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Did Popovich mock LeBron at Spurs parade?

It’s Gregg Popovich 5, LeBron James 2, if you are counting at home.

The usually stoic Spurs coach appeared to show his funny side during his team’s championship parade in San Antonio. Popovich counted the number of titles the Spurs have won – five in 15 years – since he became coach.

It certainly sounded similar to LeBron James predicting the Heat would win upwards of seven titles (“not two…not three…”) when the team threw a welcome party for him, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in 2010. James did help the Heat reach four straight Finals, including back-to-back titles, before the Spurs dethroned them in five games this year.

The Big Three all face opt-out decisions in the next week as they decide whether or not to return to Miami or hit the open market.