By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-05-08 19:00:00
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伦纳德离开后，两人一直保持着良好的关系
科怀·伦纳德(Kawhi Leonard)的NBA生涯始于2011年第15顺位被选中，并立即被交易到圣安东尼奥马刺队。他在马刺队度过了七个赛季，赢得了他的第一个NBA总冠军以及2014年的总决赛MVP，2015年和2016年连续两次获得最佳防守球员奖，以及他最初两次入选全明星。
尽管他离开圣安东尼奥时遭到了许多球迷的敌意，但他与波波教练的关系在伦纳德离开后仍在继续发展。
几天前，在洛杉矶快船队从NBA季后赛中被淘汰后，科怀简短地谈到了听到波波退休的消息。
球迷们可能还记得，“The Klaw”每次回到圣安东尼奥都会遭到一阵阵嘘声。2023年11月22日，波波对这些恶意中伤忍无可忍，从现场播音员手中接过麦克风，直接对人群讲话。
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那一刻成为了球迷对伦纳德情感状态的一个试金石。但更重要的是，这清晰地展示了波波维奇能够直抒胸臆并在当下掌控局面的能力。
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Open Thread: Kawhi Leonard on Gregg Popovich’s retirement
The two maintained a solid relationship after Leonard’s departure
Kawhi Leonard started his NBA career being drafted 15th in 2011 and immediately being traded to the San Antonio Spurs. He spent seven seasons with the Silver & Back earning his first NBA title as well as the Finals MVP honors in 2014, back-to-back DPOY awards in 2015 and 2016, as well as his first two All-Star nods.
Although his exit from San Antonio was met by animosity for many fans, his relationship with Coach Pop continued to evolve long after Leonard had left.
The other night after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA postseason, Kawhi spoke briefly regarding hearing about Pop’s retirement.
Fans may recall that The Klaw has endured a barrage of boos every time he returns to San Antonio. On November 22, 2023, Pop had enough of the vitriol ad took the microphone from the in-arena announcer and addressed the crowd directly.
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The moment a transitioned into a touchstone of fan’s emotional state toward Leonard. But more importantly, it was a stark example of Pop’s ability to speak his mind and to command attention in the moment.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock