Claim: Ian Mahinmi played for the San Antonio team, managed by R.C. Buford and coached by Gregg Popovich from 2007 to 2011.
Evidence: He was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Gregg Popovich Robert Canterbury Buford (born 1960) is an American basketball executive, currently CEO of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named general manager in 2002 after five seasons serving as team president.