Spurs sweep Lakers, await winners

The San Antonio Spurs have earned this mini vacation and you best believe that Head Coach Gregg Popovich will take full advantage of the respite because whoever the Spurs face next (either the Warriors or the Nuggets), they will be running.

“It’s going to be track and field,” PG Tony Parker said. “Whoever we play, it’s going to be a lot of running.”

While Coach Pop may think that the Lakers series “wasn’t a fair fight,” the Nuggets or Warriors will provide much more firepower and that’s okay with Pop because the formula will not change.

“We respected them (Lakers) every night,” said the Spurs coach. “We played hard, followed the game plan and we were very active and energetic every night, and sometimes that’s hard to do when your opponent is wounded.”

 

Spurs take out Lakers in final seconds of thrilling game

The San Antonio Spurs walked into the Staples center knowing that the LA Lakers would be much tougher than their 3-4 record showed.  The Lakers always play the Spurs as if it’s a Game-7 of the NBA Finals. Tuesday night was no different.

With 19.9 seconds remaining in regulation and the Spurs trailing 82-81, Head Coach Gregg Popovich drew up a play for second-year player Danny Green.  After Duncan received the ball from Parker he in turn passed off to Kawhi Leonard. Meanwhile, Green got a rub off of Duncan screen and sprinted off to the right wing and took the pass from Duncan. Green tossed up a three-point shot with Kobe in his face for the game winner.

The Spurs next face the  undefeated NY Knicks this Thursday November 15, 2012 at the AT&T Center.  Be sure to get your tickets and help cheer on your San Antonio Spurs!