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  • • Spurs’ Gregg Popovich on passing the torch to Mitch Johnson: ‘It’s time to change’
    Gregg Popovich finally attended the press personally this week after months of being away from the public eye, during a ceremonial interview in which he decided to formally pass the torch over to Mitch Johnson, who was his assistant, then interim, and now the oficial head coach of the Spurs’ roster.  The pupil then extended […] The post Spurs’ Gregg Popovich on passing the torch ...2025
  • Spurs HC Mitch Johnson receives multiyear commitment from team
    • Spurs HC Mitch Johnson receives multiyear commitment from team
    Johnson was named the team’s head coach after serving in that capacity on an interim basis most of this season....2025
  • • Mitch Johnson Receives Multi-Year Commitment From Spurs
    Mitch Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Spurs, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter link). Johnson was named the team’s head coach after serving in that capacity on an interim basis most of this season. Gregg Popovich has retired from coaching as he continues to recover from a mild stroke suffered in […]...2025
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  • • Spurs Notes: Popovich, Johnson, Offseason Outlook, Fox, Paul
    A few days after the Spurs announced Gregg Popovich would permanently vacate the head coaching job and move to the front office, he made a surprise appearance at a press conference for his replacement, Mitch Johnson, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express News reports. Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke in November, explained why […]...2025
  • NBA Notes: Warriors, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Mitch Johnson
    • NBA Notes: Warriors, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Mitch Johnson
    Warriors Golden State has a day to come up with an Anthony Edwards plan. Good luck. Edwards torched the Lakers in Round 1 — averaging 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists — and has his eyes set on doing more damage. The Warriors know him well. So does Steve Kerr, who coached him with […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Mitch Johnson appea...2025
  • • Gregg Popovich Speaks Publicly For First Time Since Stroke: ‘I’m No Longer Coach, I’m El Jefe’
    The one and only Gregg Popovich spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since his stroke in November.  The San Antonio Spurs held a press conference for Mitch Johnson, the new head coach of the franchise.  Popovich will remain with the Spurs as team president. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili stood by the basketball […] The post Gregg Popovich Speaks Publicly For First Time Since S...2025

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  • Victor Wembanyama Cleared To Travel With Spurs For De'Aaron Fox's Return To Sacramento
    • Victor Wembanyama Cleared To Travel With Spurs For De'Aaron Fox's Return To Sacramento
    Victor Wembanyama was cleared to travel with the San Antonio Spurs ahead of Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings, which will be De'Aaron Fox's first against his former team since he was traded. "What [Wembanyama is] going through is definitely tough," Fox said at Friday's shootaround. "For us, we just want him to be healthy. We want him to be healthy enough to be able to get on a plane to be...2025
  • Victor Wembanyama Day-To-Day With Low Back Soreness
    • Victor Wembanyama Day-To-Day With Low Back Soreness
    Victor Wembanyama missed the San Antonio Spurs' 140-113 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday due to low back soreness. Wembanyama is considered day-to-day with the injury. Wembanyama appeared to have suffered the injury on Tuesday night against the Suns when he was whistled for a charge against Bradley Beal. "I don't think [the injury] was on a certain play. I'm sure that play didn't help. But I...2024
  • Gregg Popovich Misses Wolves Game On Saturday With Illness
    • Gregg Popovich Misses Wolves Game On Saturday With Illness
    Gregg Popovich missed the San Antonio Spurs' Saturday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over head coaching duties. "He's not feeling well. 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...2024

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  • Gregg Popovich Won't Return To Spurs As Head Coach
    • Gregg Popovich Won't Return To Spurs As Head Coach
    Gregg Popovich will no longer serve as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will transition to a full time role as Team President. Popovich suffered a mild stroke at the beginning of the 24-25 season and Mitch Johnson served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. "While my love and passion for the game remain, I've decided it's time to step away as head coach," said Popovich. "I...2025
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  • • Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Home From Hospital After Suffering Medical Scare At Restaurant
    San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was taken to a hospital after a medical incident at a restaurant on Tuesday night but is now home and doing well, a source told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Gregg Popovich Suffered A Mild Stroke In November The Spurs moved 38-year-old assistant Mitch Johnson into the head […] The post Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Home From Hospital After S...2025

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  • 2025
    "Gregg Popovich spoke publicly for the first time since his stroke, saying he's "getting better by the day" but that "it's time" for Mitch Johnson to be the Spurs' coach."

  • 2024
    "Assistant coach Mitch Johnson will be San Antonio’s new interim head coach."

  • 2023
    "Names in the initial wave of the Raptors' coaching search include: Kenny Atkinson, Charles Lee, Kevin Young, Mitch Johnson, Jordi Fernandez, Darko Rajakovic, Chris Quinn, Becky Hammon and Adrian Griffin."

  • 2022
    "Brown joins Mitch Johnson and Matt Nielsen on head coach Gregg Popovich’s staff."

  • 2021
    "Nielsen joins Becky Hammon and Mitch Johnson on head coach Gregg Popovich’s staff."

  • 2020
    "The San Antonio Spurs today announced that assistant coach Mitch Johnson has been promoted."

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  • • Mitch Johnson Receives Multi-Year Commitment From Spurs
    2025
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  • • Fox's historic Spurs debut offers 'tantalizing' preview
    De'Aaron Fox showcased what Spurs coach Mitch Johnson described as "tantalizing" potential in his debut Wednesday night, finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists in a win over the Hawks, San Antonio's first since Jan. 31....2025
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  • • Gregg Popovich Recovering From Mild Stroke
    Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on November 2nd while at Frost Bank Center. Popovich is expected to make a full recovery, but the San Antonio Spurs have yet to determine a timeline for when he will return. Mitch Johnson is serving as interim head coach in place of Popovich for the Spurs. Popovich, 75, signed a five-year extension with the Spurs in 2023 worth more than $80 million. Popovich h...2024
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  • • NBA Notes: Warriors, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Spurs, Mitch Johnson
    2025
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  • Mitch Johnson Following De'Aaron Fox's Spurs Debut: 'You Saw The Potential'
    • Mitch Johnson Following De'Aaron Fox's Spurs Debut: 'You Saw The Potential'
    The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 126-125 in De'Aaron Fox's debut with the team on Wednesday night. Fox finished the game with 24 points and 13 assists. "You saw the potential. It's tantalizing. He's dynamic. He's going to unlock a whole different element for our team," said Mitch Johnson after the game. With the score tied at 125 and 2.9 seconds left in the game, Fox and Victor Wem...2025
  • • Fox's historic Spurs debut offers 'tantalizing' preview
    2025
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  • De'Aaron Fox To Make Spurs Debut On Wednesday
    • De'Aaron Fox To Make Spurs Debut On Wednesday
    De'Aaron Fox will make his debut for the San Antonio Spurs against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the team announced. "There's no concern of ramping up, conditioning or whatnot. We know there will be a runway of learning our program and terminology. "There will be some patience and some excitement on both sides from the group here waiting on them and then joining the group," said Spurs head coach...2025
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  • • Mitch Johnson Critical of Victor Wembanyama Despite Matching Rare NBA Record in 34-Point Display
    Victor Wembanyama was once again San Antonio’s chief points scorer as they edged out the Sacramento Kings, posting 34 points and equalling a number of rare NBA records in the process. Mitch Johnson Criticises Victor Wembanyama Despite Historic Night of Records Victor Wembanyama clocked in with his first triple-double of the season, and the third […] The post Mitch Johnson Critical of V...2024
  • • Mitch Johnson Critical of Victor Wembanyama Despite Matching Rare NBA Record in 34-Point Display
    Victor Wembanyama was once again San Antonio’s chief points scorer as they edged out the Sacramento Kings, posting 34 points and equalling a number of rare NBA records in the process. Mitch Johnson Criticises Victor Wembanyama Despite Historic Night of Records Victor Wembanyama clocked in with his first triple-double of the season, and the third […] The post Mitch Johnson Critical of V...2024
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  • • San Antonio stars praise interim coach Mitch Johnson’s job during Pop’s absence
    The Spurs have endured an unexpected challenge at the start of this 2024-25 campaign, not only due to their overall performances and some underwhelming results, but also fue to the fact that their head coach has been sidelined for several weeks due to an undisclosed health issue. While Gregg Popovich recovers, Mitch Johnson has been […] The post San Antonio stars praise interim coach Mitch J...2024
  • • Western Notes: Wembanyama, Thompson, Booker, Reddish, Russell
    Victor Wembanyama enjoyed his best game of the season against Sacramento on Monday. The second-year Spurs star racked up 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. He knocked down half of his 12 3-point attempts and the team’s interim coach wants him to keep hunting shots. “He makes shots every day,” Mitch Johnson […]...2024

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  • Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
    • Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
    John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM. The rundown: Best team so far? How some of the big stars have played Our best and worst predictions The best and worst coaching adjustments Our most surprising and disappointing players The best and worst g...2025
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  • Spurs Name Mitch Johnson Head Coach
    • Spurs Name Mitch Johnson Head Coach
    The San Antonio Spurs announced that the organization has named Mitch Johnson as the team's new head coach. Johnson becomes the 19th head coach in San Antonio franchise history. He takes over for Gregg Popovich after the Hall of Famer transitioned into the president of basketball operations role following his 29 seasons as head coach. After Popovich stepped away from the team for health reasons f...2025
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  • • Gregg Popovich Won't Return To Spurs As Head Coach
    2025
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  • Sources: Raptors broad in search for next coach
    • Sources: Raptors broad in search for next coach
    2023
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  • Gregg Popovich updates: Spurs coach out indefinitely after health scare
    • Gregg Popovich updates: Spurs coach out indefinitely after health scare
    Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images The Spurs coach will be away from the team indefinitely. Gregg Popovich is a living legend for the San Antonio Spurs. At 75 years old, Popovich is the oldest head coach in the NBA today, and with five championship rings, he’s one of the most accomplished coaches in league history. Popovich’s 1,391 wins ranks No. 1 all-time in the NBA. Popovich is steppin...2024
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  • • Sources: Johnson to coach Spurs with Popovich ill
    Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday's game and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period of time, including Monday vs. the Clippers and Wednesday in Houston, sources told ESPN....2024
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  • • Sources: Johnson to coach Spurs with Popovich ill
    Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday's game and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period of time, including Monday vs. the Clippers and Wednesday in Houston, sources told ESPN....2024
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  • • Gregg Popovich praises Mitch Johnson in introductory press conference, embraces new role: 'I'm no longer Coach, I'm El Jefe'
    Popovich stepped down as Spurs head coach last week after a season of heath issues, and will transition to be team president...2025
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  • • Pop 'getting better,' but time to pass Spurs' torch
    2025
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  • • Fox's historic Spurs debut offers 'tantalizing' preview
    2025
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  • • Raptors Taking Broad Approach To Head Coaching Search
    The Raptors have been granted permission to interviews a number of prominent assistant coaches for their head coaching job, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Toronto parted ways with Nick Nurse, who coached them to a championship, after the season. The Warriors’ Kenny Atkinson, Bucks’ Charles Lee, Suns’ Kevin Young, Spurs’ Mitch Johnson, Kings’ Jordi Fernandez,...2023

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  • • Gregg Popovich praises Mitch Johnson in introductory press conference, embraces new role: 'I'm no longer Coach, I'm El Jefe'
    2025
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  • • Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
    2025
  • • Spurs Unsure If Gregg Popovich Will Be Able To Coach Next Season
    Gregg Popovich has made significant progress since suffering a stroke in November and is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery, but ESPN reports that no one with the San Antonio Spurs knows yet whether he will be able to return to the sidelines next season. Popovich is 76 and the physical demands of being an NBA head coach for someone that age is already immense even before a stroke. Popovich spent...2025
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  • • Gregg Popovich Not Expected To Return This Season; Future Uncertain
    Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the San Antonio Spurs' bench this season. In addition, Popovich's future with the team is uncertain after he suffered a stroke in November. Mitch Johnson has filled in for Popovich since November as acting head coach. The Spurs are 24-30 on the season and recently found out that Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to a blood clot ...2025
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  • • Gregg Popovich Not Expected To Return To Spurs This Season; Future Uncertain
    San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the team this season. In addition, Popovich's future with the team is uncertain after he suffered a stroke in November. Mitch Johnson has filled in for Popovich since November. The Spurs are 24-30 on the season and recently found out that star big man Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to a blood clot...2025
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  • • De'Aaron Fox To Make Spurs Debut On Wednesday
    2025
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  • • Spurs Notes: M. Johnson, Popovich, Harrison, Castle, DeRozan
    Assistant Mitch Johnson has compiled an 8-6 record in 2024/25 serving as acting head coach while Gregg Popovich recovers from what the Spurs called a “mild stroke.” While that record is impressive, particularly given what oddsmakers thought of the team entering the season, it doesn’t necessarily reflect how pleased the organization has been with Johnson’s […]...2024
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