SAN ANTONIO, TEX.—He can be as thought-provoking as he can be irascible and suffers neither fools nor weak in-game interviews gladly.
He carries with him a gravitas that comes from a long and varied history that gives Gregg Popovich a unique outlook on the world that he is unafraid to share.
“Legendary,” was how Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan described San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. “One of those stand-up guys who even if you are not a fan of basketball … you find a respect and appreciation for him.
“If you ever watch one of his interviews you just see his whole demeanor and it’s great.