Gregg Popovich對David Fizdale被解僱作出回應

引用我不知道是為了什麼而作出解僱David Fizdale的決定，但若要談主因，大概是身份出了問題。他是一位優秀的，有才華的年輕教練，有著很好的血統。要在一時三刻帶著一班年輕人，並在短時間內修正一堆錯誤，是十分艱難的。這對於他來說很不公平。古語有云：『若他在公共汽車被扔下，他會脫穎而出，因為他是一位出色的教練。』」

“I don’t know where the decision was made to fire Coach Fizdale, but if it came form the top, it’s a case of mistaken identity. He’s a fine, talented young coach with a great pedigree, and it’s ridiculous to think you’re gonna bring a young guy in and after being there a minute and a half, you expect him to fix everything that’s been wrong there for a long time. That’s pretty unfair,” Pop said.

“So, it’s the old analogy: he got thrown under the bus. He’ll come out of it because he’s a great coach.”