You gotta appreciate Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich' sense of humor. When asked why he decided to sit the Big 3 for tonight's game against the Nuggets (32-16), he said:
Parker makes the All-Star team, becomes hard to deal with, so we're going to sit him and teach him a lesson... Duncan says he wants to renegotiate his contract, so I said, "Sit, I'm not talking to you."
In actuality, the Spurs (33-15) are in the midst of an 8-game road trip and the San Antonio stars are "legitimately banged up." Manu Ginobili appears to be suffering from a hip contusion while Tony Parker and Tim Duncan simply need to reenergize.
In the 6 seasons the three have been teammates, this is only the third time they have missed the same game. The last time, in April '07, was also against the Nuggets.
In the 6 seasons the three have been teammates, this is only the third time they have missed the same game. The last time, in April '07, was also against the Nuggets.
Watch the clip below of Popovich playing a hilarious prank on The Big Cactus during the very first play of the 2008-2009 season.
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haha Papovich is a clown!
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