In recent weeks the legendary coach had been forced to leave the leadership of San Antonio to assistant <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2023/02/nba-jordi-fernandez-among-the-candidates-to-lead-the-hawks/" title="NBA: Jordi Fernández, among the candidates to lead the Hawks”>Mitch Johnson, now the club has clarified: he had suffered a heart attack
It was revealed by them San Antonio Spurs the mystery regarding theabsence by coach Gregg Popovich from the bench of the Texan team in recent weeks: the dean of the coaches dell’Nba was hit by a mild heart attack last November 2nd.
NBA, Popovich’s absence from the Spurs bench
Last November 2nd i San Antonio Spurs they showed up to the game with i Minnesota Timberwolves without the guidance of Coach Gregg Popovich: then there was talk of a slight HIGHLANDS of the dean of technicians of theNbareplaced for the occasion by assistant Mitch Johnson. Even in the following games, however, the Texan franchise did without its legendary player technicianraising many doubts among fans and enthusiasts regarding his health conditions.”Pop”.
NBA, Spurs: Popovich suffers heart attack
Today the Spurs themselves have clarified the matter: the illness that struck Popovich last November 2nd was a real heart attackeven if in a mild form, as communicated by San Antonio. Popovich, 75, began feeling ill while at the Frost Bank Centerthe arena that hosts Spurs’ home matches, a few hours before the match against the Wolves. After the initial scare, however, “Pop’s” conditions definitely improved.
NBA, Popovich’s record and Johnson’s management
In fact, the Spurs announced today that their head coach is much better and that his recovery will be total: in short, Popovich will soon be able to return to chasing the goal of 1,400 victories on the bench of San Antonio, a goal that is now very close given that the 75-year-old is currently at 1,390.
The fans hope that his return can help the Spurs get out of a complicated period: with Johnson on the bench the Texan franchise has a record of 3 wins and 3 defeats, but a rather complicated cycle of matches awaits on the horizon, which will see her challenge him Oklahoma Thunderi Golden State Warriorsi Dallas Mavericks and twice i Los Angeles Lakers.
