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Gregg Popovich Calls LeBron a 'Brilliant Example for Millions of Kids' For Speaking His Mind

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich applauded Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James for using his platform to inspire children and speak out against FOX News' Lauren Ingraham's criticism saying he should just "shut up and dribble", according to ESPN's Michael C. Wright.

Here's what Popovich had to tell reporters before Sunday's game between the Spurs and Cavaliers:

"I don't pick and choose what LeBron should talk about any more than any talking head should try to pick and choose what he talks about," Popovich said. "To me, when I heard about that, it was like an unbelievable show of arrogance for a talking head to try to tell someone else if they can speak, what they can speak about, when and where to do it.