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_