Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a gentle stroke on Nov. 2, the staff announced Wednesday in a press launch.
In accordance with the Spurs, Popovich, who will flip 76 in January, has began a rehabilitation program and is anticipated to make a full restoration. A timeline for his return to the staff’s bench has but to be decided.
Word first broke on Nov. 4 that Popovich could be away from the Spurs indefinitely attributable to a well being difficulty that occurred two days earlier. Nevertheless, that is the primary we’ve heard that well being difficulty described in additional particular phrases.
Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson has served because the membership’s performing head coach in Popovich’s absence, main San Antonio to a 3-3 document since taking the reins and incomes reward from his gamers for a way he has dealt with the brand new duties. He figures to stay in that position for the foreseeable future till Popovich is wholesome sufficient to renew his duties.
Popovich is the NBA’s all-time chief in head teaching wins, with a 1,391-824 common season document (.628). He ranks third in playoff wins at 171, behind Phil Jackson (229) and Pat Riley (171).
We at Hoops Rumors ship our greatest needs to Popovich throughout his restoration.
