Clippers star Kawhi Leonard started his career with the Spurs, but broke up with the Spurs on bad terms in 2018. Whenever he returns to San Antonio, thunderous boos will be heard at home. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich rarely picked up the microphone today and told his fans to stop booing Leonard.
With 3 minutes and 06 seconds left in the second quarter, Leonard was about to execute two free throws. Spurs fans booed and interfered. Popovich suddenly walked to the scorer’s table, picked up the microphone and said, “We can stop the booing. Let those people play well? Have some grace, this is not our style, stop booing.” However, the Spurs fans at the scene booed louder.
Wow. #Spurs HC Gregg Popovich just grabbed the arena microphone with Kawhi Leonard at the free throw line, and asked the crowd to stop booing.
Fans have been booing Leonard, who asked to be traded from San Antonio, on every touch.
Not sure I’ve seen that in an NBA game. pic.twitter.com/PHk3yD2IHG
— Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) November 23, 2023
The Spurs eventually lost to the Clippers 102:109, losing their 10th straight game. Popovich also explained after the game why he stopped the audience from booing, “I think everyone knows this sport, you can’t provoke a bear.”
Leonard made 10 of 17 shots and scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. He said after the game, “If I didn’t put on a Spurs jersey, they would probably boo me for the rest of my career. But that’s the way it is. , like I said, they have one of the best fans in the league, very competitive.”
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