Gregg Popovich may not seem the type of coach who is interested in records, but he wants to become the NBA’s all-time winningest coach more than many people would suspect, according to Marc Stein of Substack (subscription required). The Spurs’ longtime coach is 26 wins shy of passing Don Nelson for the most regular-season coaching victories. The fact that they are close friends adds to the appeal. Prior to becoming a head coach, Popovich spent two seasons in Golden State as Nelson’s top assistant.
We have more from the Western Conference:
- Jock Landale’s two-year contract with the Spurs is a minimum-salary deal, Keith Smith of Spotrac tweets. The first year is fully guaranteed, while the second year is non-guaranteed. The Australian big man was the NBL Grand Final MVP last season.
- The Jazz have added Erdem Can to their coaching staff, according to a team press release. Can joins Quin Snyder‘s staff after serving as an assistant coach for Fenerbahce in the Turkish first division from 2012-21. He has also assisted the Jazz’s summer league coaching staff five times in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
- Assistant coach John Beckett is signing a new contract with the Nuggets, Fred Katz of The Athletic tweets. Beckett was under consideration to join Wes Unseld Jr.‘s staff with the Wizards. Beckett and Unseld worked together under Michael Malone last season.
I don’t like Pop’s Politics at all
However, it was pretty spiffy to mold that Olympic team into a Gold Medal winner
I will acknowledge, he is a pretty good coach
I love his politics, and I love his coaching. I also love how outspoken he is.
How gracious of you
Nobody brought his politics into this before you. Maybe it’s more of a you issue.
How incredibly generous of you to acknowledge he is a good coach though. Must have been so hard.
The title of this group of stories for me was, “Can join Snyder’s staff.”
I’m like “sure!” .lol
That’s cool Snyder’s staff keeps expanding and growing internationally. Should help with scouting trips in the area as well as his coaching skills.
The title of this group of stories for me was, “Can join Snyder’s staff.”
I’m like “sure!”
That’s cool Snyder’s staff keeps expanding and growing internationally. Should help with scouting trips in the area as well as his coaching skills. Plus, it looks like he has extensive experience winning titles! That can be very valuable in the upcoming seasons.
Pop is over
And you never began.
Not until he gets 27 more wins