It has now been six weeks since the Spurs must deal with the absence of Gregg Popovich. Victim of a “mild stroke” at the beginning of November, the legendary Texan coach has been in care ever since, with the aim of returning to business when he feels 100%.
But for the first time since his health problem, which forced San Antonio to entrust the interim to his assistant Mitch Johnson, “Coach Pop” spoke about his state of health through a press release. Without establishing a return date, but by being reassuring and above all grateful…
“ These last six weeks have certainly been unexpected for my family and myself. As we work together on my recovery, I want to take a moment to say that the outpouring of support we have received during this time has been overwhelming, in a good way. While I wish I could respond to each of you, let me say for now that my family and I are forever grateful. We are grateful to our wonderful community, the entire Spurs organization, and our family and friends. »
Always a touch of humor
True to form, Gregg Popovich, 76 years old in a month, also did not forget to show sarcasm when concluding…
“ No one is more excited to have me back on the bench than the talented individuals who led my rehabilitation process. They quickly understood that I was far from easy to coach. »
For their 29th season under the orders of Gregg Popovich (and Mitch Johnson), the Spurs have a balanced record (13 wins – 13 losses) and are in 11th place in the Western Conference.
