Mar 3, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Tim Duncan talks with forward Drew Eubanks (14) during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
The San Antonio Spurs legend is free to go back to enjoying his retirement
One of the curses that comes with having a legendarily well-regarded teacher and mentor as a head coach is that the San Antonio Spurs bench is regularly pilfered by other teams looking for the next Gregg Popovich. With every new head coaching vacancy that opens you can always expect to see one or two of the Spurs top assistants on the list of potential candidates.