VIDEO: Kawhi Leonard Being Heavily Booed Ahead of 'Home' Opener Proves LA Remains a Lakers Town
By Adam Weinrib
Sorry, Kawhi. You had your fun toying around with the Lakers' offseason plans, and you're a focal point of a genuine contender in Hollywood. But the Clippers aren't the Lakers; they're just the team that shares their building, for now. And never was that more obvious than at the Opening Night battle between both residents of the Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard tried to address the "home" fans before the first game of the most important season in their franchise's history, and Laker Nation was having NONE of it.
Kawhi addressed the crowd and was drown out with boos pic.twitter.com/C1o8eyq2NM
— Justin Jett (@JustinJett_) October 23, 2019
Cold blooded.
After the game started, the boos didn't cease; Laker fans made this feel like a midseason Rams game by showering their city's newest star with a harsh message.
Kawhi Leonard gets booed on the free throw line in L.A. pic.twitter.com/hePvggm0It
— JzoSports (@JzoSports) October 23, 2019
Seriously. There was booing at every corner.
Kawhi getting booed outside of Staples while LeBron gets cheers.
— #LeBronShow? #Season17 #RoadTo4? (@Prime_LeBron) October 23, 2019
LOVE TO SEE IT. pic.twitter.com/7hQFzG0wxz
The Fun Guy knew what he signed up for, but still. Contrast this with the outpouring of love for the Raptors' ring ceremony north of the border, and you have to feel a little depressed.