McDonald: Popovich, Spurs Saddened By Death Of His Aide's Wife

[duncan228]

Popovich, Spurs saddened by death of his aide's wife (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Popovich_Spurs_saddened_by_death_of_his_aides_wife .html)
By Jeff McDonald

Simone Newman, wife of Spurs assistant coach Don Newman, died Saturday due to complications from kidney failure, the team said Monday. She was 48.

“We are all heartbroken,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said in a statement. “Simone was a wonderful person. She was full of energy, love and passion. She always had a smile on her face and truly lived her life to the fullest.

“Don and Simone were a perfect match, the love they shared was special. Our thoughts and our prayers are with their family. All of us will miss her greatly.”

Newman, who joined the Spurs' coaching staff in 2004, was not on the bench for either of the team's first two preseason games. He will not travel with the Spurs this week on their two-game exhibition trip to face Detroit and Cleveland.

Simone Newman is survived by five daughters.

In lieu of flowers, the Newman family requests a donation to the Spurs Foundation in Simone Newman's name. For details, call (210) 444-5862 or e-mail Florelisa Gonzalez at [email protected]

[mystargtr34]

Poor guy

Wish him all the best

[Solid D]

Wow, that is just heartbreaking news. Don and his family will need some time and plenty of support to work through this, I'm sure.

[tp2021]

Oh no...
This makes me sad.:depressed

[lefty]

:depressed

[DMX7]

Very sad. Prayers go out to both of them.

[Fermixalot]

Wow, to lose a spouse has to be one of the most heartbreaking experiences one can have in life, my thoughts are with Coach Newman.

[bigdog]

Horrible news. My prayers go out to coach Newman and his family.

[ShoogarBear]

Condolences. This hits Roger Mason hard, too. His father died from kidney disease when he was 11.

[polandprzem]

48 is still young :(

[T Park]

Wow, this is just shocking.

Prayers and and thoughts to Mr Newman and his family.

[xellos88330]

My prayers are with you Newman.

[SpursFan0728]

rip
My deepest prayers to the Newman family

[timvp]

R.I.P.

[Slomo]

48 is still young :(

Too young.

Condolences to coach Newman and his family.

[timtonymanu]

R.I.P. Mrs. Newman.

Condolences to her family.

[carina_gino20]

RIP Mrs. Newman.

Prayers to Don and his family, too. 48 is just too young. :(

[TDMVPDPOY]

very sad news indeed....

maybe pop should hand over his job to don to cheer him up or get ejected a few more times this season :D

[Hemotivo]

Too young.

Condolences to coach Newman and his family.

exactly, 48
:wow

[Buddy Holly]

Wow.

My deepest condolences to the Newman family.

[Spurs Brazil]

Sad news :(

RIP

[MoSpur]

Wow. That is sad. I will pray for his family.

[Avitus1]

Rip

[ducks]

damm jeff can be so fucking stupid ofcourse he is sad
do you really jeff thing he would be thrilled

[ElNono]

Terrible loss. My condolences to Don and his family.

[SenorSpur]

Terrible tragedy - and so very young.

Heartfelt condolences to Don and his immediate family.

[remingtonbo2001]

My prayers go out to the Newmann family.

[SpursFanFirst]

:( That's really too bad.
Can kidney failure be a sudden thing, or does it have to evolve over time?

[duncan228]

Can kidney failure be a sudden thing, or does it have to evolve over time?

I think this is ShoogarBear's area of expertise, maybe he'll check in and answer.

My only experience with it is that my father died from kidney failure and it was just under 3 months from the time he was diagnosed to the time he died.

[SpursFanFirst]

I think this is ShoogarBear's area of expertise, maybe he'll check in and answer.

My only experience with it is that my father died from kidney failure and it was just under 3 months from the time he was diagnosed to the time he died.


:( I'm so sorry for your loss!

I know diabetics can have kidney failure, but that's as far as my knowledge goes.

[SenorSpur]

As always, a human loss of this type puts these games that we enjoy so much, in their proper perspective.

[byrdman31]

R.I.P thats too young to die. lets win this championship for her

[ShoogarBear]

It can occur suddenly, but is more likely to happen gradually over many years.

Since the widespread availability of dialysis, it's rare that someone dies of the kidney disease itself (although not rare to die of one of the many complications).

[SpursFanFirst]

It can occur suddenly, but is more likely to happen gradually over many years.

Since the widespread availability of dialysis, it's rare that someone dies of the kidney disease itself (although not rare to die of one of the many complications).

that's scary.
I'm going to have to look that up now for more information.

[angel_luv]

How horribly sad!

My prayers and condolences to the Coach Newman and his family.

[hater]

The curse of the Spurs continues. Manu please, accept God as our saviour!!!

[bigfundamental21]

Very sad news. My prayers are will the Newman family.

[cool hand]

truly sad to love someone so long and then poof there gone. its gonna be tough. I have only known my wife a total of 11 years and I don't know what I would do with out her.

[cool hand]

The curse of the Spurs continues. Manu please, accept God as our saviour!!!

God or Jesus?