Nuggets coach George Karl has a team patterned after the Spurs.

“It’s void of high-maintenance egos and attitudes,” Karl said. “I’m not saying that’s right or wrong about our game, but I’ve always kidded Pop about his having Tim Duncan and David Robinson. He hasn’t had the high-maintenance ego and attitude.”

According to Karl, the Nuggets’ roster is void of high-maintenance players.

“I think San Antonio has had a great philosophy of building with character, low-maintenance guys,” he said. “People look at our changes and say, ‘Who are you modeled after?’ I think our models were San Antonio and North Carolina. It’s where Masai and (owner) Josh (Kroenke) and I are, in terms of high responsible guys.”