Posted on 09/25/2017 10:36:50 PM PDT by conservative98
The coach of the San Antonio Spurs thinks the U.S. is “an embarrassment to the world.”
Gregg Popovich, NBA head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, reportedly made the comment during the team’s media day on Monday in regards to the recent battle between professional sports teams and President Trump, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
After being asked about his thoughts on President Trump’s tweet on Saturday, in which the president rescinded an invitation for the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House, Popovich reportedly laughed saying, “I thought it was comical that it was rescinded because they weren’t going to go anyway.”
“It’s like a sixth grader is going to have a party in his backyard and he finds out somebody might not come, so he disinvites them,” Popovich said. “Although it’s disgusting, it’s also comical.”
After winning the NBA championship last season, the Golden State Warriors were reportedly meeting on Saturday morning to decide whether or not they would accept an invitation to visit the White House in February, according to ESPN. But before they could meet, President Trump tweeted, officially rescinding the invitation.
Popovich also commented on the situation in the NFL, in regards to players protesting during the national anthem. He reportedly said that he would never tell his players what to do in that situation.
“Each one of them has the right and the ability to say what they would like to say, and act the way they would like to act,” Popovich said. “They have our full support. No matter what they might want to do or not do. It is important to them to be respected by us, and there is no recrimination no matter what might take place unless it’s ridiculously egregious.”
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If the NBA & the NFL both dried up & blew away,it would have no impact on me except for freeing up some air time on TV.
Granted, he’s old now, but he’s a 6’2 former basketball player at the Air Force Academy. So....I dunno...that’s not a dude I would be eager to fight.
I could take him. I'd be all like, "BAMO" right in the kisser, then when he bent over in pain I'd grab his toupee and be all like, "OOOF" knee to the cranium....
My Gung-fu is strong.
(North Shao-lin temple!)
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Popovich (Also known as Popazit—this guy has REALLY bad skin) is a fool. He has no idea what he’s talking about. He certainly does not speak for the rest of the world.
The European Union and most of the rest of the world don’t give a d@mn about the NFL, NBA, or MLB. They care about soccer, soccer and more soccer (and occasionally some cricket, tennis, rugby, and equestrian events). Mr. RooRoo and I just came back from a two and a half week vacation in Italy. Other that CNN International anti-Trump coverage, there is no coverage of American sports at all, it’s as if they don’t even exist.
Always have a plan.
:)
How about Popovich use more of his brain and come up with a training regimen so that his team won’t keep sucking so bad at the game.
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