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Gregg Popovich Rants After Spurs Loss: 'No Knute Rockne Speeches. It's Your Job'

Thomas DuffyDec 9, 2016

Gregg Popovich has mastered the art of the subtle tirade.

After his San Antonio Spurs fell to the Chicago Bulls 95-91 on Thursday night, the 67-year-old head coach went on a rant about being ready to play.

Here's what Pop told reporters when asked if his team's lack of readiness fell on him:

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Guys get a lot of money to be ready to play. No Knute Rockne speeches. It's your job. If you're a plumber and you don't do your job, you don't get any work. I don't think the plumber needs a pep talk. If a doctor botches operations, he's not a doctor anymore. If you're a basketball player, you come ready. It's called maturity. It's your job.

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Thursday marked the 18-5 Spurs' first road loss of the season. They entered the contest 13-0.

San Antonio gets the Brooklyn Nets at home Saturday.

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