Head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Greg Popovich, recently sounded off on former President Donald Trump in a pregame rant before competing against the Houston Rockets. After being asked about his opinion on the fast-approaching 2024 presidential election, Popovich spent 15 minutes delivering a harsh criticism of the Republican presidential candidate.
During his anti-Trump remarks, the NBA coach said, “He’s a pathetic individual. He’s a small man who has to make everybody around him smaller so he thinks he’s gonna be bigger.” Popovich further claimed that Trump couldn’t follow grade school behavior, adding, “And isn’t that the same thing we tell all of our kids in grade school? That’s not how you act. That’s not what you do.”
At another point during his rant, Popovich suggested that Trump lost the debate against Harris. “Kamala Harris whipped his ass in the debate, just obviously,” he said. “And he’s running ever since, he doesn’t want any part, because, as she said before, she’s eaten many of his type for lunch.” Popvich continued to claim Vice President Harris had taken on many figures bigger than Trump, citing controversial record in California politics.
“As an attorney general, as a prosecutor, he’s, he’s a small fry compared to some of the people she’s gone after, and he knows it. So all he can do is cut people down, you know, do what he does. We’ve all seen all that kind of stuff. The ones that you can be even more angry about because he’s sick. He’s a damaged man,” the liberal coach said.
Popovich then railed against those voting for Trump, stating, “I’m just hoping people who are already sold on him for whatever reason, I can’t figure it out…”. He simultaneously expressed disbelief toward those who are refusing to vote, adding, “The ones that stay home and don’t vote are the ones that worry me because we need everybody to vote. I hope that they won’t stay home, that they’ll understand that this guy is a scam artist. He’s great at it. I’ll give him credit for that. He’s the best ever, but he makes you want to puke.”
The Spurs head coach continued to claim that he doesn’t understand Trump’s popularity. “What does he say or do that they want to vote for him? They must think he’s a strong guy,” he said. “This is the biggest whiner that ever walked the face of the earth. He’s like the poorest example of a fifth-grade bully I’ve ever seen. I mean, would you want your kids to act like he does?”
Popovich made several comments, outlining his concern for future generations in America. “Now, the danger follows the delusion and our kids and grandkids are gonna have to live with what this guy puts out there,” he said. The renowned coach also made an alarming statement suggesting that freedoms would be lost if Trump is elected.
“Do they not know that they have children and grandchildren? Probably. that are going to lose freedom if this guy is elected,” he said, seemingly touting the typical Democratic talking point that Trump is a threat to Democracy and American freedoms. “I’m not talking about a policy. I’m talking about the idea of our country,” he claimed.
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