San Antonio Spurs Head coach Gregg Popovich, who had a “mild stroke” in November, hasn’t coached since, and has reportedly not returned to the bench this season.
The 76-year-old missed six games earlier this season before the team announced his stroke. He coached the team’s first five games of the season.
ESPN reported Saturday night that Popovich’s future is uncertain in his recovery.
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich plays the Utah Jazz game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 31, 2024 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (Rob Gray-Imagn image)
“It’s undoubtedly been an unexpected six weeks for me and my family,” Popovich said in December. “As we work together to recover, I want to take some time to share our time during this time,” Popovich said in December. The influx of support is indeed the best way to go.
“While I wish I could be back to each of you, now, I want to say that I and my family are forever grateful. We thank our wonderful community, our entire Spurs, and our family and friends.”
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacted in the second half of the game at Salt Lake City on October 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)
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At the time, Popevic had not ruled out a comeback, saying, “No one was more excited to return to the bench than the talented people who led my recovery process. They quickly learned this I was not very good at coaching. ”
The team said he is expected to recover completely. Mitch Johnson has been leading the Spurs in the absence of Popovich.
The news comes recently revealed that Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season with a blood clot on his shoulder.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich left to play against the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on December 23, 2023 Center Victor Wembanyama had a conversation. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Sports Today)
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Popovich is NBA The professional leader won 5 NBA titles at the same time with 1,401 wins and another 170 playoff titles. He was with San Antonio in season 29.
Ryan Gaydos and Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to the report.
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