Popovich achieved his victory number 1,336 thanks to the suffered but very meritorious victory of the San Antonio Spurs against the Utah Jazz
Gregg Popovichthe legendary coach of the San Antonio Spurshas become the manager with the highest number of regular season wins in NBA history.
Popovich achieved his victory number 1,336 thanks to the long-suffering but very meritorious victory of the San Antonio Spurs before 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 technician of the Spurs super as a Don Nelsonwhich until now had the record with 1,335 games won.
Unlike Nelsona huge benchmark for the NBA benches 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 DNA of the franchise and led the Spurs to win five rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014).
The extraordinary career in the NBA of Popovich 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 Ginbili.
After the game that gave him the record, Popovich assured before the media that such a brand “does not belong to a single person”.
“Basketball is a team sport. You preach to 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 have 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.
Likewise, the commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, surrendered to the legacy of Popovich.
“His success with the 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 unwavering commitment to basketball are widely admired by generations of players and coaches. Congratulations to Pop (his nickname) on his latest achievement in this legendary career,” he added.
Numerous NBA personalities praised Popovich for having achieved this record, including the Spaniard Pau Gasol, who played with the Spurs from 2016 to 2019.
“Huge congratulations to Pop, to all of his team members over the years, and to the entire Spurs for this incredible achievement!” Gasol wrote on Twitter.
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