The Ringer’s Danny Chau wrote an excellent piece this week on Pop and the Spurs’ constant presence in the NBA’s ever changing climate. They’re the creatures who have somehow survived from Mesozoic Era through the present day, evolving with their environment, but still undeniably Spursian.
I think of how many times the 03-05 Spurs would mold their strategy when playing a team like Phoenix. You’d see San Antonio run with the Suns, but also bend them to Pop’s will. The very next series if playing a different/slower team, the Spurs would run a different look.