***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[HarlemHeat37]

An ultra-liberal like Pop probably lost so much sleep after receiving criticism from many mainstream Black voices for the Kawhi shit:lol no way he was going to allow that to continue..

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An ultra-liberal like Pop probably lost so much sleep after receiving criticism from many mainstream Black voices for the Kawhi shit:lol no way he was going to allow that to continue..

Nice to know disgust with the abomination that is Donald Trump makes one an ultra-liberal. What pathetic musings.

[FkLA]

Shocking stuff from Mike Finger. Said Pop has still been in contact with Kawhi over the past few months and truly cares about Kawhi. Was “mortified” when leadership comments got misconstrued

Man, I hope that's not true. Fuck that quitter.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That’s like truly caring for a spouse that cheats on you with a family member. It was not reciprocated which is why it’s surprising.

Finger responded to you on Twitter it looks like :tu

[DPG21920]

Finger responded to you on Twitter it looks like :tu

Yup - clarified a bit but still interesting IMO

[HarlemHeat37]

That’s like truly caring for a spouse that cheats on you with a family member. It was not reciprocated which is why it’s surprising.

It's not surprising, it's a good look for him before he coaches Team USA..

Also, I'm sure Pop blames Kawhi's people more than Kawhi himself..

[DPG21920]

It's not surprising, it's a good look for him before he coaches Team USA..

Also, I'm sure Pop blames Kawhi's people more than Kawhi himself..

I get that angle, but still.

[HarlemHeat37]

An ultra-liberal like Pop probably believes that Kawhi was just a helpless victim in all this..that's generally how they view us..

[DAF86]

Lakers' fans booing George everytime he gets the ball. :lol

That's like resenting the girl that matched with you on Tinder but then never hooked up with you.

If they act like that, what should we do then with our ex-wife, Kawhi, that cheated on us, robbed us of 20 million and left? :lol

[Keepin' it real]

Everybody knows #2 faked injury.

"B-b-but tendinopathy, b-b-but a strange and mysterious injury." -- Spurstalk deniers all of the 2017-18 season

Seriously, literally thousands of posts, probably tens of thousands of posts, hoping Leanord would be ok and afraid his injury might be career-ending.

Mo-rons. :lmao

[daslicer]

"B-b-but tendinopathy, b-b-but a strange and mysterious injury." -- Spurstalk deniers all of the 2017-18 season

Seriously, literally thousands of posts, probably tens of thousands of posts, hoping Leanord would be ok and afraid his injury might be career-ending.

Mo-rons. :lmao

I was one of the original posters who started calling out his bs way back around December of 2017 and then January of 2018.

[Spurs Homer]

"B-b-but tendinopathy, b-b-but a strange and mysterious injury." -- Spurstalk deniers all of the 2017-18 season

Seriously, literally thousands of posts, probably tens of thousands of posts, hoping Leanord would be ok and afraid his injury might be career-ending.

Mo-rons. :lmao

This needs to be reposted over and over so that all those kawhitter cock gobblers feel like the idiots they truly are.

[Fusternino]

Just peeped a thread over at the Raptors subreddit. Totally delusional. Claim of 100% confirmation of misdiagnosis. Someone using the "do anything for the guys in this room but not for this organization" quote as proof Kawhi is a great teammate


LOL. Argruably more homerish than the Spurs subreddit.

[gambit1990]

They will embrace IMO..
acceptance is the final stage of grief.

[rasuo214]

Hopefully some of you will get some closure after this game.

[Mikeanaro]

Kawhi doesn't deserve a video, imho.
Unless its a video showing him playing hide and seek to escape from Spurs´ staff at the hospital.

[Hoops Czar]

Lebron doesn't sit with his teammates on the bench. He doesn't even show his face unless it's a nationally televised game. What a terrible teammate.

[DAF86]

Lebron doesn't sit with his teammates on the bench. He doesn't even show his face unless it's a nationally televised game. What a terrible teammate.

He was sitting right beside the bench since the start of the game. He only got up at the end. That's what happens when you want to troll without seeing the entire game, tbh. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

He was sitting right beside the bench since the start of the game. He only got up at the end. That's what happens when you want to troll without seeing the entire game, tbh. :lol

:lol

[apalisoc_9]

101 Pages. Wonder how long this thread survives?

For Kawhis entirw career? Would easily reach 500pages. :lol

[spurs10]

Nice to know disgust with the abomination that is Donald Trump makes one an ultra-liberal. What pathetic musings. :toast

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101 Pages. Wonder how long this thread survives?

For Kawhis entirw career? Would easily reach 500pages. :lol

Not if you believe his quad is held together with grit and tape like some of our resident posters.

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Lebron doesn't sit with his teammates on the bench. He doesn't even show his face unless it's a nationally televised game. What a terrible teammate.


He was sitting right beside the bench since the start of the game. He only got up at the end. That's what happens when you want to troll without seeing the entire game, tbh. :lol

What was it you were saying about uninformed posters with bad takes again HZ?? Lulz.

[daslicer]

He was sitting right beside the bench since the start of the game. He only got up at the end. That's what happens when you want to troll without seeing the entire game, tbh. :lol

:lol

[Hoops Czar]

He was sitting right beside the bench since the start of the game. He only got up at the end. That's what happens when you want to troll without seeing the entire game, tbh. :lol
Tbh :lol however, it was a home game. Even Kawhi shows up for those. Where was he for the Kings loss at Sacramento, SMDamnH?

[spurs10]

Tbh :lol however, it was a home game. Even Kawhi shows up for those. Where was he for the Kings loss at Sacramento, SMDamnH? Other than a couple games very early in the season Kawhi didn't show for home games ever. Zero in the playoffs as well.

[Hoops Czar]

Other than a couple games very early in the season Kawhi didn't show for home games ever. Zero in the playoffs as well.
I specifically remember him being at the home game the night of the team meeting. He was high fiving people, clapping, smiling, skipping around,

[r0drig0lac]

I think Danny Green is probably the reason they are doing a video tribute for Kawhi. If it were only Kawhi who was traded then I'm not sure he gets that tribute video.

nah, Pop loves Kawhi

[RC_Drunkford]

I specifically remember him being at the home game the night of the team meeting. He was high fiving people, clapping, smiling, skipping around,

yeah that looked super forced too like he was putting on an act. His interviews even sounded like uncle trained him on what exactly he should say

[emanueldavidginobili]

Just rewatched Kawhi’s interview he did in March. Asked him if he wanted to finish his career in SA “yeah....for sure...” dude was lying through his teeth. The comments in the YouTube video are hilarious and honestly kind of sad. Guy was off the team 4 months later.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Just rewatched Kawhi’s interview he did in March. Asked him if he wanted to finish his career in SA “yeah....for sure...” dude was lying through his teeth. The comments in the YouTube video are hilarious and honestly kind of sad. Guy was off the team 4 months later.

What else is he supposed to say? He had to do damage control. No way would he have said “I don’t know” because then the media would’ve had a field day with Kawhi is leaving the Spurs which wasn’t confirmed from Kawhi himself. Even his “yeah sure” sounded hollow at the time as well.

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What else is he supposed to say? He had to do damage control. No way would he have said “I don’t know” because then the media would’ve had a field day with Kawhi is leaving the Spurs which wasn’t confirmed from Kawhi himself. Even his “yeah sure” sounded hollow at the time as well.

There's a million ways he could have avoided that situation all together to where it never got there. And even still, of course he could have said, you know I'll assess that in the offseason. Right now I'm just focused on being a bum, err, trying to get my quad healthy.

[emanueldavidginobili]

What else is he supposed to say? He had to do damage control. No way would he have said “I don’t know” because then the media would’ve had a field day with Kawhi is leaving the Spurs which wasn’t confirmed from Kawhi himself. Even his “yeah sure” sounded hollow at the time as well.

That was like the first interview he had in the season pretty much in March! As the superstar of a franchise that’s crazy. If that was any other star they would have been getting destroyed. Kawhi honestly got away with a lot of stuff especially media wise. It was sad because everyone took his word and was excited, I wasn’t buying that shit. Things weren’t adding up with everything that was happening. But still I honestly never thought he was going to leave I thought things would be fixed, man was I wrong.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That was like the first interview he had in the season pretty much in March! As the superstar of a franchise that’s crazy. If that was any other star they would have been getting destroyed. Kawhi honestly got away with a lot of stuff especially media wise. It was sad because everyone took his word and was excited, I wasn’t buying that shit. Things weren’t adding up with everything that was happening. But still I honestly never thought he was going to leave I thought things would be fixed, man was I wrong.

I was in denial too about him leaving. Absolutely sucks. I figured Pop and him would have worked things out in the offseason.

[RC_Drunkford]

at 2:50 Skip says a Spurs source told him RC Buford sat down the entire Spurs staff to see where they went wrong with Kawhi and they still couldn't find an issue


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfXFx7tSI8

[Amuseddaysleeper]

at 2:50 Skip says a Spurs source told him RC Buford sat down the entire Spurs staff to see where they went wrong with Kawhi and they still couldn't find an issue


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRfXFx7tSI8

I wonder if we'll ever find out the truth. He's in a great situation in Toronto, but if he bolts to LA then we can all sleep easy knowing there was nothing the Spurs could've done.

[Brazil]

Kawhi basically said fuck you fans, I won't give you any explanation, I won't attend the games neither root for my team mates.. I would fully understand if fans boo him all night long, I would also understand Spurs organization would prefer the high road and treat him well with a video tribute with highlights of 2014 title. This will reinforce the fact Spurs FO did all they could to keep him, treated him fairly during this whole drama and at the end he is the one who quit on his team.

So I fully expect fans booing him and the organization taking the high road and I'm fine with both

[JeffDuncan]

at 2:50 Skip says a Spurs source told him RC Buford sat down the entire Spurs staff to see where they went wrong with Kawhi and they still couldn't find an issue


They had a big meeting and the whole staff just went duh?

Ya gotta be kidding.

[RC_Drunkford]

I wonder if we'll ever find out the truth. He's in a great situation in Toronto, but if he bolts to LA then we can all sleep easy knowing there was nothing the Spurs could've done.

the truth is he made the whole thing up and didn't have a problem with anybody on the team nor the staff. He just wanted out cause Uncle Dennis told him to

[boutons_deux]

Pop believed in him, traded away one of Pop's favorite players to get him, handed him the legendary Spurs franchise, got him a ring and FMVP, then KL stole $18M, and left. Fuck nephew

[r0drig0lac]

the truth is he made the whole thing up and didn't have a problem with anybody on the team nor the staff. He just wanted out cause Uncle Dennis told him to

agree

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080862784194260993

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080864972329181186

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080869875566956545

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080873897573138432

[SPURt]

Can’t wait for the 30 for 30!

heres a link to the Dan Patrick show with Chris Mannix filling in:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dan-patrick-show-on-podcastone/id279241099?mt=2#episodeGuid=860ca9fd-1606-485f-a7ed-df201bf41531

At the 16:30 mark he speaks on Kawhi Leonard. Says he’s the least cooperative guy he’s ever met in all of sports. Chris Webber discusses Kawhi later in the pod as well.

[Big Empty]

His mom still lives in San Antonio, and he & Pop stay in touch. What if...he wanted to come back this summer? Could we sign him?

[Spurs Homer]

His mom still lives in San Antonio, and he & Pop stay in touch. What if...he wanted to come back this summer? Could we sign him?


C'mon bruh

if a woman takes your money, leaves you 18 million in debt, fucks all your friends and your brothers and father, kicks your dog on the way out and then tells the world you have a small cock -

do you then wish that one day you have a chance to get with her?

wtf is wrong with you.

Let that piece of shit quitter go.

[Big Empty]

C'mon bruh

if a woman takes your money, leaves you 18 million in debt, fucks all your friends and your brothers and father, kicks your dog on the way out and then tells the world you have a small cock -

do you then wish that one day you have a chance to get with her?

wtf is wrong with you.

Let that piece of shit quitter go.�� u got a point lmao

[BackHome]

C'mon bruh

if a woman takes your money, leaves you 18 million in debt, fucks all your friends and your brothers and father, kicks your dog on the way out and then tells the world you have a small cock -

do you then wish that one day you have a chance to get with her?

wtf is wrong with you.

Let that piece of shit quitter go.

+1 :bobo

[bklynspursfan]

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[MoSpur02]

1080928176736489472

:lol the same Jabari who said Kawhi kept saying would return and play for the Spurs last season?

[Realdeal1]

No way kawhi considers coming back after all he pulled last year

[Emperor]

C'mon bruh

if a woman takes your money, leaves you 18 million in debt, fucks all your friends and your brothers and father, kicks your dog on the way out and then tells the world you have a small cock -

do you then wish that one day you have a chance to get with her?

wtf is wrong with you.

Let that piece of shit quitter go.

Can't compare the situation with a personal one. We are FANS, that is all. If he wanted to return then we go into next season with Murray back and an MVP candidate also. You'd be delusional to not want that.

[Spurs Homer]

Can't compare the situation with a personal one. We are FANS, that is all. If he wanted to return then we go into next season with Murray back and an MVP candidate also. You'd be delusional to not want that.

Nah, you move on. He did it once - he will do it again.

When someone tells you/shows you who he is - you believe it and move on.

There will be other players, other stars, other chances.

[Emperor]

Nah, you move on. He did it once - he will do it again.

When someone tells you/shows you who he is - you believe it and move on.

There will be other players, other stars, other chances.

You clearly didn't read the part about not comparing it to a personal situation. Even if he does it again to us then oh well, we take advantage of having a top 3 player on our squad for as long as we can. And there is no guarantee we will attain another star like him anytime soon. The guy is already one of the best two way players ever to play the game.

[skin27]

Shitted on by derozan:lmao

[Mikeanaro]

Ktard is trash, not as a player of course, not completely.
What I mean is he doesnt look like playing for the Raptors, he was there for a while doing nothing expecting to receive the ball and try some shot/dunk and not much else.
Reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo, like ¨Im here and Im the best ever, just give me the ball so I try to score, I dont give a fuck about you peasant, you understand?¨

He is trash for any team, total disconnected from whats going on in the game.
What only matters is some shitty stat padding to look good.

Kancer.

[Kori Ellis]

https://twitter.com/KSATRJ/status/1081048787957805056

[MoSpur02]

Kawhi stated he didn't even watch the video and that he never watches the jumbotron. Then a reporter asked him if he would watch it now that he knows there was one. He asked, should I? Reporters responded saying yes he should and that it was a good one. He then said, "I'll watch it then."

[WallyTiger]

Kawhi stated he didn't even watch the video and that he never watches the jumbotron. Then a reporter asked him if he would watch it now that he knows there was one. He asked, should I? Reporters responded saying yes he should and that it was a good one. He then said, "I'll watch it then."
What a cold blooded robot snake, he just doesn't care about anything.

[skin27]

What sneakers does kawhi wear now? Is that his new signature shoes with new balance?

[th3answ3r]

He still wearing the Jordan 32 looks like

[duncan2k5]

Shitted on by derozan:lmao

he shut down DDR all for except two plays tbh...when DDR tried to go 1 on 1 vs kawhi, he got embarassed pretty badly...danny green on the other hand, seemed like he had a spurs flashback...he was getting shitted on by DDR, and missed all his threes

[duncan2k5]

Ktard is trash, not as a player of course, not completely.
What I mean is he doesnt look like playing for the Raptors, he was there for a while doing nothing expecting to receive the ball and try some shot/dunk and not much else.
Reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo, like ¨Im here and Im the best ever, just give me the ball so I try to score, I dont give a fuck about you peasant, you understand?¨

He is trash for any team, total disconnected from whats going on in the game.
What only matters is some shitty stat padding to look good.

Kancer.

u clearly dont watch raptor games...to imply kawhi is selfish is stupid...he played with that team for less than a quarter of the season...they dont have chemistry...but the guy only takes 18 shots per game...he definitely isnt out there to kobe up the place

[MoSpur02]

u clearly dont watch raptor games...to imply kawhi is selfish is stupid...he played with that team for less than a quarter of the season...they dont have chemistry...but the guy only takes 18 shots per game...he definitely isnt out there to kobe up the place

Back in here defending Kawhi after the Spurs (your favorite team supposedly) beat Kawhi's Raptors. SMH.

[MoSpur02]

Brandon Paul and Salty Stephen Jackson stated how they were both disappointed in Spurs fans because of the treatment Kawhi received last night. :lol. For trying to portray being a tough guy, Jackson sure is soft and bitter.

[Fusternino]

BP3 in China now. Looks like he dropped 40 in his first game. Hoping Silver's goal isn't to become like the CBA, smh.

[UZER]

Brandon Paul and Salty Stephen Jackson stated how they were both disappointed in Spurs fans because of the treatment Kawhi received last night. :lol. For trying to portray being a tough guy, Jackson sure is soft and bitter.

Laker / Knicks fans can act and do whatever they want, they’re just “passionate” but Spurs fans, who had a 100% legitimate gripe and a very real reason to boo, should be ashamed of themselves. GTFO.

[MoSpur02]

Laker / Knicks fans can act and do whatever they want, they’re just “passionate” but Spurs fans, who had a 100% legitimate gripe and a very real reason to boo, should be ashamed of themselves. GTFO.

They (media and players like Jackson) act like Kawhi Leonard won that championship all by himself. :lol. They're using words like"he brought them a Championship." You would think they'd that the team that won that championship was all about team. The beautiful game. Not denying Kawhi was a big part of it, but c'mon now.

[TimmyBuckets]

Player fans (some of whom were clearly butthurt after this win) can say what they want. This team is rolling and just won in fantastic fashion.

[UZER]

They (media and players like Jackson) act like Kawhi Leonard won that championship all by himself. :lol. They're using words like"he brought them a Championship." You would think they'd that the team that won that championship was all about team. The beautiful game. Not denying Kawhi was a big part of it, but c'mon now.

Time Duncan was one boneheaded coach move/rebound away from being finals MVP just the year before. Just crazy how dismissive they are.

[daslicer]

They (media and players like Jackson) act like Kawhi Leonard won that championship all by himself. :lol. They're using words like"he brought them a Championship." You would think they'd that the team that won that championship was all about team. The beautiful game. Not denying Kawhi was a big part of it, but c'mon now.

Jax is a hater and is going to be bitter forever about what happened in '13. He used the Kawhi situation to further his cause to get back at the Spurs. I just saw a headline an hour ago in which Jax apologized to Daryl Strawberry for calling him a coke head. What's interesting is that Daryl spoke out about how he believes marijuana is gateway drug that can lead people to do coke. Jax took it personal and insulted Daryl which leads me to believe that Jax is probably also on coke. Stuff like what Daryl said shouldnt' bother Jax unless he's on coke. Anyways Jax will eventually go down in the next 10 years. I really do believe it. He's not the type of guy I can see living a normal life in his 50's and 60's.

[daslicer]

Time Duncan was one boneheaded coach move/rebound away from being finals MVP just the year before. Just crazy how dismissive they are.

You'll be surprised at how stupid casual fans are. I was debated this one Kobetard at work about Duncan's legacy. Obviously he got emotional when I said Duncan is better than Kobe. He then screamed Duncan only got his 5th title because of Kawhi and that Duncan was a role player on the last title team. I laughed in his face and straight up told him that Duncan was second in scoring average on the 2014 team and actually had most points and rebounds of any Spur during that playoff run (Parker had a higher scoring average but didn't play all the games hence why Duncan had more total points). He didn't believe it but then I whipped out basketball-reference and showed him the averages and he was shocked. People are just that stupid to believe what the media tells them.

[TimmyBuckets]

You'll be surprised at how stupid casual fans are. I was debated this one Kobetard at work about Duncan's legacy. Obviously he got emotional when I said Duncan is better than Kobe. He then screamed Duncan only got his 5th title because of Kawhi and that Duncan was a role player on the last title team. I laughed in his face and straight up told him that Duncan was second in scoring average on the 2014 team and actually had most points and rebounds of any Spur during that playoff run (Parker had a higher scoring average but didn't play all the games hence why Duncan had more total points). He didn't believe it but then I whipped out basketball-reference and showed him the averages and he was shocked. People are just that stupid to believe what the media tells them.

Kobe dickriders will tell themselves anything to make their fantasy of him being better than Duncan a reality. Hell, if Kobe admitted to raping on live TV, Kobeslurpers will still deny it.

[Kawhi_6rings]

he shut down DDR all for except two plays tbh...when DDR tried to go 1 on 1 vs kawhi, he got embarassed pretty badly...danny green on the other hand, seemed like he had a spurs flashback...he was getting shitted on by DDR, and missed all his threes
AND SPURS SHUT DOWN KACHOKE:hat

[Kawhi_6rings]

u clearly dont watch raptor games...to imply kawhi is selfish is stupid...he played with that team for less than a quarter of the season...they dont have chemistry...but the guy only takes 18 shots per game...he definitely isnt out there to kobe up the place
KACHOKE CAN'T EVEN DRIBBLE AGAINST SPURS :lol
https://media.giphy.com/media/3dkPPfmzB6ZOCYDXvp/giphy.gif
https://media.giphy.com/media/7AakZrBSLam5KQoJ10/giphy.gif

[Mikeanaro]

u clearly dont watch raptor games...to imply kawhi is selfish is stupid...he played with that team for less than a quarter of the season...they dont have chemistry...but the guy only takes 18 shots per game...he definitely isnt out there to kobe up the place
There is no chemistry, stop doing that.
He only gets in the game to make some baskets and then goes to the bench like a diva.
Feel sorry for his next team.

[Spurs fever]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mAMAZDmq6bs

[DAF86]

I'm done trying to embed tweets. Please somebody do this, it's worth it. :lol

https://twitter.com/ChadBlue83/status/1081046681272102912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081046681272102912&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turiver.com%2Fforos%2Fpo lideportivo%2F81332-nba%2F941.html

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[emanueldavidginobili]

BsM4-Z6AMyN

This guy is something else :lol

[SAGirl]

I'm done trying to embed tweets. Please somebody do this, it's worth it. :lol

https://twitter.com/ChadBlue83/status/1081046681272102912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081046681272102912&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.turiver.com%2Fforos%2Fpo lideportivo%2F81332-nba%2F941.html

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[DAF86]

BsM4-Z6AMyN

This guy is something else :lol

It's deleted. What was it?

[Mikeanaro]

1081046681272102912
That song rocks.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Stephen Jackson deleted this on Instagram, thankfully found it elsewhere online.

Also in the comments that I can’t retrieve he was responding to people and was saying it was 100% on the Spurs and said players were talking shit behind his back. The people that were actually making sense in the comments he would call them a clown and to stick to being a fan.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwFKlarV4AA4s90?format=jpg&name=large

[Spurs fever]

Why do athletes say stuff and delete it? Also, I remember Jack calling Spurs fans the greatest fans in the world on First Take after he was released and they brought him on the set in San Antonio.

[RD2191]

Why do athletes say stuff and delete it? Also, I remember Jack calling Spurs fans the greatest fans in the world on First Take after he was released and they brought him on the set in San Antonio.

He's just trying to stay relevant tbh

[MoSpur02]

He's just trying to stay relevant tbh

This

[skin27]

He still wearing the Jordan 32 looks like


Nope it’s not Jordan 32 anymore

[daslicer]

Funny rant by Scottie Pippen on Kawhi. Scottie refers to Kawhi as Quad throughout his rant. Obviously taking a shot at Kawhi's alleged quad injury.
3ttqin9YqMA

[weebo]

Funny rant by Scottie Pippen on Kawhi. Scottie refers to Kawhi as Quad throughout his rant. Obviously taking a shot at Kawhi's alleged quad injury.
3ttqin9YqMA

:lol KaWAD

[emanueldavidginobili]

Gary Neal chiming in

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwFbmCTV4AEtr25?format=jpg&name=large

[RD2191]

Gary Neal chiming in

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwFbmCTV4AEtr25?format=jpg&name=large

Truth bombs by neal

[daslicer]

Truth bombs by neal

:lol More like another bitter ex going off. Both Jax and Neal are malcontents that didn't leave the Spurs on good terms.

[MoSpur02]

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if rumors start swirling closer to the off season and during the off season that there's a possibility of Kawhi coming back to SA.

[MoSpur02]

Who gives a crap about what Neal says? He would be even more insignificant if it weren't for the Spurs.

[Hoops Czar]

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if rumors start swirling closer to the off season and during the off season that there's a possibility of Kawhi coming back to SA.

Only in your wet dreams. :lol

[RD2191]

:lol More like another bitter ex going off. Both Jax and Neal are malcontents that didn't leave the Spurs on good terms.

Not really, I'll give you Jax but not Neal.

[th3answ3r]

Nope it’s not Jordan 32 anymore

Did you mean off the court? Because he's wearing the 32s here unless he switched shoes during the game
https://goo.gl/images/K6Vxtm

[skin27]

Did you mean off the court? Because he's wearing the 32s here unless he switched shoes during the game
https://goo.gl/images/K6Vxtm


I mean on in the court..yes you’re right

i thought it’s not a Jordan anyomore

what version of Jordan 32 is that?

[Mikeanaro]

So this ugly nigga was classy when he said he was better than Green but now has no issues using him for ¨love everyone¨ causes?

Saying this crap also shows he thinks he brought 2003 and then some.

Cokehead looking for attention.

[Dancelot]

Where was all this fan bashing when KD went back to okc? And at least he finished out his contract. Or when lebron went back to Cleveland the first time he left?

[blizz]

Tired of everyone saying he won a chip for us. He was NOT a star at that point. He was a good role model at the time and had a good two or three games to close it out but people, and I’m talking even commentators and players, are acting like today’s version of KL was on the team then. That’s such bullshit. He won a title WITH us, not FOR us.

[Hoops Czar]

Tired of everyone saying he won a chip for us. He was NOT a star at that point. He was a good role model at the time and had a good two or three games to close it out but people, and I’m talking even commentators and players, are acting like today’s version of KL was on the team then. That’s such bullshit. He won a title WITH us, not FOR us.
That's exactly how Spurs fans recalled it when he was playing for the Spurs.

[UnWantedTheory]

If everything is so untrue why doesn't anyone set the record straight? There has to be some merit to the reports. Refusing calls, the players meeting, and not traveling with the team happened. The Spurs may well have done something wrong, but that shouldn't give Kawhi a pass for the shit he pulled.

[Harry Callahan]

In REAL business world, when you have a contract YOU SIGNED YOUR NAME TO, you show up for work, you follow corporate policy, you do the job you were paid to do. End of discussion.

The Nephew did none of this, and would have been suspended if he refused to play for the team he was contractually obligated to play for to earn his salary last year and this year. In the REAL world you get sued for breach of contract and you don't get paid. Nephew got a free pass for this because in the East Coast West Coast media filter, Management/organization is the problem, not the player.

In some respects, it would have been cool to let Nephew essentially atrophy for two years sitting on the sidelines, but the Spurs franchise gets nothing in return and probably sets itself back a little bit.

I want to know why the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers are not getting ripped in the media for not even making a legit offer for Nephew. None of those teams will win anything this year or next year in all likelihood. I would contend the Spurs are better than all of these teams today and one of their better players is out for the season with an injury (DJM). While more gifted physically than the SAS, the Sixers have bunch of immature punks as their top players. They will not do anything of note in the playoffs.

[RD2191]

In REAL business world, when you have a contract YOU SIGNED YOUR NAME TO, you show up for work, you follow corporate policy, you do the job you were paid to do. End of discussion.

The Nephew did none of this, and would have been suspended if he refused to play for the team he was contractually obligated to play for to earn his salary last year and this year. In the REAL world you get sued for breach of contract and you don't get paid. Nephew got a free pass for this because in the East Coast West Coast media filter, Management/organization is the problem, not the player.

In some respects, it would have been cool to let Nephew essentially atrophy for two years sitting on the sidelines, but the franchises gets nothing in return.

I want to know why the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers are not getting ripped in the media for not even making a legit offer for Nephew. None of those teams will win anything this year or next year in all likelihood. I would content the Spurs are better than all of these teams today and one of their better players is out for the season with an injury. The Sixers have bunch of immature punks as their top players. They will not do anything of note in the playoffs.

Acting as if businesses have some sort of moral high ground. Businesses do what's best for them no matter what. Fuck outta here with your trash takes.

[Harry Callahan]

Acting as if businesses have some sort of moral high ground. Businesses do what's best for them no matter what. Fuck outta here with your trash takes.

RD - you are and always have been a fool and a clown - do you even have a real job with those 47,260 posts? Being an imbecile sucks for you. I can't help you there. You are so dense you completely miss my point.

When you sign (an employee) your name to a contract, you commit your labor to the organization your work for. #2 violates the terms and conditions of his contract - that is wrong every day of the week.

A business is not a living breathing thing that has morality. Businesses should try to hire people with character and do the right thing. Obviously, not all businesses do the right thing. I am much more aware of that than you.

[Harry Callahan]

BTW, 95% of RD's takes are trash. I think most posters would side with me on that.

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BTW, 95% of RD's takes are trash. I think most posters would side with me on that.

[RD2191]

RD - you are and always have been a fool and a clown - do you even have a real job with those 47,260 posts? Being an imbecile sucks for you. I can't help you there. You are so dense you completely miss my point.

When you sign (an employee) your name to a contract, you commit your labor to the organization your work for. #2 violates the terms and conditions of his contract - that is wrong every day of the week.

A business is not a living breathing thing that has morality. Businesses should try to hire people with character and do the right thing. Obviously, not all businesses do the right thing. I am much more aware of that than you.

Lmao. Trash, absolute garbage. You're telling me businesses have never fucked employees over? And he was injured, prove otherwise or stfu about breach of contract.

[th3answ3r]

I mean on in the court..yes you’re right

i thought it’s not a Jordan anyomore

what version of Jordan 32 is that?

jordan 32 low but this colorway looks to be a player exclusive for him

[daslicer]

RD - you are and always have been a fool and a clown - do you even have a real job with those 47,260 posts? Being an imbecile sucks for you. I can't help you there. You are so dense you completely miss my point.

When you sign (an employee) your name to a contract, you commit your labor to the organization your work for. #2 violates the terms and conditions of his contract - that is wrong every day of the week.

A business is not a living breathing thing that has morality. Businesses should try to hire people with character and do the right thing. Obviously, not all businesses do the right thing. I am much more aware of that than you.

:lmao

[daslicer]

Lmao. Trash, absolute garbage. You're telling me businesses have never fucked employees over? And he was injured, prove otherwise or stfu about breach of contract.
#2's injury was as legit as somebody faking whiplash. Stephen A has pretty much debunked the seriousness of the injury by implying it was very minor. Stephen A actually said the other day the reason #2 wanted to leave the Spurs had nothing to do with the injury but everything to do with him just wanting to be in LA. Stephen A also said that he had know for a while #2 wanted to leave SA and this was before the injury fiasco. I know you may say Stephen A is full of shit but keep in mind he has no reason to defend the Spurs since he has always been a hardcore hater of the Spurs.

[Leetonidas]

The media didn't paint any picture of Kawhi. The mute did it to himself by not being a man and speaking for himself

[Dejounte]

RD - 47,000 posts. I don't know what's funnier: that he has that many posts or that all 47,000 posts are all worthless, with no substance.

[RD2191]

RD - 47,000 posts. I don't know what's funnier: that he has that many posts or that all 47,000 posts are all worthless, with no substance.

Propping yourself with alts. Fuck outta here faggot.

[RD2191]

The media didn't paint any picture of Kawhi. The mute did it to himself by not being a man and speaking for himself

But he's always been the same, isn't that why we loved him before? Because Kawhi was "quiet and humble". Funny how the narrative changes when he's no longer on our side.

[RD2191]

#2's injury was as legit as somebody faking whiplash. Stephen A has pretty much debunked the seriousness of the injury by implying it was very minor. Stephen A actually said the other day the reason #2 wanted to leave the Spurs had nothing to do with the injury but everything to do with him just wanting to be in LA. Stephen A also said that he had know for a while #2 wanted to leave SA and this was before the injury fiasco. I know you may say Stephen A is full of shit but keep in mind he has no reason to defend the Spurs since he has always been a hardcore hater of the Spurs.

So why didn't the Spurs pursue legal action?

[Leetonidas]

But he's always been the same, isn't that why we loved him before? Because Kawhi was "quiet and humble". Funny how the narrative changes when he's no longer on our side.

Except when youre the focal point of a year long circus and mystery injury that no one knows wtf is going on, and then all the talk during the summer, would be nice if he spoke up for himself instead of letting others do it for him. Dont make excuses for a grown ass man

[RD2191]

Except when youre the focal point of a year long circus and mystery injury that no one knows wtf is going on, and then all the talk during the summer, would be nice if he spoke up for himself instead of letting others do it for him. Dont make excuses for a grown ass man

WE didn't know about it. What went on between him and the organization we don't know. There were conflicting reports from "talk to his group" to "we text regularly", so no one really knows. Whatever happened though wasn't so bad that Pop completely shunned him.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So many pundits in the Toronto media saying how classless the Spurs fans were and how Toronto would never do that to one of their own :lmao

Same city that booed Vince Carter for a DECADE and even sent death threats to their OWN Maple Leafs goalie and his family after choking Game 7 against the Bruins in 2013.

[daslicer]

So why didn't the Spurs pursue legal action?

I felt they actually should have done it but unfortunately Pop and company tend to be cucks when it comes to going that route. Safe to say they didn't want to deal with the media backlash that would have occurred had they pursued legal action long with their rep getting tarnished even more by the media. You also have to factor in Pop is the coach of team USA so I'm sure he didn't want to alienate other players.

To me it's funny how you are bipolar in your defense of #2. One minute you sing his praises and then the next minute you hate him and then another minute you go back to signing his praises.

[Dverde]

So many pundits in the Toronto media saying how classless the Spurs fans were and how Toronto would never do that to one of their own :lmao

Same city that booed Vince Carter for a DECADE and even sent death threats to their OWN Maple Leafs goalie and his family after choking Game 7 against the Bruins in 2013.

They’ll boo him next year after he leaves. Isiah Thomas will tweet disapproval.

[RD2191]

I felt they actually should have done it but unfortunately Pop and company tend to be cucks when it comes to going that route. Safe to say they didn't want to deal with the media backlash that would have occurred had they pursued legal action long with their rep getting tarnished even more by the media. You also have to factor in Pop is the coach of team USA so I'm sure he didn't want to alienate other players.

To me it's funny how you are bipolar in your defense of #2. One minute you sing his praises and then the next minute you hate him and then another minute you go back to signing his praises.

2 sides to every story tbh. And it's not necessarily a reaction to Kawhi himself but more so a reaction to retarded ass fans.

[bklynspursfan]

Kinda Kawhi related. Check Parsons injury status :lol

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[duncan2k5]

There is no chemistry, stop doing that.
He only gets in the game to make some baskets and then goes to the bench like a diva.
Feel sorry for his next team.

wait...what??? he starts...then goes to the bench...like every other starter in the league...lmfao

[duncan2k5]

In REAL business world, when you have a contract YOU SIGNED YOUR NAME TO, you show up for work, you follow corporate policy, you do the job you were paid to do. End of discussion.

The Nephew did none of this, and would have been suspended if he refused to play for the team he was contractually obligated to play for to earn his salary last year and this year. In the REAL world you get sued for breach of contract and you don't get paid. Nephew got a free pass for this because in the East Coast West Coast media filter, Management/organization is the problem, not the player.

In some respects, it would have been cool to let Nephew essentially atrophy for two years sitting on the sidelines, but the Spurs franchise gets nothing in return and probably sets itself back a little bit.

I want to know why the Lakers, Celtics, and Sixers are not getting ripped in the media for not even making a legit offer for Nephew. None of those teams will win anything this year or next year in all likelihood. I would contend the Spurs are better than all of these teams today and one of their better players is out for the season with an injury (DJM). While more gifted physically than the SAS, the Sixers have bunch of immature punks as their top players. They will not do anything of note in the playoffs.

cant force an player to play when he is injured...when he played, spurs fans even said he needed to sit down and finish rehab...when the spurs sat him, everyone got mad...the guy was in a lose/lose situation

[duncan2k5]

But he's always been the same, isn't that why we loved him before? Because Kawhi was "quiet and humble". Funny how the narrative changes when he's no longer on our side.

exactly

[jehawk81]

Goodness, RD2191 & d2K5 Kawad sucking faggotry is really annoying.. they both go after posters LGBTQ mafia style after anything anti-Kawad is said

[Ozballer]

RD - 47,000 posts. I don't know what's funnier: that he has that many posts or that all 47,000 posts are all worthless, with no substance.

And unlike Kawhi, he does not quit his full time job... and he does it for free!

[Spurs fever]

I just feel like being angry at Leonard anymore is useless. I like what we're doing right now and it's probably best we focus on that but to each there own.

[ECOV]

And unlike Kawhi, he does not quit his full time job... and he does it for free!
:lol

[bklynspursfan]

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[spursparker9]

Nephew battling Greek Freak and leading currently

[DMC]

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That's cold. Wonder if it catches on or if the ADA gets dragged into it.

[loveforthegame]

The Bucks used the laugh before against the Raps. The game where both Leonard and Giannis were out.

[SpurPadre]

Is Giannis raping KaBitch?

[J_Paco]

Nope it’s not Jordan 32 anymore

He's still wearing the Jordan 32's but they don't seem to be PE's.

I can't understand why New Balance would sign to a (supposed) multi million dollar deal and not have sneakers available right away....

[Hoops Czar]

Is Giannis raping KaBitch?
Kawhi is doing the raping.

[SpurPadre]

Kawhi is doing the raping.

He didn't rape Giannis that's for sure. 44 points and 17 boards.

[r0drig0lac]

It seems that Kawhi really felt the pressure of playing against Pop and SA, strong return against the Bucks 30/6/6/5 in 16 shots, Giannis with 43/18/4 in 25 shots

[loveforthegame]

Nurse used Siakim and OG as primary defenders on Giannis.

Middleton was the primary defender in Leonard.

I think Leonard and Giannis only guarded each other maybe a possession or two. Crazy.

[Hoops Czar]

He didn't rape Giannis that's for sure. 44 points and 17 boards.
He made all the clutch shots down the stretch while Giannis was stuffing the stat sheet in a losing effort.

[SpurPadre]

Nurse used Siakim and OG as primary defenders on Giannis.

Middleton was the primary defender in Leonard.

I think Leonard and Giannis only guarded each other maybe a possession or two. Crazy.

Yeah, they can get away with that in the regular season, but nit in the playoffs. Some "shutdown" defenders lol.

[SpurPadre]

He made all the clutch shots down the stretch while Giannis was stuffing the stat sheet in a losing effort.

Kawhi's days as a shutdown defender are over, tbh.

[skin27]

It seems that Kawhi really felt the pressure of playing against Pop and SA, strong return against the Bucks 30/6/6/5 in 16 shots, Giannis with 43/18/4 in 25 shots


that’s the first time in 48 years tha he got 6 assist in a game..

[Hoops Czar]

that’s the first time in 48 years tha he got 6 assist in a game..
I thought he couldn't pass.

[skin27]

I thought he couldn't pass.

yup..it’s just one game bro..

[Mikeanaro]

I thought he couldn't pass.
Who said that?
He is the new Stockton.

[SpursDynasty85]

I thought he couldn't pass.

Nobody said he couldn't pass but to be a championship team he was going to learn to integrate his teammates along with his iso heavy ball. It was fine with the Spurs since he was playing elite level defense. Seems like he doesnt care as much on defense anymore but if he wants to lead their offense he needs to be a better distributor. Not just assists.

[DMC]

Nobody said he couldn't pass but to be a championship team he was going to learn to integrate his teammates along with his iso heavy ball. It was fine with the Spurs since he was playing elite level defense. Seems like he doesnt care as much on defense anymore but if he wants to lead their offense he needs to be a better distributor. Not just assists.

Careful you'll lose people here differentiating assists from ball movement.

[Hoops Czar]

Nobody said he couldn't pass but to be a championship team he was going to learn to integrate his teammates along with his iso heavy ball. It was fine with the Spurs since he was playing elite level defense. Seems like he doesnt care as much on defense anymore but if he wants to lead their offense he needs to be a better distributor. Not just assists.

The Spurs were contenders in 2016 and 2017 with Leonard averaging 2.6 and 3.5 assists per game respectively. He may not be a pre injury elite defender for the Raptors but who would be after missing nearly an entire season of basketball. Everybody and their mother knew it would take some time and his defense has vastly improved since the start of the season despite his negative DRPM.

Kawhi is going to lead Toronto's offense by scoring because that's what he does. Were people bitching about Kawhi taking shots away from "Airball" Green, Paddy Mills or Tony Parker? I think not. Why should it be any different in Toronto? He's a means to an end and he's one of the most efficient players in the NBA. Why should he pass it to a less efficient player? He doesn't have to be Lebron James to lead an offense to a championship. Toronto isn't short on playmakers (Lowry Siakem, Powell, Vanfleet, etc), they need finishers.

[Kidxmic]

The Spurs were contenders in 2016 and 2017 with Leonard averaging 2.6 and 3.5 assists per game respectively. He may not be a pre injury elite defender for the Raptors but who would be after missing nearly an entire season of basketball. Everybody and their mother knew it would take some time and his defense has vastly improved since the start of the season despite his negative DRPM.

Kawhi is going to lead Toronto's offense by scoring because that's what he does. Were people bitching about Kawhi taking shots away from "Airball" Green, Paddy Mills or Tony Parker? I think not. Why should it be any different in Toronto? He's a means to an end and he's one of the most efficient players in the NBA. Why should he pass it to a less efficient player? He doesn't have to be Lebron James to lead an offense to a championship. Toronto isn't short on playmakers (Lowry Siakem, Powell, Vanfleet, etc), they need finishers.

Ty, yall still ignoring the fact that hes still gelling with his teammates. Yall also forgetting how much he was distributing the ball in the last playoffs he played when he was forced to be the main ballhandler with Parkers injury. He was averging pretty good assists throughout the entire playoff run.

[SayTown]

Kawhiso ball is ugly ball. Even his last year with the Spurs, it was hard to watch. I never thought the Duncan Spurs were boring but watching Kawhiso ball was boring to me even though the Spurs were winning. I think that's part of the reason he left is because he wants to be an iso player and he knew he couldn't do that with Pop. Good luck to him but I'm glad he's gone.

[therealtruth]

You know who else used to play iso heavy ball? MJ

[exstatic]

You know who else used to play iso heavy ball? MJ

MJ averaged 5.3 for his career. Kawhi has broken the 3 assist plateau exactly twice.

[SpursDynasty85]

The Spurs were contenders in 2016 and 2017 with Leonard averaging 2.6 and 3.5 assists per game respectively. He may not be a pre injury elite defender for the Raptors but who would be after missing nearly an entire season of basketball. Everybody and their mother knew it would take some time and his defense has vastly improved since the start of the season despite his negative DRPM.

Kawhi is going to lead Toronto's offense by scoring because that's what he does. Were people bitching about Kawhi taking shots away from "Airball" Green, Paddy Mills or Tony Parker? I think not. Why should it be any different in Toronto? He's a means to an end and he's one of the most efficient players in the NBA. Why should he pass it to a less efficient player? He doesn't have to be Lebron James to lead an offense to a championship. Toronto isn't short on playmakers (Lowry Siakem, Powell, Vanfleet, etc), they need finishers.

Meh. I'm not saying he can't but this year he still has to make it work. Spurs always knew how to do that. Especially Popovich. Now that he left it will be an uphill battle.

[Spurs fever]

According to Jabari he's re-signing with Toronto if they go to the Finals.

[GreekSpursfan]

Toronto is not going to any finals, refs will make sure Boston gets there and with that they serve two purposes, Boston advancing and Kawhi leaving for LA most probably. Plus Nurse has zero playoff experience as far as adjustments. Even the bucks can take them out because of Bud even though outside of Giannis they are worse in every other position compare to the Raps.

[exstatic]

According to Jabari he's re-signing with Toronto if they go to the Finals.

Yeah, the font of ‘accurate ‘ information.

[J_Paco]

Toronto is not going to any finals, refs will make sure Boston gets there and with that they serve two purposes, Boston advancing and Kawhi leaving for LA most probably. Plus Nurse has zero playoff experience as far as adjustments. Even the bucks can take them out because of Bud even though outside of Giannis they are worse in every other position compare to the Raps.

Kris Middleton is definitely better than Danny Green, Eric Bledsoe is equal to Kyle Lowry and Brook Lopez is as good as Serge Ibaka or Jonas Valanciunas.....

So, that was an untrue statement......

[boutons_deux]

NBA news: Kawhi Leonard makes major decision to put Lakers, and Clippers on red alert

KAWHI LEONARD will SNUB the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers in free agency

if the Toronto Raptors reach the NBA Finals.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1067844/NBA-news-Kawhi-Leonard-Los-Angeles-Lakers-LA-Clippers-free-agency-2019-Toronto-Raptors

[Spurs fever]

Anyone think he might be afraid of upsetting another fanbase after the reception he got in San Antonio? I think the nasty boos might have caught him off guard.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Kawhi out tonight vs the Pacers due to rest. Huge game standings wise. Both have 12 losses, I would hate to be KL teammate tbh. The guy is 27!!!!! Makes no sense why this guy can’t play on a back to backs pretty embarrassing stuff

[Spurs da champs]

Lol, I thought he was supposed to play back to backs in 2019. Smh.

[apalisoc_9]

He should be penalized. But sadly he will make all nba and get the max.

[TheGoatishere]

Sitting out games when healthy lol

no wonder why Manu and Parker were pissed at this guy

[SpurPadre]

Still a fucking pussy lol. Even Pau would play back to backs if his ass wasn't DNP-CD'd

[Ozballer]

NBA news: Kawhi Leonard makes major decision to put Lakers, and Clippers on red alert

KAWHI LEONARD will SNUB the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers in free agency

if the Toronto Raptors reach the NBA Finals.



https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1067844/NBA-news-Kawhi-Leonard-Los-Angeles-Lakers-LA-Clippers-free-agency-2019-Toronto-Raptors

JY no doubt on the KL's marketing payroll...running a media half baked (non) story pitching for some damage control in Tor and primarily trying to get some takers for his deal at the EO Season. This little cameo has alarm bells all over it. KL's group could do much better to improve his player's image by going to a proper/professional star management group rather than doing hush endorsements with the half brained and unscrupulous money hungry NBA media. Given his obvious inability to communicate fluently (cocoon like) he has achieved wonders. A real story of the guys achievements against the odds would and much more believable and appealing story than trying to match him (and failing miserably so far) with the big boys of the league that are fully functional...

[duncan2k5]

Nobody said he couldn't pass but to be a championship team he was going to learn to integrate his teammates along with his iso heavy ball. It was fine with the Spurs since he was playing elite level defense. Seems like he doesnt care as much on defense anymore but if he wants to lead their offense he needs to be a better distributor. Not just assists.

So u rather one guy have a lot of assists as opposed to the team as a whole? Because the 2017 spurs team averaged more assists per game than the current team... Integrating teammates doesn't just mean passing to get an assist... Sometimes it means letting them do their thing... Lebron is a huge ballstopper... But he gets a lot of assists, and his teammates usually never grow as players

[duncan2k5]

Sitting out games when healthy lol

no wonder why Manu and Parker were pissed at this guy

U do realize the coaching staff is sitting him? He came off major injury... Was out an entire year... They aren't gonna risk straining him with load before the playoffs... Pop would do the sane

[TheGoatishere]

U do realize the coaching staff is sitting him? He came off major injury... Was out an entire year... They aren't gonna risk straining him with load before the playoffs... Pop would do the sane

Kawhi and his team are definitely calling the shots don’t be fooled .

nurse said he would playing back to backs after the new year

[SpursDynasty85]

So u rather one guy have a lot of assists as opposed to the team as a whole? Because the 2017 spurs team averaged more assists per game than the current team... Integrating teammates doesn't just mean passing to get an assist... Sometimes it means letting them do their thing... Lebron is a huge ballstopper... But he gets a lot of assists, and his teammates usually never grow as players

Lol. You are delusional. Spurs were the beautiful game and then Kawhi started to be showcased. He left, now we see more signs of the Beauitful game. Not saying he can't be a apet of it but he seems to enjoy isolation basketball. Spurs assists had more to do with the team and coaching as a whole and not Kawhi. Kawhi going to ha e yo find a situation where he can get some of that back. Luckily Siakim looks like a good player specially playmaking.

[bklynspursfan]

U do realize the coaching staff is sitting him? He came off major injury... Was out an entire year... They aren't gonna risk straining him with load before the playoffs... Pop would do the sane

Idk if 'major injury' is the correct term to use here.

[objective]

Can an injury be 'major' without ever requiring any surgical intervention at all or pharmaceutical element needed?

[Kermit]

Can an injury be 'major' without ever requiring any surgical intervention at all or pharmaceutical element needed?

I laughed but then remembered that duncan2k5 will not, and will write another “valiant” post defending Nephew. It’s all so tiresome. He must be exhausted.

[Kori Ellis]

U do realize the coaching staff is sitting him? He came off major injury... Was out an entire year... They aren't gonna risk straining him with load before the playoffs... Pop would do the sane

Nephew's group decides when he sits out games, not the coaching or medical staff. Toronto bends to their wishes because they are trying to get him to re-sign there.

The coaching staff regulates his in-game minutes, playing him 35 mpg... a healthy amount of minutes. If they really thought he was at injury risk, they'd limit those minutes... and they don't.

[duncan2k5]

Lol. You are delusional. Spurs were the beautiful game and then Kawhi started to be showcased. He left, now we see more signs of the Beauitful game. Not saying he can't be a apet of it but he seems to enjoy isolation basketball. Spurs assists had more to do with the team and coaching as a whole and not Kawhi. Kawhi going to ha e yo find a situation where he can get some of that back. Luckily Siakim looks like a good player specially playmaking.

bro...facts over feelings...spurs this year average about the same in terms of assists per game as the 2017 team...when you adjust for pace (this year the pace of the league has increased, and spurs for example average 5 more fga per game than the 2017 team), the 2017 was a better passing team...just because kawhi only averaged 3.5 assists per game compared to 6 from DDR doesnt mean there is more ball movement now...one player averaging more assists doesnt equate to ball movement...you have to look at team assists per game adjusted for pace...kawhi had a game that doesnt require him to have the ball in his hand for half of the posession...nor was he a high volume shooter...so this allowed for more ppl to get involved in the offense...hence the high number of tam assists...

to imply that this team is better simply because it LOOKS like we have more ball movement is not accurate...not only was the 2017 better defensively by a mile, but offensively kawhi was a bigger part of why we were winning than ddr is this year...and that year we had one of our best seasons ever...no one in their right mind would take DDR over kawhi on any team in any era of basketball...a player averaging more assists per game is avery poor basis to judge that by

[duncan2k5]

Can an injury be 'major' without ever requiring any surgical intervention at all or pharmaceutical element needed?

yes

[SpursFamo]

With the way SpursTalk keep talking about Kawhi after 3months into the season, you would think he was still on the team :lmao

Yall need to move the fuck on

[Spurs fever]

I really wish we would tbh....

[DAF86]

The Raptors pulling another quality win minus Kawhitter on a second night of a B2B. This time against the Pacers. 8 of 9 rotation players on double figures. :wow

[DAF86]

But he has no help :lmao

[DAF86]

Durant should go to Toronto when Kawhi bitches out on his team again, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

But he has no help :lmao

Who actually says that? Don't think I've heard it anywhere..they won 59 last year and upgraded..

[look_at_g_shred]

Who actually says that? Don't think I've heard it anywhere..they won 59 last year and upgraded..
On the TNT broadcast, Webber kept saying that he needed help.

[DAF86]

Who actually says that? Don't think I've heard it anywhere..they won 59 last year and upgraded..

The usual suspects: YGWHI, bic50, apalisoc_9 under a troll account, and duncan2k5.

This particular gem stands out:


Man. If you watched Kawhi in 2017 and him vs Warriors C's Nuggets Sixers this season, you alredy knew his teammates never made his life easier on court. Sadly, they were abysmal.

Players like Kawhi Giannis AD deserve better in this league.

The guy that got to win finals MVP as a role player deserves better :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Impressive b2b wins against the Bucks (without Lowry) and the Pacers (without Leonard).

https://mobile.twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1082106467770089477

[GreekSpursfan]

You lost me at Bledsoe is equal to Kyle Lowry. Ibaka is waaaay better than Lopez, Lopez is actually unplayable against the raps, can't defend the p'n'r, slow af and of course you forgot Siakam who imo has a better season so far than Middleton. Middleton doesn't have a good season, ask bucks fans about that. I'm not comparing Middleton with DG. Also we saw what they did against Indiana without nephew.

[HarlemHeat37]

You lost me at Bledsoe is equal to Kyle Lowry. Ibaka is waaaay better than Lopez, Lopez is actually unplayable against the raps, can't defend the p'n'r, slow af and of course you forgot Siakam who imo has a better season so far than Middleton. Middleton doesn't have a good season, ask bucks fans about that. I'm not comparing Middleton with DG. Also we saw what they did against Indiana without nephew.

Bledsoe equal to Kyle Lowry?:lmao

[Hoops Czar]

You lost me at Bledsoe is equal to Kyle Lowry. Ibaka is waaaay better than Lopez, Lopez is actually unplayable against the raps, can't defend the p'n'r, slow af and of course you forgot Siakam who imo has a better season so far than Middleton. Middleton doesn't have a good season, ask bucks fans about that. I'm not comparing Middleton with DG. Also we saw what they did against Indiana without nephew.
Maybe he meant playoffs Lowry.

[apalisoc_9]

The usual suspects: YGWHI, bic50, apalisoc_9 under a troll account, and duncan2k5.

This particular gem stands out:



The guy that got to win finals MVP as a role player deserves better :lmao

When are you going to give up with this shit. I dont even have a troll account. I've constantly said in this thread Voters should penalize him and not vote him in any All NBA teams for the stunt him and his camp are pulling.

Kawhi doesnt deserve All NBA at all this year. Top 5 player, but is way too stupid to realize he's wasted two years of his career.

His lack of committment with the raptors or even proffesionalism is frankly embarrasing. Only about 10% pf toronto fans understand this, but slowly but surely more people are realizing that if Kawhi had any intention to give toronto any chance hed play these back to backs.

His coach even think he doesnt even know the point of all the resting.

[apalisoc_9]

Nepehw should really be his nickname.

The guy truly believes in 100%..he believes in the same managment that cost him 100 million :lmao

[buttsR4rebounding]

RD - 47,000 posts. I don't know what's funnier: that he has that many posts or that all 47,000 posts are all worthless, with no substance.
Lots of time on your hands when you've been sucking off the government welfare tit as long as RD. Paid for by those greedy businesses.

[emmo]

Nephew's group decides when he sits out games, not the coaching or medical staff. Toronto bends to their wishes because they are trying to get him to re-sign there.

The coaching staff regulates his in-game minutes, playing him 35 mpg... a healthy amount of minutes. If they really thought he was at injury risk, they'd limit those minutes... and they don't.

This is news.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Raptors pulling another quality win minus Kawhitter on a second night of a B2B. This time against the Pacers. 8 of 9 rotation players on double figures. :wow

They’ll obviously need him for the playoffs but it’s crazy how much better the ball movement is without Kawhi

[YGWHI]

The usual suspects: YGWHI (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49609), bic50 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49823), apalisoc_9 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11260) under a troll account, and duncan2k5 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=237).
I did my best to ignore this thread. Didn't post here in weeks. ST doesn't need many Kawhi's threads on frontpage daily.

Then you mentioned me..WHY WHY WHY
https://i.imgur.com/VtKzW2O.jpg
:lol


The guy that got to win finals MVP as a role player deserves better :lmao
I was talking about the young guy who went toe to toe with the best player in the world both ends of court.
https://i.imgur.com/mST6oEv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cufd9tq.jpg

The guy who's a top 3-5 player in this league and perennial MVP candidate.

Yep. That guy deserves better than a bench that shot 1-15 on the road last game vs Bucks.

A Raptors-less Kawhi couldn't beat a Bucks-less Giannis early in the season. Lowry went scoreless vs Bucks in the 2nd game...What does it tell you about this Raptors team?

Also, he deserves better than players that can't guard any Spur...

Most times, Fred VF Delon Wright OG CJ Miles Monroe can't hit an ocean under pressure against elite teams. If this was postseason, I would add Lowry too.

Siakam is a real talent, Lowry too. But who knows is Pascal is able to translate his great regular season to playoffs. We already know that Lowry can't...

I wonder why you are tying to deny Raptors's flaws...Why do you think that Raptors want Beal?
Because they know they need a 2nd scorer, they know they can't trust in Lowry or Ibaka as #2 option in playoffs.

They have seen this movie before...a single true scorer and a bunch of playoffs' underperformers won't win a series.

[YGWHI]

Kawhi doesnt deserve All NBA at all this year.
What a troll...Kawhi is having one of his best seasons. His offensive game is even better than in 2017...He's having career high in points rebounds...that stuff that voters love.

There are 6 spots for him on 3 All NBA teams since they should vote 2 guards 2 fowards 1 center but you're posting here that they are 6 guys at his position better than him this season? :lol


if Kawhi had any intention to give toronto any chance hed play these back to backs.
Just 3 Raptors' b2b remaining in the season...WHO CARES.

[YGWHI]

That's the look of a man who just realized what he has done to his nephews career and reputation.
Tallking about Kawhi deserves better...He deserves better representatives too.

But thinking he destroyed his career and reputation for leaving the Spurs is so naive...

-Kawhi's 5th in the whole league as most voted player for AllStar game.

-He was top 2 MVP candidate last week according to Sekou

-There were players, journalists, NBA fans that supported him against Spurs' booing

-He's the best player on a team with the best NBA record today

So he's having a great season, fans still love him and vote him as All-Star, some National media are on his side, even LeBron RT his plays...

Someone should tell me HOW his career and rep has been destroyed.

[kobyz]

The song that describes Spurs fans feeling about kawhi

https://youtu.be/mzB1VGEGcSU

[duncan2k5]

Tallking about Kawhi deserves better...He deserves better representatives too.

But thinking he destroyed his career and reputation for leaving the Spurs is so naive...

-Kawhi's 5th in the whole league as most voted player for AllStar game.

-He was top 2 MVP candidate last week according to Sekou

-There were players, journalists, NBA fans that supported him against Spurs' booing

-He's the best player on a team with the best NBA record today

So he's having a great season, fans still love him and vote him as All-Star, some National media are on his side, even LeBron RT his plays...

Someone should tell me HOW his career and rep has been destroyed.

Exactly! Ppl here live in a bubble

[exstatic]

Games played IS a factor in post season honors. He’s missed 10 games so far, and since he’s shown no interest in playing B2Bs, he’ll miss 4 more, putting his maximum games played at 68. He s already smashed Toronto’s assertion that he would play them after the new year, so there’s the thought that he’s just doing what he wants, and more or less sitting out games.

[Mugen]

Toronto really should be in the Finals this year provided that Lowry/Nephew are healthy AND balling out in the postseason, they have easily the best roster in the East. But for some reason I think there will be drama with the Dennis camp towards the end of this year and Lowry's health is always a question mark....

I also don't trust Nick "Scotty Brooks' Nurse as a coach tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

Tallking about Kawhi deserves better...He deserves better representatives too.

But thinking he destroyed his career and reputation for leaving the Spurs is so naive...

-Kawhi's 5th in the whole league as most voted player for AllStar game.

-He was top 2 MVP candidate last week according to Sekou

-There were players, journalists, NBA fans that supported him against Spurs' booing

-He's the best player on a team with the best NBA record today

So he's having a great season, fans still love him and vote him as All-Star, some National media are on his side, even LeBron RT his plays...

Someone should tell me HOW his career and rep has been destroyed.

His rep hasn't been destroyed since his team pushed the narrative that he got misdiagnosed and it's the Spurs fault that he left. 99% of people don't know about the 8 doctors, his team managing his injury since August 2017, him hiding in NY, etc.

[TimmyBuckets]

Toronto's not a lock in the East to go the finals. Giannis, Bud and the Bucks have something to say and who knows what they can do in the playoffs. Stevens, Krie and Celts are well coached and might click at the right time. 76ers' talent shouldn't be overlooked b/c of some drama. Don't scoff at Oladipo either. I'm just saying Raps are not guaranteed a finals appearance. Also, if they don't get to the ECF and have a worse record, then Derozan and Casey were better than Nurse and nephew.

Of course his rep wasn't destroyed b/c media has been on his side for the most part and they dgaf about boring small market SA. They "respect" the Spurs, but of course they want the big markets to get a player like Kawhi. Constant nephew lover and Dennis taint licker, JY, is telling the LA teams that Kawhi isn't gonna be an easy get because he just wants to go to LA and he doesn't talk. A really good pitch needs to be made and he wants to be surrounded with a team that can win now. JY been on the payroll. That was blatantly shown during one of his last podcasts on the Spurs Insider (April 14, 2018 "Kawhi Leonard's 'Thank You' Letter") where he illogically protected Kawhi and claimed he was unbiased while screaming at the host (this is no exaggeration btw feel free to listen to it yourself. I've talked about and probably linked on here).

[DAF86]

I did my best to ignore this thread. Didn't post here in weeks. ST doesn't need many Kawhi's threads on frontpage daily.

Then you mentioned me..WHY WHY WHY
https://i.imgur.com/VtKzW2O.jpg
:lol


I was talking about the young guy who went toe to toe with the best player in the world both ends of court.
https://i.imgur.com/mST6oEv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cufd9tq.jpg

The guy who's a top 3-5 player in this league and perennial MVP candidate.

Yep. That guy deserves better than a bench that shot 1-15 on the road last game vs Bucks.

A Raptors-less Kawhi couldn't beat a Bucks-less Giannis early in the season. Lowry went scoreless vs Bucks in the 2nd game...What does it tell you about this Raptors team?

Also, he deserves better than players that can't guard any Spur...

Most times, Fred VF Delon Wright OG CJ Miles Monroe can't hit an ocean under pressure against elite teams. If this was postseason, I would add Lowry too.

Siakam is a real talent, Lowry too. But who knows is Pascal is able to translate his great regular season to playoffs. We already know that Lowry can't...

I wonder why you are tying to deny Raptors's flaws...Why do you think that Raptors want Beal?
Because they know they need a 2nd scorer, they know they can't trust in Lowry or Ibaka as #2 option in playoffs.

They have seen this movie before...a single true scorer and a bunch of playoffs' underperformers won't win a series.

I'm not trying to deny shit. I'm just stating an undeniable fact, which is that the Raptors supporting cast is by far one of the best on the league.

[Keepin' it real]

Nobody said he couldn't pass

I did, and I still do. When he learns how to pass, I'll stop saying it ... maybe.

[Hoops Czar]

I'm not trying to deny shit. I'm just stating an undeniable fact, which is that the Raptors supporting cast is by far one of the best on the league.
Tim Duncan had an amazing supporting cast especially during his twilight however, that didn't diminish his accomplishments. The Spurs don't win #5 without him, probably should have threepeated if not for an epic collapse vs the Thunder and a bunch of missed free throws vs the Heat.

Kawhi was brought in to win postseason games, not stat pad during the regular season. Toronto fans know Lowry ain't 'bout det postseason life and Ibaka goes into brain dead mode when the lights shine bright.

What's even more impressive is that Toronto isn't skipping a beat without DeRozen even on nights Leonard doesn't play.

[therealtruth]

Raptors have the easiest remaining schedule.

[SpurPadre]

Raptors have the easiest remaining schedule.

Not easy enough for the Walking Maxi Pad to play back to backs, tbh.

[UZER]

Raptors have the easiest remaining schedule.

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

[TimmyBuckets]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.
:lmao

[Kawhi_6rings]

I did, and I still do. When he learns how to pass, I'll stop saying it ... maybe.
https://media.giphy.com/media/3dkPPfmzB6ZOCYDXvp/giphy.gif

[Kawhi_6rings]

bro...facts over feelings...spurs this year average about the same in terms of assists per game as the 2017 team...when you adjust for pace (this year the pace of the league has increased, and spurs for example average 5 more fga per game than the 2017 team), the 2017 was a better passing team...just because kawhi only averaged 3.5 assists per game compared to 6 from DDR doesnt mean there is more ball movement now...one player averaging more assists doesnt equate to ball movement...you have to look at team assists per game adjusted for pace...kawhi had a game that doesnt require him to have the ball in his hand for half of the posession...nor was he a high volume shooter...so this allowed for more ppl to get involved in the offense...hence the high number of tam assists...

to imply that this team is better simply because it LOOKS like we have more ball movement is not accurate...not only was the 2017 better defensively by a mile, but offensively kawhi was a bigger part of why we were winning than ddr is this year...and that year we had one of our best seasons ever...no one in their right mind would take DDR over kawhi on any team in any era of basketball...a player averaging more assists per game is avery poor basis to judge that by
KACHOKE IS JUST AB BALLMOVEMENT CANCER:bobo
https://media.giphy.com/media/3dkPPfmzB6ZOCYDXvp/giphy.gif

[r0drig0lac]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

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

[Brazil]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

:lmao

[Dejounte]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

Post of the year

[Indianman]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

LOL

[HarlemHeat37]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

lol

[cpds421]

This thing about just being player fans. It’s the most coward thing someone could do in Sports. How can you just root for a person, instead of the whole team? .

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Toronto really should be in the Finals this year provided that Lowry/Nephew are healthy AND balling out in the postseason, they have easily the best roster in the East. But for some reason I think there will be drama with the Dennis camp towards the end of this year and Lowry's health is always a question mark....

I also don't trust Nick "Scotty Brooks' Nurse as a coach tbh

I just can't see anyone else out East beating the Raptors 4 times out of 7. Best bet is probably the Celtics but their offense has been pitiful this season.

If healthy the Raps will sleepwalk through the East and push the Warriors to 6 games at the most.

I do think Kawhi bolts to LA in the summer though.

[Kawhi_6rings]

I just can't see anyone else out East beating the Raptors 4 times out of 7. Best bet is probably the Celtics but their offense has been pitiful this season.

If healthy the Raps will sleepwalk through the East and push the Warriors to 6 games at the most.

I do think Kawhi bolts to LA in the summer though.
NICE JOKE

[RC_Drunkford]

I just can't see anyone else out East beating the Raptors 4 times out of 7. Best bet is probably the Celtics but their offense has been pitiful this season.

If healthy the Raps will sleepwalk through the East and push the Warriors to 6 games at the most.

I do think Kawhi bolts to LA in the summer though.

you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors

[Dverde]

you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors

...and Ibaka disappears in every other playoff game. They are no where near a lock. I wasn’t impressed by their coach either. Brad Stevens and Coach Bud will coach circles around him.

[313]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.:lol

[RC_Drunkford]

...and Ibaka disappears in every other playoff game. They are no where near a lock. I wasn’t impressed by their coach either. Brad Stevens and Coach Bud will coach circles around him.

I agree. Nurse is not the right coach for a contender

[GreekSpursfan]

:lol
The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

[Mugen]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

:rollin

[Fusternino]

Raps with the choke job against the Hawks?

[DAF86]

Is it just me or does it seem like Kawhi is walking with a constant limp?

[loveforthegame]

No surprise it’s Leonards ridiculous defense that won the game.

31 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
6 steals
1 block

[duncan2k5]

i miss that...the defense that can win a game...almost reminds me of the harden ownage block and three pointer in 2017

[Hoops Czar]

No surprise it’s Leonards ridiculous defense that won the game.

31 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
6 steals
1 block
Somebody had to pick up the slack for choking Lowry.

[Hoops Czar]

i miss that...the defense that can win a game...almost reminds me of the harden ownage block and three pointer in 2017
"He doesn't play defense anymore." - Spurstalk 2018-19

[Amuseddaysleeper]

you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors

He does but instead of DeRozan choking to make it worse Kawhi will actually show up

[YGWHI]

His rep hasn't been destroyed
Agree on this.



The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

:D

But to be honest, it's not "defending him". It's about "silencing liars"

There people here that say he ruined his rep and career for leaving the Spurs...That's a big lie.

He's not full healthy yet and still playing the best basketball of his career.

I feel bad for the people who can't enjoy watching him on a basketball court. Don't tell me that you love basketball if you don't love to watch Kawhi Leonard

[Hoops Czar]

His rep hasn't been destroyed since his team pushed the narrative that he got misdiagnosed and it's the Spurs fault that he left. 99% of people don't know about the 8 doctors, his team managing his injury since August 2017, him hiding in NY, etc.
Name one person that doesn't know this? You'd have to be living under a rock with no connection to the outside world.

[YGWHI]

I'm just stating an undeniable fact, which is that the Raptors supporting cast is by far one of the best on the league.
That's not a fact.


Toronto's not a lock in the East to go the finals. Giannis, Bud and the Bucks have something to say and who knows what they can do in the playoffs. Stevens, Krie and Celts are well coached and might click at the right time. 76ers' talent shouldn't be overlooked b/c of some drama. Don't scoff at Oladipo either. I'm just saying Raps are not guaranteed a finals appearance.


you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors


...and Ibaka disappears in every other playoff game. They are no where near a lock. I wasn’t impressed by their coach either. Brad Stevens and Coach Bud will coach circles around him.

:tu

[TDMVPDPOY]

if the spurs didnt trade kawhi

what could they get for LMA?? to fill in t he gaps around kawhi given that all the moves made will still be made...no enrique, turnoboli, fathead, green

[TimmyBuckets]

if the spurs didnt trade kawhi

what could they get for LMA?? to fill in t he gaps around kawhi given that all the moves made will still be made...no enrique, turnoboli, fathead, green

Sorry lol I though enrique and turnobli were the same person. Sorry to be a noob, but who's enrique?

[YGWHI]

Sorry lol I though enrique and turnobli were the same person. Sorry to be a noob, but who's enrique?

I guess fans started to call Manu "Turnobili" after 2013 Finals.

They also called Parker "Enrique" for his inefficient hero-ball trying to close games in last years. Anyway...2007 TP's heroball was a beautiful thing.


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

[DAF86]

That's not a fact.

Kawhitter's supporting cast has a higher winning % without him and than with him. And most of those games are in the 2nd night of B2B's and/or against quality teams like the Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Warriors and Pacers.

That's a fact, tbh.

[TimmyBuckets]

I guess fans started to call Manu "Turnobili" after 2013 Finals.

They also called Parker "Enrique" for his inefficient hero-ball trying to close games in last years. Anyway...2007 TP's heroball was a beautiful thing.


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

Thanks lol, and damn right it was. TP94EVER!

[SpurPadre]

"He doesn't play defense anymore." - Spurstalk 2018-19

Giannis 43 points vs. Kawhi 2019

[YGWHI]

Giannis 43 points vs. Kawhi 2019
Don't be that stupid. You already knew that Kawhi didn't guard Giannis that game. It was on ESPN so I guess you watched it.

It was Siakam most game and OG in a few possessions. Giannis/Kawhi barely shared the same side in plays the whole game.

[Texas_Ranger]

wow, what a win and great stats for the mute against the.... Hawks.... oh...

[YGWHI]

And most of those games are in the 2nd night of B2B's and/or against quality teams like the Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Warriors and Pacers.

That's a fact, tbh.

They won against teams without key players...Clippers without Lou Williams, Pacers without Myles Turner. The only good win was vs a full healthy Warriors.

But you say that a supporting cast of Lowry, Ibaka, Van Vleet, Powell, CJ Miles...is one of the best of NBA? C'mon.

Those names should tell you that's a supporting with many flaws.

[YGWHI]

wow, what a win and great stats for the mute against the.... Hawks.... oh...
Well, he has the same stat line 30 pts 6 asts 5 steals vs the 2nd best team in the league on Saturday but I guess you didn't watch that game.

[SwansonInSibagat]

He does but instead of DeRozan choking to make it worse Kawhi will actually show up

Pathetic, you are.

[DAF86]

They won against teams without key players...Clippers without Lou Williams, Pacers without Myles Turner. The only good win was vs a full healthy Warriors.

But you say that a supporting cast of Lowry, Ibaka, Van Vleet, Powell, CJ Miles...is one of the best of NBA? C'mon.

Those names should tell you that's a supporting with many flaws.

That's a supporting cast that won 60 games last season minus Kawhi and minus Green (the most impactful role player this season. So the supporting cast got even better... Oh, and Siakam went from raw rookie to borderline all-star too).

Heck, this Raptors team minus Kawhi is still probably a 50 wins team. Same as the Spurs last season. :cry but he deserves better :cry

[YGWHI]

That's a supporting cast that won 60 games last season minus Kawhi and minus Green (the most impactful role player this season. So the supporting cast got even better... Oh, and Siakam went from raw rookie to borderline all-star too).
I wasn't talking about Danny/Pascal..The other 4-5 players that I mentioned are the big issue.


Heck, this Raptors team minus Kawhi is still probably a 50 wins team. Same as the Spurs last season. :cry but he deserves better :cry

He deserves better. He deserves what other superstars have gotten...What Lebron had in Miamii/Cleveland or KD got with Warriors...A team with multiple starts in their prime.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Kawhi is amazing, holy fuck what a game