(Eds: APNewsNow. Stands as early lead to BKN–NBA Finals. With AP Photos.)
By PAUL J. WEBER
AP Sports Writer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The NBA Finals are back in San Antonio for the first time since 2007 – hardly a drought by any measure.
Yet it still feels overdue to many in “Military City USA,” where the Spurs – helmed by Air Force graduate Gregg Popovich – are the only game in town. Fans say the Spurs have a particularly deep connection with their city.
Game 3 is Tuesday night. The series with the Miami Heat is tied 1-1.
Larry Coker sees a perfect marriage of a no-nonsense coach in Popovich and a no-nonsense city. The former Miami Hurricanes coach is now at Texas-San Antonio, and he’s rooting for the Spurs to win their fifth ring in the Tim Duncan era.
Add A Comment