Legendary Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a stroke earlier than a sport in November and was away from the staff for the remainder of the season, “fainted” in a San Antonio steakhouse Tuesday evening, left on a stretcher and was taken away in an ambulance, in line with TMZ Sports activities.
The incident reportedly occurred round 8:20 p.m. after Popovich — who, in line with TMZ, “was alert and talking” by the point he reached the ambulance — had been contained in the restaurant for 2 hours, and it was labeled a “non-life-threatening injury or illness.”
The Spurs introduced in early November that Popovich can be out indefinitely with a well being challenge, and the staff revealed later that month that he’d suffered a gentle stroke earlier than their Nov. 2 sport.
“This has certainly been an unexpected six weeks for my family and me,” Popovich mentioned in an announcement launched in December. “As we work collectively on my restoration, I need to take a second to share that the outpouring of assist we’ve obtained throughout this time has been really overwhelming in the very best manner. Whereas I want I might get again to every one in all you, for now, let me say that my household and I are ceaselessly grateful.
“We’re thankful for our wonderful community, the entire Spurs organization, and our family and friends.”
Mitch Johnson served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season, changing the franchise staple who has received 5 titles with the Spurs and three Coach of the 12 months honors.
