The San Antonio Spurs announced that coach Gregg Popovich's wife, Erin, died Wednesday. Following the news, the NBA world was quick to share their condolences with Popovich, a revered member of the NBA family.
"That's such a tragedy. My best wishes go out to Pop and his family," LeBron James said after finding out the news following the Cavaliers' Game 2 win over the Pacers.
"That's such a tragedy. My best wishes go out to Pop and his family." - @KingJames on the passing of Erin Popovich pic.twitter.com/83dc09urac
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 19, 2018
The Inside the NBA crew also shared their thoughts.
"There's nothing you can really say. It's a tough situation."
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 19, 2018
The TNT crew mourns the loss of Erin Popovich, the wife of Spurs head coach, Gregg Popovich. pic.twitter.com/zg1Y6pQFS3
So too did current and former players, who took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Popovich and his family.
I was shocked and saddened to hear on @NBAonTNT of the passing of #ErinPopovich wife of @spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died today. They were married four decades. My heart goes out to him & his family. @NBA
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) April 19, 2018
Ughhh. RIP Erin Popovich. Condolences to Pop and his family...40 years of marriage. It’s bigger than basketball. The NBA family mourning this loss
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) April 19, 2018
Life is short, enjoy your loved ones and don’t loose your time hating each other. Prayers and thoughts to Pop and his family
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) April 19, 2018
Tyronn Lue expressed his condolences to Gregg Popovich and his family following the passing of Gregg’s wife, Erin. #Cavs pic.twitter.com/IYnYJvIjQZ
— clevelanddotcom Cavs (@PDcavsinsider) April 19, 2018
Even a former president offered condolences:
Coach Popovich - I join the NBA family and countless fans across the country who are thinking of you, Jill, and Micky tonight as you mourn the loss of your Erin.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) April 19, 2018
It is still not clear whether Popovich will coach the remainder of the Spurs' first-round series with the Warriors. Right now, however, it is hard to focus on the basketball aspect of this tragedy.
