Said Pope coach's players the way they should be coached in 2025. Anyone else take that as a direct shot at Cal ?
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I did not in the least see that as a Cal reference. I thought he was just alluding to Pope's positivity, intelligence and the stress on system. Yes, I can see saying a coach all about the program could be construed as a slam to Cal. I just don't think he was going there.
I don't think it Cal had any influence on that remark.
Pope is a players coach. Builds relationships with his players off and on the court. Wants to know the young man not just the player.
Pope reinforces the positives with his guys.. Doesn't focus on the negatives or what just happened as much as. ok, now what do we have to do.
He takes all the blame if things don't go as planned. The players look at Pope like a Coach, Friend, Someone they can trust,
Players today don't care what you know as a coach, until they know you care about them.
Pope is a players coach. Builds relationships with his players off and on the court. Wants to know the young man not just the player.
Pope reinforces the positives with his guys.. Doesn't focus on the negatives or what just happened as much as. ok, now what do we have to do.
He takes all the blame if things don't go as planned. The players look at Pope like a Coach, Friend, Someone they can trust,
Players today don't care what you know as a coach, until they know you care about them.
Pope is a cutting edge coach with a brilliant offensive mind and a genuine spirit. The problem is that the NBA will see this and come knocking.
I really don't think Pope would leave this job for any other, especially a pro job where you're doing more babysitting egos than teaching basketball. Pope loves the teaching aspect.
He also legitimately believes "this place" as he calls it changed his life forever and seems like the kind of guy who wants to pay it forward.
