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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
A month ago, Jerry Sloan waited outside of the San Antonio locker room at Vivint Arena to see an old friend. Though the Spurs had just lost to the Utah Jazz by 34 points and he isn’t known for his cheery disposition, that old friend couldn’t have been happier for a warm hug and quick visit.
Gregg Popovich wasn’t just an adversary of Sloan’s for all those years when their Spurs and Jazz teams went at each other.