Gregg Popovich Steps Down as Spurs Head Coach After 29 Years
Legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich transitions from head coach to team president after a storied 29-season career marked by five championships.
The Spurs finished the 2024-25 campaign at 34-38 but have two of the brightest young stars in the game – Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, the last two winners of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award.
Gregg Popovich steps down as San Antonio Spurs coach to become team president
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Popovich’s tenure comes to an end after a nearly three-decade run that saw him coach the Spurs to five Championships.
Basketball great Gregg Popovich steps down as Spurs head coach after nearly 30 years
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Johnson’s expeditious promotion also signals a desire to maintain relative continuity within the franchise during this transition, as Popovich and Buford have invested in Johnson’s continued development within the organization.
Spurs name Mitch Johnson as head coach, replacing Gregg Popovich
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The Spurs have found themselves in the unfamiliar position of drafting #1 overall in 2023 and outside the playoff picture in 2024, after one of the longest dynastic runs of dominance in sports history under Popovich.
Gregg Popovich Stepping Down as Head Coach of the Spurs
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Popovich has not been on the sidelines since suffering a mild stroke in November before a home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Popovich steps down as Spurs coach after 29 years
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Summary
Gregg Popovich, the legendary head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, stepped down after 29 years at the helm due to health issues stemming from a stroke. He is the NBA's all-time winningest coach, with 1,422 regular-season victories and five championships. Spurs assistant coach Mitch Johnson has been promoted to head coach. The franchise is in a rebuilding phase, having missed the playoffs since 2019. Popovich, who will remain with the Spurs as president, expressed gratitude for his tenure and support for the community.
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