Coach Nick breaks down Game 1 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs in real time. Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs as they executed flawlessly. The Grizzlies came out flat and turned in a very disorganized defensive effort. [View the story "Grizzlies at Spurs Game 1 Game Recap"
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Let’s get this over with quick: The San Antonio Spurs are a better team than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Without All Star guard Tony Parker, they outscored the Thunder 91-66 over the final 38 1/2 minutes. An even clearer picture emerges by looking over at their respective benches. Greg Popovich has built a team in
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As a coach, there is a tremendous amount of torque in my psyche as I watch the Oklahoma City Thunder attack the defense in the half court. Their sets, especially in crunch time, devolve into a series of 1 on 1 isolations out on top. The shots are of the “most difficult” variety, yet when
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Brothers from another mother. That’s probably the best way I could describe Manu Ginobili and James Harden. While one was born amid the rolling hills of Argentina and the other a roll down the freeway from Los Angeles, these two players couldn’t be more similar. It starts with their left arms, sharing a kinship and
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#1 San Antonio Spurs vs #8 Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs: 50-16, 28-5 at home, 22-11 on the road Utah Jazz: 36-30, 25-8 at home, 11-22 on the road Check out all of our Playoff Previews BBALLBREAKDOWN Chat with Andrew McNeill of 48 Minutes of Hell and Spencer Ryan Hall of Salt City Hoops Playoff
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You know I’m a Coach, right? Says so right before my name: Coach Nick. I ceased being a fan a long time ago, and I can’t watch basketball without my coke bottle thick coach’s rec specs wrapped tight around my head, so my man can’t knock them off while battling for a rebound. While I’m
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While the basketball world has been focused on the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs have quietly worked their way up to the number two spot in the Western Conference. This is quite remarkable since the Spurs began the season with a mediocre start (12-9) and
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Coach Nick, with the help of Synergy Sports Technology, breaks down these three series, showing you how Carlos Boozer is just as important as Derrick Rose. Tony Allen is still making mistakes that hurt the Grizzlies vs. the Spurs, and the Nuggets need a little seasoning before taking on OKC with Kevin Durant and Russell
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