According to what was announced by Shams Charania Of ESPNthe coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovichhe would have accused a health problem which will keep him off the court for the next two away games (in Los Angeles against the Clippers and in Houston against the Rockets). For now the absence of the Spurs head coach has been defined “indefinitely” from the same franchise and it is not yet clear what health problem will keep coach Popovich away from the bench. We will think about replacing him on the bench Mitch Johnson who has already taken his place in the match won against i Minnesota Timberwolves within the friendly walls of the Frost Bank Center.
For coach Popovich, the current season is the 29th in the NBA, all at the helm of the San Antonio Spurs, which makes him the longest-serving coach to remain on the same bench in the history of the league. Before the start of the 2023-2024 season he then decided to link his future once again to the San Antonio Spurs by signing a five-year, $80 million contract.
In his career, Popovich led the Texans franchise to win 5 rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014) and a record streak of 22 consecutive appearances in the Playoffs. He also holds the record of most successful coach in NBA history with 1,391 victories in the regular season, to which are added 170 victories between Playoffs and Finals.
Last year, coach Pop enjoyed Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but this wasn’t enough to win the Texans a place in the Playoffs thanks to their 22-60 record and second-to-last place in their conference.
However, this season the San Antonio Spurs have started very well for a team that is aiming more for the lottery than for the postseason and are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference with a record of 3 wins and as many defeats. The hope is that the health problem reported by coach Popovich is nothing serious and that the 75-year-old can resume his place on the bench as soon as possible.
Developing story on ESPN: After Spurs’ Gregg Popovich suffered a medical issue over the weekend, assistant Mitch Johnson will be the interim head coach for indefinite period:
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 4, 2024
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