Pop hospitalized.

[Tetsujin]

Developing story on ESPN: After Spurs' Gregg Popovich suffered a medical issue over the weekend, assistant Mitch Johnson will be the interim head coach for indefinite period: https://t.co/OusIYOzhlO

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 4, 2024

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Get well soon, Pop!

 

[Tetsujin]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2. He is expected to make a full recovery and a timeline for return has not been determined. pic.twitter.com/FK6VMC1B57

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 13, 2024

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Damn. Rest up Pop. Get well.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

The one coach I've always wanted to create a clone of and sign as our head coach.

Speedy Recovery to you, Mr. Popovich.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Probably good news all things considered

 

[kingsboi]

at this stage in his life, I wonder how much longer does he continue to do this line of work?

 

[iowamcnabb]

at this stage in his life, I wonder how much longer does he continue to do this line of work?

probably another 5 years. Try to get one more championship with the Alien. Plus his wife died a couple years back, might need the sport

 

[kingsboi]

probably another 5 years. Try to get one more championship with the Alien. Plus his wife died a couple years back, might need the sport

its one of those things where you wake up, have a purpose and a job to still go to where they need you, so that in itself can be rewarding and a necessary component of long term health more from a mental aspect

 

[Tetsujin]

San Antonio Spurs' Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain as he recovers from a mild stroke suffered in November, league sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/EekHlDa8NI

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2025

 

[iowamcnabb]

Interesting. Stroke recovery seems to vary quite a bit. Hopefully he comes back

 

[PacMan]

Honestly I’m not that surprised. He’s pretty old and while he may already recovered from the stroke. The stress of the traveling and NBA schedule will put him at risk and for a guy that already won championships as well as have that much money is not worth it.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Even good stroke recoveries leave a lot of lingering effects. My step dad seemed to recover from his but was incredibly depressed. His last Christmas he seemed great but it was basically a goodbye tour.

Wonder if Spurs will be interested in Brown. Assume he'd want some of our assistants and we'd oblige.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Truly the end of an era. Probably the best coach in the history of the game if you ask me.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Truly the end of an era. Probably the best coach in the history of the game if you ask me.

The league and, more importantly, the game of basketball could use more coaches like him.

 

[Tetsujin]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a medical incident at a restaurant on Tuesday night and he is now home, stable and doing fine. Popovich had a mild stroke in November and missed the rest of the season.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2025

yeah, the man (rightfully) should be done coaching

 

[sactowndog]

Dude is an amazing man.

Was a basketball coach at my college and contracted my girl friend to paint the mascot on the hardwood floor. I had no talent but was brought along to help fill in the lines. Pop would come out and chat with us.

5 or so years later I was attending summer league at Loyola Marymount watching the Clippers as I was a Clipper season ticket holder. After their game, I came out of the bleachers and walked up to Pop and Alvin Gentry who were both assistants chatting. Damn if he didn’t remember me and say hi and chat for a bit.

10 or so years go past and I had season tickets at the old Arco behind the basket right next to the visitors tunnel. We were there for a Spurs game and Pop was walking off the floor. Amazingly he saw me and stopped to say hello.

the world will be a worse place when he goes.