Topic: Gregg Popovich

Former All-Star Mitchell dies of cancer at 55

DALLAS (Reuters) - Former NBA All-Star Mike Mitchell has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 55, the San Antonio Spurs said on Thursday.Mitchell, a first round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1978, spent 10 seasons ...

Spurs bench steps up in win over Jazz

Seven players, including Richard Jefferson with 20 points, registered in double figures as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 111-102.France's Tony Parker on Saturday finished with 13 points and seven assists in 29 minutes of playing time for the Spurs, ...

Duncan out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Two days after Tim Duncan missed his first NBA game of the season because San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich was worried about the chance of an injury, Popovich's nightmare came true.Duncan suffered a sprained left ankle after landing awkwardly on his foot ...

Spurs beat Cavs to notch 50th win

The San Antonio Spurs polished up their act and posted their 50th victory of the NBA season, beating hapless Cleveland 109-99.The Spurs on Wednesday became the first team this season to reach the 50-victory mark, and gave coach Gregg Popovich something to ...

Duncan starts all-star game in place of Yao

NBA Western Conference all-star coach Gregg Popovich says Yao Ming will be replaced by Tim Duncan as the starting centre in Sunday's all-star game at Staples Center arena.Duncan, who plays for Popovich's San Antonio Spurs, was chosen as a reserve and will ...

Knicks defeat NBA-best Spurs

Wilson Chandler scored 31 points while Amare Stoudemire and Raymond Felton each added 28 points to spark the New York Knicks past NBA overall leader San Antonio Spurs 128-115.The Spurs saw their four-game win streak snapped and fell to 29-5, still three ...

Spurs escape 21-point hole for 12th NBA win in a row

Manu Ginobili scored 26 points, 14 of them in the fourth quarter, and the NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat Minnesota 113-109 in over-time.The Spurs won their 12th game in a row on Wednesday, improving to 13-1 ...
With series of comebacks in remarkable week, Jazz prove 'no lead is safe' not just a clicheAs the Utah Jazz wiped out one big deficit after another during their remarkable road trip, a couple of NBA truths were proven again.No lead is ...

Gregg Popovich

Perhaps one of the most decorated and admired active coach today is Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs . Popovich steered his Spurs team to four NBA championships in 14 years (1999 , 2003 , 2005 and 2007 ) making him ...
The San Antonio Spurs were not the feared and formidable Spurs last season. Tim Duncan's knees are getting creakier and creakier and he simply cannot carry the load anymore. Manu Ginobili missed time, was never 100 percent and there is speculation he ...
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