Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

Gregg Popovich Explains Why He Made Kawhi Leonard Request To Fans

(Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)   The San Antonio Spurs know Kawhi Leonard pretty well. They traded for him during the NBA Draft, developed him, turned him into the player he is nowadays, and then watched him force his way out of the organization. Leonard went from hero to villain. Even his own teammates took offense to the fact that they thought he was healthy enough to play and the way he treated them, the organization, the fans, and Coa…

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls out fans mid-game over arena microphone for booing in wild scene

Gregg Popovich did not like that San Antonio Spurs fans were booing Kawhi Leonard, a former star with the team who helped bring home the 2014 NBA Finals trophy.

Gregg Popovich Attempt to Quell Kawhi Leonard Boos Backfires

In an unexpected turn of events during the LA Clippers' visit to the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' Hall of Fame coach, found himself in an unusual position. Attempting to temper the home crowd's boisterous response to former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard, Popovich's intervention at the announcer's table became a focal point of the evening. The scene unfolded as Leonard, now with the Clippers, faced a chorus of boos while at the free-t…

NBA: Why Spurs Fans Booed Kawhi Leonard?

Kawhi Leonard was booed repeatedly during the Los Angeles Clippers' game at the Frost Bank Centre on Wednesday by Spurs Fans. Gregg Popovich was forced to ask the spectators to stop booing midway through the game. Why does the San Antonio crowd hate Kawhi’s presence? Is it because of the rough departure of the star player from the team in 2018?

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich scolds fans for booing former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich scolded his home fans for booing Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday night, as former the Spurs star was jeered while shooting free throws. “Excuse me for a second. Can we stop all the booing and let these guys play?” Popovich said after rushing to a courtside microphone. “It’s got no class. It’s not who we are. Knock off the booing.” Leonard – who won a ch…