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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts after a call by the official, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sidelined indefinitely with undisclosed illness

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is out indefinitely while recovering from an illness that forced him to miss Saturday's victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves

By JOE REEDY
Published - Nov 04, 2024, 10:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:41 PM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mitch Johnson is stressing a business as usual approach for the San Antonio Spurs while coach Gregg Popovich is out indefinitely while recovering from an illness.

“Just stay consistent with the messaging that we have had,” Johnson said Monday night before the Spurs' game against the Los Angeles Clippers. "Pop does so much empowerment and delegation when he is here that in a weird way, it doesn’t feel like I have to do something super outlandish.

“Obviously there are big shoes to fill and we’re going to do it as a group. The guys have been great and the players have stepped up as well in that regard.”

San Antonio announced Monday morning that Popovich did not travel with the team on its current road trip. The Spurs are at Houston on Wednesday before hosting Portland on Thursday.

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