There are too many basketball superstars with their own characteristics in NBA. Everyone has their own highlights, and they all have their own huge fan base. I thought all the players who like watching NBA were watching a superstar until one day I saw an unexpected answer.
I remember talking to a friend about the Cavaliers vs Warriors in the third game of this season's finals and asking her which star in the NBA is a fan. Her answer was really unexpected. There are four characters "Popovich" on the screen of the mobile phone. Maybe she who really loves basketball will pay attention to what I didn't pay attention to.
The name "Popovich" is believed to be familiar to all golfers. He is the longest coach who coached the same team in the league, and guided the Spurs to win four championships with a score of 10. This is one of the greatest coaches in history. Speaking of his fans, he is no less than a superstar.
A female Spurs fan accidentally met Popovich in the summer league and successfully took a photo with her father. Then she took photos on Instagram with the caption "I can die happily ... my hero! ! ! "This is definitely not an exaggeration.
It is said that Popovich is a great coach, but in the end, where is his strength? Well ... I think the best thing is his cold joke. Do you remember his classic quotations? It should be the media reporters who feel the deepest. Let's see what happened between Popovich and the media reporters.
After the fifth game of the 2004-05 season finals, when asked how to win this crucial victory, Popovich said: "The players won the game, and I don't even know what I am doing." Indirectly told reporters that the success of the game is mainly due to the efforts of players.
20 12- 13 season playoffs, the second round of the western conference, spurs VS warriors, Ginobili made two three-pointers in the final countdown, one mistake and one victory. After the game, Bobo said: "His first three points made me want to trade him away. After the second one, I want to make breakfast for him. " Tell me, did you laugh at this old prude?
During the 20 12- 13 season, in the third game of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and the Grizzlies, the Spurs fell behind the Grizzlies by 13-29 in the first quarter. During the pause, ESPN reporters asked two questions. The first one is about attack, and Popovich replied: "mistakes"; Second, regarding defense, Popovich still replied with a straight face: "mistakes." And then there was nothing, and then ...
Popovich's two "mistakes" instantly detonated the whole league, and Twitter was full of "mistakes". But is he wrong? It is true that Popovich can always see through the essence behind things, recognize the truth, and make the core of things clear in a few words. He is the most difficult target for media reporters to interview.
And the following passage is also a classic of Popovich's cold jokes. ...
There are too many cold jokes about Popovich. He is such a humorous old man. When it comes to Popovich, we can't help thinking of the 2 1 rookie. The friendship between Tim Duncan and Popovich, a pair of teachers and friends, is hard to find a second pair in the whole league.
When people first meet the Spurs, they will never see the relationship between them. Popovich will pretend to fight with Duncan in training and say in front of reporters, "I have long wanted to trade him. He never listens to me." "I haven't spoken to Duncan for six or seven years. I'm fed up with his torture!"
Duncan will also hide behind Bobo in an interview and imitate his roar. This is the first time that a superstar and a coach get along.
Duncan is the foundation of everything and the center of the universe.
Popovich's basketball concept may be the most perfect basketball concept in this century. "No mistakes, no distribution, no selfishness" team basketball will become an example for every young coach to learn. Now Popovich's disciples are all over the league, and the Spurs are divided. There is no doubt about Popovich's greatness, but who made Popovich?
In the first few years of Popovich's coaching career, it can be said that Duncan is everything to him. Without Duncan, there would be no system of the Spurs, no five-time champion of the Spurs, and no best winning coach Popovich in this league, so Popovich said: Duncan is the foundation of everything and the center of the universe.
Duncan is almost one of the best coaches in history. He is good at observing discipline and has no big-name superstar shelf at all, which gives great support to Bobo, who is still a rookie coach. It is said that there is an unwritten rule in the Spurs that Bobo will give all the new players a teaching lesson when they come to the Spurs.
In this class, Bobo will hold on to Duncan's little mistake and swear, which will make the rookies dumbfounded. They never thought that a star player would be treated like this, and Duncan's attitude of not resisting Bobo surprised them even more. Duncan is also willing to accept this annoying rant because he knows it is for the good of young players.
In this way, the new players of the Spurs will be willing to accept criticism, because the number one star of the Spurs has accepted criticism, and it is the most severe criticism. It is Popovich's greatest blessing to have such a superstar as his own player, because Duncan will make changes in the position of the team and he can constantly improve his tactics, thus forming the Spurs system that is noble in all directions.
Popovich is a coach who emphasizes systematization very much. He once explained his basketball theory like this, "I don't want anyone to be too conspicuous, so we will replace them." Why get 30 points? How selfish! It's just a game, children. This is just a game. " This is why Kawaii is the best striker in the league, but his personal highest score is only 34 points that he just got this season.
The greatness of Bobo is that he pays more attention to the quality, IQ and EQ of players. What he cares about is whether a player will win if he is not arrogant and impetuous, and how to communicate with his teammates on the bench. He thinks this is the quality needed to form a team. There is no doubt that most players in the Spurs, almost like Duncan, are modest, low-key, United, share the ball and don't complain about their teammates, and have a nearly perfect dressing room atmosphere.
Comments from all sides
Kobe: I won't hide my admiration for the Spurs. I envy Tim (Duncan) for playing under such a great coach as Popovich all his career. I love Bobo, and words can't express my respect for him.
Mavericks coach Carlisle: He is the greatest coach in NBA history. He kept the same system all the time, only making some fine adjustments. He packed so many different people in and still achieved crazy success.
Ginobili: If Popovich is really angry, then you must stop and discuss. We may talk about how to prevent pick and roll 10 minutes, and then Popovich may change his mind; However, once he is convinced that the matter has been solved, it must be so. If you don't listen, you're finished.
Balloon burning review
Popovich is the most special existence in NBA. This low-key, witty, grumpy and humorous old man who loves to drink has become a landscape on the court. We like his command art on the court and hope that this greatest legendary coach can live forever!