Spurs coach Gregg Popovich faints at a restaurant, leaves in ambulance

The legendary coach had to be taken to a hospital on Tuesday, but it wasn’t anything serious, and he is recovering at home, according to reports.

Gregg Popovich suffered another medical scare this past Tuesday. He fainted while he was at dinner at a steakhouse and had to be taken in an ambulance to a hospital, according to TMZ Sports. He’s now stable in his home, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Popovich, 76, suffered a stroke last November that kept him sidelined for the rest of the season. At first, there was some confusion as to the severity of the incident, but it was clarified that it was mild, and a return to the sidelines before the end of the season wasn’t originally ruled out. The legendary coach released a statement on December 16, thanking people for their support and mentioning that he was working on recovering and coming back to coaching. Then, in late February, he had his first in-person meeting with his players since the episode and announced he would focus on his health and wouldn’t return in 204/25 but hoped to eventually go back to his job.

This latest setback might change Pop’s plans. It was not a grave incident, and he’s fine, according to reports, but having another health scare while taking it easy and focusing on his recovery could make him think twice about returning to the stressful life of an NBA head coach. There are not a lot of details at this time about what caused the recent episode, but if it’s related to the stroke or any other lingering issue, it might convince the winningest coach in league history to call it a career and take on a less demanding job in the organization.

At this point, everything is speculation. The Spurs have not announced their plans regarding the head coaching position, and it would be completely understandable for them to give Popovich as much time as he wants to come to a decision.

All that matters right now is Pop’s health. Whether he returns to coaching or retires, the hope is that he will make a full recovery from the stroke. There’s plenty of time to figure out the basketball side of things.

Get well soon, Coach.