{"id":141114,"date":"2025-05-05T17:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/gregg-popovich-addresses-health-in-introductory-presser-for-new-spurs-coach\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:29:24","slug":"gregg-popovich-addresses-health-in-introductory-presser-for-new-spurs-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/gregg-popovich-addresses-health-in-introductory-presser-for-new-spurs-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregg Popovich Addresses Health In Introductory Presser For New Spurs Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Gregg Popovich<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Resurfaces To Support New Spurs Head Coach<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">&#8230; Addresses Health<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-05T09:46:44-07:00\">May 5, 2025 9:46 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-c629ee64c32b74f09e1786be8e4e5970\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-1db5254e-c1b8-4e4f-8764-ace82182cc34-1619707946-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-1db5254e-c1b8-4e4f-8764-ace82182cc34-1619707946-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5c\/16by9\/2025\/05\/05\/5cd709ba5dac43ea978da876718f595d_md.jpg\" alt=\"050525_greg_popovich_2017084\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">San Antonio Spurs<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c629ee64c32b74f09e1786be8e4e5970--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e9ef1fa5a719303be13177dd575aca03\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/gregg-popovich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gregg Popovich<\/strong><\/a> spoke at size for the primary time since his latest medical emergency &#8230; saying he is getting higher day-after-day, however not quick sufficient to proceed main the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e9ef1fa5a719303be13177dd575aca03--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4a65f4a6b9689590aba9884fd10cb690\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The five-time NBA Finals-winning coach took the rostrum earlier than <strong>Mitch Johnson<\/strong> was launched as his official substitute on Monday &#8230; and had his two longtime gamers, <strong>Manu Ginobili<\/strong> and <strong>Tim Duncan<\/strong>, by his aspect.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4a65f4a6b9689590aba9884fd10cb690--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-22ea69b813f7d14c9461baa0bbda3197\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250505_4a6cfcf14a24471eb4b4017038dee5d9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:933d9a20-8796-4685-b3bb-2070313c1f3d\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4a\/4by3\/2025\/05\/05\/4a6cfcf14a24471eb4b4017038dee5d9_md.jpg\" alt=\"gregg popovich with tim duncan and manu ginobili getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-22ea69b813f7d14c9461baa0bbda3197--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-41b99d4abe843eb315e95fb2937f8535\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>76-year-old Pop &#8212; who suffered a gentle stroke in November and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/18\/gregg-popovich-medical-emergency-restaurant-ambulance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>one other well being scare<\/strong><\/a> at a neighborhood restaurant final month &#8212; spent nearly all of his time thanking those that assisted him over his almost 30-year tenure on the bench.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-41b99d4abe843eb315e95fb2937f8535--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6aba00353a5b69e91bdbaa7f8286fb20\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He additionally addressed how he is doing because the stroke &#8230; claiming &#8220;issues are getting higher by the day, however it&#8217;s not adequate for what we plan forward,&#8221; so a change in management was obligatory.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6aba00353a5b69e91bdbaa7f8286fb20--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e7fcf86f9e5b0add581527508e1bef75\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-01d06394-2035-480c-b673-f92f548f26e3-1400990799-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-01d06394-2035-480c-b673-f92f548f26e3-1400990799-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ec\/16by9\/2025\/04\/16\/ec01eaf45f7048399f09d8ce9789e4b2_md.jpg\" alt=\"gregg-popovich-kal-04-16-2025\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e7fcf86f9e5b0add581527508e1bef75--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cb3f596ee3813ec3ac86d0004e6daf94\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He didn&#8217;t go into element on his dinner that resulted in a visit to the hospital.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cb3f596ee3813ec3ac86d0004e6daf94--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a0113df4b08d323e8a5026142d3cde5c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Pop talked about everybody within the group &#8212; former gamers, coaches, ticket salespeople, in-game entertainers and extra throughout his speech &#8230; saying, &#8220;We all have a component on this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a0113df4b08d323e8a5026142d3cde5c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8a18406b718380a3d8834032cd6825ac\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8a18406b718380a3d8834032cd6825ac--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f1999e4cea35a1583f951373a9e01529\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Pop additionally famous the oldsters who&#8217;ve helped him with rehab &#8212; and a few have been even current for the occasion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f1999e4cea35a1583f951373a9e01529--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-38a47edfb637c2b455b38df61480e481\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>When discussing his successor, Popovich mentioned Johnson is totally able to giving 100% each single day &#8230; which the group wants presently.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-38a47edfb637c2b455b38df61480e481--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-38686f27f4d832e40377c8f0ff238c76\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He additionally praised Johnson for the job he did in his absence this season &#8230; which he admitted have been tough circumstances to be thrown into.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-38686f27f4d832e40377c8f0ff238c76--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-24e3d0dd807b46874ed30a99002f278d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250505_2718aeda67f24cb983ebf34b23e61b1c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:933d9a20-8796-4685-b3bb-2070313c1f3d\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/27\/4by3\/2025\/05\/05\/2718aeda67f24cb983ebf34b23e61b1c_md.jpg\" alt=\"050525-gregg-popovich-primary-3\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-24e3d0dd807b46874ed30a99002f278d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1e901919cbd6b5f5e0c56f6b0b80426e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for his new function as group president, Pop made it clear he is in a lighthearted temper over all of it &#8230; taking off his observe jacket to disclose a shirt that learn &#8220;El Jefe&#8221; and &#8220;Se\u00f1or Popovich, President of Basketball Ops.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1e901919cbd6b5f5e0c56f6b0b80426e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1908c4751702279fc840c8267a97539a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Pop gave Johnson a hug as he left the stage &#8230; formally passing the torch and beginning a brand new period in San Antonio.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1908c4751702279fc840c8267a97539a--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Gregg Popovich Resurfaces To Support New Spurs Head Coach &#8230; Addresses Health Published May 5, 2025 9:46 AM PDT Play video content material San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich spoke at size for the primary time since his latest medical emergency &#8230; 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