazr vs. Camby... advantage Nuggets.
And let us not forget Nene/Najera off the bench. I don't think there's any question which team should benefit the most from a game where the refs allow physical play.
His nice pushoff everytime he is posted up is evidence of that.(Melo gave as much as he got last night in that matchup).
Good point Cosmic, after Game 2 Karl whined that all the fouls prevented his team from getting in the flow.
Now he's begging for a whistle fest. Be careful what you wish for.
Good point, Spurminator, except I think Melo might have the edge with the booty factor and his natural body contact style around the basket.
"I'm just gonna put on tape to give to my son on how to play basketball, you just put your head down and run into people, and I guess that's the new brand of basketball we have, you know. " - George Karl, April 30, 2005
If George truly dislikes the type of play he describes in the quote above, then it doesn't say much for his parenting skills.
I have a feeling George's son, if old enough to watch a game, would probably pay more attention to the incredible floor vision and pin-point passing to his teammates (2 in a row to Udrih flashing past Boykins)...or a guard pulling in 9 rebounds and seemingly being in 2 places at once...or Manu's incredible reverse lay-ups avoiding contact with almost cartoon-like elasticity. That's the kind of stuff kids might notice more.
I remember an espn insider article from George Karl, where he was praising Manu and some other international players. Does anyone remember this? I think the article was posted on spursreport.com. Karl is just trying to get the media involved and possibly get some more calls the rest of the series.
George Karl has never had much class. Ask a number of his players, one of whom is on the Spurs.
Well, then answer his question--WTF are you doing here. Penis envy.
tx3rdcoastborn, what's the deal? All season long you've been cool on the forum and now you have turned into an ass. Is someone else using your screen name? I suggest you Melo out or your days are numbered.
when you cant coach or play like a winner....you do the only thing you know how to do well.... about the refs
k-mart and karl have made careers out of whining about the refs and losing when it matters most. two of the biggest chokers in NBA history
Kori, perhaps alcohol had it's ill effects.
How the can George Karl intimidate you when he looks like the dude off that old sitcom.
Archie Bunker
Classic.
I still don't understand how Boykins can come in the paint and then physically exit the paint without some kind of pain. Sometimes the Spurs play a little to soft.
This thread reminds of something else... why don't we give Big Dog some more run damnit?!?!?!
You know he'd love to drop a 20 spot on old man Karl.
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