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Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff Writer
SAN ANTONIO — Spurs coach Gregg Popovich launched an announcement Monday, thanking the neighborhood, the Spurs group and buddies for his or her outpouring of help after the Hall of Famer suffered what the group known as a “gentle stroke” on Nov. 2 at Frost Bank Center.
“This has definitely been an surprising six weeks for my household and me,” Popovich mentioned within the assertion. “As we work collectively on my restoration, I wish to take a second to share that the outpouring of help we have obtained throughout this time has been really overwhelming in the very best means. While I want I may get again to every one in every of you, for now, let me say that my household and I are eternally grateful. We’re grateful for our fantastic neighborhood, all the Spurs group, and our household and buddies.”
Popovich, 75, coached San Antonio’s first 5 video games, posting a report of 2-3.
When the membership initially introduced Popovich’s situation, it talked about the coach had already began a rehabilitation program and was anticipated to make a full restoration.
The NBA’s all-time teaching chief in wins, Popovich has led San Antonio to 5 NBA titles along with successful a gold medal in 2021 on the Tokyo Olympics as the pinnacle coach of USA Basketball.
Popovich is in his twenty ninth season as San Antonio’s coach.
The Spurs named assistant Mitch Johnson because the appearing head coach in Popovich’s absence for the foreseeable future.
Johnson, 38, has posted a report of 11-10 as a head coach this season, and the Spurs (13-13) are in eleventh place within the Western Conference standings going into Thursday’s dwelling matchup in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.
“No one is extra excited to see me return to the bench than the proficient people who’ve been main my rehabilitation course of,” Popovich mentioned within the assertion. “They’ve shortly realized that I’m lower than coachable.”
