Gregg Popovich Picks Tim Duncan as Bridge Partner, Denies He "Can't Win Without Him"

Gregg Popovich Picks Tim Duncan as Bridge Partner, Denies He "Can't Win Without Him"
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By Rick Meatley

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Fresh off announcing his retirement from coaching, legendary Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has selected longtime power forward Tim Duncan as his permanent bridge partner, immediately triggering speculation that, even in retirement, Popovich “can’t win without Timmy.”

“Let me be clear,” Popovich barked at reporters during a press conference held in the rec room of the San Antonio VFW Hall. “I didn’t choose Tim because I need him. I chose him because he's tall enough to see everyone’s cards over their shoulders, and he already has a naturally unreadable face. That’s bridge gold.”

Popovich, 75, will reportedly compete with Duncan in a competitive over-65 bridge league known for cutthroat bidding and passive-aggressive shuffling. Despite critics pointing out that Pop’s only real success has historically come with Duncan at his side, the coach remained defiant. “I’ve had success without him,” Popovich insisted. “There was that one time in 2017 I beat Becky Hammon at Go Fish. You media people just love a narrative.”

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