San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich held nothing back Monday morning when asked about Zaza Pachulia and his controversial close-out on Kawhi Leonard.
Pop went OFF when asked about Zaza’s closeout on Kawhi ? (via @JabariJYoung) pic.twitter.com/kH5Dv1ECH4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 15, 2017
Popovich ripped Pachulia, calling the move a “Totally unnatural close-out that the league has outlawed years ago.”
“We’ve had a pretty damn good season,” said Popvich. “We played fairly well in the playoffs. I think we’re getting better. We’re up 23 points in the third quarter, against Golden State, and Kawhi goes down like that. And you want to know if our chances are less? You want to know how we feel? That’s how we feel.”
When the word “intent” came up, Popovich went off again on the Zaza play #Spurs #Warriors pic.twitter.com/hcyy9v6hBl
— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) May 15, 2017
Leonard underwent an MRI Monday and will not play in Game 2. Leonard left the game after aggravating his left ankle sprain thanks to Pachulia’s close-out Sunday Night during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Kawhi Leonard is in a MRI right now per Gregg Popovich. He says he thinks he’ll be out tomorrow.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) May 15, 2017
