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Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen, under siege from his players, has leaned on mentor Gregg Popovich for support. Boylen served as an assistant under Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs from 2013 to 2015 and has clearly used him as a coaching influence. …
Kawhi Leonard responded on Sunday to some shade from his former head coach. Gregg Popovich said Saturday that Leonard was not a leader when he was a part of the San Antonio Spurs. Gregg Popovich was asked about Patty Mills' role as a leader this …
Defense is not exactly known as DeMar DeRozan’s strong suit, but Gregg Popovich may be on a mission to change that this season. Speaking with the media earlier in the week, the San Antonio Spurs coach trolled his new shooting guard with a funny …
The San Antonio Spurs are not going to let Kawhi Leonard dictate his way out of town without at least putting up a fight. In fact, one report says Gregg Popovich met with Kawhi Leonard on Tuesday, two days before the NBA Draft. Yahoo’s Shams …
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 …
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 …
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 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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
