Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to coach the San Antonio Spurs this season after suffering a stroke in November and his future in the NBA is “uncertain,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania who cited league sources.
ESPN's Shams Charania reported Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich was not expected to return during the 2024-25 season after suffering a stroke in November. The decision came after the Spurs made the difficult decision to shut down superstar Victor Wembanyama for the rest of
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich hasn't been with his team since suffering a mild stroke in November. Now, according to a new report, the veteran tactician might not be able to return at all this campaign.
The San Antonio Spurs have had one of the best coaches the sport has seen pacing the sidelines since 1996, Gregg Popovich. However, "Coach Pop" hasn't been with the team since November, after he suffered from a stroke.
Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke in November, is unlikely to resume his coaching duties with the Spurs before the end of the season, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN ( Twitter link ). His long-term coaching future remains uncertain,
Popovich, 76, is the NBA’s all-time leader in head-coaching wins, with a 1,391-824 regular-season record (.628).
Two days after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama was out for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Gregg Popovich won’t return this season either. The winningest coach in NBA history hasn’t been with the team since suffering a mild stroke at the beginning of November.
Mitch Johnson will see out the season as San Antonio Spurs head coach after Gregg Popovich met with the roster and decided not to return to the sidelines and focus on health
Gregg Popovich had an emotional in-person meeting with Spurs players before officially announcing he would miss the rest of the NBA season.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the sidelines this season. Popovich has not been with the team for quite some time now after suffering a stroke in November.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he will not return to the bench this season as he continues to recuperate from a stroke he suffered in November, according to a statement released by the team.