"Coach Popovich Defends Kawhi Leonard, Calls Out Fans for Booing"

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich scolded fans for booing former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Popovich called out the booing as lacking class and not representative of the team's identity. Despite his intervention, the hostility continued throughout the game, which the Spurs lost. Leonard, who won a championship with the Spurs in 2014 but left the team in 2018, ended up as the game's leading scorer. Popovich later commented that poking the bear was not a wise move. The Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had an impressive performance with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks.