According to several sources, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for November.

Any coach who leads his team to an 14-1 record in one month should be a no-brainer. But the interesting thing is how Pop has won.

The once defensive-dominant Spurs have transitioned into an offensive team and the scoring has come from several players in a balanced scoring attack.

The Spurs have also scored over 100 points in 11 of their 15 games this month, found a way to fight fire with fire against the Oklahoma City Thunder and had a season-high 124 points against the Rockets in early November.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month. 

The San Antonio Spurs look to continue their new winning streak and their dominance over the Los Angeles Clippers as they face the Clippers tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

To talk about the game tonight, I turned to Peter Kim from The No Look Pass -- one of the best NBA sites on the Internet -- to talk Spurs and Clippers.

Check out Peter's answers as he gives Project Spurs his take on the game, why the Clippers can't seem to get things going with such a talented roster, and much more.

Jeff: On paper the Clippers seem to have all the right pieces. Blake Griffin, Eric Gordan, etc. So what's the deal? Why can't this team seem to get it together?

Peter: On offense there isn't enough structure. Lots of times they'll run a play with a slight variation over and over with limited options. When that doesn't work, it usually ends up in the hands of the ball-handler to create. Luckily, it's been Eric Gordon who has been getting to the line at will and is 5th in the league in FT attempts. And then we all know that Blake is a monster, freak of nature, all the good stuff.

Defensively, it's been a disaster. The Clippers are 25th in the league in opponent's points per game and can't guard the 3 point line to save their lives.

We know they're talented and the sky's the limit but they're lacking what all the elite teams have: chemistry, a good bench and veteran leadership. It'll take a while before they get it all together.

Al-Farouq Aminu is having a nice rookie season. Did you expect this from him?

We really didn't expect this from him this fast mainly because it didn't look like he was going to get much playing time. He had a breakout game off the bench in New Orleans earlier in the year and he's pretty much built up momentum from there. He's also knocked down 54% of his 3's which is a nice added bonus.

If he continues to develop at this rate, there's no doubt that he'll be the Clippers' small forward for the foreseeable future.

Blake Griffin is a beast. Can you see him ending up with the Rookie of the Year award over Washington Wizards' rookie John Wall?

Absolutely. It's tough to say if he'll maintain this level of output for the rest of the season especially when Kaman returns but we know that he'll continue to fill the highlight reels.

People who don't ever watch the Clippers are tuning in and nearly everyone is saying that he is "better than advertised" and that speaks volumes.

Blake is definitely on everyone's ROY radar and even getting some talk about sneaking into the All-Star game. But we're getting a little bit ahead of ourselves here. One thing is for sure, Clipper Nation is just glad that he's in the conversation to be the first Clipper rookie of the year since Terry Cummings.(There's a little Spurs/Clipper connection).

What are the keys to the game for the Clippers to win over the Spurs?

They really need to watch out for the 3's. When it comes to the Spurs, one can't help but ask, who can't knock down 3's on that team? So if the Clippers can at least chase some of them off the line they'll be in decent shape.

Aside from that, their other major concern will be the 3rd quarter. The Clippers this season have been horrendous in the 3rd quarter so they can't let the Spurs take over in the 2nd half.

What is the key matchup to watch for in the game?

Bledsoe vs. Parker. The Clippers the past few years have had difficulty guarding quick guards, and while it seems Parker has lost some of his quickness, he's still effective and burned the rookie Bledsoe last game for 21 points and 19 points in the first meeting.

Prediction. Who wins the game and why?

That losing streak against the Spurs has continued and it doesn't look like it'll end just yet. The Spurs just seem to have the Clippers' number. March 7, 2006 the Clippers had their last win against the Spurs 98-85. I predict a similar result with the tables turned. I'll say Spurs 98, Clippers 85.

Thanks to Peter for doing this Q&A. Check out my Q&A I did with Peter by clicking HERE.

In the game against the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs player Richard Jefferson decided posterizing Warriors David Lee off an alley-oop pass from Tim Duncan wasn't enough.

Lee took exception but the players were seperated. Look I know it may have been a bit much but is it me or as a Spurs fan I kind of like seeing this from Jefferson.

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The San Antonio Spurs improved their NBA-best record to 15-2 with a 118-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

The Spurs finished the month of November 14-1 and remained undefeated in eight road games.

Now, it's time to look at the numbers that stood out in this Spurs recent win.

87.1 - The Spurs made their free throws, hitting 27-31 (87.1%) of their foul shots. The Warriors made just 11-18 (61.1%) free throws.

50 - San Antonio controlled the boards, out-rebounding the Warriors 50-44.

36 - The Spurs bench outscored the Warriors' reserves 36-19.

32 - Stephen Curry had a game high 32 points and added five assists and three rebounds for the Warriors.

31 - The Spurs played better as a team, they had 31 assists for the game compared to just 20 by the Warriors.

30 - The Spurs used their running game and outscored the Warriors in transition 30-23.

27 - Manu Ginobili led the Spurs with 27 points, six rebounds and three assists.
 
16-10 - After playing limited minutes in the past three games, DeJuan Blair delivered a double-double (16 points and 10 boards) in 28 minutes of action.
 
15-18-11 - Tim Duncan tallied his third career regular season triple-double with 15 points, 18 rebounds and 11 dimes. His last regular season triple-double came on March 14, 2003. He also has four career post season triple-doubles.

12 - The Spurs held Monta Ellis to just 12 points on 6-16 shooting from the field. George Hill scored 12 points off the Spurs' bench, including 8-9 from the foul line.

Rookie Watch: Gary Neal had 14 points, two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes. Tiago Splitter had two points, one rebound and one assists in eight minutes of action.

What's Next? The San Antonio Spurs will visit Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center tonight.

Follow Robby Lim on Twitter @RobbyLim21

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The San Antonio Spurs are currently 14-2, are on top of the NBA standings, playing well, winning ball games they supposed to win, and shown veteran poise, executing and closing out games down the stretch.

Despite the team's hot-start however, Spurs third year guard George Hill seems to struggle with his new role. Last season, Hill started in 43 games and played the best basketball of his young NBA career. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds while shooting 47.8% from the field in 78 games and finished second in the Most Improved Player Award, behind Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks.

This year, after 16 games Hill is averaging 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals on 45.3% field goal shooting in 26.1 minutes per game. It's noticeable his numbers are down in the young season as compared to last year.

Earlier this season, Hill went scoreless in 21 minutes against the Charlotte Bobcats going 0-4 from the field. He had a bounce back game of sorts against the Philadelphia 76ers, and scored 16 points on 5-8 shooting from the field, including 1-1 from beyond the arc but then he followed it up with 1-10 clank-fest in a Spurs' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

However, little by little, Hill appears to be back on his groove, looking more comfortable on the floor and his off the bench role. During the last five games, he is averaging 13.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 53.4% shooting from the field, including 100% from the foul line.

In Spurs' overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hill provided a spark off the bench, scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and helped the Spurs trim down a 21 point deficit.

Even in their defeat against the Dallas Mavericks, Hill reminded everyone how important he is for the Spurs. With Tony Parker struggling with his shots, Hill played his best performance of the season. He scored 21 points, grabbed three boards, had three steals and did not commit a single turnover in 33 minutes of action.

And in the team's latest victory, he scored 14 points (12 in the second half), dished out four assists and grabbed three boards to help the Spurs overcome a 17 point third quarter deficit.  

Hill is getting his confidence back and that is great news for the Spurs. If he gets back to the same level as he was a year ago, there is no doubt that the Spurs are going to be a better team as the season goes on.

And just when people think Hill could be on a down year, he shows up again as if saying, don't count out George just yet.

The San Antonio Spurs erased a 17-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 109-95 on the road.

Manu Ginobili scored 15 points in the second half to lead the come back and hand the Hornets their first home loss of the season.

It's now time to look at the numbers that stood out in this Spurs' victory.

109 - The Spurs' 109 points were the most allowed by the Hornets this season.

65 - San Antonio outscored New Orleans 65-34 in the second half.

60.5 - The Spurs shot 23-39 (60.5%) in the second half including seven 3-pointers.

50 - The Hornets made 36-72 (50%) of their shots from the floor, including 5-11 (45.5%) from behind the arc.

42 - The Spurs controlled the boards and out rebounded the Hornets 42-34.

25 - The Spurs shared the ball well, they had 25 dimes for the game. Nine coming from Tony Parker. 

23 - Manu Ginobili had a great all-around game, he had 23 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, two steals and one block for the Spurs. David West led the Hornets with 23 points and seven boards.

21 - Tim Duncan scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added two block hots, snapping a streak of 11 straight games in which he failed to score at least 20 points.

19 - Richard Jefferson added 19 points on 7-11 shooting for the Spurs.  

15 - Chris Paul had 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Hornets.

12 - George Hill scored 14 points off the Spurs' bench, 12 coming in the second half.

7 - The Spurs improved to 7-0 on the road and remains the only undefeated team on the road in the NBA. The Hornets has now lost seven of their last nine games against the Spurs.

6 - Tony Parker had only six points and six rebounds in 32 minutes of action.

0 - Blair, Jefferson and Ginobili did not commit a single turnover for the entire game.

Rookie Watch: Gary Neal had eight points, three rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes. While Tiago Splitter had five points and three boards in 11 minutes of action.

What's Next? The San Antonio Spurs will visit the Golden State Warriors at the ORACLE Arena on Tuesday.

Follow Robby Lim on Twitter @RobbyLim21

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Quinn is enjoying being a part of the Spurs especially after coming off a losing season with the New Jersey Nets, the worst team in the NBA last season.

Now with the Spurs, he recently had some glowing comments about his new team:

“It’s quite the contrast,” Quinn said recently of a Nets team that won 12 games last season and a Spurs club that has won 14 of its first 16 in 2010-11.

“It’s good to be part of a winner,” he said. “That’s everyone’s goal in this league, to be part of a winning organization, and it’s clear that things are done the right way here.” (source nytimes.com)

A winner indeed. The Spurs boast one of the better records in the NBA and showed veteran poise against the New Orleans Hornets in their comeback win.

Hopefully Quinn will be able to get some time on the court and show what he can give the Spurs.

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