***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[BackHome]

From going to Air Jordan’s to New Balance.

[TheGreatYacht]

Right on cue :lol


https://media.tenor.com/images/c8d6de586c13156b79ee174f0e8db2d1/tenor.gif

"Quickly, a joke about Kawhi's shoes since we can't taunt his best record in the league"

[JakeCuenca]

Bad move by Dennis but they're like 18-4 and Leonard is posting career highs in Rebounds, Assists and hes ptobably going to post career high in points too.

I'm sure hes ok. :lol

Obviously if he gets rid of dennis..he will be much better.

[Dverde]

Breaking news...Kawhi’s sister just announced as new Social Media Director for New Balances Shoe Division.

[sananspursfan21]

So the jelly’s gonna be used for shoes now????

[skin27]

Lol new balance don’t make basketball shoes.. it’s interesting how kawhi shoes will look like

[rasuo214]

Bonner approves

[wolf754life]

Autistic Claw boy gets off knowing he killed off the Spurs and ended their play off streak once and for all.

[Rusty]

Does this mean he’s staying in Toronto? I thought Uncle D had a grand master plan for a 200 million shoe deal waiting in LA

[DPG21920]

Kawhi is offered 22M/4 years by Jordan. They say that’s embarrassing and blame SA for lack of exposure. He then goes to a big market & signs with new balance for the same money Jordan offered.


Ok.

[DJR210]

Old man shoes :lol

Should have just signed with Saucony

[DJR210]

Spokesman who doesn't speak :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

dunno about america market for NB, but in europe and down here its very popular if u cant afford nike/adidas, depends on what shoes u buying for what purpose...trainers are popular since it fits in every household budget... unlike chinese brands or puma

[UZER]

Kawhi could’ve been a silent swag spokesman for Jordan brand. Could’ve done a whole “my game does the talking” campaign. The anti-superstar.

But then he went and opened his mouth and ended up with NB.

[rasuo214]

Kawhi is offered 22M/4 years by Jordan. They say that’s embarrassing and blame SA for lack of exposure. He then goes to a big market & signs with new balance for the same money Jordan offered.


Ok.


Where are you seeing that, all I've seen is that it would be more than the Jordan deal.

[tb5]

Instead of N, those shoes should have the letter K on them because he only thinks about himself...K for Kawhitter of course! He owes Spurs fans an apology...we will probably never see it.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi is offered 22M/4 years by Jordan. They say that’s embarrassing and blame SA for lack of exposure. He then goes to a big market & signs with new balance for the same money Jordan offered.


Ok.
Uncle Dennis knows what he's doing. Period.

Raptors offered 18-4 while the Spurs offered an embarrassing 10-11

[BackHome]

New Balance :hungry:

[toki9]

In 2017, US athletic footwear market by brand was: Nike (35.6%), Jordan/Nike (15.7%), Adidas (11.4%), Skechers (4.7%), New Balance (3.5%), Converse/Nike (3.5%) and Under Armour (2.5%).

By total revenue, Nike had $34.4 Billion, then Adidas at $24 billion, Puma and Under Armour at $5 billion each and then New Balance at $4.5 billion.

So, surprisingly, New Balance as company is close to Under Armour.

[gospursgojas]

In 2017, US athletic footwear market by brand was: Nike (35.6%), Jordan/Nike (15.7%), Adidas (11.4%), Skechers (4.7%), New Balance (3.5%), Converse/Nike (3.5%) and Under Armour (2.5%).

By total revenue, Nike had $34.4 Billion, then Adidas at $24 billion, Puma and Under Armour at $5 billion each and then New Balance at $4.5 billion.

So, surprisingly, New Balance as company is close to Under Armour.

All those coaches, training staff, ball boys need shoes too.

[gospursgojas]

Kawhi needs to realize his uncle is in it for himself or else hes going to destory the rest of his career.

That boat has long passed. Kawhi is on this scammed by family broke by 40 ride for the long haul.

[gospursgojas]

LOL Kawhitter walking around in socks because his handlers mismanaged an already shitty shoe deal. How classic.

This. Sadly, hilariously this. I bet I’m not even far from the truth with this happening due to something like-

Uncle: Kawhi wear dees when you go out for your presser

Kawhi: mute

Other leech from Kawhi’s group: no it’s not official. Is it?

Uncle: Didn’t that guy DM you on insta?

Leech: He said he’d fax it over. Did you plug it in?

Kawhi: mute

Uncle: Go out in socks for now. We wanna look like professional.

Kawhi: (begins weird laugh)

Uncle: no not now Kawhi

Kawhi: mute

It’s mismanaging their way to walking to arena for all star game all over again.

[phxspurfan]

This. Sadly, hilariously this. I bet I’m not even far from the truth with this happening due to something like-

Uncle: Kawhi wear dees when you go out for your presser

Kawhi: mute

Other leech from Kawhi’s group: no it’s not official. Is it?

Uncle: Didn’t that guy DM you on insta?

Leech: He said he’d fax it over. Did you plug it in?

Kawhi: mute

Uncle: Go out in socks for now. We wanna look like professional.

Kawhi: (begins weird laugh)

Uncle: no not now Kawhi

Kawhi: mute

It’s mismanaging their way to walking to arena for all star game all over again.

Exactly. Seriously, how much of this guy's money will be embezzled by the time all is said and done? Will he be begging for Wing Stop endorsement deals when he's 50?

[J_Paco]

There is no logic in Dennis. I don't think he understands basketball culture at all. I'm the biggest kawhi stan out there, but a lotnof what Dennis is doing this year has been comical.

Resting back to backs - The dude is playing 36 when its not back to back. There's practiclly no reason why he should resting this early other than the dumb idea "less games, less chance of injury. He is practiclly ruining any chance of Kawhi making a name for himself just to secure his commision in the max deal.

New Balance Signing - Even if the reports of 5 mill a year is innacurate, this isnt the brand that will help leonard with his own brand.

The raptors have a legit chance of making the NBA finals even with kawhi at 80%, there is no reason to sign these deals now other than business incompetence.

Kawhi needs to realize his uncle is in it for himself or else hes going to destory the rest of his career.

Barring a return to 2016-2017 physical form, then I would say it is too late. He'll still be great, very good or good for a while (maybe 5 or 6 years) but I think the Spurs' diagnosis was accurate.

I also think Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Boston (if they can turn their offense around) are better occupied for a run to the Finals. A one star team with a bunch of overachieving role players ain't winning a title in the NBA in 2018 - '19.

[DeRozan m8]

Fuck this clown

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

It’s going to be interesting how they do the marketing for his signature shoe. Not to mention what it’s going to look like.

[bic50]

Things looking pretty good for Kawhi these days

[Mikeanaro]

Uncle Dennis knows what he's doing. Period.

Raptors offered 18-4 while the Spurs offered an embarrassing 10-11
Torontolo in the West would have a pretty pathetic record too with autistic boy playing every 2 games.

[Truth4sale$]

New balance is trying to break in to the basketball shoe market, although very surprising. Good buisness move by them, depending on the payout to Kawhi. If he wants to be a brand, Kawhi has to stand out. This agreement has people talking. Mission accomplished!! Especially if Toronto can get to the finals, which is not a reach based on the teams play so far.

[exstatic]

New balance is trying to break in to the basketball shoe market, although very surprising. Good buisness move by them, depending on the payout to Kawhi. If he wants to be a brand, Kawhi has to stand out. This agreement has people talking. Mission accomplished!! Especially if Toronto can get to the finals, which is not a reach based on the teams play so far.


Spokesman who doesn't speak :lol

Yeah, if you're tyring to build your brand with one player, Mute Cancer probably shouldn't be your pick.

[exstatic]

Where are you seeing that, all I've seen is that it would be more than the Jordan deal.

I think people were assuming that, but I would assume the opposite. The fact that he rejected JB, then wound up with NB says to me that his meetings with Reebok and Puma probably didn't go well, and he had to take something.

[Laughing Gravy]

Great move uncle D lol. Hope NB shoes explode his knees.

[HarlemHeat37]

Torontolo in the West would have a pretty pathetic record too with autistic boy playing every 2 games.

They're 7-1 against West teams:lol

[spurschamps99030507]

They're 7-1 against West teams:lol

it's not enough against boston, the raptors have all players who have failed every year in playoffs.


Irving, Tatum, brown, hayward, smart, rosier, Morris, Horford.


Boston has players who can score in playoffs, Toronto are losers.

[bic50]

Torontolo in the West would have a pretty pathetic record too with autistic boy playing every 2 games.
No they wouldn't

[bic50]

it's not enough against boston, the raptors have all players who have failed every year in playoffs.


Irving, Tatum, brown, hayward, smart, rosier, Morris, Horford.


Boston has players who can score in playoffs, Toronto are losers.
Lmao salty af

[bic50]

Great move uncle D lol. Hope NB shoes explode his knees.
Yet that ends up happening to our team

[exstatic]

Lmao salty af

So, nothing, then?

[superbigtime]

damn I used to like NB

fck kawhi, bastard.

[bic50]

Yeah, if you're tyring to build your brand with one player, Mute Cancer probably shouldn't be your pick.
He's been speaking a lot more lately it seems.

[TheGreatYacht]

Yet that ends up happening to our team
:lmao

[bic50]

So, nothing, then?
Well it's pretty obvious. Wishing for him to fail hasn't quite worked out so far. Let's worry about our own

[spurschamps99030507]

Toronto every year in playoffs

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nuaE-U5UFbU/WJL06XlaHeI/AAAAAAAAAVw/pNzf3Pt3FMsYcC17qxoGVGJ6ab1eLWCuwCLcB/s1600/marmota1.gif

[JakeCuenca]

it's not enough against boston, the raptors have all players who have failed every year in playoffs.


Irving, Tatum, brown, hayward, smart, rosier, Morris, Horford.


Boston has players who can score in playoffs, Toronto are losers.

The raptors have 4 High caliber playoff Players. OG, Siakam, Leonard, Green and Lowry are all playoff material. Lowry was actually decent last year.

And Spursfand have nughtmares of Ibaka since 2012 :lol

Siakam and OG are never going to be negative players too. :lol

[DJR210]

I just reserved the new Kawhi Mall Walker mids at Walgreens

[HarlemHeat37]

Well it's pretty obvious. Wishing for him to fail hasn't quite worked out so far. Let's worry about our own

:lol

[exstatic]

I'm trying to figure out the Uncle Dennis angle here. If Nephew is healthy, why not play out the season to prove Nephew's health, sign with the Lakers (or I guess the Clippers, even) and then bank what would have to be a huge shoe deal? Signing a shoe deal at this point when his long-term status is still iffy and he's playing in NBA Siberia is a strange business decision.

Maybe they understand that his long term status isn't 'iffy'. He had a ton of rest by sitting out most of last season, and we're like 1/4 of the way into this season, and his lift is still dog shit, mostly affecting his 3 ball, but also his defense. He's had plenty of time to shake the rust off, if that were actually what it was.

[BackHome]

I agree he looks slower and not even close to being the defensive stopper he once was. His saving grace is he is on a very good team from starters to bench. With that said I think it’s 50/50 they win the title this year they are that good not hating on his team just KY/Uncle Dennnis.

[RC_Drunkford]

the only reason he signed with New Balance is cause this is probably the only shoe company that offered him his own sneaker. Remember he didn't resign with Jordan brand cause Uncle Dennis wanted him to have his own shoe. Aside from that, I don't see a lot of shoe companies paying a player a whole lot of money when he sits out every 2 games. To them that's less marketing

[Dverde]

Prototypes leaked...love the retro vibe!
https://imgix.ranker.com/user_node_img/50063/1001248780/original/glen-rice-and-_39_s-nautica-shoe-shipwreck-photo-u1?w=600&q=50&fm=jpg

[rude1_79]

https://i.imgur.com/RjIhgEf.jpg
Dang, who coppin the Kawaii DNP-1s?

[Dverde]

Sketchers came in second. I guess they’ll stick with Joe Montana.

[Mikeanaro]

They're 7-1 against West teams:lol
Phoenix had a killer start the first 30 games during 2013, then failed to make the playoffs.
Are you suggesting they are the team to beat to win the ring?

[gambit1990]

Are you suggesting they are the team to beat to win the ring?
you must not have seen them play every much this season.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard still fucking with the Wartiors. Got damn he good. Blocking Durant on one end and sinking the 3 on the other.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus the Warriors look like ass without curry and green. It's just durant iso chuck fest. Kawhi already dominating durbeta :depressed

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is filthy. Dominating the Warriors.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi going ham

[loveforthegame]

Durant maaaad. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

the coward is looking like MJ, he's playing at half speed,it's surreal how the basketball game is easy for this guy

[timtonymanu]

Must feel good to be on team that has a coach with the times

[KDKSpurs24]

the coward is looking like MJ, he's playing at half speed,it's surreal how the basketball game is easy for this guy
He’s not playing at half speed. He’s just stiff. I’m not hating. I was probably one of Kawhi’s biggest fans but I’ve always said this.

[gambit1990]

warriors have never had to face a roster like this tbh.

this roster is laughably better than the cavs team that beat the 72-10 warriors.

[KDKSpurs24]

warriors have never had to face a roster like this tbh.

this roster is laughably better than the cavs team that beat the 72-10 warriors.
While that may be true let’s not act like the Warriors aren’t missing Curry (who greatly elevates them) and Draymond. Oh and if it works out.. let’s not forget Boogie!

[HarlemHeat37]

While that may be true let’s not act like the Warriors aren’t missing Curry (who greatly elevates them) and Draymond. Oh and if it works out.. let’s not forget Boogie!

Also can't ignore how bad Lowry is in the playoffs..

[TheGreatYacht]

Must feel good to be on team that has a coach with the times
Facts bro

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop is going to be pissed about Kawhi exploding on Golden State as soon he finishes watching Don Lemon..

[r0drig0lac]

Danny playing like a legitimate 2-way player out there

[gambit1990]

lowry won't fold in the POs imo because of how phenomenal his supporting cast is playing... kawhi isn't all of a sudden gonna turn into playoff demar, siakam is playing like the MIP, raps have as much depth as anyone.

[gambit1990]

can you imagine if kawhi rang with the raps, then left for the clippers and rang again?

i assume he'd be the first player to win finals MVP on three different teams.

[Dverde]

Kawhi is so special needs, he needs a Nurse to coach him. Good night everyone, try the fish.

[TheGreatYacht]

27pts in 23 minutes. Winningest player of all time doing what he does. In any system.

[skin27]

27pts in 23 minutes. Winningest player of all time doing what he does. In any system.


it’s not too long ago when you call kawhi Scottie pippen for protecting porker..and now you liked him

[Keepin' it real]

Kawhi is so special needs, he needs a Nurse to coach him. Good night everyone, try the fish.

Should I remember to tip my waitress?

[TheGreatYacht]

Man, Danny Green is the worst player in their rotation. Klay torching him as we have grown accustomed to.

[Degoat]

I can’t stand kawhi, but him whooping KDs ass is good to see. You know the warriors sucking with KD leading the team is eating him up inside

[bic50]

Kd goes off soon as Kawhi goes out the game. Reminds me of another game

[spurs10]

Trying to root between Cupcake and the Braying :donkey is like choosing between cardboard and cotton balls for lunch. If these two are in the Finals I'll be sure to go on a wilderness retreat.

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, this is probably GS's biggest challenger, yet they're still within striking distance on the road without their most important player and defensive anchor:lol

Just unfair having 3 guys that can take over a game at any time .

[HarlemHeat37]

Kawhi and Danny have such unique chemistry for 2 wing players..

[ECOV]

Yup warriors will ring again this year

[TheGreatYacht]

Damn, Warriors doubling Kawhi and his raptor teammates are getting playoff flashbacks :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Lowry completely non-existent in this game, playoff preview..

[daslicer]

It feels weird enjoying Durant light up the big retard.

[NASpurs]

In before someone says we beat this Warriors team while the Raptors are probably going to overtime against them. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Durant unconscious. Holy shit.

[TheGreatYacht]

Durant is the clutchest player of all time. God damn. :wow

[loveforthegame]

:lol

[Degoat]

Kawhi with the choke lol

[KDKSpurs24]

Yeah.. Warriors winning it all again even if they lose this game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Always going to hate that pussy boy, but he's the 2nd greatest SF of all-time, too good..

[TheGreatYacht]

Imagine being a senile old faggot and thinking these games are less enjoyable than low scoring 80pt 90's basketball :lol

[boutons_deux]

Kawhi with the choke lol

TOR -8 in 4th

KL didn't take over.

Under the basket, why didn't he take it up strong, to score and/or get fouled?

[Hoops Czar]

Imagine being a senile old faggot and thinking these games are less enjoyable than low scoring 80pt 90's basketball :lol
Imagine if senile old faggot was still coaching Kawhi right now. He'd be sitting out with gastroenteritis due to it being a nationally televised game vs an elite team.

[TheGreatYacht]

Imagine if senile old faggot was still coaching Kawhi right now. He'd be sitting out with gastroenteritis due to it being a nationally televised game vs an elite team.
:lol

:pop: You're playing 15 minutes tonight, Kawhi. The ppg and MVP hype is too high. Folks might think you're carrying me.

[TheGreatYacht]

The Spurs almost gave Iggy's corpse a gigantic contract :lol think about that. Thankfully he took less to win

[loveforthegame]

Leonard redeemed himself on the defensive end in OT. Lowry and Siakim with the offense.

[Lonnie Walker IV]

rappters beating the warriettes in overtime. :lmao

[RD2191]

Kawhi with the choke lol

Hold this L, faggot.

[JakeCuenca]

:lol

:pop: You're playing 15 minutes tonight, Kawhi. The ppg and MVP hype is too high. Folks might think you're carrying me.

Thats so pop :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Every Raptor other than Leonard, Green and Ibaka is terrified to shoot in big game moments:lol

Playoff Lowry is going to be their death..

[Mikeanaro]

you must not have seen them play every much this season.
They are last season Boston & Houston, lots of RS wins and then farts when it matters the most.

[RD2191]

Every Raptor other than Leonard, Green and Ibaka is terrified to shoot in big game moments:lol

Playoff Lowry is going to be their death..

Maybe in the Finals. No one is beating the raps in the east.

[HarlemHeat37]

Maybe in the Finals. No one is beating the raps in the east.

Probably not(if Kawhi stays healthy), but Warriors will dismantle them..

[bic50]

They are last season Boston & Houston, lots of RS wins and then farts when it matters the most.
They have a good chance to make the finals

[Budkin]

The Raptors are still no match for a healthy Warriors team. No one is.

[bic50]

It feels weird enjoying Durant light up the big retard.
Salty af

[TheGreatYacht]

19-4

[JakeCuenca]

Every Raptor other than Leonard, Green and Ibaka is terrified to shoot in big game moments:lol

Playoff Lowry is going to be their death..

Please. Siakam looked ready for any openings tonight. Specially in IT.

[daslicer]

Salty af

Nah I just don't have Kawhi's dick shoved deep down in my mouth like it is in yours.

[Mikeanaro]

They have a good chance to make the finals
Lol, only because there are just 2 good teams on that stupid conference and probably will be Boston.
Just like last season it went to Cleveland it was just Lebron and bums but Boston had flatulence.

This season GS will be on the finals again, it doesnt matter how much they struggle refs will be there to give them extra shots.

[bic50]

Nah I just don't have Kawhi's dick shoved deep down in my mouth like it is in yours.
Lmao. You seem to be more worried about what's going with Kawhi then I am.

[bic50]

Lol, only because there are just 2 good teams on that stupid conference and probably will be Boston.
Just like last season it went to Cleveland it was just Lebron and bums but Boston had flatulence.

This season GS will be on the finals again, it doesnt matter how much they struggle refs will be there to give them extra shots.
Yeah that's why I think they have a good shot to make the finals. Warriors when healthy are practically unbeatable.

[baseline bum]

TOR -8 in 4th

KL didn't take over.

Under the basket, why didn't he take it up strong, to score and/or get fouled?

Did the Warriors re-sign Matt Barnes or something? Didn't catch the game.

[daslicer]

Lmao. You seem to be more worried about what's going with Kawhi then I am.

:lol You respond to every anti-Kawhi post in here defending him like he's your boyfriend. Kawhi's dick is shoved deep down your throat. It is what is. This is 2018 it's ok to admit that you have man love for Kawhi. You don't have to be under cover about it like Dwight Howard was. Anyways it has to hurt knowing that Kawhi will not beat a healthy Warriors team this year when it matters.

[TheGreatYacht]

Nah I just don't have Kawhi's dick shoved deep down in my mouth like it is in yours.
Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

[TimDunkem]

Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

Checkmate.

[HarlemHeat37]

Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

lol

[daslicer]

Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

The thread started in April so of course I would have a lot posts in here which you also do considering you are in the top 10 in posts in this thread. Anyways I could bring up stats of you having over 10,000 posts about Pop in the last several months so what's your point?

[tb5]

Let them keep playing Kawhitter for 44 minutes. He’ll be done for the season pretty quickly.

[gambit1990]

They are last season Boston & Houston, lots of RS wins and then farts when it matters the most.
uh, rockets ring last year if cp3 didn’t get hurt.

[gambit1990]

ya gotta feel for pop... you know he has to have regrets about what he could’ve done differently, even if the kawhi debacle wasn’t his fault.

[TDomination]

Interesting, we didnt need OT to beat a curryless and greenless warriors team. And we suck.

So what does that mean? Nothing really.

But I'm sure warriors will be fine when green and curry are back and will win again this year.

[Dancelot]

Old man shoes :lol

Should have just signed with Saucony
They make a good shoe, I’m actually trying to get my band endorsed by saucony :lol

[RD2191]

Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

:wow career ender imo tbh

[Chris]

1068383658791313409

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340

:owned :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Spurs da champs]

I wouldnt read too much into the Raptors needing OT to beat the Warriors, KD had an amazing game, when he plays like that his team stands a chance against anybody regardless of not having Curry/Green. Only real concern for the Raptors would be all the wide open 3's off offensive rebounds/transition they were giving up to Thompson, you cant give those to Curry.

[Chris]

I wouldnt read too much into the Raptors needing OT to beat the Warriors, KD had an amazing game, when he plays like that his team stands a chance against anybody regardless of not having Curry/Green. Only real concern for the Raptors would be all the wide open 3's off offensive rebounds/transition they were giving up to Thompson, you cant give those to Curry.

Should have put a * for Curry tbh

[phxspurfan]

I wouldnt read too much into the Raptors needing OT to beat the Warriors, KD had an amazing game, when he plays like that his team stands a chance against anybody regardless of not having Curry/Green. Only real concern for the Raptors would be all the wide open 3's off offensive rebounds/transition they were giving up to Thompson, you cant give those to Curry.

This. No Curry no Dray, that's not the Dubs. Not this year, at least.

[JakeCuenca]

Over or under 150 pages..this thread by season end :lol

[Rusty]

Over or under 150 pages..this thread by season end :lol
:lol

We will all watch the Raptors in the playoffs since Spurs ain’t gonna make it

[JakeCuenca]

:lol

We will all watch the Raptors in the playoffs since Spurs ain’t gonna make it

At least spurs fans would have a team to cheer on until the finals. :lol

[SnakeBoy]

1068383658791313409

I watched the entire game and I usually only watch Spurs games. All I could think of while watching it is how bad of a roster we have.

Kawhi may have been the ultimate dick in the way he got out but he was smart to bail.

[Chris]

I watched the entire game and I usually only watch Spurs games. All I could think of while watching it is how bad of a roster we have.

Kawhi may have been the ultimate dick in the way he got out but he was smart to bail.

Smart to get out, but demanding a trade and pouting for almost a full season will haunt him forever.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Smart to get out, but demanding a trade and pouting for almost a full season will haunt him forever.

It’ll haunt us far more than it’ll haunt him

[JeffDuncan]

It isn't Kawhi who it's haunting. His ghost lurks behind every thread on ST.

[TDMVPDPOY]

in this game, expose thompson...all thsi talk about this clown being a 2way player, not even on the same level as a injured kawhi

[Chris]

It’ll haunt us far more than it’ll haunt him

Until we get all the answers I agree.

[r0drig0lac]

Interesting, we didnt need OT to beat a curryless and greenless warriors team. And we suck.

So what does that mean? Nothing really.

But I'm sure warriors will be fine when green and curry are back and will win again this year.

bingo


Not sure if you've realized this, faggot.... but you lead this thread in posts by 35 :lmao

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=273340
https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif


I watched the entire game and I usually only watch Spurs games. All I could think of while watching it is how bad of a roster we have.

Kawhi may have been the ultimate dick in the way he got out but he was smart to bail.

same here, our current team is affecting me emotionally (on a low level if compared to real problems), it's really ridiculous how bad our team is

[duncan2k5]

Wasn't part of Quitter's rationale for wanting out of SA was all the awesome endorsement deals that Pop and RC were keeping him from signing?

So he gets out and .... Master Business Executive Dennis gets him the one deal he could have had in San Antonio with Matt Bonner's slops.

Protocol.

Nope... That's ur assumption

[K...]

I'm really excited about the new San Antonio raptors. We the North side!

[ECOV]

Ehh OT with no curry,green, or cousins for that matter

[Dejounte]

Nope... That's ur assumption


Funny. Pot calls kettle black. You and TheGreatContrarian bring up a lot of assumptions yourselves and present them as factual. Bunch of retards with ten alts spending all their life on a message board. Ridiculous.

[FrankC]

Interesting, we didnt need OT to beat a curryless and greenless warriors team. And we suck.

So what does that mean? Nothing really.

But I'm sure warriors will be fine when green and curry are back and will win again this year.

The Warriors are one of the greatest teams ever assembled, and they don't play with peak effort during every part of the season. When the Spurs were at their peak, they got bored at times too and you end up playing to the level of your opponent. You could tell that the Warriors really wanted to win last night and the intensity of the game was probably the highest of the season for both teams, which probably can't be said of the earlier game they dropped to the Spurs.

It was sort of a no-win situation for both teams, except for one outcome...

Toronto loses = GSW are the greatest team ever assembled
Toronto wins = they only won because GSW were short handed
GSW loses = they only lost because they were short handed
GSW wins = even without two of their best players, they are still the best in league - look how good Durant is!

That last outcome is what KD was obviously shooting for, but failed to reach. He even lost the jersey off his back in a bet with Drake.

The game two weeks from now will be the better test, at home in Oakland with Curry and Green back in the line up. The Raptors will have a much bigger challenge on their hands, but it will be another game where both teams are up for the best opponent and not playing down to an opponent they think they can beat by cruising.

[TimmyBuckets]

Kawhitalk.com

[TD 21]

Why is every game treated as some sort of referendum? We know better than anyone how valuable scumbag and Green are and that the Spurs, even considering the circumstances, made one of the most embarrassing trades of all time.

This game was obviously meaningless, but I actually think the Raptors have a miniscule chance against them, if the expected Finals comes to fruition. Granted, their core is still in it's collective prime, but the Warriors remind me of the '98 Bulls, '03 Lakers, '08 Spurs, '11 Lakers, '14 Heat and '15 Spurs. All the signs of fatigue and erosion are present.

The overwhelming star power and absence of another veteran championship team to challenge them are probably still enough to get them over the hump though.

[phxspurfan]

absence of another veteran championship team to challenge them

exactly. There's no '98 Jazz, '03 Spurs/'04 Pistons, '11 Celtics, '14 Spurs or '15 Clippers/Warriors/Cavs to stop them. Just a bunch of shitty middle of the road (historically) teams like the Thunder, Blazers, Rockettes, Celtics and Raptors. All of which will falter.


And yes, I am also like Charles Barkley in thinking the Clips aren't for real yet. They may miss the playoffs once the dust settles later in the season:


GSW
OKC
Nugz
Portland
Memphis
Lakers
Minny
New Orleans
Rockettes
Jazz


are all better than the Lou-Wills.

[BillMc]

Dude's got a great shot at MVP and the Finals, and a decent shot at another ring.

Makes me ill, not gonna lie.

[J_Paco]

Dude's got a great shot at MVP and the Finals, and a decent shot at another ring.

Makes me ill, not gonna lie.

He won't win the MVP award with all the "rest" games and Giannis playing at another level (the clear league MVP).

He could make it to the Finals, but they don't have enough horsepower to beat a fully manned Warriors team. Especially, when three of their most important players (Ibaka, Lowry & Green) are known to shit the bed in high pressure situations.

[Rusty]

He won't win the MVP award with all the "rest" games and Giannis playing at another level (the clear league MVP).

He could make it to the Finals, but they don't have enough horsepower to beat a fully manned Warriors team. Especially, when three of their most important players (Ibaka, Lowry & Green) are known to shit the bed in high pressure situations.

what

[J_Paco]

what

Did I imagine him shitting the bed in the 2013 Finals or are you going to act like him becoming invisible from game 5 - 7 didn't happen?

[Harry Callahan]

Nephew had to be egged on by pop to pick it up in the 2014 finals after the first couple of games if I recall.

K-wit will break again this year - for real and not a withholding of services like last year. Mark my words.

[duncan2k5]

Nephew had to be egged on by pop to pick it up in the 2014 finals after the first couple of games if I recall.

K-wit will break again this year - for real and not a withholding of services like last year. Mark my words.

so kawhi is only good when pop tells him to play good? man u guys are stupid

[bic50]

Nephew had to be egged on by pop to pick it up in the 2014 finals after the first couple of games if I recall.

K-wit will break again this year - for real and not a withholding of services like last year. Mark my words.
You guys with your predictions. Smh

[JakeCuenca]

20-4.

Meanwhile "I'm the system" is under 0.500 :lmao

[Rusty]

Raptors' bench was ass. Kawhi carried the team the entire game.

"n-n-not a leader:cry"

[loveforthegame]

https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/11/espn-goes-all-in-for-toronto-all-access-on-december-5/


Highlights:

Rachel Nichols will conduct interviews with Raptors President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri and superstar Kawhi Leonard that will air on ESPN platforms Dec. 5;

Footage from Doris Burke’s sit-down interview with Raptors coach Nick Nurse to air across platforms, including SportsCenter;

ESPN Radio’s Golic & Wingo (6-8 a.m.) to feature interview with Raptors coach Nick Nurse;

Get Up! on ESPN (8-10 a.m.) and NFL Live on ESPN (1:30-3 p.m.) will include interview footage with Raptors star Kyle Lowry;

ESPN’s Instagram will have “All-Access” Instagram Stories with Raptors star Serge Ibaka, including content from his game day routine – shoot-around and post shoot-around footage, stretches, pre-game meals and more;

First Take on ESPN (10-12 p.m.) to feature an interview with Raptors star Danny Green;

ESPNU to televise the Iowa Wolves vs. Raptors 905 NBA G League telecast at 11 a.m.;

ESPN NBA reporters including Adrian Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe and Tim Bontemps to provide reports and on-site updates;

NBA Countdown on ESPN at 7 p.m. will include footage from Nick Nurse’s coach’s meeting;

Raptors content on ESPN.com including Jackie MacMullan’s piece “Inside Pascal Siakam’s 6,000-mile journey to the Bench Mob”;

SportsCenter at 1 a.m. to feature highlights of the best content of the day from Toronto.

[ECOV]

He ain't no leader get that straight

[bic50]

He ain't no leader get that straight
Patty mills will lead up to the promise land.

[ECOV]

Patty mills will lead up to the promise land.

:lobt2:

[exstatic]

Must feel good to be on team that has a coach with the times

Coach "with the times" also has 4 All NBA players on his team. That'll bring everything up to date...

[exstatic]

uh, rockets ring last year if cp3 didn’t get hurt.

CP3 gets hurt every year in the playoffs. You didn't need to be Miss Cleo to see that happening...

[SpursFamo]

Kawhitalk.com

lowkey facts :lmao:lmao:lmao

[SpursFamo]

https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/11/espn-goes-all-in-for-toronto-all-access-on-december-5/

This is what happens when you finally have a superstar.


11-12

This is what happens when you lose your superstar :lmao

[ECOV]

Keep talking :hungry:

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1069685660695572480

[jermaine]

I've tried to be happy for Kawhi, watch him play or his highlights... I just cant do it. That nigga quit on us! I cant get pasted that. I pray be breaks his leg.

[loveforthegame]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1069735009366523905

[gospursgojas]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1069735009366523905

Lolz

[cpds421]

Now that Nephew is in Toronto, He bitches more about the non ref calls than he did when he was in SA.

Fuck him anyway.

[timvp]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Raptors/status/1069735009366523905

Nephew looks good in silver and black, tbh.

https://i.imgur.com/4rcdQY8.gif

[Budkin]

Kawhi and Green both choked at the end of the game tonight and lost. FYI.

[gambit1990]

any details on kawhi’s NB deal?

[Kobe'sAchilles]

That 3 point shot is broken. Also once again he took double the shots as his next closest teammate while only having 2 assists. Toronto plays better when the ball is spread around more. They don't need Kawhi to go iso which is a hard transition for him at the moment bc that's all the Spurs asked him to do.

[TimmyBuckets]

cuckedtalk.com

[JakeCuenca]

That 3 point shot is broken. Also once again he took double the shots as his next closest teammate while only having 2 assists. Toronto plays better when the ball is spread around more. They don't need Kawhi to go iso which is a hard transition for him at the moment bc that's all the Spurs asked him to do.

The Raps need every bit of Kawhi right now.

Lowry cant penetrate and the bench sucks.

This Record has all been

Kawhi
Siakam











Lowry
Ibaka


Everyone else is a pile of dong. So no whatever movement you think.of doesnt matter if no one else can score.

[YGWHI]

That 3 point shot is broken. Also once again he took double the shots as his next closest teammate while only having 2 assists. Toronto plays better when the ball is spread around more. They don't need Kawhi to go iso which is a hard transition for him at the moment bc that's all the Spurs asked him to do.

They really need him when they're shooting 11-41 from 3's/Lowry is 1-7.

This team, sp Lowry has been abysmal against top teams. Kawhi carried them in those games since many of his teammates made their disappearing act.

Lowry is having a great season vs the Wizards of the league but he's Raptors biggest weakness vs elite competition. I have many doubts about him in next playoffs.

[JakeCuenca]

They really need him when they're shooting 11-41 from 3's/Lowry is 1-7.

This team, sp Lowry has been abysmal against top teams. Kawhi carried them in those games since many of his teammates made their disappearing act.

Lowry is having a great season vs the Wizards of the league but he's Raptors biggest weakness vs elite competition. I have many doubts about him in next playoffs.

Yup. Lowry has been atrocious. Kawhi should be the CLEAR cut MVP considering their supposed 2nd star is playing like hot garbage.

Thankfully for Kawhi Siakam has been a beast and greens playing well with ibaka making his modrange shots.

But really mostly just kawhi-Siakam-Green

[YGWHI]

Kawhi and Green both choked at the end of the game tonight and lost. FYI.

Kawhi was super-efficient in cruch time tonight.

1069785142372286464


Clutch:
Kawhi Leonard delivered for the Raptors down the stretch. He dribbled past Juancho Hernangomez for an 18-footer to give Toronto a brief one-point lead with 55 seconds left, then beat Paul Millsap off the dribble for a baseline fadeaway that tied the game.

https://www.thescore.com/news/1669783

[DPG21920]

They really need him when they're shooting 11-41 from 3's/Lowry is 1-7.

This team, sp Lowry has been abysmal against top teams. Kawhi carried them in those games since many of his teammates made their disappearing act.

Lowry is having a great season vs the Wizards of the league but he's Raptors biggest weakness vs elite competition. I have many doubts about him in next playoffs.

So Kawhi will bail on them too probably. When will his teammates ever be enough?

[JakeCuenca]

So Kawhi will bail on them too probably. When will his teammates ever be enough?

When they are enough. LA looks way too good to pass up. He should Join Doc.

The only player that can maybe get kawhi to stay is siakam. The raptors across the board is atrocious.

Its been Green-Siakam-Kawhi all season.

[JakeCuenca]

any details on kawhi’s NB deal?

Probably 15 a year plus his own brand.

[Rusty]

Kyle Lowry is god awful. Raptors RealGM believes Kyle Lowry is better that Kylie Irving. It’s never Kyle’s fault!

so fucking delusional:lol

[YGWHI]

Yup. Lowry has been atrocious. Kawhi should be the CLEAR cut MVP considering their supposed 2nd star is playing like hot garbage.
I laugh when some people put Lowry over him in MVP race "because advanced stats" when Kyle couldn't hit an ocean vs Bucks Boston Warriors Denver etc.


Thankfully for Kawhi Siakam has been a beast and greens playing well with ibaka making his modrange shots.
These guys have been great early but still Raptors don't have a true 2nd best scorer. This "by committee" isn't working well vs .50 record teams. Lowry needs to step up and play better against those teams.

[DAF86]

Raptors are 6-1 without Kawhi, but apparently the supporting cast sucks. :lol

[JakeCuenca]

Raptors are 6-1 without Kawhi, but apparently the supporting cast sucks. :lol

They played mostly shitty teams. Actually watch the games.

Lowry is averaging 14 a game and is probably averaging 5ppg against decent competition.

And 6-1..Thank you Siakam and Green.

Its been Leonard, Siakam, Green and maybe ibakak all season long. Against good teams. Siakam, Green, Leonard only.

[Fusternino]

Yeah, FVV and CJ Miles have been completely terrible.

[YGWHI]

So Kawhi will bail on them too probably. When will his teammates ever be enough?
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.

[DAF86]

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.

Kawhi won finals MVP at age 23 in part by playing in one of the most stacked teams of all-time. Not many players get that chance, so I think he's just fine in the "deserving" category. Specially after being such a monumental bitch to the franchise that gave him that opportunity.

[YGWHI]

Kyle Lowry is god awful. Raptors RealGM believes Kyle Lowry is better that Kylie Irving. It’s never Kyle’s fault!

so fucking delusional:lol

:tu

Never read RealGM. Neither Raptors forums. But on Tw/IG since they didn't have DeRozan as scapegoat and Kawhi played great, they're blaming the refs for the last bad call. Like 1-7 from Kyle is just fine..:lol

[YGWHI]

Raptors are 6-1 without Kawhi

5-1

They faced just one top playoffs team in those games -Bucks- and lost.

I guess it's easy to have a winning record vs Hawks Bulls Wizards Jazz Lakers...Even the Spurs beat Lakers twice.

[TheGreatYacht]

Lowry in playoff mode tonight. 1-7. Kawhi was great

[YGWHI]

Kawhi won finals MVP at age 23 in part by playing in one of the most stacked teams of all-time

We're not in 2014 anymore. 3-4 years later, he deserves better.

[Pavlov]

lol Kawhi deserves better

[DAF86]

5-1

They faced just one top playoffs team in those games -Bucks- and lost.

I guess it's easy to have a winning record vs Hawks Bulls Wizards Jazz Lakers...Even the Spurs beat Lakers twice.

Wizards, Bucks, Lakers, Utah, Bulls, Hawks. 5-1. You're right. But many of them b2b games, so the record is even more impressive.

[DAF86]

We're not in 2014 anymore. 3-4 years later, he deserves better.

He got more than what many Hall of famers get on their lifetimes. He can't complain. Also, the Spurs team he was a part of was a 47 wins team without him. It's not like they were the Cavs minus Lebron.

[SAGirl]

Raptors are 6-1 without Kawhi, but apparently the supporting cast sucks. :lol
Kawhiso continues to take over and now fans blame teammates. He's very ball dominant. Had 3 unforced TO bc he doesn't pass the ball. They weren't TO of the bad pass kind. They were TO of the I lost my handle bc I am getting this double team and I don't want to pass kind or I am going to flop kind. He goes to the Clippers he probably ends their egalitarian offense and passing.

He was perfect for the Spurs bc Pop likes post up and I so a lot... Oh well.

[JakeCuenca]

Man i wonder what the over or under bet for Spuratalk gamethread pages for kawhi vs Spurs :lol

Going to be like a finals game for spurmfans.

[SAGirl]

5-1

They faced just one top playoffs team in those games -Bucks- and lost.

I guess it's easy to have a winning record vs Hawks Bulls Wizards Jazz Lakers...Even the Spurs beat Lakers twice.
They beat the Grizzlies bc everyone including Lowry got incredibly on fire.

[SAGirl]

He got more than what many Hall of famers get on their lifetimes. He can't complain. Also, the Spurs team he was a part of was a 47 wins team without him. It's not like they were the Cavs minus Lebron.
Great point, he's not carrying the non playoffs Lakers either (without LeBron it's arguable they are probably worse than last year.)

[Kobe'sAchilles]

Kawhi was a bigger threat when he was with us bc he had a 3 ball. This year he doesn't. It's early and he could get his shot back, but as of now it is a liability. BTW Giannis is the clear MVP and it isn't even close. He has Kawhi beat in every statistical category and his team is playing well. Raptors have a better record but have won 6 games without so when you factor that in, the better record argument doesn't work. It'll be interesting to see Kawhi vs Giannis bc Giannis is bigger, faster, longer, and stronger while Kawhi has Jordan like moves. Yet I don't know how well Kawhi will play against him since he no longer has a 3 point shot.

[YGWHI]

They were TO of the I lost my handle bc I am getting this double team and I don't want to pass kind or I am going to flop kind.

I'll talk about a game that you could have watched.

Kawhi got double-teamed vs Grizz most game, Memphis was very aggressive with that and Kawhi passed the ball so well. His playmaking led to 5 open 3's in the 2nd half and it was the key to the win.

It's not like he doesn't want to pass the ball, he already did.

However, fans blame his teammates when they are abysmal vs top playoffs teams. That's the story of this season and most seasons for the Raptors. It's not new. Sadly, Lowry -neither the rest of the team- can't handle pressure vs elite.

[YGWHI]

They beat the Grizzlies bc everyone including Lowry got incredibly on fire.

Kawhi played that game. DAF was talking about the record without him.

[SAGirl]

I'll talk about a game that you could have watched.

Kawhi got double-teamed vs Grizz most game, Memphis was very aggressive with that and Kawhi passed the ball so well. His playmaking led to 5 open 3's in the 2nd half and it was the key to the win.

It's not like he doesn't want to pass the ball, he already did.

However, fans blame his teammates when they are abysmal vs top playoffs teams. That's the story of this season and most seasons for the Raptors. It's not new. Sadly, Lowry -neither the rest of the team- can't handle pressure vs elite.
We will see. But blaming the loss on his teammates is chicken shit. He missed a bunch of 3s had 2 TO in the 4th Q too and he relishes having the ball.in his hands and taking more shots the everyone. You are right in the Grizzlies game he passed when he was forced to. It allowed others to get a rhythm... But he's a player that relishes the big moment and I admire that but can't come in blaming everyone else when it's on him. Besides they aren't going to go without one loss the rest t the way that's unrealistic.

[loveforthegame]

any details on kawhi’s NB deal?

Still haven’t found anything concrete.

Reading through comments his sister made he’ll have merchandise with his logo. So it sounds like he was able to keep that. And if I’m reading it right he’ll have his signature shoe which is still in the making.

[YGWHI]

We will see. But blaming the loss on his teammates is chicken shit. He missed a bunch of 3s had 2 TO in the 4th Q too and he relishes having the ball.in his hands and taking more shots the everyone.
Let's me see...

-he took more shots than everyone.

he's the leading scorer, that's what scorers do. they take more shots than others.

esp when he's shooting better than his teammates' abysmal %FG.

-he had 2 TO

Kawhi had 2 TO but scored 27 pts in .52% 100% FT

Kyle had 3 TO scored 5 pts in .14% ...That's why fans blame him.



You are right in the Grizzlies game he passed when he was forced to. It allowed others to get a rhythm... But he's a player that relishes the big moment and I admire that but can't come in blaming everyone else when it's on him.

Nah...This loss wasn't remotely on him.

[SAGirl]

Let's me see...

-he took more shots than everyone.

he's the leading scorer, that's what scorers do. they take more shots than others.

esp when he's shooting better than his teammates' abysmal %FG.

-he had 2 TO

Kawhi had 2 TO but scored 27 pts in .52% 100% FT

Kyle had 3 TO scored 5 pts in .14% ...That's why fans blame him.




Nah...This loss wasn't remotely on him.
Kawhi had 2 TO in like the last 2-3 minutes in the game iirc and 3 overall.

[Rusty]

Kawhi has been very unclutch this season with the Raptors. Turnovers everywhere, missed shots. It’s probably because he hasn’t Play basketball for a year.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi has been very unclutch this season with the Raptors. Turnovers everywhere, missed shots. It’s probably because he hasn’t Play basketball for a year.
That makes more sense to me... I know recall when he lost the ball out of bounds dribbling it off his foot.

[YGWHI]

Kawhi had 2 TO in like the last 2-3 minutes

And still made two clutch shots. Something Kyle Lowry/rest of team didn't do for sure.

Kawhi had a good game, again this loss wasn't on him.

[timvp]

Nephew has been damn good offensively the last three games. I previously said he was 80% of the way to his 2017 offensive level. I'll now say he's about 90% there. If he starts hitting threes, it'd soon be 100%.

Defensively, Nephew is no where near his DPOY days. I'd rate Siakam as a better defender so far this season ... and Danny Green, too. That said, I don't think it's possible for Nephew to be as good as he was 2017 offensively while simultaneously playing defense at a DPOY level.

[Rusty]

He’s coasting on defense to prevent injury. He’s focused on that max contract

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Nephew has been damn good offensively the last three games. I previously said he was 80% of the way to his 2017 offensive level. I'll now say he's about 90% there. If he starts hitting threes, it'd soon be 100%.

Defensively, Nephew is no where near his DPOY days. I'd rate Siakam as a better defender so far this season ... and Danny Green, too. That said, I don't think it's possible for Nephew to be as good as he was 2017 offensively while simultaneously playing defense at a DPOY level.

Do you think the Raptors can win it all? I feel like they get too stagnant in crunch time and as incredible as nephew is I have a hard time believing you can win a title with Siakim/Lowry as your second best player.

But then again, if the Warriors didn’t exist the Raps would be heavy championship favorites.

[99 Problems]

Wot can they give up to add Beal?

[timvp]

Do you think the Raptors can win it all? I feel like they get too stagnant in crunch time and as incredible as nephew is I have a hard time believing you can win a title with Siakim/Lowry as your second best player.

But then again, if the Warriors didn’t exist the Raps would be heavy championship favorites.

If the Warriors are anywhere close to table, they probably sweep the Raptors. Might take five games.

Main problem is Lowry always struggles in the playoffs. For as much grief as DeRozan got, Lowry choked as much if not more. The other problem is that depth doesn't matter nearly as much in the playoffs. Their depth helps them win regular season games but depth doesn't win high level playoff series.

Given the Raptors reliance on Lowry and depth, I don't think they should be the favorites to come out of the East, tbh.

[BatManu20]

He hit the game-tying FG with 7 seconds left. Pretty clutch tbh.

[gilmor2002]

If the Warriors are anywhere close to table, they probably sweep the Raptors. Might take five games.

Main problem is Lowry always struggles in the playoffs. For as much grief as DeRozan got, Lowry choked as much if not more. The other problem is that depth doesn't matter nearly as much in the playoffs. Their depth helps them win regular season games but depth doesn't win high level playoff series.

Given the Raptors reliance on Lowry and depth, I don't think they should be the favorites to come out of the East, tbh.

I already know Raptors can't beat the Warriors in play-offs

[duncan2k5]

Kawhi and Green both choked at the end of the game tonight and lost. FYI.

U clearly didn't watch the game... Kawhi made two clutch baskets with under a minute left... It's everyone else around him that choked... Check the raptors board... They'll tell you the same

[duncan2k5]

We will see. But blaming the loss on his teammates is chicken shit. He missed a bunch of 3s had 2 TO in the 4th Q too and he relishes having the ball.in his hands and taking more shots the everyone. You are right in the Grizzlies game he passed when he was forced to. It allowed others to get a rhythm... But he's a player that relishes the big moment and I admire that but can't come in blaming everyone else when it's on him. Besides they aren't going to go without one loss the rest t the way that's unrealistic.

So because Kawhi didn't make every shot, and had turnovers it negates how bad his teammates were that game? And it negates how good he was? Did u watch the game? Or highlights?

[benefactor]

U clearly didn't watch the game... Kawhi made two clutch baskets with under a minute left... It's everyone else around him that choked... Check the raptors board... They'll tell you the same

So because Kawhi didn't make every shot, and had turnovers it negates how bad his teammates were that game? And it negates how good he was? Did u watch the game? Or highlights?
https://media1.tenor.com/images/4eee504ffbefdc4c330b0ac659169489/tenor.gif?itemid=5947663

[Harry Callahan]

He’s coasting on defense to prevent injury. He’s focused on that max contract

Bingo. He isn't fighting through screens like he used to in SA. He can't afford for the quads to take a knee shot again from a taller player.

[BatManu20]

1069998089539387392

[HarlemHeat37]

That final call was soooooooo bad:lol

You can't call that at the end of a game..

[DPG21920]

We're not in 2014 anymore. 3-4 years later, he deserves better.

The team that waxed houston in a playoff road game without him? Ya they sucked

[bic50]

If the Warriors are anywhere close to table, they probably sweep the Raptors. Might take five games.

Main problem is Lowry always struggles in the playoffs. For as much grief as DeRozan got, Lowry choked as much if not more. The other problem is that depth doesn't matter nearly as much in the playoffs. Their depth helps them win regular season games but depth doesn't win high level playoff series.

Given the Raptors reliance on Lowry and depth, I don't think they should be the favorites to come out of the East, tbh.
You make a good point. I think having home court might help them

[HarlemHeat37]

Their lack of a #2 and 3-point shooting will prevent them from winning the title, but I still like them to win the East..they match up well against Philly and Boston..Milwaukee matches up well, but they just don't have any talent outside of their top 2 and occasionally Bledsoe..

Lowry is an elite #3, but he's not a natural #2 guy, he doesn't have the penetration to negate his lack of size..

Green is shooting 44% from 3, but the rest of their high-volume shooters are frighteningly bad..Kawhi 33%, Lowry 35%, Ibaka 29%, FVV 31%, OG 32%, Miles 28%..damn..

[bic50]

Kawhiso continues to take over and now fans blame teammates. He's very ball dominant. Had 3 unforced TO bc he doesn't pass the ball. They weren't TO of the bad pass kind. They were TO of the I lost my handle bc I am getting this double team and I don't want to pass kind or I am going to flop kind. He goes to the Clippers he probably ends their egalitarian offense and passing.

He was perfect for the Spurs bc Pop likes post up and I so a lot... Oh well.
Move on

[TD 21]

:lmao Typical Raptors with their woe is me, everyone is out to get us because we're the lone Canadian team, nonsense. They're the only franchise in sports that's apparently never lost a game because it was always the refs conspiring against them.

I agree the final call was bad (even though it was absolutely a foul, holding and pushing occurs on every ATO play, especially with the game on the line), but so too was Siakam blatantly traveling a few plays before that and the refs ignoring it because Nurse pretended to get mad about Valanciunas blatantly undercutting Beasley previously.

[bic50]

Kawhi won finals MVP at age 23 in part by playing in one of the most stacked teams of all-time. Not many players get that chance, so I think he's just fine in the "deserving" category. Specially after being such a monumental bitch to the franchise that gave him that opportunity.
How was that team stacked? Wasn't Duncan the only all star that season?

[bic50]

Now that Nephew is in Toronto, He bitches more about the non ref calls than he did when he was in SA.

Fuck him anyway.
Not true

[bic50]

I've tried to be happy for Kawhi, watch him play or his highlights... I just cant do it. That nigga quit on us! I cant get pasted that. I pray be breaks his leg.
Now watch as one our own breaks their leg. Smh

[JeffDuncan]

How was that team stacked? ...

I can't believe you'd question that. Bonner was on the team then! We also had Jeff Ayres, and Austin Daye. We were loaded.

[DAF86]

How was that team stacked? Wasn't Duncan the only all star that season?

That was arguably the deepest team ever. That team was a choke away from beating the defending champions on a B2B on the road without it's 4 or 5 best players. That team could go 12 men deep and had at least 9 guys who were above average rotation guys. That team was stacked as fuck.

[JakeCuenca]

Averaging career highs in all statistical categories

Spurmsfans :lol

[TD 21]

Averaging career highs in all statistical categories

Spurmsfans :lol

And lows in advanced metrics since ascending to stardom . . .:lmao counting stats.

[bic50]

I can't believe you'd question that. Bonner was on the team then! We also had Jeff Ayres, and Austin Daye. We were loaded.
Can't believe I forgot about the red mamba

[hater]

MAn 2014 was beautiful

After Manu crashed the bus in 2013, we could have just folded.

But thanks to Timmy, Poop and MVParker our guys rode them to a fairy tale season :cry

So beautiful

Sure Mute Cancer was given the MVP in the Finals but that didnt mean jack tbqh

Most useless final MVP in history

[bic50]

And lows in advanced metrics since ascending to stardom . . .:lmao counting stats.
So he sucks now?

[bic50]

MAn 2014 was beautiful

After Manu crashed the bus in 2013, we could have just folded.

But thanks to Timmy, Poop and MVParker our guys rode them to a fairy tale season :cry

So beautiful

Sure Mute Cancer was given the MVP in the Finals but that didnt mean jack tbqh

Most useless final MVP in history
Smh

[TD 21]

So he sucks now?

Perfect example of lack of basic reading comprehension.

Of course not, but he's damn sure not in '15-'17, supposed top 3 player form.

[JakeCuenca]

Perfect example of lack of basic reading comprehension.

Of course not, but he's damn sure not in '15-'17, supposed top 3 player form.

Hes been back in form the last 4 games.

[bic50]

Perfect example of lack of basic reading comprehension.

Of course not, but he's damn sure not in '15-'17, supposed top 3 player form.
He's getting there

[Rusty]

https://i.imgur.com/osMTP3w.jpg

:wow

[Mikeanaro]

https://i.imgur.com/osMTP3w.jpg

:wow
Riding the TD´s cock and company for 6 years and now in the East without Lebron.
Also, Raymond? who made that list? LkrFan?

[JakeCuenca]

https://i.imgur.com/osMTP3w.jpg

:wow

Meanwhile..spurs .400 :lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

Kawhi averages the same numbers like in his MVP year. He even gets about 3 rebounds more per game and shoots slightly worse from 3 (33%). Still pretty close to his MVP outing tbh

[Rusty]

Meanwhile..spurs .400 :lmao
:lol

[SpurPadre]

https://i.imgur.com/osMTP3w.jpg

:wow

And the fucking retard still wanted to leave. Ingrate ass motherfucker...the Big 3 is the main reason why his win percentage is so high.

[JakeCuenca]

And the fucking retard still wanted to leave. Ingrate ass motherfucker...the Big 3 is the main reason why his win percentage is so high.

The spurs were barely winning 50 pre kawhi :lmao

Delusional spursfans

:lmao