By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2025-04-18 15:13:48
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德克萨斯州达拉斯 - 10月24日：圣安东尼奥马刺队主教练格雷格·波波维奇(Gregg Popovich)在2024年10月24日于德克萨斯州达拉斯市美国航空中心进行的第一节比赛中观看马刺队对阵达拉斯小牛队的比赛。
马刺队主教练格雷格·波波维奇周二晚上在当地一家餐厅突发疾病，需要救护车将其送往医院。
根据一份事件报告，圣安东尼奥消防部门接到电话，称“一名大约 80 岁的病人”在 Ruth’s Chris 牛排馆晕倒。
作为预防措施，这名病人被送往当地一家医院，病情或受伤情况没有生命危险。
一位知情人士透露，波波维奇目前已在家中，情况稳定，正在康复。
76岁的波波维奇在11月遭遇中风后，缺席了马刺队最近结束的赛季的大部分比赛。在波波维奇缺席期间，助理教练米奇·约翰逊担任球队的代理教练，球队取得了 34 胜 48 负的战绩。
在球队二月份发布的一份书面声明中，波波维奇宣布自己本赛季不会回归，这位名人堂教练也表示希望在 2025-26 赛季重返教练席。
“我已经决定本赛季不再回到场边，”波波维奇当时说。“米奇·约翰逊和他的团队做得非常出色，球员们所表现出的决心和职业精神……非常出色。我将继续专注于我的健康，希望将来能够重返教练岗位。”
波波维奇最近的疾病事件突显了这位NBA历史上年龄最大、胜场最多的教练在努力重返教练席时所面临的挑战。
球队官员一直坚持表示，他们期待波波维奇在准备好时恢复工作。
在带领马刺队取得自 2018-19 赛季以来球队最佳战绩的过程中，38 岁的约翰逊表示，他认为自己只是一个占位符，直到波波维奇能够回归。
“这个组织仍然优先考虑波波的健康，以及他需要做的事情，”约翰逊说。
马刺队的当家球星维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)表示，他对球队的执教情况采取何种策略都充满信心。
文班亚马本人也在从深静脉血栓的诊断中恢复，这导致他在二月份提前结束了他的赛季。
“我相信球队，”文班亚马说。“我相信波波会尽其所能地回来，恢复他的精力。我也相信米奇能够胜任这个角色。所以，我认为我们一切安好……我已经准备好迎接一切，而且我知道球队会做出明智的决定。”
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Gregg Popovich recovering after medical incident at restaurant
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 24: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on while playing the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of the game at American Airlines Center on October 24, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a medical emergency at a local restaurant Tuesday night that required him to leave in an ambulance.
According to an incident report, the San Antonio Fire Department responded to a call of “an approximately 80-year-old patient” who had fainted at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
The patient was transported to a local hospital with a non-life threatening illness or injury as a precaution.
A source with knowledge of the incident said Popovich is now at home, stable and recovering.
Popovich, 76, missed the majority of the Spurs’ recently completed season after suffering a stroke in November. In Popovich’s absence, assistant Mitch Johnson served as the team’s acting coach during a 34-48 campaign.
In a written statement released by the team in February in which Popovich declared himself out for the season, the Hall of Fame coach also indicated his desire to return to the bench in 2025-26.
“I’ve decided not to return to the sidelines this season,” Popovich said at the time. “Mitch Johnson and his staff have done a wonderful job and the resolve and professionalism the players have shown … has been outstanding. I will continue to focus on my health with the hope that I can return to coaching in the future.”
Popovich’s latest medical incident underscores the challenge the oldest and winningest coach in NBA history faces in his quest to return to the bench.
Team officials have maintained they are looking forward to having Popovich resume the job when he is ready.
In leading the Spurs to a record that matches the club’s best since 2018-19, the 38-year-old Johnson says he considered himself to be a placeholder until Popovich could return.
“This organization is still prioritizing Pop’s health and that time he will do what he needs to do,” Johnson said.
Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ franchise player, said he has faith in whatever tack the team’s coaching situation takes.
Wembanyama himself is recovering from a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis that ended his season prematurely in February.
“I trust the organization,” Wembanyama said. “I trust Pop to do all he can to come back, to get his energy back. And I also trust Mitch to grow into that role. So, I think we are in good hands. … I’m ready for anything and I know the organization will do good decisions.”
By Jeff McDonald, Staff Writer, via San Antonio Express-News