Mark’s take on the San Antonio Spurs in the 2011-12 Playoffs: “They’re a tough out.”

Topics: 1st season as a head coach | Didn’t picture his first season as a head coach going like this | Very excited about the future in Golden State | Injuries | We are much better than our record indicated | A flow coach | Explains flow coach | Changing the culture | Bringing defense to Golden State | Flopping | Kobe Bryant not taking charges | Not ok with great players not taking charges | Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol’s conversation after Game 1 vs. OKC | The Lakers problems with the OKC Thunder | You have no chance at winning if they don’t match OKC’s energy level | San Antonio Spurs | Great to see how the Spurs pick apart teams | Give the Spurs credit, they’re a tough out | Miami without Chris Bosh | LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have the ability to take over any game | Stephen Curry and David Lee having surgery | NBA Draft Lottery | 7th pick maybe? | A deep draft |

Mark on his new gig: “It feels good, it’s an exciting time.”

Topics: What a Mark Jackson team will feel like | Creating opportunities on the offensive side | How long before a playoff team | Team is loaded with talent | Team could certainly get bigger | Areas the team looks to get better | Is Monta Ellis available for trade? | Was there a discussion of a Dwight Howard trade involving Ellis? | Rumors will be 99% wrong | Great impression on ownership | Thoughts on being hired when he wasn’t hired by other organizations | Wants to make the Warriors look like geniuses for their decision | Looking forward to what lies ahead | Thoughts on LeBron James | Wade and LeBron will get better playing together | How to fix the problem experienced in the Finals by getting them both involved in the offense.