Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina will coach the Spurs in Game 3 versus the Warriors tonight. Gregg Popovich is currently away from the team following the death of his wife, Erin.
Spurs say Ettore Messina will coach Game 3 tonight against the Warriors. Gregg Popovich is out following the death of his wife, Erin, yesterday.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) April 19, 2018
Messina joined the Spurs’ staff in the summer of 2014 after a spending most of his career in Europe and is widely considered one of the best European basketball coaches of all time.