Ettore Messina to coach Spurs in Game 4 vs. Warriors
Popovich won't coach the Spurs as it happened in Game 3
Ettore Messina will coach the Spurs in Game 4 of the series against the Warriors.
Per ESPN, Popovich also did not coach Game 3 on Thursday after his wife, Erin, died Wednesday. A source told ESPN that the Spurs haven't even addressed internally when Popovich might return.
Just as he did in Game 3, Ettore Messina will fill in for Popovich for Game 4. The Spurs trail the Warriors 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.
"I think, of course, that it's a tough situation," Messina said Saturday. "But the first thing is to free our minds and realize that if you watch the [video] of the last game, we had more points in the paint. We had more free throws. We won the boards.
"Against a fantastic team like they are, we know what we're playing against. Doing everything a little bit better will be, of course, the key. I think the team is ready to play and compete. You can't get frustrated. You've got to get back on the court and try to prove everybody wrong."
Per ESPN, Popovich also did not coach Game 3 on Thursday after his wife, Erin, died Wednesday. A source told ESPN that the Spurs haven't even addressed internally when Popovich might return.
Just as he did in Game 3, Ettore Messina will fill in for Popovich for Game 4. The Spurs trail the Warriors 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.
"I think, of course, that it's a tough situation," Messina said Saturday. "But the first thing is to free our minds and realize that if you watch the [video] of the last game, we had more points in the paint. We had more free throws. We won the boards.
"Against a fantastic team like they are, we know what we're playing against. Doing everything a little bit better will be, of course, the key. I think the team is ready to play and compete. You can't get frustrated. You've got to get back on the court and try to prove everybody wrong."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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