The <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/omer-faruk-yurtseven-made-a-double-double-in-the-nba-miami-heat-won/" title="Ömer Faruk Yurtseven made a 'double-double' in the NBA, Miami Heat won”>San Antonio Spurs will be without coach Gregg Popovich in the NBA for an indefinite period of time.
The 75-year-old suffered a minor stroke on November 2nd, as the NBA club from Texas announced on Wednesday a few hours before its home game against the Washington Wizards.
The incident occurred in the home arena Frost Bank Center.
Cult coach Jakob Pöltl also trained
According to the Spurs, Popovich has already begun rehabilitation. The club said he will make a full recovery from his stroke. Popovich missed the last six games due to an initially unspecified health problem.
Popovich has coached the Spurs since 1996, making him the NBA record holder for longest tenure with just one club.
During this time he led the team, where he also coached Austria’s NBA pioneer Jakob Pöltl, to a total of five NBA titles. For his achievements he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023.
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