The San Antonio Spurs have been without Gregg Popovich since Nov. 2, when the coach suffered a mild stroke. Monday afternoon, he broke his silence to express gratitude for the support he's received.
head coach Gregg Popovich released a statement Monday afternoon, addressing his past six weeks of recovery since suffering a mild stroke prior to a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The coach broke his silence for the first time since the Spurs' post-game media availability on the road against the Utah Jazz on Halloween, as he did not speak pre-game before hosting Minnesota in the ensuing contest six weeks ago and has not been with the team since.In his place, 37-year-old Mitch Johnson has served as San Antonio's acting coach, and expressed humility in the surprise role since taking the reins.
Nov 2, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs assistant coaches Matt Nielsen, Mitch Johnson, Brett Brown and assistant coach Mike Noyes during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center. / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images Despite the team carrying on "business-as-usual," however, there remains an obvious gap left by the 29-year veteran both in the locker room and on the floor.
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