Thomas criticizes Spurs fans for booing Kawhi in return to San Antonio
Isaiah Thomas caught Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard getting booed vociferously in his return to San Antonio on Thursday night at AT&T Center, and he wasn't impressed.
The current Denver Nuggets guard took to Twitter to chime in on the negative reaction Leonard received, chastising Spurs fans for reacting poorly to a player who helped the organization capture a title back in 2014.
That man won a championship for y’all and u boo him?? That ain’t it!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January 4, 2019
Take the “fan” hat off for once and put the “player” hat on and see if you will still boo a player...
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January 4, 2019
Let us come to your job and BOO you for 2hrs for you looking out for YOURSELF when teams time after time do what’s best for THEM!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January 4, 2019
Thomas tweeted about the blockbuster Raptors-Spurs deal shortly after it broke in July, bringing up loyalty after Toronto shipped off DeMar DeRozan after seemingly assuring him they wouldn't.
Just learn from my story! Loyalty is just a word in this game SMH
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) July 18, 2018
The two-time All-Star held a grudge against the Boston Celtics front office when the organization dealt him to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a package for Kyrie Irving in August 2017. He battled through a hip injury in the playoffs the season prior, as well as the untimely passing of his sister, but was still moved.