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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he will not return to the bench this season as he continues to recuperate from a stroke he suffered in November, according to a statement released by the team.
The announcement came after Spurs players and staff got to see their beloved head coach in person Thursday morning for the first time since his stroke, a league source told CNN. ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported the meeting was “emotional,” according to unnamed sources.
“I’ve decided not to return to the sidelines this season,” Popovich said in a statement, confirming a Charania report from Saturday.
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