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
figures fit fortunate given pieces seems
The pieces have to fit around him. The fortunate thing for us is that it seems that, given enough talent, all pieces fit around Timmy. He figures it out.
practice
We would probably never put him and Timmy in the same room, ... because they never would find out when practice is.
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.
final four rear
We know it?s a weakness. You get to the final four teams, those things rear their head.
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.
best happen
Timmy didn't have his best night, ... but that's going to happen now and then.
everybody tried
We tried everybody on him -- and he was great.
best miracle playing record
We're not playing well. It's a miracle we have the best record in the West.
basketball next kind
A reporter started off: "I know a lot of this is kind of speculation." Popovich interupting: "You're going to ask me anyway." Reporter: "And you're going to shoot it down." Popovich replied: "Next question."
basketball ends
Timmy, he's the beginning of it. He doesn't have to be the end all the time now.
basketball drama thinking
In Phil's case, I was personally thrilled he came back, because I think it's huge for the league. When you think about what he's done and how many championships he's won, there's always drama when he comes back in.
basketball simple winning
Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness.