Charles Barkley interviews Coach Pop

3rd quarter summary report: Spurs 76 Heat 73

• The Spurs bench/staters coming out in this quarter a little sloppy on the defensive end allowing easy shots for Miami.
• When Tiago Splitter gets the ball down low he's been very effective against Chris Bosh. I wish they would get Tiago more touches.
• Gary Neal looking GREAT tonight 15 points on tough looks.
• The guys doing a great job working with what they have.
• James Anderson showing life getting great looks including getting fouled with less than 1 second left in the quarter behind the 3pt line.

2nd quarter summary report: Spurs 44 Heat 47

• Charles Barkley interviewed Coach Pop:

  CB: "Coach you gotta be very happy with the play with the guys off the bench"

  Pop: "I think we played well in transition and we made shots"

  CB: "Do you like the pace of the game?"

  Pop: "We have to play a good place"

  CB: "What about--"

  Pop: "Thats your 3rd question dont you only get 2?"

• Midway through the second, and with six of the Spurs key guys out, the ball movement remains the same -- more or less.
• Patty Mills is 2-6 FG with 4 points in 8 minutes -- he seems to be really pushing the offense and shooting whenever he's open.
• A flurry of turnovers late in the quarter are like giving the Heat free points.
• Spurs did not close that quarter well at all with turnovers and badly missed shots.

Stern: "Substantial sanctions forthcoming"

NBA commissioner David Stern gave TNT the following statement:

I apologize to all NBA fans. This was an unacceptable decision by the San Antonio Spurs and substantial sanctions will be forthcoming.

No official sources other than TNT have seen or heard this quote anywhere else. SUBSTANTIAL SANCTIONS!

Starters: Spurs @ Heat

Spurs

1. Patty Mills
2. Nando de Colo
3. Matt Bonner
4. Boris Diaw
5. Tiago Splitter

Report: Parker, Duncan, Ginobili, Green not in Miami