The San Antonio Spurs won five NBA Championships under former head coach Gregg Popovich, who announced his retirement after 29 seasons earlier this week. The Popovich retirement signaled the end of an era for the Spurs and a marked a new path forward under Popovich's successor Mitch Johnson.

Gregg Popovich, who for nearly three decades as the Spurs’ coach had shaped the franchise in his steadfast and at times irascible image, is planning to retire.