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
fit helps highest people reach roles
He helps people to be better, and he allows people to reach their highest level, because roles can be fit around him very easily.
far helped shot thus variety
He hasn't shot like that thus far, and that's helped us do a variety of things as far as pick-and-roll defense. But when he's making that shot, it makes everything a lot tougher.
career david deep dug effort ends game help thrilled
I?m just thrilled that David ends his career with a game like that. His effort was really wonderful. He really dug down deep and showed how important it was for him to help us get this victory.
accepts fit helps pieces
He accepts people. He makes them feel comfortable. He helps make the pieces fit around him.
best miracle playing record
We're not playing well. It's a miracle we have the best record in the West.
wants win
Very important. He wants to win one very badly.
defense game seemed
The defense seemed to get better as the game went on. It's a progression we like to see.
against basketball both bottom couple game good played teams win
Both teams were fantastic. It was a really good win against a very, very good basketball team. We played very, very well. That's the bottom line. We both played well. There were a couple of stretches that were not that great, but it's a 48-minute game and that happens.
both demanding teams
Both teams predicate what they do on defense. They (both) are pretty demanding in that sense.
ahead bit closer playing
We were playing a lot closer at the end of the season. They're a little bit ahead of us.
choice coach college fantastic pro
There can't be a more fantastic choice as a coach or a person. Being a college coach or a pro coach is irrelevant, ... There couldn't have been a better choice made. That's all there is to say.
came islands prepare
Nellie came down to the Virgin Islands to see how we prepare for the season,
everybody tried
We tried everybody on him -- and he was great.
far imagine past
I think that (cutoff date) is getting close, probably. I can't imagine it being too far past the All-Star break.