If there are any gaps in Gregg Popovich's coaching resume, you'd be hard-pressed to find them. Now in his 18th season at the helm of the San Antonio Spurs, Pop has amassed four NBA titles, two Coach of the Year awards, the ninth-most regular season wins of all time and the third-most playoff victories ever, behind only Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. Aside from Jerry Sloan, he's the only coach in NBA history to tally at least 900 wins with a single franchise.
And yet, the challenge before Pop in 2013-14 may be as unique (if not as daunting) as any he's faced since supplanting Bob Hill on the bench during the 1996-97 season.
That challenge may not be evident when looking at the big picture in the Alamo City. As of Feb. 25, the Spurs were 40-16, just two-and-a-half games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. According to NBA.com, they're one of four teams—along with the Thunder, the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors—that rank in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, with a point differential (6.5 per 100 possessions) that places them firmly among the league's elite ...
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Why 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs Could Be Gregg Popovich’s Best Coaching Job Yet
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