At the age of 72, Greg Popovich will train i San antonio spurs for the 26th consecutive year. A very long and unique sequence in the panorama of world sport, studded with successes such as five NBA titles (1999, ’03, ’05, ’07, ’14), three Coach of the Year awards of the number 1 League in the world, and in the last summer also of the Olympic title in Tokyo 2020.
According to information coming from the other side of the Atlantic, the Spurs are preparing for Popovich’s withdrawal in the next 1-2 years. The Texan franchise would have started a selection, internal and external to the team, to search for the best profile for the replacement of Coach Pop.
League sources say the #Spurs are preparing for Gregg Popovich’s retirement within the next 1-2 years. As he begins his 26th HC season, I’m told the organization has initiated an extensive search – both in-house and externally – into finding Pop’s replacement.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 16, 2021