104-102, the Spurs defeated the Jazz, popovich won the 1336th game of his coaching career, surpassing the elder Nelson (1335) and becoming the first in history!
It is worth mentioning that Popovich won 1336 games in 2030 games (1336 wins and 694 losses), while Nelson Sr. won 1335 games in 2398 games (1335 wins and 1063 losses).
In addition, he is the first in NBA history in the number of away wins; the first in NBA history to coach a team in regular season wins; the first in NBA history in regular season wins; 3 NBA Coach of the Year; 5 championship trophies and 1 Olympic gold medal; and the head coach who has coached the same team for the longest time in four major professional sports leagues in North America.
Here comes the interesting interview.
"When I first started coaching, I just wanted to get a job, I didn't set any vision for my coaching career, I just wanted to do my job."
Jokic: I play basketball just to get workouts.
Zhao Rui: I play only to lose weight.
Finally, "The Athletic" summarizes Popovich.
He has a stubborn personality but is adept at change because of his strong intellectual curiosity; he is empathetic and approachable, but occasionally furious with players and reporters on the sidelines; he has a calm personality but expresses his views aggressively in public