VIDEO: Gregg Popovich Jokingly Rips Patty Mills After Australia Earns Shock Win Over Team USA
By Ryan Giglio
Patty Mills may need to watch his back! The Spurs guard went off on Saturday's international exhibition game between Australia and the United States. Mills scored 30 points for the Aussies in their 98-94 win against a Team USA group that happens to be led by the man who coaches him in San Antonio, Gregg Popovich.
Patty Mills dropped 30 and Australia BEAT TEAM USA ? (via @FIBA) pic.twitter.com/50nIKfvmTp
— Overtime (@overtime) August 24, 2019
Saturday was the first time USA lost a game in almost 13 years.
Well, Pop sarcastically ripped Mills to the media for his outstanding performance in classic fashion. Popovich joked that Mills was already traded off the Spurs as punishment.
Coach Pop was ready to ship Patty Mills out of San Antonio after he handed Team USA their first loss in 13 years ?
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) August 25, 2019
(via @OlgunUluc) pic.twitter.com/7PFL4Ru7gF
Team USA recently finalized its roster for the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup with Kyle Kuzma being left off due to a non-serious ankle injury. The Americans will look to quickly shake off the rare loss ahead of their Monday game against Team Canada in Sydney.