San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a “mild stroke” and is expected to make a full recovery, although there is no date for his return to the field, the team reported this Wednesday.
Popovich, 75, suffered the stroke on November 2 before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and two days later it was learned that he was leaving the bench for an indefinite period due to health problems.
Popovich, who has already begun a rehabilitation program, is expected to make a full recovery.”
In a statement, the Spurs reported that Popovich suffered the stroke at the Frost Bank Center, the Texas franchise’s home field. “Popovich, who has already begun a rehabilitation program, is expected to make a full recovery. At this time, a time frame for his return to the field has not been determined,” he added.
The Spurs asked for “privacy and space for the Popovich family” during this period. In his absence, Mitch Johnson has taken over the Spurs bench on an interim basis.
Gregg Popovich, with Victor Wembanyama.
Considered one of the best coaches in basketball history, Popovich is synonymous with success, perseverance and loyalty to the Spurs, which he has led uninterruptedly since the 1996-1997 season. Popovich completely changed the DNA of the franchise and led the Spurs to win five rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014).
Popovich’s extraordinary career in the NBA is above all linked to a basketball legend like Tim Duncan and also to other exceptional players such as David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker or the Argentine Manu Ginobili. Since last year he has had the responsibility of modeling a generational talent like the Frenchman Victor Wembanyama at the Spurs.
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