Adam Silver: Gregg Popovich’s sustained success as head coach of the Spurs is incomparable

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding Gregg Popovich:

“Gregg Popovich’s sustained success as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs is incomparable. In addition to his many accolades, including five NBA championships, the most wins in league history and an Olympic gold medal, Coach Pop has developed generations of players and coaches and been a driving force behind the global growth of basketball. There are few people in the basketball community as beloved and revered as Coach Pop. We thank him for his extraordinary leadership and commitment to our sport and wish him well as he embarks on his new role with the Spurs organization.”