While Popovich was absent, Mitch Johnson took over the coaching duties as the acting head coach. Gregg Popovich, who is often referred to simply as “Pop,” is regarded as one of the greatest ...

David DowNBAE via Getty Pop is on the mend! San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich — who suffered a mild stroke last month — is ready to get back to the bench, he said in a statement on X on ...

Since his absence, the Spurs have named assistant coach Mitch Johnson as the acting head coach until Popovich’s return. Both fans and players have felt Gregg Popovich’s absence. This has ...

Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has led the Spurs to a 13-13 record in Popovich's absence. Image via: Getty Images San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is still recovering from a stroke he ...

LOS ANGELES — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg ... Popovich has been absent from the sidelines since he suffered the stroke on November 2 at the Spurs' Frost Bank Center arena. Assistant Mitch ...

SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg ... said Popovich suffered an “undisclosed health issue,” and that assistant coach Mitch Johnson would serve ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich released ... coach of USA Basketball. Popovich is in his 29th season as San Antonio's coach. The Spurs named assistant Mitch Johnson as the acting head ...

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provided an update on his recovery ... Assistant coach Mitch Johnson, 38, has served as the interim coach in Popovich's absence. Popovich has coached the Spurs since ...

"This has certainly been an unexpected six weeks for my family and me. As we work together on my recovery, I want to take a moment to share that the outpouring of support we’ve received during ...

Without disclosing the details, Johnson said Gregg Popovich 'just wasn't feeling well.' On Nov. 6, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Popovich's health issue was more serious than previously ...