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Well they're for real," Popovich said of the Warriors. "They're really good offensively, (and) obviously they're very talented. They've got an inside and outside game, and they're really capable of scoring. If that was just it, then you'd call them a dangerous team where on any given night they can do you in. But they're beyond that, because (Warriors coach) Mark (Jackson) has done a hell of a job in giving them a mentality, an aggressive, physical mentality defensively.
"He's been demanding in that regard, and fortunately he's got a group of character guys who want to do it right and get to the next level, and that's what it takes. He initiated that last year.
That takes them from a dangerous team to a solid, competitive team that can play with anybody. That's who they are. Now it's just a matter of being persistent and consistent about that, and reducing mistakes and understanding that it's a long season. They're definitely on the right path."
"Well they're for real," Popovich said of the Warriors. "They're really good offensively, (and) obviously they're very talented. They've got an inside and outside game, and they're really capable of scoring. If that was just it, then you'd call them a dangerous team where on any given night they can do you in. But they're beyond that, because (Warriors coach) Mark (Jackson) has done a hell of a job in giving them a mentality, an aggressive, physical mentality defensively.
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