DALLAS (AP) -The 12 guys on the San Antonio Spurs beyond Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have a new identity.
Just call them “the dogs.”
The nickname stems from something Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said following Game 1 of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks – and it wasn’t meant in a flattering way.
Griping about how poorly his supporting cast played in a 100-94 loss, Popovich said, “I thought we had a lot of guys that played like dogs.”
Whether he was letting off steam or trying to motivate them, how they respond bears watching. Game 2 of the series is Wednesday night in Dallas.
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