SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard stood in his usual spot during starting lineup introductions with the LA Clippers on the road. The San Antonio Spurs’ public address announcer rattled off the names of the Clippers’ starters and got to Leonard last:

It's been nearly seven years since he departed from San Antonio. Yet, the Spurs fan base hasn't forgotten the mysterious circumstances under which he requested a trade from the franchise.

During the starting lineup introductions ahead of the LA Clippers' road matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Spurs crowd booed on Kawhi Leonard when the announcer called out his nam

Kawhi Leonard: 27 pts, 6 rebs, 7 asts Norman Powell: 27 pts, 8 rebs Ivica Zubac: 21 pts, 22 rebs James Harden: 21 pts, 3 rebs, 12 asts, 3 stls

Leonard and Powell score 27 points each, Ivica Zubac adds 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, and the Clippers rally for a 128-116 win.

It's been seven seasons since the San Antonio Spurs traded away Kawhi Leonard after the debacle that was his last two seasons with the franchise, and while most fans have moved on, anytime he has to face off against his old team, emotions run high.

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Kawhi Leoanrd made sure to correct the reporter after the Clippers gamewhen she mentioned his 27 points as a career high.

After leading the Los Angeles Clippers to another victory, this time over the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard addressed the media regarding the boos directed at him.

Kawhi Leonard spoke after the LA Clippers' 128-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The crowd at the Frost Bank Center chose to boo Kawhi, who was a star for the Spurs and even won a championship before making an acrimonious exit from the team.

Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.