NBA: Spurs deprived of Gregg Popovich for at least two matches

“Gregg Popovich will not travel with the team to Los Angeles and Houston“, indicated without further details in a press release the Spurs, who face the Clippers on Monday evening then the Rockets on Wednesday. Popovich, aged 75, was already absent on Saturday for San Antonio’s success against Minnesota (113-103).

According to broadcaster ESPN, Popovich suffered a “health problem before Saturday’s match” and will be replaced at the head of the team by his assistant Mitch Johnson “for an indefinite period”. The most experienced coach in the league, Popovich is playing his 29th season at the head of the Spurs, whom he has led to five championship titles (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014), including 4 with French leader Tony Parker.