The first NBA coach in history to get to 1000 wins while coaching for only one franchise!
He is the ninth to get to 1000 wins overall.
He is the ninth to get to 1000 wins overall.
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we could make a case he coached greatest player of all times alsoComment -
More of a case that he makes mediocre players better, which is the true measure of a great coach.Comment -
Duncan making case for greatest player ever
Gino hall of famer
Parker Hall of famer
Leonard becoming all starComment -
Does pops post here?Comment -
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I wouldn't say he the greatest player of all time , but I would say he's the greatest player since Jordan. Better than Lebron and BryantComment -
Great coach, always seems to get the best out of his players. Tough, no nonsense, his teams always find ways to win.
Congrats Coach Pop!
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great coach but if you look at the stats it just shows you how great phil jackson was.Comment -
Phil and Pop coached greatest players of all times
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And don't forget that there have been four or five coaches that were players for Coach Poppovich who have coached in the NBA!!
Clearly Coach Popp must be doing something right!Comment -
Rumor has it that Popovich, then the San Antonio Spurs general manager, had a mind to draft center Scot Pollard with the first overall pick, instead of eventual two-time MVP, 10-time All-NBA first teamer, 15-time All-Star and five-time champion Tim Duncan, whom Popovich has coached his entire career.
Popovich was asked about that fateful night before collecting win No. 1000 in dramatic fashion against the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
"You know, you say that sarcastically but it’s a true story," he said, according to Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports. "It’s a true story. I loved the way Scot played. Timmy was really smooth and all that and so I wondered, 'Is that going to translate. Is he going to be tough. Is he going to do what he did … he’s long and he’s lengthy and he’s thin.' Scot Pollard was out there kicking you-know-what and taking names.
Never knew this. How things almost could have been different.Comment -
In retrospect where did Scot Pollard end up and how long did he play and I would doubt he has had the same success as Tim Duncan!Rumor has it that Popovich, then the San Antonio Spurs general manager, had a mind to draft center Scot Pollard with the first overall pick, instead of eventual two-time MVP, 10-time All-NBA first teamer, 15-time All-Star and five-time champion Tim Duncan, whom Popovich has coached his entire career.
Popovich was asked about that fateful night before collecting win No. 1000 in dramatic fashion against the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
"You know, you say that sarcastically but it’s a true story," he said, according to Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports. "It’s a true story. I loved the way Scot played. Timmy was really smooth and all that and so I wondered, 'Is that going to translate. Is he going to be tough. Is he going to do what he did … he’s long and he’s lengthy and he’s thin.' Scot Pollard was out there kicking you-know-what and taking names.
Never knew this. How things almost could have been different.Comment -
Hey man, Pollard did pretty well for himself. He's working with the Pacers media crew and on March 11, 2007, Pollard caused minor controversy when he looked into the camera during a 20-second timeout and said "Hey kids, do drugs." The light on top of the camera was not working and Pollard intended to get a laugh out of the media truck. Pollard apologized. Also In 2012, Pollard portrayed the titular Axeman in the horror film Axeman at Cutter's Creek.In 2014, he played the role of B.H. Born in the film Jayhawkers.
Did you do any of that?
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Great coach , I love the way the spurs play team BBComment -
Duncan has more impact on a game than anyone in basketball history
Nobody knows the game here
He might be still best player in NBA
BIG MEN WIN..they would of beat Miami if Pop did not sit him at end of gameComment -
Gritter come to Vegas I'm short on cash
My point is he's a game changerComment -
Well deserved . Arguably the greatest organization in sports right now . Popp is the standard of excellenceComment
