Did Zaza disable Instagram comments after receiving threats?
Some salty people have gone too far.
Many took to social media Sunday to condemn Zaza Pachulia for undercutting Kawhi Leonard, forcing the San Antonio Spurs superstar out of Game 1 with an ankle sprain.
Related: Kawhi's ankle injury drastically changed complexion of Game 1
Folks called the play "dirty" - although both Pachulia and Leonard said there was no intent to injure - but some went as far as threatening the Golden State Warriors center and his loved ones. It appears the 33-year-old Georgian responded by updating his Instagram settings so people could no longer comment on his posts.
Here are some Twitter reactions to the play:
No point playing dumb here. Zaza knew exactly what he was doing here. Dirty play, underhanded as they come. pic.twitter.com/bj8ipCMjkk
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) May 14, 2017
DIRTY PLAY BY PACHULIA. OBVIOUS ATTEMPT TO GET UNDERNEATH KAWHI'S BAD ANKLE.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) May 14, 2017
Pachulia should be suspended for purposely sliding under Kawhi Leonard's foot not allowing him to land. Dirty play.
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) May 14, 2017
Zaza is so dirty. That's the same move Dahntay Jones used to injure Kobe a few years ago and Kobe called him out on it. I hate it.
— Zito (@_Zeets) May 14, 2017
Sam Mitchell on Zaza's foot and Kawhi's ankle:
— Harrison Wind (@NBAWind) May 14, 2017
"That's a dirty, dirty play..." pic.twitter.com/DsQyOLrk2v
Zaza won the warriors this game lmao I hate dirty players
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) May 14, 2017
Warriors playing dirty basketball. Zaza ran under Kawhi after the shot attempt, trying to injure him. Can't stand that. #GOSPURSGO
— Javi Perez (@JaviPerezKENS5) May 14, 2017
Zaza dirty Pachuilia possibly blew our run.
— Spurs Empire (@SpursEmpire5) May 14, 2017
This could've actually been a fun series if Zaza didn't make that dirty play on Kawhi. As if I needed more reasons to hate the Warriors.
— Jordan Kaplan (@JKap415) May 14, 2017
Lol congrats @warriors, your bought superteam won by 2 at home with ZaZa's dirty play taking out Kawhi, and no Parker.. What a statement!!
— Brad Batcho (@bbatcho92) May 14, 2017
- With h/t to Reddit user burritoboy_
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