Kawhi Named Starter in All-Star Game

[BatManu20]

Just announced on TNT. Good for him. Well-deserved.


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[BatManu20]

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[raybies]

Efgffjjgfdgksjsjjsjsh!!!

[Silver&Black]

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[hooperflash]

Starter!!!

[raybies]

Pachulia doe... Smh

[raybies]

What if zaza took KL spot...

[el contusione]

Awesome.. Well deserved!! Great job Spurs Fans.

[BatManu20]

Pretty small lineup, but will be fun to watch.

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[loveforthegame]

Awesome. He's deserving of starting. :tu

[wingster]

Awesome. Glad we made it happen.

BTW do we know who's coaching?

[BatManu20]

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[Robz4000]

What if zaza took KL spot...

I'd laugh my ass off tbh.

[baseline bum]

Pachulia doe... Smh

I imagine Spurs fans voted him to take votes away from Durant and Green. And Golden State fans picked him to take votes away from Durant and Leonard. :lol

[Silver&Black]

What if zaza took KL spot...

Yeah I saw that. He actually overtook Green....

:lol The fan vote

[theman21]

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[z0sa]

Props to him. Hope he continues to improve every day.

[Mugen]

Nice.

[BatManu20]

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[timtonymanu]

:lol Raymond Green

[SPURt]

Woot woot! I'm so glad he beat Draymond out!

[Robz4000]

:lol Raymond Green

:lol mouthbreather

[Nathan89]

:lol Raymond Green
:lmao Front running in the voting for awhile now.

[TheGreatYacht]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[Mugen]

:lol Raymond Green

Rofl, everybody Forgot About Dray

[dabom]

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WTF? :lol

[Canyonero]

Pachulia :lol

[spurraider21]

awesome :tu

[DarrinS]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh

[Spur|n|Austin]

Solidness

[TheDoctor]

BOOM!!!

:flag:

[BillMc]

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[lofds]

I honestly didn't think we could beat out Green and GSW fans but hell yeah, I'll take it!

[Embedded]

Poor Draymond Green, hereafter referred to as Raymond. Kawhi keeps stealing things from him. OH well, Negroes do what Negroes do.

[Mugen]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh

I hope those chinese motherfuckers enjoy watching Kobe go 4/26 in a game with zero defense tbh :lol

[BillMc]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh

+1 billion

[loveforthegame]

The whole time I was worried about Green but it was ZaZa we should have been worried about. WTF. :lol

[DarrinS]

Damn, the only way Kawhi will get the ball is if he steals it and keeps it (with those starters). :lol

[spurraider21]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh
not really a shame, he's taking Zaza Pachulia's spot :lol

[BatManu20]

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[spurraider21]

is BatManu20 the new ace3g

[J_Paco]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh

His strained achilles could flair up again and he might skip the actual game to "recover" from injuries. It is a complete joke that he's picked above Cousins, Green or (injured) Blake Griffin.

SMDH, stupid fan vote.....

[All Mighty Janitor]

He's the best thief in the NBA. He takes his game off the court.

[BatManu20]

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[apalisoc_9]

Shoutout to my man dabom for making it happen! #legitspursfan #fittovote #notfat

[aksyunstar]

:wow holy shit never thought hed overtake raymond as a starter. lol at zaza :lol

congrats kawhi you deserve it :toast

[J_Paco]

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Fuck, Tim Duncan should be amongst that group. Such a travesty that he has never won nor ever will win DPOY even though he's the best all-around defensive big man since Hakeem and David patrolled the paint.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Nathan89]

The NBA did an under the radar last second twitter push to get Kawhi to start instead of Pachulia.:lol

[BatManu20]

:lol

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[FkLA]

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Kirby front and center :vomit:

The chucker and his legion of dick riders need to go away tbh.

[tmtcsc]

Hey San Antonio:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eM1_8Xu6SD8/U5e-6SAPXXI/AAAAAAAAHZE/RpNn6vBRE3k/s1600/KawhiLeonard+.gif

[NickiRasgo]

Pachulia. :lol

Butler or Derozan deserves the SG spot for the East.
But yeah, Kobe...

[dabom]

Shoutout to my man dabom (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=47543) for making it happen! #legitspursfan #fittovote #notfat


True Spur fans brah. :toast

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

Rumor is Tim was so excited for Kawhi he knocked over a plant!

[TheGreatYacht]

Kenny and Chuck think Parker deserves to be an All Star reserve.

Those dudes know basketball, tbh

[BatManu20]

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[tonight...you]

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Not surprised.

[siraulo23]

Spurs fans retweeting on twitter like crazy last 3 days before voting deadline, late push was more than enough to get past draymond but only just zaza :lol

[siraulo23]

On a serious note, would the NBA make immediate changes the following year if zaza actually started?

[Spurs9]

:crofl Draymond
Mondays game should be intresting to see if Draymond tries to prove he should have been selected against Leonard. Can't wait to see that lineup tbh

[The Reckoning]

I thought Kobe withdrew his name?

Edit: nvm that's olympics. he's still a pos.

[raybies]

Interesting that chuck and Kenny had Tony Parker in their reserve picks over Aldridge. Anyone thinks that's what happens?

[will_spurs]

Great news! It's much easier this way, and it shows strong fan support, which is really nice. Even though I don't think the coach would have overlooked him, there's always a chance... He deserved it and got it!

:flag:

Now LMA or Parker for 2nd All-Star this year?

[TheGreatYacht]

The REAL reason there was a late push to get Kawhi in...

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[Silver&Black]

Do any other Spurs have a shot at the all-star game? As reserves?

Parker was picked by Chuck and Kenny....LMA was picked by Ernie.

[DarrinS]

The REAL reason there was a late push to get Kawhi in...

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This news must suck for you and your shitty avatar. :cry

[BD24]

Just announced on TNT. Good for him. Well-deserved.


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To bad hes playing with a bunch of faggots

[TheGreatYacht]

This news must suck for you and your shitty avatar. :cry
Why would it suck, old man?

[Blake]

dammit

[Blake]

Lol Blake Griffin now an afterthought

[rasuo214]

Congrats to Kawhi and nice job Spurs fans. Now hopefully at least one of Parker, Duncan, LMA or Ginobili to join him.

[DarrinS]

Why would it suck, old man?

Because you're such a huge fan.

[dabom]

Because you're such a huge fan.

:lol

[SpursIndonesia]

Can't imagine the saltiness of Pizzaface Betacuck Durant about this news. :lol

[daslicer]

Kenny and Chuck think Parker deserves to be an All Star reserve.

Those dudes know basketball, tbh

They also believe LMA doesn't deserve to go.

[bobby4germany]

Fuck, Tim Duncan should be amongst that group. Such a travesty that he has never won nor ever will win DPOY even though he's the best all-around defensive big man since Hakeem and David patrolled the paint.

This! Bowen should have had a DPOY as well

Congrats to Kawhi, well deserved tbh

[Drachen]

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[ErnestLynch]

Should add to his rest since they don't play defense in the ASG.

[r0drig0lac]

we are not worthy

[Drachen]

Reminds me of the year that Bowen almost got in. I sent remember who he almost beat, but I think it was amare stoudemire


This was in response to Zaza

[Dex]

Well deserved. Glad Kawhi is getting the fan recognition that he deserves. :tu

[will_spurs]

They also believe LMA doesn't deserve to go.

Actually if things were done properly the Spurs would have 3 All-Stars, the Warriors as well, OKC would have two and the rest of the conference would have 4.

I'd say:
- Kawhi, Parker, LMA (or Duncan)
- Curry, Green, Thompson
- Durant & Westbrook
- Blake and maybe Paul
- Kobe
- some other useless player

[BillMc]

Do any other Spurs have a shot at the all-star game? As reserves?

Parker was picked by Chuck and Kenny....LMA was picked by Ernie.

I'd say LMA has a real shot. And Duncan an outside one (as sort of a career achievement). I don't think Tony does, but would be happy to be wrong.

[TheGreatYacht]

The reserves IMO should be:
Tony Parker
Lamarcus Aldridge
everybody else

[SoonerSpur512]

Yeah!! Sugar K!

[dabom]

Spurs might not have a 2nd player because that split vote between Duncan and LMA even though we probably get the most total votes for reserve. :downspin:

[dabom]

Spurs always used to have 2 allstars no matter what.

[Arcadian]

Kirby is gonna try to steal his spotlight and jack up 40 shots to "celebrate" his final all-star game, tbh...

And :lol at removing big men from the lineup...a sad token of the current state of centers in the NBA.

But still, gratz to Kawhi.

[UZER]

Kobe glad Kawhis in the west

[bic50]

:clap Congrats kawhi. Also great job spursfan for for the late push.

[daslicer]

Kirby is gonna try to steal his spotlight and jack up 40 shots to "celebrate" his final all-star game, tbh...

And :lol at removing big men from the lineup...a sad token of the current state of centers in the NBA.

But still, gratz to Kawhi.

He will but I sense Westbrook will jackup more shots than Kobe can get. Curry,Durant,Westbrook will all try for the MVP award. All 3 will go in with a gunners attitude. I think this will actually be the hardest all-star game for Kobe to jackup a bunch of shots in since he's going to have to compete with 3 guys who are also going to chuck.

[r0drig0lac]

:lol

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[bic50]

But we need more then one spur as an all star.

[Arcadian]

Kirby front and center :vomit:

The chucker and his legion of dick riders need to go away tbh.

:lol Let's see...of those five guys on the left, Lebron played against four of them in the Finals. He lost to two of them (Curry and Kawhi), he beat two of them (Durant and Westbrook), and...the fifth hasn't sniffed the finals in over five years (Kirby).

...and they picked Kirby for the front center.

[HarlemHeat37]

I've had 2 tickets since they went on sale, but there's no way I'm going to attend that garbage, even with Kawhi in the game, tbh:lol..niggas are going to pay a 1000+ per ticket to watch Kobe chuck it, especially in Toronto where he has a cult following..

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

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[Mikeanaro]

Congratulation Kiwi Niggi! I personally dont give 2 shiets about the ASG but I know he wants to be recognized by NBA fans, he was talking a couple years ago about wanting to be an All Star and doing big things.
:toast
Party on!
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[apalisoc_9]

I'm more excited about the possibility of kawhi in the three point contest. :lol

[Seventyniner]

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wtf is that shirt?

[SpurPadre]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/img/2.0/sect/statscube/players/large/kevin_durant.png "I demand a recount."

[crc21209]

No love for Kawhi on NBAstore.com.though. They have Kobe, Durant, Curry and Westbrooks All-Star jersey up for sale, but no Kawhi.

http://store.nba.com/search/2016_all_star

[turb0time]

CONGRATS KAWHI!!!!!!! :wow

[Mikeanaro]

No love for Kawhi on NBAstore.com.though. They have Kobe, Durant, Curry and Westbrooks All-Star jersey up for sale, but no Kawhi.

http://store.nba.com/search/2016_all_star
To be fair Pachulia was real close in the votation unlike the other spots.

[barbacoataco]

Great for kawhi�� this definitely keeps him in the discussion of top players in the league. I think he gets credit for his defense, and that is what separates him from other guys who score a lot of points.

[SpursFan86]

Congrats to Kawhi on a well-deserved selection. Don't really care about this stuff but I would actually be pretty damn pissed if Kobe AND Zaza made it in over him :lol

[playbonner15]

:lol

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Thats shopped right?? :lol

[DejuanorwhatDude]

I hope those chinese motherfuckers enjoy watching Kobe go 4/26 in a game with zero defense tbh :lol


Lol'ed pretty hard.:lol

[Agloco]

It's a shame that Kobe is taking someone's legit spot. Smh

How hard would it have been for them to create an extra slot for him? It's bullshit.

[BillMc]

Now when do they announce that Kawhi is in the 3 point shoot out? :downspin:

[DMC]

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Can someone photoshop that with Kobe holding his ankle?

[Spur|n|Austin]

wtf is that shirt?

Is that the Boo from Mario Bros?

[itzsoweezee]

well deserved. scrub kobe stole draymond's spot.

[r0drig0lac]

well deserved. scrub kobe stole Zaza's spot.

[Budkin]

http://i.imgur.com/zfyF2hfl.jpg

[BillMc]

http://i.imgur.com/zfyF2hfl.jpg
:lol

[pgardn]

I think Kawhi can talk Kirby into playing some D during the All Star.

[Kikoluna]

I'm already sleepy. And there's still 6 minutes left in the cavs game.:sleep

[100%duncan]

Cant believe it happened :lmao Spurs fans actually did it

[bic50]

http://i.imgur.com/zfyF2hfl.jpg

:lmao

[DAF86]

Raymond must really hate Kawhi, tbh. :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

did raymond's mom cry about it already?

[lefty]

Shoutout to my man dabom for making it happen! #legitspursfan #fittovote #notfat

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:tu


Would have gone with Durant, Howard, and Leonard. Kobe is a zero at this point in his career.

[Spurtacular]

My excitement is dampened by seeing geriatric Kobe where an f'ing center should be. Where have you gone Mose Malone. America turns its lonely eyes to you.....

[Spurtacular]

Someone post the GS bitter tears threads, please.

[Spurtacular]

:tu


Would have gone with Durant, Howard, and Leonard. Kobe is a zero at this point in his career.

Howard? That nigga has no business being on an all-star team let alone starting....

[DAF86]

Bench would probably be CP3, Harden, Thompson, Raymond, Cousins, Davis, Griffin. I don't see other Spur making it, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bench would probably be CP3, Harden, Thompson, Raymond, Cousins, Davis, Griffin. I don't see other Spur making it, tbh.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Davis or Cousins get snubbed due to team record, it's usually taken into consideration when the coaches select these teams IIRC..they both should make it IMO, but I wouldn't be surprised..

[GSH]

I think it would be awesome if Kawhi came out in the AS Game and started blowing up shots and turning steals into dunks on the other end. I don't know how Silver would react, but Stern would have choked on his fat little tongue.

[apalisoc_9]

Bench would probably be CP3, Harden, Thompson, Raymond, Cousins, Davis, Griffin. I don't see other Spur making it, tbh.

Griffin has missed a significant amount of games, he probably wont make it unless the coaches give him the Durant treatment. Paul, Draymond are both locks. Aldridge, Nowitzki are most likely going to make it because of team record. The rounds up the three frontcourt subs.

The other backcourt sub would be between Harden and Thompson.

One of cousins and Davis will miss out the Allstar team mainly because Thompson will make the team even though both are probably more deserving than Thompson.

[SpursFan86]

Klay is incredibly overrated. Guys like Lillard and even Parker are more deserving than him.

[TheDoctor]

wtf is that shirt?
That shirt is so RAD!

[Aztecfan03]

Spurs might not have a 2nd player because that split vote between Duncan and LMA even though we probably get the most total votes for reserve. :downspin:
for starter? That would have knocked kawhi out. FOr the team? Fans don't vote for the reserves

[siraulo23]

Bench would probably be CP3, Harden, Thompson, Raymond, Cousins, Davis, Griffin. I don't see other Spur making it, tbh.

Its sad if only 1 spur make it tbh

2 spurs need to make it, lamarcus should be a lock. 37-6 gtfo nba, i mean the hawks had 4 last year ffs

[Russo21]

LMA needs to make it, 2nd best player on a 37-6 team. I mean the Hawks had 4 last year just cause they had a good record. Would be a shame to see LMA's All Star streak end in a season where he has been playing really well and doing exactly what his team needs. Scoring when needed, and rebounding and playing D harder then I have seen him in his career. His stats aren't that good because the Spurs are murdering opponents with an historic +/- so he is playing under 30mpg (last time I checked anyway) Haven't checked his Per 48 but they probably aren't much different from his All-Star years in Portland. Hope he makes it.

[BatManu20]

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[spurraider21]

this is the first time in the duncan era that we had a spur not named tim duncan start an all star game

[dabom]

for starter? That would have knocked kawhi out. FOr the team? Fans don't vote for the reserves

Coaches votes dummy. :lmao

[spursistan]

Do all 30 coaches vote for all reserves or each coach vote for his specific conference team?

[will_spurs]

I think Kawhi can talk Kirby into playing some D during the All Star.

I so wish Kawhi played in the other conf and would ensure Kobe scores 0 points.

[KenziE]

I hope Kawhi rocks the 'FRO in the allstar game or 3pt shooting contest if hes in ....

anybody has a pic of him not rockin the rows ?

[Fireball]

Congrats to Kawhi ... well deserved

[ElNono]

:lol Raymond Green

:lmao

[ElNono]

Congrats Kiwi!

[lefty]

lol Porker :lol

[EVAY]

:crofl Draymond
Mondays game should be intresting to see if Draymond tries to prove he should have been selected against Leonard. Can't wait to see that lineup tbh

Been thinking the same thing.

Mindful of the Robinson/Olajuwan match up the year that Robinson won MVP over Hakeem.

[loveforthegame]

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[Brazil]

:tu

well deserved

[Brazil]

:lol watch Kawhi playing Defense during ASG tbh...

[BatManu20]

Only players to be named NBA Finals MVP, DPOY, & an All-Star. Elite company.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZVqBBjWAAASrdZ.jpg:large

[Blake]

Too bad Kawhi will never get a regular season MVP to complete the quadruple set that those other two have.

[bic50]

Too bad Kawhi will never get a regular season MVP to complete the quadruple set that those other two have.

You mean this season or never in his career?

[rasuo214]

Age when each received the award: *** Kawhi is the only one with a birthdate after the season so I'll just round up for him with the actual age in parenthesis.

FMVP: Jordan 28, Hakeem 31, Kawhi 23 (22)
DPOY: Jordan 25, Hakeem 30, Kawhi 24 (23)
All-Star: Jordan 22, Hakeem 22, Kawhi 25 (24)

MVP: Jordan 25, Hakeem 31, Kawhi ?????


So what Kawhi has already accomplished is pretty impressive.

[DenialTwist]

Kawhi Leonard 2016 NBA All Star Jersey (http://store.nba.com/San_Antonio_Spurs_Gear/Mens_NBA_Western_Conference_Kawhi_Leonard_adidas_R ed_2016_All-Star_Game_Swingman_Jersey)

It's already sold out?! I guess we have to keep checking daily then.

[Agloco]

Just curious, why LMA over Boogie?

Kobe needed an extra slot too, shitty.

Leonard
Durant
WB
Curry
Kobe
Parker
Griffin
Paul
Boogie
Davis
Harden
Raymond

[spursince#99]

Pachulia :lol

[TheDoctor]

Kawhi Leonard 2016 NBA All Star Jersey (http://store.nba.com/San_Antonio_Spurs_Gear/Mens_NBA_Western_Conference_Kawhi_Leonard_adidas_R ed_2016_All-Star_Game_Swingman_Jersey)

It's already sold out?! I guess we have to keep checking daily then.

LINK1 (http://www.nbajersey.top/2016-all-star-kawhi-leonard-red-jersey)

LINK2 (http://www.nbajersey.pro/2016-all-star-kawhi-leonard-jersey-red.html)

Don't know if these are legit tho'.

[DenialTwist]

LINK1 (http://www.nbajersey.top/2016-all-star-kawhi-leonard-red-jersey)

LINK2 (http://www.nbajersey.pro/2016-all-star-kawhi-leonard-jersey-red.html)

Don't know if these are legit tho'.

Thanks!

[cjw]

Probably not legit unless the NBA sells jerseys for players not yet announced to be in the game (Klay, Horford)