San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will miss Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers after undergoing a minor medical procedure.
Popovich, the longest tenured NBA head coach, will miss an undisclosed period of time.
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will miss Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers after undergoing a minor medical procedure. Popovich, the longest tenured NBA head coach, will miss an undisclosed period of time.
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First-year assistant Ettore Messina will guide the Spurs in Popovich's absence. Messina, a member of the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame, is a two- time Euroleague Coach of the Year.
Messina will make NBA history, as no one born outside of the United States has ever coached an NBA game.
[SportsNetwork.com]