What Really Makes Gregg Popovich The Best Ever | Derrick White

Derrick White (The Boston Celtics) talks about getting drafted by Gregg Popovich and The San Antonio Spurs and tells JJ Redick what really makes him The GOAT in his book?
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[@JJRedick]

Pop would be an all-time guest...

[@kyuseishu.3150]

Then make it happen, why are you arbitrarily posting this?

[@delosreyesgino]

PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN AND TIMMY PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. AT THE VERY LEAST PLEASE GET MANU!

[@JJRedick]

@@kyuseishu.3150lol we’re just spitballing.

[@delosreyesgino]

@@kyuseishu.3150 Bro they respect Pop and would probably be ecstatic and freakin nervous all at the same time. It's like a dream interview but it's hard and a long shot for Pop to do it. Maybe all J.J. has to do is ask. Who knows? I suggest starting with Manu and Tim first though. Maybe it can soften Pop up.

[@kingbrothers5459]

For the love of Duke, let’s make it happen. What can I do to help?!!!! For real!!!!!

[@TheGamingAltar]

We still love Derrick in San Antonio! We know he’s on to bigger and better things but I will always cherish the time he was in San Antonio

[@cishansen4162]

Especially after tonight with his 0.1 game winner. SO great seeing Derrick doing well in Boston and starting in a conference final with great D.

[@fightclub6291]

I've met Pop at a coaching seminar and trust me when I tell y'all he's NOTHING like his media persona. He's the most humble, compassionate, and patient dude I've ever met considering his stature in the sport. Don't be intimidated!

[@718datbxkid]

He is one of those coaches I feel will coach till he can't then shortly after he will pass

[@fightclub6291]

@@718datbxkid You would think, but whenever he talks he wants to talk about ANYTHING but basketball. it's very weird to me. But I think after his wife passed I bet the Spurs and basketball are trying to fill that void.

[@BuddhaGBahia]

Funny to me his media persona gives off all those attributes. Always appreciate Pop's authenticity and his demand that we be better as people and as a collective. Much respect!

[@guillaumeraux]

I mean, it goes with the resume. You can't be one of the greatest to ever coach, if not the greatest, coaching super athletes and stars, and have mentored pretty much a third of the coaches in the league at that point, and not be an incredible human being.

[@billbangz]

Pop is the last of a dying breed of coaches that have gotten players to not only buy in to his system but also helping them become their best. P. Riley, P. Jackson & C. Daly were also great at micro managing...

[@DJ-ys9pv]

Yea ig Steve Kerr and Spo aren’t coaching anymore

[@aquatazer]

@@DJ-ys9pv Steve Kerr coached with Pop, so he’s in a similar vein. He’s just not all in with their methods and abilities like the other coaches mentioned are in my opinion. What he’s done with the Warriors is fantastic, though.

[@Bsb0830]

@@DJ-ys9pv Casual fan. Steve Kerr inherited his team and Erik was fortunate to get Lebron, Bosh to play with wade. Greg Popovich built his team from the ground up.

[@nono-fq1tl]

@@Bsb0830 id say accurate for kerr but spo was building towards the current heat mentality for a minute. he def has proven he knows how to coach players into better ballers

[@endless_waltz18]

@@Bsb0830 I think you’re the one who’s a casual fan 😂 Spoelstra was a good coach before and after Lebron era

[@tonytooshort]

I love this young man. Even more after this interview. Wish him nothing but success!

[@natekong3596]

"It's bigger than basketball" You will always hear that from most players been under Pop's coaching. Player's well-being and success is always his priority.

[@Lilmacmcmo]

Absolutely love Derrick White! We miss you in San Antonio.

[@tjtaylor5273]

No matter how good you are…… basketball will humble you. I’m so glad they said that. Cuz you get playing enough it really is true man. Learning to deal with the waves is such an important lesson.

[@dylangamache4950]

Derrick White gets some credit but he was a huge part of the Celtics run last year and this year. Doesn’t always get stats but always impacts the game

[@iCantEditBro]

Perfect role player

[@ericcorona7787]

As a warriors fan I was terrified of him last finals

[@mediamannaman]

As a Spurs fan, I hated to see him leave. He is humble off the court but plays with confidence and decisiveness on the court.

[@rolfharris2365]

He’s a fantastic perimeter defender. Which unfortunately, doesn’t always show up on his immediate stats

[@raczinger20]

This aged so well today.

[@waynemyrie57]

People forget kahwi at one point use to come off the bench 😂 they were so talented

[@greenmonk941991]

Prolly saved him from early injury’s imho

[@waynemyrie57]

@@greenmonk941991 good point

[@patitoduck123]

Not injuries, Stephen Jackson lol. He wasn’t down with giving up his starting spot to Kawhi or Danny Green. Eventually pop had to cut him cuse it wasn’t gonna work out anymore. Kawhi was a starter from then on out, Pop knew lol

[@rodolforincon1433]

It was actually Richard Jefferson, and then they traded Richard Jefferson for Stephen Jackson but I can't remember if Kawhi was already starting by the time they traded RJ.

[@pol44r]

On the court sidelines you might discuss his best ever status but the fact that half the current nba coaching universe comes from his teaching makes him the GOAT coach for me

[@mediamannaman]

Ikr!?!

[@somerandomguy84]

I've taught high school chem for almost a decade and a lot of Pop's messages have made me a better teacher, no question

[@fightclub6291]

Thank you for your service to our students and the future of our country. (sincere)

[@cdgates1]

Pop is the greatest NBA coach. Ever since 2014 every team that has been to the finals (except the bubble) has been Pop affiliated ....

[@barryhernandez3469]

So glad I ran into this video, San Antonio misses you!! 🖤🤍

[@BJMckay71]

There were unwritten stories in the media about Pop by his peers, his assistant coaches, guys he’s been around with longer that he is the most kindest, nicest, father figure, and greatest teacher. and the general public do not know this and it is unfair as he is always shown in TV being sarcastic, occasionally rude to media…

[@bradleylovej]

I'm one of those people who actually likes that he is rude to the media. Those people are self-righteous clowns. It's so funny when someone dodges a question, a lot of times media members act like you have to answer them, like they're congress or something and they have a right to browbeat someone. Pop gives it right back to them. Good for him, f*ck reporters. All they do is twist words, anyway

[@georgep.3624]

Meeting Coach Pop was the greatest high ever. A beautiful caring man.. he is the goat

[@neoretroguy4488]

Man I remember pop telling derrick white to just sit and learn as there was no minutes for him in the lineup now he’s a really solid player

[@mochez916]

Pop would be an incredible college coach with his ability to inspire and develop players.

[@bradleylovej]

He was a college coach at a tiny school. He quickly got a job offer in the NBA

[@ryanevans8182]

The real-basketball talk on this podcast is unmatched

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

He's Pop... That's why he's Coach-Goat

[@tallen47]

Those mics are too big and cover your faces too much. Just an observation.

[@00Mindi00]

Facts man. Look, 90s Bulls is my era, but hands down Pop is the greatest coach in basketball history.

[@randomname3715]

Numbers don't lie. Phil 11 Pop 5. Phil forgot more championships than Pops has.

[@kevindurant3947]

After Watching This I Can Tell That Derrick Is Such A Humble Person Rooting For This Man To Get The Bag. It Seems Like He Is Nervous While Talking.

[@MrPeacockman]

Colorado's golden child... He is right up there with Billups as far as being the favorite son for fans of Colorado athletes.

[@mc76]

Pop is such a great coach that even people who hate his politics don't really have a bad word to say about him. That's rare in the 2020s.

[@oth3w]

Pop is the best we love pop❤

[@genisphyla]

Yo JJ and Tommy good bro 👌

[@mediamannaman]

When I think of Derrick White I think of his transition defense. More than once I have seen him go 1 v 2 or 1 v 3 on a fast break and find a way to break it up.

[@rcvillapando]

Bulls fan here, I wish we had a Gregg Pop coach for the past 2 decades. For sure we would have won at least 2 chips.

[@maximumaverage]

Seems like a good dude than any team would want on its franchise

[@Looshington]

It’s just like any other thing in life that you can do. It is never linear. There in lies the entire beauty of our existence.

[@iamcjan]

Ill forever be a DW fan

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

I think the Spurs greatness was the depth of their teams not only their main talented players. They really need a lot of good fortune in order to become a playoff team again.

[@andreidinu7316]

Part of their greatness was their scouting accuracy in Europe and drafting well, which is still going atrong. Kawhi not buying in that mindset was what took us out of contention, we never recovered afterwards, but I think next year we'll be a playoff team again.

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

@@andreidinu7316 no he had the dirtiest injury by zaza... He just couldn't get to the same level it happens to a lot of pro athletes

[@jadenayala1281]

​@@andreidinu7316~ Tony Parker saying horrible things about kawhi detailed us

[@bradleylovej]

@@jadenayala1281 I agreed with Tony. Most leaders would step in and say something when a team member is disrupting the culture the way Kawhi was trying to do. At the end of the day, K wanted to mess around and the Spurs weren't having it. He couldn't handle not being catered to. He wasn't a Spur. He left. That's how it goes sometimes, but at least the vets, pop, and the front office didn't cater to a diva's demands and let the culture crumble. I'd rather have the culture than the player.

[@rooseveltjulien743]

Good show

[@mac31903]

when Pops talked everyone listens

[@JohnnyDunn]

New camera set up lookin crispy! Great work jj keep crushing the content💪🏼 You would love the #veve app think you should check it out👀⭕️🚀

[@sadraoromcheyan7954]

where do i get that painting?????

[@LilBerny7389]

D White just a great dude

[@jandrashriker5861]

Please bring Pops!!!!!

[@charlesvicencio5060]

Go Spurs Go!!!

[@misugilala2748]

everybody in nba from past 25 - 30 years from player, coach, assistant, must have once connected with pop, amazing impact

[@jeffreypajarillo1111]

Gregg Popovich! THe GOAT in TANKING! 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@stephenmoney4722]

i love White but he treated this interview like it was some press conference 😂 u can be lax with jj!

[@njmwape1]

He seems shy, bless him

[@andreidinu7316]

JJ, get Pop, Timmy and Manu together. You'll have so much fun doing that podcast, trust me.

[@phile5949]

JJ you would've FEASTED in SA with the open shots 😂 appreciate the content and grinding after the grind for the ppl 😅

[@ivanolguin60]

Derrick White has that CP3 thing going on where he sounds like he’s about to start crying during interviews

[@Godtyounz]

Been a fan of D. White since his Spurs days, but his voice man.. Sounds so shook

[@er1038]

Lol he's just nervous. Where's the wine, JJ!?! D-Dub needed it 😅

[@JerrySeinfeldJFA]

I want to see Manu here

[@hairjordan2620]

As great as Coach Pop is we see it takes talent to be great or even good

[@michael_caz_nyc]

"I Want Some Nasty" = that's why !!! He has an NFL mentality. No one is Immune from his Coaching, criticism & feedback. He cultivates & Develops talent. G.O.A.T. 100%

[@dmitryowens]

JJ is a good host.

[@FDBK4REAL]

Much respect to Derrick White and to JJ having him on! He’s a big part of this historic Celtics season. 🔥 F all the haters, let’s see you do an interview on one of the largest podcasts. Actually, no one would watch or listen to that sh. If you were up to anything in life, you wouldn’t be commenting that sh. Derrick White’s the man, so 🤫, sit down, be humble.

[@Julian05215]

The whole Nuggets and Spurs playoff series, Derrick proved he definitely belongs

[@Rabbitinsidehat]

Totally

[@MrThegodfather81]

Dude....pleeeeeease get Poelt. I wanna hear what he has to say.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

i think pop is the goat coach. Give him one good mvp caliber player and he has this weird lebron effect that he just makes the nobodies better.

[@AT-wb2ph]

Having three of the best 30 players ever who also happen to be some of the best defensive players ever definitely helps

[@jadenayala1281]

So ginobili is better than d wade, Kevin love, bosh, and Anthony Davis? And Tony Parker is better than kyrie? ?

[@davidlillo1606]

@@jadenayala1281 I think he meant David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan

[@jamesspalten5977]

Ginobili was sick. If he would have played anywhere but SA he would have averaged 30/ game!!

[@AT-wb2ph]

@@jamesspalten5977 bro cut it out how was he gon average 30 on the lakers

[@bradleylovej]

The thing that nobody ever considers, is that people draft superstars that don't pan out all the time. It's not the fact that we had a three headed monster, it's the fact that we identified them in the draft (in terms of Tony and Manu), then put them in a position to win. That is so key. We coached them up, put them in stable situation with a good culture, and built an offensive and defensive system where they could flourish. Were the players good? Of course. But did the Spurs get more out of them than most other teams would have? Hell yes. That's meaningful and a sign of how good Greg and the rest of the organization is. Not this lazy argument that oh the Spurs had three hall of famers so of course they had a dynasty. No, no those three guys became hall of famers because the Spurs helped bring greatness out of them, especially coach Pop.

[@gabetorres4413]

Would love a interview with Isiah Thomas from the bad boy pistons 🔥

[@Doggomorph]

Can we get magic Johnson and show him that debut season adna ll

[@acedawg2k169]

Keep it g, if derrick white is talking and you closed your eyes you would think it was Trae young lol

[@peteperkwisit6213]

My guy talking like Jamie Fox doing a Kanye impression

[@iorilamia]

Is he about to cry or is that his natural voice ?

[@fierromarcus]

Might be a lil shy lol

[@Capothekid]

He’s probably just not a public speaker like most of us. I appreciate that he still showed up to speak regardless.

[@luismoreno9633]

Natural voice. Spurs fan here and watched him for years he don’t speak much

[@thurstonsisson5478]

why does it sound like derrick is about to cry at any moment☠️

[@Salammaleicu]

who put the date on his locker? didnt quite catch it

[@fightclub6291]

Chip Engelland (spelling error possible). He's the legendary Spurs shooting coach who either retired or found employment elsewhere but he was absolutely instrumental in Kawhi's development. His jumper in college was a trainwreck. He went from "there's no chance he makes that" to "that's a guaranteed bucket from the elbow."

[@Salammaleicu]

@@fightclub6291 thanks, that was informative

[@ronnenvallejo7444]

Pop had a great situation with Duncan but hasn’t had winning success since Duncan’s departure. Don’t know if I can call him the greatest. I’d put Phill ahead of Pop based more on his coaching philosophy.

[@franklomes6828]

Glad Derrick White was given the chance to show he has great talent, but he's more of a role player and probably more of a 2nd unit guy.

[@johndoe2769]

Get Iman Shumpert on. Brilliant story teller and played with bron on cavs so good insight

[@tuckertech]

And Melo in NYC. He’s such a good storyteller

[@johndoe2769]

@@tuckertech Yeah good point. what went right and how they won a chip and what went wrong with new york etc etc . Hes attention to detail is impressive and definitely has high I.Q for the game.

[@Tsunami_Hawk]

He got that Allen iverson crying voice lol

[@mattmcbeth2078]

I think one of the things that makes him the GOAT is Duncan, Ginobili and Parker. Props to him for getting them to buy in fully to his system and be the leaders but he hasn't done anything without them

[@tomf5823]

Duncan was the no brainer #1 but parker was the 28th pick, manu was a second rounder. how many other people have hit on one star this late let alone 2?

[@cookiemuncher7215]

He got to the Western Conference Finals without them.

[@mattmcbeth2078]

@@tomf5823 My point exactly the stars made it work. Thanks

[@mattmcbeth2078]

@@cookiemuncher7215 Yeah and the 99 Knicks went to the finals as the 8th seed. Random things can happen

[@tomf5823]

@@mattmcbeth2078 2 of the 3 wouldn't have been stars on other teams. you think it's a coincidence the spurs hit on late 1st round and second round pick the way they have?

[@PoliticusRex632]

Pop learned from Larry Brown. Brown learned from Dean Smith. Smith learned from Phog Allen and Allen learned from DR. JAMES NAISMITH.

[@Mooseman327]

Tim Duncan made Pop just as Tom Brady made Bill Belichick. It's a players' game. Without the players, a coach can't do that much. Look at San Antonio today. Phil Jackson is still #1. Red Auerbach is #2. Pop is #3. Pat Riley is #4.

[@radezzientertainment501]

pop goat

[@hermosillaleop.225]

Jordan Clarkson please for his filipino fans 🙏🏼

[@kwelitysoul]

The reason Pop is the best is because of the wine.

[@da_illest]

I might be pop’s biggest critic. When you’re watching every move, it’s easy to see the flaws in anything. He had a great system anchored by two of the most unselfish and talented big men ever. Sometimes he cost himself with his smartest guy in the room act. He’s obviously a great teacher and evaluator.

[@ebx2323]

It was really hard listening to this guy, sheesh

[@josephvillegas6253]

Phil Jackson on the show

[@yahboyq-4317]

This dude and trae young sound the same or I’m trippin?

[@foresthart5599]

Tim Duncan made pop the goat.

[@MrDeezy210]

Damn was pop his coach or was it chip??

[@sageturtl4996]

why derrick sound like he bouta cry lmao

[@nathanpm]

- Tim Duncan. Next question...

[@patricija4179]

Who tf asks non important player playing for Pop's team in their worst years since he took over what makes Pop the goat lmao

[@Bsb0830]

patricija@ Are you a casual fan? Your question makes me think so. Greg Pop is the GOAT. Who’s better than Greg Pop?

[@patricija4179]

@@Bsb0830 i am not saying he is not the goat. Imo he is. But that is always up for debate, you cannot have clear #1 coach ever. You did not understand what i am saying. What can Derrick White, a guy who has won nothing with Pop and played in worst era of Spurs basketball(since Pop took over), what does that guy have to say of relevance, ask Kawhi Manu Tony Timmy Danny etc

[@matthewlerma7248]

@@patricija4179 well..... If you listened, you would know that D. White said Pop was the greatest coach of all time, so that's why he was asked about it here in this interview..

[@fightclub6291]

@@patricija4179 I think that's a good time to reflect on what Pop was doing differently during those years that's allowed them to have more success in the time after that. You learn more from your failures than your successes. You....must not've watched a lot of Spurs basketball.

[@derick6075]

I like the Celtics but Khris Middleton’s injury is the reason why the celts made it to the finals

[@gbengaabraham9133]

Spurs using the G league, sounds like kerr and wiseman

[@davidarex2]

lol

[@mohamedabdourahman9845]

Teams should be using the G league more.

[@Jeter112]

Why is dude’s voice so shaky?? Like he’s afraid of something

[@olearyeugene]

Phil is the GOAT. He coached 2 teams and won 5 or more chips with both teams

[@ztlabraptor211]

Because he had mj kobe and Shaq lmao. He signed with big market teams that already had all the best players in the league. Pop had to develop his system and guys using late picks aside from d rob and Duncan

[@seananglex2]

love derrick white... but my god when he tells stories you just think about what you're going to eat for dinner instead

[@rileyandmike]

He was great with 4 Hall of Famers and multiple All Stars. Without, he is always in the lottery - not a genius

[@davidhodgin8900]

I can’t look at him without thinking of Bryce mcgowens stripping him

[@seventyfive7597]

Actually? Parker made him great, Pop's gameplans were nothing special, and Parker made the magic happen. Of course Duncan was the superstar, but as far as coaching? Without Parker they wouldn't have had a single set play.

[@jefftomasello3258]

Two words: Tim Duncan

[@kheok2841]

Derrick sounds like a 50 year old Trae Young lmao

[@Cashmoneez]

Tim Duncan

[@jamesball5743]

The Celtics going from Brad to Ime to little Joey shows how little the head coach matters in the NBA. Teams with the best players always win. The reps of Riley and Pop and Phil and Red are built on them coaching the best players, without stars they’d be Tim Floyd.

[@supermovietimebros6770]

Pop has lost more close pivotal playoff games than any coach ever even doc

[@alivensyde5484]

hes the best ever yet his team has been trash the last 5 years or so without duncan and Kwahi

[@mlopez4546]

He ain't done 💩 without Duncan, Ginobili and Parker🤷‍♂️

[@fightclub6291]

Have you won a lot of NBA championships?

[@mlopez4546]

@@fightclub6291 if he wins another Championship with the Spurs without Duncan then will circle back.

[@jroque210]

You do realize every coach who’s won a championship had a superstar right. No coach will win with a bunch of nobodies

[@mlopez4546]

@@jroque210 yeah but they ain't calling those coaches the best ever

[@jroque210]

@@mlopez4546 that’s a weak argument…whatever coach you consider the greatest ever needed superstars to win 🏆 point blank, it’s a double standard to expect pop to win without a superstar to be great but not keep that same energy for other coaches.

[@eastudio-K]

Phil Jackson is the goat

[@davethewave5501]

He should of quit once the coaches lost power. Years ago

[@randomname3715]

Phil Jackson here. 11 Championships here

[@ztlabraptor211]

Happens when you join a team that has prime Michael Jordan lol

[@creptandwecame]

Ummmmm ummmm ummmm 🤨 that’s all he says

[@Hadad-ln9ww]

He ain’t much now without the hall of famers.