Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Blasts 'Pathetic' Trump In Explosive Takedown

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didnt hold back as he slammed pathetic Donald Trump and his bully-like qualities in a lengthy pre-game rant during a press conference on Saturday.

Popovich, who described the former president as a small and damaged man, called out Republicans for supporting him while knowing hes an ass.

Theyve called him xenophobic, a religious bigot , a racist, unfit for office , on and on and on. Their words but theyre right there with him, said the coaching icon, an outspoken Trump critic .

Do they not know that they have children and grandchildren, probably, that are gonna lose freedom if this guy is elected? Im not talking about a policy, Im talking about the idea of our country.

Popovich, earlier in his remarks, dubbed the GOP nominee the biggest whiner who ever walked the face of the earth.

I mean, hes like the poorest example of a fifth-grade bully Ive ever seen. I mean, I just would you want your kids to act like he does? he asked.

Popovich continued to mock Trump for throwing up excuses on the campaign trail.

[Hes like], Everybodys come after me, everybody, this, that and the other. Im doing this for you. Poor me, poor me. Whine, whine, whine. And you look at it, the election that he lost and he continues to lie about it, Popovich said.

Popovich later pointed to his grandchildren and asked if hed want the former president to be an example for them when things dont go well.

Like everybody in this room, you know, hopefully all of us taught our children, Youre not gonna win all the time but when you win, be humble. When you lose, do it with grace. We all do that. He doesnt do that, he said in a nod to Trumps 2020 election loss.

And so you wonder, all the people who support him, would they want him to teach their kids?

You can watch his full remarks in the clip below.

Gregg Popovich spoke at length about the American elections between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Full answer pic.twitter.com/VYyKCaw8TT

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Gregg Popovich spoke at length about the American elections between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Full answer pic.twitter.com/VYyKCaw8TT
Tho Quintard (@TheoQuintard) October 26, 2024