THE LATEST HIGHLIGHTS ARE ON PAGE 5 OF THIS THREAD. (GO TO PAGE 5 AND SCROLL DOWN IT TO FIND THE MOST RECENT GAME) Video Highlights April 16 Game Nuggets 122 Timberwolves 107
Nuggets-Spurs Playoff Series Preview Short 1-minute Playoff Series Preview In the following preview, Karl talks about the big bench production the Nuggets had a few times in March and April. There has been no bench production in the first two games of the series. What happened, Coach? Long 11-minute Playoff Series Preview
This is the TNT pregame show for the first game on Sunday. It's 50 minutes long, but it is worth watching through to the end. Most but not all of the Nuggets coverage is in the first 10 minutes or so. But there is a short Melo interview at about 40 minutes in, and more from a sideline reporter nerar the end. There is a great Don Nelson interview earlier, somewhere around 25 or 30 minutes in. Near the very end, there is an overall playoff preview, which is very good. TNT Playoff Preview Hour From Sunday, April 22
The Nuggets-Spurs game 1 is covered in the first half of this 7 minute video. For those who skip the second half, which is on the first Suns-Lakers game, I'll let you know that, at the end, the TNT guy reports that the Spurs bench has outscored the Nuggets bench 22-3. At the end, it was 36-6, so no adjustments were made at the half. But the Nuggets still won, with superstar performances from almost all of their starters. Unfortunately, that is not the kind of miracle that you can rely on, so either Mr. Karl makes adjustments for game 3 and beyond to get J.R. Smith and Linas Kleiza more involved, or the Spurs would be favored to take the series. Nuggets-Spurs Game 1 TNT Halftime
This is the A.I. postgame interview for game 1, which the Nuggets starters single-handedly won: Nuggets 95 Spurs 89. Iverson Game 1 Post Game Interview
Here is the postgame news conference for Coach George Karl, following game 1, which was Nuggets 95 Spurs 89. Karl blows off the lack of offense from outside of the starters by saying that different games will produce different scoring patterns. That's not what most other NBA coaches think; most coaches want to keep things as consistent as possible, and not be on some adventure where you have different types of offenses in different games. The funniest point is when Karl says that "he wanted to strangle" Steve Blake for one single "awful" jump shot late in the game. The funny thing is, Karl was not just joking, he was half serious. In terms of playing minutes, J.R. Smith has been strangled for taking a few awkward looking or unwise shots, despite his being one of the best young 3-point shooters in the NBA. The overall impression I get is of a coach who, despite the win, does not really have confidence that the Nuggets will win the series. There is alot of doubting of and worrying about the Nuggets on and just below the surface of Karl's news conference. That's bad. Very bad. George Karl Press Conference Following Game One: Nuggets 95 Spurs 89
Here is the short news conference by Spurs Coach Greg Popovich following game 1. To Popovich, the loss is a small thing, and there is no doubting or worrying from him. He still thinks that the Spurs will win the series. Greg Popovich News Conference Following Game 1
Video Highlights April 22 Game Game 1 of the Nuggets-Spurs series Nuggets 95 Spurs 89; Nuggets Lead the Series 1-0
Here are the postgame comments from the Nuggets following game 1 of the Nuggets-Spurs series, which the Nuggets won 95-89. Nuggets Postgame Comments, Game 1, Nuggets 95 Spurs 89 Spurs Postgame Comments, Game 1, Nuggets 95 Spurs 89
This is from the NBA Access show. This short clip features an A.I. to Melo alley-oop and also A.I,'s favorite line at the end: "We get a chance to prove people wrong by making it work." We Get a Chance to Prove People Wrong by Making it Work
Here are 3 videos from before game 2. To start, here is a brief Spurs video. Brief Video With Popovich, Bowen, and Horry on the Need to Win Game 2 Here is a short TNT pregame video from Wednesday, April 25, which includes Nuggets-Spurs, Cavaliers-Wizards, and Mavs-Warriors. TNT Pregame for Game Two, Spurs 97 Nuggets 88 Here is another, better TNT pregame from Wednesday, April 25, focused only on the Nuggets-Spurs. Very Good TNT Pregame Video For Game 2, Won by the Spurs 97-88
This is the pregame for Game 2, April 25, which the Spurs won 97-88. Karl is reported to have said that "adjustments are overrated." TNT Pregame, April 25, for Nuggets-Spurs Game 2, with Barkley and Company
This is the TNT halftime show with Barkley and company for game 2. It's over 7 minutes long. Barkley goes back to thinking the Nuggets can not possibly win. TNT Halftime Show With Charles Barkley & Company, Game 2, April 25
Here are two video clips following the Spur's game 2 victory over the Nuggets, 97-88. Popovich knew that the Nugget's all eggs in one basket approach would not work reliably, so he made only minor adjustments for game 2. He did made sure his team played with greater intensity, which insured the win. Coach Greg Popovich Game 2 Post Game News Conference Tim Duncan Game 2 Post Game News Conference
In the game 2 post game news conference, Coach George Karl says he's proud of his team, but does not seem to show any real confidence in their and his ability to win this series. Coach George Karl Game 2 Post Game News Conference
Here are some post game comments by A.I., Melo, and J.R. Smith, after the Spurs defeated the Nuggets in game 2 of the series, 97-88. Nugget's Players Game 2 Post Game Comments
