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
basketball eye two
We would have two less championships here if it was not for Manu Ginobili. In my eyes, he's the stud of the world.
basketball over-you done
It's not about any one person. You've got to get over yourself and realize that it takes a group to get this thing done
who-we-are way
The measure of who we are is how we react to something that doesn't go our way.
basketball team believe
We believe in people executing their role and caring about the team more than anything individually
basketball guy decision
I can't make every decision for you. I don't have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk
defense game seemed
The defense seemed to get better as the game went on. It's a progression we like to see.
ahead bit closer playing
We were playing a lot closer at the end of the season. They're a little bit ahead of us.
wants win
Very important. He wants to win one very badly.
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.
against basketball both bottom couple game good played teams win
Both teams were fantastic. It was a really good win against a very, very good basketball team. We played very, very well. That's the bottom line. We both played well. There were a couple of stretches that were not that great, but it's a 48-minute game and that happens.
both demanding teams
Both teams predicate what they do on defense. They (both) are pretty demanding in that sense.
came islands prepare
Nellie came down to the Virgin Islands to see how we prepare for the season,