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
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.
biggest care contract france giving gracious islands paying problem rather tougher university worked
Timmy is important to us, and we feel it is important for him to know he is important, rather than just giving him a contract and paying him to play basketball. We want him to know we really do care about him. This has been a little tougher than going to France or Argentina, because there's not really a place to play in the Virgin Islands. But the University of the Virgin Islands was so gracious and accommodating, it worked out well. The biggest problem was probably getting everyone there.
emotional maybe tough
He's just had a tough time. Maybe it's emotional in some sense for him. I'm not sure.
checked checking minutes people playing sure tough
I'll be checking minutes more than I've ever checked before, and making sure that people are getting enough playing time. Some nights, that'll be a real tough thing to do.
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.
factor game huge inside
Malik can play inside and out. He?s versatile. Not having him for Game 1 was a huge factor for us.
came islands prepare
Nellie came down to the Virgin Islands to see how we prepare for the season,
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.