It won't happen, and nobody knows when — or if — Popovich will be back on the Spurs' sideline. Popovich's absence is a glaring one in Paris this week for the pair of NBA matchups between the Pacers and Spurs on Thursday and Saturday; he's back home, recovering from a November stroke.

The calls come like clockwork, not long after the final horn after each game. Spurs point guard Chris Paul will look at his phone and see Gregg Popovich’s name come up. “He calls after games,” Paul said.

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker shared an important update on Gregg Popovich's health on Wednesday in Paris.