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The wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died aged 67.

The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich’s death Wednesday. The team didn’t provide further details, though ESPN reported she had been “ill over an extended period”.

“We mourn the loss of Erin,” Spurs general manager RC Buford said in a team statement. “She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of us.”

The Popovichs were married four decades and had two children.

Gregg Popovich has coach San Antonio since 1996, leading the Spurs to five NBA titles.

San Antonio trails two games to none in their best-of-seven-games first-round playoff series with the Golden State Warriors.

“The whole NBA family is supporting him, got his back through it all,” Warriors star Kevin Durant said. “Feel so bad for Pop.”

LeBron James was asked about Popovich on live television immediately after Cleveland’s 100-97 win over Indiana on Wednesday.

“That’s such a tragedy,” a visibly shaken James said on camera. “My best wishes goes out to Pop and his family. That’s devastating news.

“It’s a lot. The NBA family, we all stick together. I know we compete every night, but when something like this happens it puts everything in perspective.”

Game 3 of the Warriors-Spurs series is scheduled for Thursday night. The status of Popovich, who ran San Antonio’s practice on Wednesday, has yet to be confirmed.

Source: TheGuardian

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