Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has medical emergency while recovering from stroke: report

Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a aesculapian exigency Tuesday nighttime portion astatine a San Antonio steakhouse.

The San Antonio Spurs manager had a "mild stroke" successful November and hasn't coached since.

TMZ reports that Popovich near the edifice successful an ambulance, and officials accidental they received a telephone that an aged idiosyncratic "fainted."

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San Antonio Spurs caput manager Gregg Popovich watches play against the Utah Jazz astatine Delta Center successful Salt Lake City Oct. 31, 2024.  (Rob Gray/Imagn Images)

Popovich reportedly did not endure immoderate life-threatening injuries oregon illnesses, and helium was alert by the clip helium entered the ambulance.

The 76-year-old missed six games earlier this play earlier the squad announced helium had a stroke. He coached the team's archetypal 5 games of the season.

The squad said helium was expected to marque a afloat recovery. Mitch Johnson has been starring the Spurs successful Popovich’s absence. 

San Antonio Spurs caput manager Gregg Popovich speaks with Spurs halfway Victor Wembanyama earlier a crippled against the Dallas Mavericks astatine American Airlines Center successful Dallas Dec. 23, 2023. (Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports)

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In December, six weeks aft his stroke, Popovich had not ruled retired a comeback, saying tongue-in-cheek, "No 1 is much excited to spot maine instrumentality to the seat than the talented individuals who person been starring my rehabilitation process. They’ve rapidly learned that I’m little coachable."

Popovich confirmed successful precocious February helium would not instrumentality for the remainder of the season.

"Mitch Johnson and his unit person done a fantastic job, and the resoluteness and professionalism the players person shown, sticking unneurotic during a challenging season, has been outstanding," helium said successful a connection astatine the time. "I volition proceed to absorption connected my wellness with the anticipation that I tin instrumentality to coaching successful the future."

San Antonio Spurs caput manager Gregg Popovich signals to his players during the archetypal fractional against the Portland Trail Blazers successful Austin, Texas, April 6, 2023.  (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Popovich is the NBA’s career person with 1,401 victories and different 170 postseason wins portion winning 5 NBA titles. He is successful his 29th season, each with San Antonio. The squad missed the playoffs this year.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

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