Greg Popovich Will No Longer Coach San Antonio Spurs; Remains With Team
It’s been 29 seasons of coaching dominance in San Antonio, Texas. He coached superstars like David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. But beyond his basketball prowess and leadership he often was willing to speak about race relations in the United States. Not an easy thing to do given his prominent position in the NBA. However, the final chapter of an era of greatness has come to a conclusion. On Friday, May 2, 2025 the team announced that Greg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs; however, he remains with the team. Popovich will transition from head coach to president of basketball operations.
He accomplished quite a lot in his 29 years as the Spurs head coach. Popovich amassed 1,422 regular season wins, which is the most in NBA history. During his tenure, the Spurs captured five NBA championships. As the head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team, Popovich led Team USA to the gold medal in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Popovich was also ahead of his time when he began drafting international players like Parker and Ginobili beginning a trend that continues today. And he was excellent at keeping egos in check while getting the most out of his players.
Therefore, it’s not surprising that Spurs Managing Partner Peter J. Holt had glowing praise for Popovich. He said:
“Coach Pop’s extraordinary impact on our family, San Antonio, the Spurs and the game of basketball is profound. His accolades and awards don’t do justice to the impact he has had on so many people. He is truly one-of-one as a person, leader and coach. Our entire family, alongside fans from across the globe, are grateful for his remarkable 29-year run as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.”
Clearly, trying to replace a coach like that is a tough ask but they have already appointed a new head coach.
Greg Popovich Will No Longer Coach San Antonio Spurs; Remains With Team
The Spurs have chosen Mitch Johnson as the new head coach. For health reasons Popovich had stepped away from the team five games into the season last year. So, Johnson was appointed the Spurs acting head coach for the remaining 77 games of the 2024-25 season. Holt felt that Johnson embodied the teams ethic saying: “We are thrilled for Mitch Johnson to be our next head coach,” said Spurs Managing Partner Peter J. Holt. “Throughout his decade in the organization we have seen that Mitch has the right values, poise and potential to lead us into the future.”
As for Popovich he recognized his limitations, being willing to step away from the grind of head coaching. He expressed his feelings this way:
“While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” said Popovich. “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 wish a hearty congratulations to coach Pop for an outstanding career in coaching basketball. And much success to him in his new role with the Spurs.
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