The San Antonio Spurs have been without Gregg Popovich since Nov. 2, the NBA’s all-time winningest head coach, the first time since the 1996-97 campaign. Popovich announced he would be taking a leave of absence to focus on his health,

Malone, who has roamed the Nuggets’ sideline for 10 seasons, credited Popovich with helping him get hired by Cleveland (2005) and New Orleans (2010) as an assistant, en route to his first head coaching job with Sacramento. Now he’s the fourth-longest tenured coach in the league with Denver, behind only Popovich, Erik Spoelstra and Steve Kerr.

The Spurs have been without head coach Gregg Popovich since November, and that absence will last through the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Popovich suffered a 'mild' stroke ahead of San Antonio's Nov.

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Longtime NBA head coach Gregg Popovich has reportedly addressed the San Antonio Spurs to let them know that he won't be returning this season. The veteran head coach has been out following a stroke that he suffered last year.

Gregg Popovich had an emotional in-person meeting with Spurs players before officially announcing he would miss the rest of the NBA season.

Gregg Popovich was leading the Spurs in his 29th season as head coach before he suffered a stroke and had to take time off for his recovery. Pop's timetable was initially uncertain but according to the latest update by Shams Charania,

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich missed the remainder of the 2024-2025 NBA season due to an injury. The San Antonio Spurs were gaining momentum, improving their NBA record to 24-30 and positioning themselves for a potential Play-In push.

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The NBA world has been hit with the news that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich won't be returning to the sidelines this season. Following a stroke that he suffered last year, Popovich has been out recovering but he won't be coming back this year.

I will continue to focus on my health,” said the 76-year-old Spurs coach, who has been sidelined since suffering a stroke in November.

The San Antonio Spurs have been coached by Gregg Popovich for 29 years. Since taking over as head coach in 1996, Popovich has become arguably the greatest NBA coach of all time. With such a lengthy résumé,