On Sunday, the Spurs finally played their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA season after a few away games to kick off the year. It marked a milestone home opener for San Antonio, and the franchise made sure to mark the occasion accordingly.
When the team's game against the Nets tipped off on Sunday, it marked the first home opener without Gregg Popovich on the sideline in 29 years. Popovich stepped down from the head coaching position he held for 29 years in San Antonio this offseason due to health issues. He remains the president of basketball operations for the franchise and missed most of last year but Sunday really marked the dawn of a new era with no Popovich on the bench.
