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Even with his friendship with Pop that is high praise from a smart man and it is as good a pick as any out there IMO right now.
Nuggets' Karl picks the Spurs to win it all
http://www.projectspurs.com/2011-art...in-it-all.html
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_17147138
WRITTEN BY JEFF GARCIA | 20 JANUARY 2011
Denver Nuggets' coach George Karl likes what he is seeing from the San Antonio Spurs this season and when asked who would he pick to win it the 2011 NBA le, he picked the his former team as a player, the Spurs:
"I think right now, if I had to pick a team that I think could win it, I'd probably pick San Antonio."
Why?
They win close games," Karl added. "They win at home, they're a good defensive team and they are a powerful offensive team. They have more depth than I've ever seen them have. They have more versatility than they've had in a long time
"And this is the first time I've seen (coach Gregg Popovich) turn on the mental edge early in the season. He (usually) waits. He kind of waits for that rodeo trip, or after the All-Star (break) - let's win 10 in a row or 13 out of 15 or something like that. He's put the gas pedal down pretty hard all season long." (source denverpost.com)
And how could he not pick the Spurs? The Spurs boast the league's best record at 36-6, and winning without relying on Duncan as much should make other teams in the Western Conference a bit worried come playoffs.
Even with his friendship with Pop that is high praise from a smart man and it is as good a pick as any out there IMO right now.
Karl=class
Whats so great about this team, is that Duncan, Ginoboli, and Parker, are the perfect veterans that won't let this great regular season run go their, or teammates head, realizing what the real prize is.
wow I missed this one.
"They win close games," Karl added. "They win at home, they're a good defensive team and they are a powerful offensive team. They have more depth than I've ever seen them have. They have more versatility than they've had in a long time"
that is something a lot of ppl don't talk about. Spurs turn on the D in the 4th and usually win the 4th quarter.
Indicative of what could happen in the playoffs.
good analysis
Watching a Dallas game the other night on TV in Dallas and the analysts were talking about the Spurs this year. They mentioned that Karl said the Spurs were the best fourth quarter closing team in basketball.
Thanks 22.
The Spurs have a really good shot to come out of the West, but they have to get past the Lakers first and prove themselves as a ballclub. If they beat all West teams and make it to the NBA finals and the Celtics are there it will be tough. I think they could beat Miami in a 7 game series and the Magic, Bulls but if Boston is healthy they will have a chip on their shoulder and they have plenty of depth, it will be tough for the Spurs if they make it there, even for the Lakers, well especially them Boston is gonna want revenge.
In the NBA though anything can happen, the playoffs are still a few months away and injurys are a part of the game. If I had to pick an NBA finals for this moment, it looks like Spurs/Celtics is likely, but the Lakers have to be beat first, they still are the defending NBA champs and have been to 3 straight NBA finals and are trying to 3peat, won't be an easy task to beat them in a 7 game series but they have some mileage on their legs now.
ing jinx
Suddenly George is my second favorite coach. Haha
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