“We don’t hear a lot from Pop, but let’s say they keep us informed as much as we’re allowed to know” said Victor Wembanyama back in November 2024, while providing an update after the NBA community was shook with a sudden health update. It’s been almost 3 months now since Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke that has rendered him absent till this point. As interim head coach Mitch Johnson has continued stepping in, doubts have emerged over whether the long-serving Spurs official has a future with the franchise anymore. After all, he is the oldest active coach in the NBA. As it turned out, the Spurs have made it clear that they have doubts about Coach Pop too.
ESPN’s Shams Charania recently reported that Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain. It didn’t take long for people to start reacting in the comments section after this news.
How did fans react to the recent update about Gregg Popovich?
One social media user wrote “Rest up king”.
Rest up king
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