Gregg Popovich has spent nearly three decades building a reputation as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, but stories like this one explain why his legacy goes far beyond championships and wins.
Despite his health issues, Gregg Popovich has continued to share his infinite wisdom. As team president of the San Antonio Spurs, he still wields a strong influence, and it is not a coincidence that they are doing great this season.
Gregg Popovich made a rare public appearance this week but still appears to be very much in recovery. The legendary former San Antonio Spurs head coach Popovich attended an NBA G League game on Friday.
How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who has ties to San Antonio, opened up about recent communication with legendary coach Gregg Popovich. It was one of several Spurs related topics, including Victor Wembanayama, about which the veteran coach talked with ClutchPoints.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
On Saturday evening, the San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the final round of the NBA Cup tournament with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.
The LA Clippers are in deep water after waiving veteran guard Chris Paul. The Los Angeles Clippers have a terrible record this season, but releasing Chris Paul made no sense, as he had already announced his intentions to retire.
JJ Redick has transformed the Los Angeles Lakers since taking over as the team’s head coach. Prior to JJ Redick’s arrival as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team barely had an identity.
Don't look yet, but are the San Antonio Spurs back? Once the class of the NBA, winning five championships under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich while forming a dynasty in the process, recent seasons have not been kind to the Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama has already led the San Antonio Spurs to a level the franchise never even reached during its championship past.
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.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
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.
Tim Duncan is mostly seen as a quiet player, but he was a fantastic leader for the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Gregg Popovich appreciated his leadership, which he recognized throughout their two decades together.
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.
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.
Gregg Popovich decided to retire from his lengthy coaching career earlier this month due to health concerns. The highly decorated coach’s tenure with the San Antonio Spurs etched his name among the best in NBA history.
Gregg Popovich may get something much grander than a statue to memorialize his contributions to the city of San Antonio.
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
Gregg Popovich has been battling health issues for the past six months, but the former San Antonio Spurs head coach has maintained his sense of humor.
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.
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