Background on Gregg Popovich & Order of Importance of people in Spurs Org

[Outlier]

New poster here. I'd like to start off that I'm a huge admirer of this team and how its built. They are different from the rest of the league. Actually, I'm gonna make this quick because I have to go somewhere right now, I'd just like to ask for the history and background of Spurs' very own coach Pop. IMO, he's the best in the league, and if possible, fans could provide me with some quotes or facts about him that made him who he is today. What are his philosophies? What's his favorite motto? Everything about what he stands for and what he believes in.

Another thing I'd like to ask is the tiers of people responsible for making the Spurs become the class of the league it is today. For example, is it coach Pop who masterminds everything from the way the Spurs are run, which players to go after, etc. Or is it RC Buford? Sean Marks? I'd like to see it in this form:

Tier 1 of importance:
X

Tier 2:
Y

and so forth and so forth.

Finally, if anyone could provide me articles about the Spurs, stuff about their mission and vision, etc. I ask for all of this because I think their professionalism could not only be used in basketball leagues/sports, but in business, could also be used for myself and how I perceive things (ex. work hard to achieve something could be a Spurs motto).

Thank you for finally accepting me into this site, admins. Hope I get some good comments in this thread. Thanks.

[Outlier]

Oh yes, I know all about that quote by Jacob Riis. It has become my favorite quote ever since I heard it is placed all over the AT&T center. Are there any more quotes the Spurs people/players live by?

[moisaenz]

"When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. "

[ElNono]

Paraphrasing...

"When nothing seems to help, trade that soft ass RJ for Capt Jack"

[lefty]

"When everything seems to work, I go look at a soft redhead bricking the rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as anything to show for it. "

[Man In Black]

http://www.guyanabasketball.com/fiba/05.pdf

See Page 20 for Huge Insight on Pop
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[silverblackfan]

http://www.guyanabasketball.com/fiba/05.pdf

See Page 20 for Huge Insight on Pop
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Nice article. :toast

[ginobilized]

Phenomenal article! Thanks

[Blackjack]

Google.

[Outlier]

I have tried google. Good in depth info is hard to find on the spurs.

[Blackjack]

I have tried google. Good in depth info is hard to find on the spurs.

You're doin it wrong.

[TwelveGs210]

How about we do do things a little differently and break down the Spurstalk posters into two brackets of importance..

Guitatdude27 has to be upper echelon..

[Outlier]

I guess i should have expected some people to post in this thread without really contributing anything. Sigh

[benefactor]

I guess i should have expected some people to post in this thread without really contributing anything. Sigh
Now you're starting to get it. Welcome to Spurstalk. :toast

[Nathan89]

My favorite philosophy of coach Pop:

Deciding to play players in the playoffs that you hardly played during the season.

It's Brilliant!!!

[Nathan89]

" Bonner get your ass in there.":pop:

" Splitter get the fuck out and by the way you're now injured.":pop:

[DMC]

"When everything seems to work, I go look at a soft redhead bricking the rock perhaps a hundred times without as anything to show for it. "
:lol

[DMC]

"When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it, then I go out and get two 1st overall pick HOFers and win 4 rings"

[silverblk mystix]

:pop: "If a tree falls in a forest...and there isn't a redheaded 3 point chucker on the court in crunch time...does it make a sound?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Here's where you shall get full info on the Front Office that will answer your queries -

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/spurs/imgs/spurs_sse_staff_201112_mediaguide.pdf

As for philosophies etc, tonnes of articles available on the net to explain those.

Search for terms such as "Pounding the Rock", "Jacob Riis" etc... and you will get the pattern and thinking quite quickly.

[Outlier]

Okay any more info? Not really interested in the game plan, but more emphasized on the mindset Pop establishes for his players, the methods of the front office, etc.

[E-RockWill]

“...you learn it’s not about you. It’s about the group. It’s about the people that are around you and how people come together and how teams are put together and how you have each other’s back and that sort of thing.You learn that one person really doesn’t get anything done. In any business, in any endeavor, the people around you have to be good people and have to be able to work together. That’s where the real joy is – when you’re sharing success with somebody..." - Gregg Popovich