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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. […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday marks their seventh straight defeat. This is also Greg Popovich’s worst losing streak in 23 seasons. If the season didn't feel crazy enough, imagine the playoffs without Gregg Popovich and the Spurs… pic.twitter.com/6Bh2S1oAPC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2019 The Spurs now have a […]

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 […]