Spurs coach Gregg Popovich vows he is “not going to coach a lick” once he gets to Los Angeles for Sunday’s All-Star Game. On Thursday, he made the one and only significant decision he’ll have to make on the Western Conference squad.
Given the prerogative of choosing an injury replacement for Houston’s Yao Ming as starting center, Popovich has opted to go with a name he’s been writing into his starting lineup for 13-plus seasons: Tim Duncan.