Gregg Popovich through the years

12 Dec 1996: Gregg Popovich looks on during a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers won the game, 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

5 Dec 1997: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game 98-88.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MAY 5: San Antonio Spurs' coach Greg Popovich (R) is restrained by assistant coach Paul Pressey after arguing a call with the referee during the fourth quarter of game one of their NBA Western Conference semi-final series against the Utah Jazz 05 May at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City Utah. The Jazz defeated the Spurs 83-82. (Photo credit should read DOUG COLLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs (R) argues a call with official Steve Javie in first half action during game one of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks 16 June 1999 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 15: Steve Kerr #25 pours champagne on head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs after defeating the New Jersey Nets in game six of the 2003 NBA Finals on June 15, 2003 at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 88-77 and defeated the Nets to win the NBA Championship. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - MAY 15: Assistant coaches PJ Carlisimo, Mario Elie and Mike Budenholzer hold back head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs after a call during Game six of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2004 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 15, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Gregg Popovich (left) of the San Antonio Spurs talks with head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors before their game at ORACLE Arena on November 11, 2014 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama (L) and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (R) shake hands during an event in the East Room of the White House January 12, 2015 in Washington, DC. Obama and members of the National Basketball Associations's San Antonio Spurs gathered to celebrate the teams' 2014 NBA championship. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs at the end of the game at AT&T Center on December 11, 2015 in San Antonio,Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ron Cortes/Getty Images)

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks to Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena on February 24, 2016 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO,TX - MAY 2: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shouts after his team lost to Oklahoma City during game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals for the 2016 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 2, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 12: Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs watches game action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 12, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

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