Kawhi Speaks to Media for First Time; Says He Wants to Finish Career with the Spurs

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

:toast

[BillMc]

But...but...shoe deals....LA weather....Uncle needs a new house.....

[TheGreatYacht]

Fake title.

Finish his career as a Spur =/= Spur for life

[spursistan]

:claw:cry

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaZGljc5Xp0

[Nathan89]

:danceclub

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Spurs aren't out of the woods yet. KD said the same thing just a few months before he bolted. We'll know for sure when we offer him the SuperMax contract extension this summer. But this is a good sign, and it's good to hear directly from the horse's mouth for once.

[TheGreatYacht]

Thanks to the mod that fixed the title. Can't be having folks here commit suicide when he leaves because they thought he was a "Spur for life"

[Nathan89]

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NBA=F:lolcked

[Russ]

It's nice that Kawhi says he wants to finish his career as a Spur.

But that is a standard answer regardless of what a player intends to do or may end up doing.

[DJR210]

He looked nervous as hell during the interview, I think he just slipped up.. Sure he face palmed in the back

[Budkin]

:lmao at all the “fans” rooting for Kawhi to go to LA

[SAGirl]

What about the timing of this interview right before the GSW game? He's not practicing yet so this seems like a PR move to try to boost teammates (and fans) morale.

Frankly before this news my mind was wondering if they were out of playoff contention what they would be focusing on the rest of the season. I concluded basically rehabilitating the value of their players under contract and ascertaining the value to them of their different current FA.

If fans don't believe, tickets don't get sold. If teammates don't believe some can start to check out mentally frankly and not care... specially the guys that are not on contract years.

[DJR210]

Get in here Jalen Rose

[SAGirl]

:lmao at all the “fans” rooting for Kawhi to go to LA
it's always struck me that there are obviously a number of "fans" that are just blatant troll accounts from fans of other franchises.

then there are some obvious posters who have real mental issues.

[dabom]

:lmao at all the “fans” rooting for Kawhi to go to LA

:lmao

[Robz4000]

If he's serious, all the more reason to tank this year. Get a high draft pick and trade it along with Murray/Mills for Walker.

[Brazil]

well.. I wonder why I'm not suprised

[benefactor]

If he's serious, all the more reason to tank this year. Get a high draft pick and trade it along with Murray/Mills for Walker.
Yep...even if they don't trade the pick they can still pick up a quality player with this draft being as good as it is.

[BillMc]

Get in here Jalen Rose (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=30367)
:lol

[SAGirl]

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:claw

[lebomb]

Quiet niggas dont even like LA.

[bklynspursfan]

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[SpurPadre]

Why couldn't he have squashed the reports weeks ago? And he's still soft, bitch made, tbh.

[baseline bum]

Spurs aren't out of the woods yet. KD said the same thing just a few months before he bolted. We'll know for sure when we offer him the SuperMax contract extension this summer. But this is a good sign, and it's good to hear directly from the horse's mouth for once.

Thankfully there isn't a 73 win team in a major market stacked with young talent that has a max contract to throw at Kawhi.

[HarlemHeat37]

Poor Kawhi, Pop's comments have forced him to put on an act, tbh:lol laughing with teammates on the bench, being noticeably more supportive of the on-court product and now this..

Hopefully he actually returns, though..just avoid the Warriors in round 1 and the Spurs can still make a run if he's healthy..

[loveforthegame]

I love Spurs fans.

Fans: He needs to speak. He needs to tell his side, etc...

He addresses the media and ...

Fans: He’s lying, it’s a PR move, Pop forcing his camp into action.

:lol

[SpurPadre]

I love Spurs fans.

Fans: He needs to speak. He needs to tell his side, etc...

He addresses the media and ...

Fans: He’s lying, it’s a PR move, Pop forcing his camp into action.

:lol

Kawhi isn't perfect. He should be open to criticism and he just didn't handle this right.

[szkorhetz]

:claw:cry

[Ditty]

Sign the extension this summer, and I will believe it.

[SpurPadre]

If he signs a daughter's autograph today, then it's 100% PR, damage control, tbh.

[BillMc]

If he signs a daughter's autograph today, then it's 100% PR, damage control, tbh.
:lol

[TXstbobcat]

This shouldn’t be a surprise. He is going to have $220 million reasons to want to stay in SA.

[Proxy]

glad to hear he has been practicing with physical contact too

[Russ]

Kawhi may think he needs to make a cameo appearance (at least) in order to show he can still play and, thus, get the Max offer.

Hopefully it will all work out -- KL will come back, lead the team to the title and sign the Max on live TV on a float during the River Parade. (Well, we can always dream. :))

[SAGirl]

I frankly thought aside from PR move (he needed to make it maybe even weeks ago)... maybe he's been rehearsing even...

More than anything it's a morale boost. If he wants the team to continue to fight. They have a brutal schedule and I think fans (based on the perception here and elsewhere) and perhaps teammates were checking out on this season.

[sasaint]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaZGljc5Xp0

Great song from a great LP for an unexpected, great event. :toast

[spurraider21]

Poor Kawhi, Pop's comments have forced him to put on an act, tbh:lol laughing with teammates on the bench, being noticeably more supportive of the on-court product and now this..

Hopefully he actually returns, though..just avoid the Warriors in round 1 and the Spurs can still make a run if he's healthy..
yeah, and clapping his massive hands caused shockwaves that ruptured gay's ear drum tbh

[loveforthegame]

Kawhi isn't perfect. He should be open to criticism and he just didn't handle this right.

Never suggested otherwise. It’s just funny to me that when he finally speaks there’s no way there’s any sincerity in his words according to fans.

[spurs50_]

Kawi is the man, I just hope this doesn't mess our top 20 draft pick.

[sasaint]

Kawhi isn't perfect. He should be open to criticism and he just didn't handle this right.

We will probably never know the whole story, but he did not handle it right. I will take this statement at face value and celebrate now, though.

[MoSpur02]

His answer to finishing his career as a Spur didn't really convince me. I hope he ain't lying. What is he supposed to say to that question? No. I wanna play in L.A? If he doesn't say yes to that question can you imagine what that would cause?

[Seventyniner]

Translation: "You better offer me that supermax."

[SpurPadre]

His answer to finishing his career as a Spur didn't really convince me. I hope he ain't lying

It's as believable as TP telling Eva that he didn't fuck Erin, tbh.

[MoSpur02]

Wishful thinking* he comes back tomorrow and dunks it on Zaza that causes Zaza to miss the playoffs

[BillMc]

Great song from a great LP for an unexpected, great event. :toast
:toast

A let us hope Kawhi has gathered no moss...

[Chinook]

It's not all that important if Kawhi means it. He just had to say it publicly. Kawhi just wanting out is a bridge the team could cross this summer. Kawhi wanting out so badly that he'd refuse to play for a season is not. Leonard coming back boosts his value and the team's chances of making noise in the playoffs. If he refuses the extension then the team won't have to wonder anymore and can deal a healthyish Leonard for a better package.

[Arcadian]

Fake title.

Finish his career as a Spur =/= Spur for life

To be fair, it would be pretty weird to say, "I plan to play here for a little while, then leave for a significant portion of my career, but then return here for the tail end of my career" because that technically still counts as "finishing my career here." :lol

[MoSpur02]

I'm glad he came out and spoke. However, I think it's way to late. He should have addressed this awhile back. I think a lot of drama/damage could've been avoided if he had just spoken to the media about it sooner. Oh well. What's done is done. Gotta continue to try and move forward.

[superbigtime]

love him

[Chucho]

Awesome to hear.

And can the retards can the "tank this season" thread. It's too late and it's the NBA Draft. We'll end up with a worthless mid 1st pick that Pop won't utilize, have a couple of highlights and go off on a few games. These same idiots will get their pussies moist for the guy, praise him up as the "future" and then riot when he isn't re-signed after his lackluster first 3 seasons and then bitch and moan and then try and rub it in everyone's faces when he has over stated stats on shitty efficiency on a shitty team.

[sasaint]

:toast

A let us hope Kawhi has gathered no moss...

Roots, no moss.

[TheGreatYacht]

To be fair, it would be pretty weird to say, "I plan to play here for a little while, then leave for a significant portion of my career, but then return here for the tail end of my career" because that technically still counts as "finishing my career here." :lol
Yup. That's probably what's going to happen, tbh.

[Russ]

:toast

A let us hope Kawhi has gathered no moss...

Speaking of gathering no moss, Pop needs to shave that bleeping beard.

Pop has coached five titles, none of them with that beard.

Come on Pop, nothing else you've tried has worked.

[Brunodf]

Hope he isn't following LeBron footsteps, because that still fits into what he said

[DPG21920]

Get in here Jalen Rose

:lol

[BillMc]

Speaking of gathering no moss, Pop needs to shave that bleeping beard.

Pop has coached five titles, none of them with a beard.

Come on Pop, nothing else you've tried has worked.

He grew it to distract from his obvious hair transplants. Same as LeBron.

[Phenomanul]

Encouraging tbh

[DPG21920]

A few things that stood out:

1. Kawhi straight up said there was no rift. He not only said that but said that he and Pop speak every day and that everyone knew what he was doing the entire time. That is by far the biggest news. That was probably the single biggest rumor from Woj was the “chilling relationship” and Kawhi sort of blew that up.

2. He was the most candid/open with regards to his teammates. He said he appreciated having these teammates and their support for his injury and how hard they have been fighting

3. He said he wants to finish his career with the Spurs. It was just a mundane response and canned, but good to hear. But that is why it’s third. The first two things stood out way more.

The optics were already bad, he needed to speak and this helped everyone.

[BillMc]

Longest clip of his interview I've seen (could have missed some posting though)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5250-Q5gWtc

Have to say that "Yeah, sure" answer to the leading question of "Do you want to finish your career as a Spur?" Really isn't anything to get too excited about. But we'll take baby steps.

Physically, he looks a little heavy. But how can he not be? We're lucky he doesn't look like Barkley.

[rjv]

I love Spurs fans.

Fans: He needs to speak. He needs to tell his side, etc...

He addresses the media and ...

Fans: He’s lying, it’s a PR move, Pop forcing his camp into action.

:lol

ST is consistent if nothing else.

[hater]

Is he reading from a telepropmter?

[Brunodf]

I mean he was asked if he would like to finish his career as Spur and quickly answered yeah for sure

[Russ]

A few things that stood out:

1. Kawhi straight up said there was no rift. He not only said that but said that he and Pop speak every day and that everyone knew what he was doing the entire time. That is by far the biggest news. That was probably the single biggest rumor from Woj was the “chilling relationship” and Kawhi sort of blew that up.

2. He was the most candid/open with regards to his teammates. He said he appreciated having these teammates and their support for his injury and how hard they have been fighting

3. He said he wants to finish his career with the Spurs. It was just a mundane response and canned, but good to hear. But that is why it’s third. The first two things stood out way more.

The optics were already bad, he needed to speak and this helped everyone.

In his defense, when you hear Kawhi speak you can understand why he doesn't do it more.


Is he reading from a telepropmter?

That would be a stretch.

[hater]

Kawhi speaks fine tbqh

Sounds like Derick rose

[Russ]

Kawhi speaks fine tbqh

Sounds like Derick rose

In the end, let's hope that's the only comparison . . .

[coachmac87]

Longest clip of his interview I've seen (could have missed some posting though)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5250-Q5gWtc

Have to say that "Yeah, sure" answer to the leading question of "Do you want to finish your career as a Spur?" Really isn't anything to get too excited about. But we'll take baby steps.

Physically, he looks a little heavy. But how can he not be? We're lucky he doesn't look like Barkley.


The questions sucked and were easy..That was an easy question to answer..

They should’ve asked Kawhi what he thought about the “rumors” of him wanting out of SA etc and then you have follow up questions..force him to be specific or give details and if he refuses or gets frustrated then you have your answer.

[San Antonio Slayer]

Yeah they didn't ask him about the "rumors" of "two shots chants" origin and Buford drinking. I would ask him about the Spurs playoff appearence chances.

[r0drig0lac]

it's always struck me that there are obviously a number of "fans" that are just blatant troll accounts from fans of other franchises.

then there are some obvious posters who have real mental issues.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[dabom]

I love Spurs fans.

Fans: He needs to speak. He needs to tell his side, etc...

He addresses the media and ...

Fans: He’s lying, it’s a PR move, Pop forcing his camp into action.

:lol

My nigga. :lol

[dabom]

You gotta weed out 95% of ST to get some takes. :lol

[TD 21]

I've maintained all along that I thought his extending was more likely than not, but the way this is being reported is foolish. He didn't come out and proclaim himself a Spur for life, he meekly answered "yeah, sure", when the question about finishing his career with the Spurs was asked (even if he feels otherwise, as if he'd say so publicly and at this juncture). Normally, I wouldn't think much of that, except this was otherwise probably the most lucid I've ever heard him.



Poor Kawhi, Pop's comments have forced him to put on an act, tbh:lol laughing with teammates on the bench, being noticeably more supportive of the on-court product and now this..

Hopefully he actually returns, though..just avoid the Warriors in round 1 and the Spurs can still make a run if he's healthy..

Nah, I want them. WCSF would be preferable obviously, to give Spurs more time to get healthy and in rhythm, but this team is going to have difficulty making the playoffs, let alone winning the WCQF (depending on match-up, the latter might actually be easier than the former though, since it would probably mean they've gotten healthy and somewhat in rhythm).

We've been waiting going on 4 years for this series. The season would be a disappointment if they once again come out of it without knowing the true extent of the gap (Rockets could now be included too). It would also provide the front office greater clarity on how to proceed.

[SAGirl]

Hope he isn't following LeBron footsteps, because that still fits into what he said
:wow

[BackHome]

My only issue and concern has to do with injury still not getting a real clarification of what happened/how much damage/is it going to be chronic?

I don’t want to be like the Bulls were with Rose.

[.G.]

Lol woj

[emanueldavidginobili]

The whole interview was weird to me. Sounded like he was reading from script. When they ask him about the pain he doesn’t say it’s gone he says it’s diminishing. Also about being a Spur he says yeah sure. No “absolutely” or “of course” that just may be him though. Also about the rift with the Spurs do people really think he would go out to the public his first interview in a long time while the team is 3-8 in the last 11 games and say there was acually a rift between the two.

I see us going 1-2 on this road trip possibly 0-3 that would probably take us to 9th place depending on how other teams do during that stretch when is he going to come back? There’s not a lot of time left in the season especially how they’re struggling.

[Budkin]

Lol woj

Woj bombed.

[lefty20]

finish his career with the spurs = the quad's a career-ending injury and he'll never play again for the spurs or anyone else :cry

This :depressed

[BatManu20]

Leggo. :claw

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[Amuseddaysleeper]

Poor Kawhi, Pop's comments have forced him to put on an act, tbh:lol laughing with teammates on the bench, being noticeably more supportive of the on-court product and now this..

Hopefully he actually returns, though..just avoid the Warriors in round 1 and the Spurs can still make a run if he's healthy..

No way in hell cant this offensively challenged team beat the Rockets

[nym]

Kawhi was obviously coached on what to say. Hopefully he meant what was said but someone told him exactly what to say and thats why it sounds insincere/robotic/read off a teleprompter.

I think him saying something publicly and pushing to get back has some to do with Jordan brand telling him "you've played 9 games be glad we offered you 4 years at $20 million". Any endorsement deal he's trying to negotiate is likely thinking 'you were on the verge of greatness and all but how do we know you aren't damaged goods?' So he's going to have to prove it to them. And maybe even the Spurs cause they may be on the fence about the supermax with the Holts divorce.

And I call bs on him & Pop speaking everyday. Maybe he means everyday in the month of March cause he was notorious for not being the most communicative person when healthy. Him being frustrated over the injury and (mis)treatment would def have him being even more withdrawn which is why Jalen Rose and others were able to swoop in and make all those headlines/rumors. Kawhi's hand was forced so he finally said something. I truly hope he is a Spur for life but only time will tell cause things change and he's still young.

[coachmac87]

No way in hell cant this offensively challenged team beat the Rockets

I’m sure you thought the same about Game 6 on the road without Kawhi..

You’re such a twat

[SAGirl]

Leggo. :claw

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Middle of March sounds possible. Hopefully it all goes as planned. :tu

[Seventyniner]

Kawhi's "yeah sure" doesn't mean anything one way or another. What else was he going to say? It would have been much more significant if he had volunteered the statement about wanting to spend his whole career in SA with no prompting.

[coachmac87]

Kawhi is an elite player..he makes a huge difference..

Just use the Rockets as an example..they are what they are because of CP3. He’s made a huge difference and they wouldn’t be a true “elite” team without him.

Why cannot it be true for Kawhi?? Is he as good as the “player fan dick riders” make him out to be? Looks like they could be right..nothing wrong with that.

Kawhi coming back brings a little bit of hope and something to look forward to..which tbh we haven’t much of this year lol

[spurraider21]

No way in hell cant this offensively challenged team beat the Rockets
team missing its best offensive player is offensively challenged... no way!

[YGWHI]

And I call bs on him & Pop speaking everyday. Maybe he means everyday in the month of March cause he was notorious for not being the most communicative person when healthy.

That means that Pop knew everything that Kawhi was doing to return since preseason...In fact, he traveled with Spurs personnel to train in other cities.

There was any possibility that Pop ignored what Kawhi was doing...So the trolls here saying Kawhi didn't talk to the team/the team didn't know what happen, where he was working, were wrong.

Like the b*tches here saying he didn't want play for the Spurs anymore.

OH SHIT...SURPRISE... THEY WERE WRONG.

[.G.]

Woj bombed.
:lol

[DJR210]

If he signs a daughter's autograph today, then it's 100% PR, damage control, tbh.

Artist's rendition from hours ago at H-E-B:

https://imgur.com/t66d9o9.png

[gambit1990]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXSYMVuxI5c

had 26 points with almost 8 minutes left in the 3rd.

:claw

[daslicer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXSYMVuxI5c

had 26 points with 6 minutes left in the 3rd.

:claw

He was on pace to get at least 40 and could have ended up with 50 if it wasn't for the Zaza cheapshot.

[coachmac87]

That means that Pop knew everything that Kawhi was doing to return since preseason...In fact, he traveled with Spurs personnel to train in other cities.

There was any possibility that Pop ignored what Kawhi was doing...So the trolls here saying Kawhi didn't talk to the team/the team didn't know what happen, where he was working, were wrong.

Like the b*tches here saying he didn't want play for the Spurs anymore.

OH SHIT...SURPRISE... THEY WERE WRONG.



Some used to call him “CIA Pop”

[UZER]

He was on pace to get at least 40 and could have ended up with 50 if it wasn't for the Zaza cheapshot.

Nah. Pop would’ve sat him in the 3rd and 4th for not getting over himself by scoring too much.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi was obviously coached on what to say. Hopefully he meant what was said but someone told him exactly what to say and thats why it sounds insincere/robotic/read off a teleprompter.

I think him saying something publicly and pushing to get back has more some to do with Jordan brand telling him you've played 9 games be glad we offered you 4 years at $20 million. Any endorsement deal he's trying to negotiate is likely thinking you were on the verge of greatness and all but how do we know you aren't damaged goods? So he's going to have to prove it to them. And maybe even the Spurs cause they may be on the fence about the supermax with the Holts divorce.

And I call bs on him & Pop speaking everyday. Maybe he means everyday in the month of March cause he was notorious for not being the most communicative person when healthy. Him being frustrated over the injury and (mis)treatment would def have him being even more withdrawn which is why Jalen Rose and others wrre able to swoop in and make all the headlines/rumors. Kawhi's hand was forced so he finally said something. I truly hope he is a Spur for life but inly time will tell cause things change and he's still young.

do you think Pop would be okay with Kawhi lying?

[gambit1990]

will be cool to see murray/kawhi/la in the SL.

[UZER]

do you think Pop would be okay with Kawhi lying?

Pop lied for years. He said his players were “hurt” when he was in fact just resting them.

He’s not above lying.

[Bynumite]

So Kiwi wants to spend his prime years with a front row seat to watch the Dubs ring again and again? :lol

At least he knows that if he plays anywhere else, he will be exposed as the system player and glorified role player that he is.

[Russ]

do you think Pop would be okay with Kawhi lying?

I think Pop would okay with Kawhi lying.

However, apart from Pop, if you fake the funk your nose will grow.

[YGWHI]

Some used to call him “CIA Pop”
I never trusted in "their sources" saying Kawhi isn't injured/doesn't want to play for the Spurs/don't talk to the team.

There is no way Pop wouldn't know what happens... "CIA POP" wouldn't know where is his player and what's he doing?

Even Danny said Kawhi texted his teammate during all these months...But people love drama.

[Nathan89]

do you think Pop would be okay with Kawhi lying?

Seemed okay with Obama's carpet bombing. Should be fine with Kawhi telling a little lie tbh.

[BackHome]

To be honest was hoping he would just sit out the whole year. He has no time to get in real basketball shape and when he did play the team was not playing as a team.

Was hoping for a high draft pick but oh well maybe he can make some magic in the post season

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I’m sure you thought the same about Game 6 on the road without Kawhi..

You’re such a twat

yup, add cp3 and spurs beat the rockets

Remember this when the rockets beat the spurs faggot

[phxspurfan]

"Would you like to finish your career as a Spur?


"...sure."


Yy9e-qtr1y8

[SpurPadre]

Artist's rendition from hours ago at H-E-B:

https://imgur.com/t66d9o9.png

:lol

[bklynspursfan]

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[Crazymaddopeyo]

"Would you like to finish your career as a Spur?


"...sure."




Yy9e-qtr1y8

*”Yeah. For sure.”

[YGWHI]

do you think Pop would be okay with Kawhi lying?

Some b*tches here will continue saying Kawhi lies, Pop lies, Danny lies, just to fit into false narratives about going to L.A., faking an injury...

They can't accept they were manipulated by rumors, they can't admit they were wrong.

[YGWHI]

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1-Better this ESPN clown stop tweeting about Kawhi. "But but Woj and me... :cry "

2-The "Big Dawg" says pain is diminishing which means he still feels pain and his quad isn't fine yet.

That makes me wonder if it's worth the risk of playing injured this season.

[coachmac87]

yup, add cp3 and spurs beat the rockets

Remember this when the rockets beat the spurs faggot


Im not saying they will beat the Rockets..I just don’t automatically assume the worst and slit my wrist..

This team you love so much has proven you wrong before and I pointed it out. Why is it so difficult to ever give YOUR team the benefit of the doubt??

Or you one of those bitch mode fans who hide behind fake criticism so you can stomach a defeat?

[RGMCSE]

Im taking this with a huge as grain of salt. It seems theres so much more to this situation.

[lefty20]

He says he still has some pain. How the fuck is gonna be returning "soon" if he's still feeling pain from an ailment plaguing him since last fall?

[cjw]

So Kiwi wants to spend his prime years with a front row seat to watch the Dubs ring again and again? :lol

At least he knows that if he plays anywhere else, he will be exposed as the system player and glorified role player that he is.

Better to be given a chance to compete with the Warriors than be watching the playoffs from home every year

[SAGirl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXSYMVuxI5c

had 26 points with almost 8 minutes left in the 3rd.

:claw
He has been missing so long, that fans forget how much he could impact a game. Hopefully he's fine after all the tendinopathy saga, he signs the supermax and team recovers from this. I am not even that worried about this season bc I was already ready for him not coming back. Rather, I hope there are no recurrences from this for the rest of his career.

[apalisoc_9]

Hes not staying

[Russ]

*”Yeah. For sure.”

He said it in a broccoli-eating voice.

Like if someone said, "Hey, Kawhi, would you like to be President?" And Kawhi rolled his eyes and said, "Yeah, sure."

[r0drig0lac]

He has been missing so long, that fans forget how much he could impact a game. Hopefully he's fine after all the tendinopathy saga, he signs the supermax and team recovers from this. I am not even that worried about this season bc I was already ready for him not coming back. Rather, I hope there are no recurrences from this for the rest of his career.

only idiots forgot, he was the damn playoffs mvp until the injury

[Dingle Barry]

He says he still has some pain. How the fuck is gonna be returning "soon" if he's still feeling pain from an ailment plaguing him since last fall?

This. Especially when he's adament that he won't play if not fully healthy?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Im not saying they will beat the Rockets..I just don’t automatically assume the worst and slit my wrist..

This team you love so much has proven you wrong before and I pointed it out. Why is it so difficult to ever give YOUR team the benefit of the doubt??

Or you one of those bitch mode fans who hide behind fake criticism so you can stomach a defeat?

Yes thinking the spurs will lose comfortably to one of the top two teams in the league is slitting my wrists :lmao

This is the worst spurs team of the last twenty years, and that’s fine. They just need to blow it up over the summer and try again.

[Seventyniner]

Yes thinking the spurs will lose comfortably to one of the top two teams in the league is slitting my wrists :lmao

This is the worst spurs team of the last twenty years, and that’s fine. They just need to blow it up over the summer and try again.

Do you mean with or without Kawhi? If it's with then I can only vehemently disagree. If it's without, that shouldn't matter for much longer cause Kawhi should be back soon.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Do you mean with or without Kawhi? If it's with then I can only vehemently disagree. If it's without, that shouldn't matter for much longer cause Kawhi should be back soon.

I think with. Kawhi is a phenomenal player, but to expect him to be playing at his MVP level of last season (which let's face it, is the only way Spurs can even get to the second round) is too much this late in the season. And there's also going to be a lot of awkwardness in trying to fit Kawhi back in. The offense is atrocious and Kawhi should help but I don't think it's going to be seamless and the Spurs don't have enough time to be firing on all cylinders come playoff time. Had Kawhi returned in January the Spurs would have had a much better chance integrating him.

An 80% Kawhi isn't going to beat Harden and CP3. Yes, Harden was shit last year but CP3 historically owns the Spurs and the Rockets got significantly better over the summer while the Spurs got significantly worse.

[Spurs da champs]

yeah, and clapping his massive hands caused shockwaves that ruptured gay's ear drum tbh

Lmao

[TheDoctor]

He says he still has some pain. How the fuck is gonna be returning "soon" if he's still feeling pain from an ailment plaguing him since last fall?

Yeah I don't get it. It's not like we are in September or whatever.

[Seventyniner]

I think with. Kawhi is a phenomenal player, but to expect him to be playing at his MVP level of last season (which let's face it, is the only way Spurs can even get to the second round) is too much this late in the season. And there's also going to be a lot of awkwardness in trying to fit Kawhi back in. The offense is atrocious and Kawhi should help but I don't think it's going to be seamless and the Spurs don't have enough time to be firing on all cylinders come playoff time. Had Kawhi returned in January the Spurs would have had a much better chance integrating him.

An 80% Kawhi isn't going to beat Harden and CP3. Yes, Harden was shit last year but CP3 historically owns the Spurs and the Rockets got significantly better over the summer while the Spurs got significantly worse.

That must be where we disagree. The Spurs have played Denver, Utah, and New Orleans to almost a standstill without Kawhi, so I think the Spurs beat all of those teams in about 6 games with Kawhi. He really is that good. I can't see a fully healthy Spurs team losing to anyone other than Golden State and Houston.

[spurs10]

He has been missing so long, that fans forget how much he could impact a game. Hopefully he's fine after all the tendinopathy saga, he signs the supermax and team recovers from this. I am not even that worried about this season bc I was already ready for him not coming back. Rather, I hope there are no recurrences from this for the rest of his career. :toast

[TheGreatYacht]

Hes not staying

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzZW0eisKnY

[tholdren]

Never suggested otherwise. It’s just funny to me that when he finally speaks there’s no way there’s any sincerity in his words according to fans.

Youre not smart

[tholdren]

Is he reading from a telepropmter?

He cant read

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

He'll stay a Spur.

[ducks]

Hes not staying

Thank you for confirming he is

[coachmac87]

I think with. Kawhi is a phenomenal player, but to expect him to be playing at his MVP level of last season (which let's face it, is the only way Spurs can even get to the second round) is too much this late in the season. And there's also going to be a lot of awkwardness in trying to fit Kawhi back in. The offense is atrocious and Kawhi should help but I don't think it's going to be seamless and the Spurs don't have enough time to be firing on all cylinders come playoff time. Had Kawhi returned in January the Spurs would have had a much better chance integrating him.

An 80% Kawhi isn't going to beat Harden and CP3. Yes, Harden was shit last year but CP3 historically owns the Spurs and the Rockets got significantly better over the summer while the Spurs got significantly worse.


But that’s the problem..y’all are caught up in the moment and judging this team without Kawhi like he’s played all year..that’s just not fair and just an unrealistic perspective.

I tried to use the Rockets as an example..that’s like saying the Rockets would be true contenders if they ONLY had Paul or Harden which is total BS.. that’s the team that lost Game 6 at home against the Kawhi less Spurs.. this is the NBA where talent matters especially when it’s a top 5/ALL NBA player

People are selling Kawhi short tbh and I get it..we haven’t seen him play since he got Zaza’d but literally before that happened EVERYONES tune changed toward this team or “shitty” roster. If you don’t believe that you’re just being a negative ****..which isn’t surprising since you probably thought the Spurs were gonna lose the Rocket series once Kawhi went down..

[MoSpur02]

I would love to see a Kawhi, Murray, LMA, Green, & Anderson lineup.

[Hoops Czar]

Talk is cheap. Until he signs on the dotted line, call me skeptical. Of course Kawhi is going to come out in his first public interview and tell people what they want to here.

[MaNu4Tres]

It's great he finally spoke.

It's a positive for him/his brand and the Spurs' morale heading into the last 18 games.

Regarding him saying a short " yeah for sure", I won't be convinced until he signs an extension this summer. I'm just glad he said what needed to be said months ago for his teammates more than anything else ( whether it's true or not).

[nym]

That means that Pop knew everything that Kawhi was doing to return since preseason...In fact, he traveled with Spurs personnel to train in other cities.

There was any possibility that Pop ignored what Kawhi was doing...So the trolls here saying Kawhi didn't talk to the team/the team didn't know what happen, where he was working, were wrong.

Like the b*tches here saying he didn't want play for the Spurs anymore.

OH SHIT...SURPRISE... THEY WERE WRONG.

My thing is I don't believe they spoke EVERYDAY. I'm sure Pop was aware of what he was doing because he/the team would have to be in the loop. But them speaking every single day as Kawhi claims I feel is an exaggeration. THAT'S what I call bs on, the everyday part.

And you keep bringing up that he travelled with Spurs personnel. Was it ever released who exactly? Because his long time best friend is Spurs personnel. Having his homeboy with him all the time isnt the same as having someone who's first priority is the team. Throwing out Spurs personnel travelled with him if it was Jeremy is PR spin to squash all those rift rumors.

Regardless I'm glad something was said cause from PR and business standpoints it needed to be said. I hope when Kawhi comes back he picks up where he left off and continues to shine. And I hope that it's with the Spurs for the foreseeable future because I'm a fan of the team and he is the player the team is built around.

[DenialTwist]

I don't think he would answer any differently even if he wanted to leave. Can't blame him, the team and coach Pop's future is uncertain. I can't see Pop coaching another 5 years. That might be a bigger factor than the team actually upgrading this offseason for Kawhi to stay.

[r0drig0lac]

I would love to see a Kawhi, Murray, LMA, Green, & Anderson lineup.

2
would be sick

[weeks]

Good news. Obviously no matter what he really thinks he is gonna say the right things to support his team, but I didn't get fake vibes from his "yeah, for sure.” it didn't sound canned to me. Came across as like "duh, of course I do." Took it as a legit response.

Whether he stands by that or not, we won't know until summer. But this is the best news spursfan has gotten in a long ass time!

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[2Cleva]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kvKxD2Gnww

[DPG21920]

Yes thinking the spurs will lose comfortably to one of the top two teams in the league is slitting my wrists :lmao

This is the worst spurs team of the last twenty years, and that’s fine. They just need to blow it up over the summer and try again.

The first part isn’t the slitting the wrist part. It’s the last part. Spurs are still a damn playoff level team in a tough, tough West WITHOUT KAWHI all damn year.

GTFO with that worst team crap. Yes, they are struggling and may not be as good as HOU/GS, but they are WAYYYYYY BETTER (especially with a healhty Kawhi) than you give credit for.

[SpursDynasty85]

I think in the last month since every single day counts in his rehab this late into the season. He probably has to give Pop a personal update. He may not have spoken to him everyday since the beginning of the season but the last few weeks? It sounds very likely. Every progression and next step into rehab is probably Pop and Kawhis' final decision so it would make sense they at least talk for a few minutes on how he's feeling that day.

[DPG21920]

People take things too literally as well. Kawhi saying Pop and him spoke everyday doesn’t mean for the entire season. It could have meant for the past few weeks while he was in NY/NJ getting second opinions and working out. Who knows, the point was that it was a joint decision, the team was in the loop and Kawhi is not pinning anything on the Spurs publicly.

[Dre_7]

Even Danny said Kawhi texted his teammate during all these months...But people love drama.

:tu

[rjv]

as for those who have scrutinized his lack of emotion...i've seen leonard get hyped once in all his time as a spur and that was when he was named MVP of the finals. even then it was a very awkward celebration. the dude is just wired differently when it comes to his outward persona.

[Stabula]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kvKxD2Gnww
What a ridiculously misleading video title

[YGWHI]

And you keep bringing up that he travelled with Spurs personnel. Was it ever released who exactly? Because his long time best friend is Spurs personnel. Having his homeboy with him all the time isnt the same as having someone who's first priority is the team. Throwing out Spurs personnel travelled with him if it was Jeremy is PR spin to squash all those rift rumors.
Jem wasn't with Kawhi "all the time". Like 90% time he was with the team. He already traveled with the team when Kawhi didn't, he stayed in SA for home games when Kawhi wasn't in SA.

When I say Spurs personnel I mean some trainers.

[weeks]

What a ridiculously misleading video title

well what else did you expect from the "womens and mans stream"?

accurate version: "Max kellerman says kawhi isn't going anywhere - but if he did, it could be the lakers"

[Play Boban]

My buddy saw Kawhi around town wearing a red “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” hat. Word is this is causing friction with Poop, who is blaming last year’s WCF loss on Trump, no matter how ridiculous that is.

[Keepin' it real]

My buddy saw Kawhi around town wearing a red “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” hat. Word is this is causing friction with Poop, who is blaming last year’s WCF loss on Trump, no matter how ridiculous that is.

https://cdn.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/1345131086599_6688666.png

[tholdren]

My buddy saw Kawhi around town wearing a red “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” hat. Word is this is causing friction with Poop, who is blaming last year’s WCF loss on Trump, no matter how ridiculous that is.

Danny green has a nra tattoo

[Leetonidas]

My buddy saw Kawhi around town wearing a red “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” hat. Word is this is causing friction with Poop, who is blaming last year’s WCF loss on Trump, no matter how ridiculous that is.

i thought libs were supposed to be the snowflakes. why are you so triggered :lol