Every season Gregg Popovich continues to coach, the louder the retirement rumors grow, with new events serving as fodder. In 2011, it was because the Big Three were “over the hill” and the game had passed Pop by. In 2014, the Spurs were champions, so Pop should go out on top. In 2016, Tim Duncan retired. In 2018, everything was falling apart, and the Big Three era was officially over. In 2021, Pop had achieved his goal of coaching Team USA to an Olympic gold medal, so what else was left for him to do? In 2022, the Spurs had traded their two best players and committed to a full rebuild, and all the losses would tarnish his legacy.
Why Gregg Popovich likely won’t retire after this season
