Gregg Popovich Articles - Page 21

There was a time early in Manu Ginobili’s career when the future Hall of Famer’s penchant for daring got on Gregg Popovich’s nerve, to the point the San Antonio Spurs coach tried to rein him in. It was only once Popovich learned to live with Ginobili’s inevitable mistakes that the genius playmaker began living up […]

There never has been and there never will be another Manu Ginobili. The future Hall of Famer was one of the most unique players basketball has ever seen, combining plus athleticism and prototypical size with preternatural court sense, evolutionary footwork, and the type of overall stylistic flair that’s impossible to duplicate. Ginobili’s legend with the […]

After 16 seasons playing for one of the greatest coaches in NBA history and helping to form one of the most successful runs of any franchises in sports in the last two decades, it would seem that Manu Ginobili would fare well in life after basketball. But despite being known for his tremendous work ethic […]

The San Antonio Spurs trio of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker was one of the most iconic Big 3’s the league has ever seen. However, as it turns out, the trifecta did not exactly start on the best of terms. According to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, Duncan was actually a bit skeptical […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had nothing but good things to say about the great Manu Ginobili, as the latter’s No. 20 jersey is set to be retired by the Spurs on Thursday night. Speaking to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News, coach Pop described what Manu was like both on […]

The San Antonio Spurs will honor Manu Ginobili in an endearing jersey retirement ceremony on Thursday. The who’s who of the organization will be in attendance for the momentous occasion, and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some wonderful words to say about the retired Argentinian in advance of the event. Known for being a […]

Thursday night might be the biggest night of the San Antonio Spurs’ season. Their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers might not have postseason implications. But the pregame jersey retirement ceremony for long-time shooting guard Manu Ginobili will have Spurs fans glued to their TVs. On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that former teammate (and current Charlotte […]

According to San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Patty Mills, head coach Gregg Popovich “had to adjust the way he has had to coach” with Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard gone. Mills is the longest–tenured Spur at the moment. Ginobili retired, Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets and Leonard was traded to the Toronto […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has won five championships with the franchise. He has coached Hall of Fame players such as Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. This season is the first year in a long, long time neither Duncan, Parker or Ginobili are on the roster. After the Spurs […]

With his jersey retirement ceremony just days away, Manu Ginobili is on every San Antonio Spurs fan’s mind. The fan favorite is being honored on Thursday for his 16-season career with the team, which ended last year. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is thinking about his former shooting guard as well. In a video clip […]

Gregg Popovich had been the United States national team’s coach for a few years, but this is the first year that he can honestly say he’s a World Cup coach. Gregg Popovich says he thinks about coaching this summer's World Cup team "every day." "It's a big responsibility, big shoes to fill … you don't […]

As Miami heat star Dwyane Wade plays out his farewell tour, everyone in the NBA continues to show adoration and praise for him. Before Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the longtime Heat shooting guard was presented with a boxed gift topped with a bow — in Spurs black and silver no less– from […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has had his fair share of great battles with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Prior to their last duel on Wednesday, Popovich shared what exactly made Wade an iconic player. For Popovich, who entered the NBA as an assistant coach in 1988, what made Wade an iconic player […]

The San Antonio Spurs don’t have Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker or Kawhi Leonard this season, the first time we have said that in a very long time. Coming into the season, some pundits thought the Spurs would struggle in the rugged Western Conference. What those naysayers forgot to take into consideration is that […]

Coming into the 2018-19 season, skepticism regarding the San Antonio Spurs was mostly about the offseason losses of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green — generally considered the best pair of wing defenders in basketball. Could San Antonio, replacing two perennial All-Defensive team candidates with DeMar DeRozan and a host of unknowns, really be proficient enough […]

The San Antonio Spurs have quietly been on a seven-game winning streak. The Spurs won again on Friday, as they took care of business against the New York Knicks, 109-83. Following the victory, San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich had some motivational words for his team, while also reiterating how their defense plays a pivotal […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to welcome back a key piece of the puzzle in Rudy Gay in the very near future, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs veteran will apparently return into the fold ahead of the team’s upcoming back-to-back against the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers this weekend. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle would know better than just about anyone else on the planet when it comes to the greatness of longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. As a result, Carlisle made a point to praise his Spurs counterpart on Tuesday en route to calling Popovich the greatest coach in NBA history. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t know the full details of what happened with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan, but the outspoken coach gave his two cents on the matter — particularly about fan-player relations. On Monday evening, Westbrook was heckled by a Jazz fan who allegedly […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has had a lot of experience with going up against legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. With the tandem of NBA head coaches becoming staples of the Western Conference over the years, Carlisle recently had some unsurprising praise for his Spurs counterpart in Popovich. In fact, Carlisle made a point to say […]

The San Antonio Spurs got an impressive 121-114 win against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs were able to defend Bucks’ All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially in the final minutes of the game, and head coach Gregg Popovich was pleased with his team’s defensive efforts. He had another remarkable post-game quote to describe his satisfaction […]

The San Antonio Spurs are gearing up to play the Atlanta Hawks, who are led by rookie guard Trae Young. He is a key player to understand and stop if a team wants to succeed against Atlanta. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is, apparently, not a believer in that. According to Kevin Chouinard on Twitter, Popovich […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has some high praise for Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young. The Spurs are in Atlanta on Wednesday to take on the Hawks. While meeting with reporters pregame, Popovich said Young is a fun guy to watch play basketball. Pop recalling Trae Toung's game-winning 30-footer vs. Spurs in […]

The San Antonio Spurs were able to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, securing a 116-102 home victory against their Western Conference rivals. Following the big win, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was happy with the result, stating that his team’s defense played a pivotal role on the evening: “We’ve played more like we […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a heated battle for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Right now, every win counts. So on Friday, they made the tough decision of letting veteran Pau Gasol go, reaching a contract buyout with the center. Gasol had been frustrated by a lack of playing time, and […]

San Antonio Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich was encouraged by Jeff Van Gundy’s recent showing, leading the U.S. team to an 84-83 win over Argentina to improve to 10-2 and qualify for the upcoming World Cup this summer. Van Gundy, now an ESPN analyst, has yet to coach in the NBA since […]

Gregg Popovich will temporarily take off his helm as San Antonio Spurs head coach after the season to put on another as the head coach of Team USA heading into FIBA World Cup competition in China. But to get there, it was up to his counterpart, Jeff Van Gundy, to get the Americans qualified, which […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will soon wear a different helm by the time the 2018-19 season comes to a close, leading USA Basketball to the FIBA Basketball World Cup, where Team USA will hope to win and qualify for the 2020 Olympics. Yet he won’t be doing any of his recruiting while […]

The San Antonio Spurs played out what could be said as their worst defense of the season against the New York Knicks, losing 130-118 at Madison Square Garden. Obviously, head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t happy about it. This is an new one. Gregg Popovich began slapping himself when i asked him about giving up 130 […]

The San Antonio Spurs have become one of the most consistent franchises in the history of professional sports, thanks to the leadership qualities of famed head coach Gregg Popovich. What is equally consistent, though, is Popovich’s tendency to mess with the reporters that are tasked with interviewing him before, during and after games. With Sunday […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Air Force Academy announced their 2019 Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame class. Headlining their class is decorated San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Via the Air Force Academy’s Twitter: .@NBA legend and @spurs head coach, Greg Popovich, headlines our 2019 #AirForce Athletics Hall of Fame class. ⤵️https://t.co/s39W3ld5gn — U.S. […]

Without Dejounte Murray for the entirety of the season, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have been fortunate enough to discover the gem that they have in point guard Derrick White. White has flourished in his lead role as the Spurs’ court general, averaging 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steal per […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz are both clinging to playoff spots in the loaded Western Conference. It was Utah who came away with a convincing win in their recent matchup. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz scored 125 points in the victory. It was a poor defensive showing for the Spurs and coach Gregg […]

The San Antonio Spurs ended up standing pat at Thursday’s trade deadline. Just before 3:00 p.m. EST came and went, though, Gregg Popovich had some fun with Rudy Gay, suggesting he was lobbying general manager R.C. Buford to ship the veteran swingman out of San Antonio. “I walked by Rudy at breakfast this morning and […]

Prior to their Thursday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich delivered some good news regarding Derrick White. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Small bit of positive news from Pop pregame tonight. Expectation is Derrick White could be back "pretty soon after the All-Star break." […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently made it abundantly clear which side he’s on in the highly-polarizing debate involving NFL star Colin Kaepernick and his unwavering protests against racism. According to the 70-year-old coach, he greatly admires Kaepernick’s actions, and believes that he is blazing the trail for the fight against racism, particularly […]

Gregg Popovich is currently in his 23rd season as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, and once again, he is doing a masterful job, leading a questionable cast of players to a 32-23 record over the first three-and-a-half months of the season. But is the 70-year-old nearing the end of his tether as an […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich won’t offer New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry advice on how to handle superstar big man Anthony Davis’ trade request. To recall, Popovich had to deal with Kawhi Leonard’s trade request last summer. The Spurs traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. Pop was asked whether he's offered Alvin Gentry […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has noticed a trend of players demanding a trade from their team. Despite its possible negative effect on the league, Popovich pledged his support for the players. As reported by Mike Finger of San Antonio Express-News, Popovich believes that such trade demands might have a “deleterious” effect on […]