Don’t Ask Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich if He’s Retiring

The Spurs’ season came to a crashing halt last night after a 113–103 loss to the Pelicans in the play-in tournament.

Was this the last run for legendary coach Gregg Popovich? The man known as Pop declined to answer questions about whether or not he planned on returning to San Antonio for another year. The 73-year-old has been the head coach of the Spurs for 26 seasons.

Apparently you can’t ask him about next season, because according to him it’s inappropriate.

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Greg Popovich – When asked if he will come back for another round.

"That question is inappropriate." 👀#PorVida #Spurs #GoSpursGo #NBA #NBATwitter #SpursFamily pic.twitter.com/jiNLHbK7u7

— Edilson J. Silva 🇨🇦🏀🇦🇴 (@ejsilvaBB) April 14, 2022

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San Antonio's Gregg Popovich says any question about his plans to coach next season or leave the bench is "inappropriate" immediately after the Spurs' loss in New Orleans tonight after a 34-48 season.

More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 14, 2022

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“Think you’ll come back next year?”

“Devin?”

“You?”

“That question is inappropriate.”

Gregg Popovich always staying true to his blunt self 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/grYHPqyqMX

— Andrew Jones (@TWDTV1) April 14, 2022

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Gregg Popovich, as usual, raves about how much he’s enjoyed this season, and expresses optimism about where group is headed. As to whether he’ll come back?

“That question is inappropriate,” he said.

— Mike Finger (@mikefinger) April 14, 2022

The Spurs made the playoffs in 22 consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2019 under Popovich’s stewardship, winning five NBA championships in the process. Since then, San Antonio has finished with a losing record in three straight years, missing the postseason each time.

Pop should really end his career on a high note, not on a three year playoff draught.

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