When you think of Spurs coach Popovich, you're sure to think of the Spurs, and you'll think of Duncan, and his beloved, Warriors coach Kerr.
Born January 28, 1949, Popovich graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is an American basketball player.
In 1996, Popovich began coaching the Spurs, and in his first year in charge, the team began to rot. Then in 1997, the Spurs got Duncan in the NBA draft, and we all know what happened after that, Popovich led his beloved Duncan to win a total of five NBA championships, which can be said to be a legendary coach.
From Duncan joining the Spurs until Duncan retired, in those 19 years, the Spurs only missed the playoffs once, that is, the 1999-2000 season, Duncan was injured and the season was reimbursed, and the Spurs missed the playoffs that year.
It can be said that Popovich is a great coach, and together with Duncan, he has forged the glory of the Spurs. And of course Parker and Ginobili, but Duncan is the cornerstone.
After Duncan announced his retirement, Popovich seemed to be less likeable, and it all started with the Spurs sending Leonard away.
As for why Leonard left the Spurs? I think it's a matter of opinion.
My understanding is that due to Leonard's injury, he has been absent from the game, so that the mutual distrust with the team and head coach Popovich is the most direct trigger. Also, Parker and Ginobili have no intention of keeping the Spurs' new leader. Even forcing the palace eventually led to Leonard getting discouraged and leaving.
Of course, there is also a theory that Leonard's uncle and his team have not been able to negotiate with the Spurs financially, leonard wants the salary, the Spurs can not give a matching price, and eventually led to the small card and the Spurs parting ways.
Leonard's personal prowess is beyond doubt, and I insist that Leonard's departure has a lot to do with Popovich. Popovich and spurs doctors both had conflicts with Leonard at the time. That is, the question of whether the small card can play in the end and when to play.
Leonard, who has always been reticent, may think that even his mentor does not care about himself, so he has no reason to stay at the Spurs.
When Little Card went to the Raptors and led the Raptors players to win the championship, Popovich should realize that it was a wrong decision to fail to save Little Card.
Although this is the Spurs management's final decision to trade the small card, but with Popovich's position in the Spurs, there is still a voice, just to see if Popovich is willing to do so.
Now the Spurs, without GDP, without a small card, has also embarked on the road of rotting, Popovich is also a clever woman who is difficult to cook without rice, without the cornerstone of the team, without the small card, the Spurs' record is also plummeting.
It is said that popovich, who is already 72 years old, will choose to retire after coaching the Spurs this season, but now, it is not known whether the Spurs' swing is a big game for Popovich to prepare for next year's draft, or whether it is really difficult to do anything after losing Duncan.
In short, Coach Popovich is a great coach, don't let the last few years of the operation of the fans, let him retire into disrepute.