Team considered calling on Sean Elliott for playoffs

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  1. mike18946

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Sean Elliott watched Saturday's game at midcourt as one of ESPN's TV analysts. Earlier in the week, he thought he might have to work the game for the Spurs.

    In uniform.

    The Spurs considered adding Elliott to their playoff roster after inviting him to work out late Monday night. Team officials, who also talked to Steve Kerr, Danny Ferry and Monty Williams about a possible return, opted to stick with their current roster after learning Devin Brown's rib injury wasn't as serious as initially feared.

    Spurs general manager R.C. Buford phoned Elliott on Monday to ask him if he would be interested in working out. Elliott also spoke to coach Gregg Popovich, who was in Portland for that night's game against the Trail Blazers. By late Monday night, he was at the practice facility working out for Buford.

    "R.C. asked me if I wanted to come work for them," Elliott said. "I said, 'Broadcasting?' He said, 'How about a little 2-3 matchup zone?' I was, like, 'Are you kidding?'

    "I told Pop I would be open to it, but it probably would end up being a situation where after the first round Devin would return and would just be sitting on the bench. But I figured if they're going to the (NBA) Finals in a month, I could be in pretty good shape by then."
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    That would of been quite a sight to see, was a shame the way Sean had to retire but seeing him back on the court again? That would be something...
     
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    This just shows the amount of respect Popavich and the Spurs have for Elliot. Good for him.
     

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