As talked about beforehand, an article entitled “Pop’s Unimaginable Longevity” revealed that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has coached towards 307 completely different NBA coaches throughout his twenty-eight 12 months tenure on the helm.
For the reason that firing of Bob Hill in 1996, Pop has persistently coached the Spurs, give or take an ejection or two. Tonight the Spurs play the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When Pop took over the Spurs Mike Fratello (1993-1999) was the top coach. Fratello had beforehand been with the Atlanta Hawks and confronted Pop once more with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2004-2007.
After being an assistant in Indiana, Dallas, and Minnesota, Randy Wittman took his first head teaching job with Cleveland. From 2000-2002, he struggled by two lackluster seasons earlier than returning to Minnesota to resune his assistant teaching duties.
One time San Antonio Spurs coach John Lucas tried his hand with the Cavs (2001-2003), but in addition failed to show therm round. His 8-34 begin to the 2002-2003 season led to January, leaving Keith Good to complete the season. Good noticed Pop once more with Golden State and Sacramento.
Like Lucas, Paul Silas accomplished one season and didn’t see the top of his second. Silas was employed to mentor rookie LeBron James, however was marred by controversy. His 2004-2005 marketing campaign was accomplished by Brendan Malone, father of Mike Malone.
Pop’s former assistant Mike Brown then took over and instantly discovered success. His 5 seasons had profitable information, playoff berths, and one unsuccessful journey to the Finals, the place the Cavaliers have been swept by Pop and the San Antonio Spurs.
2010 introduced change to the Cavs as LeBron made “The Resolution,” Mike Brown left, Byron Scott took over, and the Cavs had 4 dropping seasons with no journeys into the postseason.
Mike Brown returned for the 2013-2014 season.
However by no means concern, LeBron returned in 2014 together with David Blatt. Blatt, James and firm made it to the Finals, however misplaced to the Golden State Warriors. Blatt began the subsequent seaosn, however was changed by Tyronne Lue. Lue and the Cavs then received the 2016 Championship, being the one staff in Finals historical past to return again from a 3-1 deficit.
In 2018, LeBron left once more, as did Lue after beginning 0-6 on the 12 months. He was changed by Larry Drew, who’d beforehand confronted off with Pop throughout his time in Atlanta and Milwaukee.
John Beilein kicked off the 2019 season with a 14-40 begin. He was changed by J. B. Bickerstaff, who’s now in his fourth full season because the Cavaliers head coach.
That’s 13 coaches throughout Pop’s tenure.
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