Gregg Popovich sidelined by health issues, assistant to lead Spurs indefinitely

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be out for an indefinite period

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Legendary coach and five-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, experienced health issues before Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Popovich’s assistant, Mitch Johnson, is expected to serve as interim head coach for the indefinite period.

Johnson was informed two and a half hours before tipoff of the Timberwolves game that the 75-year-old Popovich would be unavailable.

“He’s not feeling well,” Johnson said. “This has happened before. I think everybody’s just always got to be ready for the next man up. We’ve had it with injuries, and sometimes people get sick or don’t feel well or things come up in life. He’s just not feeling well.”

Popovich is the NBA’s all-time career leader with 1,390 regular-season victories and an additional 170 postseason wins. He is currently in his 29th season, all with San Antonio.