Derrick White recalls how Gregg Popovich personally came to his room to tell him he was traded to the Celtics.

He is the latest legendary coach to become an executive, following Pat Riley, Phil Jackson and numerous others. Popovich is a Hall of Fame inductee and one of the defining figures of the modern NBA.

Popovich has won five NBA titles during his Hall of Fame head coaching career that began in 1996-97 with the Spurs. He guided San Antonio to an NBA record 18 straight 50-win seasons.

Apr 16, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with guard Derrick White (4) in the second ...

Popovich coached six Hall of Fame players during his career: Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Dominique Wilkins, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Pau Gasol.

1. The stat that pops out Popovich compiled enough achievements and statistics to justify three or four Hall of Fame enshrinements. But the marquee number by far is 1,422. That’s his victory ...

Popovich does not exactly need the extra 32 wins. He was well ahead of Don Nelson, who is second in NBA history with 1,335 victories. Doc Rivers, the only active coach within shouting distance of ...

It turns out Chris Paul has another stop to make on his way to the Hall of Fame. It is a familiar one. The 12-time All-Star, who spent last season with the Spurs, has agreed to a one-year, ...

SAN ANTONIO — The NBA has adjusted all-time wins leader Gregg Popovich’s career record as coach of the San Antonio Spurs, removing the 77 games that he missed last season and crediting those ...