Gregg Popovich
Basketball Coach, 5x NBA Champion
Born
January 28th, 1949
76 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A successful basketball coach with a distinguished career in the NBA, led the San Antonio Spurs to five NBA championships. Developed a reputation for innovative coaching strategies and a strong team-oriented philosophy. Served as the head coach of the Spurs since 1996, achieving numerous accolades and setting records for the franchise. Also contributed to USA Basketball, coaching the national team to success in international competitions.
Led San Antonio Spurs to five NBA Championships
Coached USA Basketball to international victories
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