Popovich clearly was not blissful together with his group.
Final evening was a triumphant one for the New York Knicks as they lastly gained a recreation at dwelling after shedding 18 consecutive video games at Madison Sq. Backyard. The match was a 130-118 victory over the San Antonio Spurs who on paper are a a lot better group than the Knicks. After the sport, legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was visibly upset about his group’s efficiency and let the media find out about it. Pop is understood for his attention-grabbing method with the media and it was on full show on Sunday evening, with Popovich even slapping himself within the face at one level.
“It was a pathetic efficiency defensively, the Knicks had one thing to do with it, they have been bodily, they did a great job,” Popovich mentioned.
After being requested for an additional clarification on what occurred, Popovich received slightly bit extra hostile.
“Did not I simply say we have been pathetic on protection?” Popovich requested. “What would you want me to do? Would you want me to slit my throat or beat myself up? No. I am not going to offer you a training clinic.”
The Spurs at the moment boast a file 33-28 which places them in seventh place in a stacked Western Convention. After a loss to Toronto on Friday evening, the group is on a two-game shedding streak.