Gregg Popovich absent for an indefinite period… • Basket USA

While he will celebrate his 76th birthday in less than three months, Gregg Popovich is forced to move away from the bench Spurs for an indefinite period, as announced by ESPN.

In question: a health problem, the origin of which is still unknown, which had already pushed him to miss Saturday's match against Minnesota. The legendary coach of Saint Anthony will miss at least two more, at the Clippers this Monday then at Houston on Wednesday, and perhaps others while waiting to get better… According to the winningest coach in history is “doing well” and he simply needs “rest”.

After the match against Wolves, Chris Paul did not seem particularly worried, and he congratulated Mitch Johnson for the interim. “Mitch did a good job. I think all the staff performed well. Things are always happening in this league and, as with players, it's up to the next guy to take over. So, congratulations to Mitch, he did a good job” he reacted after the Spurs victory.

In the absence of Gregg Popovich, it is Mitch Johnson who will continue to act as interim manager for Victor Wembanyama's Spurs (3v-3d). Almost 38 years old, he has been part of the Texan coaching staff since 2019.