Gregg Popovich Puts Donald Trump On Blast Over China Comments

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Popovich has never been one to mince words.

Over the past week or so, the NBA has been in a bit of a sticky situation with China after Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey sent a tweet where he showed support for protesters in Hong Kong. Morey was forced to send an apology after China completely cut ties with the Rockets following his comments. The NBA immediately folded to the demands of the Chinese government as the league decided not to comment any further on political matters.

Coaches like Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich have been quick to comment on political matters in the past but this time, they folded to the financial pressures set forward by a relationship with China. This drew criticism from President Donald Trump and now, Coach Pop is clapping back. While talking to reporters, Popovich let his feelings on Trump be known.

"All I did was make a comparison between Adam Silver's show of principle and courage in a tough situation, as opposed to how our president reacts in the company of authoritarian figures," Popovich said. "Whether it's Saudi Arabia or North Korea or Russia or Turkey, or whatever it is, he comes off as pretty feckless, impotent, and cowardly by comparison.”

Popovich went on to say that he stands by commissioner Silver and that he would rather make political statements on things he is well versed in. For now, it seems like the NBA is more than happy to stand idle and let China do as they please.

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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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