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The NBA's greatest coaches are master motivators, confidence-inspiring leaders, brilliant Xs and Os wizards and unshakeable rocks in the storm. Also, they are pretty much all spoken for. Gregg Popovich and Doc Rivers stand as the currently working legends. Show More Summary
Kawhi Leonard keeps evolving for Spurs
Kawhi Leonard has matured faster than anyone could have expected in his two seasons with the Spurs. That he started for Gregg Popovich as a rookie was enough to herald his supreme potential. He’s done nothing but improve since then, regularly adding wrinkles to his foundation of lockdown defense and efficient offense. The young small forward took [...]
Why Gregg Popovich benched Tim Duncan
How many coaches have the guts to sit a top-10 player of all time in a tight stretch of the fourth quarter of a closeout playoff game on the road? Gregg Popovich and... well, who else?
We know Popovich treats everyone the same on his...Show More Summary
Tim Duncan's Resume Places Him Among The Best Big Men In NBA History
With San Antonio's win over Golden State, the Spurs are now one step closer to winning a fifth championship during the Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich era. In fact, this will be the eighth time Tim Duncan has played in the Western Conference finals. Show More Summary
Game Plan for Mike Brown to Rebuild Cleveland Cavaliers' Defense
Say what you want about Mike Brown, but the man knows how to coach a defense. A former assistant coach to defensive mastermind Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs from 2000-2003, Brown has built a reputation as a premier defensive coach in his own right. Show More Summary
Spurs Blow Golden Opportunity to Distance Themselves from Golden State Warriors
In a game where they led by eight points with less than five minutes left in regulation, the San Antonio Spurs failed to hold on and blew a chance to take a 3-1 series lead. The Golden State Warriors outscored Gregg Popovich's crew 47-39 in the second half of Game 4, and then went on a 13-3 run in overtime to seal the deal and tie the series 2-2. Show More Summary
How San Antonio Spurs Are Solving the Stephen Curry Problem
OAKLAND, CALIF.—The hypnotizing dazzle of Stephen Curry is fading. Of course, that’s such a San Antonio Spurs thing to do to a guy. Gregg Popovich’s Spurs dulled the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter for the second consecutive game, holding Curry to just 16 points on 5-of-17 shooting on Friday in a 102-92 Game 3 victory. Show More Summary
Breaking Down the San Antonio Spurs' Postseason Crisis
Just as quickly as the San Antonio Spurs surprise us with their annual resilience, Gregg Popovich's celebrated enigma is once again giving us reason for pause instead. Who are these Spurs? Since their last NBA title in 2007, this club's regular-season track record has been absolutely unimpeachable. Show More Summary
Golden State Warriors Too Naïve, Too Good of Shooters to Fall to Spurs Again
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game (per @KyleBonagura) that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field....Show More Summary
Gregg Popovich would like to cook you breakfast, Manu Ginobili
For much of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors on Monday night, Manu Ginobili wasn't exactly anything close to an accurate shooter.
He finished the night -- a crazy 129-127...Show More Summary
Jarrett Jack, Stephen Curry botch coverage on Danny Green's game-tying shot
Down three with 29 seconds left, the San Antonio Spurs needed to do something to complete a stunning comeback against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their first-round series. As is his custom, Gregg Popovich ran an actual play, putting Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in what appeared to be a baseline floppy action. Show More Summary
Spurs beat Warriors 129-127 in double OT, take Game 1
Manu Ginobili’s play in the final 50 seconds was almost too much for Gregg Popovich to handle. Then again, the Spurs’ coach is used to his veteran guard’s free-wheeling style. Ginobili’s 3-pointer from the wing with 1.2 seconds left in double overtime lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a thrilling 129-127 victory Monday night over the [...]
Manu Ginobili's Stumbling Heroics, In His Own Words
After a furious comeback, two overtimes, and 44 points from Steph Curry, the game that had everything came down to Manu Ginobili. But not before he nearly gave Gregg Popovich and Spurs fans a heart attack. Read more...
Gregg Popovich Hosts Stand-Up Comedy Session After Epic Spurs Win
With the San Antonio Spurs stealing a 129-127 double-overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, Gregg Popovich was in high spirits during the postgame press conference, as surprising as it may seem. Popovich started things off with...Show More Summary
Gregg Popovich gets friendly with David Aldridge?
No coach and sideline reporter have ever quite had the relationship that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and TNT's David Aldridge have "enjoyed" over the years. Traditionally, their "interviews" consist of Aldridge trying to coax more than 10 words out of Pop with his trifecta of questions. Show More Summary
Golden State Warriors Will Be Warmup for San Antonio Spurs' Real Test
Having very few games to play is one way to ensure San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich doesn ’t rest any of his players in the early rounds of the playoffs. The Spurs swept the Lakers and could easily sweep the Golden State Warriors in the second round. Show More Summary
Curry captivating crowds in Warriors' playoff run
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich pokes fun at questions from reporters all the time and can be easily irritated and annoyed, especially after losses, which is what made his reaction to Stephen Curry sinking seven 3-pointers in Golden State's 116-106 win over San Antonio last month such a rare scene.
San Antonio Spurs' Foolproof Playbook for Playoff Dominance
Gregg Popovich has coached the San Antonio Spurs through 14 straight 50-win regular seasons and 16 consecutive postseason appearances. His core has fluctuated minimally during that time, with future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan accompanying...Show More Summary
Face-to-Face Respect: Kobe and Popovich (PIC)
Kobe is clearly one of the greatest of all-time. Regardless of how his return from injury pans out, he’s done enough to earn that distinction. Gregg Popovich has also done enough as a coach to earn that distinction in the coaching category. If you’re not sure just take a look at his winning percentage over [...]
Popovich: ‘Watching Curry Shoot Is Like Watching MJ Play’
San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and his scouting staff has become known for their scouting prowess in most NBA circles. Although their biggest strength is finding a diamond in the rough, they can also appreciate a well known talent when they see one. In this particular case, yesterday Gregg Popovich was admiring the shooting [...]
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