Part 2: Was promoting Mitch Johnson to the San Antonio Spurs head coaching spot the right move?

Part 2: Was promoting Mitch Johnson to the San Antonio Spurs head coaching spot the right move?

The San Antonio Spurs have boldly promoted Mitch Johnson to new head coach, sparking debate about his readiness and the team’s future in the NBA.

With the Spurs’ rebuild in focus, questions arise about Johnson’s inexperience and the availability of seasoned coaches like Mike Malone and Taylor Jenkins.

Host Jeff Garcia and guest AP Sports’ Raul Dominguez dissect the implications of this decision, exploring how it might impact the Spurs’ strategy and player development and why it was the right move for the franchise and beyond.

They also dive into Locked On Spurs fan comments, where fans are split on the Spurs going with Mitch.

0:00 Intro: Discussing Mitch Johnson as Spurs coach
10:33 Continuity and player approval for Johnson
16:56 Johnson’s temperament and coaching style
22:14 Young coaches trending in the NBA
27:48 Giving Johnson a chance as head coach
32:57 Fan reactions to Johnson’s appointment
38:38 Final thoughts on Johnson as Spurs coach

LO Spurs newsletter: https://buff.ly/3Ywotl6

Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSpurs?sid=YouTube

Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More
🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA

#Spurs #SanAntonioSpurs #NBA #greggpopovich #spurs #nba #sanantonio #victorwembanyama #wemby #wembanyama #sanantoniospurs #basketball #nba #sports #jeremysochan #keldonjohnson #spursnation #basketballteam #greggpopovich #stephoncastle