A TROUBLING health update has been revealed on San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.
The 75-year-old had missed San Antonio’s games on Saturday and Monday before the report.
San Antonio Spurs head Coach Gregg Popovich looks on during a game in January[/caption]
ESPN’s Shams Charania appeared on Get Up and shared that Popovich suffered a health issue before the Spurs‘ home game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.
Charania revealed that Popovich needed “medical attention” and that “a great level of concern” surrounds the situation as he will be away from the sidelines indefinitely.
“I’m told that it was a health issue, and it was a serious health issue that the Spurs dealt with and Gregg Popovich dealt with over the weekend,” Charania said.
“It was a situation on Saturday night pregame that Gregg Popovich needed medical attention in San Antonio.
“It is still uncertain when he’s going to make it back on the floor, on the sidelines for this team.
“There is a great level of concern around the situation for the Spurs, for Gregg Popovich.”
Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson is serving as the interim head coach during Popovich’s absence.
Johnson spoke about the icon before Monday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
“He’s not feeling well. This has happened before. I think everybody’s just always got to be ready for the next man up,” Johnson said.
“Sometimes people get sick or don’t feel well, or things come up in life.
“He’s just not feeling well.”
Johnson did reveal that Popovich told him that “he’s in good spirits.”
The Spurs won the Saturday game against the Timberwolves by a score of 113-103.
But they were defeated on Monday, losing 113-104 to the Clippers squad.
Victor Wembanyama and Popovich look on during a game in January[/caption]
San Antonio is 3-4 and is led by French second-year superstar Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 18.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
Popovich is the NBA‘s leader with 1,390 coaching wins, 170 postseason wins, and five NBA championship titles.
He is currently in his 29th season and has won three NBA Coach of the Year awards.
Popovich is the longest-tenured head coach in American professional sports.
The Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
