With the San Antonio Spurs in Paris for a pair of games against the Indiana Pacers this week, the absence of coach Gregg Popovich looms over what would otherwise be a showcase for the NBA and second-year French star Victor Wembanyama.
But Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said the Hall of Fame coach has been aggressive in his recovery from a November stroke, with the team saying he continues to make progress.
"All I can share is he's attacking his rehab in a way that ... you know Pop, you've observed him for years," Buford, one of the people closest to Popovich, said Wednesday.