Aldridge's Daily Playoff Nugget, May 4
By David Aldridge
Special to ESPN.com
 David Aldridge was named NBA reporter for ESPN in Feb. 1996, and since then he has been an integral part of the network's coverage of the league.
Aldridge writes a weekly column for ESPN.com, chats every Wednesday and here for the playoffs he unearths his daily playoff nugget -- a list of things that are on his mind. Look for a new nugget every weekday dealing with anything in the playoffs.
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TOP FIVE PLAYOFF COACHES
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Phil Jackson |
Nobody plays the media better, gets under the opponents'
skin deeper or understands his team's game-to-game mood sooner.
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Pat Riley
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The Heat will know their opponents--every set, every option,
every tendency--better than their opponents know themselves.
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George Karl
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Goes with a hunch better than anybody, will change on the
fly.
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Jerry Sloan
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No frills, no bull. Team is always well-coached and almost
always ready to play.
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Jeff Van Gundy
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Chief talent: circling the wagons.
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More Nuggets
Teams on their last chance | Teams that can beat L.A.
Guys you want taking the final shot | Benches
Home-court advantages | Home-court disadvantages
Underrated players | Guys who are playing hurt
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