Bench-winning Gregg Popovich has become a fixture in the NBA over the past two and a half decades. With Friday’s win over the Utah Jazz, the San Antonio icon passed Don Nelson to become the league’s all-time leader in coaching wins.
Players, people and teams who crossed paths with Popovich during his storied career quickly recognized the historic feat, sending their respect and affection to the four-time NBA champion.
Statement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver regarding Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs pic.twitter.com/4eZuVOHSlw
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 12, 2022
Spurs players celebrate with coach Popovich after he moved on to the first ever win as a coach 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5I8Z9IRmro
— NBA Television (@NBATV) March 12, 2022
All Time Victory Crown Presentation 👑🤝
Hoops legend and longtime friend Don Nelson salutes Coach Pop for passing him on the historic list 💯 pic.twitter.com/zRCCXY76x7
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 12, 2022
The winningest coach in NBA history.
Congratulations on #1336, Coach Pop! pic.twitter.com/RbuZxrkEWp
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 12, 2022
Congratulations to the one and only! 👴🐐 https://t.co/Dlgz1ysXCh
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) March 12, 2022
Congratulations Coach Pop!! Awesome coach, even better man. Thank you for our friendship!! #thegoatofcoaching @spurs @NBA
—Michael Finley (@MichaelFinley) March 12, 2022
You are the greatest coach of all time and I thank you for that Pop. 🙏🏽 I love you so much and you deserve it and no one can ever take that away from you!!!! 🖤🐐 pic.twitter.com/e5760Ky9E9
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) March 12, 2022
“I just can’t help but say I’m happy for Coach Pop”, – Keldon Johnson on Pop’s NBA milestone #porvida #nba75 pic.twitter.com/IsSxPialV5
— JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) March 12, 2022
“He’s more than a coach to these guys. He’s a father figure. He really is like a ‘pop’. The nickname is so fitting.”@seanelliott_32 gives his thoughts on Coach Pop’s historic victory.@spurs | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/Y0nCuBEVMr
—Bally Sports San Antonio (@BallySportsSA) March 12, 2022
A big congratulations to Pop, to all his collaborators during all these years, and to the whole team @spurs organization for this incredible accomplishment! #Go Spurs go #MostWinsOfAllTime #Story @nba
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) March 12, 2022
Kudos to Coach Pop @spurs great coach #1 earns a better person.🙏🏾👏🏾🏀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
— mario elie (@marioelie1) March 12, 2022
“It’s really cool, man, that he’s the winningest manager of all time and a blessing for me to have played for him.” 👏
🗣️ Monty Williams on Gregg Popovich pic.twitter.com/HgQLy6T2xb
– x – Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 12, 2022
Congratulations Pop! Your welcome to most of those upcoming wins against the Mavs! https://t.co/YuZSxtX7U4
— Marc Cuban (@mcuban) March 12, 2022
Coach Pop a LEGEND 👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/f57mfbKSZ4
—Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) March 12, 2022
Pop always seemed like his best training came from real life, but congratulations on all the wins on the court as well. 👏🏾
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) March 12, 2022
A class apart.
Congratulations for the @NBA wins the record, 🇺🇸 Coach Pop! pic.twitter.com/38RcbXUERF
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 12, 2022
What a journey ! 😃 pic.twitter.com/lS2xRDqJdY
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 12, 2022
Congratulations Coach Pop 🖤
A historic evening and 1,336 victories.#Take note | @spurs pic.twitter.com/f3LFE6WeuZ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 12, 2022
Coach Gregg Popovich remains one of the greatest competitors, teachers and leaders in NBA history. Congratulations Pop on beating the rock to the most wins ever. pic.twitter.com/UY8mmglvwF
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 12, 2022
