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Also, from Woj: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s new five-year deal is worth more than $80 million, sources tell ESPN. His deal resets the coaching market after Monty Williams’ recent six-year, $78.5 million deal with Detroit.

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[-] Barns@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

He saw one game from Wemby and decided he wants to stick around a bit more.

Seriously though, every nba fan should be happy to see this today, a league without Pop would not be the same.

[-] Limes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I’m so happy right now. I hope he sticks around for all 5.

[-] yesterdayshero@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Good to see Pop sticking around. Not sure how much it changes the coaching market though. I'd say this is a pretty unique deal for a long term coach sticking with a franchise after having brought them success over his tenure while building a culture and training future coaches through their system.

[-] TrippyFocus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Think Monty is still a huge outlier. Decent coach, maybe top 1/3 in the league even but to be near pop is crazy.

[-] ydkm@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Pop wins a championship in the the last season of the contract.

[-] alee33@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

I don't like the spurs, but that would be epic

[-] LBEB80@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Dang, good for him. How old is he now?

[-] Limes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] Ph0mX@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

He’s never going to retire, is he

[-] Limes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Let’s hope not.

[-] decadentrebel@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I thought Hubie Brown was 80 when he coached the Grizzlies (69 apparently) back in the mid-00s.

So, Pop indeed has him beat.

[-] bigben111@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Looking forward to more years of his interviews and commentary. Great news for the league and Wemby!

[-] yunggwailo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Im glad to see coachs are finally getting bags. Its not fair that absolute bums be out here making $100m while the guys who have to make it all work getting paid relative peanuts lol

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