2023-11-23 11:28:35
A rant in the middle of a match, and on the microphone. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich attacked his own supporters in the middle of a match against the Los Angeles Clippers on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. The reason ? The behavior, deemed unsporting by the historic coach of the Texan franchise, joined by the French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama this season.
“Can we stop whistling and let these guys play? “, asked his supporters in the middle of the match, at the stadium microphone, the experienced Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. The coach challenged the crowd during the second quarter before free throws from his ex-protege Kawhi Leonard, whistled by his ex-fans since his stormy departure in 2018. “It’s not class, it’s not who we are,” Popovich thundered.
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
“Anyone who knows a little about sport knows that you should not tickle your opponent,” at the risk of motivating him, the legendary coach then soberly commented at a press conference. “It’s like that, it’s one of the best crowds in the league, they want to win, I can hear it on the field,” Leonard told him. But, in the street or in a restaurant, they always show me that they appreciate me. »
Victor Wembanyama top scorer for San Antonio
Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs, last in the West, suffered a tenth consecutive defeat (3 wins – 12 losses in total) by losing at home against the Los Angeles Clippers (109-102). There was improvement, however, after the rout suffered Monday against the same opponent (124-99), who was able to rely on his stars Paul George (24 points) and Kawhi Leonard (26 points).
Wembanyama finished as his team’s top scorer with 22 points, 15 rebounds, his NBA record, 3 assists and 3 blocks. He stood out in particular with some spectacular dunks and a bloody end to the match.
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