San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a medical incident at a restaurant Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a medical incident at a restaurant on Tuesday night and he is now home, stable and doing fine. Popovich had a mild stroke in November and missed the rest of the season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2025
Details regarding the incident were not immediately available. Popovich is reportedly at home and stable, according to Charania.
Popovich, 76, coached just five games for the Spurs during the 2024-25 NBA season before suffering a mild stroke. He missed the rest of the season due to the medical episode. Mitch Johnson served as the team’s interim head coach during Popovich’s absence. The Spurs finished 34-48, and failed to make the playoffs.
Reports suggested Popovich made progress throughout the season, and was healthy enough to address the team in person after the All-Star break. As the regular season came to a close, the Spurs were reportedly going to let Popovich decide if he wanted to return and coach the team next season.
Popovich has been the team’s head coach since the 1996-97 NBA season. He’s led the team to five NBA championships and is considered one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time.
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich reportedly experienced a medical incident at a restaurant Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
