Gregg Popovich has always been about more than basketball.
— Greg Berge (@GregBerge) August 16, 2026
TEAM.
Trust.
Adversity.
Roles.
Unselfishness.
Doing the right thing.
10 lessons from one of the greatest coaches of all time.
A lot of GOLD in this graphic. https://t.co/N1yNCM2bBY pic.twitter.com/l1EgtTWSpi
Apply the "William Forrester" principle from Finding Forrester. Use help from others to get started and then imprint your signature teaching.
When thinking of legendary Coach Gregg Popovich, what comes to mind?
- "Pound the rock" If it takes a hundred hits to break it, then hit it a hundred times.
- "Don't skip steps."
- 0.5 second decision making. Don't be a "ball sticker."
- "Get over yourself." It's about the team.
- Service. Pop attended the Air Force Academy and served in the Air Force from 1970-1975. He walked the walk.
- "The Beautiful Game"
- Five NBA championships
- Laconic speech. "Brevity is the soul of wit."
- Unwillingness to "suffer fools"
