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SI.com - NBA - Popovich pops off on Gasol trade - Friday February 8, 2008 9:27PM
SI.com - NBA - Popovich pops off on Gasol trade - Friday February 8, 2008 9:27PM
NEW YORK -- Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace went on the offensive against his critics on Thursday, calling the unattributed criticism of the Pau Gasol trade from other general managers "pillow talk" and daring any league executives to go on the record against the deal. Before Friday night's game against the Knicks, Spurs president and head coach Gregg Popovich did just that. "What they did in ...
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Pop on Gasol trade
The Lakers Nation — ... SI.com: “What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension,” said Popovich. “There should be a trade committee that can scratch all trades that make no sense. I just wish I had been on a trade committe that oversees NBA trades. I’d like to elect myself to that committee. I would have voted no to the L.A. trade.” ...

Gregg Popovich Rips Pau Gasol Trade
Larry Brown Sports — ... , and a pair of first-round picks isn’t exactly a king’s ransom. About the only thing there worth any value would be the draft picks, but you figure the Lakers are getting Pau so those picks will probably be late first-round, like 25th or so. So when you think about it, what did the Lakers give up? Not a whole lot. And that’s what makes Spurs coach Gregg Popovich so peeved: ...

Game 50 Bullets: Washington Wizards @ Phoenix Suns
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... to make a three pointer. They lose by 1 point. 108-107. What can you say? Great effort guys. Losing sucks. Injuries suck. This game is in the past. Nice work from both Brendan Haywood and Andray Blatche...we can only hope they parlay this into more consistent performances on a nightly basis. The "Rookie Tour" continues. NBA.com Box Score In Other News: NBA Coaches are Getting Catty There Days. Gregg Popovich on the Pau Gasol Trade: "What they ...

The Sports Guy: A star-studded edition of The Links
ESPN Feed: bill simmons — ... (loved him coming out of college) is finally starting to make an impact for the T-Wolves ... Gregg Popovich's thoughts on the Pao Gasol trade were candid and funny (I am saving my thoughts for the right time). Check out this ...

What If…
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ...   |  Gloucester Daily Times:  C’s deserve our undivided attention  |  Indy Star:  Teams embracing the power of 3  |  Pacers face test against C’s  |  USA Today:  ‘Big 3′ trendy, successful formula  |  Power Rankings:  #2 on SI,  #2 on ESPN, Hollinger’s #1  |  Popovich is PISSED over Pau trade  And congrats to KG… whose wife is ...

Misery ... and Its Benefits
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog — ... Dallas and brings his career full circle. You can even get Kidd's new jersey, No. 2. (New jersey? New Jersey? Get it? Sorry Nets fans...) One of my 12 bosses at the NBA, by far the most basketball astute of those dozen, made a great point moments after Sunday's All-Star game. Did you see, he said and I paraphrase, how Kidd did the hard-double down on Duncan in the post down the stretch? The Spurs won't be seeing any soft double-downs with Devin Harris any more. No they won't. And don't get Gregg Popovich started . Actually, it would be fun to get him started, but I'm not ...

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