Sports Spurs defend Gregg Popovich for standing instead of kneeling during national anthem August 1, 2020August 1, 2020Mark Medina, USA TODAYComments Off on Spurs defend Gregg Popovich for standing instead of kneeling during national anthem Despite the majority of NBA players and coaches kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stood.