Cool NY Times article on the Spurs organization (Delete if already posted)

[caribbean_spur]

Not sure if this was posted. Cool article on the Spurs organization.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/basketball/a-san-antonio-graduate-program-that-churns-out-nba-coaches.html?hpw&_r=0

"In 2011, it was Budenholzer’s idea for the Spurs to trade George Hill, a backup point guard Popovich loved, for Kawhi Leonard, who is now guarding LeBron James in the finals." Interesting.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Thank God Popovich and Buford didn't go Jerry Jones and dismiss Budenholzer's opinion.

[#2!]

There was only one really surprising thing about the article, and that's the notion that Ime Udoka is slotted to become the next head assistant. I know my reaction, and the reaction of most ST'ers, is "no way Udoka is ready for something like that." However, I have noticed that unlike Jacque, who sat on the second row as a Spurs Assistant Coach, Ime sits right up front so perhaps Popovich sees some serious potential there.

It'll be interesting to see what happens to the hierarchy on the bench.

[Jenks]

Bring back PJ

[Vito Corleone]

So what happens when Pop retires? We can replace the coach but can we replace the leader?

People keep asking Pop to write a book, but so far they have been asking him to write the wrong book. I would love to read a book from him on leadership. That seems to be his true stength.

[callo1]

I wonder how of much the "George Hill was Pop's favorite player" routine was legitimate, and how much of it was to drive up the value of Hill. I don't completely buy Hill being Pop's favorite player nonsense.

[Jenks]

So what happens when Pop retires? We can replace the coach but can we replace the leader?

People keep asking Pop to write a book, but so far they have been asking him to write the wrong book. I would love to read a book from him on leadership. That seems to be his true stength.

There are no leadership drills