Gregg Popovich

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — The first dinner that Victor Wembanyama had in his new home city was filled with San Antonio royalty. Gregg Popovich was there, of course. So were…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — The chants from hundreds of fans, some of whom waited outside for hours in nearly 100-degree heat, started at the very moment Victor Wembanyama…

AARON BEARD Associated Press Victor Wembanyama has long been earmarked to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft, a player so unique that he defies traditional categorization.He…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press The NBA's oldest coach. The NBA's newest superstar.In an instant, the fortunes of the San Antonio Spurs changed in a big way. Victor Wembanyama is on his way to the NBA,…

ANDREW SELIGMAN Associated Press CHICAGO — Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Academy Award winner Michael Douglas loves basketball. He’s a big Miami fan, mainly because of his relationship with Heat President Pat Riley. He’s followed the game for…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Tony Parker and Pau Gasol played for him. Becky Hammon coached alongside him. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade waged battles against him.And he, finally, is a Hall of…

By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press The Springfield Symphony Hall lists a capacity of 2,611. This is going to be a problem when the basketball world heads to western Massachusetts on Aug. 12.Act surprised…

TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich are all one step closer to basketball immortality.The three international greats — Gasol, Nowitzki…

US men's basketball coach Gregg Popovich should not be counting on LeBron James and Anthony Davis for this summer's Olympic team, according to a report on Monday that the LA Lakers' stars will skip the Tokyo Games. Citing a source close to…