San Antonio Spurs followers prefer to let Kawhi Leonard have it when he visits his former crew. San Antonio followers loudly boo Leonard when he is launched, touches the ball and shoots free throws. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich took it into his personal fingers to attempt to change that conduct.
Whereas Leonard was capturing free throws, Popovich grabbed the general public deal with microphone to implore Spurs followers to cease booing.
“Excuse me for a second,” Popovich mentioned. “Can we cease all of the booing and let these guys play? Have just a little class. That’s not who we’re. Knock off the booing.”
Postgame, Popovich mentioned he was making an attempt to ensure the followers “did not poke the bear”. He provided no different clarification for asking followers to cease booing. Leonard appeared undisturbed by the followers’ response.
“If I don’t have a Spurs jersey on, they’re in all probability going to boo me the remainder of my profession. However I imply it’s what it’s. Like I mentioned, they’re probably the greatest followers within the league and so they’re very aggressive,” Leonard mentioned. “As soon as I step out on this basketball court docket out right here, they present that they’re going for the opposite aspect. After I’m on the streets or going into eating places, they present love. So it’s what it’s.”
