Doc Rivers is the Highest Paid NBA Coach
Forbes has posted their The Highest-Paid Coaches In American Sports 2013 list. NFL coaches dominate the top 10 with only 2 NBA coaches breaking into the list. Doc Rivers is in a 4 way tie with 3 football coaches for the 3rd highest paid coach this year and is tops in the NBA. The only other NBA coach to break into the top 10 is Gregg Popovich. The Patriot's Bill Belichek...
No Team USA for Doc
After the Olympics, it was reported that Team USA coach, Mike Krzyzewski was thinking of retiring and that Doc Rivers, along with Gregg Popovich and Doug Collins, was a frontrunner to replace him. Doc had said that he would be honored to coach the US Olympic team. Now, it seems that none of the 3 will take over the job as according to SI's Pete Thamel, Krzyzewski will...
Spurs fan screams ‘We did it!’ after Game 2 win over Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs have put themselves in an ideal situation against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals, but there is still plenty of work left to be done. San Antonio took a 2-0 lead with a solid performance in overtime on Tuesday night, which was enough to overwhelm at least one fan in the building.
As you can see, some Spurs fan screamed “We did it!...
Gregg Popovich is angry with referees despite being up by double-digits
Most NBA coaches would be happy with a double-digit lead in the first half of a Western Conference Finals game but not Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
Watch as Popovich screams at one of the officials regarding a grab and then decides to deliver a classic “Pop dismissal” with a hand wave:
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Popovich is angry with refs [SB Nation]
Coach Popovich, Parker, Ginobili discuss Grizzlies before Conference Finals
It’s 2013. The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies are about to face off in another playoff series after the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs two years ago in the first round.
Unlike 2011, Manu Ginobili is healthy, Tiago Splitter is a key player, Kawhi Leonard is a Spur, Boris Diaw is a Spur, and Richard Jefferson is already on vacation. The Grizzlies too have new faces with...
Parker, Spurs set to face Grizzlies
Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State's Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker's tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.
It was a moment that must have made San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich proud.
''He's just really matured to...
The Greatest Worst-Assembled Team in NBA History
Ask Gregg Popovich the secrets to the San Antonio Spurs sustained success on any given day and you’re likely to get one of two answers. On most days Popovich will simply flash that condescending gaze, staring daggers into your soul until you find yourself apologizing for wasting his time with such a stupid question.
Find Popovich in a good mood, however, and he will likely...
Superb Focus: Kawhi dunks own missed trey (VIDEO)
Coaches always preach the adage to never give up on the play. The Spurs’ Gregg Popovich is no different. But for the Spurs Kawhi Leonard, it really pays to listen to the master.
Spurs eliminate Warriors, will face Grizzlies in Western Conference Finals
19, 21, 19, 23.
Above are four random numbers. When put into the realm of basketball on Thursday, those numbers represent how many points the San Antonio Spurs allowed the Golden State Warriors to score in Game 6 in four consecutive quarters.
Like last season, the Spurs are one their way back to the Western Conference Finals after eliminating the Warriors 94-82. Unlike last...
Spurs - Warriors Game Six: So Sorry To Be Right
Memories
Tonight in Oakland, the Spurs played a spectacular road playoff game. They weathered every run, with coach Gregg Popovich using his timeouts and personnel perfectly. With power forward and Franchise icon Tim Duncan having a weak fourth quarter, the Spurs coach just went small and got killer three pointers to keep the lead, and, well, that was that. San Antonio won despite...
Popovich: Rebounding & shooting are Spurs’ concerns heading into Game 5 vs. Warriors
AT&T Center – On Monday, I tweeted this.
#Spurs' 3-point shooters across the board are struggling shooting the basketball. Manu-Green-Kawhi-Neal are a combined 42-of-126 from three.
— Paul Garcia PS (@24writer) May 14, 2013
As the San Antonio Spurs’ key shooters struggle to find their rhythm against the Golden State Warriors four games into their series...
Spurs back to square one
If it appears the San Antonio Spurs took a step back in Game 4 after their domination in Game 3, it’s because four games into the series both teams are right back where they started.
The Game 1 the Golden State Warriors gave away was given right back by the Spurs in Game 4, blowing an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter in what will now be known as the "Mother’s Day...
Tony Parker Debuts His New Limited Edition Swiss Watch From Tissot (Photo)
Tony Parker may not be as close to retirement as Gregg Popovich or Tim Duncan, but he appears to be well-positioned for a career in the fashion industry after he’s done with basketball.
After appearing on the cover of Maxim’s Spring fashion issue earlier this year, Parker is set to debut his own limited edition swiss watch with Tissot, makers of fine swiss watches since 1853...
Warriors Too Naïve, Too Good of Shooters To Fall to Spurs Again
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field.
Wednesday night was Thompson’s turn.
The Warriors defeated the Spurs in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, just two nights removed from...
Warriors Too Naïve, Too Good of Shooters To Fall to Spurs Again
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field.
Wednesday night was Thompson’s turn.
The Warriors defeated the Spurs in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, just two nights removed from...
Warriors Too Naïve, Too Good of Shooters To Fall to Spurs Again
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field.
Wednesday night was Thompson’s turn.
The Warriors defeated the Spurs in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, just two nights removed from...
Warriors Too Naïve, Too Good of Shooters To Fall to Spurs Again
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after the game that it was “polite” of the Golden State Warriors to have Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry switch off games in which they were on fire from the field.
Wednesday night was Thompson’s turn.
The Warriors defeated the Spurs in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, just two nights removed from...
Popovich: Splitter, Duncan “ready to go” for Game 2 vs. Warriors
AT&T Center – After missing two playoff games with a sprained right ankle, San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter will play against the Golden State Warriors in game two of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs according to Spurs head Coach Gregg Popovich Wednesday evening.
“They’re good to go,” said Popovich in his pregame press conference of Splitter...
Duncan Was Superstitious Returning From Locker Room During Spurs' Comeback
Tim Duncan was sick for Game 1, but still scored 19 points with 11 rebounds in 34 minutes.
But Gregg Popovich sent Duncan back into the Spurs' locker room with 4:31 remaining in the game with the Warriors holding a big lead.
“It became pretty apparent that he wasn’t going to tell me the truth anymore,” Popovich said, “so I had to pull the plug myself. He’s a competitor...
Breaking News: Gregg Popovich is a joker
There are plenty of ways to describe one’s worst nightmare. One of them would understandably involve interviewing Gregg Popovich after a third quarter like last night’s, where Stephen Curry torched the Spurs for 22 points in 12 minutes and took a 12-point lead into the fourth. David Aldridge had the unfortunate task of interviewing Pop …
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Gregg Popovich Wants To Cook Manu Ginobili Breakfast After Game-Winner
Gregg Popovich had one of the best quotes of the season following the Spurs Game 1 2OT victory over the Warriors on Monday night. After rallying form 16 down to force overtime, Manu Ginobili, who struggled throughout the game (5-for-20), came up with the game-winning three to seal the win with 1.2 seconds left – here’s what Pop had to say about it.
According to USA Today...
Gregg Popovich Wants Second Question During Interview, Continues Tormenting Sideline Reporters (Video)
Gregg Popovich may have the driest sense of humor in the known universe. Which is of course what makes the San Antonio Spurs head coach so awesome.
Popovich has long been noted for his trolling of sideline reporters. For our older readers, “trolling” is Internet speak for “having some fun at the expense of.” Even Charles Barkley and Craig Sager (well, Sager probably deserved...
Gregg Popovich and David Aldridge have Funny Mid-Game Interview (Video)
If you have ever witnessed San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich get interviewed mid-game you know that sometimes it can be a struggle. Popovich traditionally doesn’t provide much insight and has little to say.
So that’s why many found it funny when Popovich found himself getting interviewed last night by TNT’s David Aldridge. Watch below, as Aldridge asks one questions...
Gregg Popovich and David Aldridge have Funny Mid-Game Interview (Video)
If you have ever witnessed San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich get interviewed mid-game you know that sometimes it can be a struggle. Popovich traditionally doesn’t provide much insight and has little to say. So that’s why many found it funny when Popovich found himself getting interviewed last night by TNT’s David Aldridge. Watch [...]
Gregg Popovich actually wanted a second question from David Aldridge (Video)
The only thing worse than having to interview Gregg Popovich on the sidelines heading into the fourth quarter is having to interview Gregg Popovich on the sidelines heading into the fourth quarter with his team trailing by 12. TNT’s David Aldridge drew that unlucky assignment on Monday night, but he was surprised by the reaction he got.
Aldridge went into the interview with only...
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