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Video: Pistons coach Frank calls Spurs a 'fine-tuned machine'

Found February 14, 2012 on Project Spurs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lawrence Frank,  Tony Parker,  Gregg Popovich,  Tim Duncan
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons,  San Antonio Spurs

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Tonight the Rodeo Road Trip continues for the San Antonio Spurs as they will face the lowly Detroit Pistons. The Spurs will be entering tonight's contest on a seven-game winning streak while the Pistons will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping a game to the Wizards. But as the Spurs and Pistons get set to tussle, Detroit's head coach Lawrence Frank expressed his admiration (video via mlive.com) for the Spurs and calls them a "fine-tuned machine." Check out what Frank has to say about San Antonio, Tony Parker, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan and more.
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