Who is Pop's Replacement?

[TimmyBuckets]

Who should replace him and why? We know he's not going to be around forever. Obviously everyone wants him gone now, especially after the cringe mic moment, so for who right now? Or, after his extension is done, who should replace him?

[spursparker9]

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Should be the guy on the left of Pop. I always see him talking to Pop the most. He should be 2nd in command tbh

[ducks]

Spurs would be so lucky to get rid of him

Becky Hammons would have a spurs title in 3 years
I guarantee it

[TimmyBuckets]

Spurs would be so lucky to get rid of him

Becky Hammons would have a spurs title in 3 years
I guarantee it

I'm sold

[ducks]

Mike Finger Mikefinger
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The last time the Spurs fell to 3-15 to start a season was December 8, 1996. The coach was then fired.

By Gregg Popovich.

[TimmyBuckets]

We saw that. Watching you post is like pulling teeth.

[The Truth #6]

Well, there's always Hubie Brown.

[MultiTroll]

Mike Finger Mike (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=7591)finger
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The last time the Spurs fell to 3-15 to start a season was December 8, 1996. The coach was then fired.

By Gregg Popovich.
Surprised to see a local post such.
Will be interesting to see if any of the rest of the SA media post similar and / or comments.

[MultiTroll]

Can't see Becky leaving the epic gig she has going on over in Vegas.

OTOH to get an NBA job with Wemby, perhaps too good to turn down.

[TimmyBuckets]

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Should be the guy on the left of Pop. I always see him talking to Pop the most. He should be 2nd in command tbh

Apparently Mitch Johnson was linked with Hawks this year. He may not be an option by the time Pop's extension is up. If he is, could be a good option though.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Becky is next up, I suppose.

[Barfunk]

Manu if he wants the job, then next Becky.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Has Manu said whether he wants to be a real coach or not?

Been wondering about that.

[Barfunk]

Has Manu said whether he wants to be a real coach or not?

Been wondering about that.

Honestly not sure, but would love to have him as head coach. Becky is right there as 1b. Would love to have Becky as well. Tough pick for me.

[PhantomDashCam]

You would think it would have to be Kevin Tran.

[Russo21]

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The last time the Spurs fell to 3-15 to start a season was December 8, 1996. The coach was then fired.

By Gregg Popovich.

Yep, I was hoping a reporter would bring it up to him in a press conference but they're all to gutless. Or they know he'll give a bullshit sarcastic answer without really answering anything. What goes around comes around. The fool should be fired, he's just stealing something like 16 million per year to be a shithouse coach coaching one of the worst teams in the league. Time for granpa to move on and get a younger coach Wemby can learn and grow with

[Alain]

Vincent Collet was attending the game last night ...

[MultiTroll]

Vincent Collet was attending the game last night ...
Who that?

[JeffDuncan]

Who that?


Victor’s French coach.

[Alain]

Who that?

The guy who coached a Victor led team of young guns and last tier vets to the French league finals with no true point guard. Also French NT head coach.
But, of course, I don't see him taking the job. He was there to see Victor and he probably talked a bit with Pop as they appreciate each other.

[Davidicus]

Becky
Manu
in that order

[Davidicus]

Can't see Becky leaving the epic gig she has going on over in Vegas.

OTOH to get an NBA job with Wemby, perhaps too good to turn down.

Timing could align for Becky’s “next challenge” when Pop is ready. 1st woman NBA HC I’m sure has been on her mind for years.

[TekXX]

Becky's already won a couple chips in Vegas so she's reached the pinnacle of the WNBA, so she'd jump at the chance to be an NBA head coach.

[spurraider21]

I’d say Bud

Becky would be a bold hire as well who had been around the nba long enough that I’m not worried about the female aspect of it much

[TimmyBuckets]

So Becky over Pop?

[MultiTroll]

So Becky over Pop?
:lol
Mr. Johnson the Jr High custodian and part time boys basketball coach over Pop.

[scott]

There are a few reasons I could see Becky making the jump. First of all, it’s a jump. No matter how many chips you win in the WNBA, it will never be the same. Second, 1st Female HC is definitely on her brain and she has spoken about it before.

But most importantly, it’s money. She’s making $1mm/year in LV, which is a MASSIVE contract for a coach in that league, but peanuts compared to an NBA Coach Salary.

Offer LV a $5MM buy-out and Beck a $8mm/year deal and she’d be ours.

[Pauleta14]

Bud and Becky combo

[TimmyBuckets]

Is anyone on here a Spurs fan?

[Alain]

Is anyone on here a Spurs fan?

They're hiding because the "get Pop's head" squad is roaming the streets.

[jjspur]

I’d say Bud

Becky would be a bold hire as well who had been around the nba long enough that I’m not worried about the female aspect of it much

Coach Bud
Kenny Atkinson
Becky

All three would at least try to win rather than keep developing and seeing what shakes out, win or not.

[z0sa]

It's a great question, OP - and the exact reason I haven't (directly) called for his firing. IE I've said things (in passion, admittedly) that he's lost the thread, etc. But who the hell do we replace him with? I can't think of anyone else, as much as I feel like Pop has done a great job of botching Wemby's first 18 games or whatever it is.

I actually like Doc Rivers. I feel like he's a guy who's very intelligent and would get along with Wemby. He's also won it all before. Whoever it is, resume wise, it will be a step-down from Pop.

It's probably Brett Brown, though. Unless he gets another HC job elsewhere before Pop calls it.

[Davidicus]

I appreciate Coach Bud's work here in SA, but I'm a please god no on him

Dude shouldve been fired from the Bucks 2 years before it happened. Such blatant mistakes in the playoffs. Even TNT and ESPN were calling out the terrible coaching.

[mudd]

:lol
Mr. Johnson the Jr High custodian and part time boys basketball coach over Pop.
Any coach would have defended Sohan from the ref that called a charge last night. Just was not right. No fire no nothing. We need a change. The custodian would have gotten in the refs face...

[tim_duncan_fan]

Becky's already won a couple chips in Vegas so she's reached the pinnacle of the WNBA, so she'd jump at the chance to be an NBA head coach.

Yep. There is already nothing left for her to do in that league. Might as well come on over.

[spurraider21]

I appreciate Coach Bud's work here in SA, but I'm a please god no on him

Dude shouldve been fired from the Bucks 2 years before it happened. Such blatant mistakes in the playoffs. Even TNT and ESPN were calling out the terrible coaching.
2 years before he was fired, when you say he should have been fired, he was in a championship parade

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Please no to Bud.


I'd take Becky. Monty Williams would be ok. Heck, I wouldn't even mind Steve Kerr. He's got Spur roots, let him come home. Brent Barry and Manu?

[poopbox]

Becky and it shouldn't be anyone else on the list tbh

[ducks]

Please no to Bud.


I'd take Becky. Monty Williams would be ok. Heck, I wouldn't even mind Steve Kerr. He's got Spur roots, let him come home. Brent Barry and Manu?

Hell no on Monty
Refused to coach Dayton and another player in Phoenix
Either coach them or get the hell out
No respect for monty

[KobesAchilles]

Someone who can teach the players how to throw a damn post entry pass and lobs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Even Central Catholics coach would be an improvement over the wino loser in charge.

[tmtcsc]

Fuck all that nonsense. Mike Budenholzer should be the first call. He has actually won something in his career. After Bud, I'd take James Borrego. Becky is never going to be an NBA head coach. Not happening. Because she's a woman? Yep. I'm not saying its right and she's proven she knows how to win. I just don't think the NBA culture would support it and I don't think an NBA owner has the guts to do it.

Bud's last few games with the Bucks were an aberration in my opinion. Dude was going through some horrible personal shit and probably shouldn't have been coaching.

[Tyronn Lue]

Can't see Becky leaving the epic gig she has going on over in Vegas.

OTOH to get an NBA job with Wemby, perhaps too good to turn down.
Not sure what the WNBA coaches make, tree fiddy or so, but NBA coaches make bank. Money motivates.

[Tyronn Lue]

Fuck all that nonsense. Mike Budenholzer should be the first call. He has actually won something in his career. After Bud, I'd take James Borrego. Becky is never going to be an NBA head coach. Not happening. Because she's a woman? Yep. I'm not saying its right and she's proven she knows how to win. I just don't think the NBA culture would support it and I don't think an NBA owner has the guts to do it.

Bud's last few games with the Bucks were an aberration in my opinion. Dude was going through some horrible personal shit and probably shouldn't have been coaching.
Disagree about Becky.

[tmtcsc]

Even Central Catholics coach would be an improvement over the wino loser in charge.

Hey! Eddie's a good coach.

[Tyronn Lue]

Hell no on Monty
Refused to coach Dayton and another player in Phoenix
Either coach them or get the hell out
No respect for monty
Who is Dayton? Do you mean Deandre Ayton?

[tmtcsc]

Disagree about Becky.

You think she's got a chance to be a head coach in the NBA?

[Tyronn Lue]

2 years before he was fired, when you say he should have been fired, he was in a championship parade
They knew where he was, could have fired him easily.

[Tyronn Lue]

You think she's got a chance to be a head coach in the NBA?
Based on the social awareness in business, yes. She'd be a fine HC. Someone will give her shot. What better way to get back in the good graces of sports media than to hire the 1st female NBA HC?

[tmtcsc]

Based on the social awareness in business, yes. She'd be a fine HC. Someone will give her shot. What better way to get back in the good graces of sports media than to hire the 1st female NBA HC?

Maybe you're right. We'll see. Her stock has never been higher.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hey! Eddie's a good coach.


I don't disagree. Just saying even a local private school high school coach would have this team playing better than Popabitch.

[spurraider21]

Someone who can teach the players how to throw a damn post entry pass and lobs.
Andre Miller as an assistant coach. Best lob passer of his generation. Tbh he should tutor Sochan. Was also a bigger, slower pg who used a back to the basket game

[gambit1990]

https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612759/2022/05/2021_Barry_Brent.jpg

[buttsR4rebounding]

Not sure what the WNBA coaches make, tree fiddy or so, but NBA coaches make bank. Money motivates.

Becky makes $1 million/year. She’d get at least 6 times that as an NBA coach.

[RC_Drunkford]

get Steve Kerr tbh

[rjv]

Even Central Catholics coach would be an improvement over the wino loser in charge.

he’d probably be the first one to say that’s an idiotic statement

[mudd]

Lets see the city wants to build the spurs a new arena where ?

[sfernald]

When GrandPop retires, you can be sure that old man Brent Brown will take over!

[exstatic]

I appreciate Coach Bud's work here in SA, but I'm a please god no on him

Dude shouldve been fired from the Bucks 2 years before it happened. Such blatant mistakes in the playoffs. Even TNT and ESPN were calling out the terrible coaching.

Two years before they fired him, he coached them to a title, so, probably not the time to fire him. Those mistakes were made after he returned from the funeral in his family for a death that happened during the playoffs. I don’t blame him one bit for sitting out and collecting every bit of cash from them. They did him dirty.

[Obstructed_View]

Becky makes $1 million/year. She’d get at least 6 times that as an NBA coach.

And it's all NBA money.

[dbestpro]

Someone who can teach the players how to throw a damn post entry pass and lobs.

Avery Johnson. His scowls would be fun to watch.

[dbestpro]

Someone who can teach the players how to throw a damn post entry pass and lobs.

Avery Johnson. His scowls would be fun to watch.

[TrainOfThought5]

get Steve Kerr tbh

why would Steve Kerr leave his legend status with Golden State to start over in SA?

[Brazil]

Has Manu said whether he wants to be a real coach or not?

Been wondering about that.

Manu said (see his interview with TP) that for now he wants to enjoy family and kids and coaching is not compatible. He is not saying he won't but not untill kids will go to college

[lefty]

Kerr is ass, some of his lineups have been terrible this year
And he keeps starting Klay over better performing players :lol

[slick'81]

Is pop ever retiring :lol

[exstatic]

Is pop ever retiring :lol

He will not be Spurs coach 5 years from right now, but I wouldn't count on him leaving before this 5 year deal is up.

[ducks]

He will not be Spurs coach 5 years from right now, but I wouldn't count on him leaving before this 5 year deal is up.

He will be worse if Trump wins his third term as president

[spursparker9]

https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612759/2022/05/2021_Barry_Brent.jpg

He need to get over Tony first

[vander]

no one here wants Spoelstra? IMO he's the best coach in the league, takes a trash roster to the playoffs every year.

[lefty]

no one here wants Spoelstra? IMO he's the best coach in the league, takes a trash roster to the playoffs every year.
Of course we do but he is not leaving Miami to come here imo

[lefty]

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[exstatic]

no one here wants Spoelstra? IMO he's the best coach in the league, takes a trash roster to the playoffs every year.

He's not going anywhere. He's in a great situation, with the complete backing of his organization. That's the coaching equivalent of Nirvana. Besides, most top coaches will not want to be 'the guy that replaced Popovich'.

[MultiTroll]

Predict in 100% Pop fashion, he will dictate who replaces him.
Said person will not be what is best for the Spurs, and very possibly continued similar suckage level as himself.
The selection will be all about him.

Now can plenty change between now and 4.5 years from now?
Lets hope so.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612759/2022/05/2021_Barry_Brent.jpg

He's got a great feel for the game. I always felt he'd be a great coach. But these days you also have to have the player buy-in. Not sure how he good with these young guys, if he'd win them over. Maybe being a slam dunk champ gives him street cred!

[TimmyBuckets]

Predict in 100% Pop fashion, he will dictate who replaces him.
Said person will not be what is best for the Spurs, and very possibly continued similar suckage level as himself.
The selection will be all about him.

Now can plenty change between now and 4.5 years from now?
Lets hope so.

By similar suckage do you mean he's going to have the most wins of all time, 5 rings, or most consecutive playoff appearences? Pop should've taken that mic and roasted you dweebs even more.

[gambit1990]

He's got a great feel for the game. I always felt he'd be a great coach.
:tu

brent barry has been VP of spurs basketball operations for years now.

[slick'81]

:tu

brent barry has been VP of spurs basketball operations for years now.


shit,had no idea

[MultiTroll]

By similar suckage do you mean he's going to have the most wins of all time, 5 rings, or most consecutive playoff appearences? Pop should've taken that mic and roasted you dweebs even more.
0/10

Duncan retired 8 years ago.

[exstatic]

0/10

Duncan retired 8 years ago.

0/10 A coach needs great players but some have them and don't win. You still need to coach.

[MultiTroll]

0/10 A coach needs great players but some have them and don't win. You still need to coach.
Agree.
LIke about 5 of Duncans years he wasted a title shot.
10/10

He sure is coaching up Wemby. :lmao

[exstatic]

Agree.
LIke about 5 of Duncans years he wasted a title shot.
10/10

He sure is coaching up Wemby. :lmao

We’ll just call this the year of Topić.

[Obstructed_View]

0/10 A coach needs great players but some have them and don't win. You still need to coach.
Agree. Basketball is the least reliant on coaching for success but there are lots of great players who couldn't overcome bad coaching.

[rjv]

let's nominate one of our many ST experts so we can finally go undefeated and win a title every year

[exstatic]

Agree. Basketball is the least reliant on coaching for success but there are lots of great players who couldn't overcome bad coaching.

I actually think baseball managers may have overtaken NBA coaches for uselessness, because everything is now analytics, but it's probably close.

[Obstructed_View]

I actually think baseball managers may have overtaken NBA coaches for uselessness, because everything is now analytics, but it's probably close.
It's closer because of that, but I'm of the opinion that all sports are a distant second to basketball. Finals MVP is almost always a superstar. I can think of like three in my lifetime that weren't.

[spurraider21]

He will not be Spurs coach 5 years from right now, but I wouldn't count on him leaving before this 5 year deal is up.
To be fair he’s not coaching right now either

[exstatic]

It's closer because of that, but I'm of the opinion that all sports are a distant second to basketball. Finals MVP is almost always a superstar. I can think of like three in my lifetime that weren't.

I've got Cornbread Maxwell, and Iggy. Who else?

[benefactor]

It's closer because of that, but I'm of the opinion that all sports are a distant second to basketball.
:lol

[MultiTroll]

We’ll just call this the year of Topić.
Could it be the year of Tupac?

The same year the Tupac murderer was located the next coach to lead the Spurs to a Championship will be located?

[Obstructed_View]

I've got Cornbread Maxwell, and Iggy. Who else?
Not a lot. Dumars and Parker are still all-star guys. Even Iggy is better than you think if you look at his résumé.

[exstatic]

Not a lot. Dumars and Parker are still all-star guys. Even Iggy is better than you think if you look at his résumé.

He was a good player, and I think he made one ASG in Philly. He was like the ultimate connector.

[Joseph Kony]

To be fair he’s not coaching right now either
https://i.ibb.co/wr3wC2Q/black-kid-laughing.gif

[RC_Drunkford]

why would Steve Kerr leave his legend status with Golden State to start over in SA?

cause the Dubs are trash and Steph is 35. Won't take long til he retires

[spurraider21]

Spo isn’t leaving Miami. Don’t see Kerr leaving GSW

[vander]

He's not going anywhere. He's in a great situation, with the complete backing of his organization. That's the coaching equivalent of Nirvana. Besides, most top coaches will not want to be 'the guy that replaced Popovich'.


Of course we do but he is not leaving Miami to come here imo


Spo isn’t leaving Miami.

Jimmy Butler is 34 and Miami FO hasn't done a great a job giving Spo talent to work with. how could he not be thinking about coaching a "generational talent"?
He wouldn't be replacing Pop, Pop lost it a long time ago. Spo would be entering a situation with Wemby where he could become one of the all time great coaches.
and if he wants, he could ride that success until he's 70+ years old and senile.

[Mugen]

Literally anybody tbh. Please let this fucker not last past this season :lol

[Gibbz]

What Pop's doing right now is disgusting--just have to hope it doesn't sour Vic.

[Barfunk]

Somebody mentioned Spoelstra. Yeah, him right now >>>>> Pop. He'd have this team in the playoffs probably.

[timtonymanu]

Somebody mentioned Spoelstra. Yeah, him right now >>>>> Pop. He'd have this team in the playoffs probably.

Spo has been better than pop for years already.

[NASpurs]

Pop has legend status, he's the Present of the team and is well respected for his accomplishments.

Only death or Pop getting bored of the daily grind can stop him. The Holts aren't going to do shit and Wemby is too young to be vocal.

[gambit1990]

Spo has been better than pop for years already.

[gambit1990]

mike d’antoni, lol.

wemby’s highlight reel would go on forever.

[Barfunk]

Spo has been better than pop for years already.

And troo

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

There's not a single coach in the NBA today that I wouldn't take over Pop at this point.

He's a clown, a ridiculously high paid one, at that.

[gambit1990]

mike d’antoni, lol.
the team would at least be fun to watch. and wouldn’t be on this loss streak.

you could hire d’antoni to get the spurs to the playoffs and then hire a real coach after that.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

HITA.

[koriwhat]

Pop fucking sucks these days! Just like in '13 when he pulled Duncan, last night he pulls Wemby when the momentum was shifting in our favor. Fucking lunatic minute managing bullshit!

[lefty]

mike d’antoni, lol.

wemby’s highlight reel would go on forever.
Shit, I'm down

[exstatic]

Jimmy Butler is 34 and Miami FO hasn't done a great a job giving Spo talent to work with. how could he not be thinking about coaching a "generational talent"?
He wouldn't be replacing Pop, Pop lost it a long time ago. Spo would be entering a situation with Wemby where he could become one of the all time great coaches.
and if he wants, he could ride that success until he's 70+ years old and senile.

Well, Pop isn't going anywhere until he wants to. Spo has taken two teams to the Finals since the end of the Heatles. As long as Riles is alive, Spo is as secure as Pop. Riles told LeBron to sit the F down when he wanted Spo gone in year 1 of the Heatles.

[MultiTroll]

I actually think baseball managers may have overtaken NBA coaches for uselessness, because everything is now analytics, but it's probably close.
:lol Yes Dave Roberts and Bruce Bochy have equal effects on their teams.

[Kawhi_6rings]

Who should replace him and why? We know he's not going to be around forever. Obviously everyone wants him gone now, especially after the cringe mic moment, so for who right now? Or, after his extension is done, who should replace him?
NO ONE CAN FIRE POP IN THE WORLD

[BatManu20]

Anyone would be better than the old man right now tbh. We’d definitely still suck ass with a different HC due to an extreme lack of talent on this roster, but I feel like a change of leadership, particularly to a younger, more energetic HC, would inject some enthusiasm into our young players tbh.