Spurs' Gregg Popovich: People who don't understand BLM movement 'just ignorant'

Fox News ^ | 07/27/2020 | Ryan Gaydos

[Responsibility2nd]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, one of the NBA's most outspoken voices on social justice issues, took to task people who he said still did not understand the Black Lives Matter movement.

In a video conference call with reporters, Popovich, who is preparing for the league's upcoming restarted season, was asked what the social justice movement means to him

“It’s no different for me than it is to anybody else who cares about justice and who can be empathetic to the fact that justice has been denied to a group of people for far too long. And enough is enough,” he said, according to the Dallas Morning-News. “Everybody’s tired of it, especially the group that has been degraded and savaged for so long. People who don’t understand Black Lives Matter or are offended by it are just ignorant.”

[Responsibility2nd]

He is right to the extent that if you don't understand BLM is a Marxist, terrorist, anti-American group of radicals who are set on ruining the live of black people, and indeed all Americans, a group more insidious and dangerous than the Black Panthers used to be; then yeah.

You are ignorant.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Have a free basketball game night and see if your Antifa loving buddies show up, instead of destroying the city?

[fhayek]

Athletes and actors. The true savants of our time.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I understand it perfectly, Mr. Marx.

[Churchjack]

“People who don’t understand Puppies Are Cute or are offended by it are just ignorant.”

Troll’em.

[stanne]

Anyone who doesn’t understand that the anthem/the flag stand for our country is just ignorant

Anyone who does not understand that when they disrespect the flag, and from an official position without taking measures to deport to another country. is just ignorant

[cuban leaf]

I’m ignorant on a lot of things. I can’t know everything. I educate myself on everything that actually matters to me, based on how much it matters to me.

BLM matters to me in this way: What are my legal risks if I run one of them over with my car. When is it justified and when isn’t it.

YMMV.

[Wallace T.]

There is a reason athletes were known as dumb jocks. Popovich is a classic example of the accuracy of that slur.

[RatRipper]

Mr Poppoff, do you understand the difference between black lives matter and Black Lives Matter, Inc. From your little rant, I think not. . . stooge.

[Gay State Conservative]

NBA? Oooohhh...I remember them.A bunch of multi millionaires who are skilled at bouncing a ball.

[Jeff Chandler]

I understand perfectly: https://youtu.be/EJSiV_R2uiI

[neverevergiveup]

So, NBA fans, are you going to give money or your time to an enterprise that thinks you are ignorant?

[Venkman]

He suffers from Stockholm Syndrome

[OrangeHoof]

“Savaged”?

That’s racist talk, Pop!

[Buckeye McFrog]

He’s right.

He is ignorant.

Because he doesn’t understand them.

They are a Marxist movement whose philosophy is half a step from Hitler’s because their core belief is that ONLY black lives matter.

All of that is on their website.

[thepatriot1]

Pop’s act has gotten so old and tired. He should go back to playing Uncle Jesse on Dukes of Hazzard.

[rlmorel]

Very very well said! Excellent… That is absolutely the truth. 95% of the people who support Black Lives Matter have no idea what it’s all about.

[InterceptPoint]

Dear Gregg: I think you are right. People do not understand the Black Lives Matter Movement. And, as you point out, it is not that difficult to understand. I recommend the guy in the photo below as a good source for any of your players who really need to get up to speed quickly.

[Troublemaker]

Anyone who thinks pineapple face is a good coach without Tim Duncan is just ignorant.

[Fido969]

Understand it fine.