US EditionAppreciation: Gregg Popovich had a view of the world, and it changed both the Spurs and the NBA
- Gregg Popovich resigned from his role leading the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, bringing his time with the team to a close.
- Popovich’s departure followed a stroke six months earlier that effectively ended his coaching without his awareness.
- During his time, Popovich won five championships, coached the U.S. Olympic team to gold, and embraced international scouting with CEO R.C. Buford.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver described Popovich and Buford as trailblazers in integrating international talent into basketball.
- Popovich’s legacy reshaped the NBA by promoting global talent and evolving the game, leaving the Spurs ready for a new chapter under Mitch Johnson.
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Gregg Popovich had a worldview that transformed the Spurs and the NBA.
By TIM REYNOLDS Gregg Popovich understood the world. That goes back long before the basketball world knew who he was. It can probably be traced back at least to Popovich's time at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he majored in Soviet studies and was on his way to becoming a spy. Instead, he became an icon. Popovich's long tenure as coach of the San Antonio Spurs ended Friday, six months after a stroke essentially ended his stay, at least in tha…
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