San Antonio Spurs head mentor Gregg Popovich had a “mild stroke” in November, hasn’t coached since, and he’s reportedly no longer anticipated to go back to the bench this season.
The 76-year-old ignored six video games previous this season ahead of the staff introduced he had the stroke. He coached the staff’s first 5 video games of the season.
ESPN reported Saturday night time that Popovich’s presen is unsure amid his fix.
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San Antonio Spurs head mentor Gregg Popovich watches play games towards the Utah Jazz all the way through the second one quarter at Delta Heart in Salt Pool Town Oct. 31, 2024. (Rob Grey-Imagn Pictures)
“This has certainly been an unexpected six weeks for my family and me,” Popovich mentioned in December. “As we work together on my recovery, I want to take a moment to share that the outpouring of support we’ve received during this time has been truly overwhelming in the best possible way.
“Future I want I may get again to each and every one in every of you, for now, let me say that my public and I are without end thankful. We’re grateful for our glorious crowd, all of the Spurs group and our public and buddies.”
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts during the second half of a game Oct. 31, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)
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At the time, Popvich had not ruled out a comeback, saying tongue-in-cheek, “No person is extra excited to peer me go back to the bench than the gifted people who had been chief my rehabilitation procedure. They’ve briefly discovered that I’m much less coachable.”
The team said he was expected to make a full recovery. Mitch Johnson has been leading the Spurs in Popovich’s absence.Â
The news comes after it was recently revealed Victor Wembanyama would miss the remainder of the season with a blood clot in his shoulder.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, speaks with San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 23, 2023. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)
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Popovich is the NBA’s career leader with 1,401 victories and another 170 postseason wins while winning five NBA titles. He is in his 29th season, all with San Antonio.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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