San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is on the cusp of an NBA coaching milestone, but he would rather focus on his team's need to play 48 minutes of defense and work to be at its best once the postseason rolls around.
Popovich, in his 21st season at the Spurs' helm, can move to the top of the standings for most coaching wins with one franchise in league history when San Antonio battles the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at the AT&T Center in the Alamo City.
Popovich, who turned 68 on Jan. 28 and gives no indication of slowing down, has gone 1,127-496 since replacing Bob Hill as the Silver and Black's coach on Dec.