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#1 Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich took over as head coach of the Spurs back in 1996, making him the longest-tenured active coach in the NBA. Originally, Popovich served as General Manager in San Antonio, although the Indiana native appointed himself as head coach following the Spurs' disastrous start to the 96-97 season.
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The following summer, the team drafted Tim Duncan, and Popovich quickly began to focus his gameplan around teamwork and ball movement. A first title came in 1999, and Popovich soon built around his famous big three of Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili. Three more titles arrived, as Popovich continued to display his uncanny ability to get the most out of role players.
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Popovich's famous trio has since left, while Kawhi Leonard also forced a trade out of San Antonio. However, despite working with limited resources, Popovich has continued to surpass expectations by guiding the Spurs to the postseason - a streak that dates back to 1997.
Simply put, Popovich is the best head coach of his era, and NBA fans should savor his remaining time in the league.
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