I see a lot in common between Pop and Spo, but one key difference is how they are able to connect to their players. Spo has had run-ins with his players over the years, with LeBron - who tried to get him fired - and Jimmy - who tried to fight him - being the most dramatic examples. He's completely uncompromising towards success that it can rub anyone but the most competitive players the wrong way. Pop seems more excellence-oriented. He treats basketball with similar reverence, but is quick to point out that it's just one aspect of life, and that victory is a byproduct of hard work, not the reward. I don't think it's any coincidence that former players, even ones who had a regrettable tenure on the Spurs, display such warmth and affection towards Pop. Both approaches have proven to work, but as a leadership model I find Pop's (and John Wooden's) style of fatherly guidance to be more worth emulating.
damn right the key word is humility, you can arguably say 2014 spurs had a team with the only star being tim duncan and kawhi as a rising one, and they still won a championship against the superteam of the miami heat. nothing but respect
Star is really more a marketing thing more than it's a basketball thing. The stat line is necessarily and indicator of a player's value to the team. You're right one player is alway going to get the most point and usage though.
Watching this video and discovering Popovich's relationship with his players, I think it real fits well that he's called "Pop". He's like another dad to his players. Hopefully they break into the playoffs next year. Maybe win a ring
The Spurs culture really is a sports culture like no other. If you got the time, you'll probably want to watch some of the episodes in the "Ring of the Rowel" Spurs Docuseries. It really shows how their culture came into being and how big of an impact the Spurs have throughout the league today. I was surprised how many front office and coaching staff came directly from Pop's learning tree, from Sam Presti, Mike Brown and Stever Kerr to name a few.
@@whatslaps It’s what I miss the most. You could actually see fish swimming by your feet in knee deep waters. Nothing like what I was forced to endure once I moved to Galveston 🤢 You HAVE to visit if you get the opportunity
Duncan is my top PF all time, loved his style of play. Definitely suited/emulated and helped start spurs culture very well. I also didn't like the nickname at first but then came to really appreciate it, I love his "boring" highlights, would want that man on my team ANY time. Robinson seemed like a real good guy too and was certainly a great player in his own right. Pop looks like he is a cool dude too, obviously tough with high standards and a no-nonsense way of coaching, but if you're mentally strong enough to endure that stuff it's well worth it to be able to play for him overall. The love is real. Pretty cool that Wemby gets to be there and be a part of what they have there. Thanks for another homie.
There's a great video I pull from where pop is talking about a conversation he had with Duncan's dad. It almost made me cry. It's the stuff sports movies are made after. If you look at basketball as basketball you missed the plot. I think next week's video is going to be about joy in basketball. Biting the name from the cookies podcast guys who I really like. We're in for a new era of the spurs and I'm here for it. Hopefully they can sign a guy with good character next offseason. I want to see pop in the playoffs again a$ap.
Was having a conversation with a coworker about poorly run vs well run organizations in the NBA. He's not a big bball fan but I let him know about all the teams that have had somewhat consistent success (relative to their position in the league. I know the ultimate goal is a championship but I'd argue seasons can be a step in the right direction) within the past 10 or so years. I came up with teams like the Warriors, Heat, Spurs, Celtics, Lebron himself, Bucks and a few I forgot. While the other teams outside of the spurs and heat don't have as much as an established culture, they tend to have people / players in the organization from the top down that are, as u andJJ would put it, sickos. People who live breathe sleep ball, willing to do the extra work needed etc. And this not only attracts those kinds of players that are about it to these teams, I'd say it also sets a precedent similar to how the heat/spurs work. Celtics/Warriors are imo some better examples, but I'd say the Kings and Nuggets are fasho well on their way with personnel like the two Mikeys. And it seems like their players all tend to really buy in. And bron seems to get people playing for him caught up in his positive "mist" lol. Just my thoughts. And I wanna say u and Funky are my two favorite NBA dudes on YT right now keep that up bro you will get your recognition soon enough 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
I agree. I think organizations like the suns, clippers, and rockets are owned and operated by people who aren't sickos and it shows. All of their moves seem very basic. Like someone who watches first take and makes rosters based on names they've heard. Fortune favors those who care and do the work. Also thanks man. glad you're digging the videos, fam!
Spurs humility is seen a lot through ginobilis sacrifices. Also pop traveled to argentina to know more about Manus life, because he wanted to learn more about his values and him as a person.
Nah but a 22 year play-off streak as a small market team is actually insane
yeah there's something in the water for sure if you catch my drift.
Probably yoweed
It’s Very Rare when a commentary video is made on the spurs, It’s Even More Rare when it’s really really good. You have my praise 😭🙌🙏🙇👑💀
I gotchu player.
I see a lot in common between Pop and Spo, but one key difference is how they are able to connect to their players. Spo has had run-ins with his players over the years, with LeBron - who tried to get him fired - and Jimmy - who tried to fight him - being the most dramatic examples. He's completely uncompromising towards success that it can rub anyone but the most competitive players the wrong way. Pop seems more excellence-oriented. He treats basketball with similar reverence, but is quick to point out that it's just one aspect of life, and that victory is a byproduct of hard work, not the reward. I don't think it's any coincidence that former players, even ones who had a regrettable tenure on the Spurs, display such warmth and affection towards Pop.
Both approaches have proven to work, but as a leadership model I find Pop's (and John Wooden's) style of fatherly guidance to be more worth emulating.
yeah, I think you're right. Also Spo is closer in age and let's be honest Spo looks closer to a peer than a father figure just in terms of appearance.
damn right the key word is humility, you can arguably say 2014 spurs had a team with the only star being tim duncan and kawhi as a rising one, and they still won a championship against the superteam of the miami heat. nothing but respect
Star is really more a marketing thing more than it's a basketball thing. The stat line is necessarily and indicator of a player's value to the team. You're right one player is alway going to get the most point and usage though.
They won that Finals by a record 70-point margin with zero players averaging over 18 PPG. That's never, ever happening again.
Watching this video and discovering Popovich's relationship with his players, I think it real fits well that he's called "Pop". He's like another dad to his players. Hopefully they break into the playoffs next year. Maybe win a ring
yeah, he's very patriarchal
Spurs are my team. Love them, always will.
me too. along with like 5 other teams.
The Spurs culture really is a sports culture like no other. If you got the time, you'll probably want to watch some of the episodes in the "Ring of the Rowel" Spurs Docuseries. It really shows how their culture came into being and how big of an impact the Spurs have throughout the league today. I was surprised how many front office and coaching staff came directly from Pop's learning tree, from Sam Presti, Mike Brown and Stever Kerr to name a few.
I'll definitely check that out. thanks!
Tim Duncan is also from the same island I am, St Croix of the Virgin Islands!
Nice! How are the beaches down there?
@@whatslaps
It’s what I miss the most. You could actually see fish swimming by your feet in knee deep waters.
Nothing like what I was forced to endure once I moved to Galveston 🤢
You HAVE to visit if you get the opportunity
Duncan is my top PF all time, loved his style of play. Definitely suited/emulated and helped start spurs culture very well. I also didn't like the nickname at first but then came to really appreciate it, I love his "boring" highlights, would want that man on my team ANY time. Robinson seemed like a real good guy too and was certainly a great player in his own right. Pop looks like he is a cool dude too, obviously tough with high standards and a no-nonsense way of coaching, but if you're mentally strong enough to endure that stuff it's well worth it to be able to play for him overall. The love is real. Pretty cool that Wemby gets to be there and be a part of what they have there. Thanks for another homie.
There's a great video I pull from where pop is talking about a conversation he had with Duncan's dad. It almost made me cry. It's the stuff sports movies are made after. If you look at basketball as basketball you missed the plot. I think next week's video is going to be about joy in basketball. Biting the name from the cookies podcast guys who I really like. We're in for a new era of the spurs and I'm here for it. Hopefully they can sign a guy with good character next offseason. I want to see pop in the playoffs again a$ap.
Favorite example off “funny” Pop: he once famously listed Duncan as”DNP: old”
that was awesome
"The Spurs are boring" - Every GM and fan whose teams don't have 5 championships in the last 25 years.
As a Spurs fan, trust me, winning isn't boring.
facts.
Was having a conversation with a coworker about poorly run vs well run organizations in the NBA. He's not a big bball fan but I let him know about all the teams that have had somewhat consistent success (relative to their position in the league. I know the ultimate goal is a championship but I'd argue seasons can be a step in the right direction) within the past 10 or so years. I came up with teams like the Warriors, Heat, Spurs, Celtics, Lebron himself, Bucks and a few I forgot. While the other teams outside of the spurs and heat don't have as much as an established culture, they tend to have people / players in the organization from the top down that are, as u andJJ would put it, sickos. People who live breathe sleep ball, willing to do the extra work needed etc. And this not only attracts those kinds of players that are about it to these teams, I'd say it also sets a precedent similar to how the heat/spurs work. Celtics/Warriors are imo some better examples, but I'd say the Kings and Nuggets are fasho well on their way with personnel like the two Mikeys. And it seems like their players all tend to really buy in. And bron seems to get people playing for him caught up in his positive "mist" lol. Just my thoughts. And I wanna say u and Funky are my two favorite NBA dudes on YT right now keep that up bro you will get your recognition soon enough 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
I agree. I think organizations like the suns, clippers, and rockets are owned and operated by people who aren't sickos and it shows. All of their moves seem very basic. Like someone who watches first take and makes rosters based on names they've heard. Fortune favors those who care and do the work. Also thanks man. glad you're digging the videos, fam!
As a life long baby spurs fan I was glad to see the entirety of Duncan’s and friends run
wow. I was around, but in and out of the NBA as a kid.
@@whatslaps great video bro!! I got to see a finals game during the 2014 run, hopefully wemby can usher in the new era of excellence
Spurs humility is seen a lot through ginobilis sacrifices. Also pop traveled to argentina to know more about Manus life, because he wanted to learn more about his values and him as a person.
I may do a video on pop this summer.
Love these videos even though i don't know much about basketball
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying learning about something new!
Thanks!
Coffee/beer checking account boost.
Great video,as a spurs fan, pls make that pop video🙏
Thanks! I think I might do a video on humor in the league. How even the league's most competitive players can take a beat to have a laugh.
@@whatslaps Sounds good.
Spurs Culture>Heat Culture
no questch.
Spurs Culture came first, and it's different. Heat built a big three and then started a culture based off that.
Fax
*bought. I meant to say Heat bought a big three.
Saw the whatslaps noti, needed new underwear
Gross, but also thanks! 😊
Duncan could’ve left Wake a year early. He stayed to try to win a NC and graduate.
For sure. Might have had another ring or two if he'd left earlier.
If you made like half an hour video I'd watch it all
watch four of them in a row ;)
David spent TWO years in the Navy, not one. Contact me for any Spurs-related questions lol
Also, thank you for this vid!
No problem! I'll be in touch!
I think part of the reason Tim left like he did is because his team was still good and consistently making the playoffs
yeah, that could be true. Leave on top.
Did this man just say be good to your corn dogs and eat your mothers! that's funny
He sure as hell did!
eat your what?!
hat? I forget
We had a culture before the heat scrub
who's we?
Facts