Pops wife just died.. Damn!!!

**big joe 1212** · 04-19-18, 06:19 AM

His wife was at home dying of cancer and this guy is out coaching a crappy Spurs team???

Why not not take time off to be with your wife?

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

His wife was at home dying of cancer and this guy is out coaching a crappy Spurs team???

Why not not take time off to be with your wife?

it wasnt cancer, was a respiratory illness that she had for quite a while its very likely and possible that she wasnt expected to pass so soon and that is why he kept coaching, no need to judge pop

**lakerboy** · 04-19-18, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

it wasnt cancer, was a respiratory illness that she had for quite a while its very likely and possible that she wasnt expected to pass so soon and that is why he kept coaching, no need to judge pop

Why can't we judge pop?

He is a public figure. He is fair game. I feel bad for him obviously to lose his wife.

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Why can't we judge pop?

He is a public figure. He is fair game. I feel bad for him obviously to lose his wife.

i meant judge him for continuing to coach if u dont know whats going on

**big joe 1212** · 04-19-18, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

i meant judge him for continuing to coach if u dont know whats going on

Relax fella. I thought it was cancer because that’s what I read. No big deal. It’s not like I’m on ESPN giving my opinion.

**lakerboy** · 04-19-18, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

i meant judge him for continuing to coach if u dont know whats going on

His wife just died. Why would he coach?

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

His wife just died. Why would he coach?

he was in golden state coaching games 1 and 2 if she was looking like she would die at any min he prob would be home spurs are not a crappy team they made playoffs 21st straight year without their best player pretty much all year in a loaded west pretty impressive

**lakerboy** · 04-19-18, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by cincinnatikid513

he was in golden state coaching games 1 and 2 if she was looking like she would die at any min he prob would be home i have a feeling he coaches tonight, and spurs are not a crappy team they made playoffs 21st straight year without their best player pretty much all year in a loaded west pretty impressive

He did a great job this year no doubt. I wouldn't be coaching if I were him after what happened.

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

He did a great job this year no doubt. I wouldn't be coaching if I were him after what happened.

who knows what he will do he could come back game 4 sunday i know one thing expect max effort out spurs they sill want this one for the goat

**big joe 1212** · 04-19-18, 07:09 AM

Shouldn’t the Spurs players be giving max effort already? It’s the playoffs!!!!

**cincinnatikid513** · 04-19-18, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

Shouldn’t the Spurs players be giving max effort already? It’s the playoffs!!!!

yes u are right they should have max effort every night my words are not sharp lately haven't slept well for a while, i was thinking more like one of those special games like brett favre had on monday night after his dad died guys were catching everything like doing whatever it took just wonder if tonight will be like that for the spurs

**jjgold** · 04-19-18, 07:40 AM

Series over

**thechaoz** · 04-19-18, 08:19 AM

Pop is smart as a whip and calls a spade a space,. It shakes the backwoods hicks on here to the Core.

**aireent777** · 04-19-18, 08:22 AM

This is a long thread. So whats the fckn play?

**shadymcgrady** · 04-19-18, 08:26 AM

Bet spurs of course

**TheMoneyShot** · 04-19-18, 08:35 AM

Bashing Pop because he elects to work after his wife died.... doesn't make him less of a man.

I was always raised to work hard.... that's what was taught in my family... you mourn in different ways. You show love in different ways.

I worked on the day my mom died... I worked on the day my dad died. It's just what it is...

**DroopyDog** · 04-19-18, 08:58 AM

As far as I can tell, POP was not married to a war criminal, and didnt raise a 2nd war criminal, and didnt shit on the poor every chance he got.

**JIBBBY** · 04-19-18, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

Shouldn’t the Spurs players be giving max effort already? It’s the playoffs!!!!

Win one for Pop attitude! Hmmmm? Maybe the Spurs are the play for the next game at home tonight....

I was hoping the Spurs would be getting more then just 4 points though..

Spread is a little tight...

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**ikid2groove415** · 04-19-18, 11:17 AM

Is POP out tonight ?

**phinfan27615** · 04-19-18, 11:18 AM

pop confirmed not coaching tonight

**ikid2groove415** · 04-19-18, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Bashing Pop because he elects to work after his wife died.... doesn't make him less of a man.

I was always raised to work hard.... that's what was taught in my family... you mourn in different ways. You show love in different ways.

I worked on the day my mom died... I worked on the day my dad died. It's just what it is...

Tax and death are ALWAYS LOCKS !!

**ikid2groove415** · 04-19-18, 11:20 AM

I think if spurs is going win any game it’s tonight ? Don’t see GSW going to embarrass them

**KVB** · 04-19-18, 01:12 PM

Pop sitting for game 3, taking some time.

I feel for the guy and hope this doesn't lead to a downturn in his health. At that age, the loss of a longtime spouse can be devastating.

**JIBBBY** · 04-19-18, 01:16 PM

^^ Dude is 70 years old in January. I didn't realize he was that old.. WOW... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Popovich

I was thinking he was 65ish...

**jjgold** · 04-19-18, 01:17 PM

God Bless

Time
For
Him to retire

He over stayed coaching anyway

**KVB** · 04-19-18, 01:34 PM

I don't think Pop overstayed coaching, he understood the value of hard work and how American raised players don't usually have the ethic. He understood many secrets to connecting with players and getting the most out of them.

That said, he may retire soon. He deserves a Hall of Fame spot for sure.

**jjgold** · 04-19-18, 01:36 PM

Yes of course hall of famer

Time to leave it would be a good time

**KVB** · 04-19-18, 01:38 PM

It is a good time to retire. He could continue his trailblazing ways and hand the reigns to Becky Hammon, giving the NBA their first female head coach.

**jjgold** · 04-19-18, 01:47 PM

I would love to see her coaching

I like pop other than crazy protection of people that do not deserve it

**JIBBBY** · 04-19-18, 01:56 PM

Pop always had a good coaching system and talent to support it and I thinks that's why he's hung around.. The talent is vanishing quickly now and he should retire... Even his great system of coaching won't bail him out of this aging roster...

I'd set sail off into the sunset if I were him.. Although it's good to stay busy when a loved one dies, it keeps your mind off it.. Sitting at home and sulking with nothing to do after a death in the family is not fun or healthy.....

**IBetYou** · 04-19-18, 02:14 PM

And why does Becky Hammon deserve it?

There's a reason Messina is coaching game 3. He enjoyed great success in Europe. He's been Pop's top man for years.

Hammon played in the WNBA. She coached the Spurs to the Vegas SL championship (all 2 weeks of it). Not much of a resume realistically.

**KVB** · 04-19-18, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

And why does Becky Hammon deserve it?

There's a reason Messina is coaching game 3. He enjoyed great success in Europe. He's been Pop's top man for years.

Hammon played in the WNBA. She coached the Spurs to the Vegas SL championship (all 2 weeks of it). Not much of a resume realistically.

I have no opinion on who is qualified or deserves to be the next coach. They are just pawns in a bigger game and not as relevant to market beating betting as many think.

I'm just not sure of where else in the NBA there would even be the chance of a woman head coach.

I don't care either way, it was more a nod to the stable institution that is Popp's and the Spurs. They bring players and coaches up and use them well.

**Thor4140** · 04-19-18, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Booya711

I like Pop as much as you like Barbara Bush

Touche

**bjb7223** · 04-19-18, 06:02 PM

Go all in on the Spurs tonight.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 04-19-18, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

^^ Dude is 70 years old in January. I didn't realize he was that old.. WOW... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Popovich
I was thinking he was 65ish...

Coach K is 71 and building a dynasty of 1 and dones. 70 is nowhere old. My grandfather beat my cousin in a 50 yard dash when he was 91. I shit you not. He grew up on a farm and climbed a pecan tree the day he died at 96.