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A lot of people doubted Chris Paul after he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. Not San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Following the Spurs 114-106 win over Oklahoma City, Popovich spoke on what makes Paul so special in today’s NBA. “It’s less common than one would […]

The San Antonio Spurs struggled on Tuesday and suffered a heavy 129-102 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the contest, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked to give his thoughts on the recently concluded matchup, particularly with regards to the outstanding performance of LeBron James on the evening. Coach Pop did not appear […]

Serving as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996, Gregg Popovich has had his heart broken many times by Kobe Bryant’s on-court heroics during the Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers’ plenty of iconic battles over the years. That pain resonated for the 71-year-old legendary mentor last week, as he came to grips […]

LOS ANGELES – Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs visited Staples Center for the first time since the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The Spurs faced the Clippers on Monday night and will face Bryant’s former team on Tuesday night. Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died in […]

Boston Celtics third-year man Jayson Tatum is unquestionably one of the most promising youngsters in the league today with several players believing he is All-Star caliber. So much so, that even legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich once spoke to the 6-foot-8 forward about what coach Pop believed to be Tatum’s untapped potential. […]

The tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has sent shockwaves through the basketball world. Among those affected are San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan and head coach Gregg Popovich. Considered by many to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Bryant, was involved in a helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, […]

Who says Gregg Popovich hates the “three-point shot”? In an attempt to save a 22-year old streak, the San Antonio Spurs are breaking off from tradition. The Spurs were in the midst of a slump back in November; losing eight straight at one point. A team known for their enduring excellence; the five-time NBA champions […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now a game behind the eighth spot in the Western conference after being dominated by the Phoenix Suns, 103-99, Friday night in the AT&T center. Spurs longtime head coach Gregg Popovich said in a postgame interview that the Suns’ run in the second quarter killed them, adding, “We had 3 […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praised his young guards Dejounte Murray and Derrick White on Friday before the team’s home tilt with the Phoenix Suns. Despite sporting a losing record at the moment, the longtime Spurs head coach and five-time NBA champion sees a bright future for the young backcourt. “They complement each […]

Before taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich opened up about the importance of Pels rookie Zion Williamson to the game. “I’m glad he’s back. A talent like that, he’s a great guy on top of it all, the whole world needs to see him. Obviously it’s […]

At long last, Zion Williamson will make his NBA debut on Wednesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs in The Big Easy. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich chimed in on the buzz surrounding Williamson’s debut, calling it “exciting” and suggesting Zion is one of the leaders of a new […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich spoke on the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While he acknowledges the great things that King did during his lifetime for civil rights and justice, Popovich couldn’t hold back his feelings of sadness, considering how the country has been “rolling back so much” of what […]

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 […]