Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich
Gregg Charles Popovichis an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. Taking over as coach of the Spurs in 1996, Popovich is the longest tenured active coach in both the NBA and all US major sports leagues. He is often referred to as "Coach Pop" or simply "Pop"...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth28 January 1949
CityEast Chicago, IN
great people
It was a great night. It was a win-win for everybody. It was really great for the people who were so unfortunate during the hurricane.
both great played teams
It was a great game. Both teams played very competitively and did very well.
great huge physical played pursued regard
That just killed us. They did a great job, really pursued the ball, played very physical in that regard and that was huge in getting them the win.
good great season somebody successful thankful
It's always great to get somebody else in who's been so successful with it. He's good enough to come down here as his season is about to begin, and we're really thankful he did that.
angry came coach fuel great last looks loss night played tough
We responded well from a real tough loss last night. That's what a coach always looks for. It was great to come out angry enough to try to put last night out of their heads. We played well most of the night, but a lot of the fuel for that came from last night.
basketball coming fine great job putting respond system team terry
They're a fine basketball team. Terry has done a great job of coming in and putting in a new system and then having the team respond to it.
final games gone good great last ready situations three time watched
In the three games we've watched them play, they've gone from a 2 to a 5 to an 8 on a 10 scale. They've got a great coach, they've been in these situations before, and they know how to get ready for the final round. By the time that comes, they're going to be as good or better as they were last summer.
ahead bit closer playing
We were playing a lot closer at the end of the season. They're a little bit ahead of us.
challenges loves sort teach
These sort of challenges is what he loves the most, to go in and teach and make it better,
best confident defensive flip running teams upped
Flip has upped their offense. He has them really confident in what they're running offensively, but they're also one of the best defensive teams in the game.
four offensive time within
Every time we got within four or five, they would get an offensive rebound.
bit care people value
People get a little bit more cautious. People want to take care of the ball, value possessions a little bit more.
composure kept team
The team kept their composure well when we were down.
wants win
Very important. He wants to win one very badly.