MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 14: Gregg Popovich, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during a game between San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on December 14, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
In a recent interview with the New York Times, San Antonio Spurs head coach and ally for social justice reform Gregg Popovich addressed an important topic.
As a white man in a position of leadership in a predominantly Black sport, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich understands the significance of empathizing with his players and staff.