Locked On Spurs: Where Does Gregg Popovich Rank Among NBA Head Coaches?

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been with the franchise for its ups and downs, but entering Year 30, is he still a top-10 coach in the NBA?

Matt Guzman | Sep 19, 2024

Apr 9, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is the longest-tenured head coach in the NBA, the oldest coach in the NBA and perhaps the greatest coach of all time, depending on who you ask.

But right now, his status there — and even in the top-10 — is in question. Recently, the Spurs haven't been near the top of the Western Conference and even with Victor Wembanyama entering the mix, they finished 22-60.

Some see it as an indictment on the veteran coach. That he isn't up to par with the modernity of the game or the process for finding success, but simply put, that's far from the truth.

Check out the latest episode of Locked On Spurs to dive in and find out why:

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Published Sep 19, 2024

MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.