Gregg Popovich Slaps Himself During Exchange With Reporters

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Popovich clearly was not happy with his team.

Last night was a triumphant one for the New York Knicks as they finally won a game at home after losing 18 consecutive games at Madison Square Garden. The match was a 130-118 victory over the San Antonio Spurs who on paper are a much better team than the Knicks. After the game, legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was visibly upset about his team's performance and let the media know about it. Pop is known for his interesting approach with the media and it was on full display on Sunday night, with Popovich even slapping himself in the face at one point.

"It was a pathetic performance defensively, the Knicks had something to do with it, they were physical, they did a good job," Popovich said. 

After being asked for a further explanation on what happened, Popovich got a little bit more hostile.

"Didn't I just say we were pathetic on defense?" Popovich asked. "What would you like me to do? Would you like me to slit my throat or beat myself up? No. I'm not going to give you a coaching clinic." 

The Spurs currently boast a record of 33-28 which puts them in seventh place in a stacked Western Conference. After a loss to Toronto on Friday night, the team is on a two-game losing streak.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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