Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said he was 'not worried' about Gregg Popovich, adding that he and his teammates expect the longtime coach to 'come back soon.'
said he and his teammates expect Gregg Popovich to return soon after a health issue caused the longtime coach to miss three games, including Thursday night's 118-105 win over the
"We don't hear a lot from Pop," Wembanyama said after the game."They keep us informed as much as we're allowed to know. So, I'm not worried about him. I know he's going to come back soon.". San Antonio acting head coach Mitch Johnson said then that Popovich was"not feeling well" but would not elaborate on what happened hours earlier.
"We've been talking," Johnson said."I've had my hands full with this, in trying to stay above water. So, have not talked details and I'm not sure about anything." Popovich, 75, is the oldest coach in NBA history. In 2020, he passed the previous mark held by Hubie Brown in his final game as Memphis' head coach.
Popovich is the NBA's career leader with 1,390 victories and another 170 postseason wins with five NBA titles. He is in his 29th season, all with San Antonio.
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