Guillaume Marion, media365: published on Saturday May 03, 2025 at 12:10 p.m.
While Gregg Popovich will no longer be the coach of the San Antonio Spurs next season, Victor Wembanyama paid a magnificent tribute to the one who won five champion titles.
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Wembanyama: “Thank you for everything”
“It was an honor to be part of these 29 years. I wish you the best for your new chapter, ”then continued French, in a message published on X (formerly Twitter). Subsequently, “Wemby” continued his tribute to Popovich on his Instagram account. “Coach, I don’t think I can thank you enough. Thank you for everything you have done for basketball, the impact you have had on the game and the city of San Antonio. Thank you for your personality, your competitiveness and your dedication. It was an absolute honor to be part of your 29 -year career as a main coach, and I know that you will continue to inspire everyone around you in this new adventure, we also reacted Wembanyama. I only wish you peace, happiness and development in your next chapter. »»