Gregg Popovichthe legendary coach of the San Antonio Spurs, He became the coach with the most wins in the regular season in NBA history on Friday..
At 73 years old, Pop achieved his 1,336th victory thanks to the long-suffering but very meritorious victory of the San Antonio Spurs against the Utah Jazz (104-102)who ended up falling after a bad last quarter (40-28) despite the fact that they were winning by 15 points with 10 minutes to go.
The Spurs coach thus surpassed Don Nelson, who until now had the record with 1,335 games won. Unlike Nelson, a huge benchmark of the NBA benches who went through many teams, Popovich is synonymous with success, constancy and fidelity with the Spurs, whom he has directed continuously since the 1996-1997 season.
Popovich completely changed the DNA of the franchise and led the Spurs to five rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014). Popovich’s extraordinary NBA career is above all linked to a basketball legend like Tim Duncan and also to other exceptional players like David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker or Manu Ginobili.
Manu Ginóbili’s post in tribute to his old record coach: Gregg Popovich.
It was precisely Manu who, minutes after the achievement of his old DT, posted on his social networks: “Pop became the coach with the most wins in the regular season in NBA history (with playoffs included, he did it more than a year ago). )!! #I respect! #1336″.
pop’s voice
After the match that gave him the record, Popovich assured the media that such a mark “does not belong to a single person.” “Basketball is a team sport. You lecture your players that they have to do things together and that has certainly been the case in my life with these wonderful players, coaches and team that I’ve been blessed with, and also with the support of this wonderful city,” he explained. “All of us share this record. It’s not mine. It’s ours, from here in the city,” he added.
Also, the commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, surrendered to the legacy of Popovich. “His success with the Spurs is unprecedented in our league so it’s fitting that he now holds the record for most wins,” he said in a statement. “His leadership and unwavering commitment to basketball are widely admired by generations of players and coaches. Congratulations to Pop (his nickname) for his latest achievement in this legendary career,” he added.
Friday’s results
New Orleans Pelicans – Charlotte Hornets 120-142
Houston Rockets – Dallas Mavericks 100-113
Boston Celtics – Detroit Pistons 114-103
Atlanta Hawks – LA Clippers 112-106
Orlando Magic – Minnesota Timberwolves 118-110 (Bolmaro on the bench) Phoenix Suns – Toronto Raptors 112-117
Miami Heat – Cleveland Cavaliers 117-105
Memphis Grizzlies – NY Knicks 118-114
San Antonio Spurs – Utah Jazz 104-102
LA Lakers – Washington Wizards 122-109
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Top 5 dunks on Friday
The positions in the NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Miami Heat 45-23
2. Milwaukee Bucks 42-25
3. Philadelphia 76ers 40-25
4. Chicago Bulls 40-26
5. Boston Celtics 41-27
6. Cleveland Cavaliers 38-28
7. Toronto Raptors 36-30
8. Brooklyn Nets 34-33
9. Charlotte Hornets 33-35
10. Atlanta Hawks 32-34
11. Washington Wizards 29-36
12. New York Knicks 28-39
13. Indiana Pacers 22-45
14. Detroit Pistons 18-49
15. Orlando Magic 18-50
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. Phoenix Suns 53-14
2. Memphis Grizzlies 46-22
3. Golden State Warriors 45-22
4. Utah Jazz 41-25
5. Dallas Mavericks 41-26
6. Denver Nuggets 40-27
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 38-30
8. Los Angeles Clippers 35-34
9. Los Angeles Lakers 29-37
10. New Orleans Pelicans 27-40
11. San Antonio Spurs 26-41
12. Portland Trail Blazers 25-40 13.
Sacramento Kings 24-44
14. Oklahoma City Thunder 20-46
15. Houston Rockets 17-50
This Saturday’s games
Miami Heat – Minnesota Timberwolves
Chicago Bulls – Cleveland Cavaliers
San Antonio Spurs – Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors – Milwaukee Bucks
Denver Nuggets – Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz – Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers – Washington Wizards.
