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‘Pop has some hops’: Social media reaction to photos of Coach Popovich midair during Spurs game

Coach Gregg Popovich caught in mid-air while yelling at players during Tuesday night’s game

Erica Hernandez, Digital Journalist

Tags: Coach Pop, Spurs, NBA, San Antonio
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs yells at his players during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 05, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs yells at his players during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 05, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO – Coach Gregg Popovich yelling at players is not something new but fans were caught off guard Tuesday night after seeing photos of Coach Pop in midair.

Social media reaction has been popping up this week with one person even comparing the Spurs head coach to Doc Brown from the “Back to the Future” movies.

The photos capture Popovich yelling and jumping during the second half of Tuesday’s games against the Clippers. The Spur won in a nail biter, 116 to 113.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs yells at his players during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 05, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs yells at his players during the second half of a game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 05, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (2021 Getty Images)

Here was other fan reaction on social media:

If you’re a referee and you see Coach Pop hit this type of vertical, you’re in for a long night.

Posted by James Maydwell on Friday, January 8, 2021

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