Gregg Popovich has faced five NBA coaches in his six appearances in the NBA Finals: Jeff Van Gundy, Byron Scott, Larry Brown, Mike Brown, and Erik Spoelstra.
Larry Brown was the first and only time Pop has faced a coach for which he was an assistant.
Mike Brown was the first and only time he faced one of his former assistants.
Mike Brown served under Pop from 2000 to 2003, picking up a championship ring in 2003 against the New Jersey Nets.
Brown started his coaching career in Washington in 1997 before signing on with the Silver & Black.