Props to Pop and Staff

[NewJerSpur]

Don't mean to contribute to a zillion different threads about the game, but I thought this was something that deserved to stand out a bit:

I was watching the beginning of NBA Gametime and they had not only showed the bench area when the flagrant occurred on Manu by Najera, but they also gave a sound bite. Pop looked over to the bench and shouted for everyone to "Stay there", and the rest of the coaching staff responded by making sure no one left the area.

We've seen many series change as a result of players leaving the bench area following the infamous Heat/Knicks series in the 90's. Hats off to Pops and company for stemming the reaction of the team and allowing cooler heads to prevail when Dallas was having a bit of a meltdown.

[jag]

Pop's gotten hate from practically everyone this season. Some of it was deserved, some of it not.. but props to him and the staff for the adjustments they've made in this series.

[ginobilized]

class act all the way around