NBA – Gregg Popovich in the sauce after his gesture, Wembanyama cash: “It wasn’t…

By wanting to defend Kawhi Leonard, an opposing player, against the Spurs public, Gregg Popovich is now attracting a shower of criticism. At a press conference, Victor Wembanyama rightly raised the subject. The French prefers to concentrate on the rest.

In addition to the Spurs’ defeat, the tenth in a row, fans are angry after the match against the Clippers. Blame it on Gregg Popovich. By publicly defending Kawhi Leonard in the middle of a match, the legendary coach attracted the wrath of many supporters. Many did not appreciate this support for an opponent, especially for asking his fans to keep quiet.

Gregg Popovich dropped by some Spurs fans

The sequence is already making the rounds on social networks, with quite contrasting reactions at the moment. Some praised Popovich for doing this, but others didn’t like it at all. We’re not just talking about fans on Twitter, but also people present in the room. Tom Orsborn also collected the opinion of a big supporter of the franchise.

Spurs season-ticket holder Ken Garcia, 62, said he thought Popovich asking fans to stop booing Kawhi was out of bounds:

"I didn't agree with him. Booing is part of being a fan. As long as you are not belligerent, you should be able to boo. A fan has the right to boo."

— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) November 23, 2023

Ken Garcia, 62 and a Spurs season ticket holder, said he thought Popovich crossed a line by asking fans to stop whistling Kawhi:

“I didn’t agree with him. Whistles are part of a fan’s life. As long as you’re not belligerent, you should be allowed to boo. A fan has the right to boo. »

A fan has the right to whistle, which is almost common in the NBA when you know certain rivalries in the league. Note that this opinion from Ken Garcia is far from lonely today in San Antonio, especially since the fans continued to boo despite Popovich’s speech. Proof that many did not approve.

Asked about the subject at a press conference, Victor Wembanyama also reacted for his part. And if he does not contradict Popovich, the Frenchman avoids adding more:

Wembanyama on Pop imploring fans to stop booing Leonard:"My reaction was just I had no reaction. It was during the game. Looking back, it was an interesting moment, but nothing to ma ke noise about. It was definitely not a big deal to me."

— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) November 23, 2023

Victor Wembanyama: “My reaction is that I had no reaction. It was during the match. Looking back, it was an interesting moment, but nothing to talk about. It wasn’t much in my opinion.

Victor Wembanyama affirms it: nothing to add after the Gregg Popovich sequence. The Frenchman does not charge his coach, even if the supporters are angry today. A soap opera that is not over in Texas.