Legendary Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may need coached his final sport.
On Saturday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania shared that the five-time NBA champion head coach “isn’t anticipated to return this season.”
“His future is unsure as he recovers from a gentle stroke suffered in November,” Charania added.
Popovich has been the Spurs head coach for the reason that 1996-97 season. He led San Antonio to every of its 5 Larry O’Brien Trophies, with the final in 2014.
His 1,412 profession wins are the most in NBA historical past. Solely fellow Corridor of Fame coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson have extra playoff wins.
Popovich’s resume speaks for itself. As arguably the best coach in league historical past, it is past unlucky that his well being may pressure him to retire earlier than he is prepared. If anybody deserves a celebratory farewell tour, it is him.
The 2023 Professional Basketball Corridor of Fame inductee final coached on Oct. 31 towards the Jazz. He suffered a stroke on Nov. 2, hours earlier than a sport towards the Timberwolves.
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has served because the crew’s lively coach throughout Popovich’s absence, main San Antonio to a 22-27 file.
The unlucky replace on Popovich provides to a horrible week of stories for the Spurs. On Thursday, the crew introduced celebrity heart Victor Wembanyama, properly on his strategy to Defensive Participant of the 12 months honors, was being shut down for the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his proper shoulder.
San Antonio Specific-Information sportswriter Tom Osborn shared that the crew was “optimistic he’ll recuperate in time to play subsequent season.”
