Tank for Doncic

[smaka]

You've probably heard of this kid, if you haven't, you've been missing out. This kid is special and will be a superstar in the league, mark my words. I'd trade anyone on the team to get him. Anyone. He is 18, MVP and 2nd best scorer of Euroleague so far. Spurs are not winning shit this season, especially with how mentally fragile Kawhi is, so why not tank and draft the Don...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06j-Mv4q1y0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAGcE4fdpwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAGcE4fdpwI

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

lol anyone :lol

If you're trading Kawhi there's no need to tank because any team would trade the 1st pick for him (because they're not morons) even with a year left on his contract. It'd be a dick move though, cause he'd lose on the chance to sign his supermax contract.

Also, Spurs can't afford to tank - they lost money last season despite getting to the WCF and not paying tax. The franchise absolutely cannot afford to tank even for a single season.

[sasaint]

lol anyone :lol

If you're trading Kawhi there's no need to tank because any team would trade the 1st pick for him (because they're not morons) even with a year left on his contract. It'd be a dick move though, cause he'd lose on the chance to sign his supermax contract.

Also, Spurs can't afford to tank - they lost money last season despite getting to the WCF and not paying tax. The franchise absolutely cannot afford to tank even for a single season.

Very interesting. Where do you get the Spurs' financial info? Would you please post it?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Very interesting. Where do you get the Spurs' financial info? Would you please post it?

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20747413/a-confidential-report-shows-nearly-half-nba-lost-money-last-season-now-what

[sasaint]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20747413/a-confidential-report-shows-nearly-half-nba-lost-money-last-season-now-what

Thanks for the link. Wow! Looks pretty grim. Like the only real answer is for teams to even share local media receipts, too. A league wouldn't be viable with only 10-12 teams - if solvency is the determining factor.

[hater]

If Kawhi still injured shut it all down

No point trotting out a slower slightly more retarded kyle anderson out there and getting a train run on us

[ceds]

Big fan of Luka - He looks like the best guard to come out of Europe since Manu. No chance of us landing him.

i cant think of anyway we can get into the lottery....Green + 1st or young player for Brooklyn's pick (now projected late lottery) would give CLE another piece.

Its time to shop Green whilst we can still hopefully get an asset.


Also, Spurs can't afford to tank - they lost money last season despite getting to the WCF and not paying tax. The franchise absolutely cannot afford to tank even for a single season.


Most teams lose money yet half the league have a higher payroll then the spurs (including small markets like OKC, CLE, TOR, MIL).

Holt is and always will be a fucking cheapskate and it has cost us multiple opportunities to improve the roster over the years.

Whats most fustrating is seeing our main competition go out and "buy" 2 legit prospects in back to back seasons for 3M whilst we have to rely on Simmons, Neal situations.

Imagine if RC/POP could speculate and buy an extra pick like G/S have been.

[phxspurfan]

This season seems lost anyway. Kawhi won't be healthy all year.

[CGD]

Some saying he might be 1st overall

[rasuo214]

Too late to seriously tank and even when the Spurs try to lose they pull off wins. Also no guarantee he'll be a success in the NBA. Look at most teams that have been tanking, they're still shit teams even with all those hyped up draft picks.

[SpurPadre]

He'll probably be like that Euro bust the Pistons drafted and only played good against us, tbh.

[daslicer]

Too late to seriously tank and even when the Spurs try to lose they pull off wins. Also no guarantee he'll be a success in the NBA. Look at most teams that have been tanking, they're still shit teams even with all those hyped up draft picks.

This. Tanking doesn't guarantee success when it comes to drafting. Spurs are better off consistently winning. Even if they have a period of '8-'11 where they are not contending they can always make trades to get a good pick much like they did in '11 to get Kawhi.

[TheGreatYacht]

Hezonja 2.0 tbh

[Texas_Ranger]

Hezonja 2.0 tbh

even tho their games are nothing alike, and Hezonja was never good in Europe...

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Some saying he might be 1st overall

Depends on what team gets the 1st pick, but I'd say he should be 1st above Bagley, Ayton and Porter. He's played in more high profile games than these and against much better competition.

He still has some questions about his athleticism and speed on the NBA level, but there's no way he'd be a complete bust because he has so many skills and intangibles. A better shooting, less athletic Ben Simmons.

[r0drig0lac]

even tho their games are nothing alike, and Hezonja was never good in Europe...

[Jules_Winnfield]

Yeah, he's legit. They put freaks like Rakim Sanders or Thanasis Antetokounmpo on him and double team him on almost every pick n' roll.

http://www.euroleague.net/rs/87x4kj36c6scaynr/937feb75-0281-4437-b564-2f06b73a9baa/3a4/filename/rakim-sanders-fc-barcelona-lassa-photo-fc-barcelona-eb17.jpg
http://en.protothema.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ante-820x418.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjZGQ0kru4U

[smaka]

Some saying he might be 1st overall

Whoever passes on him, will regret it deeply. He has proven he can play against the best players in Europe, former and current NBA players, while others play college ball, lmao. Much higher risk taking someone from college than Doncic, who has proven himself for 100 times.

[8FOR!3]

Depends on what team gets the 1st pick, but I'd say he should be 1st above Bagley, Ayton and Porter. He's played in more high profile games than these and against much better competition.

He still has some questions about his athleticism and speed on the NBA level, but there's no way he'd be a complete bust because he has so many skills and intangibles. A better shooting, less athletic Ben Simmons.

I haven't seem him play enough to really know but this is what I'm thinking. He looks like he doesn't move like a superstar guard or forward typically moves. That crossover looked really cool, but it also looked kinda slow. Is he really going to be crossing over any decent NBA wing defenders? I doubt it. Idk, too me he looks like he's going to be a good player but not a superstar. And if he's as good as people say he is I might have to eat my words on that one. I think he turns out to be everything people wanted Hezonja to be but hasn't been.

He reminds me a bit of a better more of a wing version of Danilo Gallinari, does anybody see that comparison at all? Like I'd think his bust potential is pretty low bc he has a huge skillet but I also don't know if that skillset translates him into being a #1 option at the highest level or more of a #2 or 3 option. Idk, my biggest issue with him is the way he moves. I think that's whats held Bruno Caboclo back from being a monster in the NBA (not saying they're comparable but I do think the way they move isn't necessarily great).

[YGWHI]

Spurs are not winning shit this season, especially with how mentally fragile Kawhi is
For real?

-Kawhi missed a crucial FT in 2013 Finals, he won FMVP in 2014 and became the best team FTs shooter in the last 3 seasons

-Spurs were eliminated in 2015 1st round, Kawhi was MVP runner up in 2016.

-Spurs were eliminated in 2016 2nd round, Kawhi was top 3 MVP in 2017 and played one of the best playoffs in NBA history
https://i.imgur.com/jWBwfVD.jpg

This is the only season in six years that Kawhi didn't come back better and stronger because an injury... And suddenly, he's fragile.

IDK about if Doncic is the prospect you say but if thinking Kawh is mentally fragile is how you judge talent...Damn :lol

[RD2191]

Another euro scrub. :lol

[smaka]

IDK about if Doncic is the prospect you say but if thinking Kawh is mentally fragile is how you judge talent...Damn :lol

I was reffering to his slow recovery from this "mystery" injury and to many quotes saying how poorly Kawhi is handling this rehab. You can laugh now, but we'll see in a year or two how things go. And of course, I wish the best to both of them.

[Stabula]

I was reffering to his slow recovery from this "mystery" injury and to many quotes saying how poorly Kawhi is handling this rehab. You can laugh now, but we'll see in a year or two how things go. And of course, I wish the best to both of them.

It's his body not his mind that's the issue.

[DeRozan m8]

Compare this dude to a scrub like Lonzo lmfao

[Stabula]

Compare this dude to a scrub like Lonzo lmfao

[smaka]

It's his body not his mind that's the issue.
You must have missed the quotes of Pop or whoever saying it's mental.

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImlRr3oMqs0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eoQbu-OUr8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leD4EKy0m6Y

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu4Krba3atU

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK30BSMrV90

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKCaCPO530

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2iMNJVGnOw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD6kOB8iCwk

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8_vCqzlU8k



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https://www.instagram.com/p/BaymSHillMI/?taken-by=lukadoncichttps://www.instagram.com/p/BaymSHillMI/?taken-by=lukadoncic

[YGWHI]

I was reffering to his slow recovery from this "mystery" injury and to many quotes saying how poorly Kawhi is handling this rehab. You can laugh now, but we'll see in a year or two how things go. And of course, I wish the best to both of them.

Many quotes? From the team?

The only thing that Pop said about Kawhi's injury was "He's just coming along more slowly, for whatever reason. It's just been more difficult for him to get through the rehab routine. His body hasn't reacted the same way."
"I wouldn't want him to go right from rehab to jumping on the court" "He's got to go three-on-three and five-on-five, feel comfortable. In the end, that confidence is what's going [to be important]."
"Anyone who's been out for any length of time has to get that back, even if the doctors say, 'Yep, you're ready to go.' You're really not until you're mentally ready to go."

There is no reason to assume what you say abou Kawhi after Pop's words.

[hooperflash]

This has been making the rounds. People saying the vets don’t respect Luka. Cuban angry about Jordan going in unnecessarily to rebound and advance the ball. When can we sign him? #77 :flag:

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[RD2191]

This has been making the rounds. People saying the vets don’t respect Luka. Cuban angry about Jordan going in unnecessarily to rebound and advance the ball. When can we sign him? #77 :flag:

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I'd cut that faggot Jordan on the spot tbh

[c whata11]

after watching the spurs vs mavs game, I got this kind of vibe. Doncic has a clear confidence to him. And I could see how these "fragile" vets could be upset by that. I feel like there were a couple of times where they avoided passing to him too, when he was wide open on the perimeter

[kuato]

Doncic and Campazzo wolud be a perfect fit for Spurs... but we will never get them.

[gambit1990]

This has been making the rounds. People saying the vets don’t respect Luka. Cuban angry about Jordan going in unnecessarily to rebound and advance the ball. When can we sign him? #77 :flag:

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wtf :lol

[UZER]

Doncic has Manu game.

[james evans]

What makes any of you think Popovich would even play this guy here? What works for other teams don’t always work for us

[tonight...you]

What makes any of you think Popovich would even play this guy here? What works for other teams don’t always work for us
Interesting. You think he wouldn't?

[james evans]

Interesting. You think he wouldn't?
I no longer rely on popovich playing the best players and lineups anymore

[FkLA]

Donutcic isn't even that good.

[RC_Drunkford]

Donutcic isn't even that good.

He's better than Goran Dragic while being only 19. That's crazy good. The only thing is that his ceiling ain't that high due to his limited athleticism. Other than that he's a very good player to have

[John B]

:lmao the post was Cuban not high on Jordan and other fragile vets, not Doncic. Doncic will be a star and Mavs future, him and Dennis Smith. No way Cuban trades him. But I expect Cuban tanking it for Zion Williamson. Barnes, Powell anyone??

[kuato]

You need to be an idiot to not recognize the talent of this kid, he is not a rookie.