San Antonio Spurs fans were probably never going to be nice to Kawhi Leonard when he eventually returned to the AT&T Center in Texas. The Toronto Raptors star left the Spurs franchise over the summer under inauspicious circumstances following a year of mystery.
But now Leonard is a member of a new team, and both parties have to move on.
Meanwhile, Leonard’s first game against the Spurs at the AT&T Center was on Thursday night, and fans did not greet him kindly. While Spurs diehards chanted for Danny Green during warm-ups, they immediately booed Leonard.
San Antonio beat Toronto, 125-107, and after the game Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said that he felt badly for Leonard after fans gave him what for. Popovich and Leonard shared a little moment together after the game that was at least nice to see after how things were left.
Via Twitter:
Nothing but respect between Kawhi and Gregg Popovich. pic.twitter.com/tbiSvAtn39
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 4, 2019
Quick @TheAthleticNBA Popovich reaction ... asked about fan reaction towards Kawhi... “I felt badly about it.” #Spurs #Raptors pic.twitter.com/qGyzqeh3KZ
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) January 4, 2019
DeMar DeRozan had a career night, notching his first triple-double ever on a statline of 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists to go along with two steals.
