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NBA: San Antonio Spurs Coach Popovich Out Indefinitely Due To Undisclosed Illness

Gregg Popovich is the NBA's all-time leader with 1,391 victories and has won five NBA titles while coaching San Antonio since the 1996-97 season

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The San Antonio Spurs will be without head coach Gregg Popovich indefinitely after he reportedly suffered a health issue prior to the team바카라™s last game. (More NBA News)

The 75-year-old Popovich didn바카라™t coach the Spurs (3-3) during Saturday바카라™s 113-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves due to what the team said was an undisclosed illness.

Mike Johnson took over as head coach against Minnesota and will remain in the role while Popovich is sidelined.

바카라œHe's not feeling well,바카라 Johnson said prior to Saturday바카라™s game. 바카라œThis has happened before.

바카라œI think everybody's just always got to be ready for the next man up. We've had it with injuries and sometimes people get sick or don't feel well or things come up in life.

바카라œHe's just not feeling well.바카라

Popovich is the NBA's all-time leader with 1,391 victories and has won five NBA titles while coaching San Antonio since the 1996-97 season.

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