NBA legends, San Antonio’s mayor and even Whataburger congratulated Pop on his Hall of Fame coaching career. SAN ANTONIO — An era has officially ended for San Antonio’s beloved Spurs—and the beloved man synonymous with the franchise. The team announced Friday morning that Gregg Popovich – the Hall of Famer who has more wins than any … Read more
Spurs removed the interim tag on Mitch Johnson and named him Gregg Popovich’s successor. SAN ANTONIO — It did not take long, but soon after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Gregg Popovich was stepping aside as head coach, the team announced Mitch Johnson as the new head coach. Was this move anticipated? Has Mitch … Read more
“While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” said Popovich. SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich will no longer be the Spurs’ head coach, according to the team. He will be the team president moving forward. Popovich is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach and have … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — It’s the end of an era in San Antonio. The Spurs have announced that long-time coach Gregg Popovich is stepping away from the head coaching spot and moving on to his full-time role as team president. What is the biggest takeaway? Was it time for Pop to step aside? What does this … Read more
Johnson took over interim head coaching duties after Popovich’s mild stroke in November and led the Spurs to a final record of 34-48 and a 13th seed in the West. The 38-year-old Johnson is the 19th head coach in Spurs history and the first new one in 29 seasons. He started with the organization in … Read more
Popovich is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach and have led the Spurs to five championships. SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich will no longer be the Spurs’ head coach, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. He will be the team president moving forward. Popovich is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach and have led the Spurs to … Read more
Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle discuss Castle’s journey to Rookie of the Year. SAN ANTONIO — From one Rookie of the Year winner to another, San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama chatted about receiving the honor with Stephon Castle, the new Rookie of the Year. Wemby asked Castle about his experience with UConn, how that helped … Read more