Wash. Post: Gregg Popovich’s old stubborn ways could be fatal for the Spurs in Rocket

[therealtruth]

He used to cut or trade people if they didn't perform in the playoffs. He'd usually give them 2 chances, if they failed on the second one, they'd be gone. He used to demand physicality and tough defense. He never used to rest players. He would play a rookie or a young player over a veteran if that player was a better player. He used to do everything right, and I still use a lot of the principals he taught back then to this day myself. I don't like a lot of his new philosophies at all (the resting, the lack of adjustments, not playing rookies).

He did some really good things from 2012 to 2014, but apart from those few years, I don't like a lot of what he's done after the 2006 season.

He got soft. Not the same guy who fired Hill and took over. That's what 5 championships do. Plus you can't win every year according to him.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow, Pop deservedly got destroyed here

[Capt Bringdown]

Obviously if the Spurs don't win, it's because the players didn't execute Pop's brilliant plan as designed.
Hence the "play better" mantra.

[james evans]

It was proven these journalist do in fact come here for ideas on there stories a while back

there is no way this guy coincidentally wrote a story about the same we talk about up here. no ing way

[james evans]

He won't retire because that would cost him coaching the national team at the next Olympics.

I can definitely see a repeate of 2004 in the olympics from what Larry Brown did with overcoaching. I can see the US jumping out to a big lead and popovich resting the hot guys for the medal ceremony only to lose on a comeback(if they even make it to the medal game).

[Brazil]

For all Pop's flaws he is still better than 90% of NBA coaches tbh...

[spurs1990]

Good clip on the critiques and defenders of Pop

[DMC]

I think Pop will retire this offseason, TBH. He clearly lost all the fire and his ability to adjust.

He also won't be able to coach USA Basketball in FIBA during the qualifying rounds because he will be coaching in the NBA. He could very well retire. He won't, because he's still making the playoffs, but he should retire soon. He looks like all broke lose on his nose.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

what an excellent write up.

[itzsoweezee]

Who was the writer of this article? Everything he wrote is so on the mark, it's refreshing to see.

[apalisoc_9]

what an excellent write up.

Welcome Back.

[SpursforSix]

Guys...I think I might have some sort of dementia.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Welcome Back.

Thank you, brother

[jag]

Fukin truth bomb, that guy should be bolded.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Guy def either posts or lurks here

[unleashbaynes]

Comparing Pop to Belichick isn't fair tbh....football players are much more interchangable.