Five-time champion Gregg Popovich to step away as head coach of San Antonio Spurs, move into front office
Legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich — a five-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer — will step away from his role as head coach and transition to being president of basketball operations, Popovich and the Spurs announced.Popovich, 76, had been off the bench and away from the team since suffering a mild stroke before a game on Nov. 2. "While my love and passion for the game remain, I've decided it's time to step away as head coach," Popovich said in a statement. "I'm foreve