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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was hoping to find Rodney Hood on the wing during the team’s MLK Day matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, Lillard hit Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich right in the shooting pocket. Dame throws Pop a dime 😅 pic.twitter.com/qXmBeI0Spt — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 18, 2021 […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spoke on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday’s holiday in his name. Pop dropped effusive praise on Dr. King: “He’s basically like a modern founding father in a sense,” Popovich said, via Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. “He’s the conscience of the country, trying to […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Houston Rockets side on Thursday, and unsurprisingly, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was incensed after the loss. Moments after the game, the straight-shooting Popovich blasted his players for their pedestrian effort on the evening: “It’s got nothing to do with defense […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been an adamant critic of President Donald Trump throughout his four-year term. The United States House of Representatives is set to hold a vote Wednesday after introducing articles of impeachment against Trump for the second time in his presidency. Popovich said Tuesday supports impeachment: “The fact that […]

The dreaded injury bug has claimed another victim as San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White recently suffered a non-displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of his left second toe. On Saturday, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich revealed the extent of White’s injury and revealed the long timetable for his recovery, per San Antonio Express-News’ Jeff […]

Gregg Popovich has always been a spirited head coach for the San Antonio Spurs, even in his 25th season with the organization. After a photo made its rounds on social media, Manu Ginobili poked fun at his former head coach by reacting to Popovich’s jumping ability. Very funny and scary at the same time! Talk […]

In a sign of solidarity and unity, members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs locked arms in midcourt during the national anthem before their game on Thursday. At a time when the US still seems so divided amid all the political controversies and social injustices, players and coaches led by Lakers […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been very outspoken on social and political issues throughout his time as head coach, and today is no exception. Prior to tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs coach had his first opportunity to speak about the invasion of the Capitol Building yesterday, and he […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is a big believer of LeBron James’ stature as one of the true all-time greats of the sport. On Thursday, the 71-year-old tactician bared his admiration for the Los Angeles Lakers star’s impact outside the hardwood, particularly his bravery for taking a stand regarding social issues. While we […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without 26-year-old guard Derrick White for a while due to a broken toe. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich opened up about White’s injury, and unsurprisingly, the veteran coach didn’t bother to complain about his team’s current situation. Coach Pop admitted that San Antonio has had some tough luck to […]

After Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he turned to assistant coach Becky Hammon to take charge and told her, “You got it,” before going back to the locker room. Sure, Hammon made history serving as the first woman head coach for an NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs made history on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t from play on the court. After the ejection of longtime head coach Gregg Popovich following a questionable no-call on Spurs star DeMar DeRozan, Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon was named as the acting head coach. She goes down as the first woman to […]

The San Antonio Spurs began a two-game series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but the game ended a tad earlier for venerable Spurs coach Gregg Popovich as he was ejected with under four minutes to go in the second quarter after an odd sequence led to a wide-open layup. Greg Popovich was […]

Longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich knows quite literally everything that there is to know about basketball and specifically the NBA — well, almost. On Sunday evening, Popovich was asked about one of his former players, current Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes, who the legendary Spurs head coach praised immensely. However, things got […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had strong words for Americans struggling to grasp the extent of COVID-19 and failing to act accordingly. Popovich said Americans are selfish by nature, adding the virus has been contorted and politicized for unworthy reasons: “I’m disappointed in the fiber of our populous,” Popovich said, via a thread […]

The San Antonio Spurs showed Tony Parker some tough love — or whatever you want to call it — during the Frenchman’s rookie season. In fact, the team’s best player, Tim Duncan, and its head coach, Gregg Popovich, didn’t utter a word to the young point guard for his first at year in San Antonio. […]

While the NBA managed to salvage the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an extremely tight schedule this season. Legendary coach Gregg Popovich knows this too well considering he will likely have to juggle his responsibilities with the San Antonio Spurs and Team USA due to the strict timetable. In an […]

Last season marked the first time in 22 years that the San Antonio Spurs failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. With the new season just around the corner, coach Gregg Popovich hinted that a significant change might be on the way as they aim to get back into contention. In an interview with Jeff […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green and the rest of his team previously came out with a convincing 4-2 series win against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. After winning his third ring, the North Carolina standout received a text from a familiar presence in his former head coach Gregg Popovich, via […]

It appears that Tim Duncan’s return to the San Antonio Spurs bench is short lived. After just one season as head coach Gregg Popovich’s assistant, the two-time MVP is calling it quits, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Spurs' Tim Duncan is stepping away from full-time coaching after spending last season […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently passionately endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden while ripping President Donald Trump along the way. Popovich, who has never shied away from bashing Trump, says voting for the POTUS is “a vote against the very ideals upon which our democracy was founded.” “Our country is at a crossroads, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich mansion — which he has owned since 2005 — has sold for $3 million. Per Jack Flemming of the Los Angeles Times, Popovich bought the Texas home in 2005 a few months after guided the Spurs to its third title in franchise history. Popovich first put the mansion […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997 ,the San Antonio Spurs have entered a rebuilding phase. 18 games into the 1996-97 season, head coach Gregg Popovich took over a really good team whose record didn’t entirely tell the whole story. David Robinson was hurt and Tim Duncan was on his way. But […]

Before anything else, let’s make one thing clear: Giannis Antetokounmpo is fully expected to sign a record-breaking max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. The Bucks have already confirmed that they intend to offer him a supermax deal (they even got fined for it at one point), and for his part, Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s gorgeous San Antonio home is on the market for $3,100,000, per Redfin.com. Popovich has been linked to taking the head coaching job with the Brooklyn Nets, and this will only add more fuel to those rumors. It’s worth noting that Pop initially listed the home on the market […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich admitted that he had regrets about trading Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic after his first season with the Spurs. Marjanović signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Spurs in July of 2015. At 7-4, he’s a mountain of a […]

San Antonio Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said the team is expecting head coach Gregg Popovich to return for the 2020-21 season. Popovich has been rumored to be a top target for the Brooklyn Nets, who are hoping to fill their full-time head coaching position this offseason. However, Buford believes Popovich is intent on his building […]

Former Nets player Stephon Marbury would love to see current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich calling the shots for the Brooklyn Nets next season. Given Pop’s ties with the Spurs franchise, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as the more likely candidate to take Nets’ interim head coach Jacque Vaugn’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets team we saw in the bubble is nothing like the Nets team we’ll see on the court next season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will return, and the Nets will be projected as one of the best teams in the league. We know they’ll be good, but since Kenny Atkinson was fired […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has opened up about the rumors linking San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich taking over the reins as the Nets’ new head coach for next season. Marks has poured some cold water on what has become quite a hot topic of late. According to the high-ranking Nets executive, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly looking to pry away five-time NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich from the San Antonio Spurs this offseason. Brooklyn is currently searching for a new coach to lead the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era. The Nets relieved Kenny Atkinson of his duties just prior to the season’s hiatus in March […]

Some new insight has been provided regarding the Brooklyn Nets’ search for a new head coach. As it turns out, team superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly favoring a new coach that has an established name in the business, such as Gregg Popovich or Tyronn Lue. This report comes via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

The 2019-20 NBA season felt like the end of an era for the San Antonio Spurs, as their 22-year playoff streak came to an end. The Gregg Popovich-mentored unit remained in the hunt for that eighth and final slot in the Western Conference, but they still failed to qualify despite their impressive run inside the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the search for a new coach next season. They could make the biggest splash by pursuing arguably one of the most legendary mentors of all time: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. “The lovable underdog days of the Nets are numbered, […]

Gregg Popovich had a hilarious response when a reporter asked him to react to the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff streak coming to an end after 22 years. Popovich channeled his inner Donald Trump and called it “fake news.” Gregg Popovich announces that the Spurs’ 22-season playoff streak is not actually over. “Fake news,” he said. […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ 22-year postseason streak has come to an end. And many are wondering, is Gregg Popovich looking to retire after an illustrious coaching career? Per Marc Stein, the Spurs head coach uttered a three-word reply to shut down all the doubts. Gregg Popovich on coaching next year: "Why wouldn't I?" — Marc […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich initially said the NBA restart would be an opportunity for his team to learn and grow for the future. However, the Spurs are within striking distance for a spot in the play-in series in the Western Conference, and Pop cannot help but feel excited for his team. Popovich […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich just acknowledged Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as the best passing center in the NBA, perhaps in history. Jokic has already been labeled as the best passing center in the league today, but Coach Pop saw it first-hand during the Spurs’ Wednesday showdown against the Nuggets, “He […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had high praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after the Nuggets defeated the Spurs 132-126 on Wednesday. Popovich said Jokic is a “reincarnation of Larry Bird” and also likened him to Hall of Fame big man Moses Malone. Gregg Popovich on Nikola Jokic: "He's a reincarnation of […]