Re: Spurs Unsure If Gregg Popovich Will Return This Season

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Spurs Unsure If Gregg Popovich Will Return This Season 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:20 pm

Gregg Popovich is continuing his rehab after suffering a stroke in November, but it is not yet clear if he will return to the bench for the San Antonio Spurs this season. Popovich turns 76 next week and expressed a desire to return to the job when releasing a statement in December.


“His improvement continues to get better, (but) I don’t know that we have any way to judge the clock,” Buford said in Paris on Wednesday. “Predicting what’s to come is just a function of where Pop’s rehab goes.”


Mitch Johnson has served as interim head coach in place of Popovich. 

Via Joe Vardon/The Athletic

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Re: Spurs Unsure If Gregg Popovich Will Return This Season 

Post#2 » by Rek » Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:09 pm

At Pop's age coming off a stroke, I would hope he's not trying to endure the rigors of coaching a full season along with all of the travel. Maybe they already know he is done coaching and they're just waiting to announce it on his terms. I hope that is the case for his sake. I can't imagine the stress and pressure would do him any favors given the circumstances.

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