Kawhi Leonard...

[024]

That guy is a fucking stone cold robot.... looking forward to him improving his game and possibly becoming an all star. He's the future of the Spurs.

[loveforthegame]

He made a name for himself in the finals. The whole playoff run really. He left it all out there on both ends.

His future is bright. Spurs fans should be proud of him.

[imjunsul]

agreed

[Trill Clinton]

hopefully pop starts to trust him more and gets him more involved in the offense. he needs to work on his ballhandling and midrange jumper in the off season.

[$pursDynasty]

He is the third man of the new big 3, hopefully Manu is gone. TP, KL and TD are a solid core, DG stepped up and Diaw is a revelation. They need to send Tiago to Rucker park or something to get some meaness to his game or he can take the same bus out of town Manu does.

[spurspokesman]

I got nothing but love for this kid and I know his father would be beyond proud. Salute to the leonard family and I look forward to watching this kid going forward.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

[spursmvp]

Kawhi is our future guys. A paul george on the rise.

[DMX7]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

Are you kidding. He's been great all series.

[DapDaGenius]

Kawhi put his heart into it. Unlikely some other people.

[Holden_Caulfield]

gonna order his jersey

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Are you kidding. He's been great all series.

He has, but this team is finished.

[loveforthegame]

He needs to be given a bigger role next season.

[Sa_Spursfan20]

Glad I was wearing his jersey tonight. Incredibly impressed with him. He is the real deal.

[DMX7]

He has, but this team is finished.

Losing Ginobili will be addition by subtraction. Hopefully, he retires today.

[SpurSwag]

Main positive I'm taking from this playoff run is that kawhi is a fucking stud

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

Ok, whatever.

[siraulo23]

i thought the spurs were gonna do the impossible, kawhi open 3 to take the lead... hmm

amazing first run in the finals

[Marcus Bryant]

He is a fucking machine. Holy shit.

[cjw]

Losing Ginobili will be addition by subtraction. Hopefully, he retires today.

Be careful what you wish for. I'm fine taking him back assuming he takes a more limited role. Can contribute for 15-18 minutes a night.

And I think this also puts to rest any talk about Kawhi NOT being an All Star. He'll be there in two years, guaranteed.

[DPG21920]

What an amazing game. 2nd year & Beast in finals.

[th3answ3r]

kawhi needed more touches imo

[spurtech09]

Kl my MVP.......dude out played everybody.....to bad the results ended up as a loss....much respect to KL....will be back next yr:toast

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

yeah! this guy will bring us to the top..

[DMX7]

Be careful what you wish for.

lol, what is he giving us? He can barely make it through a season anymore.

[siraulo23]

He looked like a superstar thats for sure, he was getting by james, hitting a signature one hand shot

i wish he had more touches, but they went away from him

[ElNono]

just amazing... future looks bright right there.

[Keepin' it real]

Very proud of Leonard! You've got nothing to hang your head about.

[Das Texan]

Kawhi continues to work on his inbetween game and his off the dribble game and the kid is going to just fucking explode.


Watch him put up something like 15 ppg and 7 rpg next year.


Fuck the NBA.

[mercos]

Kawhi Leonard is the lone silver lining in this series. What a performance from a second year guy. If this guy doesn't become the number one option next year, the Spurs don't know what they are doing.

[Spur-Addict]

K-BOT

[dg7md]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

Good, we could use a number one draft pick to pick the next Tim Duncan. :lol

[024]

Leonard was the real reason the Spurs were even in this series. His defense on Lebron, his rebounding, his steals, and pouring in baskets whenever he could. Dude just played out of his mind for his team. If Leonard just played like a normal second year player, Lebron would have been uncaged earlier and the Spurs would have been swept.

[TheyCallMePro]

Kawhi Leonard was our fucking MVP this entire series.

That said, it's just SAD that a 21 year old is expected to CARRY A VETERAN TEAM ON HIS BACK in GAME 7 of the NBA FINALS. It's just shameful that he's the ONLY ONE who can get a fucking rebound. The ONLY ONE who you TRUST with the ball in his hands on offense late in the shot clock. What the HELL happened to this TEAM?

When the Spurs abandon their offense and ball movement like this it's just sad to watch. If Tony Parker doesn't penetrate then their are very few Spurs who have the confidence and poise to handle the ball. And Leonard is probably our best option.

I know he missed a potential Finals clinching free-throw, but Leonard was AMAZING these last two games. Shame on the rest of the team for abandoning the offense these last two games in this series. Leonard almost won it for us despite it.

[imjunsul]

we need to build around kawhi.. probably just keep diaw and duncan as our bigs maybe bayne he has good potential.. need 1 athletic big who can handle shit down low

[cjw]

lol, what is he giving us? He can barely make it through a season anymore.

I assume you're okay running with Patty Mills out there instead?

[Johnny RIngo]

IMO, the top five all-time Spurs will look like this in the future(15 years):

1. Duncan
2. Robinson
3. Gervin
4. Leonard

5. Ginobili
6. Parker

Parker's been a historically mediocre playoff performer so 6th place is being fair to him. Ginobili used to have star-level impact in the 2000s so he's above Parker. Both have had their share of playoff chokes and don't deserve to be placed any higher though.

[TampaDude]

Leonard was the real reason the Spurs were even in this series. His defense on Lebron, his rebounding, his steals, and pouring in baskets whenever he could. Dude just played out of his mind for his team. If Leonard just played like a normal second year player, Lebron would have been uncaged earlier and the Spurs would have been swept.

^ this, tbh. Kawhi is a HUGE reason we were even playing a Game 7 in the Finals.

[DMX7]

I assume you're okay running with Patty Mills out there instead?

I'm cool spending his $15 million dollar salary on someone who doesn't turn the ball over every other play.

[tmtcsc]

Leonard's missed FT's and 3 pters get a pass with me - Like Manu ONCE did. He earns the chance to make mistakes by playing balls out and giving everything he has. Manu's game has regressed. I'm ok with him coming back with a reasonable contract and a different role. He's lost his dribbling and play-making ability. If he retires, I'll respect that too. We've learned to win without him.

[siraulo23]

he along with TD's play this season improved this team defensively by a huge margin

amazing rising star

[Slippy]

The only solace i take from this monumental letdwown is KY .

For the most imrportant game and all series . He was huge, even Lebron couldn't contain him.

[HarlemHeat37]

Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron:lol..

He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..

[mikec]

Love love love this kid. Looking forward to another year under his belt, hope to see him give us something like 15-16pts/7-8rbd next year

[Slippy]

Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron:lol..

He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..

yah i was amazed by that . His teammates weren't recognizing that KY needed the ball

[angelbelow]

Reflecting on this series reveals that Kawhi has been our most consistent player. His future is bright.

[AztecSpurHoops]

NBA Finals games to reach 4 double doubles:

Jordan: 29 games
Lebron: 15 games
Kawhi : 7 games

[cjw]

I'm cool spending his $15 million dollar salary on someone who doesn't turn the ball over every other play.

He's not going to cost you $15 million. We're talking about next year here. I'm as pissed as you about his play this year.

[Skull-1]

I will root for any team he is on until he retires. What a great player. I wanted to win for him more than anyone. He played great.

[sdsucwsl]

I've been watching Kawhi since high school and will say this. Since he was at SDSU, I've always thought that we haven't seen anyone like Kawhi in the NBA. I really think that this is the reason why he slipped so much in the NBA draft. The scouts couldn't figure him out. Most people thought that he would be a bust with his inability to shoot from the outside.....but RC Buford and his staff really nailed it by trading for Kawhi.

So where does Kawhi go from here? He's going to be a better version of Ben Wallace.

Think about the future of Kawhi Spurs fans. He weighs about 220 lbs right now. In 2-3 years, he'll probably weigh 240+ lbs.....and it would all be muscle. For someone who is 6'7" with his length, he'll be able to play and defend all five positions on the court. I don't think he'll ever develop an outstanding outside shot. But, he will have his corner shot just like Bruce Bowen and I think he'll develop a go-to shot somewhere else on the court (i.e. a bank shot like Scottie Pippen).

I think the most important thing he got out of the post season is that he learned that he can more than hold his own against the best in the world on both ends of the court. This is going to do wonders for his confidence and as a total player, Kawhi will develop into a big three type of player for the Spurs and will eventually average about 17 pts and 9-10 rbs a game.

Great season for Kawhi and the Spurs. Keep your heads up Spurs fan. You guys had a fantastic season.

[UZER]

Fucking stud! love this kid!

But hey he was -8 tonight so like Diaw, he should have been benched.

[Sobe_Kucks]

The force is strOng in this one. One of the only spurs that nutted up for this game.

[dbreiden83080]

He has, but this team is finished.

They'll be top 3 in the west again next year.

finished doesn't mean championship or nothing..

[Skull-1]

NBA Finals games to reach 4 double doubles:

Jordan: 29 games
Lebron: 15 games
Kawhi : 7 games

Wow.

[DMX7]

Wade on Leonard: "He's a bad boy".

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Crater face and parker fucked him over by not feeding him the ball in the post

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi is 21 and he's already a monster, he can play defense, he can shoot the ball and he is physical. His shot will improve, his 3 ball will get better and he'll get stronger and then watch out. So much upside, so much potential, so much to teach him... I can't imagine where he will be at 26 or 27 when he hits his prime.

[timmy2003]

He is very close to all-star level.

[Darkwaters]

Kawhi Leonard is the lone silver lining in this series. What a performance from a second year guy. If this guy doesn't become the number one option next year, the Spurs don't know what they are doing.

Are you serious? You don't think Danny's amazing shooting was a silver lining. He kind of killed that whole "playoff choker" image a lot of you guys thought he carried.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Kawhi continues to work on his inbetween game and his off the dribble game and the kid is going to just fucking explode.


Watch him put up something like 15 ppg and 7 rpg next year.

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Fuck the NBA.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

He had a 19/16 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals and did an admirable job against 'The Best Basketball Player in the World". If he has the green light to do what he wants offensively I think he can average a 18/10 plus a shot of the Defensive Player of the Year. Kid is that damn good

[playblair]

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[Keepin' it real]

It's just bad timing that he's so much younger than Tim. Those two together with a near-prime Duncan for a few seasons could have done major damage.

[sdsucwsl]

So looking back at the 2011 draft. I think it is safe to say that Kawhi was one of the top 5 players to come out during the 2011 year. Anyone here think he is top 3?

[TrainOfThought5]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

Lol Tony Parker is going to keep us out of the lottery by himself.

[loveforthegame]

I hate Wade but those are some mad props he gave Leonard. :tu

[TrainOfThought5]

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[Atl Spur]

Yeah cant wait till he leads us to the lottery year in and year out.

In the words of Lee corso " not so fast my friend "

[lefty]

Our 2nd best player

[siraulo23]

^ heat overall was very classy... Prolly too classy... All the speakers post game talked about the spurs before anything else

Props

[Atl Spur]

Kawhi continues to work on his inbetween game and his off the dribble game and the kid is going to just fucking explode.


Watch him put up something like 15 ppg and 7 rpg next year.
I concur!! He has a desire to be great; not good!!!!

Fuck the NBA.

[Atl Spur]

^ heat overall was very classy... Prolly too classy... All the speakers post game talked about the spurs before anything else

Props

Why wouldn't they we gave them the series!!

[apalisoc_9]

How is he not top 2?

[mikec]

So looking back at the 2011 draft. I think it is safe to say that Kawhi was one of the top 5 players to come out during the 2011 year. Anyone here think he is top 3?

definitely top 5, maybe top 3. after kyrie irving, i think GMs pick Kenneth Faried, Kawhi, Parsons and Klay Thompson.

[sexinthatsx]

Like every other thread in this upstairs forum, Pop screwed up the most by not letting Kawhi iso and run circles around Lebron James' candy ass from the beginning of the series

[mercos]

Are you serious? You don't think Danny's amazing shooting was a silver lining. He kind of killed that whole "playoff choker" image a lot of you guys thought he carried.

I said lone, but I meant biggest. Leonard is the biggest silver lining in the series. There were others, like Green, and like Duncan's 30 point 17 rebound game 6.

[Pelezinho]

I think the Spurs find their next "Tim Duncan"

[SayTown]

Leonard is nice but he isn't no Duncan, Tim Duncan's are once in a century

[HB22inSA]

Just the fact that he took the three with under a minute left that could have given them the lead....not deferring to the Stars.

I'm not mad he missed it. I'm thrilled he had the balls to take it.

[barakz21]

As much as I ate this year's playoff Manu, I think having him as your 5th or 6th best player means you're at a very good place. I think Kawhi is now in the REAL big 3, although Manu's still in the big 3, but more as a symbol now more than ever.

[ezau]

Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron:lol..

He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..

I agree with this. I'm impressed at Kawhi's one-on-one skills. We could all blame Pop for trusting the Big Three so much, but in reality, if Neal/Green didn't explode or Kawhi shrunk under the spotlight, we would've been swept. Duncan is the only consistent member of the Big Three.

[Monkeyboy14]

hopefully pop starts to trust him more and gets him more involved in the offense. he needs to work on his ballhandling and midrange jumper in the off season.
aaaand free throws, lets not forget that haha

[313]

Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron:lol..

He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..Can you imagine next season if Pop realizes this, and Teams can't put a longer guard on him because Kawhi will make them pay?

Tony and Kawhi would be a crazy one two punch, + Timmy

[PublicOption]

We need to get a good running partner for him. Like smith from atlanta or iggy from denver.

[313]

HEY LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT BORIS DIAW! HE HIT A HUGE 3

[superbigtime]

Kawhi was outstanding. If only he had nailed that 3, I really did think it was going down. And that gm 6 free throw. Just a shame.

[Agloco]

kawhi needed more touches imo

This. Hindsight is always 20/20 but seeing how successful he was in Game 7 with slashing and taking it to the hole made me believe that we have another weapon that can get into the paint and create his own shots.

[timmy2003]

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Slient assassin is an understatement. He has a complete game and has great impacts on both ends of the floor.

[RD2191]

Lets not forget he was also battling tendinitis. Kid is gonna be a beast. Lets hope the front office can surround him with real talent unlike they did with Tim.

[SpursDynasty21]

Kawhi Leonard is the future of the Spurs. If the team builds around him, they should be back in the NBA Finals soon.

[Agloco]

Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron:lol..

He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..

This. I don't know why they didn't go to him each time the switch was on. He went right around Le Bron a few times and I'm sure he would have abused Miller or Chalmers.

[ffadicted]

By far the brightest point of this oh-so-close run. Hopefully we`ll be able to support him as he grows and keep him here, he has spurs written all over him tbqh.

[Big Empty]

He should be a senior in college just coming into the draft. He would be a top 5 pick EASY