Gregg Popovich asks fans to stop booing during Kawhi Leonard free throws
Andrew Lopez: Gregg Popovich just grabbed a mic during the middle of Kawhi Leonard shooting FTs and asked the crowd to stop booing. “That’s not who we are.” The booing intensified for the second shot. Crowd here in SA boos Kawhi every time he touches and have done it since left the Spurs.
Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez
Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop defended Pop, calling his actions regarding Kawhi the “right thing to do….He has done so much for this organization, so there is no need to disrespect him like that. And I guess, it is part of the game, but at the same time, he is a human too. I respect what coach Pop did.” – 11:31 PM
Pop defended Pop, calling his actions regarding Kawhi the “right thing to do….He has done so much for this organization, so there is no need to disrespect him like that. And I guess, it is part of the game, but at the same time, he is a human too. I respect what coach Pop did.” – 11:31 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
How come Kawhi has been getting booed in SA for five years but Pop grabs the mic for the first such game involving Wembanyama? 🤔 – 11:26 PM
How come Kawhi has been getting booed in SA for five years but Pop grabs the mic for the first such game involving Wembanyama? 🤔 – 11:26 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Kawhi Leonard discusses the boos: pic.twitter.com/ESwttKc5rJ – 11:26 PM
Kawhi Leonard discusses the boos: pic.twitter.com/ESwttKc5rJ – 11:26 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
A few thoughts:
1) There should be an age restriction on booing. If you’re old enough to drink and you’re caught booing, yeeerrrr outta here!
2) Since said booing rules are not in place, do what you want. But damn Kawhi left a long time ago.
3) Pop shouldn’t have done that. – 11:20 PM
A few thoughts:
1) There should be an age restriction on booing. If you’re old enough to drink and you’re caught booing, yeeerrrr outta here!
2) Since said booing rules are not in place, do what you want. But damn Kawhi left a long time ago.
3) Pop shouldn’t have done that. – 11:20 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I know the Clippers are only 6-7
But things are much better with them now compared to Thanksgiving Eve last year when they were getting spanked in Golden State on national TV with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard injured
Just a different trajectory for now. – 11:19 PM
I know the Clippers are only 6-7
But things are much better with them now compared to Thanksgiving Eve last year when they were getting spanked in Golden State on national TV with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard injured
Just a different trajectory for now. – 11:19 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Kawhi: “They’re probably going to boo me the rest of my career…They’re one of the best fans in the league and very competitive. Once I step on this court, they show that they’re going for the other side. When I’m on the streets or going into restaurants, they show love.” – 11:19 PM
Kawhi: “They’re probably going to boo me the rest of my career…They’re one of the best fans in the league and very competitive. Once I step on this court, they show that they’re going for the other side. When I’m on the streets or going into restaurants, they show love.” – 11:19 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi on building big leads tonight and then losing them:
“We still got a lot to learn and get better at. You could see at the end of that game we had some careless turnovers, they got some easy looks at the basket, wide-open layups, so we got to buy in and figure that out.” – 11:16 PM
Kawhi on building big leads tonight and then losing them:
“We still got a lot to learn and get better at. You could see at the end of that game we had some careless turnovers, they got some easy looks at the basket, wide-open layups, so we got to buy in and figure that out.” – 11:16 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi said Spurs fans are “one of the best fans in the league and they’re very competitive and once I step on this basketball court out here they show that they’re going for the other side. When I’m on the streets or going into restaurants they show love, so it is what it is.” – 11:10 PM
Kawhi said Spurs fans are “one of the best fans in the league and they’re very competitive and once I step on this basketball court out here they show that they’re going for the other side. When I’m on the streets or going into restaurants they show love, so it is what it is.” – 11:10 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Kawhi Leonard on Pop:
“I guess he was aiming it toward me as people told me after the game. At the time I was just in the moment, trying to knock down my free throws.” – 11:10 PM
Kawhi Leonard on Pop:
“I guess he was aiming it toward me as people told me after the game. At the time I was just in the moment, trying to knock down my free throws.” – 11:10 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Paul George on Popovich’s “knock off the booing” message to the San Antonio crowd:
“I thought that was an awesome moment despite the fans booing I think even more. I think that was a hell of a moment, Pop having Kawhi’s back in that situation.” – 11:08 PM
Paul George on Popovich’s “knock off the booing” message to the San Antonio crowd:
“I thought that was an awesome moment despite the fans booing I think even more. I think that was a hell of a moment, Pop having Kawhi’s back in that situation.” – 11:08 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Wow. Pop gets on the mic to tell fans to stop booing Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/8dkQDfNxzy – 10:51 PM
Wow. Pop gets on the mic to tell fans to stop booing Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/8dkQDfNxzy – 10:51 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3 straight 20-point games for Kawhi Leonard, first time this month.
Had 3 straight 20-point games to begin the season as well. – 10:49 PM
3 straight 20-point games for Kawhi Leonard, first time this month.
Had 3 straight 20-point games to begin the season as well. – 10:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Gregg Popovich tells reporters in San Antonio that his postgame conversation with Kawhi Leonard was about “personal stuff, nothing about the game” – 10:42 PM
Gregg Popovich tells reporters in San Antonio that his postgame conversation with Kawhi Leonard was about “personal stuff, nothing about the game” – 10:42 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked what prompted him to take the mic to ask fans not to boo Kawhi, Pop said, “Anybody who knows anything about sports, you don’t poke the bear.”
Pop declined to clarify after he told fans of the booing, “It’s got no class. That’s not who we are…” – 10:40 PM
Asked what prompted him to take the mic to ask fans not to boo Kawhi, Pop said, “Anybody who knows anything about sports, you don’t poke the bear.”
Pop declined to clarify after he told fans of the booing, “It’s got no class. That’s not who we are…” – 10:40 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop’s explanation for why he asked fans to stop booing Kawhi: pic.twitter.com/vtrRpPHbqt – 10:33 PM
Pop’s explanation for why he asked fans to stop booing Kawhi: pic.twitter.com/vtrRpPHbqt – 10:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
“I was focused. I didn’t know if it was him or not… they are a very classy organization, and he wants to keep it that way. — Kawhi Leonard on Gregg Popovich during walkoff postgame interview – 10:30 PM
“I was focused. I didn’t know if it was him or not… they are a very classy organization, and he wants to keep it that way. — Kawhi Leonard on Gregg Popovich during walkoff postgame interview – 10:30 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Gregg Popovich: “Please stop booing!”
Spurs fans: pic.twitter.com/aT1nTcsN1o – 10:29 PM
Gregg Popovich: “Please stop booing!”
Spurs fans: pic.twitter.com/aT1nTcsN1o – 10:29 PM
Nate Ryan @nateryansports
Was Gregg Popovich right to ask #Spurs fans not to boo Kawhi Leonard on the arena microphone in the middle of the game? – 10:15 PM
Was Gregg Popovich right to ask #Spurs fans not to boo Kawhi Leonard on the arena microphone in the middle of the game? – 10:15 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
#Spurs coach Gregg Popovich grabbed a mic at the scorer’s table to implore fans to stop booing former Spur Kawhi Leonard late in the first half of the team’s game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 10:11 PM
#Spurs coach Gregg Popovich grabbed a mic at the scorer’s table to implore fans to stop booing former Spur Kawhi Leonard late in the first half of the team’s game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 10:11 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
“We boo the opponent no matter what, and we have got a bit of a sore spot for Kawhi just given the way he left us, so it’s kind of hard to get over it,” Spurs fan Omar Gonzalez said. “I appreciate what Pop is saying, but it’s hard to stop the booing. It’s emotional.” – 10:07 PM
“We boo the opponent no matter what, and we have got a bit of a sore spot for Kawhi just given the way he left us, so it’s kind of hard to get over it,” Spurs fan Omar Gonzalez said. “I appreciate what Pop is saying, but it’s hard to stop the booing. It’s emotional.” – 10:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Pop trading for Kawhi this summer pic.twitter.com/ZSgnnWVBd7 – 10:06 PM
Pop trading for Kawhi this summer pic.twitter.com/ZSgnnWVBd7 – 10:06 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs season-ticket holder Ken Garcia, 62, said he thought Popovich asking fans to stop booing Kawhi was out of bounds:
“I didn’t agree with him. Booing is part of being a fan. As long as you are not belligerent, you should be able to boo. A fan has the right to boo.” – 10:05 PM
Spurs season-ticket holder Ken Garcia, 62, said he thought Popovich asking fans to stop booing Kawhi was out of bounds:
“I didn’t agree with him. Booing is part of being a fan. As long as you are not belligerent, you should be able to boo. A fan has the right to boo.” – 10:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
This might be the most Gregg Popovich thing ever: He grabs the arena PA mic, tells the Spurs crowd to stop booing Kawhi Leonard
nbcsports.com/nba/news/popov… – 9:52 PM
This might be the most Gregg Popovich thing ever: He grabs the arena PA mic, tells the Spurs crowd to stop booing Kawhi Leonard
nbcsports.com/nba/news/popov… – 9:52 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs took a timeout with 5:52 left in the quarter down 70-64 after a Kawhi layup. The Clippers then went on a 12-0 run over the next four minutes. – 9:51 PM
Spurs took a timeout with 5:52 left in the quarter down 70-64 after a Kawhi layup. The Clippers then went on a 12-0 run over the next four minutes. – 9:51 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
James Harden is really looking for that push-ahead pass to Kawhi over the top of the defense. – 9:42 PM
James Harden is really looking for that push-ahead pass to Kawhi over the top of the defense. – 9:42 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Wow…Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the mic and told the fans at the Frost Bank Center to stop booing Kawhi Leonard during the first half of tonight’s game. Fans started to boo louder afterward. pic.twitter.com/IaGlFrT2GC – 9:26 PM
Wow…Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the mic and told the fans at the Frost Bank Center to stop booing Kawhi Leonard during the first half of tonight’s game. Fans started to boo louder afterward. pic.twitter.com/IaGlFrT2GC – 9:26 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
After watching the replay several times, it appears the full Pop quote when he implored fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard was, “”Excuse me for a second. Can we stop all the bull and let these guys play? It’s got no class. That’s not who we are. Knock off the bull.” – 9:25 PM
After watching the replay several times, it appears the full Pop quote when he implored fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard was, “”Excuse me for a second. Can we stop all the bull and let these guys play? It’s got no class. That’s not who we are. Knock off the bull.” – 9:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’m not in San Antonio
When Gregg Popovich was in LA last month, he continued to speak openly and positively about Kawhi Leonard, especially with the next face of his franchise in place now in Victor Wembanyama.
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I’m not in San Antonio
When Gregg Popovich was in LA last month, he continued to speak openly and positively about Kawhi Leonard, especially with the next face of his franchise in place now in Victor Wembanyama.
ICYMI @TheAthletic
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Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Pop grabs the PA mic to tell the fans to stop booing Kawhi pic.twitter.com/tK2q8Gk91Q – 9:19 PM
Pop grabs the PA mic to tell the fans to stop booing Kawhi pic.twitter.com/tK2q8Gk91Q – 9:19 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Um. Wow.
Popovich tells fans to stop booing Kawhi.
Fans keep booing Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/Ndrjlq6Tdz – 9:12 PM
Um. Wow.
Popovich tells fans to stop booing Kawhi.
Fans keep booing Kawhi. pic.twitter.com/Ndrjlq6Tdz – 9:12 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
I don’t think Pop grabbing the mic and asking the arena to stop booing Kawhi worked at all. Just a thought. – 9:11 PM
I don’t think Pop grabbing the mic and asking the arena to stop booing Kawhi worked at all. Just a thought. – 9:11 PM
Nate Ryan @nateryansports
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 – 9:11 PM
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 – 9:11 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wow
Kawhi at the line being booed as he has for the last six quarters and many years here
Pop just grabbed the PA mic and implored the fans to stop booing the guy.
The crowd booed Pop and then booed Kawhi louder – 9:09 PM
Wow
Kawhi at the line being booed as he has for the last six quarters and many years here
Pop just grabbed the PA mic and implored the fans to stop booing the guy.
The crowd booed Pop and then booed Kawhi louder – 9:09 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Gregg Popovich just grabbed a mic during the middle of Kawhi Leonard shooting FTs and asked the crowd to stop booing.
“That’s not who we are.”
The booing intensified for the second shot.
Crowd here in SA boos Kawhi every time he touches and have done it since left the Spurs. – 9:08 PM
Gregg Popovich just grabbed a mic during the middle of Kawhi Leonard shooting FTs and asked the crowd to stop booing.
“That’s not who we are.”
The booing intensified for the second shot.
Crowd here in SA boos Kawhi every time he touches and have done it since left the Spurs. – 9:08 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Wow Gregg Popovich just grabbed the public address mic and told San Antonio to stop booing
Reminds me of when Doc Rivers told the crowd to celebrate Dirk… – 9:08 PM
Wow Gregg Popovich just grabbed the public address mic and told San Antonio to stop booing
Reminds me of when Doc Rivers told the crowd to celebrate Dirk… – 9:08 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Wow. Kawhi was getting booed at the FT line. In middle of all that, Pop goes and grabs announcer’s mic and says: “Can we stop all the bull and let these guys play.” After that, Kawhi starts to shoot FTs again and the crowd boos. Loudly. – 9:08 PM
Wow. Kawhi was getting booed at the FT line. In middle of all that, Pop goes and grabs announcer’s mic and says: “Can we stop all the bull and let these guys play.” After that, Kawhi starts to shoot FTs again and the crowd boos. Loudly. – 9:08 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Gregg Popovich just admonished the crowd to “knock off the booing and let these guys play.” Which has delivered more booing. – 9:07 PM
Gregg Popovich just admonished the crowd to “knock off the booing and let these guys play.” Which has delivered more booing. – 9:07 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Pop just took the mic and asked the crowd to stop booing Kawhi. Wow. – 9:07 PM
Pop just took the mic and asked the crowd to stop booing Kawhi. Wow. – 9:07 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Catch-and-shoot 3FG%
2023-24 season (min 30+ 3FGA)
Stephen Curry … 56.5
Kevin Durant …… 55.3
Alex Caruso …….. 53.1
Gary Harris ………. 52.9
Kawhi Leonard … 52.8
Steph and KD should play together one day. That’d be wild – 1:50 PM
Catch-and-shoot 3FG%
2023-24 season (min 30+ 3FGA)
Stephen Curry … 56.5
Kevin Durant …… 55.3
Alex Caruso …….. 53.1
Gary Harris ………. 52.9
Kawhi Leonard … 52.8
Steph and KD should play together one day. That’d be wild – 1:50 PM
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