Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich suffers 'health issue,' to be sidelined indefinitely
- San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be sidelined indefinitely due to a health issue, as announced by the team.
- Mitch Johnson will take on the role of interim coach during Popovich's absence.
- Johnson stated, "He’s not feeling well," confirming Popovich's unavailability for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Spurs’ Gregg Popovich out indefinitely after missing game with illness: report
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will reportedly be sidelined indefinitely after he missed Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with an undisclosed illness. Spurs assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over for Popovich on the bench. He said at the time he was informed about two and a half hours before tipoff that
Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Out Indefinitely After Suffering a Sudden Health Issue Before Game
Interim head coach Mitch Johnson said he learned he would be filling in for Popovich just 2.5 hours before tipoff on Saturday Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Head Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs say that head coach Gregg Popovich is out indefinitely as he recovers from a sudden illness.Popovich, 75, reportedly suffered a "health issue" just hours before tipoff in San Antonio's game against the Minnesota Timber…
The historic San Antonio coach will be replaced temporarily by his first assistant Mitch Johnson.
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