The legendary San Antonio Spurs manager Greg Popovich, who was on vacation after suffering a stroke in November, was taken from a San Antonio restaurant Tuesday night in an ambulance after fainting.
According to TMZ SportsPopovich had been eating at the steakhouse for two hours before the incident occurred, but by the time the ambulance arrived he was “watching and talking.” The incident is characterized as “non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.”
ESPN reports that the 76-year-old future Hall of Fame is “welling” at home.
“This was certainly an unexpected six weeks for my family and me,” Popovich said. I said In December. “As we are working with the recovery, I would like to share that the pouring of support we received during this period is truly overwhelming in the best possible way.
“We are grateful for the amazing community, the whole Spurs organization, our family and friends.”
Popovich’s health issues came when the Spurs tried to regain their previous advantage at the NBA’s Western Conference after drafting the 7’4 “Phenom Victor Wenbaniama.”
The Spurs have found themselves in an unfamiliar position, drafting the overall #1 in 2023 after one of the longest dynasty rule in sports history under Popovich, and outside the playoff pictures in 2024.
Since taking over in 1996, Popovich has led the Spurs to five NBA championships, 2,291 wins and .621 wins.
