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• Current NBA Head Coaches: Examining Each Team’s Sideline General, Including Gregg Popovich, JJ Redick, and Others
Let's take a look at all the head coaches currently in the NBA, including the longest-tenured and first-time coaches for the 2024-2025 season....2025
• 'He's done an amazing job:' The coach entrusted with developing Victor Wembanyama getting rave reviews

Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich....2025
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• No timeline for return as Gregg Popovich continues to work way back from stroke

"I don’t know that we have any way to judge the clock," the Spurs' RC Buford said....2025
• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ‘attacking his rehab’ after stroke, remains away from team: ‘His improvement continues’

The Spurs are in Paris this week for a pair of games against the Indiana Pacers....2025
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• Spurs CEO: No timeline for HC Gregg Popovich's return

After suffering a stroke in the fall, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has no timeline to return....2025
• Buford: No Timeline For Gregg Popovich’s Return To Spurs
After suffering a stroke in the fall, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is “attacking his rehab with the same resilience” that he has exhibited for decades on the team’s bench, team CEO R.C. Buford told reporters in Paris on Wednesday, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. While Buford isn’t ruling out the possibility that […]...2025
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• Danny Green was the perfect role player for the modern NBA

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Danny Green redefined what an NBA role player was supposed to be. Danny Green got a crash course in what it meant to be a role player from the moment he enrolled at North Carolina. Green had all the markings of a more traditional star coming out of New York’s St. Mary’s High School in 2005: he was a five-star recruit, a McDonald’s All-American,...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Victor Wembanyama’s spectacular first 50 NBA games show a potential all-time great in the making. Victor Wembanyama flirted with the record books on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, coming agonizingly close to being the second rookie ever to finish with a hallowed 5x5 stat line. In addition to his 19 points and 13 rebounds, Wembanyama used his...2024
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• Gregg Popovich scolded fans for booing Kawhi Leonard into a live mic mid-game

Coach Pop stopped a Spurs game to yell at fans for booing Kawhi Leonard Gregg Popovich grabbed a microphone during the second quarter of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers game on Wednesday night to scold the home fans for booing former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. “Can we stop all the booing and let these guys play?” Popovich said into a mic during the game. “It’s got no class, it’s not...2023
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• Spurs Notes: Collins, Popovich, Champagnie, Offseason
Zach Collins doesn’t have a guaranteed contract for next season, but coach Gregg Popovich declared today that he’ll be the Spurs‘ starting center, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The 25-year-old big man has revived his career over the past two years in San Antonio after an ankle injury caused him to sit out […]...2023
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• One signing the San Antonio Spurs need to make in free agency
Entering the 2019-20 season, Gregg Popovich had guided the San Antonio Spurs to the playoffs an NBA record 22 straight seasons. The last time the franchise missed the postseason was back in 1997. Before the campaign was suspended due to COVID-19, however, the Spurs were on their way to missing the postseason. It was one […] The post One signing the San Antonio Spurs need to make in free agen...2020
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• Gregg Popovich praises Luka Doncic as ‘Magic Johnson-like’
Luka Doncic showed little signs of rust in his return to the court Thursday night following a nearly two-week layoff due to an ankle injury. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was sensational, nearly notching a triple-double in a 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Following Doncic’s 24-point, 10-rebound and eight-assist performance, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some pretty high praise f...2019
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• Report: Kawhi Leonard hoping to return sometime in March
One week after Gregg Popovich said he’d be surprised if Kawhi Leonard played again this season, a new report has emerged that suggests the coach very well could be stunned sometime in March.Michael C. Wright and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN combined to report that Leonard is back in San Antonio and will begin working toward a return, hopefully sometime this upcoming month.“Leonard isn’t expected to ...2018
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• Gregg Popovich: It Would Be A ‘Surprise’ If Kawhi Leonard Returns This Season

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is not expected to return this season as he continues to recover from a quad injury. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said on Wednesday, “I’ll be surprised if he returns this season.” Leonard sat the first 27 games of the season, then returned to play just nine games before he was sidelined […] The post Gregg Popovich: It Would Be A ‘Surpri...2018
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• Kawhi Leonard suffers partial tear in shoulder
Kawhi Leonard continues to endure a tough season for the San Antonio Spurs.After missing most of the start of the season due to a quad injury, Leonard will now be limited by a shoulder injury.Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Sunday that Leonard suffered a partial tear in his left shoulder during Friday’s game. Leonard was ruled out for the team’s game against Portland on Sunday, but Pop would ...2018
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• Pop: Never seen an injury like Leonard's before
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he has "never" in his career seen any of his players deal with the quadriceps injury that is currently hampering veterans Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker....2017
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• LOOK: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich may have left a $5K tip at a Memphis restaurant
The service must have been outstanding...2017
• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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• Alvin Robertson: A Fallen, Forgotten Spur on Trial for Human Trafficking
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• The Can-Do Kid: Becky Hammon's Incredible Journey from Rapid City to the NBA
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• NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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"Buford says Gregg Popovich is aggressive in his recovery from a November stroke, with the team adding that the Hall of Famer continues to make progress."

2024
"Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who is recovering from a "mild stroke," issued a statement saying he and his family are "forever grateful" for the support they've received"

2023
"LeBron James Has Perfect Message for Gregg Popovich After New Spurs Contract"

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"Gregg Popovich passes Don Nelson for most wins as NBA coach: Drafting Tim Duncan helped, but Pop makes magic"

2021
"Growing belief around NBA is that Gregg Popovich will retire after season, per report"

2020
"Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he's "embarrassed as a white person" over the death of George Floyd, and that there are "a lot of stop signs that need to go up -- quickly -- because our country is in trouble, and the basic reason is race."

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"Kansas coach Bill Self seen as possible Spurs replacement for Gregg Popovich, per report"

2018
"Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pointed to an offseason trade request by LaMarcus Aldridge as somewhat of a catalyst for the two coming to a better understanding, including his admission he played a role in the forward's struggles."

2017
"Gregg Popovich has made charity work a priority in his career, and the Spurs coach gave a simple reasoning for it, saying it is "because we're rich as hell, and we don't need it all, and other people need it."

2016
"Kawhi Leonard Drives 1997 Chevy Tahoe from HS, Freaks If He Loses Wings Coupons"

2015
"Head coach Gregg Popovich, Duncan, Ginobili and Tony Parker all appear to be on the same page in making a return to the court together next season."

2014
"A marquee matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets has lost some luster because Gregg Popovich isn't afraid to sit anyone in the regular season."

• Warriors, coach Steve Kerr agree to 2-year contract extension: Sources
With less than a half-season remaining on his current coaching contract, Steve Kerr has finally agreed to a contract extension with the Warriors. The terms: Two years, $35 million, as team sources confirmed late Friday night. ESPN was first to report the deal. Kerr is in his 10th season coaching the Warriors, having won four titles. He’s the third longest-tenured coach in the NBA, trailing o...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs teammates suck at passing to him, and the numbers are wild

Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Victor Wembanyama’s teammates somehow can’t complete an open pass to the 7’4 rookie The San Antonio Spurs made a conscious decision not to rush into contention when the team won the lottery to land generational draft prospect Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. Wembanyama seemed poised to be at least a solid player as a 19-...2023
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever

Photo by Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images USA Basketball’s World Cup roster has tons of young talent, but no international experience. The United States is supposed to be the preeminent international power in men’s basketball, but the last FIBA World Cup issued a harsh reminder that rest of the globe is catching up. The Americans finished in seventh place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and sna...2023
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• LeBron James Has Perfect Message for Gregg Popovich After New Spurs Contract

The Lakers star shared a message with the longtime San Antonio coach after he signed a contract extension....2023
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• Spurs' Gregg Popovich agrees to richest NBA coaching contract worth $80 million over five years, per report

Fresh off drafting Victor Wembanyama, Popovich to stay in San Antonio through 2027-28...2023
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• Gregg Popovich signs five-year deal with Spurs worth $80 million

Gregg Popovich is now going to have many years now to coach French big man Victor Wembanyama. Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, has agreed to a new five-year contract worth more than $80 million to remain with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal just surpasses the six-year, $78.5 million......2023
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• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich signs 5-year contract to remain with franchise
San Antonio Spurs coach and president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich has signed a five-year contract to remain with the franchise, the team announced Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: Popovich has been the coach of the Spurs since 1996. Popovich is the all-time winningest NBA coach with 1,366 regular-season victories and 170 playoff wins. The terms of the contract were not re...2023
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• Gregg Popovich agrees to 5-year extension reportedly worth more than $80 million to remain Spurs head coach
Victor Wembanyama will have the NBA's winningest head coach for a while....2023
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• Sources: Popovich signs 5-year deal worth $80M

Gregg Popovich signed a five-year deal worth more than $80 million with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski....2023
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• West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Lakers

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich indicated he’s surprised by the way rookie center Victor Wembanyama has dominated. “It’s more than I expected as far as the stats are concerned,” Popovich said, via Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I didn’t know he was going to lead the league in shot-blocking. It’s kind of like the David Robinson […] The post West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Lakers...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs teammates suck at passing to him, and the numbers are wild
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Malone and the rest of the Nuggets have made sure no one can ever question their championship credentials again. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. No doubting Denver anymore There ...2023
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• Pop Sarcastically Urges NBA to Make Four & Five-Point Shots to Create ‘Real Circus’
Gregg Popovich (Pop), coach of the San Antonio Spurs, is not happy about the lack of defense in the NBA these days. The league has changed a lot over the years, including rules that make it easier for fans to see high-scoring games. And man, have we seen a lot of high scores lately! Just […] The post Pop Sarcastically Urges NBA to Make Four & Five-Point Shots to Create ‘Real Circu...2023
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• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives DeMar DeRozan the ultimate respect after Bulls star reaches 20,000 points

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan gets his moment after reaching the 20,000-point mark. Heading to Friday’s Bulls-Spurs contest, DeRozan needed just seven points to crack the scoring milestone. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for the swingman to score that much, getting his 20,000th point midway […] The post Spurs coach Gregg ...2022
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• Lakers star LeBron James’ 6-word message to Gregg Popovich after becoming NBA’s winningest coach
Historic things happened in the NBA Friday night. There’s LeBron James going nuclear for 50 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Washington Wizards at home. And then, of course, there was San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich becoming the NBA’s winningest head coach in history after steering his team to a […] The post Lakers star LeBron James’ 6-word messa...2022
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• Gregg Popovich reveals why Dame Lillard was benched in Team USA’s win over Spain
Team USA beat Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament overnight, but it didn’t come without some drama. The Americans fell behind by 10 points early and appeared to be on the ropes before righting the ship to tie the game at halftime. In the second half, Gregg Popovich decided to bench […] The post Gregg Popovich reveals why Dame Lillard was benched ...2021
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• Team USA coach Gregg Popovich’s hilarious advice to Jayson Tatum that sparked 27-point eruption
Team USA held on for a big 119-84 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday to march their way into the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics. While it was an impressive team performance, it was Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum who led the charge with an international career-high 27 points. Speaking to reporters after the […] The post Team USA coach Gregg Popovich’s hilarious advice to Jay...2021
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• Steve Kerr explains how Gregg Popovich’s strength comes with vulnerability
Unlike some of the head coaches in the NBA today, Steve Kerr didn’t serve as an assistant to San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich at one point in his career. However, the current Golden State Warriors head coach actually played under Popovich during his stint with the Spurs, which resulted in no less than […] The post Steve Kerr explains how Gregg Popovich’s strength ...2020
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• Popovich grateful for support during recovery
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Hawks Notes: Murray, Young, Rebuild, Forrest, Milestone
Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, whose name has been mentioned prominently in trade circles, made an interesting comment during Monday’s TNT broadcast. In an interview with Dennis Scott relayed by Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs (Twitter link), Murray indicated he wouldn’t mind playing for Spurs coach Gregg Popovich again. “Pop is like a father to me, I […]...2024
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• Gregg Popovich ‘couldn't be more proud' of Derrick White

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich took a moment before Sunday's game to recognize the strides Derrick White has made since joining the Celtics....2024
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• Gregg Popovich grabs mic mid-game, rips Spurs fans booing Kawhi Leonard in surreal moment

During the Spurs' matchup with the Clippers, the legendary San Antonio head coach had clearly had enough with the booing Kawhi Leonard was facing at the free throw line....2023
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
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• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives DeMar DeRozan the ultimate respect after Bulls star reaches 20,000 points
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• Warriors’ Steve Kerr laughs off heated moment with Spurs’ Gregg Popovich
The whole world knows the special relationship between Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Throughout the years, they have been kindred spirits and it’s always a joy to see. But on Tuesday night, as the Warriors visited the Spurs, the two good friends had a heated exchange during […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr laughs off heated mo...2022
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• Patty Mills reveals vulnerable moment with Gregg Popovich on leaving Spurs
First year Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills made his triumphant return to San Antonio on Friday night, his first time in over a decade he wasn’t playing for the home Spurs. The decision to leave the team you spent 12 seasons of your career with is never easy. One of the heaviest parts for Patty […] The post Patty Mills reveals vulnerable moment with Gregg Popovich on leaving Spurs appea...2022
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• Insider Buzz: Spurs Want Duncan and Ginobili Back to Keep the Band Together
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• Gregg Popovich passes Don Nelson for most wins as NBA coach: Drafting Tim Duncan helped, but Pop makes magic
Popovich will never fully accept the credit he deserves...2022
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• San Antonio Spurs Drop the Mic on 2015 Free Agency with David West Signing
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• Kawhi Leonard Drives 1997 Chevy Tahoe from HS, Freaks If He Loses Wings Coupons
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• Popovich: If you're 'rich as hell,' give to charity
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• Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili to Sit out Spurs' Game vs. Rockets
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• Kobe Bryant Comments on Difference Between His Contract and Tim Duncan's
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• Pop digs Trump in reaction to Obama's Spurs compliment
Gregg Popovich took advantage this week of a compliment from Barack Obama to take a pot shot at Donald Trump, a frequent target of the San Antonio Spurs head coach’s criticism.It all started when Obama paid the Spurs organization high praise while speaking at MIT’s Sloan Sports Analytics Conference earlier this week. Obama made it clear that if he had his druthers, he would sign with the Spurs if ...2018
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• Spurs Notes: M. Johnson, Popovich, Harrison, Castle, DeRozan
Assistant Mitch Johnson has compiled an 8-6 record in 2024/25 serving as acting head coach while Gregg Popovich recovers from what the Spurs called a “mild stroke.” While that record is impressive, particularly given what oddsmakers thought of the team entering the season, it doesn’t necessarily reflect how pleased the organization has been with Johnson’s […]...2024
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• Danny Green was the perfect role player for the modern NBA
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• Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same
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• Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs teammates suck at passing to him, and the numbers are wild
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• Gregg Popovich grabs mic mid-game, rips Spurs fans booing Kawhi Leonard in surreal moment
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever
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• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich signs 5-year contract to remain with franchise
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
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• NBA lottery winners and losers: Gregg Popovich a big winner ahead of draft
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The draft lottery was amazing for the Spurs. Not sure much for the Pistons. The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, and the top of the NBA Draft order is set. We have a mock draft now that the NBA Draft lottery is over that you can read here, but for now, let’s talk some winners and losers. Winner: San Antonio Spurs HC Gregg ...2023
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• Doc Rivers’ history of blowing NBA Playoffs leads and losing Game 7 is too bad to believe
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Another year, another blown playoff lead for Doc Rivers. Doc Rivers won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics back in 2008. The only active head coach who has won more games than him is Gregg Popovich. But at this point, when NBA fans think of Rivers, one of the first things that usually comes to mind is his not-so-storied history of blowing series lea...2023
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• Meet Team USA’s FIBA Basketball World Cup roster, featuring one of its youngest groups ever
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• Rumors: Gregg Popovich’s future with Spurs still clouded in mystery
Gregg Popovich has spent the last 25 years as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The franchise has reached the mountain top five times under the legendary coach with the last one coming in 2014. In the last couple of seasons, whispers have popped up about when Popovich might call it a career […] The post Rumors: Gregg Popovich’s future with Spurs still clouded in mystery appeared...2021
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• Jayson Tatum gets brutally frank after Team USA’s embarrassing loss to Nigeria
Team USA forward Jayson Tatum could be replaying in his head the images of their shocking defeat to Nigeria in their exhibition game last Saturday. It’s only Team USA’s third defeat since 1992 so it was a huge reality check for coach Gregg Popovich and his boys ahead of their stint in the Tokyo Olympics. […] The post Jayson Tatum gets brutally frank after Team USA’s embarra...2021
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• Gregg Popovich ‘glad’ about shocking Team USA loss to Nigeria in pre-Olympic exhibition
While the rest of the world is disappointed and mocking Team USA for their loss to Nigeria in a pre-Olympic exhibition game, head coach Gregg Popovich is actually “glad” it happened. According to Coach Pop, they can only learn from the upset as they try to develop chemistry and address the issues that were evident […] The post Gregg Popovich ‘glad’ about shocking Tea...2021
• Gregg Popovich gets blasted for mind-boggling final play in Team USA’s shocking loss to Nigeria
Team USA’s bid for the gold medal in the upcoming Olympic Games just took a huge hit following a shock loss to Nigeria on Friday night. It was nothing more than a non-bearing exhibition tune-up match, but this did little to deter the critics from lambasting the national squad’s effort on the mean streets of […] The post Gregg Popovich gets blasted for mind-boggling final play in ...2021
• Gregg Popovich’s Imitation of ‘Namby-Pambiest’ NBA Fights Is Spot-On

The NBA world is buzzing about the recent surge in so-called “fights.” Gregg Popovich, however, thinks it’s much ado about... »...2018
• Tim Duncan Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and More NBA Coaches React to David Blatt's Firing
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• Bleacher Report's Official 2015-16 NBA All-Star Ballot
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• NBA GM Survey 2015-16: Responses, Takeaways from Yearly Poll
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