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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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• 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
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• 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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• Brett Brown Was Not An Option As Spurs Interim Coach

The San Antonio Spurs were focused on choosing Mitch Johnson over Brett Brown to take over as interim head coach for Gregg Popovich despite Brown's experience, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Popovich is out indefinitely due to health concerns, though Johnson said he was "doing good." The 63-year-old Brown has taken a role as a mentor to both the Spurs playing roster and coaching staff....2024
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• Victor Wembanyama Joins Brook Lopez As 2nd Player In History With Six Three-Pointers, Seven-Blocks

Victor Wembanyama turned around a slow start to his three-point shooting by hitting six in the San Antonio Spurs' 111-110 loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Wembanyama was 6-of-9 from deep and 8-of-15 from the field. Wembanyama entered Saturday having shot just 13-of-41 from 3-point range over his previous five games. "He made shots that he's missed earlier [this season]," Spurs interim coach Mit...2024
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• Mitch Johnson: Gregg Popovich 'Doing Good,' No Update On Potential Return

San Antonio Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson gave a brief update on Gregg Popovich's status, saying that he was "doing good." Popovich is out indefinitely due to a health issue. "We've been talking. 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," said Johnson on Thursday night. Johnson did not elaborate on Popovi...2024
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• 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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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."

• Gregg Popovich Recovering From Mild Stroke
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• San Antonio stars praise interim coach Mitch Johnson’s job during Pop’s absence
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• Western Notes: Wembanyama, Thompson, Booker, Reddish, Russell
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• Sources: Raptors broad in search for next coach

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• 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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• 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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• The latest on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs' coaching situation
Answering big questions about San Antonio's coaching situation with Gregg Popovich's ongoing absence....2024
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• Gregg Popovich Away From Spurs Due To Health Issue
Veteran head coach Gregg Popovich will remain away from the Spurs after suffering a health issue prior to Saturday’s game vs Minnesota, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson will continue to serve as the acting head coach during Popovich’s absence. The Spurs confirmed the news, issuing a statement to say that Popovich […]...2024
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Out Indefinitely After Health Scare

Legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will miss some time following a health issue before San Antonio’s game on Saturday, as relayed by Shams Charania of ESPN. In the interim, Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson “is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period, including Monday vs. the Clippers and Wednesday vs. the Rockets,” […] The post Spurs Coach Gregg Popovi...2024
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