Whether it was intentional or not still fuels debate, but when Zaza Pachulia of the Golden State Warriors aggressively closed out on San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference Finals series, it changed the matchup's entire complexion.
Leonard was injured on the play and the Spurs have put up little resistance since — Golden State is now up 3-0 in the series.
But Pachulia paid a price of his own. Social media threats from Spurs fans made the Warriors center fear for his family's safety. How serious did it get? Security guards were even hired to protect his children's Bay Area school. Read more...
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