‘We’re rich as hell and we don’t need it all’ — Gregg Popovich eloquently explains why it’s important for the wealthy to make charitable donations

Jason Miller/Getty The San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is known for his charitable giving, including work with organizations such as Shoes that Fit and the Innocence Project. On Tuesday, Popovich was speaking about his charitable giving, and succinctly and eloquently summed up his view on the matter. The San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg […]

Legendary female Soviet pilot and UFO hunter, Marina 'Madam MIG' Popovich, dies at 86

Legendary Soviet first class test pilot Marina Popovich, dubbed “Madam MIG” for going supersonic in the cockpit of a MiG-21 fighter jet, has died at the age of 86. The aviatrix developed a passion for the extraterrestrial, claiming to have encountered UFOs and a Big Foot. Born in 1937, Popovich enlisted in the Air Force […]

Steve Kerr told a great story about how he got Gregg Popovich to always pay for his dinners

Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich always picks up the tab when he runs into his players while out to eat. Former Spur and current Warriors head coach Steve Kerr would ask the hotel concierge where Popovich was dining and surprise him at the restaurant in hopes of scoring a free meal. Popovich […]

Spurs coach Popovich calls Trump a 'soulless coward'

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ESPN’s Doris Burke accomplished the seemingly impossible — she stunned the NBA’s biggest curmudgeon, Gregg Popovich

ESPN NBA coaches are required to answer two questions in between quarters during nationally televised games and no coach hates the experience more than Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. But on Tuesday he seemingly finally met his match. ESPN’s Doris Burke was tasked with the job of asking Pop the two questions, something […]