Gregg Popovich It was reported that he experienced a medical emergency while at the San Antonio Steakhouse Tuesday night.
this San Antonio Spurs The coach had a “mild stroke” in November and has never coached since.
TMZ Report Popovich left the restaurant in an ambulance and officials said they received a call from an elderly man “disappeared.”
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich plays the Utah Jazz game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 31, 2024. (Rob Gray/Imagn image)
Popovich reportedly suffered no life-threatening injuries or illnesses and remained vigilant when he entered the ambulance.
The 76-year-old missed six games earlier this season Announced him to have a stroke. He coached the team’s first five games of the season.
The team said he is expected to recover completely. Mitch Johnson has been leading the Spurs in the absence of Popovich.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with Spurs center Victor Wembanyama before playing against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on December 23, 2023. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Sports Today)
Six weeks after his stroke, Popovich did not rule out a comeback, saying: “No one is more excited to return to the bench than the talented people who led my recovery process.
Popovich confirmed in late February He won’t come back For the rest of the season.
“Mitch Johnson and his staff did a great job and the players showed great determination and professionalism in a challenging season,” he said in a statement at the time. “I will continue to focus on my health and hope I can return to coaching in the future.”
In the first half, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich sent a signal to his players against the Portland Trail Blazers in Austin, Texas, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Popovich is NBA The professional leader won 5 NBA titles at the same time with 1,401 wins and another 170 playoff titles. He was with San Antonio in season 29. The team missed the playoffs this year.
Ryan Gaydos and Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to the report.
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