32 points, 7 boards, 5 blocks, 4 steals, 6 threes, no turnovers (Historic statline)

[Kawhitstorm]

Has NEVER been done in the regular season or playoffs (http://bkref.com/tiny/6x16t) & it isn't even close since no one w/ those stat-line along a 20+ pts game made more than 2 threes:

-Playoffs: http://bkref.com/tiny/UYZ67
-Regular season: http://bkref.com/tiny/Jw1wE

[100%duncan]

:worthy:

[loveforthegame]

:worthy:

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[cd98]

He stared down the Grizzly bear.

[Robz4000]

Potential player of his generation in the making. At least even if the Spurs have a disappointing finish to the season the future is bright, unlike a certain franchise out in Cali...

[midnightpulp]

:toast

[Ron Swanson]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/2188305/we-re-not-worthy-o.gif

[99 Problems]

Liquid man from Terminator. There is no escaping the Whi. :claw

[apalisoc_9]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.

[DarrinS]

:claw

[100%duncan]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.

2 manus

[Darius Bieber]

He also did all of that without committing a single foul the entire game.

[Uriel]

:claw:claw:claw:claw:claw

[benefactor]

Just getting warmed up tbh

[TrainOfThought5]

Kawhichael Jordan

[Dro210]

When somebody says Kawhi isn't the best player in the world...

http://i64.tinypic.com/2v196c4.jpg

:claw

[TheGreatYacht]

2 manus
:lmao

[TrainOfThought5]

2 manus

Thats why its so promising.

[apalisoc_9]

2 manus

I was.probably goin type green. I typed G but I am so used typing Ginobili in the SG position. :lol

[z0sa]

Kawhi :wow

[TrainOfThought5]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.

FINALLY two veteran guards to put besides Leonard. Why didnt we play this lineup all year?!?!

CIA Pop cloning players.

[313]

Good performance, hopefully he can have similar performances against non d league teams in later rounds

[100%duncan]

I was.probably goin type green. I typed G but I am so used typing Ginobili in the SG position. :lol

El nono would like that tho

[PopTheGOAT]

Great to watch him grow. I think his bbiq is growing tremendously as well. That's so important for his career. His athleticm will deteriorate when he's old but his style of play and smart will extend his career. And Pop's minute management early in his career will help his as well. Future of the Spurs...and the now :claw

[YGWHI]

:claw

[SAGirl]

Truly a unique talent!

[Obstructed_View]

That was pretty damned amazing. Carrying the team when just about everyone else was kind of flat is impressive.

[Kawhitstorm]

Good performance, hopefully he can have similar performances against non d league teams in later rounds

But...but...but...Matt Barnes:cry

(Tony Allen/Lance, what a bunch of scrubby defenders:rolleyes)

[01Snake]

One block was a goaltend. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Great to watch him grow. I think his bbiq is growing tremendously as well. That's so important for his career. His athleticm will deteriorate when he's old but his style of play and smart will extend his career. And Pop's minute management early in his career will help his as well.

Athleticism isn't a big part of his game, he already has the 95-98 MJ postup/mid-range game on top of his outside shooting so he should be fine as long as he's healthy. Defensively, he will eventually play PF like Draymond, which shouldn't be physically tasking considering the league is moving towards "Stretch-4s" rather than bangers like Z-Bo.

[PopTheGOAT]

Athleticism isn't a big part of his game, he already has the 95-98 MJ postup/mid-range game on top of his outside shooting so he should be fine as long as he's healthy. Defensively, he will eventually play PF like Draymond, which shouldn't be physically tasking considering the league is moving towards "Stretch-4s" rather than bangers like Z-Bo.
Yeah he's not crazy athletic but age will still affect him in that area. I hope he can become an even better ball handler and passer. He'd truly be a 100% complete player. Very few in history can say that

[Kawhitstorm]

One block was a goaltend. :lol

Again, no one w/ 6 three & 30+ points has EVER come close to his statline. :wakeup

[dabom]

Dagod

[timtonymanu]

:claw

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah he's not crazy athletic but age will still affect him in that area. I hope he can become an even better ball handler and passer. He'd truly be a 100% complete player. Very few in history can say that

He will probably be just as athletic as Draymond in his 30s. The most important thing is that he stays healthy, otherwise he will be fine.

Pippen was effective till his mid 30s even w/ a debilitating back injury: http://bkref.com/tiny/znNVb

[lefty]

TheGreatYacht

[BillMc]

Props to Kawh!!!

[Keepin' it real]

I bet all your nut sacks shriveled late in the 4th when Kawhi was on the fast break and Barnes was about to foul him. Luckily, Barnes kept it clean, but I was cringing the whole time.

[spursistan]

723733308362756100

[AZK619]

Kawhi doing Kawhi things, tbh. :claw

[KDKSpurs24]

:claw

[PopTheGOAT]

723733308362756100
That is awesome. Good to see fellow players recognizing

[Kawhitstorm]

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[apalisoc_9]

723733308362756100

Have you seen the Memphis Guys? They are legitimate niggas. No way they're not going to support a tattooed nigga with cornrows. Top 2 player in the world though.

[Kawhitstorm]

Have you seen the Memphis Guys? They are legitimate niggas. No way they're not going to support a tattooed nigga with cornrows. Top 2 player in the world though.

They are legit unlike fake thugs like Dwert/Beverley, Chewbaka/Adams/WestBrick & Bogus/Gaymond

[bic50]

:wow :claw

[ViceCity86]

Reminds me of young Joe Dumars.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard in some elite company. :tu

[ViceCity86]

Iron Clad Strong Will

[Kawhitstorm]

Reminds me of young Joe Dumars.

Dumars couldn't rebound, postup, block shots nor lead a team like Kawhi. (Klay Thompson would be the modern day Joe Dumars)

Kawhi is a blue-collar version of Pippen.

[YGWHI]

Kawhi is a blue-collar version of Pippen.
Can't remember if I called a guy idiot on ST, I guess not. But this guy deserves some idiot, stupid asshole, dumbass, fool, moron, dipshit...and more.

Like when he said that Kawhi and Khris Middleton are basically the same player...

[YGWHI]

Kawhi is a blue-collar version of Jordan
Anyway...just fixed it.

[313]

Anyway...just fixed it.
He's not even half the slasher Jordan is :lol

[313]

But...but...but...Matt Barnes:cry

(Tony Allen/Lance, what a bunch of scrubby defenders:rolleyes)
I said he had a good game :rolleyes

[YGWHI]

He's not even half the slasher Jordan is :lol

Jordan wasn't half the 3-point-shooter Kawhi is.

[YGWHI]

I said he had a good game :rolleyes

No one is saying he's Jordan, the best player EVER, but it's pretty obvious that he isn't a blue collar version of Pippen.

[313]

No one is saying he's Jordan, the best player EVER, but it's pretty obvious that he isn't a blue collar version of Pippen.
Yeah I don't like the Pippen comparison. Kawhi isnt the playmaker Pippen was, and is a better scorer. But I don't like the Jordan comparison. Jordan was a relentless slasher and was much craftier in the post with pump fakes and foot work. And like you said he was never the three point shooter Kawhi was. The only comparison to Jordan is that they have similar post fade aways.

[808]

Pretty damn crazy :claw

[YGWHI]

The only comparison to Jordan is that they have similar post fade aways.
Enough for me.

[SouthernFried]

Jordan was a pretty good defender too. I think he lead the league in steals one time?

Kawhi has his defensive skills and post/fadeway shooting skills. Doesn't have Jordans driving skills, but is a better 3-point shooter. I would compare Kawhi more to Jordan than Pippen, but neither is accurate, imho.

Kawhi is really only comparable to...Kawhi. He's pretty unique.

[spursistan]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.
723746093402447872

let's hope Pop was hiding it to counter GSW Death lineup..

[Cry Havoc]

Amazing. We are all Kawhitnesses.

[Dro210]

He's definitely unique... For me these days, the Jordan comparison isn't so much in style, but just in terms of greatness, and impact on both ends. The post fadeaway and the midrange pullup for sure are similar tho, I love that.

He's kind of becoming the defensive version of Jordan imo, in terms of greatness. Super-elite on both ends, but out of this world, GOAT status at one end. Jordan was elite on defense, but his highest level talents were on offense. Kawhi is elite on offense, but his highest level talents are on defense (for now)... He's gonna go down as the best wing defender ever as long as he has a healthy career.

What's crazy is that he hasn't even entered his true prime yet, much less hit his peak. We still can't even see the peak through the clouds cause it's so high.


He's like some superfreak combo of Jordan and Pippen, with Steve Kerr's shooting efficiency somehow starting to mix itself in. :wow

:lol

:claw

[313]

723746093402447872

let's hope Pop was hiding it to counter GSW Death lineup..
Surprised he used it so early. Was he really worried about dropping a game to these scrubs :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

He's not even half the slasher Jordan is :lol

Jorn had 2 different careers

1984-93: Slasher
1995-98: Jump shooter/postup player

Again, Kawhi at this point of his career is similar to Carmelo when you look at his offensive arsenal.

[Kawhitstorm]

Surprised he used it so early. Was he really worried about dropping a game to these scrubs :lol

That's how bad Porker was tonight:wakeup

[Kawhitstorm]

Jordan was a pretty good defender too. I think he lead the league in steals one time?

Kawhi has his defensive skills and post/fadeway shooting skills. Doesn't have Jordans driving skills, but is a better 3-point shooter. I would compare Kawhi more to Jordan than Pippen, but neither is accurate, imho.

Kawhi is really only comparable to...Kawhi. He's pretty unique.

Rather than Jordan, I would say he's more on the level of Gary Payton who had a legit postup/fadeaway along w/ being a DPOY. Payton was a big point guard who could check Jordan but Jordan couldn't check Magic/Domnique/Bird b/c of their size.

Kawhi/Pippen are the top 2 wing defenders in league history. When you consider everything Pippen is the closest thing to Kawhi, although if Iggy had an alpha mentality he would have been the modern day Pippen.

LMA/Kawhi are essentially '96 Kemp/Payton or a rich-man's '94 Grant/Pippen.:lol

[313]

That's how bad Porker was tonight:wakeup
He was pretty bad ngl :lol

Non-issue though, obviously coasting :wakeup

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Best two way player in NBA

[SAGirl]

That's how bad Porker was tonight:wakeup
I thought the same. Pop also played Manu 27 minutes, which he hadn't done in months since early season and I think Pop would rather keep Manu's minutes shorter if he can.

[Kawhitstorm]

I thought the same. Pop also played Manu 27 minutes, which he hadn't done in months since early season and I think Pop would rather keep Manu's minutes shorter if he can.

That had to do w/ K-Mart being out (that's why Simmons got minutes before garbage time:lol). I bet Andre will be active for Gm 4.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

723746093402447872

let's hope Pop was hiding it to counter GSW Death lineup..

Glad Andre Miller was out. Otherwise Pop would have used him over Manu in that lineup after he saw his other 2 PGs being terrible.

[HI-FI]

:claw
such a badass.
i can already say Kawhi will go down as my third favorite Spur.

[james evans]

i'm bout to steal your post real quick kawhistorm

[ceperez]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.

I agree. That's likely the best lineup. Leonard, Green and Aldridge are so much better if they can get the pass at the right spots.

Parker is only useful if he's a scoring threat.

[ceperez]

FINALLY two veteran guards to put besides Leonard. Why didnt we play this lineup all year?!?!

CIA Pop cloning players.

I'm surprised he even played it this early in the post-season. That's supposed to be the 'secret' lineup.

[Raven]

He's a different animal. I don't remember such a great player in history. He is redefining greatness and basketball in general. The kirbi attitude is losing preference, the silent killer that kawhi represents, is becoming increasingly popular and cool.

[polandprzem]

If only he was clutch ...

[buttsR4rebounding]

:worthy:

[quentin_compson]

Kawhi is a fucking monster. The Spurs shouldn't be needing this type of a performance to beat the lowly Grizzlies, though.

[Harry Callahan]

Athleticism isn't a big part of his game, he already has the 95-98 MJ postup/mid-range game on top of his outside shooting so he should be fine as long as he's healthy. Defensively, he will eventually play PF like Draymond, which shouldn't be physically tasking considering the league is moving towards "Stretch-4s" rather than bangers like Z-Bo.

Kawhi's height, length, and strength will be there for awhile. At just 24 years old, the Spurs have a great chance to be a factor in the post Big 3 era - lets face it, the post Big 3 era has already started in a lot of ways.

[DJR210]

Good performance, hopefully he can have similar performances against non d league teams in later rounds

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[LaMarcus Bryant]

723770026105405440

Dude that's fucking awesome.
Respect, zbo.

[ElNono]

El nono would like that tho

if we only had two Manus, tbh.... :lobt2:

[BatManu20]

723873028543774721

[Canyonero]

He really closed out that game.

Manu-Ginobili-Leonard-Diaw-Aldridge looks really promising.

Manu-Gino-Bili-Leonard-Aldridge tbh

[TrainOfThought5]

I agree. That's likely the best lineup. Leonard, Green and Aldridge are so much better if they can get the pass at the right spots.

Parker is only useful if he's a scoring threat.

Pop using my favorite 2k16 lineup :toast

[2centsworth]

Where would you rank Kawhi's statline vs Tim's 21-20-10-8 or David's 34-10-10-10 or even Alvin's 20-11-10-10?

[Drom John]

306th highest game score in the playoffs. #1 Charles Barkley against the Warriors 4 May 1994
20th highest game score in the playoffs by a Spurs player. #1 Tim Duncan against the Nets 4 June 2003.

Cherry picking stat criteria can make thousands of player games the best ever.

[cariocaz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfuin7pxuKI

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewrpLaQt5g

[Das Texan]

wake me when he gets a 5x5 or quad double.

:not impressed

:lol

[daslicer]

Amazing how Kawhi got a lot of his points easily off the ball.

[Kawhitstorm]

Where would you rank Kawhi's statline vs Tim's 21-20-10-8 or David's 34-10-10-10 or even Alvin's 20-11-10-10?

Tim did it in the NBA Finals, Kawhi did it against the Grizz & Admiral/Alivn were in the regular season.

[SPURt]

I feel a quintuple double coming on!

[2centsworth]

Tim did it in the NBA Finals, Kawhi did it against the Grizz & Admiral/Alivn were in the regular season.

I love Kawhi and this is no slight on his accomplishment, but due to injuries Memphis is a joke of a playoff opponent.

[ceperez]

Jordan was a pretty good defender too. I think he lead the league in steals one time?

Kawhi has his defensive skills and post/fadeway shooting skills. Doesn't have Jordans driving skills, but is a better 3-point shooter. I would compare Kawhi more to Jordan than Pippen, but neither is accurate, imho.

Kawhi is really only comparable to...Kawhi. He's pretty unique.

A cross perhaps between Jordan and Pippen? Or how about Dr. J and Pippen?

[daslicer]

A cross perhaps between Jordan and Pippen? Or how about Dr. J and Pippen?

He's more like Jordan from '95-'98 without the great ball handling and athletic ability.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

https://jukebox9.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/beast-mode-on.jpg

[skulls138]

His evolution has been a marvel. First he was about D, rebounding, and steals for dunks. Then he became a catch and shoot three point shooter. And now hes a take it off the dribble, creator. And he uses all of it. Dudes got an iron will.

[SupremeGuy]

:claw

[UZER]

He's almost there. The belief / trust in his own skills to consistently take over games offensively is the last part, but hes growing into it. It's why I say he needs to play in some blowout regular seasons games where Pop tells him to go get 40.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi's height, length, and strength will be there for awhile. At just 24 years old, the Spurs have a great chance to be a factor in the post Big 3 era - lets face it, the post Big 3 era has already started in a lot of ways.
It has started when none of the big 3 are the top two players in the team and the 3rd best player cab change in a nightly basis and sometimes it's not any o the three either. They are all complementary role players at this point.

[Kidd K]

723746093402447872

let's hope Pop was hiding it to counter GSW Death lineup..

He was hiding a lot of stuff I think. Didn't it seem odd he didn't change things up much in those games vs the Warriors? He played all basic lineups and did basic sets all night their last 2 meetings. No reason to show your hand in games that don't matter when you can unleash it later when they aren't prepared for it at all. :)

[UZER]

723746093402447872

let's hope Pop was hiding it to counter GSW Death lineup..

This lineup only works if Manu is gonna play under control. No unforced TOs and/or stupid fouls trying to make up for them.

[Arcadian]

He's more like Jordan from '95-'98 without the great ball handling and athletic ability.

Why don't we just stop comparing him to others and take him as the unique athlete that he is.

At this rate, he should be league MVP next season or possibly the year after. Hopefully he also takes Finals MVP in the same season.

[aal04]

Last night was also the first game ive watched where they focused defense on Kawhi. He got like Kobe/MJ cover.

It legit shut down the Spurs offense for large portions of the game in the 2nd and 3rd.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

He was hiding a lot of stuff I think. Didn't it seem odd he didn't change things up much in those games vs the Warriors? He played all basic lineups and did basic sets all night their last 2 meetings. No reason to show your hand in games that don't matter when you can unleash it later when they aren't prepared for it at all. :)

This makes too much sense for the common fan to grasp. Even longtime Spurs fans, apparently.

If it wasn't painfully obvious that Pop was not tipping his hand to the warriors AT ALL during the regular season, idk what to tell you.

I mean, fucking BOBAN was getting legit minutes by the last matchup. And some folks wanna front that we gave 'em our best shot. Blows my fucking mind.

[gambit1990]

happy to have him under contract for the foreseeable future :toast

[Kidd K]

This makes too much sense for the common fan to grasp. Even longtime Spurs fans, apparently.

If it wasn't painfully obvious that Pop was not tipping his hand to the warriors AT ALL during the regular season, idk what to tell you.

I mean, fucking BOBAN was getting legit minutes by the last matchup. And some folks wanna front that we gave 'em our best shot. Blows my fucking mind.

I mean, I understand it somewhat. It would've been nice to spoil their 73 wins and be 41-0 rather than 40-1, but if we happen to knock them off in the WCF because of it then go on to win a title, that was way more than worth it.

[spurs10]

This makes too much sense for the common fan to grasp. Even longtime Spurs fans, apparently.

If it wasn't painfully obvious that Pop was not tipping his hand to the warriors AT ALL during the regular season, idk what to tell you.

I mean, fucking BOBAN was getting legit minutes by the last matchup. And some folks wanna front that we gave 'em our best shot. Blows my fucking mind. :bobo


I mean, I understand it somewhat. It would've been nice to spoil their 73 wins and be 41-0 rather than 40-1, but if we happen to knock them off in the WCF because of it then go on to win a title, that was way more than worth it. :bobo

[cutewizard]

with curry out

OBVIOUSLY, KAWHI IS NOW THE BEST PLAYER IN THE GAME!

[cutewizard]

yippppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[313]

yippppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Who's alt is this