San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is never afraid to voice his opinion on political issues.
USA TODAYWhile some NBA coaches choose to stay silent on the NBA-China issue, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich — one never afraid to voice his opinion on political issues — gave his unwavering support to NBA commissioner Adam Silver amid the escalating rift between the NBA and China.
The NBA is facing backlash from China over a tweet sent by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in support of protesters in Hong Kong and over comments made by Silver in support of Morey, free speech and NBA values. Gregg Popovich reacts during the second half of the Spurs' preseason game against the Heat on Tuesday.China responded by saying it won’t televise two preseason games this week in China between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets on state-run CCTV, and multiple Chinese companies have suspended business relationships with the league.
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