From Roland Lazenby of SportsHubLA via Truehoop:
“They’re good, man,” the 86-year-old guru, Jackson’s longtime mentor, says of the veteran Spurs. “They can control the tempo of the game. That’s their strength. They’re very balanced. Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen, they all present their own sort of problems.
“We’re just gonna have to outscore them some way or another. I hope we can. It’s not gonna be easy. But it’s gonna be interesting. I’m sure we can score on ‘em, but I’m not sure we can score enough.”
The ultimate decision for Jackson is how the Lakers match up with guard Manu Ginobli. “I’m not sure how we’re gonna go with that one,” Winter said. “Phil may not know the answer to that one right up until game time Wednesday. That’s another one of the keys. What are we gonna do to contain that guy?”
Ginobili is the Spurs’ main offensive threat and the key to their success, Winter said. “We’ve always had trouble with him.” [Read]
