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The San Antonio Spurs have gone 5-9 to open the 2019-20 season, and head coach Gregg Popovich is choosing to shake up the team’s starting lineup ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards With guard Derrick White already ruled out earlier in the day, Popovich will slot Patty Mills in as the starting point […]

There is no doubt that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the sport. Now at the ripe age of 70, it is also a known fact that coach Pop will be hanging it up sooner rather than later. As a matter of fact, as […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t throw around compliments very often, but he does give credit to those who earned it. Despite the team’s current struggles, the multi-titled coach recently had high praise for his former player-turned-deputy Tim Duncan. After hanging up his sneakers in 2016, the two-time MVP joined coach Pop’s stable […]

Gregg Popovich signed a three-year extension with the San Antonio Spurs in April. However, when the future Hall of Famer made a Dirk Nowitzki reference on Monday with his team in Dallas, the topic of retirement came up. Interesting comment from Pop: "It’s always different coming onto a court when the star (Dirk) that was […]

Gregg Popovich does not mince words, as the officials know well after the San Antonio Spurs coach earned a pair of technicals and was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. At the time, the Spurs appeared to take a “committee” approach to replacing Popovich. However, the veteran head coach revealed that Tim […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was tossed in the third quarter of their 121-116 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Following Pop’s ejection, confusion made the rounds of social media on whether Spurs assistant Becky Hammon officially became the first woman to coach a male team in the four major […]

It was a memorable occasion for the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, as they provided team legend Tony Parker with the ultimate honor by retiring his No. 9 jersey. From now on, no one will be wearing the No. 9 for the Spurs, out of respect and honor for Parker, who helped bring four NBA […]

Rarely do we see San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich wear his emotions on his sleeve, but he made an exemption for Tony Parker on Monday. The multi-titled franchise honored one of its best players to ever don the Spurs colors, shortly after the team’s 109-113 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says Tony Parker “was just a class act” during his tenure with San Antonio. Parker is getting his No. 9 jersey retired by the Spurs on Monday: “From beginning to end, he was just a class act.” – Coach Pop on Tony Parker — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes Tony Parker is going to have a blast on Monday when he gets his jersey retired. Pop on Tony's retirement ceremony: “Tony will love the experience. Timmy & Manu, that’s not their thing. This is Tony’s thing. He only has 100 people he brought in from France, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some nice words for Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma, who was supposed to be a member of the USA men’s national basketball team that competed in the FIBA World Cup. After posting averages of 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, Kuzma was invited […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs fell to the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 103-97. Their former superstar and 2014 NBA Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, torched them for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals in 34 minutes of action. Popovich was undoubtedly unhappy with his team’s uncharacteristic, season-high 28 fouls that led to […]

LOS ANGELES – Fresh off a shorthanded loss to the Utah Jazz, Kawhi Leonard returned to the L.A. Clippers lineup to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Leonard, who sat out Wednesday night’s game due to load management, faced off against his former team and former Hall-of-Fame head coach in Gregg Popovich. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs their first loss of the season with the help of a monster game from new star Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw had no qualms about dropping a 38-point, 12-rebound performance on his former team, especially now that his relationship with his former head coach Gregg Popovich has […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not a fan of sugarcoating things. Spurs sophomore guard Lonnie Walker IV learned that the hard way on Thursday, earning the ire of his head coach following the Spurs’ 103-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Pop lambasted the 20-year-old guard out of the […]

Right after the LA Clippers won over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich headed to midcourt to embrace and exchange a few pleasantries. Check out the clip below from Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The two didn’t merely shake hands with one another and part ways. They actually looked at each other in […]

Kawhi Leonard did not have an amicable exit with his former team San Antonio Spurs, but he still holds coach Gregg Popovich in high regard. For the first time in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, the reigning Finals MVP faced the franchise that drafted him 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He tormented the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is aware that it is Bryn Forbes’ final year under contract. He revealed that the Spurs ‘would love’ to keep the guard on the roster. Per Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Popovich hinted that the Spurs are looking to offer a lucrative contract to Forbes. “This […]

Legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shared his idea for the dress code for NBA coaches. Per Ben Golliver of Washington Post, Popovich wants to wear sweatsuits instead of the ties and coats that coaches are required to wear during games. He even pointed out how head coaches of other professional sports don’t […]

The San Antonio Spurs could be looking to increase Dejounte Murray’s workload at some point in the next few games. According to head coach Gregg Popovich, the point guard could start receiving five-to-six more minutes a night once he gets past the 10-game mark, per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Murray has played […]

After back-to-back first-round playoff exits over the past two seasons, one could argue that the San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a funk. The side has not been able to fully recover from the loss of superstar Kawhi Leonard, a few years back, and has since become somewhat of a forgotten side in […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich let bygones be bygones during Wednesday’s season opener, as the two men hugged it out after a controversial free agency stint. “It was a great moment,” Morris said of his hug with Popovich, according to Garrett Stepien of SNY. “Going back […]

Gregg Popovich is now in his 24th season with the San Antonio Spurs, which means he now holds the NBA’s all-time record for most seasons coaching one franchise. Gregg Popovich sets the all-time record for most seasons coaching one franchise in NBA history, leading the @spurs for the 24th straight year. pic.twitter.com/GOAmS0zkX0 — NBA (@NBA) October […]

The San Antonio Spurs signed point guard Dejounte Murray to a four-year, $64 million extension on Monday, a move head coach Gregg Popovich and the front office in San Antonio were very comfortable with. Popovich on Dejounte Murray’s character off the court, helping others with small tasks around facility and why franchise felt comfortable with extension. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says his “unprofessional” Marcus Morris comments include the actions of the New York Knicks. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million. Popovich indicated that his “unprofessional on many levels” remark includes the Knicks actions. […]

The Houston Rockets went out and traded for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook to paid with former MVP James Harden in the offseason. Many are looking forward to seeing the two former MVP talents team up this season. The level of expectation from experts for the Rockets with their new dynamic duo has been wide-ranging. There […]

Neither Rudy Gay nor DeMar DeRozan are playing for the San Antonio Spurs against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but head coach Gregg Popovich says both forwards are fine. Gay has been dealing with a hamstring issue, while DeRozan is out after bruising his chest versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Rudy Gay has been dealing […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popvich refused to engage in a back-and-forth with President Donald Trump on Sunday in the wake of the league’s response questions about its relationship with China. Popvich shrugged off criticisms from Trump, lauding NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his response to a geopolitical controversy that began with a now-deleted […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris says he was “very surprised” by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s unprofessional comments. Popovich said he thinks the Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million. […]

Tim Duncan is the newest voice on the bench of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, but that hasn’t stopped him from going back to his old habits of putting his toes on the line and running sprints at the start of training camp. The five-time NBA champion took the sideline and ran from […]

Last season was another forgettable campaign for the San Antonio Spurs, as the team suffered their second consecutive first-round exit over the past two seasons. The team did well to force their way into a playoffs spot in a ruthless Western Conference, but such is the extremely high standards expected of the Spurs, that an […]

Team USA did not exactly have a good showing in the FIBA World Cup tournament this summer, failing to even earn a medal. However, that doesn’t mean the participants did not enjoy their stay. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who suffered an ankle injury during the tournament earlier this month, says he had a good […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thinks the Marcus Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the New York Knicks worth $15 million. Pop with his first comments on the failed Marcus Morris signing in July. Said the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has chimed in on Kyle Kuzma’s foot injury. The legendary head coach praised the forward and feels bad that injury will affect his performance with the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Lakers reporter Kevin Ding, Popovich briefly recalled coaching Kuzma for Team USA. He tagged him as a versatile […]

With their win over Poland, Team USA officially finished seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup, their worst placing in any international competition. American fans weren’t too happy about how their squad performed in this year’s World Cup and lambasted them for their lowly finish. Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t take the backlash […]

Before Team USA lost to Serbia on Thursday, head coach Gregg Popovich had a funny interaction with Serbia’s Sasha Djordjevic. Team USA and Serbia were considered the big favorites to face each other in the World Cup Final. However, both teams underwhelmed in the tournament and faced each other in the classification round instead. Popovich, […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich has been at the very center of the national team’s most recent foray into international competition, taking most of the credit — and lately, the blame — for his team’s performances in the FIBA World Cup in China. However, what might not be common knowledge for some is the […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich was not in a jovial mood in the postgame presser following his team’s shock defeat to France in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. Coach Pop did not hold back when faced with the idea of Team USA not being at full strength due to all the withdrawals […]