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

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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