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Gregg Popovich Retires as Spurs Coach After 29 Seasons

5/3/2025

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Popovich Transitions Roles

After an incredible 29 seasons, Gregg Popovich is stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a historic tenure that brought five championships and the most wins in NBA history. As he takes on the role of team president, Mitch Johnson will step up to lead the team, aiming to navigate a challenging season ahead.

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Castle Wins Rookie Award

Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs has been crowned the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, dazzling fans with an average of 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists over 81 games. He joins an elite group as the fourth Spurs player to achieve this accolade. Kel’el Ware also made his mark, finishing sixth in voting with 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

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Popovich Transitions Roles

After an incredible 29 seasons, Gregg Popovich is stepping down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a historic tenure that brought five championships and the most wins in NBA history. As he takes on the role of team president, Mitch Johnson will step up to lead the team, aiming to navigate a challenging season ahead.

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