Why the Spurs Might Choose the ‘Nuclear Option’

It could happen because Gregg Popovich is at heart, a teacher, an old school purist who enjoys teaching men how to play the game the right way, the Spurs way, to respect the game itself, to respect teammates and opponents. Popovich is a brilliant ‘x and o’s’ man, but at his core, he is a teacher.

It could happen because Leonard (or rather, his proxies), have made it very clear: the silent, enigmatic superstar wants out, and there is no turning back. The relationship is irreparable.