preface
With 1336 wins over the NBA's latest record, a head coach can create such an accomplishment, his career is long enough, and his ability to lead the team is great enough. However, for Popovich, setting a record also means that another realistic thing is coming, that is, his story with the Spurs is also about to usher in the final chapter, 26 years, 9490 days of perseverance to make the Spurs so brilliant, but the story also has a final chapter, Popovich also has the day to leave.
The founder of the Spurs dynasty
In 1996, Popovich took over the Spurs for the first time, he suddenly turned from the role behind the scenes to the front line, that year the Spurs failed, achieving a record of 20 wins and 62 losses in a single season, which can be said to be a mess in a place, but Popovich still resolutely took up the coaching whip of this team. In the 97-98 season, Popovich welcomed the proudest big disciple Tim Duncan, and the two of them also created a 20-year-long Spurs dynasty, some people say that Popovich can create a great record, mainly because he got Tim Duncan, but talented players abound, why only the stone Buddha stands? It's not popovich who's in charge yet.
And duncan alone is not enough, basketball is a sport of five people after all, in addition to Duncan other Spurs players also need the guidance of famous teachers, and Popovich is the person who guides them, like Parker, Ginobili these players are actually not outstanding talent, but Popovich still boldly enabled them, gave these people star-like treatment, allowed them to make mistakes, so there was a 2005 Ginobili chaos, is the number one hero to beat the Pistons, in 2007 Tony Parker won the fmvp, Suddenly become a player of all-time level.
At the end of GDP, Popovich prepared a successor for them, and the combination of Leonard and Aldridge still won 61 victories after Duncan left, but Popovich did not think of Leonard's betrayal, which was probably the most unsuccessful in his coaching career. However, this is also an external reason, the reason why Leonard's betrayal is because of Pachuria's black foot, if it were not for his foot, perhaps the Spurs dynasty would still continue, but Leonard's betrayal did not affect Popovich's record, even without Leonard that year he still led the horse assassination into the playoffs, the record is still not blocked.
And now the young Murray turned out, Popovich at the end of his career for the Spurs to cultivate a new cornerstone, of course, even if the Spurs' record and that year can not be compared, but the team's culture is still the same as before, spurs team basketball is rooted in the bones, no matter who comes to the Spurs, will abide by the discipline of this team, this is also popovich to the Spurs to bring the best wealth, even if he leaves this team a few years later, the Spurs will still adhere to this creed, This is also the key to their success in the past 20 years.
The story is coming to an end
Popovich has done enough for the Spurs, he is already an old man over 70 years old, no one will always be young but there are always people who are young, the Spurs will usher in the moment of renewal, popovich will eventually be his own successor. 2018 was a very bad year for Popovich, during which Leonard, whom he single-handedly cultivated, betrayed him, and his beloved wife left him, that year the Spurs were swept by the Warriors in the playoffs, and Popovich left the playoff stage early.
Just when everyone thinks that the veteran coach is about to retire next season, Popovich still chooses to come back to coach the Spurs in 2019, and he wants to continue to burn his own flame and pave the way for his team before choosing to leave the coaching position. In the past few years, the rebuilding of the Spurs has also ushered in a pick, at least the team does not need to look for money from the low pick show, and there are young people with full potential, and Murray has also grown into an All-Star under Popovich, who values him and hopes that he can continue his basketball philosophy when he retires.
Now popovich has also created a new record, he has become the manager with the most wins in history, and this record is enough for Popovich to compete for the greatest manager in history, and now that the Spurs win the championship in the short term is no longer realistic, Popovich's retirement days are the days when he feels that he will lay the cornerstone for the Spurs in the next 20 years. After setting the record, the Spurs lost the game at the speed of light, which means that the Spurs' goal is still bad, and they hope to make a difference in next year's draft, just like tim Duncan was selected, and it will still be successful in the next 20 years, but unfortunately they will not have the next Popovich, because there is only one winner.
Of course, in addition to developing players, Popovich also has to find a successor for the Spurs' coaching staff, and he has to find a coach who can really lead the team like himself. In addition, Popovich may hit another record and then fade away, he now has the top three playoff wins in history, of course, he can beat Pat Riley, because he and Riley's win difference is only 1, and the first Zen master is 220+ wins, and it is unlikely to surpass him. Second in playoff history and first in regular season history This is what Popovich accomplished when he left his coaching position.
epilogue:
Popovich is undoubtedly the benchmark of the coaching industry, he has become one of the best managers in history, but there is only one Popovich in the history of the NBA, he has done enough for the Spurs, his achievements have been dazzling enough, I hope popovich retires when the fans do not feel sad, although the story has an end, but life has no end, even if he leaves the coaching position, Popovich is also capable of shining, there is no doubt about it!