More than he has at least in my years close to the team, Gregg Popovich jokes. He rolls with your questions, even the half-baked ones, and offers his observations, candor, and no shortage of positivity. Occasionally, he reflects.
Ahead of the team’s season opening loss to Charlotte on Wednesday, his 25th season opener as head coach, Pop sent out an unprompted happy 95th birthday to Red McCombs, local business leader and part of the ownership group that originally brought the Spurs to San Antonio.
“Since this is our 50th anniversary, we wouldn’t be having this without Red McCombs.