Spurs rookie Kabu: It s so cool to communicate with Popovich, and he knows my name

According to Spurs reporter Raul Dominguez Jr., Spurs rookie Carter Bryant had an exchange with Greg Popovich after shooting training on Monday morning local time and asked a series of questions to coach Popovich.

Bryant said: "After training today, Coach Bobo was there, and I sat with him for about 15, 20, maybe 25 minutes, and kept asking him questions. I just sat there, it felt so cool. He was my childhood. I watched him win countless games. For me, I could see him with my own eyes, live with him, and realize that I could walk over and sit directly next to him, and he knew me. When I asked questions, even before I could ask, he would teach me the knowledge. He would come over and come to me, and I thought it was incredible. I remember one time when I was training, and when I was halfway through, he walked into the court with Tim (Duncan). He said to me, 'I hope you focus on these things, if you do, you'll be very good. Excellent’. In a sense, he is like my trick... I don’t mean that... I can’t find a suitable word to describe it, but it feels so wonderful. I am very grateful. I am really grateful to have a powerful basketball think tank like him by my side. "

reporter asked, "Did you think he would not know you at the time?"

Bryant replied, "I thought he had no idea who I was at the time. Among the people he paid attention to, I was definitely at the end. So, even if he didn’t know me, I wouldn’t take it to heart at all."

reporter asked, "Did he call your name?"

Bryant replied, "I called you, call me. Even the name and surname are called."

At the 2025 draft, Bryant was selected by the Spurs in the 14th pick in the first round.