Video: Gregg Popovich Plays A “Hack-a-Shaq” Joke On O’Neal
October 29, 2008 - Dr. Browntorious
The Hoop Doctor’s reported a few weeks ago about Shaquille O’Neal making comments after a Suns practice about Gregg Popovich being ‘a coward’ for using the now infamous “hack-a-shaq” (foul away from the ball to put Shaq on the free throw line) when the Spurs were up by 10+ points in the playoffs last year. Shaq also questioned NBA Commissioner David Stern and the league for not closing what many feel is a loophole or ‘grey area’ in the rules for foul infractions away from the ball.
Add these recent Shaq comments to the fact that the Suns and Spurs have had some very heated playoff battles over the last few years and you have a ton of tension heading into the season opener tonight for the Suns vs. the Spurs. Enter San Antonio Spurs Coach/Comedian Gregg Popovich:
Do you consider Gregg Popovich to be a funny guy? In the world of professional sports we don’t see enough joking around like this…..Check it out…
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October 29th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
The video seems to be gone now…
October 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
@mookie
It’s working fine for me. Are you still not able to paly it?
October 29th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
try it now if you can mookie! Should be okay!
October 29th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
[...] Here, he shows he’s also quite the jester. (via The Hoop Doctors) [...]
October 29th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Works now. Pops is a legend!!!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:02 am
[...] And I suddenly really love Gregg Popovich… for this: the best ever use of “Hack A Shack” (via The Hoop Doctors) [...]
October 30th, 2008 at 10:26 am
This was damn funny Pop!
October 30th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Where is the actual hack?…did he just tell the refs to call a foul? Because there was no actual foul on the play.
Nice sense of humor though.