Spurs HC Gregg Popovich Won't Return This Season, Future Uncertain
The Spurs' legendary head coach's future is uncertain.
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San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain as he recovers from a mild stroke suffered in November.
ESPN's Shams Charania shared via X.
Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images
Popovich, 76, has not coached since Nov. 2 after getting tended to by emergency personnel who were at the arena for the Spurs' game that night.
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