Gregg Popovich, the coach of the San Antonio Spurs, made a comment about Victor Wembanyama's matchup against Joel Embiid, saying 'We're gonna hammer his ass.' This comment was made before the game. However, Joel Embiid scored 70 points during the game, leading to criticism of Popovich's statement and the Spurs' performance.
Gregg Popovich before the game vs. Joel Embiid yesterday: https://t.co/VNCJo9L3sR
Gregg Popovich before Joel Embiid went for 70 https://t.co/JuJwsZCY8a
Gregg Popovich was spot on with pregame comments ahead of Joel Embiid’s 70-point night https://t.co/mLphtuo8zT
Joel Embiid drops 70 POINTS on crazy Gregg Popovich after Spurs coach promised to shut down the 76ers center. The Spurs are now 8-35. Pop's been useless as a coach. https://t.co/mesNMr72c6
Gregg Popovich’s joke about stopping Joel Embiid backfired spectacularly with 70-point performance https://t.co/mJtVW1ETOM https://t.co/dUvUBI3bwB
Gregg Popovich on Joel Embiid before the game: “We’re going to hammer his a**.” Embiid has 54 POINTS. 😭 https://t.co/ix9gaEQo1l
Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama's first matchup with Joel Embiid: 'We're gonna hammer his ass' https://t.co/xGWh3IYSal
"WE'RE GONNA HAMMER HIS A**" Pop has high expectations for the Wemby vs. Embiid matchup 💀 https://t.co/mcqNMfJBQZ
“WE’RE GONNA HAMMER HIS ASS!” -Gregg Popovich on Wemby’s first matchup with Joel Embiid https://t.co/2E1FHMcS3O
Pop having fun when asked about Wemby facing Embiid: "We are going to hammer his ass. I told Wemby to stick him, put your butt right in his stomach, back him down over the rim & just throw him through the rim. That’s what you can look forward to ... Don’t tell Wemby I said that."
“We’re gonna hammer his ass.” - Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama’s matchup tonight vs Joel Embiid (Via @NBAKrell ) https://t.co/Fd1ILTj4FC