On Thursday night, Gregg Popovich broke a double-digit word count in a sideline interview with TNT’s David Aldridge. The San Antonio Spurs, currently on a 19-game winning streak, held a two-point lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the end of the first quarter, and Pop was pleased with their efforts.

On the team’s defensive effort:

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On forward Kawhi Leonard’s performance defending Kevin Durant:

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After Aldridge thanked him for his time:

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That’s about as well as you can reasonably expect an interview with Popovich to go.