It is between Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan that Gregg Popovich appeared before the press of San Antonio, to officially announce that he was handing over to Mitch Johnson Like “Head Coach” of Spurs.
At 76, the legendary Texan technician appeared smiling and joking, but also weakened, and visibly unable to use his left arm, after his stroke of the start of the season. “Things are improving day by day, but this is not enough for what we plan. It is therefore time to make this change ” he launched.
After almost three decades at the head of the team, five NBA titles (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014) and a record of victories in the regular season, Gregg Popovich becomes “El Jefe” (the boss, in Spanish), as president of the franchise. As he indicated on his t-shirt, revealed with the help of his two former players.
-“Timmy and Manu attended all my rock rehabilitation sessions (the franchise training center)”said Gregg Popovich. “They say that it is because they love me and that they want to be there in case I fall and that they want to catch up, that kind of things. I call it revenge. They give rehabilitators new ideas, new things to make me do it. They do not deceive anyone ”.
He is now “The more the coach, but El Jefe” And it is therefore in Mitch Johnson to take over, even if philosophy will not change. “The theme of the book does not change”confirmed the 38 -year -old technician.
