I will continue to focus on my health,” said the 76-year-old Spurs coach, who has been sidelined since suffering a stroke in November.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich announces he will not return to the sidelines this season after he suffered a mild stroke in November.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told his team Thursday he will not return to the bench this season, the team announced. Popovich's long-term future with the organization remains uncertain as he continues to recover from a mild stroke he suffered in November.
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 a new report. The legendary San Antonio coach’s “NBA future remains uncertain as he recovers” from a stroke suffered in early November,
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talks with forward Victor Wembanyama during a time out in the first half of their NBA game with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
After suffering a mild stroke earlier this season in November, legendary head coach Gregg Popovich has not paced the sidelines for the San Antonio Spurs. In his absence, the Spurs have managed to improve from their 22-win campaign last season,
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.
Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season — and hope for next season — public. The 76-year-old Popovich, the NBA's all-time coaching wins leader,
Gregg Popovich has confirmed he won't return to coach the San Antonio Spurs this season. Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, Popovich addressed the team on Thursday for the first time since suffering a stroke in November to inform the players he would miss the remainder of the season.
Popovich's stroke occurred at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio prior to the Spurs' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 2. He was treated by emergency personnel and the team initially said he would be out due to an unspecified illness.
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.
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke at the team’s arena in San Antonio on Nov. 2 and has been away from the team since. Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future.