Popeye Jones, like many NBA assistant coaches, is hardly the center of attention. Unless he is talking to Jeremiah Johnson after halftime on the Fox Sports Indiana broadcast, you might forget that he is on the Indiana Pacer staff.
But just because he is less heralded than fellow assistant Dan Burke doesn’t mean he doesn’t leave a significant impact.
Watch before games and you’ll see him working with Myles Turner and the rest of Indiana’s big men. Considering the jump in Turner’s offensive game this season — and his elite defense the past few years — credit is due to in part Coach Jones.