The Spurs were getting beaten fairly soundly by the Clippers on Saturday, to the point where San Antonio trailed by 14 points as the first half came to a close. That explains Gregg Popovich heading to the locker room before the final buzzer sounded, but that decision ended up putting him in the line of fire of one of his player’s shots — and Boris Diaw did not miss.
NBA: LMAO Spurs’ Coach Gregg Popovich Has Hilarious Clapback For Suns’ Owner Robert Sarver
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was already in midseason form when five players stayed home for the preseason game against the Suns in Phoenix. Patty Mills and Tiago Splitter were injured, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili were resting, and Kawhi Leonard is recovering from an eye infection picked up overseas. Things then got even worse or funnier (depends on who you are) when Popovich then joined them and elected to skip the game as well. Many fans were unhappy about this as well as Suns owner Robert Sarver who apologized to the fans in attendance and even offered financial credit. Popovich fired back at Sarver as only Popovich could.
(Video) NBA: Shots Fired! Phoenix Suns Ownership Trashes San Antonio Spurs In A Polite Way
For the most part, team executives and owners won’t take to social media to blast someone or a team, nor will they go on the news and rant about a topic. They are supposed to hold themselves to a higher standard and because of that when they are feeling a certain type of way they have to be creative about how they go about it. Last night the Suns front office was PISSED at the Spurs for bring a half-ass team to Phoenix for the preseason game between the two teams.
(Video) NBA: LOL, Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Curses At Some Kids During Spurs Camp
Gregg Popovich doesn’t just act cold, he is! The coach famous for his non-friendly press conferences and interviews and obviously his coaching skills was part of a camp for kids. At one point he shakes the kids hands and asks their names but then makes it clear how he really feels! Hit the jump.
NBA: Jason Terry Suggests Gregg Popovich & Spurs Were Behind A/C Malfunction
There was an electrical failure in the A/C unit at the AT&T Center during game 1 of the NBA Finals. The problem has since been fixed but there were conspiracy theories floating around that the Spurs had been practicing without AC and purposely tried to sabotage the Heat. Most people were joking but Kings veteran guard Jason Terry hinted that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was indeed responsible.
(Video) NBA: Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Ejected After Chasing & Screaming At Referees
In a battle for Western Conference supremacy, the Portland Trail Blazers played the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Things got heated in the third quarter as Spurs coach Gregg Popovich became irate and had to be restrained by his assistants as he went off on the referees.
