Gregg Popovich | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

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[@arturo1320]

I didn't know you could be an active coach and still get inducted into the hall of fame. Legend

[@dudedecent2415]

I hate to say it but it’s because he’s at such an old age that they don’t know how much longer he has, so they want him to enjoy this

[@FanaticFiredPhoenix]

@@dudedecent2415 No, it's because he's been a coach for longer than 25 years, so he's eligible

[@StrygwyrBS]

Criteria for induction says coaches with 25 years of full time service are eligible. He's been the Spurs head coach for 27 years and even before that, he was an assistant coach for 21 years.

[@nihilismmatters]

@@dudedecent2415 it’s because he said he wanted Tim, Manu, and Tony to be enshrined first before him. He's been eligible for a couple of years. Not what you said at all lmao

[@drchris209]

i remember phil jackson in 2007 and jerry sloan in 2009 both inducted and still active head coach but it is very rare to see it.

[@Monaayy29]

I wish Craig Sager was still here to see this. Him and Pop had great chemistry with their in game interviews.

[@OhHenry35]

Rest in Peace to the one and only Craig Sager. He always cracked jokes and played around on national television for the people to see.

[@muhammedking3963]

Coach Pop🐐

[@AznPhatty]

Craig getting to see Pop get in the hall of fame would have been great. Rest in peace Craig Sager.

[@lakshaylegspin]

Sager was a piece of shit, just fyi. He denied inheritance to his son who donated a kidney to him.

[@hanj31]

I'm sure if Craig Sager was to be inducted into the Nasmith Hall of fame pop would be the presenter and Sager Jr would be the one giving the speech on his dad's behalf.

[@sports3117]

Gotta love Pop as a coach, and also as a very humorous person

[@eddievangundy4510]

Actually more more like a surly pain in the butt, but whatever you say.

[@JMR2875]

​@@eddievangundy4510 He's a pain in the butt to those who don't have a sense of humor and isn't laid back.

[@spursnation4737]

@@eddievangundy4510I’m sure pop torched your team at some point or you got a teeny wit offended by his political views 🤣🤣🤣 or you’re a reporter who he clowned. Only reasons to dislike pop

[@cameronschreck3505]

@@spursnation4737I would’ve only watched the ceremony because of Tony, not Popovich because Popovich is a democrat and he gets political, maybe instead of getting political, he should learn to keep his mouth shut and just coach

[@spursnation4737]

@@cameronschreck3505 this was a hall of fame enshrinement speech not a political debate. Regardless Coach Pop has the platform to speak on and raise awareness of the things that others are too scared to cover. Learn to coach? Were you just born with a lack of common sense? He’s the winningest coach in NBA history, Olympic gold medalist, 5 championships, coach of the year. But he needs to LEARN how to coach??? 🤣 He can do whatever the hell he wants. you’re a clown.

[@carlospalanca8838]

"Those wins or loses fade away but those relationships stick with you forever" - Gregg this means a lot to me WE LOVE YOU COACH POP!!

[@TheTrademarkVideos]

Man that hit....

[@jtremaine23]

Something just hit me about this HOF class---Pau won it all in 2009 & 2010, Dirk in 2011, Wade in 2012 & 2013 & Parker (Pop) in 2014 (6 years straight).

[@PapiMike]

Euro players

[@roelsantosjr5593]

Damn those are deep cuts

[@SpikeShooter92]

The same guy who coached The Admiral and Duncan will be coaching Wemby…..just unbelievable

[@Tony_Toni_Tone]

It's always about humility and personal relationships with Pop. No wonder the association is full of coaches, executives, and front office guys that were mentored by him. You're the greatest ever, coach!

[@multiplemike5021]

Next to Red and that Knick player who coached the Lakers and Bulls to 11 championships, this guy is one of the best ever. A true champion and a great leader of men. Congrats Gregg.

[@eddievangundy4510]

Such a great leader that he got the foreigners to try and bully Kawhi Leonard. Yeah he's a piece of work.

[@boppyb2528]

"That Knick player who coached the Lakers and Bulls to 11 championships" what a way to refer to arguably the GOAT coach Phil Jackson lol

[@forceuser609]

@@boppyb2528that guy deserves no praise

[@forceuser609]

@@eddievangundy4510gtfo over it Kawhi is literally garbage

[@daviddaj7418]

@@forceuser609why?

[@ceruleanvalkyrie5024]

Pop changed my perspective of what building a franchise is all about. Has 5 rings, but was consistently in the playoffs like clockwork. Nothing but respect of the consistency and ability to raise players. Btw, ultra respect for giving a shout out to Gary Payton and talking about the Sonics. Pure loyalty to the Spurs and remembering what fans support.

[@gregoryhase]

This is the most genuine speech I have heard from a coach in the NBA HOF ceremony ever. There have been some great ones but I think we might have to put this in the top 3. Him telling everyone basketball doesn’t love you back and saying his players did everything is just class. I hate the spurs but they deserved the success they have. I honestly now hope he can get another and be argued again Phil, and that is coming from a person who grew up with Kobe and thinks Michael is the Goat with Lebron right behind. He deserved being the first active coach or player to get into the hall of fame

[@sas4l176]

As a person who grew up as the biggest spur fan ever I hated Kobe but miss him and Gigi everyday Kobe is my GOAT

[@gregoryhase]

@@sas4l176 mad respect for seeing a great and accepting a great even not on your team.

[@bgmt94]

how do you even hate the spurs? it's sports man, appreciate the greatness of it. theres no room for hate

[@koppkopp4247]

The Best HOF coach speech Ever ! 🐐

[@dillondanielhoffman]

The coaching GOAT. Sustained excellence, made bad players good, good players great, and great players into hall of famers. He is a true inspiration and his coaching tree lives on having impressive success. Thank you for everything Pop and congratulations.

[@0-2-1]

Nah man he a hall of famer but lets not let emotions take over Phil Jackson won 8 championships without super teams and 11 total. Pop won 1 championship without a super teams and 5 total. The one without was 1999 the shortened asterisk season by the way

[@dillondanielhoffman]

@@0-2-1 Phil Jackson is the most overrated coach of all time. He helped the greatest players and their egos succeed at the highest level, but his triangle offense does not hold up in modern times and his coaching tree is basically non-existent.

[@gdbssa]

@@0-2-1 This is such a terrible take

[@0-2-1]

@@dillondanielhoffman ok if u gonna refuse to put emotions aside were done here, Coach Pop had been awful without Duncan led super team funny u said that about Phil 😂

[@0-2-1]

@@gdbssa facts are terrible 😂🤡 emotions aside or dont reply

[@de_lontekk8019]

As a laker fan I love, respect and appreciate coach pop and everything he’s done for the game not just on the court but speaking up about issues off the court as well.

[@NickPR87]

Forget about the wins and championships, this is just a GREAT MAN! 🐐

[@aaroncohen0820]

"You guys sit down! Dont speak just sit there." Just like old days. They are all legends that Popo has trained and coached. Popo is still serving the world and legends will never fade.

[@BigDaddyJones420]

Wish ur wife could be here to see Coach Pop. Forever will be honored ...

[@chamakala6510]

Coach Pop is a Great man

[@arammeraz4269]

The greatest coach of all time. ❤

[@ernieestrada193]

🐐🇨🇱🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆pop

[@eddievangundy4510]

Who had Tim Duncan on the bench when it mattered most. Sheesh.

[@monkeboii6115]

Id say Phil Jackson is the GOAT coach. 11 rings in the modern Era of NBA.

[@nbafinest2775]

In every sport, even golf

[@OGItachii]

@@eddievangundy4510pains us to this day imagine how feels. We all make mistakes brother, even the greats

[@AznPhatty]

Pop is the greatest coach. I'm a Lakers fan, born and raised. Sure Phil Jackson won LA a lot of championships. but there ain't no one like Pop. Staying with one organization for so long is a testament to what kind of person he is and how you just wouldn't want to get rid of him. He's a rare one of a kind coach and it'll be sad to see him retire one day.

[@Theterminato2013]

Your not a real Lakers fan then. And before you discredit Phil for having MJ, Scottie, Shaq and Kobe, EVERY HOF coach has multiple HOF talent. Pop had Admiral, Duncan, Manu, Tony, and Kawhi. Until I see Pop lead multiple franchises to contenders and champions like Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, he’s not the greatest. He’s top 5 for sure maybe top 3 at best.

[@jackblackwhole]

Pop is the real one. Relationships first.

[@kwamesarfo-mensah5785]

In true Pop fashion, he delivered an entertaining speech! Enjoyed every minute of it!

[@bigbadbandit44]

Pop is a godamn legend. On top of his 5 rings, his teams were almost always contenders and thats very very hard to be in the NBA. Nothing but respect for this guy!

[@ernieestrada193]

Pop 🐐

[@deadboyzX8]

R.C. BUFORD we love you!

[@winstonmontag8824]

Feel blessed to have seen that 2003 San Antonio championship live. Class act organization in every way led by a hall of fame person like Pop. Well deserved!

[@monty4312]

The GREATEST coach of all time, we love you Pop! San Antonio is forever in debt to you 🙏🏽

[@bksaiaana7880]

Even coach Pop wants Seattle Supersonic back💪🏾💚💛

[@lphjustin]

Roasting people as always even in his HOF speech, gotta love Pop!

[@miguelolivo5895]

Thank you for everything, Pop! 🐐

[@ernieestrada193]

🇨🇱🐐pop

[@richyuh]

The final words from Pop's speech is very powerful and inspirational. Relationships are what truly matters, and the world can learn a lot from how the Spurs played basketball

[@DataCenter21]

Congratulations Pop! One of the greatest people all time ❤

[@seant6154]

Coach Pop is an incredibly wise person. One of the best coaches of all time. Well deserved! 👏🏽

[@mixliveradiolatino1222]

Mad Respect for Pop 🤟🏽🤩🤟🏽

[@user1164]

One of my most favourite coaches of all time Popivch

[@jovitodelprado7531]

What a speech Coach Pop, you made me cry☺San Antonio (especially during the era of David, Tim, Tony, and Manu) of is my second fav NBA team after Boston Celtics, Sorry Coach Pop but you are my Fav Coach😊Stay healthy, and hope San Antonio will be a contender team again. GOD Bless🙏- From the Philippines

[@josecordova32]

Love how he talks to Timmy, Tony, David, and Manu as if he' still coaching them before he begins his speech.

[@baritonekent]

Big Pop fan here in the Philippines! Hope you could grace the upcoming FWC here in Manila -- would really work hard to get your autograph!!! Worth it! Congratulations Coach! Vamos!

[@robertcurry7860]

Head Coach Popovich, may not have made it in the NBA as a player however, as a coach with all his mentors that he mentioned...... greatly helped him become a HOF NBA Head Coach. 😃👏👏👏 #GoSpursGo 🏀🏀🏀

[@JefeJrisco]

Greatest coach of all time, will never be another like him.

[@801Kicks]

Did Phil Jackson Die ?

[@ernieestrada193]

Pop 🇨🇱☝️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@tyreek.6815]

Yet everyone praises Pop more... including players. So no he aint die but they're not the same.@@801Kicks

[@JefeJrisco]

@@801Kicks he had MJ, Kobe, Shaq I don’t wanna hear it lol there’s levels to this, don’t compare. He can have the #2 spot tho. Pop built from the ground up with Duncan/Robinson. The GOAT and winningest coach of all time, not to mention his ability to develop players is 2nd to none 😮‍💨

[@aland9984]

​@@801Kicks Phil didn't even create the triangle. That was all tex winter. Dude had three top 10 players in his career. Pop won 5 in a small market.

[@brucelau2023]

gotta love Pop as a coach, This is the most genuine speech I have heard from a coach in the NBA HOF ceremony ever, he can hurt you brutally but he does it out of love, truly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history 100%

[@lisaferrin]

Such a class act! What I loved most is how he was so proud of his grandchildren! Also that he mentioned his beloved wife. Tremendous loss there. My heart goes out to him

[@gregoryhase]

I think it is totally okay to let people be in the hall of fame during their career. After losing Kobe, life is too short to put a time limit on when people should be honored because of years. Players included, I get there is a line waiting but in real life, the person who is more important to culture gets to cut in line at a club. We never got a Kobe Speech and I think as basketball fans we deserved that. Glad he has been coaching so long he is actually allowed to be active.

[@mentalmadness2192]

I think Kobe's wife did him justice with her speech 🥲🥲🫶🫶

[@gregoryhase]

@@mentalmadness2192 she did amazing, I just wish I heard a few more minutes of wisdom from Kobe. I think the restrictions on being able to be in the HOF are not fair to the players or people watching. Kobe had a HOF career by the end of his 07 season averaging 36 points. Others have done the same but life is too fickle. Remember Chris Bosh had to retire early too and we were lucky not to lose him but he deserved the HOF after his last chip with the heat. If you are legendary in a child’s eyes, then you should be able to speak to them on a platform where they see you worked your ass off to get where you were even if still playing.

[@MegaPapa8888]

I love Pop's team playing basketball as a team rather than individual. He is a great coach and great person to relate to.

[@adammarsh622]

Absolutely an all-time Top 3 coach in the NBA. As a Celtics fan, I wasn't around for Red. Phil Jackson is my second go to.... but Popovich has commanded so much respect, so long. He not only commands respect through discipline and hard work, he strives to make his players & staff better people. You can see it in Becky Hammon's speech, how much Gregg means to her personally. To me, Popovich is the ultimate coach to model and emulate. Instill a winning culture, without scandal and toxicity. Build up people under him to become better human beings. I love this guy. He's the evidence you can win it on the highest level without sacrificing a shred of integrity, ethics and morals.

[@OrionOodama]

"He's the evidence you can win it on the highest level without sacrificing a shred of integrity, ethics and morals." And so must we. Thanks for this line, for it is so timely to me upon reading such.

[@jeddi5173]

Seeing Pop on a suit and tie reminds me of the old times where coaches dress up like that on the sidelines

[@Michaeljordandagoat]

Missed those days it all changed when covid happened

[@Lightdion]

I hated him when the Mavericks and Spurs played in their playoff rivalry heyday lol. But my oh my, the respect I have for this man is TREMENDOUS!! What a remarkable coach and gentleman. No one deserves this more. Congrats!

[@oldschool8790]

I love the way how he told the Spurs legends all over 40 now to sit and they obeyed like little kids lol the amount of respect they have for coach Pop speaks volume

[@williamj9703]

HELL OF A COACH AND PERSON 💯 LOVE YA POP!!!!!

[@bullseyepewfessor6393]

It was an honor playing for Coach Pop on the practice squad

[@tetesept49]

I met Coach Pop in Berlin some years ago. It was a meeting I will never forget. An inspirational leader and a great, great human being!

[@Chiell21]

it's always family first for Pop

[@arkhamnights]

Love how david Robinson is still called the admiral. Always make me smile.

[@vandpgaming2103]

“I’m a division 3 guy, that’s real basketball” And you can tell with how he coached his guys and the schemes he ran the entire time in the league how he took the different path of winning around a team vs winning around 1-2 stars.

[@mikefuentes-rodriguez3846]

Pop talking about being genuine at 22:50 .... thats exactly what Pop is ❤🙌

[@michaelkanning7044]

Legend. Thank you Pop.

[@TheEnis91]

Perfect Statement at the end. Now i know why he is the best

[@Martian128]

The very definition of a class act!

[@johnsacoustic6650]

Truly a legend and admired by everyone. Well deserved sir!

[@keithbarnesx97]

And that's the MOST you'll ever hear GPop talk to the media 😂 Nah fr doe WELL earned man. Dudes a legend AND still coaching. Just got Wemby and about to add another chip to the resume.

[@user-bu9ft8qc8l]

Not if Father Jokic has sum to say bout that

[@keithbarnesx97]

@@user-bu9ft8qc8l It ain't happening in Wemby 1st year. Prolly won't be in his 2nd either. But you goofy to think Denver running it back. They roster ain't even the same and they got rid of their VETS who pulled that team together. Every team in the Western conference improved in 1 way or another. Denver ain't going back to back bud

[@ikennaonyegbula6062]

Absolute legend, and so incredibly well-deserved. Much Love to Pop.

[@666soso]

Man you just have to love Pop. The best man in general not just for sports but as a human being.

[@filipemanhao9565]

Such as strong message at the end. More people needs to hear this in the States. Pop knows what he is talking about. The caring, the relationships, this is what push humans to a better place.

[@MrPpppppppppf]

Quite simply the greatest coach in American sports history , POP FOREVER

[@mattx6098]

Champions live forever

[@Shemzinho]

Pop is the 🐐 love his message about relationships and how they transcend the sport

[@ryan_80]

A class act!!!

[@hof5943]

Legendary coach and an amazing human being ❤

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Coach Gregg Popovich GREATEST coach of all-time 💪🔥💪

[@ernieestrada193]

🐐🇨🇱🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@palepa15]

Love you Pop! From New Zealand. Love that you stressed relationships as once the music fades these are the true things we have and leave behind

[@genemagsino3606]

Greg Popovich is very authentic: no pretentions and drama. I admire this man.

[@richardsilvestrin1879]

Pop a living legend like few in history ...I feel lucky to live these years

[@paulinoeugenia2660]

Thank you Pop and congratulations 🎉

[@kipchonge2556]

Love this guy. He deserves all good things.

[@Henrik-Kyndi84.]

Mr Popovic is such a real man, my god iam gonna miss him❤

[@e_wky]

GOAT Head Coach

[@Cheap.Adventures]

Hands down 👏 mad respect to coach pop.

[@Moonroofmusik]

God Coach amazing to still Coach and be a HOF

[@tlyung]

Thank you for keeping and nourishing beautiful fundamental basketball - from Malaysia

[@jakeleibowitz165]

Crazy to think he isn't retired but already in the hall

[@Paul-tq3vw]

Congratulations Pop. One of my favorite person in the world. 🙏

[@jucelltabay7643]

the goat and legend❤❤❤

[@T2Runner]

As a Lakers fan... what scared me the most about the Spurs was Pop, no one else. The man is a fucking legend. Respect.

[@jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573]

He’s the best NBA coach of all time and a great leader of our time. Congratulations Sir

[@erikashelburne2202]

i grew up with sleepovers and his kids! jill and mickey! what a legend he became

[@stevebeckerlcsw3409]

Wow. That was amazing. Beautiful. Real. Serious. Unpretentious. Warm. Deeply thoughtful. What an interesting, substantive, complex guy Pop is. Gorgeous, humble, unaffected, inspiring speech.

[@hr2079]

Great speech. Thank you for sharing

[@cleokey]

Speechless

[@mattfrancisco2013]

Amazing speech 🙏🏽

[@timothybrown8424]

Damn, he's so damn detail-minded. There's no wonder why he's one of the best.

[@ernieestrada193]

Pop 🇨🇱🐐💍💍💍💍💍

[@robertandmariahurtado4041]

great coach and a great speech

[@charlieangel9705]

Congrats, Coach Pop! Well deserved.

[@pizzaboy86]

Top 3 NBA coach of all time.

[@d-p_]

Legend among legends.

[@edr.2642]

Man he is the greatest coach ever

[@bishavbhattarai4760]

Great Human Being! ❤

[@danielalicea4372]

He was the nucleus of my favorite team of all times growing up. The Spurs were a art form to watch with this big three and Pop.

[@frederickdelius1106]

Playing in san antonio. On wurzbach, was wear i feel in love with basketball. Watching the spurs growing up. Moving out to bulverde in high school and getting to meet the "ice man" while working at HEB before i left for the army. That team and this man has ment so much to some nerd such as myself. Congrats Pop.

[@Jaleelsou_]

I’m just happy he got his flowers before it was too late. Rip to his wife

[@garyleroy91]

21:03 that was the greatest moment of the Basketball Hall of Fame. I love Coach Pop. Now we have Wemby as the future. Let’s go win championships again. What your thoughts? “Duh” #GoSpursGo

[@holkn]

Coaching is not about chasing records, it’s about forging relationships. When you have a team working together and helping each other towards one goal, good results will follow.

[@MyConfession__]

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.