that moment, he realized that coaching was about more than just wins and losses; it was about building trust and resilience.
Mark Pope left the court that night, the commissioner’s warning still in the back of his mind but overshadowed by a sense of purpose. He would face the challenges head-on, not just for the team, but for himself. And with every practice and every game, he would remind them all why they loved the sport in the first pla
ce.