Stephen A. tells a story about Gregg Popovich after he steps down as Spurs coach | NBA Countdown
Stephen A. Smith, Bob Myers and Kendrick Perkins join Malika Andrews on NBA Countdown to discuss Gregg Popovich stepping down as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and becoming the full-time team president.
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Would love to see Malika step down!
As a kid I use to hate Gregg and the Spurs cuz they would always beat my Celtics. My respect for him grew over the years and it’s gonna be weird not to see him on the sidelines in the future
Well, we know where Mike Malone is going.
@11.13 Sam Presti should be up there also as a career coach. and how many key players he drafted for there dynastys and helped facilitate long careers across the league from a humble video coordinator
“He’s Trans…”
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🐐🐐🐐🐐
Hiring Becky Hammond? Before Duncan? Nah
A lifelong Laker fan here, always had the at-most respect for Pop , always a class act , hilarious in game interviews . He built that organization from the ground up and created a culture for the Spurs organization, Spurs were always in the hunt for a championship throughout most of his tenure as a coach. I think he and Riley are two of the best coaches ever both of them created a winning culture. Best of luck to you Pop.
Legend!!!
Cracks me up when he hugs Van Gundy
I have a story when will SAS leave ESPN for good?
Y’all acting like he passed away 😂
One of the goats of coaching my Spurs! Pop for ever so Go Spurs Go!!
“The ball went in the hole “😂😂😂😂
Pops career
Wins: 51 PER SEASON😳
Turn players to stars: 10+
Hofers created; 3
Chips: Multiple
Respected🫡
Pop is a father figure to the entire nba not just San Antonio . The L is going to miss him on the courtside. GOAT coach but also a beautiful human being.
Thanks POP! Coach ETERNAL!!!
Spurs will regret by next season's trade deadline making an OBVIOUSLY inexperienced G-Leaguer Mitch Johnson head coach to replace Pop. What an injustice to Wemby-Castle-Fox.
Pop only looked better than he really was because of Duncan to be honest. His career wouldn't have been half of what it was without Duncan. After Duncan finally retired, Pop was exposed for being just a regular coach.
Hire Michael Malone
I respect him as a coach but he was getting too political and sounded ignorant in that regard. Pop stay in your lane.
everyone talking about him like he died…..that’s how good Pop is
Great coach, great man.
What a coach. So many moments to remember with him and glad he's team president now.
Pop really is the man
Pop is better than your favorite team’s coach. Check the stats.
5 Rings, thats no fluke
He was much more popular before he started getting political. Should've just stuck to coaching basketball.
He's not dead yet, so I think we can sprinkle in some criticism. Success forgives a lot. He was dismissive of the media, always being a smartass. We were cheated of real insights on the games. I'm sure as said many times he was great with his players and fellow coaches, but seemed to look down his nose at those that cover the game for the rest of us.
Pure class. Especially what he did in Dirk's last game. There will never be another coach like Pop.
Typically, we wait until someone has died before they get this kind of treatment. I love that he is alive and seeing this.
Didn't Stephen A say before that Popovich was classless when it comes to the media? And now he says Popovich is a man of class GTFOH. Popovich IS goated. But FU Stephen A.
Legend
Thank you pops! For the wisdom, grit, passion, love, sarcasm and some nasty. You forever will be the dumbledore of all coaches. So get up!
– Joe Mazzulla
Is that a Autel Maxsysis 609BT? Can you give me another model on Amazon that would work because I can’t find that exact one, thanks man.
“Next time somebody misses a free throw is buying me a new car”
I can’t believe it… I’ll never forget his commitment to Spurs and fans as a coach. He’s the best coach in the world!!!
I never thought being a president would be a step down, but here we are. Greg Popovich way to go out on top and can’t wait to see how you revolutionize being The President Of Basketball Operations for the Spurs.
No no no wow wow wow just thank you you legend
Pop always gave the same toast at every team dinner. “To Tim Duncan”, I hope tonight after he came to his decision, RC and Brian Wright got him a nice bottle of wine and toasted “to coach pop”. I think if there’s any occasion to switch it up, it’d be this one.
Thank you coach 🐐
Man is ALIVE folks – present tense – he's also staying on as TEAM PRESIDENT – Salute him, praise him, but don't bury him, jeez.
Greg a man of integrity
Andrews is a horrible sport caster Idk why she still works for espn
"The end justifies the means" sums up Popovich
Sorry
I can never forget nor forgive how he backstabbed and maneuvered his way into the head coaching position
Averaged 29 wins the last five years. Not much better the five years before that. Should have retired years ago.
Malika eye blinking bravado
Hugging van Gundy was classic