San Antonio’s big Fiesta Friday was eventful in more ways than one: The news of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich stepping down came as the Battle of Flowers Parade kicked off.

Gregg Popovich, who helmed the Spurs as they captured five NBA championships and galvanized San Antonio, has stepped down from coaching the squad. Why it matters: As much as he might have come across in on-court interviews as a sardonic,

SAN ANTONIO — An era has officially ended for San Antonio's beloved Spurs—and the beloved man synonymous with the franchise.