Popovich Defends Leonard Against Booing Spurs Fans

Spurs' head coach calls fans' behavior 'hateful' and 'mean-spirited', stands by his decision to intervene

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has no regrets about telling fans to stop booing Kawhi Leonard during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Popovich described the booing as 'hateful' and 'mean-spirited', and said he was 'embarrassed for our city, for our organization.'
Leonard, who now plays for the Clippers, spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs and won an NBA Finals MVP with the team in 2013-14.
Popovich's intervention came during the second quarter of the game, when Leonard was at the free-throw line and the jeers from the crowd were getting louder.
Despite the Spurs losing their 10th straight game, Popovich stood by his decision, stating it's 'indicative of the way the world works now.'