Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expresses desire to return to bench in first comments since stroke

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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expresses desire to return to bench in first comments since stroke
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expressed his gratitude and his desire to return to the bench in his first public statement since suffering a stroke last month. Popovich suffered what the Spurs said was a mild stroke 2 1/2 hours prior to the team’s home game against Minnesota on Nov. 2.

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There is no timetable for his return to coaching, though the Spurs have said doctors expect Popovich to make a full recovery. The 75-year-old Popovich has led the Spurs to five championships and guided the United States to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He is in his 29th season as coach of the Spurs.Mavericks, Warriors combine for NBA-record 48 3-pointers in Dallas’ 143-133 victory

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