Mrs Popovich passed away today

[callo1]

Has anyone heard any word on Pop's wife?

I heard that something happened today. I hope the information was erroneous.

[SAGirl]

No. Spill the beans.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

.

[K...]

Matt Bonner is healthy as ever

[Spur|n|Austin]

hmm, hopefully all is alright and OP is not about to get pinked.

[Ditty]

I heard she passed away...

[daslicer]

I heard she passed away...

My younger brother just texted me that he saw it on twitter she died but I won't believe it yet until a legit source shows it.

[r0drig0lac]

sad

Damn. Spurs announce that Erin Popovich, wife of head coach Gregg Popovich, passed away today.

[Ron Swanson]

That's horrible. RIP

[hater]

Damn RIP

Im sure Kawhi aint gonna call Pop with condolences

[callo1]

Aye, didn't want to say it until it was confirmed.

[boutons_deux]

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2018/04/spurs-announce-sadly-that-gregg-popovichs-wife-erin-has-passed-away/

40 years married

all my condolences, Pop

[RD2191]

Damn. RIP. Gotta feel for Pop.

[Namundy]

Damn.

[BatManu20]

Whoa. She died. Had no idea. Damn.


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[-21-]

I hope Pop and his family are okay. This is very sad news. RIP

[gambit1990]

rip

[callo1]

Still hope the news is wrong, but I didn't get the news from twitter, so I think it is unfortunately correct.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

That's horrible. Honestly can't see him coaching for the remainder of the season. You just don't get over something like that mentally

[Canyonero]

Damn, terrible news. RIP

[bklynspursfan]

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[Strategic]

Heartfelt condolences.

[Robz4000]

Holy shit, had no idea she was even sick. RIP. Gone way too soon. Give Pop a lot of shit for his coaching recently but other than that him and his whole family are awesome. Puts things in perspective.

[bic50]

Wow. My condolences to pop and family

[dabom]

RIP. Sad day for everyone. No jokes guys.

[DAF86]

Stay strong Pop. Spurs family right beside you.

[spurraider21]

damn

[dbestpro]

Popovich has some tough days ahead. Time to take a pause.

[-21-]

I'd understand if he takes a leave of absence for the rest of the series/playoffs. This is tough. RIP

[Spur|n|Austin]

Damn....

[spurs2112]

My condolences and prayers to the Popovich family. Man what a year :depressed

[baseline bum]

What a kick to the nuts. RIP Mrs Popovich. :depressed

[bulakenyo]

RIP

[callo1]

She passed away a bit before 2:00 pm today.

[mo7888]

RIP

[spurraider21]

i cant imagine pop will be coaching anytime soon. he's always talked about life being more important than basketball, etc.

[Trill Clinton]

Damn I'm sick. Don't know how I would take my wife dying before me.

[kjhip1]

Sux man, condolences to Popovich family.

[MoSpur02]

This season has been one of the worst in Spurs history

[SAtown]

RIP

[Kori Ellis]

Joking about someone's spouse passing away is really low. Show some respect.

[gospursgojas]

This season has been one of the worst in Spurs history

You ain’t lying Holts divirce, Kawhi drama, now this. Tough road ahead for the franchise.

[djohn2oo8]

RIP

[Spur|n|Austin]

Joking about someone's spouse passing away is really low. Show some respect.

[NASpurs]

Not gonna lie, I teared up. That's just horrible. RIP Erin Popovich, condolences to Pop and his family, friends.

[BD24]

Damn thats rough. Don't even want to think about the day I lose my wife.

[hater]

You ain’t lying Holts divirce, Kawhi drama, now this. Tough road ahead for the franchise.

Wtf?

You are comparing a pussy superstar and a millionaire divorce to a death?

[Budkin]

Holy shit. Terrible news. Gotta feel for Pop.

[lefty20]

RIP :depressed

[Leetonidas]

Wow that was straight out of left field. Don't recall ever seeing anything about her being ill. Sucks man. RIP Mrs Pop

[gospursgojas]

Wtf?

You are comparing a pussy superstar and a millionaire divorce to a death?

Wasn’t comparing. Was responding to post about this season sucking.

[DPG21920]

Did anyone know?? How he could keep something like this so private is beyond me. Shocking news.

[picnroll]

Horrible end to a bad year. RIP

[UZER]

Sad. Ive been tough on Pop but sincerely been saying for awhile, retire already. Enjoy the rest your life. There is nothing left to prove.

[MoSpur02]

The jokes are really uncalled for. Yeah we all disagree and question some of the things Pop does as the coach of the Spurs, but his wife passing away isn't something to joke about. Try to be more mature.

[tholdren]

Did anyone know?? How he could keep something like this so private is beyond me. Shocking news.

Spurs dont do the bullshit. Even more respect. 40 years. Thats a lot of life together.

[Biggems]

What shitty news. He is devastated, I am sure. I know I would be. I have been with my wife 8 years, including the courtship, and I cannot imagine not having her in my life anymore. The one solace is she is no longer suffering and in pain.....she is now in eternal rest. God Speed for the Pop family and RIP Erin.

[TheDoctor]

she finally got over herself
Mixed feelings tbh. Very sad moment for the Spurs family (ST included). But at the same time she’s not suffering anymore and soon gonna be some precious interplanetary Stardust.

[ducks]

If she was that bad did holt not give him time off to be with her?
Did he not trust his coaching staff?

[SPURt]

This whole season is tough. I feel horrible for Pop. This is the type of tragedy that warrants not going to games and taking time off work, yet he spent the last days of his wife’s life in GS with the team and Kawhi can’t even be bothered. I pray Pop finds peace through it all.

[birdy219]

Very sad day for the Spurs family

[140]

Damn thats rough. Don't even want to think about the day I lose my wife.
You probably won't have to worry about that, tbh

[spurraider21]

Mixed feelings tbh. Very sad moment for the Spurs family (ST included). But at the same time she’s not suffering anymore and soon gonna be some precious interplanetary Stardust.
they've kept everything under wraps... so its hard to know if this was sudden/unexpected or if she had been deteriorating to this point. which could explain pop's DGAF demeanor we've been seeing

[naf srups]

who comes back first, her or kawhi?
Got to admit that made me laugh. In fact someone should tell that to Pop. Laughter, they say is the best medicine.

[MoSpur02]

If she was that bad did holt not give him time off to be with her?
Did he not trust his coaching staff?

I doubt he would be denied time away. I think he chose to be out there coaching.

[baseline bum]

Sad. Ive been tough on Pop but sincerely been saying for awhile, retire already. Enjoy the rest your life. There is nothing left to prove.

I imagine he really enjoys it. With the amount of money he has earned already there is no reason he'd still be doing it if he didn't still love the game.

[Killakobe81]

Mixed feelings tbh. Very sad moment for the Spurs family (ST included). But at the same time she’s not suffering anymore and soon gonna be some precious interplanetary Stardust.

This. Sounds like a great woman ...maybe Kiwi attends funeral and team mends fences? Sometimes the blessing in death is it brings some people closer ...

[baseline bum]

they've kept everything under wraps... so its hard to know if this was sudden/unexpected or if she had been deteriorating to this point. which could explain pop's DGAF demeanor we've been seeing

Woj reports she had been sick for a few months.

[monkeypunk]

Joking about someone's spouse passing away is really low. Show some respect.

[loveforthegame]

RIP. Sad news. Hope Pop takes the time he needs.

[silverblackfan]

RIP

[turb0time]

Incredibly sad news. Rest in Peace Mrs. Pop.

[Spur|n|Austin]

If she was that bad did holt not give him time off to be with her?
Did he not trust his coaching staff?

You're obviously an idiot - Holt hasn't had control of the team for over 2 years now.

[Clipper Nation]

Awful news. Condolences to the whole Popovich family and the Spurs.

[davidbowie]

i'm glad my life isnt so terrible i gotta make jokes about someones wife dying cause im so desperate for attention

RIP Erin.

what a cap to a shitty season.

[Skoobz]

Peace Mrs P.

[Arcadian]

Will he even be available for games 3 and 4? I'd be way too depressed to coach basketball in that situation, or maybe it would provide a distraction.

[r0drig0lac]

she finally got over herself

really?

[CapitalEmm]

Will he even be available for games 3 and 4? I'd be way too depressed to coach basketball in that situation, or maybe it would provide a distraction.

Sad situation for sure. I hope he takes the time off, but I would get it if he still coaches as I’m sure it would be devastating to be home and she isn’t there.

[BackHome]

Man that is some rough shit to loose a loved one is so hard and forty years of marriage is pretty damn special. My prayers to Pop and his family.

[-21-]

Will he even be available for games 3 and 4? I'd be way too depressed to coach basketball in that situation, or maybe it would provide a distraction.

Could go either way. It's different for everybody. I'm with you, I'd like to take some time to grieve if I were Pop. Some people like to distract themselves though.

[gambit1990]

so if pop doesn't coach... who does? messina?

[NASpurs]

At 70, if Pop takes some time off, he isn't coming back to coach anymore. He'll probably be with his family and call it a day doing whatever he wants in life.

But then again, he has a strong work ethic and I can see him using the summer to get his thoughts together and sticking around.

[dbreiden83080]

That’s horrible. Be with your family and mourn your loss. Basketball takes a backseat.

[dbreiden83080]

so if pop doesn't coach... who does? messina?

Probably. I can’t imagine that he is coaching. Nobody could expect him to.

[r0drig0lac]

so if pop doesn't coach... who does? messina?

becky

[NASpurs]

Warriors forward Kevin Durant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) learned of Erin Popovich's death shortly after the Spurs released their statement.

"I just want Pop to know that the whole NBA family is supporting him and got his back through it all," Durant said. "It's bigger than the game. It's bigger than winning and losing. It's about the brotherhood we built as NBA players and everybody in the NBA family. I feel so bad for Pop and his family. That's just tough to hear about."

[Proxy]

Horrible, RIP

[lmbebo]

RIP :(

[cd98]

Hard to believe he was coaching under these circumstances. We also rip him when he says some things are more important than basketball. Well today we understood what he was talking about. Hopefully he has good memories to help him through this tough time.

[davidbowie]

maybe she's been sick for a long time now and all the "it's just a game" attitude and viewpoint was a result

i want this season to hurry up and end tbh

[coachmac87]

Just watch the media session today...crazy to think when he got home he’d lose the love of his life...

She may have been sick but I don’t think this was expected..he’s been gone for the past 4-5 days due to travel in the playoffs. Glad to hear she passed when he was home and not on the road...

RIP.

[ducks]

I prefer spurs play and win title not end soon

[bklynspursfan]

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[TDomination]

Heartbreaking :(

i wonder if if he was with her when it happened? Prayers to pop and his family

[lefty]

Damn RIP.
This is awful.

It may explain why he hasn't been the same lately

[UZER]

Hard to believe he was coaching under these circumstances. We also rip him when he says some things are more important than basketball. Well today we understood what he was talking about. Hopefully he has good memories to help him through this tough time.

It is just a game. But it’s not fair to the guys going balls out on the court trying hard to win and fight for their livelihoods while their head coach doesn’t really care if they win or lose because the coach has some grand outlook on life.

Not saying Pop is wrong in the big picture, but at one time he didn’t have the big picture when he was young and hungry too.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Props to LeBron. He was genuinely emotionally when told about Erin Popovich death after Cavs-Pacers game.

[davidbowie]

they just broke the news to lebron during the post game interview

holy crap that was weird to watch

[Spur|n|Austin]

Lebron with very kind words post game.

[UZER]

they just broke the news to lebron during the post game interview

holy crap that was weird to watch

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible

[Bill_Brasky]

Poor Pop, RIP.

[bklynspursfan]

It is just a game. But it’s not fair to the guys going balls out on the court trying hard to win and fight for their livelihoods while their head coach doesn’t really care if they win or lose because the coach has some grand outlook on life.

Not saying Pop is wrong in the big picture, but at one time he didn’t have the big picture when he was young and hungry too.

I guarantee most players feel the same way. They too have families and other things going on. And while no one enjoys losing, and some it hits more than others, they still have lives once the game is done. It's like that with anything in life.

[lefty]

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible
Agreed

Looks like they did the same shit with Durant

Wtf

[davidbowie]

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible

exactly. its common knowledge how much respect he has for Pop. it's a really personal thing to break death news to someone. and on live tv all for a reaction. gross.


kind words tho

[Uriel]

So to recap this season:

- Spurs sign Patty Mills and Pau Gasol to bloated long-term contracts
- Peter Holt and his wife get divorced
- Kawhi misses almost the whole year and his relationship with the team seriously deteriorates
- Spurs win 47 games, snapping their streak of consecutive 50-win seasons
- Pop's wife dies
- Spurs about to lose in the 1st round

[Slippy]

RIP Erin. Sad news

She had been ill for awhile. Gives us more perspective on why pop talks about life beyond basketball.

[Chillen]

Very sad news, RIP Erin, I am so sorry for your loss Pop. I would imagine he is going to miss the remainder of the playoffs, as great of a head coach as he is this has to be devastating. Hope he coaches next season and does not call it quits. Now Spurs need to win game 3 for Pop and Erin! Go Spurs Go!

[ElNono]

RIP

[Killakobe81]

Props to LeBron. He was genuinely emotionally when told about Erin Popovich death after Cavs-Pacers game.

he was but i thought that was bad timing to ask/break that news to him right there ...

[Killakobe81]

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible

agree he looks classy tnt showed poor judgment tbh

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

RIP :depressedHope Pop will be ok.

[Robz4000]

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible

This. Was pretty disgusted.

[Atl Spur]

[QUOTE=callo1;9359742]Still hope the news is wrong, but I didn't get the news from twitter, so I think it is unfortunately correct.[/QUOTE

[NASpurs]

Damn that's a shitty thing to do (talking about the LeBron thing). Don't like it one bit.

[TheDoctor]

maybe she's been sick for a long time now and all the "it's just a game" attitude and viewpoint was a result

i want this season to hurry up and end tbh
She was, I believe it was cancer.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

What an ass to put him on the spot like that. All for the “awe LeBron cares moment.”

Horrible

[FkLA]

For some reason, and I can't explain why, this has saddened me more than any other (natural) passing of people I've never met. I feel awful for our GOAT coach. :(

[baseline bum]

exactly. its common knowledge how much respect he has for Pop. it's a really personal thing to break death news to someone. and on live tv all for a reaction. gross.


kind words tho

I agree, that's pretty cheap to break news like that to someone live on national TV.

[UZER]

Damn that's a shitty thing to do (talking about the LeBron thing). Don't like it one bit.

He should’ve paused but then just walked away for her unexpectedly dropping that bomb and asking for his thoughts.

[TE]

Wow, RIP.

Awful news. This is always shitty news, even if it isn't a celebrity/well-known person like Pop. Condolences. :(

[NASpurs]

KD's reaction https://streamable.com/6h0hu

[sammy]

I heard that she was going through treatment for cancer! Such sad news! Prayers for Pop & his family!

[ElNono]

Will Messina take over coaching duties for the time being, tbh?

[ElNono]

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[Atl Spur]

No bullshit jokes from Spurs Talk jesters? Some of you clowns don’t deserve the success this organization has provided you as fans!

[offset formation]

Hard to believe he was coaching under these circumstances. We also rip him when he says some things are more important than basketball. Well today we understood what he was talking about. Hopefully he has good memories to help him through this tough time.

[Pauleta14]

RIP Mrs Popovich.

What a terrible news, I feel so sad even though I never saw or heard about her.

All my love a support to Pop and his family.

[ElNono]

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[itzkarl813]

Thoughts and Prayers to Coach Pop and the rest of the Spurs family..

[ElNono]

No bullshit jokes from Spurs Talk jesters? Some of you clowns don’t deserve the success this organization has provided you as fans!

Your ass is showing...

[sammy]

:toast Well said Kevin!

[cool cat]

So to recap this season:

- Spurs sign Patty Mills and Pau Gasol to bloated long-term contracts
- Peter Holt and his wife get divorced
- Kawhi misses almost the whole year and his relationship with the team seriously deteriorates
- Spurs win 47 games, snapping their streak of consecutive 50-win seasons
- Pop's wife dies
- Spurs about to lose in the 1st round

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[texbound]

Saddened by this news for Pop. Would be saddened for anyone to lose their partner in life. Truly feel for him. I've been married for 23 years and would be absolutely devastated if I lost the best part of me.

Totally disgusted by some comments by people on this board. Really classless and a lack of respect.

Also, TNT showed a total lack of professionalism by putting Lebron on the spot like that. However, he handled with sincerity, compassion, and respect.

[DPG21920]

I’m keeping notes (not that people care). Anyone who shows their ass now is on my shit list

[sammy]

I remember Pop saying his wife would get on his case when he would be a jerk to the media! Lol! It showed how much he loved when he spoke of her! So sad!

[SAGirl]

40 years... wow RIP...

[Pauleta14]

Agreed

Looks like they did the same shit with Durant

Wtf


That's disgusting.

You can see on the Durant video they are almost excited to get a 1st hand impression.

What I'm reading from some people on this forum is also insane. Fucking troll generation who don't know when to stop...

[TE]

Pure class by Lebron on that response. TNT was pretty low breaking that news to him. Ratings shit and all that.

All that put aside, news like this hits home. We shoot the shit on here, troll and joke around. But this is bigger than basketball.

[Trill Clinton]

I’m keeping notes (not that people care). Anyone who shows their ass now is on my shit list

Same. I know people online can say silly shit but we all grieve and have lost loved ones. Sad people can't turn their goofy off in a time like this.

[BSfromTX]

Thoughts and prayers with Pop.

makes you wonder what he may have been dealing with in recent months if she was ill leading up to it

[UZER]

I can’t stand Shaq on Inside the NBA but that was a cool story.

Problem is, shaq has been known to lie, or embellish, with his stories.

[vy65]

Source on reddit claims she had cancer for the past 3 years ... fwiw

[Pauleta14]

Just ban already anybody who dared making fun of this tragic moment!!! :bang

Shame on you guys

[Spur|n|Austin]

I’m keeping notes (not that people care). Anyone who shows their ass now is on my shit list


Saddened by this news for Pop. Would be saddened for anyone to lose their partner in life. Truly feel for him. I've been married for 23 years and would be absolutely devastated if I lost the best part of me.

Totally disgusted by some comments by people on this board. Really classless and a lack of respect.

Also, TNT showed a total lack of professionalism by putting Lebron on the spot like that. However, he handled with sincerity, compassion, and respect.


Really??? :wow

You piece of shit...


No bullshit jokes from Spurs Talk jesters? Some of you clowns don’t deserve the success this organization has provided you as fans!


Same. I know people online can say silly shit but we all grieve and have lost loved ones. Sad people can't turn their goofy off in a time like this.

Moderators have long ago let this place become overrun with garbage; a shame really because some of the best and smartest Spurs fans reside here.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

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Media faggots know that they can catch the players and coaching staff by surprise and get them to have an emotional response for clicks and views. Sick fucks

[.G.]

RIP

[TheDoctor]

Source on reddit claims she had cancer for the past 3 years ... fwiw
That’s what I heard too

[daslicer]

How would you know? She died today at 2 pm! They’re in San Antonio! Who are you to judge moron!:bang

If the rumors are true about her battling cancer for the last few years then she was probably already in hospice. I'm sure she probably told Pop what she wanted him to do before her condition deteriorated.

[superbigtime]

Wow what a shocker. rest in peace. Poor Pop, can't believe this, how has he coached all these games this crazy season. They shouldn't put players on the spot that way, courtside and all sweaty, with news like that. Classless. Thoughts and prayers to Pop and their families.

[objective]

May she rest in peace

[bic50]

Media faggots know that they can catch the players and coaching staff by surprise and get them to have an emotional response for clicks and views. Sick fucks
That's why pop treats them the way he does.

[PÒÓCH]

May she rest in peace.
And for you morons making jokes about it let's see how you feel whenever one of your family members dies and people start making comedy skits about your dead mother.

[bic50]

Just ban already anybody who dared making fun of this tragic moment!!! :bang

Shame on you guys
Sadly not surprised. But Really can't do anything but ignore them.

[FkLA]

Source on reddit claims she had cancer for the past 3 years ... fwiw

Isn't that around the time he started making comments about life being bigger than just basketball? We all blasted him for having lost his "fire" but it all makes sense now.

:depressed

[Play Boban]

Pretty classless to ask LeBron about that in the postgame. Sickening. Just looking for a viral soundbite.

[SAGirl]

So to recap this season:

- Spurs sign Patty Mills and Pau Gasol to bloated long-term contracts
- Peter Holt and his wife get divorced
- Kawhi misses almost the whole year and his relationship with the team seriously deteriorates
- Spurs win 47 games, snapping their streak of consecutive 50-win seasons
- Pop's wife dies
- Spurs about to lose in the 1st round
Bad year for sure.

[Brazil]

Sad news... may she rest in peace

[TXstbobcat]

My heart goes out to Coach Pop and all of his family. The game tomorrow and the rest of the series just doesn’t seem as important anymore. I hope the team plays their hearts out tomorrow night to honor Coach Pop.

[Atl Spur]

Isn't that around the time he started making comments about life being bigger than just basketball? We all blasted him for having lost his "fire" but it all makes sense now.

:depressed

Bruh exactly! I always ask these dudes why they so emotional! I’ve said from day one Pop is that A+++ type of dude!

[callo1]

Old story on Mrs. Pop was that she used to give Pop the business when he would get on the players too hard.

She undoubtedly saved TP from getting chewed out even more than he got. She took up for all the players like they were her sons.

[noles1983]

Damn...So sad. FUCK cancer.

[SpurPadre]

Been busy at work but I come home, shocked to be reading up on this awful news. May she rest in peace and my heartfelt condolences to the Popovich family. Hope coach takes all the time he needs to process this sadness and can find the strength to continue on in his wife's honor. I'm sure she was a wonderful person. I'm also disgusted to see some of the sick jokes at Pop's expense. It's not cute, it's not funny, it's disgusting. Stop with that, please and show some respect.

[SAGirl]

For some reason, and I can't explain why, this has saddened me more than any other (natural) passing of people I've never met. I feel awful for our GOAT coach. :(
Me too. Completely unexpected. Perhaps it’s bc the person affected the most (Pop) is someone we “know” from fandom and have even admired for a long time. Someone passing away is tough on the living. The person who died is at peace and done. Anyways it’s shocking to me. I didn’t even know she was sick.

[Seventyniner]

TNT and ABC/ESPN better exempt Pop from any stupid interviews, if he even coaches the rest of the playoffs at all.

[BillMc]

I had read a couple of times she was sick. RIP. Condolences to Pop and their children.

[BillMc]

I can’t stand Shaq on Inside the NBA but that was a cool story.

Problem is, shaq has been known to lie, or embellish, with his stories.

What did he say?

[Robz4000]

Quin Snyder looked rough in his post game interview after receiving the news.

[Nathan89]

That picture they just showed on TNT hit hard tbh

[Keepin' it real]

For your convenience, here's a partial list of posters to add to your ignore list based on comments in this thread:

JohnnyMax
gambit1990
spurraider21
Ducks
FkLA
Spurtacular

It's only a partial list because several are already ignored, so I can't see their comments. Feel free to add to it.

[TheDoctor]

I had read a couple of times she was sick. RIP. Condolences to Pop and their children.
Yes, first time I heard of it was like 2 years ago when Pop needed to take a couple of days during the Season to be w/ his wife who had a relapse.

[baseline bum]

What did he say?

Shaq said he couldn't get size 18-19 shoes in high school so his stepdad went to the Spurs and Pop gave him a couple of pairs for Shaq to wear. The timeline lines up with when he was an assistant to Larry Brown.

[ace3g]

woke up to a text from a friend with this terrible news... RIP Erin

Definitely puts life into perspective.

[UZER]

What did he say?


Shaq said he couldn't get size 18-19 shoes so his stepdad went to the Spurs and Pop gave him a couple of pairs for Shaq to wear. The timeline lines up with when he was an assistant to Larry Brown.

said he was jawing with pop during a game and his dad called him after the game and said don’t ever disrespect pop like that. Then preceded to tell him the about the shoe story.

[SpurPadre]

I'm sure Craig Sager's son will send Pop his condolences too.

[baseline bum]

said he was jawing with pop during a game and his dad called him after the game and said don’t ever disrespect pop like that. Then preceded to tell him the about the shoe story.

Shit, how did I forget to write that part?

[Walter Donovan]

Really sad news. Deepest condolences to Coach Pop and his family.

[ginobilized]

Aww, crap! Pop is really having a trying year. So sad to hear of her passing. The grief process can be so circuitous and disregulating. I wonder if Pop will coach out this season. Might be better than diving head first into the mourning phase.
My guess is that this has had a big effect on him these past few years. It's awesome that he built a classy and principled franchise that will support him through this.

RIP

[baseline bum]

woke up to a text from a friend with this terrible news... RIP Erin

Definitely puts life into perspective.

Yeah I thought this thread was just really low class trolling when I googled Erin Popovich and got a swimmer in the results. Devastating news to hear it was actually true. :depressed

[testies]

RIP..

[ColinB]

Damn, that is awful. RIP.

[ducks]

https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status/986785685146361856

[daslicer]

said he was jawing with pop during a game and his dad called him after the game and said don’t ever disrespect pop like that. Then preceded to tell him the about the shoe story.

They had a beef going on during the 2008 playoffs. That's when Pop went to an aggressive Hack-a-Shaq strategy. I do remember in game 2 of that series Shaq started cursing out Pop during the game after getting fouled. I'm guessing Shaq's story must have happened during that series.

[ElNono]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BcqurqdqW4

[tholdren]

For your convenience, here's a partial list of posters to add to your ignore list based on comments in this thread:

JohnnyMax
gambit1990
spurraider21
Ducks
FkLA
Spurtacular

It's only a partial list because several are already ignored, so I can't see their comments. Feel free to add to it.

Never understood the ignore button.

[ducks]

https://youtu.be/9YaTUVWCTNg

[duncan2k5]

damn...sorry to hear :( i apologize for the bad things i said about pop this year with regards to his coaching

[BillMc]

Shaq said he couldn't get size 18-19 shoes in high school so his stepdad went to the Spurs and Pop gave him a couple of pairs for Shaq to wear. The timeline lines up with when he was an assistant to Larry Brown.


said he was jawing with pop during a game and his dad called him after the game and said don’t ever disrespect pop like that. Then preceded to tell him the about the shoe story.

Thanks guys.

[noles1983]

I'm sure Craig Sager's son will send Pop his condolences too.

His daughter did: https://mobile.twitter.com/THESagerbomb/status/986770505893105664

[DPG21920]

I don’t give two shits about what people on this forum think about me despite the fact I’ve been here for a long time. This hurts. Pop has been a figure, controversial or not, in many of our lives. It’s truly sad. To anyone who’s lost someone close or unexpectedly these things are really difficult (I lost my dad / best frend to cancer). It’s brutal. And I have as much empathy for someone I’ve never met as I’ve ever had.

[SpurPadre]

His daughter did: https://mobile.twitter.com/THESagerbomb/status/986770505893105664

That was really nice of her. Thanks for putting that up here.

[Joseph Kony]

Triggered conservatives on social media making comments about how its karma for shit talking Trump. Pretty pathetic imo

[noles1983]

Steve Nash
Knowing Pop, it’s fair to assume Erin Popovich was an absolute legend. My deepest sympathies to Pop and his daughters.
https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveNash/status/986769006307627009

[Spursmania]

Just terrible news. What a tragedy. My condolences to Pop and his entire family and I hope they can find some peace knowing she is no longer suffering.

[noles1983]

Triggered conservatives on social media making comments about how its karma for shit talking Trump. Pretty pathetic imo

Don't go to Yahoo article, what a cesspool that fucking place is.

[baseline bum]

I don’t give two shits about what people on this forum think about me despite the fact I’ve been here for a long time. This hurts. Pop has been a figure, controversial or not, in many of our lives. It’s truly sad. To anyone who’s lost someone close or unexpectedly these things are really difficult (I lost my dad / best frend to cancer). It’s brutal. And I have as much empathy for someone I’ve never met as I’ve ever had.

Agreed, I have never met Pop but this news hits hard. Pop is one of the main faces of the city and his work has brought me so much enjoyment for decades now. So you hate to see bad things happen to such an amazing person.

[daslicer]

Triggered conservatives on social media making comments about how its karma for shit talking Trump. Pretty pathetic imo

Not surprising. I always expect the worst out of keyboard warriors in these situations.

[KimmyGib]

Terribly sad news. I had no idea she was even sick, but knowing Pop I'm sure he fiercely protected his wife and family's privacy concerning her illness. Probably suffering in silence all year over this. Puts things in perspective. God bless the Pops.

[ace3g]

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[Pauleta14]

Steve Nash
Knowing Pop, it’s fair to assume Erin Popovich was an absolute legend. My deepest sympathies to Pop and his daughters.
https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveNash/status/986769006307627009

One of my 1st thoughts.

[mclinejr]

I’m so sad over this. Prayers for Pop and his family.

[TE]

I don’t give two shits about what people on this forum think about me despite the fact I’ve been here for a long time. This hurts. Pop has been a figure, controversial or not, in many of our lives. It’s truly sad. To anyone who’s lost someone close or unexpectedly these things are really difficult (I lost my dad / best frend to cancer). It’s brutal. And I have as much empathy for someone I’ve never met as I’ve ever had.
Sorry to hear that, man.

Absolutely, cancer sucks. Many of us have been there, in Pop's shoes in some way. This hits home hard. I've criticized Pop a lot, called him out. Honestly what the fuck do I know though about coaching on a professional level. I'm willing to bet the majority of us are armchair GMs/coaches and have nowhere near the expertise of a battle-hardened Yoda like Pop.

To think that he coached throughout the past three years with this hanging over his head while his wife received rounds of chemo/radiation treatment, probably suffering debilitating side-effects of it, is something that is admirable on it's own level. If oncologists told Erin and Pop of a prognosis leading to an anticipated unfavorable time-range coinciding with the recent weeks/days, I cannot imagine how rough it has been these last few weeks...knowing the inevitable to come.

You probably won't read this Pop, but thank you for coaching and leading this team. :tu

[Ice009]

It could explain why he was drunk the other night on TMZ. Woj reported she was ill for a period of time.

Didn't someone here this season mention that they/we never sees Pop's wife? And also, I think that person thought due to the way Pop's not given a shit about coaching as much the past couple of years, he was wondering if there was something wrong with Pop's wife, if she had been sick. If she's been sick for a long time, then like that poster said, that might explain why Pop doesn't care about Basketball that much anymore.

I'm very sorry to hear this. As much as I've bagged Pop the past couple of years, I'm so sorry to hear this Pop.


Source on reddit claims she had cancer for the past 3 years ... fwiw

If this is correct, the person who wondered if Pop's wife was sick and speculated that Pop's change in coaching and outlook on life the past couple of years might be due to that, seems like he/she may have been correct. That sucks, as I never really took it seriously or thought something like that could be a reason for it. I should have given credence to that possibility.

Edit: I was also on page 1 when I first made this first post. Why are some of you guys joking around about this?

[Pauleta14]

I don’t give two shits about what people on this forum think about me despite the fact I’ve been here for a long time. This hurts. Pop has been a figure, controversial or not, in many of our lives. It’s truly sad. To anyone who’s lost someone close or unexpectedly these things are really difficult (I lost my dad / best frend to cancer). It’s brutal. And I have as much empathy for someone I’ve never met as I’ve ever had.

Same. I couldn't help crying even though I didn't know her, but I respect and admire Pop so much as a man, I feel like he is part of my life. I know it's weird.

[MaNu4Tres]

I'm deeply saddened. Have had tears tonight and I've never met her. Pop has been an amazing blessing to the city of San Antonio, not just on the court, but off as well. Erin was his rock, huge supporter of the SA food bank. Man...I'm at a loss for words.

I really hope the city comes together and gives Pop a lot of love these last 2 games in the AT&T.

[BackHome]

Spurt don't be a prick.

[TE]

There's literally no reason to be an asshole right now.

[YGWHI]

A fan's mind is very complex. As fans we unconditionally love a team, players, coaches for many years...More years than our own relationships.

We want them to stay healthy, happy...We really worry about their injures, illnesses, fam...We're sad when they're sad.

Love, loyalty, empathy...IDK. I'm just sad tonight.

[apalisoc_9]

:toast but don't waste your time answering these kind of comment. Just what he's asking for.

Have a good day my french dude :tu

Lets rally behind Pop for Game 3.

[HarlemHeat37]

Fucking heartbreaking, tbh..I've had my girl in my life for only a quarter of the time Pop had with his wife and I couldn't imagine the pain of losing her..after 40 years is just cruel, there's something unnatural about a wife going before her husband..

Also puts things in perspective, of course..I've been very vocal about Pop's lack of care for basketball the past few years, but if it's true that his wife has been battling cancer all that time, it makes all the sense in the world to give less fucks about a meaningless game..

[Pauleta14]

Have a good day my french dude :tu

Lets rally behind Pop for Game 3.

:toast

Btw who's that girl on your pic? :lol

[apalisoc_9]

:toast

Btw who's that girl on your pic? :lol

Its a news reporter.

She was suspended by espn for a few weeks because she tried fighting racism. ESPN thought it was out of place. Maybe ESPN was right. But i resepct people that fight for a good and unselfish cause.

[Pauleta14]

Its a news reporter.

She was suspended by espn for a few weeks because she tried fighting racism. ESPN thought it was out of place. Maybe ESPN was right. But i resepct people that fight for a good and unselfish cause.

She hot and smart, just my type :)
What's her name?

[Silver&Black Warrior]

For some reason, and I can't explain why, this has saddened me more than any other (natural) passing of people I've never met. I feel awful for our GOAT coach. :(

AMEN MY BROTHER. TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH.

[ElNono]

This isn't a funeral; it's a message board. Gregg has my condolences though.

Keep it respectful or away from here, you and apa... this has nothing to do with testosterone levels...

[ElNono]

Keep it respectful please... lots of other areas to go bitch and moaning... thanks

[ace3g]

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[xellos88330]

RIP. I can understand now why Pop seemed rather erratic this season.

[Silver&Black Warrior]

Same. I couldn't help crying even though I didn't know her, but I respect and admire Pop so much as a man, I feel like he is part of my life. I know it's weird.

You're not the only one. I feel impacted in the exact same way.

[Kori Ellis]

Sadly, Mrs Popovich had been sick since the mid-90s, though much worse in the last handful of years.

[Silver&Black Warrior]

I'm deeply saddened. Have had tears tonight and I've never met her. Pop has been an amazing blessing to the city of San Antonio, not just on the court, but off as well. Erin was his rock, huge supporter of the SA food bank. Man...I'm at a loss for words.

I really hope the city comes together and gives Pop a lot of love these last 2 games in the AT&T.

Amen

[gameFACE]

Very sorry to hear. RIP Erin Popovich.

If for some reason Pop shows up tomorrow I'll be respectfully standing up when he comes onto the court.

[UZER]

Completely wishful thinking...

but can you imagine if Kawhi announced he would be coming back and suiting up for game 3 out of respect for Pop. Yes he’s been as ass for leaving, but if he truly did it for Pop, the emotional lift it would give Pop, the Spurs, the whole damn city, and would maybe help mend fences. :cry

He wouldn’t even have to play good. It would just be for support and spiritual lift.

[Uriel]

In hindsight, this tweet from March 2016 about Pop missing two games due to "family medical reasons" was already a foreshadowing of what was to come. I remember even back then there were already rumors going around of Pop's wife undergoing chemotherapy.

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[Silver&Black Warrior]

Sadly, Mrs Popovich had been sick since the mid-90s, though much worse in the last handful of years.

So awful to hear

[weeks]

damn, my heart actually hurts at this news.
everything about this season - the frustration, the anger, the harsh words, the hostility, the disappointment - everything just vanished like that. i'm sorry for all the shit i gave pop, for all the mockery of his 'just a game' attitude and the petty sniping over his coaching decisions. all of that was just family squabbling - even the trashiest posters on the forum are behind you right now.

a little perspective goes a long way.

pop, i never met you and probably never will, but you've been a familiar and comforting figure in my life for as long as i've known the NBA. i can only imagine the pain and grief you're feeling right now, and my heart goes out to you, my prayers go out to you and your family. god above has love for each and every one of us, and i firmly believe we will all meet again someday on the far side of the vale.

40 years of marriage, companionship, memories, comfort, love, devotion, and support. celebrate the miracle and joy of having met and known and loved her, and mourn her loss, no matter how timely. i can imagine that in her illness, to be taken and brought into god's embrace was a blessing, and i know for a fact she looks down upon you, watching and waiting for the day when you two will be together again.

i have no more words, this hit me so much harder than i could have ever imagined.

[BillMc]

Completely wishful thinking...

but can you imagine if Kawhi announced he would be coming back and suiting up for game 3 out of respect for Pop. Yes he’s been as ass for leaving, but if he truly did it for Pop, the emotional lift it would give Pop, the Spurs, the whole damn city, and would maybe help mend fences. :cry

He wouldn’t even have to play good. It would just be for support and spiritual lift.

I'm not being sarcastic here. I honestly would be happy if Kawhi was just on the bench for the game and the cameras caught him giving Pop a big hug of support.

But don't want to derail a thread about Erin into yet another Kawhi thread.

[UZER]

I'm not being sarcastic here. I honestly would be happy if Kawhi was just on the bench for the game and the cameras caught him giving Pop a big hug of support.

But don't want to derail a thread about Erin into yet another Kawhi thread.

:tu

[bigfan]

Cancer sucks. Lost my sister to it last year. I really like what Kenny said in the TNT clip. Pop is about the best thing that has ever happened to SA that I can remember; a real straight up guy, patriot who has paid his dues and the best coach ever. Prayers to his family.

[gambit1990]

it's weird for me to imagine him coaching tomorrow... but it's actually weirder for me to imagine him not coaching.

he's military/still have a job to do kinda guy...

[J_Paco]

Joking about someone's spouse passing away is really low. Show some respect.

Not surprised by some of the pieces of shit that roam these forums.

Anyway, my condolences to Pop, his daughters, grandchildren and family/friends.

Death sucks in general but especially when it is a loved one.

If it was cancer then I understand the toll and heartbreak it can cause. My father's brother died a few years ago of intestinal cancer and it devastated my dad.

Damn......

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Awful news. So sad. For all of us diehard fans, Pop is a big part of our lives. Very sorry for his loss.

[Silver&Black Warrior]

damn, my heart actually hurts at this news.
everything about this season - the frustration, the anger, the harsh words, the hostility, the disappointment - everything just vanished like that. i'm sorry for all the shit i gave pop, for all the mockery of his 'just a game' attitude and the petty sniping over his coaching decisions. all of that was just family squabbling - even the trashiest posters on the forum are behind you right now.

a little perspective goes a long way.

pop, i never met you and probably never will, but you've been a familiar and comforting figure in my life for as long as i've known the NBA. i can only imagine the pain and grief you're feeling right now, and my heart goes out to you, my prayers go out to you and your family. god above has love for each and every one of us, and i firmly believe we will all meet again someday on the far side of the vale.

40 years of marriage, companionship, memories, comfort, love, devotion, and support. celebrate the miracle and joy of having met and known and loved her, and mourn her loss, no matter how timely. i can imagine that in her illness, to be taken and brought into god's embrace was a blessing, and i know for a fact she looks down upon you, watching and waiting for the day when you two will be together again.

i have no more words, this hit me so much harder than i could have ever imagined.

Very well said

[ace3g]

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[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, Clinton tweeting about it is going to open the floodgates, sadly..the internet is going to turn ugly, as usual..

[rastaspur]

I really hate this for pop. I cant imagine his pain.

I lost my brother recently. It has been tough. The hardest thing has been watching his widow and son pick up the pieces and try and keep moving forward. It breaks your heart to see it play out.

Prayers to pop and his family.

Those with jokes need to have a coke and a smile and stfu.

[gospursgojas]

Damn, Clinton tweeting about it is going to open the floodgates, sadly..the internet is going to turn ugly, as usual..

Was thinking exactly that.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[J_Paco]

A fan's mind is very complex. As fans we unconditionally love a team, players, coaches for many years...More years than our own relationships.

We want them to stay healthy, happy...We really worry about their injures, illnesses, fam...We're sad when they're sad.

Love, loyalty, empathy...IDK. I'm just sad tonight.

It just reminds us that life in general is bigger/more important than sports.

It also explains Pop's laissez-faire attitude the last few seasons.

Hopefully this loss can bring the city, fan base and team together more than "ever."

*Sorry to sound so cliché, but that is the best way I could put it.

[jbspurs]

RIP

[Chillen]

Just watched the LeBron interview after the Cavs/Pacers games the reporter put him on the spot like that. I did notice it really effected him he either has a huge heart or he has his sights set on joining Spurs next season and knows this could make Pop consider retirement.

[jmard5]

Some of the posts here are uncalled for. Also, this could explain Pop's demeanor this season. Condolences to Pop.

[Biernutz]

Condolences to the Popovich family on their loss. The tv sideline reporter asked LeBron
Before the interview if he wanted to comment on it. She didn’t blindside him!

[phxspurfan]

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Holy crap, the heart of the Spurs family.



RIP

[Kuestmaster]

Tough tough shit to deal with. RIP Erin. All my thoughts to Pop, the best coach and one of the best human beings out there.

[SPURt]

Spurt don't be a prick.
Sorry. The point I was making is Pop didn’t use this unimaginable tragedy as an excuse to lose or try less. Some posters on this board to Colin Cowherd have been taking shots at Pop to end the season and throughout these playoffs and he didn’t utter a word of this. It’s disheartening to see him have one of the most difficult seasons of his career alongside such personal grief. This circumstance, Erin’s cancer, was slow and has been in the background this entire season and there is nothing wrong with acknowledging that reality now.

Pop will always be number one on my all time coaching list. I believed before this news that Pop coached one of the best seasons of his career and this news solidifies that position to me. My heart does go out to him and his family. I doubt I’m the only one hoping this plus Kawhi doesn’t push Pop into retirement. I don’t know how Pop dealt with it all to this point.

[007nites]

RIP

[Thunder1]

So sorry for his loss..sounds as if her life affected many people in a positive manner..RIP, kind lady..

[travis2]

I lost my dad 7 years ago and my mother-in-law last year, both to cancer. Losing a family member is never good, but cancer is a horrible disease and such a terrible way to die. RIP Erin Popovich.