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Gregg Popovich descends as a head coach of the NBA team, the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons; Mitch Johnson will take over as a chief coach
Last update: 02/05/25 19:54 PM
Gregg Popovich descends as a head coach of the NBA team Les San Antonio Spurs
Gregg Popovich resigned from his functions as head coach of the NBA team, the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons in the role.
The 76-year-old man will go as president of basketball operations after undergoing a slight stroke in November.
Born in Indiana, Popovich, which was appointed by the Spurs in 1996, supervised 1,422 victories in the regular season – the most in the history of the NBA – and won five NBA championships. He was the oldest active coach of all the major sports in the United States, with Mitch Johnson taking over as head coach.
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“Although my love and my passion for the game remain, I decided that it was time to move away as a chief coach,” Popovich said in a statement on the NBA website.
“I am eternally grateful to the wonderful players, coaches, staff and fans who allowed me to serve them as a head coach of the Spurs and I am delighted to continue to support the organization, the community and the city which are so significant for me.”
“When I took the opportunity to join the Austin Spurs over nine years ago, I did not know that the opportunity was ahead of me,” said Johnson at the end of the regular season. “And so, it’s sometimes funny how your trip takes you and sometimes the biggest moments can come from the least likely places.”
The 38-year-old man has been temporarily in charge of Spurs since Popovich, who guided the American Male Golden Basketball team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, moved away from the team for five games in the season last season.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said at the end of the season he believed that the organization would do the right thing.
“I trust the organization and I also trust Mitch to become this role,” he said. “So I think we are in good hands.”
