Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama to overlook remainder of NBA season with blood clot
Victor Wembanyama has been dominated out for the remainder of the NBA season with deep vein thrombosis in his proper shoulder, the group introduced Thursday.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich “isn’t anticipated to return this season, and his NBA future is unsure,” ESPN reported Saturday.
In November, Popovich had a light stroke that is saved him away from his day-to-day duties as coach and out of the general public highlight. He’s the NBA’s all-time winningest coach.
He made his first public feedback in a press release launched on Dec. 16, stating his need to return to teaching.
“Nobody is extra excited to see me return to the bench than the proficient people who’ve been main my rehabilitation course of,” Popovich mentioned. “They’ve rapidly realized that I’m lower than coachable.”
Right here’s the newest concerning Popovich’s future.
When will Gregg Popovich return?
In keeping with ESPN’s Shams Charania, Popovich isn’t anticipated to return to his full-time teaching position this season.
The five-time champion coach suffered a mild stroke in the course of the season. Charania mentioned Popovich has continued to progress and get stronger by way of rehab.
The 76-year-old has served because the Spurs’ head coach for 29 seasons.
Who’s filling in as Spurs’ interim head coach?
Mitch Johnson is serving because the performing coach in San Antonio throughout Popovich’s absence.
The 38-year-old joined the Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019. He gained a G League championship in 2018 whereas working as an assistant with the Austin Spurs.
The Spurs are 24-30 general and twelfth within the Western Convention.
