"SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs have unveiled a banner celebrating Gregg Popovich. Fittingly, they did it quietly. The Spurs were playing their home opener on Sunday, when fans saw the new banner for the first time. There was no public ceremony when the banner was hoisted, a clear indicator that Popovich did not want any lavish celebration. The banner hangs alongside David Robinson's No. 50, Sean Elliott's No. 32, Avery Johnson's No. 6, Bruce Bowen's No. 12, Tim Duncan's No. 21."
"The new banner simply reads "Pop 1,390." The 1,390 represents Popovich's NBA-record regular-season win total with the team. It is a slightly different design than the others, which are shaped as jerseys. Popovich's banner has five stars along the top -- the Spurs won five NBA championships with him as coach -- and the team logo. Popovich stepped down as coach of the Spurs in May, ending a three-decade run that saw him become the league's all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame."
The San Antonio Spurs quietly unveiled a banner honoring Gregg Popovich that was revealed during the team's home opener without a public ceremony. The banner reads "Pop 1,390," marking Popovich's NBA-record 1,390 regular-season wins, and features five stars for the five championships and the team logo. The banner hangs alongside several retired numbers including David Robinson's No. 50, Tim Duncan's No. 21 and others. Popovich stepped down as coach in May after a three-decade run, became the league's all-time wins leader and a Hall of Famer. He had a stroke at the arena on Nov. 2, 2024 and remains team president. The New York Jets and Ohio State Football announced and mourned the sudden passing of Nick Mangold on October 26, 2025.
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