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In an emotional and historic moment for the San Antonio Spurs, former NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray surprised the media by appearing at a press conference honoring longtime head coach Gregg Popovich. The event also marked the official introduction of Mitch Johnson as the team’s new head coach—a passing of the torch moment that emphasized the […]

Although Gregg Popovich is remaining with the organization he helped become a model of consistency for two decades, a new era of San Antonio Spurs basketball is officially underway. The man who worked the sidelines for 29 years and guided the franchise to five NBA championships stepped down as head coach last week amid ongoing […]

The Houston Rockets were able to extend their series against the Golden State Warriors as they head into a win-or-go-home situation in Game 7. The Rockets have won the last two games to force Game 7, and head coach Ime Udoka has had his team locked in for a chance to advance to the next […]

Call it sneaky. Call it prophetic. Either way, you can now call it true. At his end-of-the-year media availability, Victor Wembanyama insinuated that acting head coach Mitch Johnson would take over if Gregg Popovich did not return as San Antonio Spurs head coach, a reality that was confirmed this week. It went a bit unnoticed. […]

Gregg Popovich’s decision to permanently step away from being a head coach stunned the NBA world. It also garnered him recognition from current and former San Antonio Spurs players. Case in point: Kawhi Leonard. Starting his NBA career in 2011, Leonard first played for Popovich. Leonard developed into a star for the Spurs, winning NBA […]

Gregg Popovich’s decision to retire from being head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 years made waves in the NBA community. It even drew emotional statements from legends Shaq and Charles Barkley. Ahead of Saturday’s Game 7 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, O’Neal, Barkley and the NBA on TNT […]

In the wake of Gregg Popovich’s decision to step down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, tributes have poured in from across the basketball world. One of the most notable came from former Spurs guard Danny Green, who played under Popovich for over seven seasons and won an NBA championship with San Antonio […]

After nearly three decades on the sidelines, Gregg Popovich has stepped down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, marking the end of one of the most storied tenures in NBA history. According to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Popovich’s decision was primarily driven by health concerns and the physical toll of the […]

Following the Golden State Warriors Game 6 loss to the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green opened up an emotional postgame moment about the retirement of Gregg Popovich as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Though Popovich will move into a front-office role, Green’s reaction highlighted the weight of the moment across the league. "It sucks […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has a lot of love and appreciation for what Gregg Popovich has done for her career as a head coach. Popovich announced his retirement from being a head coach on Friday afternoon. It marked the end of a legendary coaching career that saw him win five championships from […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was one of many people around the NBA world who expressed their gratitude towards Gregg Popovich on Friday. The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach announced that he is retiring from his head coaching position and will take up a role in the Spurs’ front office. Kerr and Steph […]

The San Antonio Spurs as we know them don’t exist without coach Gregg Popovich. Tim Duncan is their greatest player. George Gervin was their first superstar. David Robinson saved the franchise. Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker helped define one of the greatest runs sports has ever seen. Victor Wembanyama is their face now. Save for […]

It’s been four days since San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich announced his retirement after 29 seasons as head coach. Today, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released an official statement celebrating Popovich’s legacy, per the NBA.  “Gregg Popovich’s sustained success as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs is incomparable,” he said. “In addition to his […]

As the NBA world reacts to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s retirement, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shares his view on the revered coach. He has plenty to say about Popovich’s influence on the association as Mark Daigneault and the Thunder prepare for round 2. Oklahoma City will find out which […]

After nearly 30 years as the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach, Gregg Popovich is stepping down, which has prompted numerous fans, media members, and players to respond, including current Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan. Sochan, who has played for Popovich and the Spurs since being drafted in 2022, showed his appreciation for his former coach with […]

With the news of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich stepping down from the role, many were theorizing who would be his successor, though those would be shot down due to the team announcing Mitch Johnson as the replacement. While the NBA world reacts to the news of the Spurs legend, there was one […]

After 28 years on the sidelines for the San Antonio Spurs, Greg Popovich has stepped down as coach of the team. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Popovich will transition to being team president full time. At 76, Gregg Popovich holds the title of the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, boasting 1,422 regular-season victories. Over his […]

San Antonio Spurs’ legendary head coach Gregg Popovich will no longer be the head coach of the team and will transition full-time to Team President, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. In November, Popovich suffered a mild stroke and stepped away from the team to focus on his recovery. Lead assistant Mitch Johnson was named […]

Two days before San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was taken via ambulance from a local restaurant, Victor Wembanyama and several of the team’s top players took questions during the organization’s end-of-the-year interviews. Among the topics discussed was the future of their Hall of Fame head man. “I trust the organization. I trust Pop to […]

Legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke in the Frost Bank Center in November of 2024, left a local restaurant in an ambulance on Tuesday night, per TMZ Sports. First responders were called to tend to an elderly person who fainted. They transported the five-time NBA champion to the […]

Neither Gregg Popovich nor the San Antonio Spurs have ruled out a return to the bench for the 2025-26 campaign and beyond after he missed the majority of the 2024-25 season due to a minor stroke he suffered back in November. With the Spurs season now over, Mitch Johnson, the man who replaced the Hall […]

A conversation with Gregg Popovich proved vital in Chris Paul’s decision to join the San Antonio Spurs. It turns out, the future Hall-of-Famer played just a handful of games for the Hall-of-Fame coach. Literally. Though the NBA’s all-time winningest coach kept the door open to a return before season’s end and though an official announcement […]

The NBA coaching industry is a thankless job. To make matters worse, it’s also unforgiving, to the point that even an NBA Coach of the Year Award win has no guarantees. On the team’s perspective, it’s always a risk to part ways with a well-accomplished coach, especially with one who has taken the organization to […]

Gregg Popovich has been the face of the San Antonio Spurs for three decades. You can’t tell the tale of the NBA without highlighting Popovich’s success in San Antonio with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili. The NBA world as a whole wants to see Popovich back on the court again, a goal he […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 before the team’s sixth game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Popovich away from the team to focus on his health, lead assistant Mitch Johnson has stepped up as the interim head coach of the Spurs. You can’t […]

It’s been a tough season for the San Antonio Spurs. Perhaps no one has felt it more than Mitch Johnson. The assistant coach who took over for Hall-of-Famer Gregg Popovich very early on has been in charge during a year that started with promise but has seen since the losses of Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron […]

San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has taken an even-keel approach to most of this season. Since taking over for the legendary Gregg Popovich in very early November, the 38-year-old assistant has stayed away from headline-type quotes. Following a 145-134 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson may have come his closest to anything […]

Right before the San Antonio Spurs announced that Hall of Fame Head Coach Gregg Popovich would not return to the bench this season, he addressed the team. New star De’Aaron Fox had not seen Pop in person since he joined the franchise. Harrison Barnes, like Fox acquired via trade from the Sacramento Kings, only played […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich gave the San Antonio Spurs a major update regarding his return. Popovich addressed the team on Thursday, months since suffering a stroke earlier this season. He confirmed he will not return to the team for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. The Spurs released an official […]

Gregg Popovich’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. Popovich is considered to be one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He is the longest-tenured active head coach in the NBA and all the other major sports leagues in the United States as he has been at the helm of the San Antonio Spurs […]

Two days after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama was out for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Gregg Popovich won’t return this season either. The winningest coach in NBA history hasn’t been with the team since suffering a mild stroke at the beginning of November. Unlike the Wemby […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama was going to miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to blood clots in his shoulder as a result of deep vein thrombosis, it left San Antonio Spurs fans wondering about the long-term future of their franchise player. In a season filled with ups and downs, including […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not expecting Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich to return this season, with his future remaining uncertain, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Popovich last coached on October 31 against the Utah Jazz before a mild stroke on November 2 forced him to step away. With fans long speculating about his […]

After being away from the team for all of 2025, fans have been wondering when Gregg Popovich would return to his place at the head of the San Antonio Spurs’ bench following a mild stroke in late 2024. Well, on Saturday, they got their answer, with ESPN’s Shams Charania officially reporting that Pop is not […]

The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline will go down in the record books as one of the most shockingly entertaining weeks in league history. Amid the swirling rumors, ClutchPoints got a moment with Mitchell Johnson after the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox. The interim head coach shed some light on how the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in Paris for two games on January 23 and 25 against the Indiana Pacers. Franchise legend Tony Parker is in attendance in his home country and gave a promising update on head coach Gregg Popovich, who is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in November. Via RMC Sport: “Yeah, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have played the majority of the 2024-25 season without head coach Gregg Popovich after he suffered a mild stroke in early November. But even though he’s not on the sidelines, Coach Pop has made sure to keep tabs on his squad. Chris Paul revealed that Popovich calls him after games to […]

While in France for the San Antonio Spurs pair of games against the Indiana Pacers, the franchise’s CEO R.C. Buford shared an update on the status of Gregg Popovich. The Hall of Fame coach suffered a mild stroke in early November and has been away from the organization officially since then. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson […]

When Chris Paul joined the San Antonio Spurs over the summer he knew Gregg Popovich and his young teammates would rely on his experience. Two months into his first regular season in the Alamo City, Paul’s mentorship has proven key for another Spurs coach. That’s because Mitch Johnson is 38 years old, while Paul is 39. […]