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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs reacts as he coaches against the New Jersey Nets at Prudential Center on February 11, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marat Kobut in the first half against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won 103-89. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (R) makes a remark to official Violet Palmer while playing against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 8, 2012. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to Tony Parker(9) as they play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. , 8, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Spurs won 100-90. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call with referee Steve Anderson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Spurs defeated the New Orleans Hornets 93-81. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich yells at a referee during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 99-91. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) looks at referee Bill Kennedy after a foul was called against the Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas January 29, 2012. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) closes his eyes and listens to coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. The Mavericks won 101-100 in overtime. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches the game in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 87-79. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-83. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-83. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and point guard Tony Parker (9) talk to official Greg Williard during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Louisiana January 23, 2012. San Antonio... View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) talks with official Greg Willard during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Louisiana January 23, 2012. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks to point guard Tony Parker (9) and guard Daniel Green (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The Spurs won 104-102. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks with center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gestures to his players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Houston. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls a play during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in San Antonio. Sacramento won 88-86. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich yells to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. View Photo »
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 17: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on January 17, 2012 in Miami, Florida. View Photo »
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Miami. The Heat won 120-98. View Photo »
Gregg Popovich (born January 28, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs. He is often referred to, by players, media, and fans, as "Coach Pop" or simply "Pop." Full Article
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (R) makes a remark to official Violet Palmer while playing against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 8, 2012.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to Tony Parker(9) as they play against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. , 8, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Spurs won 100-90.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich questions a call with referee Steve Anderson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. The Spurs defeated the New Orleans Hornets 93-81.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich yells at a referee during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 99-91.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with official Marat Kobut in the first half against the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won 103-89.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) looks at referee Bill Kennedy after a foul was called against the Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas January 29, 2012.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-83.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) talks with official Greg Willard during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Louisiana January 23, 2012.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks to point guard Tony Parker (9) and guard Daniel Green (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The Spurs won 104-102.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks with center Tiago Splitter (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gestures to his players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Houston.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls a play during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in San Antonio. Sacramento won 88-86.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich yells to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to Spurs' Tim Duncan during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio 102-91.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to Spurs players, from left, Tony Parker, of France, Tim Duncan, and DeJuan Blair during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. San Antonio...
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls a play during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in San Antonio.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reacts during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 101-95 in overtime.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, yells at Matt Bonner (15) during a time out against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 106-103.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives instruction to guard Tony Parker during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 in San Antonio. The Spurs won 101-95.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks to official Kevin Fehr, left, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, right, talks with his staff during a time out in first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks with reporters at the team's NBA basketball practice facility, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in San Antonio.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) closes his eyes and listens to coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. The Mavericks won 101-100 in overtime.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches the game in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 87-79.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich walks by a hotel where NBA basketball labor talks were being held, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in New York.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich (R) makes a remark to official Violet Palmer while playing against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 8, 2012.
View Photo »Yeah, he was a ridiculous talent
There are always a couple moments in a road game where it can be a five- or six-point game, and all of a sudden it’s eight or 10 ... You sort of lose your mojo.
He wouldn’t back away from any challenge ... Guarding guys like that, it’s kind of thrilling for him. He’s been watching them on TV for the last three, four years, and now he gets to guard them.
He doesn’t even know our system yet ... We don’t want to give him jobs that are not in the mainstream of what he’s going to be doing.
Timmy and Steve are two good examples of people taking care of their bodies, that's for sure. They're both trim and cut ... slim. They watch what they eat. They take care of themselves
He has been doing this for years in Europe and everywhere ... He is a blue collared guy who just does the basics really, really well. He is a great competitor.
I thought we earned it ... We competed well. We had a lot of guys that competed defensively and rebounding-wise in the second half and it generated a lot for us.
