Many Laker fans are happy that they have to play the San Antonio Spurs and not the Oklahoma City Thunder. They might be jumping the gun a bit considering how well the Spurs usually play in the playoffs. When asked about the Lakers chances, Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro gave them no support. Read more after the jump.
There wasn’t much insight to be gained from Vinny Del Negro’s session with the media before his Clippers took down the Grizzlies in Game 1 of their playoff matchup on Saturday.
But there was some fun at the very end, when Del Negro gave an honest answer to a question about the other NBA team that plays at Staples Center.
Del Negro was simply asked if the Lakers have a shot against the Spurs. His one-word answer, after pausing for a second or two: “No.”
The room responded with laughter at both the brevity and the clarity of the response, and Del Negro light-heartedly defended his choice by reminding us of where he spent six of his 12 seasons as an NBA player.
“I played for the Spurs,” he said.
