San Antonio Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo ...

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Or his 18-consecutive seasons with 50 or more wins. He also boasts the highest winning percentage for any head coach in NBA history. He won 170 playoff games, and was Coach of the Year three times.

Mitch Johnson will be taking on as San Antonio Spurs' coaching position after legendary Gregg Popovich stepped down on Friday Mitch Johnson will be taking on as San Antonio Spurs' coaching ...

Gregg Popovich’s decision to step down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs sent waves through the NBA world on Friday, prompting heartfelt reactions from players and celebrities alike.

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Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It's his team going forward. Johnson, the acting coach for the final 77 games the Spurs played this ...

Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It's his team going forward. Johnson, the acting coach for the final 77 games the Spurs played this ...

After 29 seasons as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has officially left the role. The NBA legend won five championships with the team and his run with the Spurs was the longest ...

The Spurs were 3-15 at the time. After winning the draft lottery, the Spurs get the chance to take Tim Duncan No. 1 overall in the 1997 draft. The team immediately becomes a contender, and ...

In the meantime, the Spurs signed coveted free agent LaMarcus Aldridge, posted their best record in franchise history and continued to reboot their nucleus on the fly. That doesn't mean the season ...

SAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich will no longer be the Spurs head coach, according to the team. He will be the team president moving forward. Popovich is the NBA's all-time winningest coach and have ...