Kori Ellis
11-24-2004, 01:15 AM
Spurs notebook: Popovich stressing defensive lapses
Web Posted: 11/24/2004 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA112404.4C.BKNspurs.notebook.87b8f892.html
The Spurs shot a combined 41.1 percent in their past two games, but that's not what has coach Gregg Popovich most concerned with Dallas visiting tonight at the SBC Center.
"In my world, the way I think, that's going to happen to us sometimes — that's uncontrollable," Popovich said. "But because that can happen, we can never let down defensively."
The back-to-back losses to Toronto and Memphis should have taught the Spurs that much. After the Raptors made 12 of 18 shots (67 percent) in Sunday's fourth quarter to rally from a 19-point deficit, the Grizzlies shot 48.8 percent on Monday.
"That's not how we play basketball," Tim Duncan said. "We need to stop people better than that."
Spurs clinics: The Spurs are conducting four youth basketball clinics this holiday season.
Each clinic, which is open to boys and girls ages 7-17, will include one hour of instruction from outside coaches, a Q-and-A session with a Spurs player and team competition. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a ticket to a Spurs game.
The four clinics are: Dec. 19 (4:30-7 p.m.) with Bruce Bowen; Dec. 20 (1:30-4 p.m.) with Malik Rose; Dec. 27 (1:30-4 p.m.) with Brent Barry; and Jan. 16 (4:30-7 p.m.) with Devin Brown.
Cost is $40 for one session, $37.50 each for any two or $35 each for all four. Registration deadline is one week before scheduled date of each session.
To register, call (210) 832-9300 or visit spurs.com.
Web Posted: 11/24/2004 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA112404.4C.BKNspurs.notebook.87b8f892.html
The Spurs shot a combined 41.1 percent in their past two games, but that's not what has coach Gregg Popovich most concerned with Dallas visiting tonight at the SBC Center.
"In my world, the way I think, that's going to happen to us sometimes — that's uncontrollable," Popovich said. "But because that can happen, we can never let down defensively."
The back-to-back losses to Toronto and Memphis should have taught the Spurs that much. After the Raptors made 12 of 18 shots (67 percent) in Sunday's fourth quarter to rally from a 19-point deficit, the Grizzlies shot 48.8 percent on Monday.
"That's not how we play basketball," Tim Duncan said. "We need to stop people better than that."
Spurs clinics: The Spurs are conducting four youth basketball clinics this holiday season.
Each clinic, which is open to boys and girls ages 7-17, will include one hour of instruction from outside coaches, a Q-and-A session with a Spurs player and team competition. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a ticket to a Spurs game.
The four clinics are: Dec. 19 (4:30-7 p.m.) with Bruce Bowen; Dec. 20 (1:30-4 p.m.) with Malik Rose; Dec. 27 (1:30-4 p.m.) with Brent Barry; and Jan. 16 (4:30-7 p.m.) with Devin Brown.
Cost is $40 for one session, $37.50 each for any two or $35 each for all four. Registration deadline is one week before scheduled date of each session.
To register, call (210) 832-9300 or visit spurs.com.