Gregg Popovich, the legendary head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, is transitioning to become the team's president of basketball operations after 29 seasons and five NBA championships. Following a mild stroke, Popovich announced his decision to step down while praising the players and community. His successor, Mitch Johnson, has been promoted from assistant coach, aiming to lead a young team featuring promising stars like Victor Wembanyama. Although the Spurs missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons, the organization honors Popovich's impact on the team and the NBA.
I'm forever grateful to the wonderful players, coaches, staff and fans who allowed me to serve them as the Spurs head coach and am excited for the opportunity to continue to support the organization, community and city that are so meaningful to me.
We are thrilled for Mitch Johnson to be our next head coach, Spurs managing partner Peter J Holt said. Throughout his decade in the organization we have seen that Mitch has the right values, poise and potential to lead us into the future.
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