San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks with guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in San Antonio, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO San Antoni
FILEHead coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA preseason game at Toyota Center on October 17, 2024. Alex Slitz/Getty Images/AFP SAN ANTONIO Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg P