Young: sources tell @ExpressNews that Kawhi Leonard wants to be traded from Spurs

[DPG21920]

This is ridiculous man. Everyone running to these west coast teams. This probably makes it less likely that Lakers want Kawhi because there is no shot at beating GS this year.

[Ron Swanson]

:lmao Lakers

[NASpurs]

crofl

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[HarlemHeat37]

:lmao

Warriors are so far ahead of the league in every facet, tbh..

[Texas_Ranger]

Who even wants to watch Nba anymore. This league is pathetic.

[spurschamps99030507]

Magic's T-cells count went down from the shock of the news.

:lol:lol

[NASpurs]

Boogie's like "fuck your team clowns".

[CP48107]

I just saw Cousins agrees to join the Warriors

[Ocotillo]

Julius Randle at 9 million per is a great sign for the Pelicans. Honestly I would have enjoyed that contract and him for the Spurs.

Yeah, young big like that for that price would have been nice.

[MannyIsGod]

Are you fucking kidding me.

[gambit1990]

cousins is even younger than curry, thompson, draymond.

fantastic way to replace mcgee...

[MannyIsGod]

I mean what in the actual fuck.

[MoSpur02]

So when Cousins is healthy the starting five will be, Curry, Thompson, Durant, Green, and Cousins? :lol. This is a joke. Players these days are a bunch of pansies

[r0drig0lac]

gsw 82-0 in coming

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$9million a year for Randle? Are you kidding me? Spurs weren't willing to pay that, meanwhile Pau gets 16?

Wait a fucking second...I love the board's revisionist history here.

If PATFO had done any deal with Laker, even one including a solid deal for Randle, half the fucking board would have melted down. Furthermore, what does it say about the League's GMs that the best offer that Randle got was that one from NO?

It's either...
1. GMs so badly mismanaged their caps that the only teams needing his services were incapable of making better offers,

Or

2. Very few GMs really found him a compelling piece

[MannyIsGod]

They fucking got Cousins. COUSINS. What the fuck.

[marinoman]

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:wow
Give it up dude, not this year

[NASpurs]

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[Ron Swanson]

Lakers steal McGee, so the Dubs drop a hot shit on them by signing Boogie.

[FkLA]

370 Pages. This has to be a ST record. Is it not?


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266387&goto=newpost


Well in sports section at least. :lol

That political thread only have 4-5 posters arguing over and over again.

Are you Manu4Tres, brah? :wow

[ducks]

cousins is even younger than curry, thompson, draymond.

fantastic way to replace mcgee...
BULL FUCKING SHIT

[Ocotillo]

When in this upcoming season would he be healthy enough to play again? One year deal but holy cow.

[moisaenz]

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I thought Durant was the 3rd splash bro

[Spurs9]

Lol Lakers :lmao

:lmao

Spurs leverage just went up with Kawhi again :lmao

[NASpurs]

Pop counters by signing Jeff Pendragraph Ayres, let's go!

[HarlemHeat37]

Cousins will never be the same player again, but still a great move..no risk, whatsoever..

Gets to audition while playing for the best team of all-time and the best culture in the league..

[Spurs9]

:lmao Warriors acting like they need more still

[Leetonidas]

Tbh this may be good for SA tho. Magic's fat ass is definitely sweating now :lol

[MoSpur02]

So basically all the games nationally televised on TNT and ESPN will feature Warriors vs Lakers, Lakers vs Everyone Else, Warriors vs Everyone Else

[Mugen]

:lmao:lmao

[NASpurs]

Such a Steve Kerr-fuck you move. I love it :lol

[Spurs da champs]

I did not expect this from Cousins.

[sasaint]

Who even wants to watch Nba anymore. This league is pathetic.

I only ever watch the Spurs. But my interest has really waned since Timmy retired. Last season I missed quite a few games. I will likely miss more this season. I am not sure how long a country-full of hoops fans will continue to have much interest in a two or three team league.

[bklynspursfan]

gsw 82-0 in coming

Fwiw he's out till like January coming off a serious injury

[FkLA]

370 Pages. This has to be a ST record. Is it not?


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266387&goto=newpost


Well in sports section at least. :lol

That political thread only have 4-5 posters arguing over and over again.

Are you Manu4Tres, bruh? :wow

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So LA had 5 years of no playoffs, 3 number 2 picks and a 7th pick which resulted in Russell, Randle, Ingram and Ball. They now lost 2 of the 4 for nothing.

Haha. Holy shit.

[marinoman]

When in this upcoming season would he be healthy enough to play again? One year deal but holy cow.
They say around all star break

[spurschamps99030507]

bye bye league pass... f..k... you silver

[MoSpur02]

Draymond and Boogie on the same team? LOL. They're going to make All NBA Fake Thug Team

[NASpurs]

And I saw people retweeting this like 20 minutes ago and didn't know wtf it was. It was Boogie's agent warning everyone for the news :lol

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[sasaint]

Wait a fucking second...I love the board's revisionist history here.

If PATFO had done any deal with Laker, even one including a solid deal for Randle, half the fucking board would have melted down. Furthermore, what does it say about the League's GMs that the best offer that Randle got was that one from NO?

It's either...
1. GMs so badly mismanaged their caps that the only teams needing his services were incapable of making better offers,

Or

2. Very few GMs really found him a compelling piece

Or

3. He took a discount to join Davis in NO.

[gambit1990]

$5.3 million... impressive.

[Spurs9]

Lakers fans already imploding.

[ducks]

$5.3 million... impressive.

not really
very terrible move egos were getting in the way last year all want max
how much tax money will gs pay

[MoSpur02]

Well at least that leaves Dwight Howard all to ourselves.

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Sounds like a Spurs talk regular.

[marinoman]

Beginning to think spurs wont win the championship next year

[FkLA]

This league fucking sucks now.

[Mugen]

Man, Lakers really need to trade for Kawhi now so they can get skullfucked in the 2nd round :lol

[BatManu20]

2018 NBA is so goddamn wack :lol

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Or

3. He took a discount to join Davis in NO.

Would make sense if they were in a title hunt. Now he just took 5-6M less per year to play with a bestie?

Nah.

[DPG21920]

Man, Lakers really need to trade for Kawhi now so they can get skullfucked in the 2nd round :lol

Or Boston. Boston has a clear path to the finals since PHI hasn’t improved and BOS gets to add Kyrie and Hayward. But they have no shot at beating GS. Add your own superstar BOS.

[ducks]

hell rc just trade leonard to them for the pick

[spurraider21]

Beginning to think spurs wont win the championship next year
:lol post of the day

[Marcus Bryant]

well let's hang on to the final year of our franchise player who wants to get the fuck out.

[BatManu20]

Lakers know they're not winning next year. Will punt on Kawhi and wait him out til next Summer

[BatManu20]

Beginning to think spurs wont win the championship next year


:lol

[sasaint]

Would make sense if they were in a title hunt. Now he just took 5-6M less per year to play with a bestie?

Nah.

Why such a rush, then? He and Davis are both Calipari guys.

[Ron Swanson]

Lakers know they're not winning next year. Will punt on Kawhi and wait him out til next Summer

Yep.

[spurraider21]

lebron be like

https://media1.giphy.com/media/AuZBvFodG7nqg/giphy-downsized-large.gif

[Spurs9]

Maybe Kawhi joins the Warriors next year tbh

[r0drig0lac]

Beginning to think spurs wont win the championship next year

you're right

[offset formation]

That is the picture they the media like to paint, if you voted for Trump and not Clinton your an idiot. I have never seen anything like it basically has a life of it's own now. It's kind of gotten to the point of being ridiculous at this point the 2016 election is long over. Quit crying over spilled milk and find a candidate that can beat Trump in 2020 instead of insulting people that may have wanted change.

Lol. Feel better now?

https://i.imgflip.com/1tz14p.jpg

[Mr. Body]

Isn't Cousins basically out for the entire season?

[BatManu20]

Life comes at you fast.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhJDFl2VAAAIpqj.jpg

[Seventyniner]

I don't get Boogie's motivation. There has to be some dumbass GM out there that would give him at least 4/72. If he really is basically done he's lost a ton of money, and not just this year.

[sasaint]

This league fucking sucks now.

True, but that is apparently a minority opinion. The NBA believes that a two or three team league with 27 or 28 also-rans will maintain national interest in their brand of entertainment - with ample recent evidence to support the notion, too.

[ducks]

Maybe Kawhi joins the Warriors next year tbh

to far la is home

[ducks]

I don't get Boogie's motivation. There has to be some dumbass GM out there that would give him at least 4/72. If he really is basically done he's lost a ton of money, and not just this year.

fuck him next year no team offer him anything

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This is why you don't deal with the Lakers. You don't want to be the franchise that facilitates a superteam and is left hanging with overrated Lakers players:
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Jesus, Bron is like a gotdamn radioactive fiscal meltdown.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't get Boogie's motivation. There has to be some dumbass GM out there that would give him at least 4/72. If he really is basically done he's lost a ton of money, and not just this year.

Anybody on the Warriors playing next to their core looks way better than they actually are..

Cousins is going to be significantly worse than he used to be, but it won't be as evident on GS..they made JaVale McGee look like an above average player:lol

[slick'81]

I don't get Boogie's motivation. There has to be some dumbass GM out there that would give him at least 4/72. If he really is basically done he's lost a ton of money, and not just this year.

Clealry hes still banged up and wants a ring now.after this season if hes healthy hell get his max offer

[ducks]

Clealry hes still banged up and wants a ring now.after this season if hes healthy hell get his max offer

I SURE AS HELL HOPE NOPE

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So did the Lakers load up on more 1-year deals since yesterday's (KCP, Javale)? Will they still have enough to sign Kawhitter next year?

I feel like I'm always asking for updates but it's pretty hard to keep up, tbh.

Take your head out of Bernies ass then, tbh.

[spurschamps99030507]

The los lebrontos fakers

[ducks]

FUCK IT TRADE LEONARD FOR RYAN ANDERSON And filler to make it work

[Wu36]

Looks like 29 teams should tank.

[turb0time]

LMAO Boogie to the Dubs? Fucking NBA :lol Well played Steve Kerr.

[Spurs9]

So now maybe Lakers/Celtics/Philly will get more serious trying to get Kawhi? Celtics or Philly will most likley come out of the east, yet not have enough against this Warrior team now.

[tholdren]

Clealry hes still banged up and wants a ring now.after this season if hes healthy hell get his max offer

No hes fat and lazy. Ring before he is worse than gortat

[Marcus Bryant]

At some point you'll have the inevitable GM Bron freakout and 'get me players now, cap space don't put up any points' tirade.

[Spurs9]

At some point you'll have the inevitable GM Bron freakout and 'get me players now, cap space don't put up any points' tirade.
You mean like incoming right after this signing? :lol

[mo7888]

With all the super team building ...maybe the sac and Memphis picks should be what we are aiming for...

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:lmao

Warriors are so far ahead of the league in every facet, tbh..

Joe, is that you? Mr. Lacob???

[Marcus Bryant]

So now maybe Lakers/Celtics/Philly will get more serious trying to get Kawhi? Celtics or Philly will most likley come out of the east, yet not have enough against this Warrior team now.

Best talent currently on the trade block.

[ECOV]

Is there a point to watching the playoffs anymore

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Combustible possibilities tho, tbh.

Boogie and Green...volatile

Boogie and Steph..too many shots

Boogie and Beta...see above

[Lostwingman]

Is there a point to watching the playoffs anymore

No.

[tholdren]

Is there a point to watching the nba anymore
No. Its ghetto ball. There arent even rules since 2006

[Ron Swanson]

At some point you'll have the inevitable GM Bron freakout and 'get me players now, cap space don't put up any points' tirade.

LeBron: Magic, we need to make a trade for Kawhi... now!

Magic: Who should we trade?

LeBron: https://i1.wp.com/gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gary-Oldman-Yelling-Everyone-Leon-The-Professional.gif?ssl=1

[SPURt]

Lakers gonna be paying a 37 yr old max money and not even making it to the Finals. All of these people look like fools.

[offset formation]

Such a Steve Kerr-fuck you move. I love it :lol

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LeBron: Magic, we need to make a trade for Kawhi... now!

Magic: Who should we trade?

LeBron: https://i1.wp.com/gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gary-Oldman-Yelling-Everyone-Leon-The-Professional.gif?ssl=1

:lmao

[LkrFan]

least i owned it and fixed it :lol

but shit son, stretching dung means you're paying 7+ mil against the cap for 5 fuckin years

:lol :tu

I don't like it either. But the cost if getting rid of him is a young asset we're tryna develop. That's how we lost D'Snitch :lol

[E20]

To the people who said DeMarcus Cousins wouldn't sign for $5.9 million with the Lakers Because that's not enough money. Well he signed for 5.3 million with the Warriors. Fuck. Kawhi to the Lakers ASAP Pop just give magic what he wants in hopes of beating the Warriors in fact you should offer to coach the Lakers as well

[MoSpur02]

The NBA is now like a recreational league and the Warriors and Lakers are those AAU teams that come to that rec league and take home the trophy.

[spurraider21]

To the people who said DeMarcus Cousins wouldn't sign for $5.9 million with the Lakers Because that's not enough money. Well he signed for 5.3 million with the Warriors. Fuck. Kawhi to the Lakers ASAP Pop just give magic what he wants in hopes of beating the Warriors in fact you should offer to coach the Lakers as well
yeah i admittedly didnt see that coming

[SpurPadre]

Just trade KaPussy to the Lakers, it doesn't fucking matter anymore, tbh.

[Spurs da champs]

I honestly don't think this move is as scary or good as most think, it just sucks that Kawhi murdered Spurs contender status.

[spursreport]

Cousins will never be the same player again, but still a great move..no risk, whatsoever..

Gets to audition while playing for the best team of all-time and the best culture in the league..

When the Warriors implode next Summer, I wonder who you will be deepthroating next. It was the Spurs in 2014 and then Miami before that. You sure do get on your knees quite a bit.

[Marcus Bryant]

LeBron: Magic, we need to make a trade for Kawhi... now!

Magic: Who should we trade?

LeBron: https://i1.wp.com/gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gary-Oldman-Yelling-Everyone-Leon-The-Professional.gif?ssl=1

:lol :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

When the Warriors implode next Summer, I wonder who you will be deepthroating next. It was the Spurs in 2014 and then Miami before that. You sure do get on your knees quite a bit.

I'm not a hater, I give credit to whoever earns it:lol

[tbdog]

I still think this is the last year for Durant and the Warriors. He 3petes and goes to NY, IMO. But for now, the league is a joke. What vet will sign on for the min now?

[cd98]

Maybe Kawhi joins the Warriors next year tbh

He'll have to reestablish his value after sitting out two years.

[gambit1990]

the happiest laker right now is kobe.

[FkLA]

In other news:

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[Mugen]

I wonder if Kawhi sees Boogies contract and thinks shiiiiit, i should have taken the 220 mil :lol

[RD2191]

In other news:

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What's the big deal? Shit should happen more often imo. Hell even beisbol has decent brawls every now and then.

[Marcus Bryant]

I wonder if Kawhi sees Boogies contract and thinks shiiiiit, i should have taken the 220 mil :lol

Maybe this Kawhi bullshit has been some kind of charade to just mess with the league and see what would happen.

[Mugen]

Damn, if there was ever a time in the league to be completely shitty, it would have been last the last 2 years and the next 2-3, too bad Pop didn't walk away when TD left...

[apalisoc_9]

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Fucking cacs started the brawl. Gets their ass handed to them and now they're complaining. :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, if there was ever a time in the league to be completely shitty, it would have been last the last 2 years and the next 2-3, too bad Pop didn't walk away when TD left...

Yep, last year was the best shot at GS, too..too bad all that Kawhi shit happened..

Now? Spurs are a treadmill team with no upside and not even a puncher's chance..what's even worse is that the 3-10 in last year's West was the worst it had been in 30 years, and won't be any better this year, which means a Spurs team trying hard every game will probably make the playoffs..

Just pointless:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Yep, last year was the best shot at GS, too..too bad all that Kawhi shit happened..

Now? Spurs are a treadmill team with no upside and not even a puncher's chance..what's even worse is that the 3-10 in last year's West was the worst it had been in 30 years, and won't be any better this year, which means a Spurs team trying hard every game will probably make the playoffs..

Just pointless:lol

There's actually reason to believe the Spurs will be improved just not contending.

[cd98]

In other news:

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If this happened in the NBA, it would overtake NFL.

[apalisoc_9]

Lightyears ahead.

Smdh.

Warriors arw truly lightyears ahead.

Can we stop with this BS "spurs best organization" shit is comical no wonder kawhi wants to leave the culture is not on par with the the modern day athletes. Gets zero credit while organization gets the most.


Meanwhile in GSW everyone gets credited and its all about the players. The players get to enjoy the game, play with freedom etc.

[Clipper Nation]

If this happened in the NBA, it would overtake NFL.

Not true. Malice at the Palace hurt the league's image for many years.

[DPG21920]

Lightyears ahead.

Smdh.

Warriors arw truly lightyears ahead.

Can we stop with this BS "spurs best organization" shit is comical no wonder kawhi wants to leave the culture is not on par with the the modern day athletes. Gets zero credit while organization gets the most.


Meanwhile in GSW everyone gets credited and its all about the players. The players get to enjoy the game, play with freedom etc.

But he wants to go to the lakers not GS :lol

[MannyIsGod]

I'm sure the warriors are a great org but they've just benefitted from from ring chasing at all time highs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'm sure the warriors are a great org but they've just benefitted from from ring chasing at all time highs.

And stock options and insider trading out in the Valley.

[tbdog]

Lightyears ahead.

Smdh.

Warriors arw truly lightyears ahead.

Can we stop with this BS "spurs best organization" shit is comical no wonder kawhi wants to leave the culture is not on par with the the modern day athletes. Gets zero credit while organization gets the most.


Meanwhile in GSW everyone gets credited and its all about the players. The players get to enjoy the game, play with freedom etc.

Oh stop. This once in a lifetime thing. Naive Silver not seeing this will happen. Back in a day, one star leads you a long way. Two stars created a monster and only the best could get passed. Warriors now have 5 allstars.

[weebo]

Lightyears ahead.

Smdh.

Warriors arw truly lightyears ahead.

Can we stop with this BS "spurs best organization" shit is comical no wonder kawhi wants to leave the culture is not on par with the the modern day athletes. Gets zero credit while organization gets the most.


Meanwhile in GSW everyone gets credited and its all about the players. The players get to enjoy the game, play with freedom etc.

Easy to do when players ring chase, take pay cuts, etc...

[HarlemHeat37]

There's actually reason to believe the Spurs will be improved just not contending.

I think the Spurs will be a little better than last year, but still, a treadmill team with a boring style..

It's a tough position to be in, as we all knew Pop wouldn't want to spend his last years rebuilding..sadly, we thought they already had a superstar to build around for the future, now they have to reset, but we have to endure these next few years of purgatory before rebuilding..

Shit, even if/when they decide to rebuild, we also have to consider the impact that could have from a financial standpoint..I don't know if they could handle that.

[apalisoc_9]

But he wants to go to the lakers not GS :lol

Which is fine because in his mind its at least not the spurs.

The Spurs is the anti modern day Star player.

This is players ages 20-28 would never play for this team ubless they have a 360 on their reputation.

[cd98]

Not true. Malice at the Palace hurt the league's image for many years.

Hmmm. Would you rather watch a pacers v pistons game this year or Malice in the Palace II?

I think Malice was bad bc players actually went into the stands and punched fans. That’s not going to be popular.

[ECOV]

Lightyears ahead.

Smdh.

Warriors arw truly lightyears ahead.

Can we stop with this BS "spurs best organization" shit is comical no wonder kawhi wants to leave the culture is not on par with the the modern day athletes. Gets zero credit while organization gets the most.


Meanwhile in GSW everyone gets credited and its all about the players. The players get to enjoy the game, play with freedom etc.
Spurs win for 20 years and 5 chips warriors are going to fall off in a couple of years and no one will speak of them while the spurs will still be around kick cant win every year. Warriors are here for a quick suck then they will dry up and nevwr be heard from again

[ECOV]

Light years ahead lmao its easy when stars get together for the low and start chasing for cock rings

[MoSpur02]

The NBA is now like a recreational league and the Warriors and Lakers are those AAU teams that come to that rec league and take home the trophy.

[tholdren]

The NBA is now like a recreational league and the Warriors and Lakers are those AAU teams that come to that rec league and take home the trophy.

Been a rec league since iverson. Why td was a savior

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhJg_CqUcAEdr0Z.jpg

[TDomination]

With the Lakers signing stephenson, Rondo, mcgee, Caldwell pope, and with them not wanting to part with Ingram, it is looking less and less likely they will make a real run at kawhi this off season. And PATFO has done good not giving in to their crap offers. And it's not looking good for clippers or 76ers or celtics to make a trade for kawhi.

The spurs want to be competitive and are not looking to rebuild. At this point is it worth doing some internal family counseling? sitting with kawhi and just trying to find out what can be done to work together.

It's like a divorce where the high maintenance woman (kawhi) wanted out because her needs weren't being met but she wouldnt say a single word to her boring but sweet husband (The spurs) making it impossible to know what she is thinking. How can they please her if she doesn't tell them what she wants and all during this time her mom (uncle Dennis) tells her he's no good for her and she deserves someone more handsome and successful (The Lakers). But then they think about their child they had together (2014 championship) and she realizes that they were able to do something together that was special. Once the lines of communication open, it can lead to a restoration of this marriage and perhaps make it stronger. But both sides have to be willing to communicate and compromise. Lol

Anyways, perhaps this is our best bet. Likely? No. Easy? No. But worth it if it actually fixes the relationship? 100% yes.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^They could start by offering Uncle Dennis an ownership stake, might help fix the relationship with Kawhi..

[CGD]

^^ dude that analogy got weird

[baseline bum]

I wonder if Kawhi sees Boogies contract and thinks shiiiiit, i should have taken the 220 mil :lol

That shit never got offered, and for good reason.

[sasaint]

Light years ahead lmao its easy when stars get together for the low and start chasing for cock rings

And you think there is an end in sight to that trend?

[Mugen]

With the Lakers signing stephenson, Rondo, mcgee, Caldwell pope, and with them not wanting to part with Ingram, it is looking less and less likely they will make a real run at kawhi this off season. And PATFO has done good not giving in to their crap offers. And it's not looking good for clippers or 76ers or celtics to make a trade for kawhi.

The spurs want to be competitive and are not looking to rebuild. At this point is it worth doing some internal family counseling? sitting with kawhi and just trying to find out what can be done to work together.

It's like a divorce where the high maintenance woman (kawhi) wanted out because her needs weren't being met but she wouldnt say a single word to her boring but sweet husband (The spurs) making it impossible to know what she is thinking. How can they please her if she doesn't tell them what she wants and all during this time her mom (uncle Dennis) tells her he's no good for her and she deserves someone more handsome and successful (The Lakers). But then they think about their child they had together (2014 championship) and she realizes that they were able to do something together that was special. Once the lines of communication open, it can lead to a restoration of this marriage and perhaps make it stronger. But both sides have to be willing to communicate and compromise. Lol

Anyways, perhaps this is our best bet. Likely? No. Easy? No. But worth it if it actually fixes the relationship? 100% yes.

:lol yo do you need to talk to somebody?

[cd98]

In theory, the Kawhi thing shouldn’t be a big deal. Manu and Parker are likely gone. Everyone else either denied comment or said good things about Kawhi. And they say Kawhi still respects Pop. How come they can’t work it out? I guess bc it’s really about Kawhi wanting to be in LA.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^ dude that analogy got weird

:lol

[bdictjames]

It's like a divorce where the high maintenance woman (kawhi) wanted out because her needs weren't being met but she wouldnt say a single word to her boring but sweet husband (The spurs) making it impossible to know what she is thinking. How can they please her if she doesn't tell them what she wants and all during this time her mom (uncle Dennis) tells her he's no good for her and she deserves someone more handsome and successful (The Lakers). But then they think about their child they had together (2014 championship) and she realizes that they were able to do something together that was special. Once the lines of communication open, it can lead to a restoration of this marriage and perhaps make it stronger. But both sides have to be willing to communicate and compromise. Lol

:clap

But nah, I'd rather the husband (the Spurs) not take back the dramatic wife (Kawhi), tbh. We deserve better. Lol.

[Ron Swanson]

:lol yo do you need to talk to somebody?

:lmao

[bdictjames]

And you think there is an end in sight to that trend?
I think that trend really only started when LeBron did his stint with Miami. Before that, veterans knowing they're at the tail end of their career would usually want to play for a championship.

I think it's gonna take a while, but soon, competition will get back as the main drive for these players again. I think it's just the competitive nature of the game. It sucks that weak-minded individuals (KD, Boogie, Kawhi, LeBron) are ruining that competition imo.

[sasaint]

I think that trend really only started when LeBron did his stint with Miami. Before that, veterans knowing they're at the tail end of their career would usually want to play for a championship.

I think it's gonna take a while, but soon, competition will get back as the main drive for these players again. I think it's just the competitive nature of the game. It sucks that weak-minded individuals (KD, Boogie, Kawhi, LeBron) are ruining that competition imo.

I do not see human nature altering this trend. The NBA would have to do some pretty fancy legislating to alter it, and I don't see that happening.

[HarlemHeat37]

The "trend" of players doing this began due to social media and media coverage in the 2010s, tbh..

The stupid infatuation with rings, mostly from Kobe-centric media, created pressure on these stars that no longer wanted to put their legacies in the hands of incompetent GMs..

[FkLA]

^^ dude that analogy got weird

yeah wtf was that man :lmao

[Keepin' it real]

In other news:

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Wonderful to see. If only the NBA had enough balls to allow this.

Also, I guarantee if the Spurs had reacted this way when Leanord got Zsa-Zsa'ed, he would have played last season. No one had his back, and he's never forgotten.

[tim_duncan_fan]

What are these current-day legacies though?

No one is going to remember KD or Curry or maybe not even LeBron as an indisputable Numero Uno who lead his team to multiple championships.

I don't think people will think highly of these Warriors-style, 12-All-Star-roster teams in the future.

Thankfully, your 8 and 9 year old kids will turn on this shit 10 years from now.

The competition will be "who can be that #1 guy?" again and I can't wait.

This era is trash.

[apalisoc_9]

Prediction.

Page 521 is when kawhi will male the official announcement

[daslicer]

The "trend" of players doing this began due to social media and media coverage in the 2010s, tbh..

The stupid infatuation with rings, mostly from Kobe-centric media, created pressure on these stars that no longer wanted to put their legacies in the hands of incompetent GMs..

TBH the rings infatuation started a lot earlier than that. A lot of these players grew up watching Ewing,Malone,Barkley and saw them get crucified for not winning rings and didn't want to end up like them.

[Mugen]

What are these current-day legacies though?

No one is going to remember KD or Curry or maybe not even LeBron as an indisputable Numero Uno who lead his team to multiple championships.

I don't think people will think highly of these Warriors-style, 12-All-Star-roster teams in the future.

Thankfully, your 8 and 9 year old kids will turn on this shit 10 years from now.

The competition will be "who can be that #1 guy?" again and I can't wait.

This era is trash.

It sucks I know, but in 20 years, people will only remember these superteams. No one is gonna remember the 2004 Pistons or 2003 Spurs apart from diehards tbh...

And it's only gonna get worse, these kids aren't gonna all of a sudden be like man I really want to be Larry Bird :lol

[bdictjames]

What are these current-day legacies though?

No one is going to remember KD or Curry or maybe not even LeBron as an indisputable Numero Uno who lead his team to multiple championships.

I don't think people will think highly of these Warriors-style, 12-All-Star-roster teams in the future.

Thankfully, your 8 and 9 year old kids will turn on this shit 10 years from now.

The competition will be "who can be that #1 guy?" again and I can't wait.

This era is trash.
I don't think so either.

I don't even think the current Warriors would really be proud of what they did. These are dark times in the league.

[Ron Swanson]

Prediction.

Page 521 is when kawhi will male the official announcement

Kawhi isn't announcing shit.

[RD2191]

With the Lakers signing stephenson, Rondo, mcgee, Caldwell pope, and with them not wanting to part with Ingram, it is looking less and less likely they will make a real run at kawhi this off season. And PATFO has done good not giving in to their crap offers. And it's not looking good for clippers or 76ers or celtics to make a trade for kawhi.

The spurs want to be competitive and are not looking to rebuild. At this point is it worth doing some internal family counseling? sitting with kawhi and just trying to find out what can be done to work together.

It's like a divorce where the high maintenance woman (kawhi) wanted out because her needs weren't being met but she wouldnt say a single word to her boring but sweet husband (The spurs) making it impossible to know what she is thinking. How can they please her if she doesn't tell them what she wants and all during this time her mom (uncle Dennis) tells her he's no good for her and she deserves someone more handsome and successful (The Lakers). But then they think about their child they had together (2014 championship) and she realizes that they were able to do something together that was special. Once the lines of communication open, it can lead to a restoration of this marriage and perhaps make it stronger. But both sides have to be willing to communicate and compromise. Lol

Anyways, perhaps this is our best bet. Likely? No. Easy? No. But worth it if it actually fixes the relationship? 100% yes.

Shhh, it's gonna be okay bruh. Everything is going to be okay.

[Down Under]

Fucking cacs started the brawl. Gets their ass handed to them and now they're complaining. :lmao
Philipines are looking at 2 years out of international comp IMO. Officials, equipment managers, waterboys kicking people on the ground, throwing chairs & haymakers from behind.

[sasaint]

Philipines are looking at 2 years out of international comp IMO. Officials, equipment managers, waterboys kicking people on the ground, throwing chairs & haymakers from behind.

I want to hear cutewizard's take.

[apalisoc_9]

Philipines are looking at 2 years out of international comp IMO. Officials, equipment managers, waterboys kicking people on the ground, throwing chairs & haymakers from behind.

But the team who started the fight gets a pass?

What a cac move.

Start fights and expect no retaliotion brehs.

[bdictjames]

Apparently in that game tensions were boiling high already. That was just the tipping point.

Filipinos don't back down from anyone. :lol

[Down Under]

Who cares who started it - Pogoy threw an elbow during a dribble hand off, then another straight after when he was fighting through a screen. Then the Aussie joker took it even further by blindsighting him with an elbow. If their Trump 2.0 president was worth his salt, he'd tell them to lay charges instead of his nationalist/populist crap he keep spruiking.

[Down Under]

But the team who started the fight gets a pass?

What a cac move.

Start fights and expect no retaliotion brehs.
LOL Pogoy threw 2 elbows straight before it

[Ron Swanson]

I want to hear cutewizard (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=19861)'s take.

It will be 5 consecutive posts with random Youtube videos, with the last post ending in "hmmmmmm"

[SAGirl]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhJg_CqUcAEdr0Z.jpg
unwatchable tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

LOL Pogoy threw 2 elbows straight before it

Looks like a hard foul to me.

He didnt start the Fighting. The Aussies did.

I should hand you in to duterte for being a Filipino Coon. Disgusting.

[sasaint]

It will be 5 consecutive posts with random Youtube videos, with the last post ending in "hmmmmmm"

Not enough "h's" or "m's"

[Slippy]

Apparently in that game tensions were boiling high already. That was just the tipping point.

Filipinos don't back down from anyone. :lol

Why would they back down . They just aim for 1 guy on the floor & gangbash the hell out of him including officials throwing chairs & kicking the guy pinned on the floor.

[Ron Swanson]

Not enough "h's" or "m's"

:lol

[BatManu20]

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[TDomination]

^^ dude that analogy got weird

Haha man I havnt slept like in 30 hrs, I'm about to finally crash out. for some reason that analogy made sense in my head lol

[Down Under]

Looks like a hard foul to me.

He didnt start the Fighting. The Aussies did.

I should hand you in to duterte for being a Filipino Coon. Disgusting.
Hard foul? Sounds like yesterday's NBA where they couldn't dribble with their head's up

[NASpurs]

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If I ever wondered what Nosferatu looks like in a Warriors uniform, I shall wonder no more.

[outmap]

I want to hear cutewizard's take.

From a fellow Filipino, it was quite embarrassing, although Kickert instigated the fight, it wasn't an excuse for our team to turn it into a brawl. We should have been more professional, I think our team officials are at fault also, while the other teams coaches controlled most of their players, some of our coaches and staff joined the brawl. I'm deeply disappointed by this.

Violence in response to violence does not justify the act.

[sasaint]

Haha man I havnt slept like in 30 hrs, I'm about to finally crash out. for some reason that analogy made sense in my head lol

More like allegory than analogy. It made sense, just kind of elaborately weird. Or weirdly elaborate.

[Slippy]

Looks like a hard foul to me.

He didnt start the Fighting. The Aussies did.

I should hand you in to duterte for being a Filipino Coon. Disgusting.

A hard foul that got the retaliation that it deserved. The philos just took it to another level like a pack of dogs. Fukin pussy acts tbh. Haymakers from behind & to the side of heads while gang tackling isnt a fair fight .

[sasaint]

If I ever wondered what Nosferatu looks like in a Warriors uniform, I shall wonder no more.

:lmao.

:toast

I never wondered before, but I sure won't from now on!

[-21-]

Philipines are looking at 2 years out of international comp IMO. Officials, equipment managers, waterboys kicking people on the ground, throwing chairs & haymakers from behind.

Absolutely embarassing. That's what we get for choosing dickheads to play for the national team.

[BatManu20]

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[FkLA]

That analogy is still cracking me up. :lol

[pad300]

I do not see human nature altering this trend. The NBA would have to do some pretty fancy legislating to alter it, and I don't see that happening.

all they actually have to do is a) start calling the game the same for everyone - GS would be a lot less scary if Draymond had to defend legally for example, b) even out the calls between the perimeter and the post - right now you can mug a big man in the post, but can't breathe on a small on the perimeter, and c) make it a man's league again (1980's call for Defense), so that you can actually beat a team with toughness...

[Emperor]

Don't start sh*t won't be no sh*t. Aussies know that now.

[Down Under]

A hard foul that got the retaliation that it deserved. The philos just took it to another level like a pack of dogs. Fukin pussy acts tbh. Haymakers from behind & to the side of heads while gang tackling isnt a fair fight .
Even though I agree that they went too far with the officials, equipment managers & waterboys involved, Kickert shouldn't have escalated it with a cheap elbow. He should've confronted him so the refs knew what he was doing and he probably would've been ejected & could've avoided a lot of it.

[Ron Swanson]

That analogy is still cracking me up. :lol

I was waiting for the follow up:

True love is hard to find. Sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded like a goddamn magic show ready to double-team your girlfriend.

[NASpurs]

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[Slippy]

That analogy is still cracking me up. :lol

Couldn't stop laughing while reading again to the wife . Kind of makes sense as weird as it got. Still laughing tbh

[ECOV]

And you think there is an end in sight to that trend?

To an extent

[apalisoc_9]

A hard foul that got the retaliation that it deserved. The philos just took it to another level like a pack of dogs. Fukin pussy acts tbh. Haymakers from behind & to the side of heads while gang tackling isnt a fair fight .

Who threw the first street punch you stupid cac?

Throw a street punch and expect zero retaliation :lmao

Cac logic.

[sasaint]

all they actually have to do is a) start calling the game the same for everyone - GS would be a lot less scary if Draymond had to defend legally for example, b) even out the calls between the perimeter and the post - right now you can mug a big man in the post, but can't breathe on a small on the perimeter, and c) make it a man's league again (1980's call for Defense), so that you can actually beat a team with toughness...

Yeah, yeah. Call traveling. Get blocking and charging straight... I've been saying that stuff for years. Won't happen. But that would only address the on-court problems. I thought my comments were aimed at a post that was more focused on the super-team collusion. That is a much stickier wicket. Not gonna happen.

[sasaint]

To an extent

Man, after the LeBron/Kawhi/Lakers collusion speculation of this day you can say that with a straight face? You are an optimist. Frankly, the glass doesn't even seem 10% full to me.

[apalisoc_9]

Proud of the pinoy fighters

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png

All the colonial mentality here " they started the fight but we should not fight back"

"They raped our girl but we gotta be pros and find a way to talk this out instead of fghting"

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/pacspit.gif

[Slippy]

Even though I agree that they went too far with the officials, equipment managers & waterboys involved, Kickert shouldn't have escalated it with a cheap elbow. He should've confronted him so the refs knew what he was doing and he probably would've been ejected & could've avoided a lot of it.

Kickets response wasnt needed . Normally results in an ejection. In all my 30 years of watching ball never seen a brawl escalate to that dirty level from such a small scrap.

[Down Under]

^^Yesterday's NBA fans :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Du30 finally instilling some real proudness to the filipino people. We Gonna make these colonial mentality coons extinct.

[-21-]

A hard foul that got the retaliation that it deserved. The philos just took it to another level like a pack of dogs. Fukin pussy acts tbh. Haymakers from behind & to the side of heads while gang tackling isnt a fair fight .

Yep, those guys are coons. Especially that Romeo guy. I don't really follow local basketball but the PBA is apparently filled with guys like that. The bench players rushing in to gang up on one guy is disgusting. If they were gonna leave the bench, they should have done so to stop the fight from escalating, not the fucking opposite. Whats worse is that those fuckers aren't even sorry.

It just sucks because this country loves basketball so much. We'll probably get banned for a while and be withheld from hosting tournaments. I understand and agree that the Philippines should be punished but please know that the dickheads on the national team don't represent our entire country. We have ball players who aren't uncultured barbaric hotheads. I'm ashamed of my fellow countrymen.

[Slippy]

Who threw the first street punch you stupid cac?

Throw a street punch and expect zero retaliation :lmao

Cac logic.
Punch? It was a hard shove you dumbfuk.
See this is why it escalated. A totatlly 1 sided view . Been 30 points down probably had something to do with it

[BatManu20]

Naturally.

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[-21-]

Proud of the pinoy fighters

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png

All the colonial mentality here " they started the fight but we should not fight back"

"They raped our girl but we gotta be pros and find a way to talk this out instead of fghting"

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/pacspit.gif

WTF? What the the Australian player did was dirty, disgusting, and wrong, but the Philippines made everything worse. You could defend yourself in a way that doesn't make you look like a bunch of idiots.

[NASpurs]

Naturally.

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:lmao for the love of God, please Dwert, join the Lakers

[-21-]

Punch? It was a hard shove you dumbfuk.
See this is why it escalated. A totatlly 1 sided view . Been 30 points down probably had something to do with it

Exactly. Those arrogant assholes couldn't take losing. They were gonna blow at some point. Every single one of them who got involved should be banned from the nat. team for life. The selection process needs to be better.

[TheDoctor]

Looks like a hard foul to me.

He didnt start the Fighting. The Aussies did.

I should hand you in to duterte for being a Filipino Coon. Disgusting.

What's a Filipino anyways? An ugly flat face human being?

[Slippy]

Yep, those guys are coons. Especially that Romeo guy. I don't really follow local basketball but the PBA is apparently filled with guys like that. The bench players rushing in to gang up on one guy is disgusting. If they were gonna leave the bench, they should have done so to stop the fight from escalating, not the fucking opposite. Whats worse is that those fuckers aren't even sorry.

It just sucks because this country loves basketball so much. We'll probably get banned for a while and be withheld from hosting tournaments. I understand and agree that the Philippines should be punished but please know that the dickheads on the national team don't represent our entire country. We have ball players who aren't uncultured barbaric hotheads. I'm ashamed of my fellow countrymen.

Play with a few philos here in ausstralia . always at pickup games at recreation centers. They love the game , are seriously competive but not dirty at all. Was surprised to see that sort of reaction. Never seen a basketbrawl go like that

[Ron Swanson]

Naturally.

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Now this is going to be FUN!

[apalisoc_9]

Punch? It was a hard shove you dumbfuk.
See this is why it escalated. A totatlly 1 sided view . Been 30 points down probably had something to do with it

It was am elbow you cac.

Shove my ass.

Go party with the buttwiper coon -21-

Im sorry you raped my woman please forigive me...

[FkLA]

Yep, those guys are coons. Especially that Romeo guy. I don't really follow local basketball but the PBA is apparently filled with guys like that. The bench players rushing in to gang up on one guy is disgusting. If they were gonna leave the bench, they should have done so to stop the fight from escalating, not the fucking opposite. Whats worse is that those fuckers aren't even sorry.

It just sucks because this country loves basketball so much. We'll probably get banned for a while and be withheld from hosting tournaments. I understand and agree that the Philippines should be punished but please know that the dickheads on the national team don't represent our entire country. We have ball players who aren't uncultured barbaric hotheads. I'm ashamed of my fellow countrymen.

The aftermath was pretty embarrassing too. Players were smiling and the crowd was laughing as replays were being shown. Then there was the idiot who took a selfie with the team and of course the team was stupid enough to pose. I'm guessing it was just a random fan but if he's someone within the team that just makes it worse.

[Mr. Body]

Don't start sh*t won't be no sh*t. Aussies know that now.

Lol wut? You don't think Aussies know how to brawl?

[Down Under]

Punch? It was a hard shove you dumbfuk.
See this is why it escalated. A totatlly 1 sided view . Been 30 points down probably had something to do with it
Settle down, he's the biggest baiter on this forum :lol
A lot of it's pretty funny

[Slippy]

It was am elbow you cac.

Shove my ass.

Go party with the buttwiper coon -21-

Im sorry you raped my woman please forigive me...

Rape them ? Lol.No need, they love aussies here.

[apalisoc_9]

Don't start sh*t won't be no sh*t. Aussies know that now.

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png

[DAF86]

Which is fine because in his mind its at least not the spurs.

The Spurs is the anti modern day Star player.

This is players ages 20-28 would never play for this team ubless they have a 360 on their reputation.

180 son.

[Emperor]

Lol wut? You don't think Aussies know how to brawl?

Yes ofcourse they do, but that was a dumb move by Kickert to throw that elbow and not expect a reaction.

[-21-]

https://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/aqDwC.png

You think you're so edgy don't you?

[apalisoc_9]

Yes ofcourse they do, but that was a dumb move by Kickert to throw that elbow and not expect a reaction.

They expect you to bow down like some dykes heres.

Colonial mentality shit. Always seeking validation.

[apalisoc_9]

180 son.

Son cut me some slack.

I had to watch neymar dominate today with his grass roling and an AFC team losing in that fashion.

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[BillMc]

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:lol

[-21-]

They expect you to bow down like some dykes heres.

Colonial mentality shit. Always seeking validation.

Nah, of course you have to defend yourself and stand up for your teammates. That is not what those guys did.

[BatManu20]

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[Mugen]

:lol Boogie would be straight cancer on 29 other teams

[barakz21]

Nah, of course you have to defend yourself and stand up for your teammates. That is not what those guys did.

According to the PHL coaching staff, kickert was already hitting their players during warmups, and they told the players not to retaliate. In the heat of the moment and tempers were already heated, there was no way they could’ve controlled the players.

[MoSpur02]

People really believe Cousins didn't get any offers from any of the NBA teams

[TekXX]

I hope the Phillipino team gets banned from FIBA for their cheap shots. What a bunch of monkeys.

[Down Under]

According to the PHL coaching staff, kickert was already hitting their players during warmups, and they told the players not to retaliate. In the heat of the moment and tempers were already heated, there was no way they could’ve controlled the players.
That's as far fetched a story as I've heard. Just an excuse by the coach to try & shift blame - he knows they're going to be outed from international competition for a long time & consequently, him from a job.

[apalisoc_9]

I hope the Phillipino team gets banned from FIBA for their cheap shots. What a bunch of monkeys.

Australia started it you imbecille.

[TekXX]

Australia started it you imbecille.

Looked to me like the little pinoy shoved the Australia to the ground, you could say it was fair for Kickert to protect his guy. What follows is punchs to the back of the head, a chair flying and the 50 yo pinoy coaches attacking Australia

[apalisoc_9]

Imagine if the roles was reversed.

These Decendants of criminals, murderers and rapist would be shouting we are tough guys haha dont do this in our country.

Start a fight. You get a fight. You scums.

[apalisoc_9]

Looked to me like the little pinoy shoved the Australia to the ground, you could say it was fair for Kickert to protect his guy. What follows is punchs to the back of the head, a chair flying and the 50 yo pinoy coaches attacking Australia

There was 4 austrlian players throwing punches too. Australia should be banned from world competition. Stupid criminal racist cacs.

[TekXX]

Imagine if the roles was reversed.

These Decendants of criminals, murderers and rapist would be shouting we are tough guys haha dont do this in our country.

Start a fight. You get a fight. You scums.

Hey you think you can shove aussies to the ground, here's a nice forearm to your face, monkey

[Mugen]

Hey you think you can shove aussies to the ground, here's a nice forearm to your face, monkey

:lol How old are you?

[Slippy]

That's as far fetched a story as I've heard. Just an excuse by the coach to try & shift blame - he knows they're going to be outed from international competition for a long time & consequently, him from a job.

Ya literally impossible to do considering warmups are opposite ends. Haha. we got to the root of the problem. When your coach condones that 1-sided gangup.

[Slippy]

I hope the Phillipino team gets banned from FIBA for their cheap shots. What a bunch of monkeys.

They will get banned. They got the wc's in 2020 i think. Wouldnt be surprised if that gets stripped of them.

[offset formation]

I think the Spurs will be a little better than last year, but still, a treadmill team with a boring style..

It's a tough position to be in, as we all knew Pop wouldn't want to spend his last years rebuilding..sadly, we thought they already had a superstar to build around for the future, now they have to reset, but we have to endure these next few years of purgatory before rebuilding..

Shit, even if/when they decide to rebuild, we also have to consider the impact that could have from a financial standpoint..I don't know if they could handle that.

It's a new day...have I said Fuck Kawhi yet today?

I mean, what a bitch-ass to do this shit to Pop.

[offset formation]

Australia started it you imbecille.

The irony here is very strong.

[outmap]

The aftermath was pretty embarrassing too. Players were smiling and the crowd was laughing as replays were being shown. Then there was the idiot who took a selfie with the team and of course the team was stupid enough to pose. I'm guessing it was just a random fan but if he's someone within the team that just makes it worse.

The guy who was taking a photo was a former NT player :nope.
Disappointing, but to be honest, I'm okay with the fight, players are trying to protect themselves inside the court.
The embarrassing part was when some of the staff and coches joined and it became a brawl, and they were still trying to chase someone in the stands; and you don't hit a guy who is already down.
I'm proud of some of the players though, like Troy Rike (Philippine reserve player), he was trying to protect the Aussie player that was down.

[Chinook]

Anyone just see Billy King on NBATV arguing against Philly or Boston trading a lot for Kawhi? That's experience talking

[toki9]

Anyone just see Billy King on NBATV arguing against Philly or Boston trading a lot for Kawhi? That's experience talking

You mean as someone who's been on the wrong end of a trade one too many times?

[cjw]

People really believe Cousins didn't get any offers from any of the NBA teams

Nothing more annoying than the holier than thou NBA Twitter elites saying “well all the other teams could have offered him a deal”

They did or knew he wouldn’t sign whatever they could offer.

This is taking everyone gets a trophy to the next level. Can’t beat em? Join em.

It’s like a kid playing 2K on easy GM mode and celebrating winning all the titles after signing good players for under market.

[Chinook]

You mean as someone who's been on the wrong end of a trade one too many times?

Pretty much. He was especially bullish on teams not giving up multiple future firsts. It was sort of hilarious, but it was also really sobering to hear him talk about it, because you know his whole career as an executive was defined by trades that life. He didn't even make them of his own volition, but no one even seems to care anymore.

...

Anyway, they also had Jabari on there saying that he agreed with SA holding onto Kawhi and that there is a chance it could work out. I don't know how much of that was him feeling pressured to sound impartial/optimistic for a national audience and how much of it is his honest evaluation of the situation. I'd be all in favor of bringing Leonard back at this point on a good deal and then pivoting toward making moves to fix the roster. But the supermax just can't happen. He's going to have to give, whether it's by opting into that last year before getting DPE money, not getting max raises off the DPE salary or having a lot of the back end of the deal being non-guaranteed. Simply put, SA couldn't make that deal before all this shit started. They damned sure can't now.

[cutewizard]

Australia started it you imbecille.


Thanks for defending the honour of Pinoys good Sir.....

[Emperor]

Australia started it you imbecille.

There has been so many times i have seen Aussies try to start shit in the Philippines and even more so in Thailand. It was rewarding to see them get their asses handed to them on a grand scale for all the world to see. Filipinos are some of the nicest people i've ever met but once you cross that line with them there's no turning back. Props to them but unfortunately there will be consequences when it comes to their FIBA participation.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Haven't posted in a long while. And disappointed in seeing Kawhi Leonard doing what he is doing. That said, my tuppence.

I think the Spurs aren't going to trade him. They won't offer him the supermax either unless he comes to training camp and commits himself to the team again. If he does that and shows the same ability he had prior to "injury", they should offer him the supermax just before the start of the season. If he refuses the offer, fine. Tell him, he is not going to be sent in a trade amounting to pennies for a dollar. And let him play till February.

If Kawhi resists, acts cranky and deliberately under-performs, the Spurs send his ass home and try to trade him for pennies for a dollar indeed. If on the other hand, and I suspect there is a good possibility of this happening, Kawhi rediscovers his competitive spirit and plays to potential, the Spurs tell him they will offer the supermax again for sure the next season as he would again qualify as an all-NBA player.

It is easy to forget that Kawhi himself had a great role to play in his overall development. He acquiesced to the Spurs' plans for him and developed from a defensive role player to a first option step by step. If Pop convinces him that 2017-18 is an anomaly, there is a good chance that Kawhi can be got back as a Spur. If not, the Spurs shouldn't mind as they tried and can trade him for peanuts and work again in the off-season to get a good free agent or tank and work through the draft.

[cutewizard]

There has been so many times i have seen Aussies try to start shit in the Philippines and even more so in Thailand. It was rewarding to see them get their asses handed to them on a grand scale for all the world to see. Filipinos are some of the nicest people i've ever met but once you cross that line with them there's no turning back. Props to them but unfortunately there will be consequences when it comes to their FIBA participation.


Cheers good Sir.....Filipino here, hehe

[r0drig0lac]

^^ dude that analogy got weird

as fuck, I was like:
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[MoSpur02]

I wonder what today brings in free agency or trades.

[apalisoc_9]

Thanks for defending the honour of Pinoys good Sir.....


There has been so many times i have seen Aussies try to start shit in the Philippines and even more so in Thailand. It was rewarding to see them get their asses handed to them on a grand scale for all the world to see. Filipinos are some of the nicest people i've ever met but once you cross that line with them there's no turning back. Props to them but unfortunately there will be consequences when it comes to their FIBA participation.

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[Chillen]

I wonder what today brings in free agency or trades.

Warriors will probably sign one of the greatest of all-time basketball players found somewhere on this planet unknown to the whole world.

[DPG21920]

Billy King didn’t fail because he gave up too much. He failed because he gave up too much for guys past their primes. Kawhi is a superstar. You can’t over pay.

[SpursDynasty85]

Billy King didn’t fail because he gave up too much. He failed because he gave up too much for guys past their primes. Kawhi is a superstar. You can’t over pay.

It's hard to know for sure but you have to question the man's agent/uncle relationship, character and heart, and his quad. If healthy and focused he is a top 3 possibly the best player in the NBA.

[rjv]

Anyway, they also had Jabari on there saying that he agreed with SA holding onto Kawhi and that there is a chance it could work out. I don't know how much of that was him feeling pressured to sound impartial/optimistic for a national audience and how much of it is his honest evaluation of the situation. I'd be all in favor of bringing Leonard back at this point on a good deal and then pivoting toward making moves to fix the roster. But the supermax just can't happen. He's going to have to give, whether it's by opting into that last year before getting DPE money, not getting max raises off the DPE salary or having a lot of the back end of the deal being non-guaranteed. Simply put, SA couldn't make that deal before all this shit started. They damned sure can't now.

he said the same thing with just a local audience (WOAI) when he looked straight at the camera and spoke to Pop in the 2nd person and basically said that if the spurs FO just got into a room with all of Kawhi's group and they hashed it all out that leonard would stay. he hadn't repeated that since as far as i had seen.

[MoSpur02]

I'm waiting for some team to come out of nowhere and take Kawhi.

[Marcus Bryant]

Best case remains retaining Leonard and resolving whatever issues led to the situation.

One of those issues was likely that the Spurs wanted him to have surgery to deal with the quad once and for all. He balked, then it devolved into him wanting out, then getting the 10th medical opinion that actually agreed with him so he could play, then staying away and rehabbing on his own. This issue also is what instigated the trade demands (along with not getting the shoe deal his reps thought he should get, and whatever backchannel communication there was with the Lakers and/or LeBron). Now that no realistic trade the Spurs would find appealing has materialized, that Leonard faces a significant loss of potential contract value if he loses out on the supermax, and that Leonard faces a lot of questions about his health as well as his mindset, this situation could be headed towards at least a serious attempt by both parties at reconciling the relationship.

[Mugen]

He'll be traded soon tbh.

[Spurs9]

I'm waiting for some team to come out of nowhere and take Kawhi.
Theres plenty of the teams who have 0 to lose trying a Kawhi trade only for 1 year. They could boost sales and intrest in whatever team it is. I thought a Hornets deal could make sense getting Kemba/Monk and either Frank or MKG. He would be part of Jordan's team and Jordan could have heavy influence on him staying and the shoe deal that Dennis wants.

[Marcus Bryant]

Who's going to offer more than dogshit?

[offset formation]

He'll be traded soon tbh.

Yeah, I think he long ago burned his bridge with Pop. I think had Uncle not been around to interfere, this stuff never would have happened. Or I could be wrong, Kawhirisis may have ensued regardless. Either way, I don't want him anymore. If by chance they do work something out though, it will not impact my fandom at all.

[Mugen]

Who's going to offer more than dogshit?

I still think the Lakers will balk and send over a package that make C/Pop just say it fuck it and ship him out. That Boogie shining stole the shine off of their offseason and they'll panic and put together a package that isn't complete horseshit to the front office.

I honestly think Pop and RC don't want to deal with Uncle Dennis and his agent's bullshit for the next 5 years.

It'll suck but at the end of the day, the Lakers will still put together the best overall package for him in the eyes of PATFO.

[Spurs da champs]

Does anybody know what Boston offered at the trade deadline? If trade doesn't happen during off-season & relationship isn't repaired, Spurs gotta hope LBJ's patience or lack thereof with that Roster forces Magic to make big moves to aquire Kawhi.

All signs point to Pop & RC being a bit too cavalier about this whole ordeal.