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Spurs reveal latest on Coach Gregg Popovich's health situation

The latest on Coach Pop.
Jahlil Williams
Jahlil Williams

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San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks / Sam Hodde/GettyImages

On Saturday, November 2, the San Antonio Spurs were gearing up for a big matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves when a report came out revealing Coach Popovich wouldn't be courtside. Mitch Johnson would take charge of coaching duties, and it wasn't a big deal because Johnson had stepped in before.

But we're at six games now, and while there was an update stating that Coach Pop would be okay, the nature of what happened had been kept under wraps, keeping the concern in the fan base high. However, the Spurs have now revealed the details of Pop's health scare.

Coach Johnson will continue as interim head coach

It's important to note that the Spurs are not being vague when they say, "A timeline for his return has not been determined." It's best not to speculate on the timeline when so much depends on how the individual.

Coach Popovich is 75 years old and still has four years left on the five-year deal he signed last summer. He's in his 29th season as head coach for the San Antonio Spurs.

In the meantime, Mitch Johnson will continue coaching the Silver and Black, who are 3-3 in the six games he has led. San Antonio is three games into a five-game homestand with the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers up next.

The Lakers game is the start of a three-game stretch that will test Coach Johnson with some of the most elite talent in the NBA. He'll have to lead the Spurs through the Dallas Mavericks on the road, followed up by a game back home, but it's against OKC. Granted Oklahoma City won't have the services of Chet Holmgren, but they have plenty of firepower to make up for it.

Johnson has been doing a fine job so far, but he'll need to lean on his veterans, Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, if the Spurs want to get through a tough stretch of the game while everyone is going through such a tough time.

For the guys, they'll have to keep their eyes on the goal; Coach Pop wants that. For Coach Pop, he just needs to get better; Spurs Nation wants that. Get well soon, Pop.

Jahlil Williams

Jahlil Williams

Jahlil Williams is the Site Expert for Air Alamo, covering the San Antonio Spurs since 2023. His relentless drive and unique writing style propelled him from contributor to the leader of the Spurs-focused site in less than a year. With a Bachelor of Science in Sportscasting from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail University, Jahlil learned how to perform at a high level in every aspect of sports, from writing to production, with direction from industry professionals such as Dan Patrick and Gus Ramsey. He's added WNBA coverage to his resume in 2025, with heavy focus on the Dallas Wings as a credentialed media member.