Gregg Popovich Ejected After 63 Seconds, Breaks NBA Record

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Gregg Popovich
Coach Pop ain't messing around these days.

Gregg Popovich is a legendary NBA coach who may go down as the best to ever do it. He's an intense guy who doesn't typically speak to the media all that much. He's a man of few words but if a referee makes a bad call, you better believe he'll speak up. Well, that's exactly what happened on Wednesday night when he was unhappy with an apparent miscall on Denver Nuggets player Paul Millsap. Popovich called a timeout and berated the ref who quickly gave him two technical fouls and tossed him out of the game just 63 seconds in. According to ESPN, that ejection broke an NBA record for quickest ever.

While Coach Pop didn't have much to say about it after the game, he decided to crash the post-game interview of Nuggets coach Michael Malone to joke about what had just happened. Here's how the interaction went down:

Malone: "We were just talking about an NBA record that was set tonight."

Popovich: "What was the record? What happened?"

Malone: "Somebody got thrown out in 63 seconds."

Popovich: "Are you serious? That person must have hit somebody. Somebody get hit tonight? Somebody get cursed at or anything?''

The San Antonio Spurs went on to lose the game 113-85 although the team is still guaranteed a playoff spot. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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