For the primary time since he suffered a light stroke earlier than a Nov 2 sport, legendary San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich launched a press release.
This has actually been an sudden six weeks for my household and me. As we work collectively on my restoration, I need to take a second to share that the outpouring of assist we have obtained throughout this time has been really overwhelming in the very best method. Whereas I want I may get again to every one in every of you, for now, let me say that my household and I are perpetually grateful. We’re grateful for our great neighborhood, your complete Spurs group, and our household and mates.
Nobody is extra excited to see me return to the bench than the proficient people who’ve been main my rehabilitation course of. They’ve rapidly realized that I am lower than coachable.
Popovich is evident that he desires to return to the bench, however there nonetheless isn’t any timeline. Since Pop’s stroke, Mitch Johnson has coached the Spurs on an interim foundation and the group is 11-10 in that span and is within the combine for a play-in spot within the West.
Popovich is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, a five-time NBA champion and he coached Staff USA to an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo. He has the clout to determine whether or not to return to the bench and when he would possibly step away from the league. For now, he desires to return.
