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Popovich took the Spurs out to a steakhouse the night before that game. Smart move! Did the Maverick’s pay the tab? Popovich threw a party for a departing King, he knew after game three- it’s all over!
Popovich never realized it takes up to 24 to 72 hours to fully digest meat; and burning protein-based calories always slows peak athletic performance. Popovich should have taken players to the foul line with a basketball, especially King Duncan. A dozen missed foul shots could have provided a margin of victory.
Was Popovich's party apologizing for his poor coaching decisions: playing Duncan 30 of the first 36 painful minutes against New Orleans on March 29th in a losing effort? Making Duncan and Parker remain on the court with a 23 point lead against the Mavericks until six minutes remaining in game 2? Dozens of other similar poor decisions?
Over 81 percent of those who read my Why the Spurs Will Fold in the Semifinals disagreed with my analysis made over a month ago. A 96.5% of my readers expected the Spurs to win the First Round! Most felt the Spurs would win the Western Conference Semi-finals. We were both wrong! Spurs will never get that far. It’s over!
Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobli should retire at the end of this season, instead of embarrassing themselves like punch-drunk boxers hit in the head one too many times.
King Duncan and Manu Ginobli will leave with love, dignity, and undying respect of all NBA fans, players and San Antonio's citizens.
Hail King Duncan—Thank You for your Reign of Brilliance, but it's over, yes very sadly, it's over.
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