Pop’s a fun guy.
He’s well versed in the art of the interview.
He likes a little “nasty.”
The Spurs iconic head coach turns seventy-two today. He has the distinction of being the oldest active coach in the league. Contrast that to Ryan Saunders who, at 34, is over half Pop’s age, he is grooming and shaping the next generation of the NBA.
His tree of past assistant coaches and players who currently lead opposing franchises is substantial and his reputation as the NBA’s greatest coach is arguable as his achievements have mounted over the last twenty-five seasons.