Gregg Popovich Articles - Page 16

San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon played an instrumental role in the final moments of San Antonio’s 107-102 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. The Spurs led by five with just over a minute remaining when Heat guard Jimmy Butler drove on Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan. Although DeRozan appeared to commit the foul […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the league’s most surprising breakouts during the first half of the season. Head coach Erik Spoelstra, who is in his 12th season at the helm, has been largely credited for a large majority of the team’s success, with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich joining that chorus […]

Miami Heat rising star Bam Adebayo didn’t make the Team USA FIBA World Cup roster this past summer, and it may have been a good thing for him, but not for San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich, who is the Team USA head coach, admits he has shaken his head several times this […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan put up 25 points in his second return to Toronto to help the Spurs defeat the Raptors by one point. After the game, DeRozan was in the spotlight with the media up in Canada and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some fun with his star: "Made a […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has never been much of a 3-point shooter. The seven-time All-Star had never taken more than 28 triples in a single season prior to the 2014-15 campaign, and the last Aldridge attempted was a mere 42 treys. This season has been a vastly different story. Aldridge has converted […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is now fully immersed in his current gig. But over the summer, he served as the head coach for Team USA’s Men’s Select Team at the World Cup. On the roster were four current Celtics, one of whom was blossoming star Jaylen Brown, whom Popovich noted before Wednesday’s […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes in Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Stevens was asked about San Antonio’s (15-20) current place in the Western Conference ahead of Boston’s game against the Spurs on Wednesday night, and Stevens responded by saying he believed the Spurs would be “well” over .500 and will have […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics collided Wednesday night for the second time this season. Prior to tip-off, however, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was effusive in his praise of Celtics third-year forward Jayson Tatum. “There aren’t that many two-way players in the league. Genuine [two-way players]. Some think they are, but you can […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Boston Celtics whether or not he thought that he deserved to be recognized for his contributions in the uptick of “load management” cases around the league. Popovich was nonplussed with the praise, or the negativity: “I think it’s become kind […]

Entering the 2019-20 season, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge had never made more 37 threes in one campaign. Entering play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, Aldridge already has 34 to his credit in just 33 games. On top of his average of one make per night, he is shooting 45.9 percent when he […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year head coach Lloyd Pierce on Friday joked that fourth-year wing Jaylen Brown has seen such an uptick in his game’s maturity this season due to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich coached the Boston Celtic for the U.S. men’s national team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Despite […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a mere 14-19 on the season, and there have been some rumblings that Gregg Popovich may call it quits after he coaches in the 2020 Olympics. There have even been some rumors that Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self could be in line to take over for Pop, and it’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Head coach Gregg Popovich felt that his team dribbled too much while the Thunder were more aggressive, per Tom Orsborn of San Antonio Express-News. “We didn’t move the ball very well…We were on the dribble too much. We didn’t really […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich dubbed David Stern “a force of nature” after learning of his passing on Wednesday. Stern passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that he suffered roughly two weeks ago. Sadly, the former NBA commissioner was unable to recover and […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has never been one to hold back when discussing his opinion. Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, Popovich expounded upon his opinion of the current status of the league and how teams are adapting to the strengths of one another. “We all steal from each […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich lauded former NBA star Zach Randolph after Randolph officially retired from the NBA. Popovich called Randolph a gamer who “always brought it” while also crediting the big man for being such a unique player: Pop on Zach Randolph: "He was a guy who really had great hands, a […]

Future Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan surprised the NBA world by coming out of retirement not to resume his playing career but sit on the bench and serve as an assistant on longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach’s staff. The relationship between Popovich and Duncan has been long documented since the Spurs selected […]

Luka Doncic made his return for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday following a brief spell on the sidelines due to an ankle problem. The 6-foot-7 forward did not seem to have skipped a beat, leading his Mavs side to a 102-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Following the tightly-contested victory, Spurs head coach Gregg […]

The MFFL nation rejoiced as Luka Doncic returned to the floor for the Dallas Mavericks against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday after sitting out the last four games due to an ankle injury. The Slovenian star got to work right away and looked like he didn’t miss a beat, dropping 13 points, five assists […]

The NBA sent teams around the league a series of sweeping proposals on Friday, including considerations for a 78-game regular season beginning in 2021 as well as an in-season tournament that would result in a $1 million payout (per player) for the champion. Head coaches throughout the NBA have been reacting in a variety of […]

Modern-day basketball has evolved over the past years with all of these analytics and advanced stats that determine a player’s effectiveness on the court. Perhaps the most basic of these advanced stats is the plus-minus, which basically tracks the net changes in the score whenever a player is on or off the floor. Reporters asked […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan and head coach Gregg Popovich have had one of the more humorous player-coach relationships in NBA history. So with Duncan on the doorstep of NBA immortality, why should things be any different? Duncan was nominated as a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, but Popovich […]

Steve Kerr has mysteriously turned into a standout NBA coach with relatively little experience. While some expected the longtime NBA journeyman to borrow a few tricks from former coach Phil Jackson, he’s learned most of his bearings from San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich, who inculcated a lesson he learned when first coaching Kawhi Leonard that […]

The Houston Rockets rallied from 25 points down to defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 109-107. The win marked Houston’s largest come-from-behind victory in franchise history. After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich admitted he actually expected the huge run at some point: “Some ways it’s like your worst nightmare to go up 20 quickly […]

The San Antonio Spurs managed to win against the Phoenix Suns in front of Mexican fans. However, their latest victory was probably an exhausting one, as it is their fourth straight overtime game. This is a ridiculous record that you don’t see often. And according to ESPN Stats & Info, it is the first time […]

Usually when an NBA team has veterans nearing the tail end of their careers, a minimal young core is in place, and several powerhouses exist in their respective conference, a rebuild is on the horizon. With veterans present and a lot of potent teams in the Western Conference, some are pondering whether the San Antonio […]

Whenever San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich decides to retire, Kansas coach Bill Self could replace him, according to Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic. Self, one of the best coaches in college, is very close friends with Spurs general manager R.C. Buford. Yet whenever he steps away, whether it’s after he […]

Gregg Popovich has given no indication to the San Antonio Spurs that he won’t be back next season, according to Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic. Popovich signed a three-year extension with the Spurs in April, but he’s also widely known to be taking a year-by-year approach at this stage of his career. While […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has enjoyed his post in charge of the Texas NBA franchise for two decades. In that span, he has seen many a coach come and go for other organizations. On Friday, David Fizdale was the latest head-coaching change, with the New York Knicks dismissing the former Miami Heat […]

The Houston Rockets will file an official protest with the league office regarding a dunk by James Harden that was incorrectly called a missed field goal in a game against Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. The Rockets went on to lose the game 135-133 in double overtime to the Spurs. Speaking to reporters […]

The San Antonio Spurs are struggling mightily this season, with a 7-14 record only slightly demonstrative of how poorly they have been on the defensive end. Longtime head coach Gregg Popovich, a five-time NBA champion with the southern Texas franchise, had a classic quip with a reporter on Tuesday before San Antonio’s matchup with division […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally put an end to their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, as they defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 111-104. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his thoughts on the the team’s current slump, but as it turns out, the veteran shot-caller’s […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently gave his two cents on the concept of “load management” and dismissed it is a normal thing around the NBA, per Michael Pina of SB Nation. Gregg Popovich: “Load management is whatever you want load management to be…Everyone does it to some degree.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) […]

The NBA is mulling on incorporating some changes that will affect the landscape of the Association. Asked about the possible developments, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said that he would rather not stick his nose on that matter and would leave it to the league office to do what they do. Pop on […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says it would be “beneficial” if the NBA reduced the length of the season from 82 games to 78. The NBA is engaged in serious discussions with the National Basketball Players Association and broadcast partners on sweeping and dramatic changes to the league calendar. Potential scenarios include a […]

Tim Duncan and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have a special bond. The two won five NBA championships together and had a coach-player relationship that everyone dreams of having. Duncan won two MVP awards as a Spur, three Finals MVPs and is arguably the greatest power forward of all time. Because of their […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who has been an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump in recent years, took a page out of the Trump Administration catchphrase book and called his team’s seven-game losing streak “fake news.” Lots of humorous context here, but Pop calls reports of Spurs' losing streak "fake news" […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has shared his two cents worth on the possibility of soon having a female head coach in the NBA. For the legendary shot-caller, one’s gender does not and should make any difference in terms of one’s potential to fulfill a role. “There’s no difference between a woman who […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who is simultaneously a national treasure and an NBA legend, had some sage words after his team lost to the Washington Wizards in a high-scoring affair in the nation’s capital. “All-in-all, if you score 132 points, you should probably have a pretty good chance to win a game. […]