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To boo or not boo? That is the Kawhestion.

The former NBA Finals MVP plays his first game as a visitor at the AT&T Center Thursday.

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SAN ANTONIO — The end to the Kawhi Leonard era in San Antonio left a sour taste for some fans. Leonard, once viewed as the next franchise player for the Silver & Black after Tim Duncan retired, only appeared in 9 games for the team last season.

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After making it clear he didn't want to stay in San Antonio, he was traded (along with Danny Green) to Toronto, in exchange for DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl.

But how should fans at the AT&T Center treat Kawhi when he takes the floor Thursday night?

me, getting ready to boo kawhi in san antonio tonight pic.twitter.com/i4vRbrE7d6
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 3, 2019

Kawhi stans big mad that fans are gonna boo him 😂 Guys, nobody is losing sleep if Kawhi drops a 50 piece and wins the next 20 games against the Spurs. I am booing that man until his retirement announcement.
— Nick Fundamental 🏀 (@FCsportz) January 3, 2019

At the Raptors' team shootaround Thursday morning, Kawhi shared his view of the situation.

What kind of welcome will Kawhi get in his return to San Antonio? pic.twitter.com/i3E2w4Nt19
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 3, 2019

Kawhi has a message for San Antonio ahead of tonight's game

(via @JabariJYoung)pic.twitter.com/aHoc0loAFc
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 3, 2019

Some fans are against the boo, but it seems San Antonio fans can agree on one thing.

We know the boos will happen tonight at the AT&T center, but @adaniels33 just made a good point on @SiriusXMNBA it can be counterproductive because it typically leads to great players going off. Example, LeBron first time in Cleveland #GoSpursGo
— Phil Anaya (@phil_anaya) January 3, 2019

Can’t spurs “fans” just be happy that kawhi won them a championship and get over the fact that he wasn’t happy here
— Ryan Matthew (@ryan_calv3) January 3, 2019

DG on his guess tonight on the reception for Kawhi: “I hope for one, but I’m predicting another.”

DG going to get a huge ovation, we at least know that. pic.twitter.com/dofpUccGS1
— Evan Closky (@EvanClosky) January 3, 2019

Y’all can do what you want with Kawhi, but Danny Green better get an ovation so loud it tears the HEB banners in half.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) January 3, 2019

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the AT&T Center and the game will be televised nationally on TNT.

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