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Par Mathieu Seguin | Rédacteur sport
The end is nigh for Gregg Popovich, who will be changing his role at the Spurs for the next few years. Many reactions followed this news, including that of Victor Wembanyama. He’ll continue to be close to the Frenchman, no doubt.
After a disappointing regular season and an absence from the playoffs, the Spurs are likely to make a number of changes in the coming months. A number of players are expected to be recruited to fill gaps in the roster, while a decision was expected regarding Gregg Popovich’s future on the bench. It has been made.
The coach has had one health problem after another this year, ending up in hospital recently after what was described as a “mild malaise”. More fear than harm for Pop’, but can he really hope for a return to NBA floors one day? The answer is no, as Shams Charania revealed on Friday.
Big change at Spurs
@ShamsCharania: “Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs and instead becomes president, sources confirm to ESPN. He had been the Spurs’ coach since 1996. He has had this role in the past and will continue to have a vital impact in operations.”
Note that it was Popovich who made this decision in order to help the Spurs turn the page definitively on their side.
Moments later, we learned that Mitch Johnson had indeed been hired full-time, he who was only the interim coach for the time being. A good decision? The franchise is convinced, but not so the fans. For the time being, fans want to thank Popovich for everything he’s done in Texas.
After all, the Spurs are in a better state today than when Popovich arrived, and that’s rare enough to be highlighted. San Antonio can now move forward, and count on the 76-year-old to continue shouting at training sessions if necessary.
On Twitter, Wembanyama shared a short message for the coach. We imagine he’s learned a lot from their one and only season together.
@wemby: “29 years. Coach, thank you for your wisdom, for your leadership, for the culture you created… But most importantly for being a great and inspiring person. It was an honor to be a part of those 29 years. Wishing you the best on your new chapter.”
