Gregg Popovich Isn’t Enjoying the Gasol Trade
League-wide reaction to Pau Gasol’s shocking move to the Lakers has ranged from surprise to complete befuddlement. While everyone has been scratching their heads in disbelief as to what Memphis’s management was thinking when it practically gave away their franchise player, and turned the Lakers into title contenders overnight, only Gregg Popovich has expressed any sort of outrage.
Russ hinted at it in his game notes this morning, and here’s the money quote from the dry-witted Spurs coach:
“What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension,” Popovich told SI.com. “There should be a trade committee that can scratch all trades that make no sense. I just wish I had been on a trade committee that oversees NBA trades. I would have voted no to the L.A. trade.”
Wow, talk about catty. The road back to the Finals for San Antonio has now become decidedly tougher, and Pop is clearly not amused.
Anyone know when the Grizzlies and Spurs play next? I have a feeling Popovich is going to strangle Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace before the game.
41 Responses to “Gregg Popovich Isn’t Enjoying the Gasol Trade”
Feb.11 at 1:02 pm
hopstick says:
FIRST!
Feb.11 at 1:02 pm
James the balla says:
first
Feb.11 at 1:03 pm
James the balla says:
and on that note … Lakers to the top. Vich is mad about knowing the Lakers and spurs are fighting for position and the Lakers are going to get it.
Feb.11 at 1:11 pm
namik says:
I don’t know about catty but Popp is sure acting like a b****.
Feb.11 at 1:21 pm
dept.of redundancy dept. says:
I beg to differ.If Shaq gets and stays healthy,Phoenix wins this year.Period.
Feb.11 at 1:34 pm
vmcb says:
Did anybody complain when David Robinson’s back kept him out all season, landing the Spur’s the number one overall pick?
boohoo
Feb.11 at 1:39 pm
K22C says:
Popp = Poop
Feb.11 at 1:44 pm
Emry says:
Some people hating
Feb.11 at 1:45 pm
Skillet Forilla says:
i think he has a point. what a crappy trade.
Feb.11 at 1:49 pm
riggs says:
pop cat is not amused.
Feb.11 at 1:59 pm
white hot eboy says:
Anyone ever heard of gamesmanship? Nice work, Pop.
Feb.11 at 2:07 pm
vmcb says:
it is a crappy trade, though damn
Feb.11 at 2:14 pm
peteb80 says:
So Pop wanted Kwame for the Spurs? I feel his pain.
Feb.11 at 2:29 pm
Tsiry says:
peteb80 says:
So Pop wanted Kwame for the Spurs? I feel his pain. HAHAHA!!!
Feb.11 at 2:43 pm
Rasheedionics says:
ummmm… obviously he was joking.
Feb.11 at 2:48 pm
Fredo says:
Pop can just have Robert Horry checking Derek Fisher to the tables — and cause Gasol and Bynum to miss the next game.
Feb.11 at 3:00 pm
Stewie Griffin says:
Pop wouldn’t have reacted that way to that trade one year ago…maybe he doesn’t see his Spurs repeating this year…and hopefully he’s right
Feb.11 at 3:06 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
He didn’t really “tell SI.com” as much as he “told a group of 27 reporters.” Maybe Mannix asked the question, but he sure wasn’t alone with Pop at the time.
Feb.11 at 3:18 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
I bet Pops plays fantasy sports - It is all about the veto power!
Feb.11 at 3:42 pm
Tom says:
4 NBA championships and conference championships since 1999. I wonder why Pop made that statement. Could he be wanted 5 so much. Do you think he would have accepted a trade like that? Interesting…
Feb.11 at 4:36 pm
andrew says:
is west still in memphis? if so we know where his loyalties lie
Feb.11 at 5:02 pm
Riot says:
who cares what poop face has to say about my lakers. he should worry about his face instead!! GO LAKERS
Feb.11 at 5:14 pm
Orlando says:
Great trade for the Lakers…Pop should just worry about his own team…a committee….ahaha!! On another note…I don’t think the West has ever been tougher…well not since I’ve been following basketball, which is only about 15 years, but anyway. The Miami Heat are bad…I have lost most of the respect I had for D-Wade. Come on, 9 wins in the poor man’s West…aka the East.
Feb.11 at 5:15 pm
Orlando says:
Can Joel Anthony get some burn please!!
Feb.11 at 5:34 pm
TonyG says:
he was joking..that’s Popovich sense of humor, at least about the committee part..is anyone actually going to deny that the trade was ridiculous though?..suspicious.. doesn’t really matter to me..it’ll be even funnier to see Kobe fail like he usually does as a team leader, even with the best supporting cast in the NBA now..
Feb.11 at 6:27 pm
Snoodaard says:
it was definitely a joke.
Kobe is doing a great job leading this team, the game against Miami (I know, it’s just Miami. But they came out with a lot of energy and played their best ball in quite a while)) has proven it again. He’s doing everything right atm. Defense against Wade at the end of the third, anyone?
Feb.11 at 6:28 pm
Krayzie Bone says:
Pop is worried aobut his own team, thats why he wants the trade voided.
Feb.11 at 6:46 pm
O.R Paperstacks says:
Salty. I bet if Memphis offered the same trade to them for Robert Horry he wouldnt take it to this “trade committee”…
Feb.11 at 8:31 pm
DP says:
I feel that Pops has a symptom that is becoming an epidemic in our nation today: B*TCH ASSNESS. play wit it.
Feb.11 at 9:34 pm
john says:
dont hate gregg p.
Feb.11 at 10:36 pm
Dacre says:
If your reading between the lines like I was, it sounds to me like Pop’s couldnt finalise a trade with Benu Uhrooter for B.Davis earlier this year.
Feb.11 at 11:51 pm
tealish says:
I can def see why Pop is pissed, but he really doesn’t need to be. Gasol or not, and actually whether it be the Lakers or some other promising team, no one’s taking down the Spurs. They are boring as f*ck and as much as everyone nostalgically tries to envision a Celtics-Lakers finals, y’all know the Spurs are going to be there. So take a chill pill, Pops - yeah the trade made no sense, someone should be shot, but your squad need not worry.
Feb.12 at 12:56 am
Glen says:
I personally thought the Pop quote was hillarious.
Feb.12 at 9:02 am
snyper48 says:
Pop is a hater, if he could a similar trade he wouldnt be b*tch*n bout LA,KB Rules the Planet Earth
Feb.12 at 2:19 pm
PauWau says:
Spurs are a great team, but age and injury are catching up with them. Sure they will be a tough to eliminate, but remember they have yet to reach consecutive Conference Finals. These are things to consider when evaluating their repeat chances. Of course Popovich is not excited about a young team that can now throw two 7-footers at Duncan. Oberto/Elson/Horry. I think the Spurs could use another big guy to bang and give fouls (ala Nesterovic/Mohammed) right about now.
Feb.12 at 7:14 pm
a_whiteman says:
Awww poor san antonio sterns no more rings unless daddy david interferes again
Feb.12 at 7:14 pm
a_whiteman says:
Awww poor san antonio sterns no more rings unless daddy david interferes again
Feb.13 at 1:32 am
Thomas says:
He’s just mad that it didn’t happen to San Antonio because the Lakers were and will remain ahead of San Antonio and he’s just mad.
Feb.13 at 7:48 am
mat smith says:
jerry west gets his lakers job back next year because of this trade, its very wrong.
Feb.14 at 8:55 am
Larry31281 says:
God damn, Pop…. Stop hating… I never knew he was such a lil’bit*tch!!!!
Feb.24 at 6:16 am
HKD says:
Yeah Pop! This time you can prove to the world that the road to the Chip still goes through the Alimo.