Overview
- San Antonio unveiled the banner before the Oct. 26 home opener at Frost Bank Center with no ceremony or public announcement, placing it alongside the team’s retired numbers.
- The white banner reads “Pop 1,390,” includes five stars for five NBA titles, and features “Hall of Fame” to note his 2023 enshrinement.
- Popovich suffered a stroke on Nov. 2, 2024, did not return to coaching, stepped down in May 2025, and remains the Spurs’ president as Mitch Johnson takes over as head coach.
- Local reporting from the San Antonio Express-News says Popovich attended the game privately and appreciated the understated gesture, a plan Spurs CEO R.C. Buford said was designed to reflect Popovich’s approach.
- The organization emphasizes continuity of Popovich’s culture under Johnson, with current players citing his ongoing influence as the Spurs open the season strongly.