By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-05-29 19:00:00
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讨论的根源在于确定哪个数字最能代表这位教练的成就
随着波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 宣布退休，一个问题出现了——圣安东尼奥马刺队是否应该为他退役一件球衣以示敬意？
向从未打过 NBA 比赛的教练致敬是有先例的。
一些教练获得了非篮球球衣号码，代表他们作为主教练的获胜场次。
丹佛掘金队用 #432 向道格·莫 (Doug Moe) 致敬。印第安纳步行者队为鲍比·伦纳德 (Bobby Leonard) 退役了 #529。雷德·霍尔兹曼 (Red Holzman) 的 #613 被 纽约尼克斯 队退役。而 犹他爵士 队则为杰里·斯隆 (Jerry Sloan) 在常规赛和季后赛中取得的总胜场数退役了 #1223。
按照这个标准，马刺队可以退役 #1422，代表他在联盟中最好的常规赛战绩，或者退役 #1592，代表他收集的常规赛和季后赛胜场数。波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 是 NBA 历史上唯一一位胜场超过 1500 场的教练。
波士顿凯尔特人 队退役了 #2 号球衣，以纪念雷德·奥尔巴赫 (Red Auerbach) 作为主教练和高管的双重身份。马刺队可以退役 #5 号球衣，以纪念波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 在马刺队组织中担任的五个不同角色。波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 从 1988 年到 1992 年担任马刺队助理教练。1994 年，波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 被任命为总经理和篮球运营副总裁。他在 1996 年将自己任命为主教练而闻名。退休后，波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 过渡到他目前担任的篮球运营总裁的角色。
#5 也适用，因为这是他作为马刺队主教练赢得的总冠军头衔数量。
说到总冠军，底特律活塞队为查克·戴利 (Chuck Daly) 效力活塞队期间获得的两个总冠军退役了 #2。凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunnigham) 目前穿着 #2 号球衣，并得到了戴利 (Daly) 家族的许可。
唯一的分歧可能是斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 目前穿着 #5 号球衣，而一些评论员很可能希望看到这位卫冕最佳新秀在马刺队拥有漫长的职业生涯，并在某天为他退役这个号码。
马刺队可以完全走另一条路。
休斯顿火箭 队总经理兼助理教练卡罗尔·道森 (Carroll Dawson) 退役了他的名字首字母。
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一件印有 “P0P”（“O” 为零）的球衣可能是一种艺术化的方式。或者干脆是 “波波教练”，没有号码。
最后一种想法，“29” 代表格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 担任马刺队主教练的赛季数。它代表着稳定、长久和一举囊括的马刺队之道。
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Open Thread: The Spurs could retire a jersey for Gregg Popovich
The discussion roots in determining the number best represents the coach’s achievements
With the announcement of Pop’s retirement, a question arises — should the San Antonio Spurs retire a jersey in his honor?
There is precedence for honoring a coach who never played NBA ball.
Some coaches have been given non-basketball jersey numbers representing their number of wins as head coach.
The Denver Nuggets honored Doug Moe with #432. The Indiana Pacers retired #529 for Bobby Leonard. Red Holzman had #613 retired by the New York Knicks. And the Utah Jazz retired #1223 for the collective regular season and playoff wins for Jerry Sloan.
By that standard, the Spurs could retire #1422 for his league best regular season record or #1592 for his collect regular season and playoff wins. Pop is the only coach in NBA history with more than 1500 wins.
The Boston Celtics retired #2 for Red Auerbach representing his two roles as head coach and executive. The Spurs could retire #5 for Pop representing his five different roles in the Spurs organization. Pop was an assistant coach for the Spurs from 1988-1992. In 1994, Pop was named general manager and vice president of basketball operations. He famously named himself head coach in 1996. And upon retirement, Pop transitioned into his current role as president of basketball operations.
The #5 also works as it is the number of Championship titles he earned as the Spurs head coach.
Speaking of, Detroit retired #2 for Chuck Daly for his two championships with the Pistons. Cade Cunnigham current wears #2, with permission from the Daly family.
The only discrepancy may be that Castle is currently wearing #5 and Pounders most likely hope to see the reigning Rookie of the Year have a long career for in the Silver & Black and retire that number for him some day.
The Spurs could go another route entirely.
Houston Rockets general manager and assistant coach Carroll Dawson has his initials retired.
A jersey with “P0P” (the “O” being a zero) might be an artistic way to go. Or simply “Coach Pop” with no number.
A final thought, “29” represents the number of seasons Gregg Popovich served as head coach of the Spurs. It represents stability, longevity, and there Spurs Way in one fell swoop.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock