San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is known for his odd interviews with reporters, but he’s also known for being sarcastic and brutally honest when he does decide to answer a reporter’s legitimate question. In Los Angeles on Friday to take on the Lakers, Popovich was asked about Kawhi Leonard‘s defense in comparison to that of Bruce Bowen, a specialist in that area who played in San Antonio from 2001-09 and was a part of three different championship teams. This opened the door for one of Pop’s more painfully sincere assessments.
From Dave McMenamin of ESPN Los Angeles:
Gregg Popovich had a pretty good zinger for Mr. Bowtie when a reporter compared Kawhi Leonard to Bruce Bowen …
Reporter: “He’s kind of different than Bowen …”
Popovich: “He’s a lot better than Bruce Bowen. Bruce Bowen couldn’t dribble and couldn’t pass. He shot 3s in the corner and he played good D, he played great D. So we want Kawhi to match Bruce’s great D first and foremost, but after that he’s a much better offensive player.”
