***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[Joseph Kony]

:lol getting D'd up by harden and airballing the game wining shot

[Rusty]

https://twitter.com/pickuphoop/status/1089035991837564928
Kawhi:lol

[DAF86]

THEY lost the game.


No one can make all shots in a game but I would pick him for my team all day.

No one can make all shots, but many can at least take no retarded shots to end the game. Kawhi needed a couple more years alongside Manu, tbh.

[YGWHI]

No one can make all shots, but many can at least take no retarded shots to end the game. Kawhi needed a couple more years alongside Manu, tbh.

In this season...
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I would say Kawhi is fine.

[DMC]

In this season...
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I would say Kawhi is fine.

You should be banned.

[YGWHI]

You should be banned.
For posting stats?

[DMC]

For posting stats?

For being a faggot

[DAF86]

In this season...
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I would say Kawhi is fine.

Yeah, untill this game where he throwed a fucking airball with the game on the line. :lol

[DAF86]

With 15 seconds to go. What a fucking idiot. :lol

[YGWHI]

For being a faggot
Nah. That's not a reason for bann...Otherwise you would have lost your account many years ago

[DAF86]

Like seriously, at least hit the rim. Don't be a fucking dumbass faggot.

[DAF86]

If I was there, I would have at least got my shit blocked or stolen from trying to get to the hoop. I wouldn't have shot a fucking airball with 15 fucking seconds to go. :lol

[YGWHI]

If I was there, I would have at least got my shit blocked or stolen from trying to get to the hoop. I wouldn't have shot a fucking airball with 15 fucking seconds to go. :lol

Or this to tie
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If true Nurse really called for 3-point play...For Raptors/our pick sake, I expect Nurse called nothing

[Rusty]

https://twitter.com/NickVanExit/status/1088521219408908293

:lmao

:lolFraudry
:lolDeBrick
:lolCraptors

[Twisted_Dawg]

Look for Kawhi to call a players only meeting and chew some ass for his teammates playing like pussys and quitters. Maybe Lowry says he's 100 times the loser quitter Kawhi is.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Apparently 13.3m can buy you a massive home but not brain cells. One of the dumbest plays of the year.

Cut the brother some slack. He has asspergers syndrome.

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

[DMC]

Look for Kawhi to call a players only meeting and chew some ass for his teammates playing like pussys and quitters. Maybe Lowry says he's 100 times the loser quitter Kawhi is.

:lol

Look for Kawhi to scratch his head to activate his tongue and forget the names of the Raptors by this time next season.

[GreekSpursfan]

No one ever said Kawhi had a high BB IQ.
Never said anyone did. Allow us to highlight his non existent bball IQ just like when his fanboys still remind us of his amazing plays.

[313]

In this season...
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I would say Kawhi is fine.
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6-18
33%

[kaji157]

That home he bought is no Spurs material.

[SpurPadre]

Yeah, it wasn't next to a dirty creek & a lard stand run by obese illegals :sleep

Ok, MAGA inbred tard...

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In this season...
1085978390648111105

I would say Kawhi is fine.

Lol. I'd say he's just being Kawhi...

That same reporter had this to say 4 days ago:

Kawhi will miss his 3rd straight game for rest. 1st and 3rd were part of back-to-backs but 2nd was the only game in 4 days. He also missed practiced yesterday for a ‘scheduled doctor’s appointment’. Raptors insist he’s healthy. No fire, yet, but there’s definitely some smoke.

https://twitter.com/JLew1050/status/1087781768118231040?s=19

They are starting to catch on. There's rumblings inside the Raptors organization. Poor folks.

[Fusternino]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kGHmXLHAU5NY3mfLMfisDpOLv5TJBhuiJxPH8ij3Ozz-o8Nozl5lGDN6R4Jetmr_-URmNQb_npZRbISbXxPmOF8CurZrzGId2XxG282eEoTqrkGp6V4 C7QppBTXPUszfJ5P16PJHy2GVL0nCD8ydwCPf8lPZLjO-aR30IRmwelTkyvqCjjIwk63NoZbGvn9aIYieAzbHrIf-LNo-pTU0mC_D3hzqdLQE4kxotFB1jHh61j6oWKGlOYdxAqvbYNUzrS n3yVbS7dQ4tiqdMN8PI3yc87jMVBWXzO94lgKbKsBHgPKeHzcg pPUW7kbCMk1VwRNfXLhOAXhtP44fKxOWeS-Aadrw1Vy0xMv3NEErMwQnbHNjsyC6EY-e9AFsg5iPo3w72Y2Nbk6VCymB1lNlPAti5z9ICXYY_TVH1-wlafMDQ1e3L46Uwz-ZSNqRWVcCkxiIqrXqUJnS2H8mvXbDdAVKJY_Ym-92xqxgpxDNpGl281cyRIbwJLzN4EFboDCJ4sGXDhDXweWJvWZA tBHj2LNp5R9DZoTrMbak0m_YpeZU2oVRgbcxSpwWXh99xQRw3l eNCDKV9ofPhrc7glhXjcdO-5X66BnNtV3lQq421p0kgfKFvreFpLV5WeKyuGOKvIcGkMHcEIh dcdJwgxRn4KzA=w528-h938-no

[TheLizardKing]

Kawhi is a pussy

[dbreiden83080]

Dude is currently on pace to miss almost 25 games. 25/82 just for rest. God help any team dumb enough to give him a Max or Supermax long term deal. Flushing money down the toilet..

[Harry Callahan]

The Clippers owner may not care if Nephew shows up to work only 70-75% of the time since he has money to burn. Buyer's remorse will likely occur after a year or two. I think Harris, while a lesser player, may be a wiser investment over 4-5 years. They play the same spot, right?

[Fusternino]

Tobias plays the 3, yes. Probably can be had for less than the max as well. Easily the better investment.

[Texas_Ranger]

he almost outplayed a 19 year old tonight. Respect for playing. Thats like 2 games in 3 nights for him.

[SpurPadre]

Some "shutdown defender" letting a 19 year old score 35 over him. Yeah, he got his and he got the dub but his days as being a DPOY are over...and he's still a bitch, tbh.

[YGWHI]

6-18 33%

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Not bad at all.

[YGWHI]

Tobias plays the 3, yes. Probably can be had for less than the max as well. Easily the better investment.
Like all those theads about the Spurs won the trade with DeRozan over Kawhi, right?

These people never learn... :D

[superbigtime]

would’ve liked for the spurs to pick up faried.

21 points (8 of 11), 14 rebounds, 2 blocks tonight.

me too.

[exstatic]

Like all those theads about the Spurs won the trade with DeRozan over Kawhi, right?

These people never learn... :D

Neither do you. The jury is still out on Masai's longshot roll of the dice.

[TDomination]

I wonder if Kawhi ever thinks back about his times with the Spurs and wishes he was still here.
Not that it would change any future plans but just on a personal level.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I wonder if Kawhi ever thinks back about his times with the Spurs and wishes he was still here.
Not that it would change any future plans but just on a personal level.

Of course not, he’s on a Title contender while the Spurs are fighting for a playoff spot. Can’t fault him at all.

[hooperflash]

I wonder if Kawhi ever thinks back about his times with the Spurs and wishes he was still here.
Not that it would change any future plans but just on a personal level.
He does.

[ceperez]

Spurs now have higher power ranking than Raptors:

http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/2018-19-week-16

[YGWHI]

Neither do you. The jury is still out on Masai's longshot roll of the dice.
Masai??

I was talking about the fans here that said the Spurs won the trade because DeRozan was the better offensive player...

This season Kawhi is averaging 28 ppg in 50 FG% shooting while still adapting to a new team

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Even if next season Kawhi sits b2b to get his quad healthy and prevent overuse I will take him over Harris a billion times

[RC_Drunkford]

damn you're still working hard to defend the Kawhitter?:lmao

[YGWHI]

I wonder if Kawhi ever thinks back about his times with the Spurs and wishes he was still here.
Not that it would change any future plans but just on a personal level.

He does...Toronto is nearly paralyzed by the worst snow storm in last 3 years. :D

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:lol

[YGWHI]

damn you're still working hard to defend the Kawhitter?:lmao

Nah. I'm just having a great time here while laughing at the guys who said that DeRozan was better than Kawhi offensively... And the guys saying that Tobias Harris is a better sign than Kawhi.

Gotta love these ignorant guys talking about basketball :lol What's next? "We don't need AD. We WON the trade! We have Jakob over Kawhi and Danny" :lol

[offset formation]

Spurs now have higher power ranking than Raptors:

http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/2018-19-week-16

Haha.

[dbreiden83080]

Nah. I'm just having a great time here while laughing at the guys who said that DeRozan was better than Kawhi offensively... And the guys saying that Tobias Harris is a better sign than Kawhi.

Gotta love these ignorant guys talking about basketball :lol What's next? "We don't need AD. We WON the trade! We have Jakob over Kawhi and Danny" :lol

This season sucks, but in the long term it is good this happened with KL. He is not that guy. He is not the guy that is going to be the man for years to come. Why drag that out? So we can hand him a 200 mil contract, and he misses 30-40 games a season? No thank you.. This 27 year old may miss 25 games for rest this season LOL.. What the fuck?

[cpds421]

You like players who needs to rest 8 days before his next game? he’s weak af.

He could’ve been my favorite player, but he turned out to be a bigger snake than KD.

[jayskipz]

You like players who needs to rest 8 days before his next game? he’s weak af.

He could’ve been my favorite player, but he turned out to be a bigger snake than KD.

Oh really a bigger snake than KD .. :lmao

[DAF86]

Oh really a bigger snake than KD .. :lmao

Most definitely. KD played out his contract and then decided what team to join as it was his law given right.

Kawhi, on the other hand, sit out an entire year, when he could have played, got 20 millions without working, and then demanded a trade. But not a trade to any place, a trade to a specific place and made it known publicly so that he could shy away teams from giving too much for him.

What Kawhi did was some first ballot hall of famer scumbag shit.

[spurraider21]

Most definitely. KD played out his contract and then decided what team to join as it was his law given right.

Kawhi, on the other hand, sit out an entire year, when he could have played, got 20 millions without working, and then demanded a trade. But not a trade to any place, a trade to a specific place and made it known publicly so that he could shy away teams from giving too much for him.

What Kawhi did was some first ballot hall of famer scumbag shit.
indeed. walking during free agency sucks during fans, but you've fulfilled the commitment you made. demanding a trade is worse. sitting out a year when healthy enough to play is beyond comprehension

[Fuck-Kawhi]

Fuck Kawhi

[toki9]

So...Toronto currently feels like -35 degrees (Thanks, polar vortex). It ain't California.

[Rosewood]

Fuck Kawhi

[tmtcsc]

Most definitely. KD played out his contract and then decided what team to join as it was his law given right.

Kawhi, on the other hand, sit out an entire year, when he could have played, got 20 millions without working, and then demanded a trade. But not a trade to any place, a trade to a specific place and made it known publicly so that he could shy away teams from giving too much for him.

What Kawhi did was some first ballot hall of famer scumbag shit.

Hey whoah, whoah, whoah. According to Pop, "Kawhi's a high-character guy. We all make decisions in our lives with what we're going to do with our futures, and he has that same right as any of us."

I've never heard more bullshit come out of Pop's mouth than that sorry statement right there. There was NOTHING high-character about Kawhi's behavior toward the team or the city. While he had a right to make decisions about his future, he also had an obligation to play out his contract. He was not a Free Agent and handled things about as poorly as could have been handled.

Duarant is a cupcake with weak-sauce filling but he ran when he was allowed to do so. Plenty of harm but no foul.

[monkeypunk]

You should be banned.


For posting stats?


For being a faggot

Seconded. Lil bitch is just here to instigate.

Fucking MAGA shitstain.

[gilmor2002]

Masai??

I was talking about the fans here that said the Spurs won the trade because DeRozan was the better offensive player...

This season Kawhi is averaging 28 ppg in 50 FG% shooting while still adapting to a new team

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Even if next season Kawhi sits b2b to get his quad healthy and prevent overuse I will take him over Harris a billion times

bro.. it's not Spurs not wanting Kawasshole.. it's him not wanting Spurs..

Not many choices Spurs have in the trade..

[Rusty]

Kawhi getting ABUSED by Giannis right now:lol

[boutons_deux]

Kawhi getting ABUSED by Giannis right now:lol

Raps -24 @TOR

[Gibbz]

Nephew getting dickslapped by the Eastern Alpha Greek Freak in predictable fashion.

[boutons_deux]

...

[boutons_deux]

...

[weeks]

Kawhi getting ABUSED by Giannis right now:lol

giannis gave him a brutal block to seal the win too

[Kobe'sAchilles]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh. It's why I don't think the raptors are making it past the second round. They are gonna lose to either Boston or the Bucks. No real way to dodge both.

[RD2191]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh. It's why I don't think the raptors are making it past the second round. They are gonna lose to either Boston or the Bucks. No real way to dodge both.

Boston:lol no. Maybe the Bucks but Boston is a fraud ass team.

[Dverde]

Boston:lol no. Maybe the Bucks but Boston is a fraud ass team.

I’d pick Celts in 7. Nurse will be exposed, no amount of three piece suits can protect him from Brad Stevens...Kiwi just going through the motions. He gone.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

Boston:lol no. Maybe the Bucks but Boston is a fraud ass team.

And Lowry and the Craptors aren't? You forgot that Kyrie steps up his game in the playoffs while Lowry folds and cries.

[RC_Drunkford]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh. It's why I don't think the raptors are making it past the second round. They are gonna lose to either Boston or the Bucks. No real way to dodge both.

this. Giannis is the only player in the NBA that can guard Kawhi and actually defend him cause he's bigger and longer.

[DAF86]

Seriously, fuck Kawhi.

Do you imagine White, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Aldridge? :(

[YGWHI]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh.
Nah. Tonight he was MIA but Kawhi had great games vs Giannis before.

He was a beast vs Giannis on the road last game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12ZAjj3t7o

[YGWHI]

Bucks have the best coach and the best shooters -this game Raptors .25 3P% Bucks 37 3P% on the road-...I'm glad for coach Bud.


Nurse will be exposed
He's getting exposed in regular season games. In playoffs coach Bud and Stevens will destroy him

Tonight, in a crucial possession, he drew a play for a way open Ibaka 3-point shoot when he was 0-4 on 3's. Obviously he missed it.

This guy called a 3 for Ibaka with Powell and FVV were hot from 3. Unbelievable

Nurse can't handle pressure vs elite teams. Lowry either.

[FkLA]

Seriously, fuck Kawhi.

Do you imagine White, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Aldridge? :(

fuuuuuuuuck :depressed

[Vic Petro]

It was mostly Middleton on Kawhi no?

[HarlemHeat37]

Bucks are their worst matchup, they don't really have any advantages against them and the disparity in 3-point shooting is huge.. coaching mismatch, as well..

Nothing they can do about Lowry's decline, but Ujiri desperately needs another shooter..Green is their only reliable option..when he has an off-game, they don't get anything from outside..

Another major problem for them is the lack of chemistry due to all the injuries and Kawhi resting..they're gonna need to play their playoff rotation together for a steady month before the playoffs..

[slick'81]

Seriously, fuck Kawhi.

Do you imagine White, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Aldridge? :(

naw we got poodle power and DD

[SpurPadre]

Seriously, fuck Kawhi.

Do you imagine White, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Aldridge? :(

Can't because we'd only see that lineup together for only 5 games with Kawhi's rest faggotry.

[Kawhi_6rings]

Boston:lol no. Maybe the Bucks but Boston is a fraud ass team.
KACHOKE GET BURN AGAIN

[Kawhi_6rings]

True. But it doesnt mean he had a bad game. For most quarters he was the sole reason why Raptors were still in the game.
KACHOKE CHOKED AS USUAL

[duncan2k5]

U guys do realize that Kawhi and Giannis don't guard each other.... Right?

[look_at_g_shred]

U guys do realize that Kawhi and Giannis don't guard each other.... Right?
Well shit...even more mind boggling huh?

[duncan2k5]

Well shit...even more mind boggling huh?

Not really... Neither had great games offensively... It happens... But the Bucks have a great coach and a great system, and the benefit of having the same team for years while the raps are winning based off talent alone right now

[HarlemHeat37]

Not really... Neither had great games offensively... It happens... But the Bucks have a great coach and a great system, and the benefit of having the same team for years while the raps are winning based off talent alone right now

The Bucks also have shooters all over the court, while the Raptors only have 1 guy that has consistently shot well from 3 this season..

[GreekSpursfan]

Kawhi has regressed, not the great defender we once knew(still good though), lots of iso ball, his teamates just stand and watch, tunel vision most of the time, looks slower, . People will put that on Nurse but Kawhi has to at least take half the blame if not more.

[Dverde]

Kawhi has regressed, not the great defender we once knew(still good though), lots of iso ball, his teamates just stand and watch, tunel vision most of the time, looks slower, . People will put that on Nurse but Kawhi has to at least take half the blame if not more.

I noticed his defense has regressed too. I am not sure if it on aptitude or attitude. It appears he is intentionally saving his energy for offense to me. He is like a kid at Grandma’s house where he doesn’t have his parents on his case to play defense anymore. His group has the Raptors bent over and can do about anything they want to do

[Keepin' it real]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh. It's why I don't think the raptors are making it past the second round. They are gonna lose to either Boston or the Bucks. No real way to dodge both.

Maybe like this?

https://media1.tenor.com/images/3b1c30f10675b764a9a210fbe74d0336/tenor.gif?itemid=4011196

[jermaine]

If Kawhi wanted to come back to SA, would you'll take him with open arms? Serious answers please..

[SpurSpike]

If Kawhi wanted to come back to SA, would you'll take him with open arms? Serious answers please..

At this point i want to say no but if he fired his agent and genuinely wanted to be here i would let him come crawling back. Even then it would take a few games for me to start warming back up to him after the shit he pulled.

[offset formation]

Nah. Tonight he was MIA but Kawhi had great games vs Giannis before.

He was a beast vs Giannis on the road last game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I12ZAjj3t7o

Polar vortex gonna cause Kawhi load management issues.

[TDomination]

If Kawhi wanted to come back to SA, would you'll take him with open arms? Serious answers please..
of course.
fans are quick to forgive and quick to hate. its sports.

If it was made news that he wanted to come back to the Spurs, i would assume then that he finally grew a pair and stood up to his uncle and said that he doesn't care about his marketing agency or whatever. That he wants to make things right and come back to the Spurs, the organization that he started with, got better with, and won a championship with.

i'll be more than happy to have him back. he was originally ours. i'll just chalk it up to family as to why he left.

[timvp]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25901686/anthony-davis-says-my-move-pelicans

If Nephew would have ever given an interview like Anthony Davis did, a lot of drama could have been avoided, his reputation would have never taken a hit and his trade value would have been improved. And I wouldn't even have been mad if he said he didn't agree with the Spurs direction and wanted to go somewhere he could create his own legacy or whatever excuse he wanted to go with.

The mute route hurt everyone, tbh.

[John B]

Seriously, fuck Kawhi.

Do you imagine White, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Aldridge? :(

Maybe Murray, White, Demar, Kawhi and Aldridge next year? :lol

[Spurs fever]

Props to Davis for being a man and facing the media.

[TDomination]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25901686/anthony-davis-says-my-move-pelicans

If Nephew would have ever given an interview like Anthony Davis did, a lot of drama could have been avoided, his reputation would have never taken a hit and his trade value would have been improved. And I wouldn't even have been mad if he said he didn't agree with the Spurs direction and wanted to go somewhere he could create his own legacy or whatever excuse he wanted to go with.

The mute route hurt everyone, tbh.


Props to Davis for being a man and facing the media.

Seriously. difference between these 2 situations is night and day.

AD - coming from a losing organization, wants to win. Comes out and tells the public he is ready to move on. No secrets. No rehabbing in NY. No moments to where he can't meet with the Pelicans people. Even says he will suit up and play if not traded by deadline.

Kawhi - Comes from a winning organization. Playoffs every year. Contenders every year. And even Literally said publicly he wanted to be a Spurs lifer. But not 2 1/2 months later it is leaked he wants a trade. Spurs can't even meet with him 1 on 1 without his group interfering at least to find out what happened and why he wants to be traded. He hides out in NY. Can't even be with his team during the playoffs. THE PLAYOFFS! His own coach has a horrible tragedy when his wife passes away and cannot even show face during that moment. He never comes out publicly during this situation. Even to this day, no one clearly knows what the heck happened. Its absolutely baffling.

[GreekSpursfan]

We do know what happened, uncle Dennis happened, took matters into his own hands and either agreed with Magic or J.West, we will all find out this summer which one. Judging by nephews unwillingness to play btb games either Magic or J.West told him to be extra careful this season and go to them 100% healthy and who gives a fuck about the Raptors but thats just my speculation.

[diego]

I just saw the davis press conference and came to post the same- what a difference a real agent makes! Even if Kawhi had answered "no, Im shutting down to recover and focus on my future and I dont want to distract the team" , people would have been pissed but the matter would have been settled then and there. There's no excuse for the way he (they) handled themselves.

Spurs org isnt perfect but even a shit organization like the pelicans got more respect from davis than the spurs from kawhi, who took him as a 15th pick and made him a finals mvp.

[spurraider21]

He always has struggled against Giannis tbh. It's why I don't think the raptors are making it past the second round. They are gonna lose to either Boston or the Bucks. No real way to dodge both.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id1_hint=kawhi+Leonard&player_id1_select=Kawhi+Leonard&player_id1=leonaka01&idx=players&player_id2_hint=Giannis+Antetokounmpo&player_id2_select=Giannis+Antetokounmpo&player_id2=antetgi01&idx=players

[DPG21920]

AD is a lying coward with a better marketing team. Citing you want a more competent franchise then asking for NY or LAL makes you a liar. Just say you want to build your brand in a big market; don’t be a coward

[RD2191]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25901686/anthony-davis-says-my-move-pelicans

If Nephew would have ever given an interview like Anthony Davis did, a lot of drama could have been avoided, his reputation would have never taken a hit and his trade value would have been improved. And I wouldn't even have been mad if he said he didn't agree with the Spurs direction and wanted to go somewhere he could create his own legacy or whatever excuse he wanted to go with.

The mute route hurt everyone, tbh.

But Kawhi has always been a mute, the situation changed but he's always been the same.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

The one and done has hurt small market teams.

[loveforthegame]

AD is a lying coward with a better marketing team. Citing you want a more competent franchise then asking for NY or LAL makes you a liar. Just say you want to build your brand in a big market; don’t be a coward

This. Trying to cover their asses.

[skin27]

Move on guys:lmao

[Rusty]

http://oi66.tinypic.com/2qvfct4.jpg
:tu

[spursparker9]

Remember that time when Demar had a better stats?

[offset formation]

AD is a lying coward with a better marketing team. Citing you want a more competent franchise then asking for NY or LAL makes you a liar. Just say you want to build your brand in a big market; don’t be a coward

Fact.

[SpurPadre]

http://oi66.tinypic.com/2qvfct4.jpg
:tu

Playing 6 games, tbh.

[Hoops Czar]

Remember that time when Demar had a better stats?
No

[SpurPadre]

No

Remember that time when Kawhi played a full season and brought teams closer together? I sure don't.

[Hoops Czar]

Remember that time when Kawhi played a full season and brought teams closer together? I sure don't.
I would rather have Kawhi for half a season and the playoffs than have career net negative DDR and his fake statline for one game.

[Mikeanaro]

I would rather have Kawhi for half a season and the playoffs than have career net negative DDR and his fake statline for one game.
Nah, Kawhi was pretty useless in the playoffs too.

[Hoops Czar]

Nah, Kawhi was pretty useless in the playoffs too.
It's one thing to be useless, it's another to be a doormat.

[Mikeanaro]

It's one thing to be useless, it's another to be a doormat.
Well thats true.
DeMar is sucking to unique levels, at this point I dont want any of those 2 bozos.
None of them are going to make SA ring anyway.

[99 Problems]

Wots up wit Kawaawa’s shot? If dat doesn’t get sorted I don’t care how many f/t he got, will win jackshite tbh.

[duncan2k5]

I would rather have Kawhi for half a season and the playoffs than have career net negative DDR and his fake statline for one game.

Facts

[duncan2k5]

Wots up wit Kawaawa’s shot? If dat doesn’t get sorted I don’t care how many f/t he got, will win jackshite tbh.

Huh? The guy is shooting 50% from the field and 37% from three... And he is primarily a jump shooter... Doesn't get much better than that for a superstar wing scorer tbh...

[spursistan]

Can anyone explain why Kawhi has such dismal advanced metrics this year for supposed MVP contender (previously at least, he is out of it now) ?

Ranked 32nd in RPM. Career lows in VORP and worst BPM in the last 6 years..His lack of defensive effort is the only thing that jumps out at you so far (down across the board)..

[HarlemHeat37]

Worse defense + he started the season poorly(by his standards) and had been struggling in the past few weeks until tonight..

Looks like his knee is a legitimate concern..

[Rusty]

He injured his knee during the Wiz game a couple weeks ago and hasn’t play well since

Very injury prone but Clippers still going after him

[slick'81]

Game winner and kawhi looks to be getting on track for a finals run

[gambit1990]

gasol looked good. no surprise.

[TDMVPDPOY]

raptors been shit ever since lowy return to the lineup...

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/42PpzIy6W_8

[bic50]

"What Kawhi did was courageous"
:pop:

[ZeusWillJudge]

"What Kawhi did was courageous"
:pop:


Now that's funny.

[szkorhetz]

https://youtu.be/42PpzIy6W_8
Damn.
Kobe-esque.

[Gibbz]

Damn.
Kobe-esque.

Too bad he has elderly Marc instead of peak Pau or Shaq. Greek Freak pulls Kawhi's panties down in the postseason, if Kawhi doesn't bail with a fake injury first.

[duncan2k5]

Too bad he has elderly Marc instead of peak Pau or Shaq. Greek Freak pulls Kawhi's panties down in the postseason, if Kawhi doesn't bail with a fake injury first.

This is laughable

[Fuck-Kawhi]

Fuck Kawhi

[Keepin' it real]

https://youtu.be/42PpzIy6W_8

Wow, way to fight through the tendinopathy!

[phxspurfan]

Wow, way to fight through the tendinopathy!

:lol






:vomit:

[TDomination]

it still pisses me off that he's not here

[slick'81]

it still pisses me off that he's not here


Imagine if he stays in tor:(

[RD2191]

Imagine if he stays in tor:(

Brb, gonna go cut myself.

[offset formation]

Imagine if he stays in tor:(

Would be my preference actually. He'll stay only a bi-annual nuisance and the reminders of him will be about as far away as possible.

But if he doesn't I'll take comfort in knowing he had to leave 70M on the table to get where he ultimately wanted to go. And that Toronto mortgaged their future for a rental.

Btw, I fully expect that he will leave Toronto. I just hope he doesn't. It's really a win-win either way.

[HarlemHeat37]

Would be my preference actually. He'll stay only a bi-annual nuisance and the reminders of him will be about as far away as possible.

But if he doesn't I'll take comfort in knowing he had to leave 70M on the table to get where he ultimately wanted to go. And that Toronto mortgaged their future for a rental.

Btw, I fully expect that he will leave Toronto. I just hope he doesn't. It's really a win-win either way.

??

[slick'81]

Would be my preference actually. He'll stay only a bi-annual nuisance and the reminders of him will be about as far away as possible.

But if he doesn't I'll take comfort in knowing he had to leave 70M on the table to get where he ultimately wanted to go. And that Toronto mortgaged their future for a rental.

Btw, I fully expect that he will leave Toronto. I just hope he doesn't. It's really a win-win either way.


i mean from the standpoint we could of gotten more for him.killing ur value only to stay in tor would hurt tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

toronto has no future if kawhi leaves after 1yr rental

hence lol gasol trade

lol that raptors team aint going nowhere even with lowey, siakam, oyunobi or whatever, they arent franchise players who can carry a team...more like scrubs on national tv pushed down viewers throats

[offset formation]

??

There were lots of not so subtle shots toward SA from the Toronto side regarding SA being a backwater that Kawhi needed to get out of and to an international city. Let me be clear And yet, historically they've been the team that had trouble keeping players. And of course, there's the angle that if he did leave I wouldn't feel as bad about what we got in return the for their only one year rental of him.

[offset formation]

i mean from the standpoint we could of gotten more for him.killing ur value only to stay in tor would hurt tbh

I agree. But the whole situation was a shit sandwich. So, I'm going to look at this as taking a bite of the sandwich on the corners where there's no shit. It'll still stink, but at least perhaps it's possible not to have to eat shit.

[HarlemHeat37]

There were lots of not so subtle shots toward SA from the Toronto side regarding SA being a backwater that Kawhi needed to get out of and to an international city. Let me be clear And yet, historically they've been the team that had trouble keeping players. And of course, there's the angle that if he did leave I wouldn't feel as bad about what we got in return the for their only one year rental of him.

I meant how did they mortgage their future? They salary dumped DeRozan and only gave up irrelevant draft picks..

[slick'81]

I agree. But the whole situation was a shit sandwich. So, I'm going to look at this as taking a bite of the sandwich on the corners where there's no shit. It'll still stink, but at least perhaps it's possible not to have to eat shit.


Gonna b tough to swallow though.just hope the deal doesnt set the spurs back to far.on the bright side we should beat the grizz

[Genovaswitness]

kawhi hitting game winners while derozan is having another depression attack :rollin

[offset formation]

I meant how did they mortgage their future? They salary dumped DeRozan and only gave up irrelevant draft picks..

They're clearly going all in this year as they made clear in the recent trade period. Going all in for AD and then ultimately getting Gasol show me they are screwed when Kawhitter leaves. Gasol is owed $25M player option next year and has a $10M trade kicker. They reportedly tried to trade Lowry who will be likely request a trade this offseason since he's reportedly unhappy. And even if he stays he's owed $33.3M. And they've traded all but 1 of their second round draft picks through 2024 plus this year's #1.

[offset formation]

Gonna b tough to swallow though.just hope the deal doesnt set the spurs back to far.on the bright side we should beat the grizz

Well once it was clear he wanted out and we were losing him regardless, it didn't set us back one bit. We got screwed by Kawhi hard with his BS trying to force his way to one city. So getting a first plus Poeltl, and the cheaper version between Lowry and DeRozan were wins.

[concernedcad]

Would be my preference actually. He'll stay only a bi-annual nuisance and the reminders of him will be about as far away as possible.

But if he doesn't I'll take comfort in knowing he had to leave 70M on the table to get where he ultimately wanted to go. And that Toronto mortgaged their future for a rental.

What future? 1 year of Kawhi is better than 2 years of Demar. If we had
traded Siakam sure. But the Spurs got nothing of value.
Btw, I fully expect that he will leave Toronto. I just hope he doesn't. It's really a win-win either way.

[WallyTiger]

the infamous quitter-pussy-worship thread still alive, BC faggs all over here can't let it go.

[MultiTroll]

Still holding out hope site owner thru his source(s) can reveal what really came down.

[bic50]

the infamous quitter-pussy-worship thread still alive, BC faggs all over here can't let it go.
You gotta let it go

[Twisted_Dawg]

Still holding out hope site owner thru his source(s) can reveal what really came down.

Site owner.....it's time.

[Mavcarter]

.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.

[Hoops Czar]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.
And Ujiri would have hung up thge phone on you.

[GreekSpursfan]

Raptors were never gonna give Siakam or OG. We need to find our own Siakam through the draft.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.

whats the point if they dont get the green light to chuck?

[emanueldavidginobili]

whats the point if they dont get the green light to chuck?
Very true gotta get over themselves first.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Raptors were never gonna give Siakam or OG. We need to find our own Siakam through the draft.
Siakam last month said on a podcast that the rumors of him or OG getting traded were legit. When his agent called him randomly to tell him DDR got traded he thought for sure it was him that was getting traded.

[UZER]

Very true gotta get over themselves first.

Yup. Like me.

:pop:

[ZeusWillJudge]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.


So were the Raptors brilliant for taking him with the 27th pick, or stupid for taking Poeltl with the 9th pick in that same draft?

That same offseason they grabbed their current starting PG for a min contract, because he went undrafted.

[emanueldavidginobili]

So were the Raptors brilliant for taking him with the 27th pick, or stupid for taking Poeltl with the 9th pick in that same draft?

That same offseason they grabbed their current starting PG for a min contract, because he went undrafted.
I wouldn’t say they were stupid for getting Poeltl at 9. That was a really weak draft. There’s only a couple players drafted after him that are doing something this year LeVert, Beasley, Sabonis, Siakam and Brogdon was drafted in the second round. Dj was also drafted that year.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I wouldn’t say they were stupid for getting Poeltl at 9. That was a really weak draft. There’s only a couple players drafted after him that are doing something this year LeVert, Beasley, Sabonis, Siakam and Brogdon was drafted in the second round. Dj was also drafted that year.


The point is, the Raptors didn't even know how good he would be or they wouldn't have passed and let 17 other teams have a shot at him.

Late draft picks are a crapshoot. People forget that the year before the Spurs picked Manu at #57, they picked Felipe Lopez at #24. The Raps got lucky with Siakam.

[Hoops Czar]

The point is, the Raptors didn't even know how good he would be or they wouldn't have passed and let 17 other teams have a shot at him.

Late draft picks are a crapshoot. People forget that the year before the Spurs picked Manu at #57, they picked Felipe Lopez at #24. The Raps got lucky with Siakam.

The Spurs actually drafted, then traded the 29th pick Leon Smith (the guy who ended up in the nuthouse) to Dallas before drafting Ginobili at #57.

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1095884747786649600

[ZeusWillJudge]

The Spurs actually drafted, then traded the 29th pick Leon Smith (the guy who ended up in the nuthouse) to Dallas before drafting Ginobili at #57.

Yeah, that poor bastard. The Spurs drafted him, and immediately traded him to Dallas for rights to Giricek and a second round pick. Then they traded Giricek for a future second round pick. So they basically traded the 29 pick for two future second rounders. That was a pretty good draft near the top, but Manu was the only sleeper I remember, and maybe the only good player after about mid-first round.

[LakerHater]

2nd miss game in 4 with a sore knee.
Is it the same leg that kept'em out?

[rasuo214]

2nd miss game in 4 with a sore knee.
Is it the same leg that kept'em out?

I think it's the other leg, might be overcompensating for the quad.

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096060156348190720

[ZeusWillJudge]

"Kawhi doesn't need the attention"


So NOW they're pimping Kawhi's bizarre lack of social skills as a good thing? It's not like Toronto is an exciting NBA destination. And it's not like he never won a championship in SA, or like he's already won in Toronto. He sat out a year to demand a trade, and then went back to playing like we all knew he could play.

Shit, maybe Uncle had the right idea.

[GusT15]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096060156348190720

So they've made an ad pointing out a dozen things Kawhi doesn't need and they're not even giving the public a hint for the things he actually needs?

Like,someone to help him wipe his butt?

Just saying,not much information in that commercial...

[Harry Callahan]

Social Anxiety Disorder is not a joke. New Balance is trying to throw shade at SA is all that is. Placating to the "Group" and its wishes.

[exstatic]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.

Yeah, that's a nice thought, but neither was on the table. You can't push trade demands when your soon to be former star throws your franchise under the bus.

What might be interesting is if TOR does sign Kawhi, maybe the Spurs throw a big contract offer at Anunoby in 2021 when he hits his first RFA opportunity. He'd be redundant to TOR at that point.

[TimDunkem]

Social Anxiety Disorder is not a joke. New Balance is trying to throw shade at SA is all that is. Placating to the "Group" and its wishes.

Tbh, nothing in that advert had anything to do with SA.

Kawhi probably was relieved when he was traded and isn't looking back. The only groups still thinking and talking about the other side are his sister, and Spurs fans acting liked jilted lovers still obsessed with their ex.

[dbreiden83080]

His season from an individual standpoint has actually been somewhat disappointing. I imagine even for raptors fans. There are players in the east clearly having better seasons than him. Making a bigger impact than him. And he’s going to miss something like 30 games. Soft.

[UZER]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096060156348190720

I said after he got cut by Nike/Jordan that this is exactly the type of campaign they should’ve done with Kawhi. Be the anti “hype” anti noise guy. Let the smooth game on the court do the talking. Nike would’ve done it 10xs better too.

Kawhi is a snake for the way he acted to get out of San Antonio. But good for him with this deal. Hope it works for him. But still, fuck Kawhi.

[dbreiden83080]

2nd miss game in 4 with a sore knee.
Is it the same leg that kept'em out?

Even though our season obviously sucks. Let’s face it we dodged a bullet by him pulling this crap and leaving like he did. Giving him a huge long-term contract. It would’ve been a disaster. This being soft, sitting it out, it’s only going to get worse as time goes on.

[Dverde]

We got now should be the Raptors 2019 season slogan. LAC got next

[bic50]

His season from an individual standpoint has actually been somewhat disappointing. I imagine even for raptors fans. There are players in the east clearly having better seasons than him. Making a bigger impact than him. And he’s going to miss something like 30 games. Soft.
He's having a pretty good season. And raptors fans seem to be happy with him

[bic50]

Even though our season obviously sucks. Let’s face it we dodged a bullet by him pulling this crap and leaving like he did. Giving him a huge long-term contract. It would’ve been a disaster. This being soft, sitting it out, it’s only going to get worse as time goes on.
Way to justify losing one of leagues best players.

[Ozballer]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096060156348190720

Good pitch for KL, anti hero type, yet he is truly a desperate wannabe all star at heart. The ad is desperately seeking attention for the guy...the use of irony is clever, yet telling of his shortcomings. We all know the true anti hero and quiet achiever and greatest of this game was none other than Tim Duncan. He never needed an ad to confirm that...

[MVPCues]

They should add, in parentheses at the end... "He didn't need 70 million either."

[TDMVPDPOY]

whether ur lottery or late round draft pick, drafted on a team who has no franchise player/hero/wankers, if given minutes or starter? ur development speeds up then someone sitting on the bench watching like a cuck

[Keepin' it real]

Siakam 44 and 10, OG 22 and 5 Raptors win without Kawhi. At this point I would have taken Siakam rather than getting DDR.

I don't think that's how trades work.

[duncan2k5]

Raptors were never gonna give Siakam or OG. We need to find our own Siakam through the draft.

Truth is if we got Siakam, Pop wouldn't have given him the freedom he has in Toronto

[Rusty]

Once he signs the max contract he probably won’t be such a hypochondriac, maybe...

[TDMVPDPOY]

his been shit since lowry return from whatever injury he had...

that raptors team look like they are stocking up for the aftermath if kawhi bolts

[Thomas82]

his been shit since lowry return from whatever injury he had...

that raptors team look like they are stocking up for the aftermath if kawhi bolts

Yeah, it's a good chance they'll be blowing it up this summer.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Yeah, it's a good chance they'll be blowing it up this summer.

If they do blow it up, they'll be doing so with one less albatross of a contract another team was foolish to trade for.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

If they do blow it up, they'll be doing so with one less albatross of a contract another team was foolish to trade for.
They have Gasols $26 million contract and Lowry making $33 million a year. So no they don't have one less albatross of a contract, they have the same amount as before except now they have no draft pick.

[offset formation]

They have Gasols $26 million contract and Lowry making $33 million a year. So no they don't have one less albatross of a contract, they have the same amount as before except now they have no draft pick.

[jayskipz]

Gasol/lowry/ibaka all become expiring contracts and come off the books the same year.. We have all our first rounders after this year? Lol do some research

[Harry Callahan]

I don't know how any team can be REALLY comfortable signing Nephew to a long term contract - four or five years in the future. What happens next year and the next four years? Will he continue to sit out for "load management" or "rest"?

Will there be a time where he can more or less get through an entire season AND playoffs (lets just say play in 85% of the games)? The 2018 year is the third season in a row where the playoffs were not completed and/or numerous games were missed. Number 2 does not want to have a Victor O happen to him when he is on the brink of cashing in (or cashing out?)

The only focus I believe is getting a signature on a max contract that is fully guaranteed. That contract will be likely signed in California. You can't trust this guy to be there for you. Still he wants to be paid $30-40MM per season. $20MM was not enough to secure nephew's loyalty to an organization. Steve Ballmer has money to burn and he will burn it in July.

[UZER]

Not until he burns or sucks playing for the Lakers. Until then he’s a martyr.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I don't think that's how trades work.
No shit

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096427812133748736

https://mobile.twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1096431078175375361

Lots to choose from. Like the raptor one personally. Better than I was expecting. :tu

[exstatic]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096427812133748736

https://mobile.twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1096431078175375361

Lots to choose from. Like the raptor one personally. Better than I was expecting. :tu

I was hoping to score a Load Management 5 version.

[Ginobilly]

I don't know how any team can be REALLY comfortable signing Nephew to a long term contract - four or five years in the future. What happens next year and the next four years? Will he continue to sit out for "load management" or "rest"?

Will there be a time where he can more or less get through an entire season AND playoffs (lets just say play in 85% of the games)? The 2018 year is the third season in a row where the playoffs were not completed and/or numerous games were missed. Number 2 does not want to have a Victor O happen to him when he is on the brink of cashing in (or cashing out?)

The only focus I believe is getting a signature on a max contract that is fully guaranteed. That contract will be likely signed in California. You can't trust this guy to be there for you. Still he wants to be paid $30-40MM per season. $20MM was not enough to secure nephew's loyalty to an organization. Steve Ballmer has money to burn and he will burn it in July.

It seems to me that kawhi is content with 1 ring and fmvp and feels like that's enough to cement his legacy and put him in the hof. I don't think he gives a shit what people think, and he will continue to pull his shenanigans, if and when any of the LA teams sign him long-term. Expect to see more load management and not sitting on the bench. And if the LA media and fans bash him for it....Expect more of running away to his uncle while he requests a trade and recovers from a mysterious injury.

Kawhi is now like a spoiled child that has figured out how to work and hustle his parents outta more and more money. Kawhi is now looking out for himself and his familias future. Fakers and Clippers are taking a big risk if they sign the mute.

[Twisted_Dawg]

How much is NB paying him vs what Nike offered. Wonder why Nike didn't match the NB offer?

[Twisted_Dawg]

I don't know how any team can be REALLY comfortable signing Nephew to a long term contract - four or five years in the future. What happens next year and the next four years? Will he continue to sit out for "load management" or "rest"?

Will there be a time where he can more or less get through an entire season AND playoffs (lets just say play in 85% of the games)? The 2018 year is the third season in a row where the playoffs were not completed and/or numerous games were missed. Number 2 does not want to have a Victor O happen to him when he is on the brink of cashing in (or cashing out?)

The only focus I believe is getting a signature on a max contract that is fully guaranteed. That contract will be likely signed in California. You can't trust this guy to be there for you. Still he wants to be paid $30-40MM per season. $20MM was not enough to secure nephew's loyalty to an organization. Steve Ballmer has money to burn and he will burn it in July.

Oh there will be some desperate owner, team or GM that steps up with a max contract. That's always been the case in the past and I suspect the same in the future.

[exstatic]

It seems to me that kawhi is content with 1 ring and fmvp and feels like that's enough to cement his legacy and put him in the hof. I don't think he gives a shit what people think, and he will continue to pull his shenanigans, if and when any of the LA teams sign him long-term. Expect to see more load management and not sitting on the bench. And if the LA media and fans bash him for it....Expect more of running away to his uncle while he requests a trade and recovers from a mysterious injury.

Kawhi is now like a spoiled child that has figured out how to work and hustle his parents outta more and more money. Kawhi is now looking out for himself and his familias future. Fakers and Clippers are taking a big risk if they sign the mute.

It's not. Right now, BBREF has him at 16% probability, and their model is scary accurate. Their 'line' has almost no one above it who isn't in, and almost no one below it who is. He hasn't even scored 8000 points yet, and he's almost 28.

[th3answ3r]

How much is NB paying him vs what Nike offered. Wonder why Nike didn't match the NB offer?

It might be that NB promised a signature shoe and jordan did not want to or took too long to give him one. I don't blame them, chris paul, melo, griffin and westbrook sneakers all sit on outlets and don't sell as well as they should. Kawhi isn't going to do any better

[spurs10]

It seems to me that kawhi is content with 1 ring and fmvp and feels like that's enough to cement his legacy and put him in the hof. I don't think he gives a shit what people think, and he will continue to pull his shenanigans, if and when any of the LA teams sign him long-term. Expect to see more load management and not sitting on the bench. And if the LA media and fans bash him for it....Expect more of running away to his uncle while he requests a trade and recovers from a mysterious injury.

Kawhi is now like a spoiled child that has figured out how to work and hustle his parents outta more and more money. Kawhi is now looking out for himself and his familias future. Fakers and Clippers are taking a big risk if they sign the mute. If #2 left the NBA he wouldn't be a shoe-in for the HOF because of 2014. I wish no prolonged injury on anyone and despite my disappointment in him, I hope he has more years to play. He has seen some bad things in his life, things that money can't change. Still....really hope to see him get beat in the playoffs! If GSW and Raps match up in the Finals, basketball will end very early in this household.

[spurs10]

It's not. Right now, BBREF has him at 16% probability, and their model is scary accurate. Their 'line' has almost no one above it who isn't in, and almost no one below it who is. He hasn't even scored 8000 points yet, and he's almost 28. Good info!

[boutons_deux]

It's not. Right now, BBREF has him at 16% probability, and their model is scary accurate. Their 'line' has almost no one above it who isn't in, and almost no one below it who is. He hasn't even scored 8000 points yet, and he's almost 28.

link?

[gambit1990]

https://mobile.twitter.com/nbhoops/status/1096427812133748736

https://mobile.twitter.com/NickDePaula/status/1096431078175375361

Lots to choose from. Like the raptor one personally. Better than I was expecting. :tu
a lot uglier than i thought they would be.

his new logo is tacky as fuck.

his shoe having “KL2” twice + “kawhi leonard”, redundant much? :lol

a really big missed opportunity. they look cheap. smh.

[GreekSpursfan]

Truth is if we got Siakam, Pop wouldn't have given him the freedom he has in Toronto

We don't know that because he gives it to White.

[davidbowie]

https://i.imgur.com/sCaqmaS.jpg

WTF :rollin

[Ozballer]

https://images.solecollector.com/complex/image/upload/xn055bp2vbi52dinprah.jpg

NB Red Mamba

[gambit1990]

https://i.imgur.com/sCaqmaS.jpg

WTF :rollin
who designed this shit, a sixth grader?

[loveforthegame]

It’s my understanding these are prototypes. While that font is so freaking Leonard it won’t be the final deal. Especially no period after it either. Doubt he doesn’t have his name/logo on there 3-4 times too.

[gambit1990]

new balance’s freeze box 2.0 aren’t bad. they should’ve just dipped those in black & red...

[loveforthegame]

I’m surprised the claw logo isn’t on there. Maybe they decided to start something new with the KL2?

He still wears clothing with it on it though. Like today.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1096532101577371648

[SpurSpike]

https://i.imgur.com/sCaqmaS.jpg

WTF :rollin

Even has a period after Leonard lol...

[exstatic]

I’m surprised the claw logo isn’t on there. Maybe they decided to start something new with the KL2?

He still wears clothing with it on it though. Like today.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1096532101577371648

He can wear anything he wants, but from what I understand, the KL2/KLAW logo belongs to Jordan Brand. He can no longer sell or market anything with it.

[Twisted_Dawg]

He can wear anything he wants, but from what I understand, the KL2/KLAW logo belongs to Jordan Brand. He can no longer sell or market anything with it.

If that's true, that's funny AF.

[dbreiden83080]

Way to justify losing one of leagues best players.

He is one of the leagues best players on paper. But that is as far as it goes. What good does that do you when that player is sitting on the sidelines? He’s also like the third or fourth best player in the east at best this season. He doesn’t play enough.

[dbreiden83080]

He's having a pretty good season. And raptors fans seem to be happy with him

Spurs fans would not be. Not at all. The cracks had begun to show last season, and this season would be just a continuation of those cracks. He is too soft. The organization is supposed to pay him 200+ million dollars so he can miss 30 games a season for “load management”..

Fuck that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Spurs fans would not be. Not at all. The cracks had begun to show last season, and this season would be just a continuation of those cracks. He is too soft. The organization is supposed to pay him 200+ million dollars so he can miss 30 games a season for “load management”..

Fuck that.

i blame spurs patfo for time management of players, now they think they are entitled to have games off...

[RD2191]

Spurs fans would not be. Not at all. The cracks had begun to show last season, and this season would be just a continuation of those cracks. He is too soft. The organization is supposed to pay him 200+ million dollars so he can miss 30 games a season for “load management”..

Fuck that.

You'd take it and you'd like it. Fuck outta here.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs fans would not be. Not at all. The cracks had begun to show last season, and this season would be just a continuation of those cracks. He is too soft. The organization is supposed to pay him 200+ million dollars so he can miss 30 games a season for “load management”..

Fuck that.

Delusional :lol

I’m sure you’d rather have Derozan on the team too

[Ginobilly]

i blame spurs patfo for time management of players, now they think they are entitled to have games off...

Spurs started that trend for older players in their mid 30s back in the drob50 days, but those players were old as fuck and had serious back injuries or kidney ailments. Players nowadays in their 20s want to get treated like geriatric senior citizens Its crazy. Its either a sign of falling testosterone in males( due to chemicals) or a sign of pussyfication in today's youngsters.

[r0drig0lac]

We don't know that because he gives it to White.

half a season late, and this in a scenario where Murray got injured, Siakam probably would not have the same opportunities as in Toronto, agree or disagree, that's how it works in SA

[TheGreatYacht]

You'd take it and you'd like it. Fuck outta here.
:lmao

The stuff delusional cocksuckers in here say...

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1096860864156786689

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1096854098161356800

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBACanada/status/1096847095489748993

https://mobile.twitter.com/SoleCollector/status/1096854871553331201

[gambit1990]

kawhi was wearing gear with his old logo on it.

i could be mistaken but i think the jordan brand let him have the logo. but i assume he's unable to use it with NB.

kinda weird still seeing him rock stuff his last brand produced. don't really see that with athletes... at all.

[SpurPadre]

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1096860864156786689

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1096854098161356800

https://mobile.twitter.com/NBACanada/status/1096847095489748993

https://mobile.twitter.com/SoleCollector/status/1096854871553331201

Looks like Ma Touches is being ignored by the Bitch Crew, tbh.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

The all black colorway for his shoe looks okay.

[cpds421]

LaMarcus and Nephew were talking to each other in today’s practice.

[spursparker9]

LaMarcus and Nephew were talking to each other in today’s practice.

Tampering for Nephew to sign with Spurs next season

[TDMVPDPOY]

The all black colorway for his shoe looks okay.

NB makes some good colorway shoes...they just need to put that N logo somewhere...

[loveforthegame]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9gEDNjTTe/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt9tlOSlCCB/

Video of Kawhi presented with the gift from NB.

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1097254649046941696

[SpurPadre]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1097254649046941696

Unless those shoes are lodged up Kawhi's punk ass, who gives a fuck, tbh.

[slick'81]

Unless those shoes are lodged up Kawhi's punk ass, who gives a fuck, tbh.


The obsession is real

[phxspurfan]

Kawhi looked better on offense (especially from 3, he took off on the jump not even facing the basket on a couple), but wayyy worse on D in the ASG this year. He registered no steals also, when on the Spurs he would get like 2-3 a game. He doesn't seem to have the fast twitch burst from his legs he used to have.

[Hoops Czar]

Kawhi looked better on offense (especially from 3, he took off on the jump not even facing the basket on a couple), but wayyy worse on D in the ASG this year. He registered no steals also, when on the Spurs he would get like 2-3 a game. He doesn't seem to have the fast twitch burst from his legs he used to have.
Kawhi is averaging the second most steals in his career. Not sure exactly what you're seeing.

[GusT15]

Kawhi is averaging the second most steals in his career. Not sure exactly what you're seeing.

I've seen 70% of this year's Raptors regular season so far (for betting reasons and cause i follow the #1 seed race in the East).

Leonard's on ball defense is the same as it ever was,he's still commited on his man,alert,and a pest to iso against.

But his space defense has taken a hit,he is not covering lanes like he used to do here,he is caught unaware of the cuts to the basket and opponents movement many times.

Now i could say it's cause of the change in the system,new coach and all that stuff,but when you have a contract year Green as your SG and the vastly underrated in defense Siakam as your small ball PF there really is no excuse for that.

The eye test tells me Leonard is not putting in his 110% effort in defense like he used to,he is saving energy for offense.It what it is.

[SpurPadre]

Kawhi is averaging the second most steals in his career. Not sure exactly what you're seeing.

Averages are inflated when you miss a third of games before the AS break, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPnwyuwaTv8

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

[TDMVPDPOY]

Averages are inflated when you miss a third of games before the AS break, tbh.

he basically wasted another yr of his prime not playing a full season games for mvp...

last year was also a weak year to win mvp and whatever awards, he couldve secured himself automatic supermax nominee had he played last year and manage to win mvp or all nba 1st team selection

[bic50]

Averages are inflated when you miss a third of games before the AS break, tbh.
Or maybe he's pretty good at getting steals.

[GreekSpursfan]

half a season late, and this in a scenario where Murray got injured, Siakam probably would not have the same opportunities as in Toronto, agree or disagree, that's how it works in SA

White was injured too, letsnot forget about that and White is not as athletic as Siakam so he can help in other areas defensively for example from the get go. Kawhi missing lots of games is why Siakam gets so many opportunities to showcase what he's got. If Kawhi wasn't the bitch that he is, Siakam would get less touches. Siakam was lucky in this case. Spurs way produces solid superstars, i would always go with what works, take the defensive approach first and then work your way up, thats the Pop way and i'm all about that. We happen to disagree here but its all good. Siakam would have the same and even better development here imo.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi missing lots of games is why Siakam gets so many opportunities to showcase what he's got. If Kawhi wasn't the bitch that he is, Siakam would get less touches. Siakam was lucky in this case. Spurs way produces solid superstars, i would always go with what works, take the defensive approach first and then work your way up, thats the Pop way and i'm all about that. We happen to disagree here but its all good.

yes, my friend, it's all good, in no way is it a criticism of the way Spurs develops its players (they are the best in the business without doubts), I just believe that the approach of the two franchises is a bit different (however are not completely opposite, there are franchises that are much more aggressive in utilizing their rookies)

[Dverde]

Tweets out there saying Nephew shook hands and hugged David Robinson. General being classy as always.

[exstatic]

Tweets out there saying Nephew shook hands and hugged David Robinson. General being classy as always.

David was not in the Army, nor did he attend West Point.

[Dverde]

David was not in the Army, nor did he attend West Point.

He wasn’t an Admiral either, but thanks for the correction.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

I don't like his new shoes bc of the font they used on "new balance." It just doesn't match the flow of the shoe. Also the logo is whack. Need a new one. Overall though not bad for a first attempt at a bball shoe. Just need to tweak some stuff to make it wearable.

[spurs10]

Unless those shoes are lodged up Kawhi's punk ass, who gives a fuck, tbh. Good point! Yeah I wonder who buys them, as it's no telling where he is going? No Spurs fans and no Raps fan for uncertainty.

[dbreiden83080]

Delusional :lol

I’m sure you’d rather have Derozan on the team too

I want a franchise player that I actually like. Someone I can root for. Someone who is not so soft every time he gets a hangnail he needs two weeks off. Is that too much to ask for? Especially after Duncan..

[dbreiden83080]

You'd take it and you'd like it. Fuck outta here.

Spurs fans Bitched and moaned about Tony for like 15 years. And pretty much all he did was play his ass off, and help the team win 4 championships. Imagine the reaction to this clown and how soft he is? “Load management” It means that I miss 30 games this season. Yeah wonderful.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Truth is if we got Siakam, Pop wouldn't have given him the freedom he has in Toronto

Got damn you're a hater. Not sure I've seen a positive Spurs post from you since Kawhi left. If you're so anti-Spurs you might want to change affiliations. You're probably "cheering" for the wrong team.

[exstatic]

He wasn’t an Admiral either, but thanks for the correction.

He wasn't AN Admiral, he was The Admiral. :tongue

[SpurPadre]

Or maybe he's pretty good at getting steals.

He's even better at faking injuries and being a piece of shit, tbh.

[daslicer]

I was at the ASG Practice and media day the other day. Had good seats about 5 rows behind court side. A few observations about # 2.
1. It was funny to see him arrive with Uncle Dennis. Keep in mind outside of Wade/LMA bringing their sons none of the other players brought family members Shows again this guy is Uncle Dennis' property.
2. LMA and #2 didn't talk to each other for most of the practice until they had to compete against each other in a Pop a Shot contest.
3. LMA won the Pop a Shot contest and then both started talk to each other.

[SpurPadre]

I was at the ASG Practice and media day the other day. Had good seats about 5 rows behind court side. A few observations about # 2.
1. It was funny to see him arrive with Uncle Dennis. Keep in mind outside of Wade/LMA bringing their sons none of the other players brought family members Shows again this guy is Uncle Dennis' property.
2. LMA and #2 didn't talk to each other for most of the practice until they had to compete against each other in a Pop a Shot contest.
3. LMA won the Pop a Shot contest and then both started talk to each other.

This was the exchange:

LMA: Hey faggot, are you gonna do load management or are you actually gonna play for once?

Kawhi: I'm telling my Uncle!!!

LMA: STFU, bitch!

[bic50]

He's even better at faking injuries and being a piece of shit, tbh.
Even better at triggering you

[bic50]

I was at the ASG Practice and media day the other day. Had good seats about 5 rows behind court side. A few observations about # 2.
1. It was funny to see him arrive with Uncle Dennis. Keep in mind outside of Wade/LMA bringing their sons none of the other players brought family members Shows again this guy is Uncle Dennis' property.
2. LMA and #2 didn't talk to each other for most of the practice until they had to compete against each other in a Pop a Shot contest.
3. LMA won the Pop a Shot contest and then both started talk to each other.
Kawhi stalker