What Pop said about Lebron:

[gigantes]

lebron:

''I've done more and lost before.''

''When I was in Cleveland we played Orlando in the Eastern Conference finals and I think I averaged 38, 36, or whatever I averaged,'' James said, referring to the 2009 series where he averaged 38.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8 assists. ''I guess I should have done more in that series as well. But I can't. ... I do what's best for the team. What's best for the team, it doesn't always result in a win.''

pop:

''He's a grown man,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. ''He doesn't need any of you to tell him anything. He knows more than all of you put together. He understands the game. If he makes a pass and you all think he should have shot it, or he shoots it and you think he should have made a pass, your opinions mean nothing to him, as they should not mean anything to him.''

interesting!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lebron-criticism-ive-done-more-194617715--nba.html

[SpecialQue]

inb4 Lebron signs with the Spurs

[Nebraskanball]

inb4 Lebron signs with the Spurs
:roll: :lebronamazed:

[FreezingTsmoove]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[ballup]

inb4 Lebron signs with the Spurs
Pop was always the dad Lebron needed.

[K Xerxes]

I love that Pop despises the media so much. :applause:

I wish he could appear on First Take one day or something and just murder Skip Bayless and Stephen A Smith. These media clowns are destroying the perception of basketball.

[inclinerator]

pop would make lebron the goat

[9erempiree]

Pop is a very smart man.

Of course he's going to say that because he wants Lebron to keep playing the same way he is. Playing passively.

You think Pop wants the media to influence Lebron and get Lebron into beast mode?

[Bandito]

He's the father Lebron needs but not the one he deserves...

[SpecialQue]

pop would make lebron the goat

I absolutely agree with this. Pop wouldn't take any of Lebron's shit and would guide him properly, unlike some of the other joke coaches he's had throughout his career. Lebron's never had a strong male figure in his life, and Pop would whip him into shape. I mean, look at how great Lebron is NOW with everyone kissing his ass. Can you imagine how great he'd be if he had a real coach when he was developing?

Fvck, Pop's even fine with flopping, too. This would have been a match made in heaven.

[Haymaker]

I'm not even joking. If Bron had gone to SA after he left Cleveland, he would've had two rings already.

[Inferno]

I'm not even joking. If Bron had gone to SA after he left Cleveland, he would've had two rings already.

Probably.


But SA has Leonard at the SF position, who has a lot of upside either way.

[Purch]

The biggest difference between Lebron on the Cavs and if he was on the spurs, would be his relationship to the media. 90% of those quotes, that people use against him would never exist. In the 07 championship dvd, you see Pop telling Tony " That you can't give the media anything", and that's the way the whole Spurs organization runs, they treat the media like the vultures they are. Because he wouldn't have that relationship he had earlier in his career with the media, I don't think he would have been marketed nearly to the extent that he was.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Obviously Pop would say that..

I'm sure he's fine with CB4 shooting 3's instead of having Lebron take it to the rim at Duncan when Duncan has 5 fouls..

[FreezingTsmoove]

Probably.


But SA has Leonard at the SF position, who has a lot of upside either way.

This

I would rather have Kawhi than Lebron. Updside > Impact

[TheMarkMadsen]

I would rather have Kawhi than Lebron. Updside > Impact

:coleman:

[funnystuff]

Pop is a very smart man.

Of course he's going to say that because he wants Lebron to keep playing the same way he is. Playing passively.

You think Pop wants the media to influence Lebron and get Lebron into beast mode?
Reach farther. :oldlol:

[inclinerator]

This

I would rather have Kawhi than Lebron. Updside > Impact
not sure if sarcasm

[Haymaker]

This

I would rather have Kawhi than Lebron. Updside > Impact

:wtf:

[maybeshewill13]

Pop is a very smart man.

Of course he's going to say that because he wants Lebron to keep playing the same way he is. Playing passively.

You think Pop wants the media to influence Lebron and get Lebron into beast mode?
:lol

[AintNoSunshine]

Probably.


But SA has Leonard at the SF position, who has a lot of upside either way.

RETARD ALERT

[Purch]

I think 9empire mistakes Pop for Phil. Pop isn't one for the mindgames, he's usally pretty damn straight forward.

[FreezingTsmoove]

not sure if sarcasm

obviously look at the reply

[RedBlackAttack]

The fact that Pop is even having to address these kinds of questions is an embarrassment to sports media.

"Coach Pop... You think James should have shot or passed there?"

:facepalm

Kill yourself, media.

[jzek]

Same reason why media ppl shouldn't be allowed to vote for important awards. They know nothing about the NBA game as they never played or coached a second of it.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I love that Pop despises the media so much.
Not me, it's pointless. Actually kind of petty. It's part of your job to talk to these guys, they don't make stories up for no reason. They're not out to get people, much less Pop. I'm sure it wins his players over with his us against the world attitude, especially with the media but to me it's stupid.

[Inferno]

RETARD ALERT

Did I ever say Leonard > Lebron?

I was just saying that even though SA doesn't have Lebron they still have a young and talented SF in Leonard. :facepalm

[gigantes]

The fact that Pop is even having to address these kinds of questions is an embarrassment to sports media.

"Coach Pop... You think James should have shot or passed there?"

:facepalm

Kill yourself, media.
true, but an embarrassment that sells. but as an admirer of selective audacity (nod to danton) i like the way pop played this...

completely honest, bold as brass, and yet super-defusing.

i do think it's cool when you can combine so many objectives in a single chess move. :D

[PickernRoller]

:roll: :roll:

"D'Antoni just has a bad rap for being a bad defensive coach" "He knows what's he's doing" ....goes in and sweeps him.

Man I miss Phil.

[TheFan]

Pop is a very smart man.

Of course he's going to say that because he wants Lebron to keep playing the same way he is. Playing passively.

You think Pop wants the media to influence Lebron and get Lebron into beast mode?

I agree with this.
He is not going to be the one who wakes up the Lion.

If the superstar is sucking, just let him suck, what is he supposed to say? Lebron sucks? Kobe is better?, so Lebron drops one of his patented 40 points triple doubles.

[gigantes]

:roll: :roll:

"D'Antoni just has a bad rap for being a bad defensive coach" "He knows what's he's doing" ....goes in and sweeps him.

Man I miss Phil.
you should. your psycho of an owner (jimmy) ran him right out of town.

[Ai2death]

Not me, it's pointless. Actually kind of petty. It's part of your job to talk to these guys, they don't make stories up for no reason. They're not out to get people, much less Pop. I'm sure it wins his players over with his us against the world attitude, especially with the media but to me it's stupid.

Are you aware of what you just said?
The media are out to get all of them. They are drooling for someone to hate on someone else or someone to say something stupid. The fact that they bait people into that sort of stuff is proof enough

[wakencdukest]

Are you aware of what you just said?
The media are out to get all of them. They are drooling for someone to hate on someone else or someone to say something stupid. The fact that they bait people into that sort of stuff is proof enough


I agree with this. The media is just waiting for one of these guys to slip up so they have a story.

[bdreason]

Pop is just praying that LeBron keeps playing passive in the 4th.

[Draz]

Obviously Pop would say that..

I'm sure he's fine with CB4 shooting 3's instead of having Lebron take it to the rim at Duncan when Duncan has 5 fouls..
:cheers:

[jstern]

He knows more than all of you put together.
:applause::applause::applause::applause:

That's so beyond true.

[The Sting]

He's the father Lebron needs but not the one he deserves...
Oh my goodness lol

[HorryIsMyMVP]

Maybe Popovich is Lebron's father.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2188/2493530758_1d8c24ed36_z.jpg

[sixer6ad]

I think LBJ would have the most fun if he signed with Golden State and played with Steph Curry, Clay Thompson, and that crowd. That would be insanely fun to watch.

[sixer6ad]

Not me, it's pointless. Actually kind of petty. It's part of your job to talk to these guys, they don't make stories up for no reason. They're not out to get people, much less Pop. I'm sure it wins his players over with his us against the world attitude, especially with the media but to me it's stupid.

You could not be any more incorrect than you are with this statement. Even the best media guys don't care about the game. They could care less about game winners or great plays, they want a story. They want a guy to miss free throws with .7 left or for Durant, LBJ, Rose, etc. to have a poor 4th quarter. I am so glad Pop is the way he is. I wish every NBA player and coach would be contrite and truthful with these blood suckers.

[DirkNowitzki41]

pop spreadin the truth about all these retarded lebron haters :bowdown: