6/14/07- I was curious. Here's a guy I've been seeing year in and year out on the sidelines of the Spurs games, but one I didn't know too much about. So here's some info.
Wine collector - Did you know he's got over 3,000 bottles of wine? It's an extensive collection with some very rare bottles indeed.
Popovich's father was from Montenegro & his mother was from Croatia. (Perhaps that is why Popovich is so embracing of foreign cultures)
When coach at Pomona-Pitzer colleges, he lived for a year in a dorm with his family.(talk about building relationships with your players)
Graduated from the Air Force Academy with a degree in Soviet Studies. (Also has a masters in Physical Educ. and Sports Sciences)
Enjoys independent films
Often talks politics and non-sports subjects before Spurs practices
First joined the Spurs in 1987, as lead assistant coach.
Fired by the Spurs' former owner Red McCombs in 1992 (along with the entire staff). Came back to San Antonio in 1994
Married for 29 years to wife Erin, has two kids: Micky and Jill