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Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich

Spurs assistant Ettore Messina to coach Game 3 in Gregg Popovich’s place

Gregg Popovich is mourning a tragic family loss this week, and as expected he not going to coach the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs. The Spurs have announced that assistant coach Ettore Messina will take over head …

Spurs say Gregg Popovich’s wife Erin has died

The San Antonio Spurs shared some sad news on Wednesday evening. The team said that Erin Popovich, the wife of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, has died. “We mourn the loss of Erin,” Spurs General Manager RC Buford said in a statement. “She was a …

Report: Relationship between Popovich, Leonard remains strong

There has been plenty of drama surrounding the San Antonio Spurs this season, which Manu Ginobili is calling the weirdest of his career. But there is one positive despite it all: the relationship between Gregg Popovich and Kawhi Leonard reportedly is …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich explains why his job as NBA coach is so easy

Gregg Popovich often looks like he would rather undergo multiple root canals in one day than speak with the media during and after games, which leads some to believe that he may be growing tired of his job. Not so, says the five-time NBA champion. …

Kawhi Leonard

Gregg Popovich directs questions on Kawhi Leonard to ‘his group’

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich seems to be frustrated and confused at the absence of Kawhi Leonard. Popovich made reference to Leonard and “his group” on Sunday, telling reporters they should direct their questions about the …

Gregg Popovich

Watch: Gregg Popovich gives surly press conference after Game 1 loss

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich does not like dealing with the media at the best of times. Get him after a blowout playoff loss, and you’re really in trouble. Popovich was in top form after the Spurs lost 113-92 to the Golden State …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich jokes about banning Steve Kerr’s son from prep for Warriors

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was in fine form ahead of Saturday’s playoff opener against the Golden State Warriors. One rather amusing sideplot is the fact that Nick Kerr, son of Warriors coach Steve, works in the Spurs’ film …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich admits he does not know when Kawhi Leonard will feel ready

Gregg Popovich is just as confused by Kawhi Leonard’s status as the rest of us are. The San Antonio Spurs coach said Sunday that when Leonard “and his group” say he’s ready, he’ll be ready to play. Pop said there has …

Becky Hammon

Gregg Popovich gives strong endorsement of Becky Hammon

Gregg Popovich gave a strong endorsement to Becky Hammon amid a report suggesting she would be considered for the head coaching job at Colorado State. Hammon has been on Popovich’s staff as an assistant coach since 2014 and is the first …

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Report: NBA people think Gregg Popovich is trying to recruit LeBron to Spurs

Many in the basketball community believe that Gregg Popovich’s recent praise of LeBron James may not have been entirely altruistic in its purposes. Former ESPN personality Ryen Russillo reported on Monday that there are “a lot of NBA …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich calls criticism of LeBron James’ activism ‘ludicrous’

Unsurprisingly, Gregg Popovich is taking LeBron James’ side when it comes to speaking out. The San Antonio Spurs coach called criticism of James by Fox News host Laura Ingraham “ludicrous,” stating that we should be …

Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich dismisses idea of Kawhi Leonard drama being ‘soap opera’

Gregg Popovich is not about to let his San Antonio Spurs be put into a category with other dramatic teams and situations. Even though there was a recent report saying there is discord between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs over his injury recovery, Pop …

DeMar DeRozan has high praise for Gregg Popovich

DeMar DeRozan does not expect the Toronto Raptors to have a huge advantage over the San Antonio Spurs in their game on Friday despite San Antonio’s injuries. Kawhi Leonard is out with a quad injury, Rudy Gay has a heel issue, and Manu Ginobili …

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Gregg Popovich has pretty awesome explanation for donating to charity

Gregg Popovich was asked on Tuesday night why he thinks it’s important to give back to the community. His answer was pretty perfect. Take a look: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was asked why he thinks it’s important to give back to the community: …

Brad Stevens

Six NBA coaches who have done standout jobs this season

Coaches are leaders. Coaches are mentors. Coaches are tacticians. Coaches are father figures. Coaches are communicators. Coaches are jokesters and woke-sters (in the cases of Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich). Coaches are meme material (in the case of …

Gregg Popovich limits postgame comments out of respect for tragedy

Gregg Popovich doesn’t hesitate to tell the media what is on his mind. But on Sunday night, Pop kept his comments to a minimum after his San Antonio Spurs’ 112-95 win over the Phoenix Suns out of respect for the church shooting nearby. …

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