MANILA, Philippines - Kawhi Leonard isn't taking it personally after landing on Zaza Pachulia's foot in Game 1 and leaving with an ankle injury. I hate anybody coming down with an injury. Kawhi Leonard will likely miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals after injuring his ankle by landing on the foot of Golden State's Zaza Pachulia. Like, on purpose?” Leonard said. Here’s a look at the play: Zaza took an extra step after Kawhi released the ball I hate it, anybody going down like that with an injury. I saw that my teammate was behind the screen and challenge the shot is what I did. I’m an athlete, too, so I know how it feels.”Leonard re-injured his ankle three days after he missed Game 6 and the last quarter and a half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals with a sprained left ankle.
Zaza Pachulia slid into the landing zone of Kawhi Leonard, and a lot of fans think the Warriors' center tried to intentionally injure him. San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t return after heading to the locker room in the third quarter with a left ankle injury. https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Pachulia-defends-play-that-Leonard-11145579.php Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News Leonard was injured on a play. … I saw my teammate was behind the screen, and I had to challenge the shot. … Leonard was injured on a play.
Gregg Popovich rips Zaza Pachulia for play that injured Kawhi Leonard ... lead with 20 minutes left in the game when Leonard suffered the injury, only to allow it … Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia's family has received threats after some fans were quick to … Leonard landed on Pachulia's foot, rolled his ankle (for the second time in a matter of minutes) and did not play again during the series (Leonard made both free throws and then left the game for good). “I did my part.
That’s what I did. A refresher: The Spurs led by 21 with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter and Zaza Pachulia fouled Kawhi Leonard on a jump shot.
Zaza Pachulia's play on Kawhi Leonard was reckless, whether he meant it or not This is a play that has been happening in the league for a long time. Zaza Pachulia and Kawhi Leonard both think it wasn't a dirty play that led to Kawhi's injury. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News
Zaza Pachulia on Kawhi Leonard ankle injuryPachulia was then asked about the play and his thoughts on people saying it was dirty, and called the idea that he purposefully slid under Leonard “stupid.”Zaza Pachulia says of those who though the slid under Kawhi Leonard on purpose: "That's really stupid." I turned around for the rebound, and that was it. “I did my part like I said to challenge the shot, especially with the hand-off situation. Kawhi told me he does not think the Zaza play was dirty. During Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Dubs big man Zaza Pachulia hurt Leonard’s ankle. The Warriors won 113-111.San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena inZaza Pachulia defends play on which Kawhi Leonard got injured As we all expected, Zaza Pachulia has grabbed the spotlight in the Spurs-Warriors Western Conference Finals series after stepping under Kawhi Leonard’s jump … San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. “That’s really stupid,” Pachulia said. "I just did what I'm supposed to do: challenge the shot." Asked during his postgame media availability Sunday for his take on the sequence with Pachulia, Leanord said had yet to watch the video.“Did he step under it?
I’m an athlete too, so I know how it feels.”Leonard was also asked about the play and whether he felt there was some malicious intent from Pachulia on the foul, and, as one would expect from Leonard, he insisted it was just a hard contest and something that can happen.
Zaza Pachulia slid into the landing zone of Kawhi Leonard, and a lot of fans think the Warriors' center tried to intentionally injure him. San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard didn’t return after heading to the locker room in the third quarter with a left ankle injury. https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Pachulia-defends-play-that-Leonard-11145579.php Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News Leonard was injured on a play. … I saw my teammate was behind the screen, and I had to challenge the shot. … Leonard was injured on a play.
Gregg Popovich rips Zaza Pachulia for play that injured Kawhi Leonard ... lead with 20 minutes left in the game when Leonard suffered the injury, only to allow it … Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia's family has received threats after some fans were quick to … Leonard landed on Pachulia's foot, rolled his ankle (for the second time in a matter of minutes) and did not play again during the series (Leonard made both free throws and then left the game for good). “I did my part.
That’s what I did. A refresher: The Spurs led by 21 with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter and Zaza Pachulia fouled Kawhi Leonard on a jump shot.
Zaza Pachulia's play on Kawhi Leonard was reckless, whether he meant it or not This is a play that has been happening in the league for a long time. Zaza Pachulia and Kawhi Leonard both think it wasn't a dirty play that led to Kawhi's injury. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News
Zaza Pachulia on Kawhi Leonard ankle injuryPachulia was then asked about the play and his thoughts on people saying it was dirty, and called the idea that he purposefully slid under Leonard “stupid.”Zaza Pachulia says of those who though the slid under Kawhi Leonard on purpose: "That's really stupid." I turned around for the rebound, and that was it. “I did my part like I said to challenge the shot, especially with the hand-off situation. Kawhi told me he does not think the Zaza play was dirty. During Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Dubs big man Zaza Pachulia hurt Leonard’s ankle. The Warriors won 113-111.San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena inZaza Pachulia defends play on which Kawhi Leonard got injured As we all expected, Zaza Pachulia has grabbed the spotlight in the Spurs-Warriors Western Conference Finals series after stepping under Kawhi Leonard’s jump … San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard looks for room against Golden State Warriors' Zaza Pachulia during second half action of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals held Sunday May 14, 2017 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. “That’s really stupid,” Pachulia said. "I just did what I'm supposed to do: challenge the shot." Asked during his postgame media availability Sunday for his take on the sequence with Pachulia, Leanord said had yet to watch the video.“Did he step under it?
I’m an athlete too, so I know how it feels.”Leonard was also asked about the play and whether he felt there was some malicious intent from Pachulia on the foul, and, as one would expect from Leonard, he insisted it was just a hard contest and something that can happen.