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Popovich delivered a rare on-board pep talk to fire up the Spurs before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, stressing belief and resilience as the Wembanyama-led group rallied to win Game 3; the piece also discusses Stephon Castle’s draft-fit and recent Sabonis trade chatter between the Kings and Hornets.
A profile of the Salesian Sisters who attend Spurs games, pray for players, and have become unexpected celebrities for their steadfast support of the team; their two-decade bond with the Spurs and coach Popovich highlights faith as a unifying thread in sports.
Victor Wembanyama embraced the playoff pressure, turning it into fuel to lift the Spurs from a Game 5 setback to a Game 7 win over the Thunder and into the NBA Finals. He channeled his emotions—passion, anger, jealousy—into a breakout performance, aided by veteran guidance from Bismack Biyombo, Jamal Crawford, and coach Gregg Popovich, who helped unlock his versatile, fearless game. Now he faces the league’s biggest stage with a team and city counting on his evolving greatness.
Victor Wembanyama respects Gregg Popovich, who remains a central figure for the Spurs even as Mitch Johnson takes over as head coach; Popovich’s leadership helped the team reach the NBA Finals, and his continued influence is guiding the franchise into its new era with Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama was ejected for a flagrant foul on Naz Reid in the second-round Game 4, and he spoke with Gregg Popovich at the airport; Popovich, though retired from coaching due to a stroke, remains a guiding presence for the Spurs in a front-office/coaching capacity as the team heads into Game 5.