“You look at what San Antonio did getting Aldridge, I mean if they don’t win the whole thing next year it’s clearly the coach’s fault. I mean if Pop can’t win the whole thing with that roster then he has no business coaching in this league.”
—Golden State coach Steve Kerr, on NBA TV during the Warriors’ Summer League game, talking about the Western Conference.
You have to love the relationship between Gregg Popovich and Kerr (remember Kerr played for Popovich and picked up a couple rings in San Antonio, 1999 and 2003). They love to take little, friendly, locker-room style shots at each other.
A lot of people want to know who is better now, the Spurs after adding LaMarcus Aldridge or the reigning champion Warriors. My first thought is, it’s best not to leave the Clippers and Thunder out of the discussion of who can win the West. I will say with this likely being Tim Duncan’s last year I think the Spurs will be very hungry.
(Hat tip NBA Reddit)