In almost three decades as the Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich has seen and done it all. He oversaw one of the greatest runs in NBA history, complete with five NBA titles. He went to Tokyo and helped Team USA capture gold. He even became an outspoken and salient voice on matters outside of basketball. In essence, Popovich has been one of the best basketball coaches ever and the NBA’s de facto wise elder sage. It’s hard to imagine any matter in the broader basketball sphere carrying any weight without Popovich’s perspective.
His basketball pedigree took center stage on Friday night:
With a 104-102 win over the Jazz, Popovich now has the most coaching wins in NBA history with 1,336.
