Kawhi Leonard's Unexpected Reaction to Getting Booed by Spurs Fans
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard Says Boos from Spurs Fans Cause 'A Little Pain in the Heart'
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard understands that there isn't much love remaining for him within the San Antonio Spurs fanbase. When asked about
Kawhi Leonard On Spurs Fans Booing Him: 'Little Pain In The Heart'
Kawhi Leoanrd made sure to correct the reporter after the Clippers gamewhen she mentioned his 27 points as a career high.
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Kawhi Leonard: 27 pts, 6 rebs, 7 asts Norman Powell: 27 pts, 8 rebs Ivica Zubac: 21 pts, 22 rebs James Harden: 21 pts, 3 rebs, 12 asts, 3 stls
Kawhi Leonard admits feeling a "little pain in the heart" after San Antonio Spurs fans booed him during his return.
Like in his past returns to San Antonio, the 33-year-old Leonard was booed by Spurs fans during the player introductions. The two-way star had an acrimonious exit from the Spurs in 2018 after requesting to be traded. He was shipped to the Toronto Spurs, which he led to their first and only championship in 2019.
SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard stood in his usual spot during starting lineup introductions with the LA Clippers on the road. The San Antonio Spurs’ public address announcer rattled off the names of the Clippers’ starters and got to Leonard last:
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