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GREGG POPOVICH

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 2, 2023
Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol head star-studded Hall of Fame class
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and former assistant Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star who coached Las Vegas to the 2022 WNBA Finals crown, will also be inducted.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 6, 2019
Tony Parker reflects on great career in Tokyo visit
The San Antonio Spurs were synonymous with winning during Tony Parker's illustrious NBA career, appearing in five NBA Finals and capturing four titles.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 20, 2019
Spain's superior teamwork produced glorious results at FIBA World Cup
Maybe 13 is a lucky number after all.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 20, 2018
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich meets with star forward Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made the trip to San Diego on Tuesday to meet with star forward Kawhi Leonard ahead of Thursday's NBA draft, according to multiple reports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 22, 2017
Cavs' Irving fired up about 2020 Games
Kyrie Irving made his first trip to Japan this week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard already has plans to come back.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
May 9, 2017
Injured Parker remains perfect fit for no-nonsense Spurs
Tim Duncan was the most famous; OK, maybe co-famous with David Robinson.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Dec 27, 2016
A wish list of sports resolutions for the coming year
Some New Year's Sports Resolutions MAS would love to see made for 2017 — and, more importantly, KEPT.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 20, 2016
Baker brings skills clinics to Japan
Internationally renowned basketball skill guru Ganon Baker came to Japan earlier this month to teach local boys and girls some of the drills and techniques required to elevate a player's game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Apr 19, 2016
Warriors, Kobe serve up unprecedented drama to end season
Now THAT was one fantastic finish to an NBA regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 29, 2016
Duncan quietly winding down a sensational career
In this NBA season of Kobe, his season-long farewell tour perhaps the only thing distracting from the Golden State Warriors fast break to history, it is fitting that this likely is the final season for probably the greatest power forward of all time in the NBA. He's a player who may even rank above Bryant in the all time sporting fantasy Valhalla.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
May 19, 2015
NBA playoffs offer everything from sublime to ridiculous
Some MAS musings on the disappointing-turned-exhilarating first two rounds of the NBA playoffs.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Mar 3, 2015
Jordan tried to toughen up teammates by playing rough in practice
This is the eighth installment from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith's new book "There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 27, 2015
Shameful practice of resting healthy players must end
"Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 24, 2014
Spurs set example for rest of league with consistency
The great American sportswriter Grantland Rice wrote a poem, "Alumnus Football," that ended like this:

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores