With information from EFE
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The legendary coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovichbecame this Friday the coach with most victories in regular season in the history of the NBA.
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Popovich achieved his 1,336th victory thanks to the San’s long-suffering victory over the Utah Jazz (104-102).
The Spurs coach thus surpassed Don Nelsonwhich until now held the record with 1,335 games won.
The all-time winningest coach in NBA history.
Congrats on No. 1336, Coach Pop! pic.twitter.com/RbuZxrkEWp
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 12, 2022
Unlike Nelsona huge reference for NBA coaches who went through many teams, Popovich is synonymous with success, perseverance and fidelity with the Spurswhom he has directed continuously since the 1996-1997 season.
Popovich completely changed the ADN of the franchise and led the Spurs to win five rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014).
“The basketball it 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 playerscoaches and the team that I have been blessed with, and also with the support of this wonderful city,” Popovich explained.
“All of us share this record. It is not mine. He is ours, from here in the city », he added.
For his part, the NBA commissioner, Adam Silversurrendered to Popovich’s legacy.
“His success with Spurs It’s 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 his steadfast commitment to basketball are widely admired by generations of players and coaches. Congratulations to Pop (her nickname for him) on his latest achievement in this legendary career,” he added.
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Numerous NBA personalities praised Popovich for having achieved this record, including the Spanish Pau Gasolwho played with the Spurs from 2016 to 2019.
Huge congrats to Pop, all his staff members during all these years, and the entire @spurs organization for this incredible accomplishment! #GoSpursGo #MostWinsOfAllTime #History @nba
– Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 12, 2022
“Huge congratulations To Pop, to all of his team members for all those years, and to the entire Spurs organization for this incredible achievement!” Gasol wrote on Twitter.
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