Full of respect, Greg Popovich stepped down as Spurs coach, NBA responded strongly

With Greg Popovich stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA community pays tribute to his brilliant career.

Greg Popovich stepped down as head coach after 28 years of coaching the San Antonio Spurs. According to ESPN's Shams Charania , Popovich will officially serve as the team's president.

76-year-old Greg Popovich is the most winning coach in NBA history, leading the team to 1,422 regular season wins. In his 29 seasons coaching the San Antonio Spurs, he led the team to five championships, cementing the Spurs’ position as one of the league’s most respected teams.

Since taking over as head coach in 1996, Popovich has won the NBA Coach of the Year three times, tied with league legends Don Nelson and Pat Riley, becoming the coach with the most awards in history.

On the Spurs' five-time championship, Popovich led the team through a dynasty era, from David Robinson to Tim Duncan to Kawhi Leonard, he achieved seamless connection. He also created one of the three most iconic tridents in the NBA, Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

After Popovich announced his resignation, all colleagues in the NBA expressed their love and respect for Greg Popovich.

"@spurs🫡 The end of an era, paying tribute to coach Greg Popovich, one of the greatest coaches in history! He not only performed well on the court, but also an extraordinary figure. Admiration for him,” @IMGIFTD wrote.

"Glorious journey, great man-is glad he continues to play for the team," Rachel Nichols wrote.

"Thank you very much to Greg Popovich for your contribution and image to the league! You are the best coach of all time in my opinion. You are an outstanding player and we are honored to have you bring great games to us with your talent and wisdom," @KennonSaidThat wrote.

"It would feel weird if you don't see Greg Popovich on the sidelines in an NBA game, but you'd like to congratulate Popovich on becoming a Hall of Fame coach," @bdrip1k wrote.

Meanwhile, David Shepard of SiriusXM summarized his career and conducted objective analysis.

"He does things his own way and cares more about his players than any coaching record! It's been an incredible journey for nearly 30 years as head coach of the Spurs!"

With Popovich's departure, the Spurs officially appointed Mickey Johnson as his successor.