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Gregg Popovich, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, has been vocal in his support for his former assistant coach, Becky Hammon. Popovich recently expressed his willingness to get ejected from a game in order to cheer on Hammon. He also dismissed comments made by Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, who said he was rejuvenated by a player named Wemby. Popovich called Kerr an a**hole and questioned why he would need rejuvenation. Popovich also spoke about the hype surrounding Victor Wembanyama, a young basketball player, and expressed confidence in Wembanyama's ability to handle the attention. Popovich's support for Hammon and his candid remarks have drawn attention in NBA circles.
Gregg Popovich on the hype around Victor Wembanyama: "I found out very early when I'm talking to him that he's kind of looking at me like, 'Why is this guy telling me all this stuff?' He knows how to handle it. So I'm not worried about it anymore." https://t.co/viEfIADORf
Gregg Popovich reacts to Steve Kerr saying he was rejuvenated by Wemby: "What was I being rejuvenated from? Was I in a mental institution or was I depressed and curled up in my bedroom or something? Steve's an a**hole." đź’€ https://t.co/C8Ai4wBWyN
Pop on Kerr saying he senses Pop is rejuvenated after getting Wemby, "What was I being rejuvenated from? Was I in a mental institution? Was I depressed and curled up in my bedroom or something?...Steve's an (expletive deleted)."
Regarding media spotlight on Wemby, Pop said at 1st he was concerned with how to "protect him more...but I found out very early talking to him that he kind of looked at me like, 'Why is this guy telling me all this stuff?' Like, he already knows it, he has been through it."
The Pop and Becky Coaching Bond As soon as Gregg Popovich took the podium after Wednesday’s preseason win over Houston, he was ready to leave. ▪️ He didn’t want to talk about Wemby, or Devin Vassell’s big game... he was ready to celebrate Becky Hammon – one of the many branches… https://t.co/Nk2yJI547o https://t.co/idcxzQe6Qf
Gregg Popovich says he 'thought about getting booted' from Spurs game to cheer on ex-assistant Becky Hammon https://t.co/DtzxSgDdtW