Do You Know This Coach: Gregg Popovich Edition

Trivia questions to test your NBA knowledge.

Gregg Popovich was a great coach.

He wanted his players to be good basketball players and better people.

He taught them how to play basketball the right way while expecting them to better understand the world. He wanted his players to know what was going on in their communities and to have thoughts about them, and be able to make good decisions on the court.

This is why he’s my favorite coach -he wanted his players to be more than basketball players.

So, to commemorate his retirement from coaching, here are 10 trivia questions about Coach Pop. Let’s see how well you know him:

1. How many years was Popovich the Spurs’ head coach for?

1. 15

2. 20

3. 29

4. 31

2. Which NBA team/s was Popovich an assistant coach for?

1. San Antonio Spurs

2. Milwaukee Bucks

3. Golden State Warriors

4. Both A and C

3. Where was Popovich born?

1. Arlington, Texas

2. East Chicago, Indiana

3. Merrillville, Indiana

4. Albany, New York