Great. Now Pop's out...

[exstatic]

the link changed so I edited it out.

At least it's Messina and not that goober Boylen.

[BatManu20]

Emergency Colonoscopy perhaps?

[BatManu20]

-Messina will become first ever European-born person to coach an NBA game, apparently.



-“He will be back soon,” said Messina, who served as head coach for one game against Phoenix in the preseason. “Obviously it’s not what you want but (Popovich’s situation) is nothing big. You just hope you don’t mess it up. Everybody here helps me from Day 1 to feel very comfortable. The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.”

:lol

[exstatic]

Emergency Colonoscopy perhaps?

He had a hip replacement after the Finals. Hopefully, it's NOT complications from that.

[Hoops Czar]

"....The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t do is call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.” The Spurs will get smashed if you do.

[anakha]

Could it be related to that hip replacement he got over the summer?

E: Ninja'd by exstatic. :lol

[100%duncan]

ElNono is Ettore

[spurs1990]

Boylin got demoted then. I remember him taking over after ejections.

Becky gets to sit on the bench then to make it more historic?

Fill us in those who'll see the game.

[ElNono]

ElNono is Ettore

My middle name, tbh

[beirmeistr]

Emergency Colonoscopy perhaps?

To remove Ayers?

[TheGreatYacht]

Great now Manu will turn the ball over 16 times and won't get subbed out

[Dex]

I blame amused.

[BillMc]

This link is not loading for me for some reason. Does it give details why Pop is out?

[NASpurs]

-Messina will become first ever European-born person to coach an NBA game, apparently.



-“He will be back soon,” said Messina, who served as head coach for one game against Phoenix in the preseason. “Obviously it’s not what you want but (Popovich’s situation) is nothing big. You just hope you don’t mess it up. Everybody here helps me from Day 1 to feel very comfortable. The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.”



Didn't know Tony Parker was coaching.

[Chris]

It's like the bridge on Star Trek :lol

[hater]

She Whom Shall not be Named closer and closer to the coaching pulpit :lol

terrible news :lmao

[hater]

-Messina will become first ever European-born person to coach an NBA game, apparently.



-“He will be back soon,” said Messina, who served as head coach for one game against Phoenix in the preseason. “Obviously it’s not what you want but (Popovich’s situation) is nothing big. You just hope you don’t mess it up. Everybody here helps me from Day 1 to feel very comfortable. The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.”

:lol

:lmao euroscrub trying hard to imitate Pop comedy and failing miserably :lol

[Southwest Texas Fan]

I blame amused.

Wait a minute I thought the curse was over?

[r0drig0lac]

xiii

[ElNono]

Andiamo Ettore! :flag:

[hater]

anyone know if She Whom Shall not be Named will be sitting frontrow?

:D

[Brunodf]

Pop is old... Lets hope its nothing serious...

[Uriel]

This is coming at a good time, considering how easy our upcoming schedule is. Messina gets to gain some head coaching experience while the team continues to rack up W's. It's a win-win. :tu

[exstatic]

Wait a minute I thought the curse was over?

subtle curse goods..

[exstatic]

Pop is old... Lets hope its nothing serious...

"Minor medical procedure".

[Brunodf]

"Minor medical procedure".
That's what i would've said if i didn't want to make the players worried

[tmtcsc]

Nothing to see here. We all know how this will play out. The next time we see Pop he will be wearing a big white band-aid somewhere on his face. Dude has some skin issues going on.

[spurraider21]

"The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.”
:lmao game's leading scorer

[BatManu20]

:lmao game's leading scorer

:lol

[hyhy]

I believe his quote meant that he would not call plays ONLY for manu, meaning he will call plays for everyone, including manu? Coz he was manu's coach once and he doesn't want to show bias or he is too used to calling plays for manu already. I dun think it was in the pop's joking way that he was saying it

[hyhy]

Also, pop is just managing his minutes for the playoffs tbh. Probably went on a holiday because of the 3 days off

[SpursFan86]

Great now Manu will turn the ball over 16 times and won't get subbed out

Good call

[chasky]

"....The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t do is call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.” The Spurs will get smashed if you do.

Take this 28 for yourself.

[chasky]

Great now Manu will turn the ball over 16 times and won't get subbed out

This 28 are for you too!

[TheGreatYacht]

Good call
Glad I got proven wrong :)

[spurraider21]

Glad I got proven wrong :)
per par

[Robz4000]

So anyone hear anything about what happened to Pop?

[ElNono]

So anyone hear anything about what happened to Pop?

Only thing I read is Messina saying it's "not serious". Apparently he's going to miss the Friday game too.

[milkyway21]

Only thing I read is Messina saying it's "not serious". Apparently he's going to miss the Friday game too.

Yes, it is reported he'll miss Sacramento game too.

I do not know if this is related, but Pop recently had a hip replacement surgery done over the summer, maybe this is just a one series of check-up and then extended rest.

I hope he can resume his coaching duty when the Spurs play against Memphis

[velik_m]

-Messina will become first ever European-born person to coach an NBA game, apparently.



-“He will be back soon,” said Messina, who served as head coach for one game against Phoenix in the preseason. “Obviously it’s not what you want but (Popovich’s situation) is nothing big. You just hope you don’t mess it up. Everybody here helps me from Day 1 to feel very comfortable. The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.”

:lol

CIA Messina

[Pocho La Pantera]

"....The only thing I should make sure is that I don’t do is call plays only for Manu. I will not do that.” The Spurs will get smashed if you do.
The only one to get smashed is you, and maybe TGY. Faggots.

[wildbill2u]

Of course we don't know how serious Pop's minor medical procedure" was, but generally that phrase refers to something that is not very limiting to a person's regular employment and can be scheduled around his normal activities.

I think this was just Pop giving one of his coaches a chance to take the reins against a team that we could expect to beat. Pop does this every year with his assistants; he has some 'minor medical procedure' and lets his assistant get some game time experience just in case Pop gets thrown out of a game or gets really sick.

In addition, it is both a courtesy and a chance to reward them for hard work in the background while giving them some legitimacy around the league in case some team comes calling for a head coach. It's also one of the reasons his coaching staff loves the guy. He treats them with respect. Plus he and Etttore have developed a friendship that goes beyond coaching over the years with Pop traveling to Europe all the time.

I bet we see Becky coaching a game before the year is out.

[Ice009]

I bet we see Becky coaching a game before the year is out.


Umm, no, I don't think we will. That would be a slap in the face to all the people that have seniority on the coaching staff. Just letting a rookie NBA coach be the head coach for an NBA game for the heck of it, I don't think so.

[exstatic]

Umm, no, I don't think we will. That would be a slap in the face to all the people that have seniority on the coaching staff. Just letting a rookie NBA coach be the head coach for an NBA game for the heck of it, I don't think so.

Uh, Pop just jumped Messina over top assistant Boylen. Not sure he's giving a shit about pecking order.

One thing Pop has had done in the past is removal of pre-cancerous skin lesions. Not serious, but he's had bandages stuck to his face and neck. Could be something as simple as that.

[Chinook]

I thought Messina did a decent job last night, though he missed the really easy adjustment of putting Leonard on Copeland and playing small. There was no one else that needed Kawhi's attention, and he's plenty big enough to guard Cope.

[Aztecfan03]

Uh, Pop just jumped Messina over top assistant Boylen. Not sure he's giving a shit about pecking order.

One thing Pop has had done in the past is removal of pre-cancerous skin lesions. Not serious, but he's had bandages stuck to his face and neck. Could be something as simple as that.

I thought Messina was brought in to be the top assistant.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Colonoscopy tbh

[Chomag]

Pop setting a trend now of resting head coaches :lol

[benefactor]

"Minor medical procedure".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PgbhbkSnbc

[$pursDynasty]

One thing I will give Messina, he didn't risk the game by going with any Daye minutes. Only Pop in his arrogance, thinks he can play Daye as much as he does and still win the game.

[T Park]

One thing I will give Messina, he didn't risk the game by going with any Daye minutes. Only Pop in his arrogance, thinks he can play Daye as much as he does and still win the game.


yeah what a moron.

[Malik Hairston]

The only one to get smashed is you, and maybe TGY. Faggots.

:lmao..

[wildchild]

He's old, unknown medical procedure...even if I always try to have an optimistic view of life, I'm concerned about Pop.

[exstatic]

He's old, unknown medical procedure...even if I always try to have an optimistic view of life, I'm concerned about Pop.

:lol:rollin It's only unknown to us. He and his doctor know exactly what is going on, and he's only supposed to miss 2 or maybe 3 games.

[wildchild]

:lol:rollin It's only unknown to us. He and his doctor know exactly what is going onObviously they know, but if it's an insignificant or trivial illness they could describe his medical condition or the specific medical procedure. If they don't provide any information about that I can think the reason for silent is the severity of the disease and not only about patient privacy.


and he's only supposed to miss 2 or maybe 3 games.
I hope so.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Obviously they know, but if it's an insignificant or trivial illness they could describe his medical condition or the specific medical procedure. If they don't provide any information about that I can think the reason for silent is the severity of the disease and not only about patient privacy.


I hope so.

Dude does Pop seem like a very open guy? Its nothing, chill out.

[SpursFan86]

Pop was at shootaround this morning and isn't even officially ruled out yet. He's fine.

[milkyway21]

Pop will be out for four more games...road trips.

Messina said that everyrhing he is doing has Popovich's seal of approval.

[Mel_13]

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