The longtime head coach of the San Antonio Spurs suffered the medical episode Nov. 2 and has been away from the team.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a “mild stroke” on Nov. 2, the team confirmed Wednesday.
The episode occurred at the Frost Bank Center that day before the Spurs’ game against Minnesota, the team said in a news release.
Popovich has started a rehabilitation program and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said.
A timeline for his return to the sidelines has not been determined.
The team said it is “grateful to the extended community for providing privacy and space to the Popovich family.”
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has been leading the team in Popovich’s absence.
“He’s not feeling well. This has happened before. I think everybody’s just always got to be ready for the next man up.” Johnson said after Popovich suffered the medical episode. “Sometimes people get sick or don’t feel well, or things come up in life. He’s just not feeling well.”
Popovich is the NBA’s leader with 1,390 coaching wins and five NBA titles. He is in his 29th season and has won three NBA Coach of the Year awards.