Basketball legend Gregg Popovich has been sidelined from his coaching duties with the San Antonio Spurs following a mild stroke he experienced earlier this month, as announced by the team on Wednesday.
Popovich, currently in his 29th season coaching the Spurs, does not have a specified timeline for his return to the bench. The incident took place on November 2 at the team’s home arena, and there is optimism regarding his complete recovery.
In the meantime, assistant coach Mitch Johnson has stepped in as the acting head coach to lead the team during Popovich’s absence.