This petition is to garner awareness and support for the suspension of NBA Center Zaza Pachulia.
In the 3rd quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, San Antonio Spurs player Kawhi Leonard goes up for a jumpshot. As Leonard is the air, Pachulia intentionally impedes Leonard's landing area, a play that is deemed unsafe in the NBA. Because of this action, Leonard sprained his ankle. Again. Leonard who had previously injured his ankle earlier in the same game and in the previous series -- the latter which held him out the previous Spurs playoff game. This is the play in question: https://streamable.com/mhq8k
For reference, Pachulia has a history of "inconclusive" intentions on particular plays, specifically against Kawhi Leonard. A year earlier, while Pachulia was on the Dallas Mavericks, he tried to intentionally hurt/break Leonard's arm. You can see the play here: https://streamable.com/gdxu He did not get suspended.
Adam Silver, if you care about the safety of your players, please make an example out of harmful plays like these to the integrity of your great game. These plays should not go unpunished, and can vastly change the NBA landscape -- all in one play.
- NBA Fans
Dirty play plain and simple. Zaza needs to be sat down for a while. You cant just step under shooters like that and act like it was an accident.