Article snippet: Posted at 10:01 pm on May 15, 2017 by Jim Jamitis It’s no secret that San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich decided that the pregame press conference prior to the NBA Western Conference Finals was the appropriate time to blather about his political gripes. Right, and people turn to sports and entertainment to get away from it and because jerks like you can’t let it go, you make it worse for everyone. And you’re doing so with partisan lies like this. It doesn’t have EVERYTHING to do with the Democrats losing the election but to say that the Democrats losing has nothing to do with the cloud over this country is delusional. After 8 years of Obama there are people who simply can’t handle the thought of anyone but a far left progressive in the White House. This nationwide freakout would be happening even if another Republican had been elected. Granted, Trump makes it worse because he’s Trump, but to say Democrat sore-loserism isn’t a factor is a partisan lie Popovich is telling himself. I don’t recall whether Popovich regarded it as disingenuous, cynical, or fake when Barack Obama said, “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan,” or when he said “I’m a big fan of the free market.” I’m guessing he probably never covered that in a press conference. I also question whether Popovich is entitled to speak about “what we all stand for.” Clearly we don’t all stand for the same things, evidenced by the widespread butthurt. I’ve got nothing against criticizing Trump ... Link to the full article to read more
Shut up and Coach: In Pregame Presser Spurs' Popovich Rails Against Trump, Says Democrats are Blameless
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