Instant Alert: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The other coaches in the NBA when Gregg Popovich took over the Spurs in 1996

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The other coaches in the NBA when Gregg Popovich took over the Spurs in 1996 by Scott Davis on Dec 28, 2016, 5:26 PM Advertisement Like many sports, NBA teams cycle through head coaches at an astoundingly quick rate. Which makes what Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have accomplished that much more amazing. Popovich took over the team in the middle of the 1996-97 season. Although he didn't have success right away, the team kept him around, and two years later, they were NBA champions, setting up a 20-year run that has included four more championships. Meanwhile, almost all other teams have gone through several coaches during that time span. Many of the other coaches around the NBA that season have gone on to become analysts, team executives, or out of basketball entirely. Take a look at where the other coaches from the 1996-97 NBA season are today. Gregg Popovich took over the Spurs in December and went 17-47 with the team en route to a 20-62 record. Popovich is still with the Spurs today. He's won five championships with the team and is seventh all-time in wins. Lenny Wilkens was head coach of the Atlanta Hawks in 1996. They finished the season 56-26. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011