Gregg Popovich Articles - Page 27

It has been a tough road for Kawhi Leonard, who has spent much of the regular season recovering from multiple injuries. The 2014 Finals MVP has been absent from the Spurs starting lineup since the Western Conference Finals, where Leonard went down with an ankle injury as stepping on the foot of Warriors center Zaza […]

Steve Kerr candidly remembered his days playing under Gregg Popovich after first meeting the then-young coach in 1998 after he had been dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls. The now 52-year-old coach admired Popovich’s offbeat style of coaching, where he yelled at his stars consistently, keeping them accountable […]

Head coaches Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr have been often outspoken about social injustice and various political issues, which have arisen in the last few years — so often that fans have motioned for the two to run for office. This idea took off last season when a group of fans was inspired to create […]

Before the duo of Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich became two of the most successful coaches in the NBA, they were player and coach — tasked to meet the same goal through very different roles. The two first met in 1998, after Kerr had departed the Chicago Bulls after five successful seasons with the team. […]

The Tony Parker era is about to end in San Antonio very soon. This season is quite possibly the last time that the beloved point guard will be putting on a San Antonio Spurs jersey in NBA arenas as he hangs up his sneakers for the last time. Soon, the Spurs will have to replace […]

Gregg Popovich is fondly considered to be one of the best head coaches in NBA history. After becoming unsatisfied with the San Antonio Spurs’ direction, Popovich found himself taking the head coaching position in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs won their first championship with the combined efforts of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Later, […]

Tim Duncan retired two years ago. It was an event marked for its importance in Spurs and NBA history. Yet, only now are the San Antonio Spurs and the basketball world coming to grips with its significance. The Spurs’ way, as we have come to know it, retired with Tim Duncan. After a 116-112 loss to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a model basketball organization since Gregg Popovich took over as head coach in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs would win their first championship, thanks to the efforts of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. However, it wouldn’t stop there. The Spurs would go on to win four more championships, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have managed to under-perform the entire regular season, which is unusual for an organization that has established a winning culture since head coach Gregg Popovich first took over as coach in 1997. The Spurs are currently fourth place in the Western Conference. That isn’t a bad place to be, but it’s […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has chimed in the much-talked-about war of words between Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and FOX News host, Laura Ingraham. A quick recap on how it transpired: James shared a passionate comment against United States President Trump in a recent episode of Uninterrupted’s web series, Rolling With The Champion. “The […]

By a popular consensus, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James is still the best basketball player in the NBA, even at 33 years old. The superstar point forward is known for making those around him better, but he does have a knack to dominate other integral aspects of the game. James’ all-around play allowed […]

During Friday’s episode of The Woj Pod, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne laid out the reasons why there could be a rift forming between the San Antonio Spurs and their star forward Kawhi Leonard. As most hoops fans know, Leonard, 26, has been out of commission for most of this season due to an […]

The San Antonio Spurs have seemingly suffered a huge loss with small forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly not expected to return for the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, head coach Gregg Popovich is fixated on convincing his players to get used to life without Leonard. The Spurs have played well despite the absence of their […]

The Denver Nuggets’ rising star in Nikola Jokic didn’t get an All-Star nod for some reason. The 23-year-old clearly has the skill, production, and team record to have such a badge. That, of course, is enough to get Nuggets coach, Mike Malone, to go on a quick rant about his versatile center getting left out, […]

It has been reported that the relationship between Kawhi Leonard, Gregg Popovich, and the San Antonio Spurs has been rocky at best, and we have now reached the point where Popovich won’t even answer a question about him. “This is the last 23 games of the season. It doesn’t do any good to be wishing […]

According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the San Antonio Spurs will finally get back the services of small forward Rudy Gay for Friday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. The good news is Rudy Gay is back, per Pop. — Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 21, 2018 The 31-year-old forward has been out […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich dropped a bomb fresh out of the All-Star break, claiming he’d be surprised if his superstar, Kawhi Leonard, returned this season, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Leonard was shut down indefinitely after playing nine games with the team, still bothered by a nagging right quadriceps injury […]

After playing in only 44 games since the start of the 2015-16 NBA season due to lingering hip issues, center Tiago Splitter has decided to hang up his sneakers and retire after playing seven seasons in the league with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 33-year-old officially made his announcement […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had plenty of praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after his team took a 117-109 loss in the Mile High City on Tuesday night. Jokic racked up a triple-double, his fourth of the season, tallying 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in 33 minutes of play […]

Greg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs has always been one of the best for quotes, not just about the game of basketball, but also about important social issues facing the United States. That was the case again on Monday night when he was asked by a reporter why it is important to celebrate Black […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

After already not having the services of star small forward Kawhi Leonard for most of the season, the San Antonio Spurs (35-22) will be down their other star forward in LaMarcus Aldridge for the next two games in order for him to get treatment back home on his left knee. According to an article written […]

Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich go way back. When Kerr was still a player, he spent some time with the San Antonio Spurs, where Popovich has coached for over two decades, and even won a championship while he was there. Since then, the two have developed a close relationship, and constantly rib each other when one […]

Before Saturday night’s primetime game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, head coach Gregg Popovich spoke with the media about his team’s upcoming contest against the defending NBA champions. According to a tweet posted by writer Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News before Saturday night’s contest, coach Popovich delivered […]

Despite the absence of injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker the Spurs play well and are 34-20, good for third place in the packed Western Conference. But we kind of expected it. The biggest surprise is Dejounte Murray, a 21-year-old point guard whose all-around contributions have made quite the difference. It’s no secret that […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently mourned the loss of one of their own, Rasual Butler, who died in a tragic car crash along with his wife on Wednesday at 38 years old. The NBA journeyman made his last stop with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 — the last of eight teams he played for […]

For those that want to know why Gregg Popovich is so successful with whatever group of players the San Antonio Spurs have at any given moment, the answer lies in the little things. It’s dinners, words of encouragement, brutal honesty, and genuine care for this players. It may sound complicated, but it appears that Popovich […]

This weekend, it was revealed that the San Antonio Spurs (32-19) will be without the services of small forward Rudy Gay a bit longer than expected. According to an article written by Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, Gay is not expected to return to the Spurs’ lineup until after the All-Star Break. The […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently answered a few questions with regards to Manu Ginobili playing in the twilight of his career. It’s a known fact that coach Pop doesn’t like answering a lot of questions, but he seemed happy to open up on this occasion. Without a doubt, Ginobili will be remembered […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. Yet, they have still managed to maintain their stronghold near the top of the juggernaut Western Conference. As a result, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is not taking them lightly in Friday night’s matchup at the […]

The past few days in the NBA have been filled with a number of skirmishes that have led to the league office issuing fines and suspensions to the players involved. While it could be a concerning issue for many, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave a hilarious reaction to it recently. The five-time […]

One of the disappearing acts in the NBA has been Kawhi Leonard’s absence from the San Antonio Spurs lineup. This has began in the 2017 Western Conference Finals, where Leonard sustained an ankle injury that kept him out for the rest of the series. In the regular season, Leonard has been plagued with a variety […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to stay in the win column for a change in their matchup versus the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it ended with one of the more embarrassing losses of the 2017-18 NBA season for Gregg Popovich’s troops. Although there were plenty of miscues on the Spurs’ end, […]

LaVar Ball is best known for his uncanny personality and very vocal opinion about almost anything the world of basketball has to offer. Aside from that, he’s also known to be a staunch supporter of his kids, even if it means criticizing other basketball personalities by any means possible. His latest controversy has called the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is easily having his best season for the San Antonio Spurs, as evidenced by his current averages of 22.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. However, it is no secret that he’s had his great share of frustrations with the team. From being the focal point of his former team, the […]

Damian Lillard being “snubbed” from the All-Star game on multiple occasions has become a common topic of discussion among NBA fans. Of course, fans are not the only ones to notice. NBA coaches get to choose who the bench players on the All-Star game are. Leaving someone who is having a great season out of […]

During his post-game interview on Sunday night, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was interrupted by Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. Their exchange, albeit brief, will leave a smile on your face. “I thought it was a good game,” coach Popovich began to say after Sunday’s 111-110 loss to the Trail Blazers. “I […]

The San Antonio Spurs managed to get back into the win column after a two-game skid thanks to the efforts of veteran shooting guard Manu Ginobili. His best performance of the 2017-18 NBA season prompted some heavy praise from head coach Gregg Popovich for the ageless wonder. Ginobili recorded a season-high 21 points to go […]

It has been a rough trip back from the quad injury for San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard. However, it seems he has finally turned the corner to getting back to his normal, dominant self. At least, that is how head coach Gregg Popovich feels. Leonard had his best all-around performance in the Spurs’ 103-89 […]