BREAKING: Pop Agrees to Multi-Year Contract Extension

[BatManu20]

Awesome news.

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[Juggity]

lol @ anyone who thought Pop was serious when he said he'd retire with Tim.

[toki9]

Awesome news.

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So he's going to coach until he's 70? Basically, until his wheels fall off...as well as everything else?

[SpursFan86]

Fuck yeah!

[spursparker9]

lol @ anyone who thought Pop was serious when he said he'd retire with Tim.

Look like just in line to retire with Tony instead.

[DesignatedT]

:tu

[jyra]

Best news of the offseason. :toast
Looking forward to him yelling at Kawhi for years to come.

[Richie]

Great news, he's clearly thinking beyond Timmy's playing days. I wonder if Kawhis potential has been a factor in his decision.

Now we just need to grab a big free agent when Timmy hangs 'em up.

[Ron Swanson]

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[DPG21920]

Wow - great to hear for two reasons. One, hopefully it means 1-3 more years of Duncan & Co. Two, there is no one better to set the tone for newer players taking over once the big 3 are gone and get the ship off to a great start :tu

Spurs news (Patty, Boris, Pop, Pau to a lesser degree) has slowly been dripping amongst the million other pieces of news.

[slick'81]

Best fa news so far.especially with no heir apparent on the bench right now

[SpursFan86]

BTW, if Pop stays for another 4 seasons and we win at least 50 games each season (which is about as certain as the sun rising at this point), he'll move to 5th all-time in wins for coaches...ahead of Phil, Larry Brown, Rick Adelman, and George Karl :toast

[DJR210]

So he's going to coach until he's 70? Basically, until his wheels fall off...as well as everything else?

:lol

[tdunk21]

Stupid question....does coaches salary count against the salary cap????

[urunobili]

:pop: :cry

Awesomeness!!!!

[slick'81]

Stupid question....does coaches salary count against the salary cap????


I dont believe so no

[BatManu20]

Maybe SA becomes (albeit slightly) a more attractive destination now for FA's now.

[baseline bum]

Incredible news. I figured he'd only coach another 2-3 years, so 4-5 is freaking great.

[DJR210]

Hmmmm..coaching beyond Timmy, or Timmy signs multi-year deal and plays til' 46?

[marinoman]

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[Dex]

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[Ron Swanson]

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:lol

[loveforthegame]

:tu

Spurs doing things right this off season so far.

[SpursFan86]

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Pop is that nigga tbh.

[Juggity]

Pop must still be on that post-championship high.

Crazy that a guy who's not too far from 70 would be so eager to keep going for another 5 years

But I love it. Pop is the shit.

[BatManu20]

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[J_Paco]

Awesome news and so happy Pop will be around during the next phase, although brief, of Spurs basketball. He'll hopefully have found his next protege by that time period too.

[slick'81]

Maybe winning his 5th title rejuvenated him ,either way nothing wrong with keeping the old guy around as long as possible

[SupremeGuy]

Wow, didn't see that coming. Awesome news. :toast

[Richie]

In order to pass Phil in all time win% for a coach, Pop would have to average 63 wins over the next 5 years. Likely unattainable.

[SupremeGuy]

He's probably thinking that we have a pretty damn good young core that's going to be competitive for years to come, and wants to be part of that.

[bklynspursfan]

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[SupremeGuy]

In order to pass Phil in all time win% for a coach, Pop would have to average 63 wins over the next 5 years. Likely unattainable.Sure, but Phil is a giant douche, and an incredibly overrated coach.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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:lol

[hsxvvd]

:toast

[SpursFan86]

In order to pass Phil in all time win% for a coach, Pop would have to average 63 wins over the next 5 years. Likely unattainable.

Agreed. But as I pointed out, he can still pass him in all-time wins. Would only need to average 47 wins over the next 4 years...which is pretty likely IMO.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Holt and Buford must have caught him on a few glasses of wine to get him to sign :lol

[cd98]

Not 6, not 7, not 8...

[urunobili]

I hope this is appealing for TD to stay longer too! :)

[Bill_Brasky]

holy fuck the Spurs are the best franchise in sports and it aint even close.

[BatManu20]

Maybe SA becomes (albeit slightly) a more attractive destination now for FA's now.

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[Splits]

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[davidbowie]

neat

[IceColdBrewski]

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[tholdren]

In order to pass Phil in all time win% for a coach, Pop would have to average 63 wins over the next 5 years. Likely unattainable.
Pop is hands down a better coach than Phil. Winning percentage is negligible.

[Chris]

I will listen to this once again in celebration

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[slick'81]

Now if fa's have any doubt about the big 3 sticking around atleast they don't have to worry about pop going anywhere

[Robz4000]

Best news of the offseason. Spurs prollu become a better FA destination once the Big Three are gone.

[024]

I'm a little surprised. Always thought Pop would take over as president of basketball operations full time in a year or two especially since the league has been going through a massive changing of the guard. Pop is already the oldest coach in the NBA and most coaches are in their 40s and 50s. Teams are even going younger, hiring players right after they retire or even hiring players younger than a lot of NBA players (Boston).

But this is good news, Pop is one of best coaches in all of sports history. No better person to smooth the transition when Duncan retires and no better person to keep developing Leonard.

[Solid D]

The Golden Era has just been extended at least 4 years.

[Mal]

Great news.

[-21-]

Let's face it, we're gonna be a competitive team as long as Pop is running things.

[~O~]

Pop is the man

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Excellent news. Wonder if he'll get a pay raise from $6M/year.

[Jenks]

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[silverblackfan]

Some great and unexpected news. Yay Pop!

[HI-FI]

fuck, this was suppose to be Boylen's team to take over. :bang:bang


just kidding. great news. not only was there anyone else remotely qualified out there, but Pop's guidance will be even more needed once Duncan calls it quits. but maybe Duncan will hang around for a few more years as well. either way, great to see Pop leading the way.

[FromWayDowntown]

SpursTalk is elated with this news: for some, it's more time to appreciate a man with incredible perspective who also happens to be exceptionally good at his job; for others, it's 4 to 5 more years of complaining about that man and his utter incompetence.

Win-win, indeed.

I'm thrilled. 20+ years with one of the all-time greats at the helm is simply remarkable.

[cjw]

Maybe SA becomes (albeit slightly) a more attractive destination now for FA's now.

Not to mention with the way they still gave Patty a fair deal despite the injury, and how there's so little drama throughout the postseason. Has to make it attractive to guys even if the peripheral factors (lack of Meatpacking / South Beach / etc. clubs) aren't.

[crc21209]

Great news. We get to see one of the all-time great coaches continue to coach our favorite team. Hopefully this also helps with Kawhi staying here and continuing to develop his game..

[BlackSilver]

just awesome

[DJR210]

I will listen to this once again in celebration

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The third guy wrecked that shit. Wonder if they've been signed yet.

[Mel_13]

Great news.

[timtonymanu]

Excellent news!

With Bud gone, the Spurs need Pop to stick around.

[Seventyniner]

Pop just wants to break Sloan's tenure record. Nothing to see here.

[99 Problems]

:lobt2:

[carina_gino20]

Spurs continue to show the entire NBA how things should be done. Great news.

[Solid D]

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[manufan10]

How many years do you want to continue to coach, Pop?

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[xmas1997]

This is fantastic news, I am a happy camper.
I was hoping for this and said so in the Popsucker thread before being trolled.
But this is the best news I could have ever heard and wonder now what the news is about Messina.
Anyone heard about him yet?

[JR3]

Wow! I'm thrilled! We have an excellent chance of transitioning to the next era with minimal pain. This is just excellent news.

[phxspurfan]

This is freakin unbelievable! I'm arguably happier for this than for 5. Seriously. EVen though it would have never happened without 5.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi got that guiding hand now

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

lol @ anyone who thought Pop was serious when he said he'd retire with Tim.

Maybe Tim will play 5 more years.

[MaineSpursFan]

Guessing things with that EU coach didn't pan out.

[xmas1997]

Guessing things with that EU coach didn't pan out.

Messina?

[Vic Petro]

Pop is going to coach until Parker takes over :downspin:

[Marcus Bryant]

SpursTalk is elated with this news: for some, it's more time to appreciate a man with incredible perspective who also happens to be exceptionally good at his job; for others, it's 4 to 5 more years of complaining about that man and his utter incompetence.

:tu :lol

[sammy]

Awesome News!

[Mel_13]

This is fantastic news, I am a happy camper.
I was hoping for this and said so in the Popsucker thread before being trolled.
But this is the best news I could have ever heard and wonder now what the news is about Messina.
Anyone heard about him yet?

No news on Messina, but the extension for Pop means that he'll stay until he has someone he trusts in place to take the job.

[Steve-O-Matic]

Pop is hanging on until Javotkas arrives.

[xmas1997]

No news on Messina, but the extension for Pop means that he'll stay until he has someone he trusts in place to take the job.

IMHO, and I have nothing to base it on except a hunch, that would be Messina since he is so familiar with Euroball.

[Mel_13]

IMHO, and I have nothing to base it on except a hunch, that would be Messina since he is so familiar with Euroball.

Still could happen, Messina is currently out of a job.

[AFBlue]

How awesome has this summer been for Spurs fans tbqh? Bringing home #5, drafting lottery talent, bringing back core players, and now Pop committing to coach in a post-Duncan era. You could already call this the best offseason in franchise history and we're not even at the halfway point.

[jkid12456]

as long as we got patty mills everything will be fine :hat

[gameFACE]

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[TheGoldStandard]

I figure Pop is at least the Spurs coach for another 3 to 4 seasons.

[dg7md]

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[BatManu20]

Excellent offseason thus far.

[Brazil]

Great news !!!

[100%duncan]

The fkn GOAT...


Wish he didnt sub timmy out tho :lol

[ginobilized]

Great news!!!!
Can Pop win one w/out Timmy? He has no peers in the coaching ranks, except for Carlisle, maybe. I think he can coach circles around Scott Brooks, Spoelstra, Stotts, McHale, Kidd....all these green coaches give him a chance to go for the jugular.
It is conceivable that there will be future parades on the river walk. What a kick-ass coach!!!!

[ElNono]

:tu

[capek]

lol @ anyone who thought Pop was serious when he said he'd retire with Tim.

holy shit x2. Always bugged the hell out of me when people would parrot that.

Anyways, really excellent news. It feels good to know he'll be around for a while. :toast

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I believe Pop would have retired if not for emergence of Kawhi, Patty, Green Splitter, etc. to form a solid group to build on. I was hoping he stayed to help develop LJC and Bertansas well. Spurs look like they have a promising young team after Manu and Tim hang it up.

I wouldn't be Surprise if Gasol signed w the Spurs after this news. He is basically assured to playing for the best coach in the NBA today for the rest of his career he wanted to.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Great news!!!!
Can Pop win one w/out Timmy? He has no peers in the coaching ranks, except for Carlisle, maybe. I think he can coach circles around Scott Brooks, Spoelstra, Stotts, McHale, Kidd....all these green coaches give him a chance to go for the jugular.
It is conceivable that there will be future parades on the river walk. What a kick-ass coach!!!!

Stevens? Rivers? Bud? Kerr?

Not that i'm not excited, i want to see these challenges faced by Pop and Kawhi!!!

[Spur|n|Austin]

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Who has POP groomed to be his coaching replacement? Nobody....that's why POP is staying...

[mudyez]

best offseason ever!

[mudyez]

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[kobyz]

Do we really need Pop going senile on us?

[FlAVaK]

Do we really need Pop going senile on us?

Do we really need you here?

[kobyz]

...

[anakha]

Do we really need Pop going senile on us?

Senile Pop would still be more coherent than your takes are.

[kobyz]

Senile Pop would still be more coherent than your takes are.

I was just kidding about Pop, gosh, no need to get so offended...

[FlAVaK]

I was just kidding about Pop, gosh, no need to get so offended...

If so, then ok, move on, my bad, thought you were trollin`...

[anakha]

I was just kidding about Pop, gosh, no need to get so offended...

Who's offended? I'm just pointing out how shitty your takes generally are.


If so, then ok, move on, my bad, thought you were trollin`...

Either he's a brilliant troll or he's functionally retarded.

[kobyz]

Who's offended? I'm just pointing out how shitty your takes generally are.

You said this enormous times already, you wrong, but anyway i think you better move on and stop being obsess with me...

[Obstructed_View]

best offseason ever!

Pretty much this. Can't remember one that has gone so perfectly.

[EVAY]

Super news!!!

As others have mentioned, this is going to help attract even more talented people to this team. The ability to play for Pop and in his organization is huge for a lot of folks. Letting them know that he will be around for a while really helps with assuring them that he is not going to bail on them after a year or two.

Excellent!!