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Team USA Basketball lost to France in their first official game of the Olympics on Sunday despite being a huge favorite. That has led to even more questions about whether Gregg Popovich is the right person to lead the team, and there may be some …
Gregg Popovich got testy with reporter Joe Vardon after the United States lost to Australia in an exhibition game in Las Vegas, Nev. on Monday night. Team USA has played two exhibition games in three days and lost both of them. The defeats mark the …
Gregg Popovich had some must-read advice for one of his former assistant coaches. Mike Budenholzer worked for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996-2013, mostly as an assistant under Popovich. He left to become the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, and then …
Gregg Popovich’s ejection on Wednesday night resulted in a brief head coaching opportunity for Becky Hammon. Pop was tossed during the second quarter of his San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pop was upset about not …
Gregg Popovich is now the oldest head coach in NBA history, and he certainly acts like it at times. Before Wednesday’s season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs coach gave some funny takes on both social media and rap …
The Brooklyn Nets have officially begun their search for a new head coach, and it has been widely reported that they plan to heavily pursue Gregg Popovich. That pursuit is apparently fully supported by Kevin Durant. Popovich is a …
The possibility of Gregg Popovich ever leaving the San Antonio Spurs for another team is a major longshot, but the Brooklyn Nets seem unfazed. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that league sources, including those with both the …
The San Antonio Spurs’ season on Thursday finally came to an end, and for the first time since 1997, they will not be part of the playoffs. Gregg Popovich may be proud of the franchise’s accomplishment, but it’s not something he …
Gregg Popvich is officially a believer in the Church of Nikola Jokic. Speaking on Wednesday after his San Antonio Spurs fell to the Denver Nuggets, Popovich offered a rather flattering player comparison for Jokic. “He’s a reincarnation of …
The Brooklyn Nets are searching for a head coach who can help deliver the NBA title fans are expecting with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the fold. There has been talk about Gregg Popovich possibly filling that role, but some recent comments made …
Gregg Popovich has been synonymous with the San Antonio Spurs for the last two-and-a-half decades, but one team could still be trying to swing for the fences in the hopes of luring him away. In an appearance this week on the “Let’s Get …
One of the NBA’s most prominent coaches is putting his motivational skills to work for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich got on a conference call with staff members of the San Antonio Food …
Don Nelson is hoping to step aside in the record books for Gregg Popovich, despite the difficulties created by the sudden suspension of the NBA season. In a recent interview, Nelson, the all-time winningest head coach in NBA history, said that he …
It is unclear if USA Basketball head coach Gregg Popovich is going to coach the team beyond the Tokyo Olympics, but he is going to ride out the coronavirus epidemic for as long as necessary. USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said …
Gregg Popovich signed a three-year extension to remain coach of the San Antonio Spurs back in April, but it doesn’t sounds like it’s a guarantee he’ll see that deal out. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, questions linger about …
Many believe that it is only a matter of time before Becky Hammon becomes the first female head coach in NBA history, and we saw a great example of why she deserves a shot during the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The …
