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Spurs coach Popovich loses wife to illness

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died Wednesday after a long illness, the NBA team announced. She was 67. “We mourn the loss of Erin,” Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said in a statement. “She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support, and humor to all of us.” Erin Popovich is survived by her husband, two children, and two […]

NBA: Popovich fury at Pachulia over Leonard injury

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lashed out at Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia on Monday, blaming the Georgian international for a dangerous play over the incident that has ruled Kawhi Leonard out of Game 2. Leonard hobbled out of Sunday’s defeat in Oakland in the third quarter after Pachulia followed through as he attempted to close down Leonard as the Spurs star attempted a jump shot. Pachulia […]