San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said it was disgusting that Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo called a referee a “faggot” during a December 3 game against the Boston Celtics.

The referee, Bill Kennedy, who is gay, ejected Rondo from that game.

Here’s what Pop told Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps yesterday:

Rondo should probably just keep his mouth shut and his bigoted tendencies to himself.

Here’s YouTube video of the incident:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DLzGIMW1XN4

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Mark Reagan isn't from Texas, but he came here as soon as he could. He got his start on the windy plains of southwest Kansas at the Dodge City Daily Globe where he covered education and eventually served...