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Boris Diaw says Gregg Popovich keeps him in blowout games to lose weight

It's no secret Boris Diaw loves food.

The San Antonio center infamously had a clause in his Spurs contract that stated he had to keep his weight around 254 pounds. He is also often the butt of Spurs' head coach Gregg Popovich's jokes, and has even been publicly teased about his weight by teammate Tony Parker.

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So how does Diaw balance his love of food, coffee and wine with fitness? According to an admission to Sports Illustrated, Diaw said Popovich makes him play in games longer, even the blowout contests.