The San Antonio Spurs have appointed Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown as assistant coach under Greg Popovich, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Brown joins Popovich’s crew after seven seasons at the helm with the Sixers, collecting the record 221-344, and leading the team to three playoff games.
Prior to taking a head coaching job with the Sixers in 2013, Brown worked as an assistant under Popovich from 2004 until he left for Philadelphia. He is one of many coaches who got their start under Popovic, and will now return to San Antonio.
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“I am delighted to be able to hire such a good coach, human and dinner partner,” Popovic said In a statement by Tottenham regarding Brown’s return to San Antonio.
It’s hard to say whether the Browns’ inclusion is a move by Spurs to prepare for a post-Popovich era, but given Brown’s extensive history with the franchise – which includes being on the staff when Spurs won their first four trophies – it may be possible. is being. There has been no firm timetable on when Popovich plans to retire, though, with Tottenham signaling an official rebuilding after replacing All-star guard Dejounte Murray with the Hawks, the ever winning NBA coach may decide not to. You don’t want to rebuild.
If that happens, Brown could be a candidate to take over as Popovich, or perhaps Quinn Snyder, another coach from the Popovich Tree, who recently resigned as head coach for the Utah Jazz. For now, though, Popovich is in charge, and heading into next season he will have a familiar assistant coach on the Browns staff.
