Spurs' Gregg Popovich ties Don Nelson for NBA career wins record

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Gregg Popovich tied Don Nelson’s NBA record with his 1,335th career victory as a coach in the San Antonio Spurs’ 117-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Popovich chose to ignore the achievement, as he has many others during his illustrious 26-year tenure leading San Antonio. He didn't mention it to players after the victory, and he didn't take any questions about the record during a brief, three-question session with reporters after.

"You guys know Pop," San Antonio center Jakob Poeltl said. "I don’t think he really cares about stuff like that. It didn’t even really get mentioned. I doubt it will get mentioned when we get the next win. It’s just how he is."

Popovich will try to pass Nelson when San Antonio hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

"It’s hard to put into words how much of an impact he’s had on the Spurs organization, USA Basketball and basketball in general," Spurs guard Josh Richardson said.

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signals to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, March 7, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The only difference between this record-tying game and any previous was the 73-year-old Popovich’s decision to get a little physical with players prior to the game.

"He was trying to get us to play a little bit more aggressive," Poeltl said. "In these last few games, we’ve been pretty soft on defense. Shootaround this morning was a little bit more intense. I think that was just him trying to get a message across. He was pushing guys around, and then it kind of