Spurs coach gives updates as he recovers from stroke

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2, released a statement Monday afternoon thanking his well-wishers.

Popovich, who missed 21 games while recovering, is in his 29th year coaching the Spurs. The Hall of Famer, 75, is the NBA’s winningest coach.

“It has certainly been an unexpected six weeks for my family and me. As we work together on my recovery, I want to take a moment to share that the overwhelming support we have received during this time has been truly overwhelming in the best way possible. While I wish I could reach out to each and every one of you for now, I want to say that my family and I are forever grateful. We are grateful for our wonderful community, the entire Spurs organization, and our family and friends,” Popovich said in the statement. “No one is more excited about my return to the bench than the talented people who have guided my rehabilitation process. They quickly learned that I was untrainable.”

The statement marks Popovich’s first public comments since his stroke.

Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has stepped in and the Spurs are 11-10 in that time.

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Two days after the Spurs made the initial announcement about Popovich’s health, the organization said he had already begun rehabilitation and was expected to make a full recovery.

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