Spurs said on Friday, Gregg Popovich'in San Antonio Spurs's head coach, and the team's basketball operations will be the head of the team, he said.
76-year-old Popovich, San Antonio 18 matches as the head coach in the 1996-97 season SPURS'u 29 seasons to take five NBA championships. With a 1,422 normal season win, NBA is the most winning coach in history.
However, he missed most of the 2024-25 campaign, but after a slight stroke on November 2. Temporary Aries Mitch Johnson was responsible for the rest of the season and broke 31-45 records with Young Spurs.
Popovich said in a statement on Friday, “My love and passion for the game, I decided that it was time to step as a head coach.” He said. “I am grateful to wonderful players, coaches, staff and fans who allow me to serve them as Spurs Head Coach and I am excited to continue to support the organization, community and the city, which is very meaningful for me.”
The team has not yet announced who will serve as a coach in the 2025-26 season, but Espn Johnson reported that he would take the job permanently.
Spurs finished the 2024-25 campaign in 34-38, but Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle are the last two winners of the rookie of the year.
Spurs made NBA playoffs for 22 seasons on Popovich, but the last six is not qualified. San Antonio won at least 50 matches in 18 seasons in a row.
Spurs, on Friday, “Thanks, Coach Pop, for your brightness to court and the field, we are looking forward to our next episode,” he published a tribute video.
Koç Pop, thank you for your brightness on the field and on the field. We are waiting for our next episode together. pic.twitter.com/4x6AFPSMQM
– San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 2, 2025
Erik Spoelstra, who has guided Miami Heat since the 2008-09 season, has become the longest-term coach of the NBA.
Popovich began his NBA career in 1988 as an assistant to Spurs coach Larry Brown. In 1992, he took a role with Golden State Warriors and returned to San Antonio after two seasons, as a front office before becoming the first coach. In total, 35 of the 37 NBA season with Spurs.
With Spurs, 1,422-869 career recording (.621) and 170-114 (.599) have a record after the season.
The three NBA coach of the year, which connects Don Nelson and Pat Riley for their honor, won the most honor of all time. He took the Spurs to the titles in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014.
Popovich also took the 2020 US Olympic team to the gold medal in Tokyo. In 2023, he took part in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Honor List.
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