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NBA Podcast: Matt Bonner shares what it's like to play for Gregg Popovich

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Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

Find the show on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Topics for this episode include:

  • With Gregg Popovich on the cusp of becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, two-time NBA champion and Spurs TV analyst Matt Bonner joins the show to take us behind the scenes, into the locker room, and into the huddle with coach Pop.
  • The subtle tricks Popovich uses to get the most out of his players and his teams
  • Has coach Pop softened with age?
  • How the 2013 and 2014 Finals between San Antonio and Miami were a window into the NBA's future
  • How did the 2014 Spurs summon the will to come back from a devastating Finals loss in 2013?
  • Bonner shares some of his funniest Pop memories
  • How Popovich keeps basketball - and life - in perspective

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