During today’s Western Conference finals game between the Spurs and the Warriors, Zaza Pachulia was involved in a controversial play when he closed out on a Kawhi Leonard three pointer and ended up stepping under the Spurs forward’s legs.
Zaza took an extra step after Kawhi released the ball
Dirty as all hellpic.twitter.com/MJhNLAVn1h— Tom Petrini (@RealTomPetrini) May 14, 2017
Leonard was forced to leave the game after re-aggravating an ankle injury he suffered in the previous serious against Houston and the Warriors went on an insane run to beat the Spurs in game 1.
While there’s no evidence that Zaza intentionally tried to injure Kawhi, Spurs fans were fucking livid.
Suspend zaza
— Spurs Legion (@SpursLegion) May 14, 2017
There's no convincing me Zaza Pachulia wasn't trying to injure Kawhi Leonard. Dirty play. pic.twitter.com/O2vn3SSfKd
— Dan Molloy (@DanMolloyTV) May 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/FearTheSword/status/863866032963944449?
zaza shoulda been dealt with the night he did this pic.twitter.com/l1wvUX6ewD
— Tony X (@soIoucity) May 14, 2017
I agree with Van Gundy. Extending under a jump shooter's feet the way Zaza did should be more than a common foul.
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) May 14, 2017
What Zaza Pachulia just got away with doing just makes me sick. So that's how Golden State has to win now.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 14, 2017
Zaza deserves to be thrown out of the league for that
— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) May 14, 2017