Gregg Popovich’s legacy in basketball is one of unmatched success and influence. Over 29 seasons leading the San Antonio Spurs, he turned a small-market franchise into a global model of consistency, culture, and excellence.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
There’s no other story. No clever side door to sneak through. We can’t frame this as the top two draft picks squaring off in their NBA debuts. We’re not here to talk about the Spurs starting a season without Gregg Popovich patrolling the sidelines for the first time in decades.
Victor Wembanyama will enter his third season with the San Antonio Spurs next week. It’s an important year for the Frenchman because his expectations have risen significantly since he was drafted in 2023.
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Gregg Popovich appears to be making some slow but steady progress in his recovery. The former San Antonio Spurs head coach was in attendance at the team’s practice on Monday.
San Antonio Spurs legend and four-time NBA champion Tony Parker revealed that he’s seriously pursuing a future in coaching, with his ultimate goal set on becoming a head coach in the NBA.
For the first time in 27 years, the San Antonio Spurs are preparing to enter the season without Gregg Popovich as their head coach. Amassing the most wins (1,390) for a head coach in NBA history, he not only was the franchise’s commander-in-chief but their culture-setter.
When the Toronto Raptors traded DeMar DeRozan, his entire world seemed to come crashing down. He had built a home in Toronto, and in the blink of an eye, he was heading to San Antonio.
Gregg Popovich's all-time record for coaching victories is now 32 smaller. The NBA adjusted Popovich's record after he missed the last 77 games of the 2024-25 season due to a stroke.
Legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lost 32 of his career wins on Wednesday, but with good reason. The NBA, with input from the Spurs, is crediting interim coach Mitch Johnson with the 77 games he coaches in Popovich’s place last season.
The San Antonio Spurs seemingly lucked out in the 2016 NBA Draft when they selected Dejounte Murray with the 29th pick. While Murray had some concerns early on, like playing just 38 games in his rookie year and missing his entire third season with an injury, the Spurs' belief in him stayed strong.
Many superstars don’t ride off into the sunset at the peak of their powers. Time has an undefeated record. Tracy McGrady felt like he was losing the battle to the clock.
Former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a medical emergency last month, and now the audio from the 911 call made that day has been released.
Gregg Popovich's recent health scare was far more serious than initially reported, according to newly released 911 audio that paints a harrowing picture
Severe health issues over the past few months have forced NBA legend Gregg Popovich to step down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Judging by the newly-released audio of his most recent health emergency, it's probably for the best.
On April 15, former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in the San Antonio-area.
The NBA world might've been expecting the news to come eventually, but the San Antonio Spurs made it official when they announced that Gregg Popovich will no longer be the head coach of the Spurs going forward.
Gregg Popovich brought the house down in his first public comments since retiring as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Flanked by former players
The one and only Gregg Popovich spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since his stroke in November. The San Antonio Spurs held a press conference for Mitch Johnson, the new head coach of the franchise. Popovich will remain with the Spurs as team president.
Since 1996, Gregg Popovich has coached against the Philadelphia 76ers as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Although the Sixers only faced the Spurs a couple of times a season, they’ve had over 50 meetings with the coach, and even some connections when it comes to Popovich’s coaching tree.
After an illustrious 29-season tenure, Gregg Popovich has stepped down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will assume the role of President of Basketball Operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Gregg Popovich is officially stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. And although it seemed inevitable after his health scare earlier this season, it still feels like the end of an era.