Popovich makes more NBA history

Gregg Popovich’s name is on top of the NBA regular-season victory list. He thinks of it more as a group accomplishment. “All of us share in this record,” Popovich said Friday night after getting his record-breaking 1,336th victory when the Spurs rallied to beat the Jazz. “It’s not mine. It’s ours, here in the city.” Popovich broke a tie with Don Nelson, the friend and mentor he served as an assistant under while with the Warriors for two seasons. The milestone came in Popovich’s 2,030th game and 26th season with the Spurs, the only franchise for which he has served as head coach. “It’s just a testament to a whole lot of people,” Popovich said. “Something like this does not belong to one individual.” Unsurprisingly, the evening was met with zero fanfare. That is, until the end. Players mobbed the 73-yearold Popovich when the game was over, jumping around and hugging him until he could break free. Popovich was doused with a cooler of water and huge roars could be heard from the locker room as the Spurs celebrated along with Hall of Famer David Robinson.