Mitch Johnson and Will Hardy reflect on friendship as assistants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 8:53 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs and Will Hardy of the Utah Jazz recently faced off as head coaches after fostering a strong friendship during their time as assistants on Gregg Popovich's staff. The two coaches bonded through their experiences in San Antonio and continue to support each other in their current roles. They played against each other again on November 2 at the Frost Bank Center, following an overtime victory for the Spurs the previous week. The Spurs and Jazz will meet for the final time this season on November 15 at the Delta Center.
- •Johnson and Hardy bonded as Spurs assistants before becoming head coaches.
- •Spurs defeated the Jazz in overtime on October 30.
- •Johnson holds a 5-2 advantage in their head-to-head matchups.
- •The Spurs and Jazz will play each other again on November 15.
- •Johnson praises Hardy's coaching style and player development approach.
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs' Mitch Johnson, Jazz's Will Hardy formed friendship as assistants
"The two young coaches bonded while serving on Gregg Popovich's staff.
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