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Here’s Gregg Popovich’s punchy late-game interview

Mess with the bull you get the horns, mess with the Pop and he’ll give you its *expletive*.

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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

There are many faces to Gregg Popovich and all of them are frowning. He’ll always hate talking to the media, but the coach of the San Antonio Spurs was feeling a little punchy when it came time to conduct a fourth quarter interview with sideline reporter Doris Burke.

Question: “What are your objectives as far as LeBron is concerned?

What Pop says: “Are you serious? We’re going to keep him from scoring.”

What Pop is thinking: “This is the stupidest question ever.”

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Question: “What would you like to see in the fourth?”

What Pop says: “I’d like to see LeBron play poorly.”

What Pop is thinking: “This is the stupidest question ever.”

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