Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Strongly Against the NBA Lengthening the Season
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NBA via San Antonio Spurs(NEW YORK) — The idea of spacing out the NBA’s regular season has gained traction recently, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is among those who are against the idea.
In an effort to get players more rest and avoid back-to-back games, the idea has been floated out that the NBA would benefit from playing into July instead of June.
“I’ve been bringing it up for years,” Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Tuesday. “[Commissioner Adam Silver is] more open to it, and he’s going to be considering it. Everybody’s for it now.”
Popovich, who’s team won the Championship last summer, is not in favor of the proposal.
“If there is a game in July, count me out,” Popovich said Wednesday. “Count me out. Count me out. Life is too short.”
“I think the season is long enough,” Popovich added. “I will not come to work in July.”
NBA teams typically have between 16 and 20 back-to-backs per season.
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