🇲🇪 Greg Popović, legendarni trener NBA lige i najtrofejniji strateg u istoriji San Antonio Spursa.
Poznata je anegdota kada mu je srpski trener Igor Kokoškov u šali rekao da je dobar zato što je Srbin, a Popović mu odgovorio: „Nisam Srbin, ja sam Crnogorac.”
Pored pet NBA šampionskih titula i uloge selektora američke reprezentacije, Popović je poznat i po društvenom angažmanu i principijelnosti. Važi za jednog od najuglednijih trenera i mislilaca savremenog sporta.
🇺🇸 Gregg Popovich, the legendary NBA coach and the most decorated figure in San Antonio Spurs history, proudly claims his Montenegrin heritage.
A well-known anecdote captures his sense of Montenegrin identity: when Serbian coach Igor Kokoškov jokingly told him he was a great coach because he was Serbian, Popovich replied: “I’m not Serbian — I’m Montenegrin.”
In addition to five NBA championships and leading Team USA, Popovich is widely respected for his principled stands and intellectual depth. He remains one of the most respected figures in modern American and world sports.