Gregg Popovich, the three-time coach of the year, leaves an indelible mark on basketball that extends throughout the NBA and beyond.

Gregg Popovich may now be officially retired as a head coach, but he is still making his presence felt in this year's NBA postseason. Sam Amick of The

Gregg Popovich understood the world. That goes back long before the basketball world knew who he was. It probably can be traced to at least Popovich’s time at the U.S.