Hall of Fame-bound coach Gregg Popovich has won five championships since he took over on the San Antonio Spurs sideline 19 years ago.
But in a video linked by NBA on TNT’s Twitter account, the man with more than 1,000 career NBA wins cited a singular source as the secret to San Antonio’s success.
“I am part of five championships,” Popovich said, before pausing briefly. “But that’s because of coach Duncan.”
This isn’t the first time Pop has credited his success to Duncan’s presence.
Back in April 2003—about a month before he won championship No.