San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to soon lift the statewide mask mandate on Tuesday. Before the Spurs' 119-92 win over the Knicks, Popovich took issue with Abbott's move to get rid of the requirement to wear masks, saying he's worried about the people in the state.

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to soon lift the statewide mask mandate on Tuesday. Before the Spurs' 119-92 win over the Knicks, Popovich took issue with Abbott's move to get rid of the requirement to wear masks, saying he's worried about the people in the state.
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"That's a pretty mystifying decision considering the situation that we're all in, but as far as the players go, we listen to the NBA, not Governor Abbott," he said.

The governor's executive order, which will take effect on March 10, also lifts capacity restrictions imposed on the state's businesses.