Kawhi Leonard writes a thank you letter to Spurs

[Uriel]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

[Baam]

That's worse than not writing anything tbh.

[DeRozan m8]

Lol is that for real?

[r0drig0lac]

fuck this guy

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

:cry all is forgiven klaw please come back :cry




:corn:

[Twisted_Dawg]

If it is real, it had to be written by his Group. This illiterate mutant asperger fuck can't string two sentences together much less compose this. My guess marketing people have told his Group that his negatives are sky high and they're trying to rehabilitate his image.

They forgot to add: THANK YOU for allowing me to steal $19 million from you suckers!

[Texas_Ranger]

Get injured sucking a dick bitch.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

lollol the letter is even in blue font lol

[Trill Clinton]

He could have kept this dry ass letter. Uncle Dennis and impact could have done much better than this.

[Kool Bob Love]

He could have kept this dry ass letter. Uncle Dennis and impact could have done much better than this.
Black Excellence!

[YGWHI]

Lol is that for real?
Kawhi sent it to SAEN-Jabari Young.

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[djohn2oo8]

The Nigga really wrote it in blue font

[daslicer]

This letter is equivalent to a guy coming up to you after he has fucked your woman and saying "I'm sorry I fucked your wife but I really didn't mean any harm towards you."

[vander]

That's worse than not writing anything tbh.

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[daslicer]

The Nigga really wrote it in blue font

:lol Give Kawhi credit he had to pull an all nighter to write this letter. One of Kawhi's proudest moments up there with the time he was able to read the whole entire book "If you give a mouse a cookie." which he accomplished this year.

[dabom]

Would have been in black font but Kori Ellis needs the blue font to function. :lol

[dabom]

Might as well have written in comic sans too. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

THANK YOU


FOH

[YGWHI]

It's funny. A week ago SAS fans were blaming him for his silence. Now, they're blaming him for talking/writing.

"but but Danny thanked San Sntonio...why Kawhi couldn't say the same????" Now, he says the same and fans..."but but who cares what he said" :lol

Just move on.

[daslicer]

It's funny. A week ago SAS fans were blaming him for his silence. Now, they're blaming him for talking/writing.

"but but Danny thanked San Sntonio...why Kawhi couldn't say the same????" Now, he says the same and fans..."but but who cares what he said" :lol

Just move on.

:lol That applies to you also when it comes to sucking his dick. You are such faggot ass fanboy.

[cd98]

Clearly written by someone else.

[99 Problems]

:cry

[cd98]

Surprised it’s not his signature claw giving the middle finger.

[Seventyniner]

Gotta be fake, a real one would be written in Comic Sans.

[YGWHI]

:lol That applies to you also when ..blah blah blah fanboy.

Move on? I already did it.

I asked mods to move these type of threads to NBA forum or delete them. Kawhi's not a Spur anymore, why do people keep talking about him here?

I'm not the guy creating threads about him or bumping them. I rather talk about the Spurs' new season.

[spurs50_]

Damn, now I don't know if I should boo him.

[John B]

Trying to salvage his bad image than anything else tbh

[daslicer]

Move on? I already did it.

I asked mods to move these type of threads to NBA forum or delete them. Kawhi's not a Spur anymore, why do people keep talking about him here?

I'm not the guy creating threads about him or bumping them. I rather talk about the Spurs' new season.

I don't honestly think you have moved on since you are constantly sucking Kawhi's dick in here. Hell Kawhi is still in your avatar. If you are truly over Kawhi then remove him from your avatar. If you have moved on simple solution then don't post in these threads. Your right Kawhi is not a Spur but he sent a message to spur fans hence why this thread is in the Spurs forum.

[Spurs oman]

It's really difficult for me to hate kawhi .... he was a great spur until he got zazad ... yet the way he left and last year !!!
Can't say any love is left for him either ...
I guess the quicker we move on the better

[spursparker9]

Fuck him

[offset formation]

:lol That applies to you also when it comes to sucking his dick. You are such faggot ass fanboy.

[offset formation]

Fuck your ups and downs, Kawhitter.

[YGWHI]

I don't honestly think you have moved on since you are constantly sucking Kawhi's dick in here..Hell Kawhi is still in your avatar. If you are truly over Kawhi then remove him from your avatar.
Don't be immature.

Just because a player isn't on my favorite team anymore that doesn't mean he becomes a shit as player...If I liked Kawhi's game before why I should forget it?

[polandprzem]

It's not his handwrite

[timvp]

Blue font :lmao






FOH.

[daslicer]

Don't be immature.

Just because a player isn't on my favorite team anymore that doesn't mean he becomes a shit as player...If I liked Kawhi's game before why I should forget it?

My point is you still haven't gotten over him since he's in your avatar. Kawhi is not a Spurs and you should live by what you preach which is get over him. By not removing him from your avatar your showing your a Kawhi fan first and then a Spurs fan second. Anyways like I said before you are a fagot ass fan boy.

[venitian navigator]

Sorry Kiwhi, but this letter means nothing.
You betrayed the whole organization deciding to make the best of your chances in a bigger market, despite its just because of this organization you've been able to become the player you are now.
In this I'm sorry to say the betrayal has to be extended to your whole family, paid by IMPACT just to determine your choices in the ense of their (not your, be sure of that) best interest.
Now you're on yoir own...only time will tell if you effectively made the right economical choice for you and your relatives...fur sure you've already made the wrong one from all other perspectives.
S, in the end
Thanks, but no, thanks.

[bigfan]

He can take the pen he wrote that letter with and.....

[SuperCam]

OP still thinks Kiwi and the team are going to work things out by training camp :lmao

[Play Boban]

Kawhi sent it to SAEN-Jabari Young.

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So Jabari wrote it tbh?

[Brazil]

sorry but what FOH means tbh ?

[TheGreatYacht]

THANK YOU for saving PATFO from getting slapped around by the Suns and Grizzlies of the league each year in the playoffs!

[ginobilized]

Reminds me of being forced to write a thank you note in 5th grade.
Three weeks of thought = this????

If he wrote it I feel bad for him.
If his group wrote this I feel worse for him.

Weirdest saga in Spurs history.

[Brazil]

Also all that shit is past now.. I'm not even upset anymore.. Kawhi was key for dat 2014 title so yeah there is that.

I won't pardon him for what he has done to the franchise but at the same time I wish him no harm tbh.. hope he can get his shit together at one point

[hooperflash]

sorry but what FOH means tbh ?
It’s short for “(Get the) F#!K OUTTA HERE”

[Brazil]

It’s short for “(Get the) F#!K OUTTA HERE”

:lol I missed dat one

thanks bro

[gameFACE]

Kawhi’s letter = :lol Did anyone else read it in his monotone voice? Thanks for Numero 5, weirdo.

[SpursDynasty85]

Pretty sure that letter was imagined and realized by his genius uncle and aunt (4protocol). Class and protocol are oozing from the letter.

[Mikeanaro]

Very very late, fuck him.

[Texas_Ranger]

Isn't this Jabari faggot gonna go to Toronto with his boyfriend?

[BillMc]

Clearly written by someone else.

This. Boring, generic and pointless. Tony's was way more genuine.

[BillMc]

Isn't this Jabari faggot gonna go to Toronto with his boyfriend?
:lol

Hope so.

[gospursgojas]

Pretty sure that letter was imagined and realized by his genius uncle and aunt (4protocol). Class and protocol are oozing from the letter.

For an athlete etiquette company this sucks.

[daledondale]

https://media.giphy.com/media/rTerf6T9LfYkw/giphy.gif

[BillMc]

Does anyone think that blue font was really meant as sarcasm? Serious question. Is blue font a universal sarcasm thing? Or only ST? (Never seen it anywhere else but here, but this is the only forum I'm usually on).

[sasaint]

Obligatory. Perfunctory. Generic. Ghost-written effort to resurrect his image.

End of episode.

[DJR210]

Fuck youuuuu fake ass bitch. Fuck you and ESPECIALLY your family. This is fake ass bullshit he feels he has to say, just like when he told the media he wanted to be a Spur for life. Looking forward to seeing the city shit on him when he returns :tu

[BillMc]

https://media.giphy.com/media/rTerf6T9LfYkw/giphy.gif
:lol

[BillMc]

Obligatory. Perfunctory. Generic. Ghost-written effort to resurrect his image.

End of episode.

Yep

[Darth_Pelican]

At least is wasn't in pink font, amirite apalisoc_9?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Maybe I'm really old but what's the issue with blue font lol

Also fuck his thank you letter. 4th grade level all caps nonsense

[offset formation]

Kawhi’s letter = :lol Did anyone else read it in his monotone voice? Thanks for Numero 5, weirdo.

Lol. Yep, makes the THANK YOUs kind of entertaining, tbh.

[offset formation]

Obligatory. Perfunctory. Generic. Ghost-written effort to resurrect his image.

End of episode.


https://media.giphy.com/media/rTerf6T9LfYkw/giphy.gif

These two things.

[sasaint]

At least is wasn't in pink font, amirite apalisoc_9?

:lmao

Go Saints!

[manu2timdynasty]

Not sure if this has been covered, but Kawhi’s Uncle’s company Protocol International had its twitter profile hacked. Check it out. (Click on the Twitter icon on the top right of the site)

https://4protocol.net/athlete-protocol-and-etiquette-training/#athletes

or directly
https://mobile.twitter.com/4protocol

[rjv]

i think a few, unnamed ST posters got together and penned this on leonard's behalf.

[daslicer]

Not sure if this has been covered, but Kawhi’s Uncle’s company Protocol International had its twitter profile hacked. Check it out. (Click on the Twitter icon on the top right of the site)

https://4protocol.net/athlete-protocol-and-etiquette-training/#athletes

or directly
https://mobile.twitter.com/4protocol

:lmao Wow I just went to the website and damn his twitter was actually hacked. I wonder which poster on here did it.

[baseline bum]

Leonard and his family can go fuck themselves

[NASpurs]

Not sure if this has been covered, but Kawhi’s Uncle’s company Protocol International had its twitter profile hacked. Check it out. (Click on the Twitter icon on the top right of the site)

https://4protocol.net/athlete-protocol-and-etiquette-training/#athletes

or directly
https://mobile.twitter.com/4protocol

:lol wow

[Play Boban]

Blue font is suspect tbh...

[wildbill2u]

It's time to quit picking at the scab. No more threads or comments on Kwahi is my advice.

[Dverde]

Clearly written by someone else.

Yup

[Mr. Body]

What the fuck is this? What a grade schooler writes at the end of summer camp.

[superbigtime]

Kawhi treated the city, fans, and Spurs organization like a used condom. FUCK YOU KAWHI, sincere expertly crafted thank you note notwithstanding.

[K...]

Blue font is suspect tbh...

I am guessing they wanted a kind of faux handwritten appeal, and blue ink is considered a professional color on paper.

[Truth4sale$]

I would have thought he would have sent something sooner if it was genuine. Likely someone else wrote it. He did take a PR hit in the ordeal. He will never realize how his career could have turned out landing early with the wrong organization. He might not have ever developed playing in say...Sacramento or Orlando. Anybody remember Darko Milic or Dejuan Wagner, or Jonny Flynn. Lottery picks that never worked, possibly them, or coaching. That could have been Kawhi

[anon]

Kawhi's letter of gratitude left me so unsatisfied. I demand a lengthier missive that can reach and stimulate my prostate gland. In all honesty, it wasn't as good for me as it was for you, Kawhi. Please be more sensitive to my emotional and mental needs.

[acoelho1]

This thank you rings hollow. If you want to leave for a bigger market, fine but don't put the Spurs through the mud and use the so called issues around the misdiagnosis as the reason. Maybe if you communicated better with your team that's paying you 20 million, this could have all been avoided. If you truly cared about the fans, you would have sat down like a man and try to iron it out instead hiding like a coward.

[Othyus Lalanne]

Leonard and his family can go fuck themselves

He became better than expected and returned great on court value for his salary in almost every year he played.


This thank you rings hollow. If you want to leave for a bigger market, fine but don't put the Spurs through the mud and use the so called issues around the misdiagnosis as the reason. Maybe if you communicated better with your team that's paying you 20 million, this could have all been avoided. If you truly cared about the fans, you would have sat down like a man and try to iron it out instead hiding like a coward.

Fuck the fans, they abandon you as soon as you have recurring injury or say something remotely offensive.


I would have thought he would have sent something sooner if it was genuine. Likely someone else wrote it. He did take a PR hit in the ordeal. He will never realize how his career could have turned out landing early with the wrong organization. He might not have ever developed playing in say...Sacramento or Orlando. Anybody remember Darko Milic or Dejuan Wagner, or Jonny Flynn. Lottery picks that never worked, possibly them, or coaching. That could have been Kawhi

Darko just happened to be good but never had love for the game.,

[sasaint]

:wow

[BillMc]

Bart Simpson wrote better words on that blackboard ever episode.

[cd021]

The Nigga really wrote it in blue font

:lol just noticed.

He clapping back at ST.

[Budkin]

Utterly pathetic.

[cd021]

He better hope things go his way in L.A or Toronto because he isn't that far off from the Dwight Howard experience.

[Phenomanul]

Trying to salvage his bad image than anything else tbh

Especially because it came just at the heels of Tony's more genuine one.

[cd021]

Maybe I'm really old but what's the issue with blue font lol

Also fuck his thank you letter. 4th grade level all caps nonsense

Blue font is used to denote sarcasm. So it may read like he's sarcastically saying thank-you to PATFO and the fans.

[LkrFan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

Here's an updated version:

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:lol

[RD2191]

This letter is equivalent to a guy coming up to you after he has fucked your woman and saying "I'm sorry I fucked your wife but I really didn't mean any harm towards you."

But enough about Blake...

[Keepin' it real]

It's funny. A week ago SAS fans were blaming him for his silence. Now, they're blaming him for talking/writing.

"Now they love Maximus for his mercy."

http://www.wingclips.com/system/movie-clips/gladiator/failure-as-a-father/images/gladiator-movie-clip-screenshot-failure-as-a-father_large.jpg

[manufan10]

Move on? I already did it.

I asked mods to move these type of threads to NBA forum or delete them. Kawhi's not a Spur anymore, why do people keep talking about him here?

I'm not the guy creating threads about him or bumping them. I rather talk about the Spurs' new season.

This is Spurs related, so it belongs here. People are going to keep talking about it because there was no closure. Plus, it's the offseason. There's not much else to discuss at the moment.

[CitizenDwayne]

Why even bother writing this? This fan base already hates you. Some Hallmark card bullshit won’t change that

[rogcl1]

Bullshit. He did not talk for an entire season and now he talks. Fuck him. Not his doing anyways.

[BD24]

Did he copy and paste that shit from Google tbh?

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you, bitch. Take that letter and give it to your uncle so he can wipe your ass with it, tbh.

[lmbebo]

Novice PR write up ...

[Spur|n|Austin]

I could see that taking him days to finish, working feverishly late nights at his little desk in his room working under lamp light, tongue cocked out to the side.

[BD24]

I could see that taking him days to finish, working feverishly late nights at his little desk in his room working under lamp light, tongue cocked out to the side.
:lol Had to have Uncle check it for grammatical errors lol

[cool cat]

Hope he didn't eat the crayon when he was done "writing" that.

[kaji157]

If this is the best Uncle Dennis and his new management can do as a PR move I gotta say he is in big trouble.

[timtonymanu]

Did uncle approve before he submitted that letter? Fits their intelligence level too.

[Russ]

The best thing about all of this is that no Spurs fans (that I saw) burned this joker's jersey.

The Spurs and their fans are a class act all the way.

[Dverde]

Idiots...just record a short video of him saying this stuff. Statement is garbage and obviously not written by him.

[rastaspur]

Fuck this autistic clown and his circus of a posse/group.

[SPURt]

Could an agency handle a client any worse? Writing a stock thank you letter to Spurs fans in Laker purple. Gross.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Purposeful use of the blue font. His sister obviously wrote the letter and trolls Spurstalk.

Nice move, sis!!

[Biernutz]

Really! he wrote that ..LOL He composed that.... O.K. now who really wrote that message.....

[daslicer]

Bullshit. He did not talk for an entire season and now he talks. Fuck him. Not his doing anyways.

Technically he still hasn't talked. We won't hear him say anything until he has to speak at Toronto's training camp.

[Biernutz]

at the Raptors presser for him first question "Kawhi how do you like Canada " ....Kawhi-" ahhhhh--Indubitably"

[gameFACE]

Kawhi’s letter is 100 times worse than Tony’s.

[noles1983]

Simple Jack can shove his simple letter up his vag.

[Chucho]

Get injured sucking a dick bitch.


He'll get lock jaw after demonstrating his Klaw Jaw skills?

[DJR210]

Leonard and his family can go kill themselves

Fixed

[DAF86]

Meh, better than not writing anything, I guess. It still doesn't erase all the bitchness that he displayed throughout this saga.

[MannyIsGod]

This dude and his people are fucking clowns.

Fuck outta here.

[SpurPadre]

So now we know he's fake about his sentiments too, not just his" injuries".

[cool cat]

Kawhi’s letter is 100 times worse than Tony’s.

+1 :bobo

[BatManu20]

Uncle Dennis* writes a thank you letter to Spurs

[BatManu20]

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[Blake]

Fuck him

Indubitably

[TimmyBuckets]

So Jabari wrote it tbh?



Isn't this Jabari faggot gonna go to Toronto with his boyfriend?

[BatManu20]

Surprised it’s not his signature claw giving the middle finger.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ8Ep2UUAAmKT3.jpg

[Russ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

Here is the original draft:

"[___________],

I’ve been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words: THANK YOU!

My family and I want to say THANK YOU to the entire [________] organization and the people and fans of [__________].

THANK YOU to every one of my teammates I’ve played with over the past [____] years.

THANK YOU [_________] I’ll always be grateful for my growth as a player and a person under your guidance.

THANK YOU to the fans! There is not a more passionate or dedicated fan base than what I’ve witnessed in [___________].

Through all the ups and downs – I’m glad there were many more ups! – I’ll never forget what we have shared and accomplished together. I wish it could have gone on forever!

While I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my career, I’ll always remember the city and the people of [_________]. I wish you all the best for the future!

THANK YOU!

[Player Name]"

[Dex]

What a piece of shit.

I hope his quad explodes during the first game of the season, tbh.

[gambit1990]

the salt in this thread :lol

being bitter gets you nowhere, get over it.

[Othyus Lalanne]

Novice PR write up ...

Fuck PR, i never needed that from a player.

[spurraider21]

Here is the original draft:

"[___________],

I’ve been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words: THANK YOU!

My family and I want to say THANK YOU to the entire [________] organization and the people and fans of [__________].

THANK YOU to every one of my teammates I’ve played with over the past [____] years.

THANK YOU [_________] I’ll always be grateful for my growth as a player and a person under your guidance.

THANK YOU to the fans! There is not a more passionate or dedicated fan base than what I’ve witnessed in [___________].

Through all the ups and downs – I’m glad there were many more ups! – I’ll never forget what we have shared and accomplished together. I wish it could have gone on forever!

While I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my career, I’ll always remember the city and the people of [_________]. I wish you all the best for the future!

THANK YOU!

[Player Name]"
:lol

[BackHome]

Have to be an Idiot if you think K-Y wrote it and probably doesn’t even know his uncle wrote it.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

He needed weeks to (find someone to) come up with this shit? :lmao

Fuck you snake!

[FkLA]

Say bye bye to that sweet ass logo, bitch. Jordan brand said GTFO.

[ThomasamohT]

Its fitting that a person that suffers from depression would write in blue.


Also I find it funny that Tony showed up Kawhi one last time with his letter.

[TimmyBuckets]

Say bye bye to that sweet ass logo, bitch. Jordan brand said GTFO.

Jordan owns the logo?

[gambit1990]

Say bye bye to that sweet ass logo, bitch. Jordan brand said GTFO.
you cannot say with certainty that he will not be able to retain the logo. and it was kawhi that actually told jordan to gtfo by declining their contract.

[TimmyBuckets]

you cannot say with certainty that he will not be able to retain the logo. and it was kawhi that actually told jordan to gtfo by declining their contract.

Ya that's what I thought

[Dex]

the salt in this thread :lol

being bitter gets you nowhere, get over it.

Nah, fuck him.

[superbigtime]

F him and his sweet logo.

[DeRozan m8]

It's funny. A week ago SAS fans were blaming him for his silence. Now, they're blaming him for talking/writing.

"but but Danny thanked San Sntonio...why Kawhi couldn't say the same????" Now, he says the same and fans..."but but who cares what he said" :lol

Just move on.

God you are clueless

[TD 21]

This is the start of his "group" attempting to repair his image. Expect to see him making as much of an attempt as he's capable of, impersonating a human being over the coming season.

It'll be like Bryant after the rape scandal . . . only Leonard doesn't have the charisma or social intelligence to pull it off.


Obligatory. Perfunctory. Generic. Ghost-written effort to resurrect his image.


End of episode.


He better hope things go his way in L.A or Toronto because he isn't that far off from the Dwight Howard experience.

:tu


I could see that taking him days to finish, working feverishly late nights at his little desk in his room working under lamp light, tongue cocked out to the side.

:lmao

[Phenomanul]

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Pretty much. Even a "good" thing can backfire when not delivered with genuine motives. When others outside of the "spurned" fanbase (who have no legitimate reason to be biased) can read between the lines of Kawhi's "cookie cutter" response - you know it's obvious as day. :rolleyes

[valleybeyond]

Here is the original draft:

"[___________],

I’ve been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words: THANK YOU!

My family and I want to say THANK YOU to the entire [________] organization and the people and fans of [__________].

THANK YOU to every one of my teammates I’ve played with over the past [____] years.

THANK YOU [_________] I’ll always be grateful for my growth as a player and a person under your guidance.

THANK YOU to the fans! There is not a more passionate or dedicated fan base than what I’ve witnessed in [___________].

Through all the ups and downs – I’m glad there were many more ups! – I’ll never forget what we have shared and accomplished together. I wish it could have gone on forever!

While I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my career, I’ll always remember the city and the people of [_________]. I wish you all the best for the future!

THANK YOU!

[Player Name]"

:lol this is gold; please reply to the jabari young tweet (or allow me to do so) with this. guaranteed will be the top response (but more importantly will expose this piece of shit letter to all those defending it and saying its better than nothing) .

[Chillen]

So would you like extra cheese on that pizza?

He is just trying to save face with this letter, but yes it's better than saying nothing.

Obviously Spurs fans response to this will be flipping the bird right back and it's only natural after what Kawhi and his camp pulled on Spurs and all the fans.

[gambit1990]

This is the start of his "group" attempting to repair his image.
he'll be fine if healthy and willing to play. he really wouldn't have anything to worry about.

[Dverde]

you cannot say with certainty that he will not be able to retain the logo. and it was kawhi that actually told jordan to gtfo by declining their contract.

I’m sure Nike designed it and has it trademarked. Good chance he won’t be able to use it. I’m assuming he didn’t bring the logo to Nike.

[Chillen]

If he feels that strongly about Spurs I wonder if this whole thing was about Spurs not going to give him the supermax all along so he sat out last season pretty much disgruntled and cried Lakers trade this summer before they traded him to Raptors. I have no idea obviously that letter is a nice slice of cheese either way.

[valleybeyond]

So would you like extra cheese on that pizza?

He is just trying to save face with this letter, but yes it's better than saying nothing.

Obviously Spurs fans response to this will be flipping the bird right back and it's only natural after what Kawhi and his camp pulled on Spurs and all the fans.


strongly disagree- not saying he should have poured his heart and soul into this (it's clear he gives 0 fucks about SA/the fanbase), but even if was just trying to save face, a simple inclusion of 1-2 specific examples does him far better than this literal thank you note template.

i.e. "thank you pop, i'll always be grateful to you for taking a chance on me and helping me grow into the complete player that I am today. thank you also to the fan base in san antonio who supported this kid from LA through the wins and losses- I'm glad I was able to help add to the city's rich culture of championships."

and yeah, everyone in this forum/from this fan base has a right to be salty (and desire said extra cheese). you don't invest 7 years into a player (even from the periphery, as a fan), have said player pull what kawhi pulled last year/this summer, piss out this lame excuse for a goodbye note (3-4 weeks too late at that), and just expect the fan base to say cheerio, I've moved on, etc.

[cd98]

Here is the original draft:

"[___________],

I’ve been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words: THANK YOU!

My family and I want to say THANK YOU to the entire [________] organization and the people and fans of [__________].

THANK YOU to every one of my teammates I’ve played with over the past [____] years.

THANK YOU [_________] I’ll always be grateful for my growth as a player and a person under your guidance.

THANK YOU to the fans! There is not a more passionate or dedicated fan base than what I’ve witnessed in [___________].

Through all the ups and downs – I’m glad there were many more ups! – I’ll never forget what we have shared and accomplished together. I wish it could have gone on forever!

While I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my career, I’ll always remember the city and the people of [_________]. I wish you all the best for the future!

THANK YOU!

[Player Name]"

You need to insert “Tony Parker” and post in the TP farewell thread.

[FkLA]

Jordan owns the logo?

Yes. There was a tweet about it weeks ago.

[Das Texan]

I hope the little bitch shows up when Toronto comes to town.

[tonight...you]

Written by a Rhode's Scholar, Mensa Member - clearly.
You all don't know real genius when you see it.

Let's just sit down and give a little respect to this piece of written Amazing.
The man's a Shakespeare!

Right Apa?

[cd021]

This is the start of his "group" attempting to repair his image. Expect to see him making as much of an attempt as he's capable of, impersonating a human being over the coming season.

It'll be like Bryant after the rape scandal . . . only Leonard doesn't have the charisma or social intelligence to pull it off.


Kobe can be charming when he wants to be; Kawhi looks like one of the original hosts on West World-trying to figure out basic human emotions :lol Uncle Dennis has his work cut out for him.

[gambit1990]

I’m sure Nike designed it and has it trademarked. Good chance he won’t be able to use it. I’m assuming he didn’t bring the logo to Nike.
he designed it and did bring it to nike. they definitely polished it though. nike is smart enough to keep kawhi in their good graces so the jordan brand has a change to resign him. they could very well let him have it.


There was a tweet about it weeks ago.
no one will know what happens for sure until after the contract officially ends.

[FireMicoHalili]

We all know Kawhi couldn’t have written it by himself. What’s funny is it was trying to make a subtle jab by being written in blue/purple font but everyone’s just too pissed off to decipher what he was trying to say. As a pro athlete with no reason to leave a team EXCEPT to make a lot more money in a bigger market, there’s just no way you can force your way out without looking like a douchebag. The man clearly needs better representation.

[Namundy]

:rollin

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

It was written by a female, I'm guessing his sister, he probably won't even know what it says.

[koriwhat]

fuck kawhi! i hope he rots in canada and never sniffs the finals again. hopefully his injuries linger on and he becomes exactly what he would've without the spurs initially; a fringe 3&D guy only.

[Chillen]

Well if you go by that letter Spurs have a shot at signing him next offseason. He apparently loves the Spurs and all that, lol.

[Chris]

fuk yo letter clown

tl/dr

[therealtruth]

Still salty? Not healthy. Got to move forward like Pop says. Derozan and Gay will become all-NBA defenders and the big guy will be the second coming of Splitter.

[cutewizard]

This letter is equivalent to a guy coming up to you after he has fucked your woman and saying "I'm sorry I fucked your wife but I really didn't mean any harm towards you."

:lmao

[TimmyBuckets]

Uncle daddy wrote it

[spurs10]

:lol I figured that letter would go over well here. How many people responded to the idea that 'it all came down to two words...(insert here)'

[SpurOutofTownFan]

i wouldn't have written anything to do just this garbage.. who did this? a 10 year old? wtf this guy won a ring with the spurs

[daslicer]

Still salty? Not healthy. Got to move forward like Pop says. Derozan and Gay will become all-NBA defenders and the big guy will be the second coming of Splitter.

It's the offseason. Nobody can move on until the regular season starts then Kawhi won't be talked of that much.

[Gagnrath]

Honestly I think Kahwi had some input in the letter. From what I have seen the guy isn't retarded and is actually moderately articulate. He is not however comfortable with crowds or public speaking. He has a form of social anxiety that may border on something akin to Asperger's. I don't really think that we are seeing Kawhi so much as we are seeing don't want to deal with it let Uncle handle it and we have uncle's piss poor decisions trying to get Leonard to be LeBron. LeBron on the other hand is a far more social creature, but from having spoken with and watched him probably is less educated and verbose than Leonard, he's just way more comfortable in the spotlight.

[MoSpur02]

I hate to hate Kawhi, but I do hate him.

[Quadzilla99]

God he's such a stupid P.O.S.

[ralph nyc]

I still don't get why he would betray SA after what he accomplished.

[LCM]

I still don't get why he would betray SA after what he accomplished.

Find the thread with the most posts about this off season, and start reading. There's a lot of us here who've been looking for the rationale behind what happened. Have fun!:toast

[Dverde]

I still don't get why he would betray SA after what he accomplished.

One thing I learned recently is the Spurs not re-signing his “friends” Desmond, Simmons, Cojo pissed him off.

[james evans]

Kawhi destroyed many of your lives lol

[james evans]

One thing I learned recently is the Spurs not re-signing his “friends” Desmond, Simmons, Cojo pissed him off.
I think that should have pissed if EVERY Spurs fan. I still don’t know what the fuck they were thinking

[BatManu20]

Bet this clown doesn't even play when the Raptors come to SA next season.

[Spurtacular]

That's worse than not writing anything tbh.

Disagree. It's a token; and it doesn't even attempt to explain him stabbing the organization and the fans in their backs.

[Down Under]

Fans do need to move on. He was likely misled by someone who came into his life & gained his trust after the worst thing happened to him at his most vulnerable age. His group butchered the process of what they were trying to achieve by taking advantage of him but that's life. People get misled by those close to them everyday.

[JPB]

sorry but what FOH means tbh ?

Sorry but what thb means, tbh ?

[blizz]

Bet this clown doesn't even play when the Raptors come to SA next season.


Too much of a pussy ass biatch.

[Brazil]

Sorry but what thb means, tbh ?

tbh means to be honest tbh

[Chris Fall]

Pre 2017: “Kawhi isn’t about that drama. He doesn’t care about hype or social media or all the other bullshit. He’s quiet, because he does his talking on the court. What a great example of just keeping your mouth shut and doing your job.”

2017-18: “We haven’t even heard Kawhi’s side yet. We shouldn’t assume anything. Everyone else is talking but him. I’m confused. Why doesn’t he speak up for himself and tell his uncle and sister to STFU.”

Summer 2018: “Why the fuck isn’t Kawhi talking? We don’t even fucking know what he thinks! Is this asshole retarded or something? Just say something! JUST SAY FUCKING SOMETHING!!! SAY ANYTHING!!! WTF!!??!!”

Post thank you letter: “Fuck your letter, clown. No one gives a shit what you have to say.”

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Break a leg, Kawhi.

[JPB]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

Breaking ! San Antonio responded...
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Kawhi Leonard,

San Antonio has been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to
figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words : FUCK YOU!

the Spurs family and San Antonio want to say FUCK YOU to the entire
Leonard organization and the people and quitters of your group.

Fuck you for having quit on every one your teammates you were supposed to play with
for 20M this year in the NBA.

FUCK YOU for having been ungrateful to Pop who made you grow into the player you are.

FUCK YOU to your group ! There is not a more unscrupulous or cynical representation than what we're witnessed with Uncle Dennis.

Through all the ups and downs - we're sad this last year showed your true color.
We'll never forget how you didn't care and what you accomplished alone.

While we're looking forward the next chapter in Spurs history, we'll always remember George, David, Tim, Manu, Tony, Sean, Avery, Bruce, Malik and many others in San Antonio !

FUCK YOU!

- San Antonio

[JPB]

tbh means to be honest tbh

That was the joke, tbh.

[Captivus]

Just in to say, fuck off Kawhi!

[Brazil]

That was the joke, tbh.

:lol sorry mate I thought it was a serious question tbh

[daslicer]

Pre 2017: “Kawhi isn’t about that drama. He doesn’t care about hype or social media or all the other bullshit. He’s quiet, because he does his talking on the court. What a great example of just keeping your mouth shut and doing your job.”

2017-18: “We haven’t even heard Kawhi’s side yet. We shouldn’t assume anything. Everyone else is talking but him. I’m confused. Why doesn’t he speak up for himself and tell his uncle and sister to STFU.”

Summer 2018: “Why the fuck isn’t Kawhi talking? We don’t even fucking know what he thinks! Is this asshole retarded or something? Just say something! JUST SAY FUCKING SOMETHING!!! SAY ANYTHING!!! WTF!!??!!”

Post thank you letter: “Fuck your letter, clown. No one gives a shit what you have to say.”

Dude don't be retarded. You know the deal he played the Spurs and that's why a lot of Spurs fans are salty. You try to be a smart ass but you end up looking stupid.

[JPB]

:lol sorry mate I thought it was a serious question tbh

I'm offended. I'm gonna put you on my ignore list and ask Kori to pink you, you arrogant frenchie.

When was the last time you took a shower and brushed you teeth ?

tbh

[SupremeGuy]

This actually makes him look worse. Smh

His uncle is fucking destroying his career. :lol

[Dverde]

Never seen a farewell letter in blue font signed with a dash in front of the name. I agree that his Sister wrote this. He probably looked at it and asked why thank you was in caps. Halfway through her explanation, Kawhi says “no, we good, works for me.”

[callo1]

Damage control tbqh...too little too late.

I do not even believe he wrote that.

[offset formation]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

Breaking ! San Antonio responded...
----------

Kawhi Leonard,

San Antonio has been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to
figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words : FUCK YOU!

the Spurs family and San Antonio want to say FUCK YOU to the entire
Leonard organization and the people and quitters of your group.

Fuck you for having quit on every one your teammates you were supposed to play with
for 20M this year in the NBA.

FUCK YOU for having been ungrateful to Pop who made you grow into the player you are.

FUCK YOU to your group ! There is not a more unscrupulous or cynical representation than what we're witnessed with Uncle Dennis.

Through all the ups and downs - we're sad this last year showed your true color.
We'll never forget how you didn't care and what you accomplished alone.

While we're looking forward the next chapter in Spurs history, we'll always remember George, David, Tim, Manu, Tony, Sean, Avery, Bruce, Malik and many others in San Antonio !

FUCK YOU!

- San Antonio

This is perfect.

[lefty]

Beautiful letter.

Spurs don't deserve him

[spurs10]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

Breaking ! San Antonio responded...
----------

Kawhi Leonard,

San Antonio has been going back and forth the last few weeks trying to
figure out the right things to say, and it comes down to two simple words : FUCK YOU!

the Spurs family and San Antonio want to say FUCK YOU to the entire
Leonard organization and the people and quitters of your group.

Fuck you for having quit on every one your teammates you were supposed to play with
for 20M this year in the NBA.

FUCK YOU for having been ungrateful to Pop who made you grow into the player you are.

FUCK YOU to your group ! There is not a more unscrupulous or cynical representation than what we're witnessed with Uncle Dennis.

Through all the ups and downs - we're sad this last year showed your true color.
We'll never forget how you didn't care and what you accomplished alone.

While we're looking forward the next chapter in Spurs history, we'll always remember George, David, Tim, Manu, Tony, Sean, Avery, Bruce, Malik and many others in San Antonio !

FUCK YOU!

- San AntonioWho wasn't thinking exactly this! Too bad they couldn't print this excellent reply! :lol

[ralph nyc]

Beautiful letter.

Spurs don't deserve him
Why not? They made him into a better player and he isn't ever winning a title again besides the one with SA.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Why not? They made him into a better player and he isn't ever winning a title again besides the one with SA.

bold move ralphie

[OldMan88]

Blue font? Guess he couldn’t find his crayons.

[Kori Ellis]

Going forth, all Kawhi threads in the NBA forum. This is the final one here in the Spurs forum.

Thank you for the form letter, Uncle Dennis.

[rjv]

Going forth, all Kawhi threads in the NBA forum. This is the final one here in the Spurs forum.

Thank you for the form letter, Uncle Dennis.

hallelujah!

[Fusternino]

One thing I learned recently is the Spurs not re-signing his “friends” Desmond, Simmons, Cojo pissed him off.

In all honestly, I always felt keeping Mills over CoJo was a big mistake.

[Chris]

He talks about the "ups and downs". What were the downs besides his injury?

[daslicer]

He talks about the "ups and downs". What were the downs besides his injury?

The downs for him are:

His Uncle not being able to get a job with the front office.

Spurs getting rid of his retarded friends Dedmon and Simmons.

Spurs not providing him with luxury cars.

Pop yelling at him.

Tony Parker hurting his feelings.

[dbreiden83080]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkJ-SjdUcAI1-8g.jpg:large

https://media.giphy.com/media/KzGCAlMiK6hQQ/giphy.gif

[Chris]

The downs for him are:

His Uncle not being able to get a job with the front office.

Spurs getting rid of his retarded friends Dedmon and Simmons.

Spurs not providing him with luxury cars.

Pop yelling at him.

Tony Parker hurting his feelings.

Had to be something between him and Pop or that "players only" meeting. It appears he made himself the victim in addition to goldbricking considering it was everyone vs. Kawhi in his mind. This looks like passive aggressive chicken-shit behavior to me imo.

[daslicer]

Had to be something between him and Pop or that "players only" meeting. It appears he made himself the victim in addition to goldbricking considering it was everyone vs. Kawhi in his mind. This looks like passive aggressive chicken-shit behavior to me imo.

Agreed. I believe they were probably several players who called him out on his bs during the meeting and it got to him. I could picture guys cursing at him and him having a panic attack and running out of the room to find his uncle.

[AztecSpur]

Thought he was a lot tougher than to let a little frenchy squib like Parker get him down. But then I've never heard of a team meeting to confront a star player , anywhere. We'll just have to move on and see what he can do to repair his reputation. There's no doubt in my mind he can do it, if he's healthy. Not showing up for the Team USA workouts is a bad omen. Raptors gambled big time.

[DMC]

Correction: A letter Kawhi agreed to endorse, written by someone with zero hand-eye coordination but never had athletics as a means to get a free pass in class.

[DJR210]

1027556907383439360

:lol

[JohnnyMax]

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

[Joe Budd]

Spurs fans should be thankful for such a great player.

[polandprzem]

Eth you Kawhi

[Joe Budd]

Leanord won them a chip

[dabom]

Leanord won them a chip

Would help if you could spell his name bud. :lol

[-21-]

https://i.imgur.com/awmw2Jj.jpg

[SAGirl]

It is significant that he did not post it in the player's tribune or something like that... even his Instagram (like Danny who posted his farewell to his personal Instagram). He chose Jabari.

[SAGirl]

Blue font :lmao






FOH.
Right? I wonder if he knows the meanting of blue font and he meant to be sarcastic. For sure his group ought to know.

And that ties with this comment.


Sorry Kiwhi, but this letter means nothing.
You betrayed the whole organization deciding to make the best of your chances in a bigger market, despite its just because of this organization you've been able to become the player you are now.
In this I'm sorry to say the betrayal has to be extended to your whole family, paid by IMPACT just to determine your choices in the ense of their (not your, be sure of that) best interest.
Now you're on yoir own...only time will tell if you effectively made the right economical choice for you and your relatives...fur sure you've already made the wrong one from all other perspectives.
S, in the end
Thanks, but no, thanks.

I would have preferred for him to be honest. If anything I wanted to know what happened. Do a personal letter to say why you left and how you really feel about it...

[Holden_Caulfield]

THANK YOU for 2014 faggot

[Walter Donovan]

:lmao So glad I don’t have to worry about this quitter being on my future resurrected Seattle SuperSonics

[Stabula]

:splitter This emoji should be :kawhi

[DPG21920]

Bruce Bowen let go over Kawhi comments:

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1029047747549122560?s=21

[Genovaswitness]

what happens if kawhi tears his ACL this year?

[Phenomanul]

what happens if kawhi tears his ACL this year?

What's funny is that karma is setting up a scenario between him and ZaZa... the Pistons and Raptors are contentious rivals.

[Flawless]

what happens if kawhi tears his ACL this year?

Hurt his image even more, also Rei!!!!

[Russ]

what happens if kawhi tears his ACL this year?

Don't worry, he's a quick healer.

[Genovaswitness]

Hurt his image even more, also Rei!!!!

evangelion is eternal

[davidbowie]

kawhi and his "team" gotta be the dumbest motherfuckers around :rollin

[TimmyBuckets]

I'm a Spurs podcast addict so I listen to a lot of different ones. Spurs Insider Podcast came out with the Kawhi "thank you" letter pod, and Jabari went off. This guy is such a nephew ball fondler. When his co-host disagreed with him, he was furious. If you want to hear Young yell from frustration,this is for you. Funniest part is that Young, after clearly being biased for Kawhi, claimed he was "neutral." If your anti-Kawhi, listen for Young getting pissed, and also discussions about Spurs schedule, some stuff on Derrick White, and lineup opinions. If your a player fan aka pro-Kawhi, listen to Young passionate defend Kawhi's camp.

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/san-antonio-expressnews/spurs-insider

[DMC]

what happens if kawhi tears his ACL this year?

Doesn't seem to matter in the NBA. You can miss consecutive seasons and still make millions.

[widowmaker]

i wonder what injury they are planning to make up for this year.

[SpurSpike]

I'm a Spurs podcast addict so I listen to a lot of different ones. Spurs Insider Podcast came out with the Kawhi "thank you" letter pod, and Jabari went off. This guy is such a nephew ball fondler. When his co-host disagreed with him, he was furious. If you want to hear Young yell from frustration,this is for you. Funniest part is that Young, after clearly being biased for Kawhi, claimed he was "neutral." If your anti-Kawhi, listen for Young getting pissed, and also discussions about Spurs schedule, some stuff on Derrick White, and lineup opinions. If your a player fan aka pro-Kawhi, listen to Young passionate defend Kawhi's camp.


https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/san-antonio-expressnews/spurs-insider

JY-"Better late than never" (referring to letter) NOT IF ITS A GENERIC SHIT POST!

JY-"I'm not taking up for Kawhi Lenard" ... LOL REALLY, a little in denial? Sad you don't have Kawhi's nuts to gobble anymore?

JY-"i still want to cover Kawhi Leonard" NO SHIT LOL

JY-"I'm not going to get in a twitter war or reply to anybody" .... righhhhhht

Thanks for this, so fun to hear Jabari Young this frustrated! He gets soooooo defensive when he was presented with an alternative perspective (aka the truth). I also love the way the interviewer basically laughs at JY every time he says "you obviously have a different opinion on this"

[TimmyBuckets]

JY-"Better late than never" (referring to letter) NOT IF ITS A GENERIC SHIT POST!

JY-"I'm not taking up for Kawhi Lenard" ... LOL REALLY, a little in denial? Sad you don't have Kawhi's nuts to gobble anymore?

JY-"i still want to cover Kawhi Leonard" NO SHIT LOL

JY-"I'm not going to get in a twitter war or reply to anybody" .... righhhhhht

Thanks for this, so fun to hear Jabari Young this frustrated! He gets soooooo defensive when he was presented with an alternative perspective (aka the truth). I also love the way the interviewer basically laughs at JY every time he says "you obviously have a different opinion on this"

His co-host pretty much laughs in his face the entire time and Young blows a gasket. Glad someone else enjoyed it.

[Genovaswitness]

why is jabari young even allowed to cover the spurs? he’s a player fan for a guy who abandone the team and isn’t even here anymore, he doesn’t fit in with the city’s culture in any capacity...there are plenty of local guys with journo degrees who’d do a much better job

[exstatic]

why is jabari young even allowed to cover the spurs? he’s a player fan for a guy who abandone the team and isn’t even here anymore, he doesn’t fit in with the city’s culture in any capacity...there are plenty of local guys with journo degrees who’d do a much better job

My guess is that the Spurs are just playing the waiting game for plausible deniability, and will deny him credentials eventually, effectively ending his job at the E-N.

[Since89]

Overrated player. Scored alot in the 14 finals like Parker in the 07. Spurs were winning even if they kept their averages.

[Realdeal1]

Was the purple font supposed to be a hidden message or subtle jab that he's still signing with the lakers?

[TimmyBuckets]

Overrated player. Scored alot in the 14 finals like Parker in the 07. Spurs were winning even if they kept their averages.

Nah. Parker was dominant against Cleveland in '07, and he was the focal point. Leonard was great, but it was mainly his D that got him FMVP.

[John B]

Nah. Parker was dominant against Cleveland in '07, and he was the focal point. Leonard was great, but it was mainly his D that got him FMVP.
Agree. It was a the beautiful game, a total team effort that won the 2014, not that faggot mute. I can’t wait to see that he’s a system player albeit a great one but still a system player, and cannot be effective without a great coach, maybe Stevens or Brown.

[TimmyBuckets]

Agree. It was a the beautiful game, a total team effort that won the 2014, not that faggot mute. I can’t wait to see that he’s a system player albeit a great one but still a system player, and cannot be effective without a great coach, maybe Stevens or Brown.

Agree that it was the beautiful game, but I def don't think he's a system player anymore, not since 2015 at least. He's a top 3 player, and when healthy, maybe even the best in the league. He can pull up in mid range, has a very good post game, can drain the three, and is not only best perimeter defender in the league, but at least top 10 (maybe even the best) perimeter defender of all time. He's a mute retard who has no professionalism and is his uncle daddy's little bitch, but no denying that he is really really good, as much as I wish he wasn't.

[daslicer]

Agree. It was a the beautiful game, a total team effort that won the 2014, not that faggot mute. I can’t wait to see that he’s a system player albeit a great one but still a system player, and cannot be effective without a great coach, maybe Stevens or Brown.

Kawhi has been blessed to play with an All-NBA teammate for his whole entire career. This will be the first time in his career that he's not playing with an ALL-NBA teammate. It will be interesting to see how defenses will now be able to focus more on him knowing there is nobody else on the offensive end that is a threat to help him out. I'm sure he will still be an all-star but I don't see him leading the Raptors out of the East with the talent they have.

[John B]

Agree that it was the beautiful game, but I def don't think he's a system player anymore, not since 2015 at least. He's a top 3 player, and when healthy, maybe even the best in the league. He can pull up in mid range, has a very good post game, can drain the three, and is not only best perimeter defender in the league, but at least top 10 (maybe even the best) perimeter defender of all time. He's a mute retard who has no professionalism and is his uncle daddy's little bitch, but no denying that he is really really good, as much as I wish he wasn't.
Well I will reserve my opinion until he proves me wrong playing with a regular coach. I still don’t think he has the mental capacity/toughness to lead a team, esp a young team like Toronto.

[Since89]

Greatest perimeter defender ever? LoL damn. Here I thought I joined a knowledgeable fan forum.

[TimmyBuckets]

Greatest perimeter defender ever? LoL damn. Here I thought I joined a knowledgeable fan forum.

Just my opinion. I'm sure many disagree, but I do think he's that good. Maybe not the best yet, but can be. Just an fyi though, I do think that he is mentally weak in many aspects and will never root for the guy, and that he's a complete and utter moron who lost 80 million (more if you factor in Toronto and LA's taxes if he decides to leave), but I've always thought he's a great player on the court. None of that has really changed, unless his injury lingers (which I hope it does).

[TD 21]

Kawhi has been blessed to play with an All-NBA teammate for his whole entire career. This will be the first time in his career that he's not playing with an ALL-NBA teammate. It will be interesting to see how defenses will now be able to focus more on him knowing there is nobody else on the offensive end that is a threat to help him out. I'm sure he will still be an all-star but I don't see him leading the Raptors out of the East with the talent they have.

He more than likely won't make it because of the superior depth of star power at guard and his relatively paltry counting stats, but if Lowry can stave off significant decline for another season, he's absolutely an All-NBA caliber player (unbeknownst to many, he's graded out as a top 15 regular season player the past half decade) . . . and before you make a predictable comment about his post season struggles, we're talking about a regular season award.

[daslicer]

He more than likely won't make it because of the superior depth of star power at guard and his relatively paltry counting stats, but if Lowry can stave off significant decline for another season, he's absolutely an All-NBA caliber player (unbeknownst to many, he's graded out as a top 15 regular season player the past half decade) . . . and before you make a predictable comment about his post season struggles, we're talking about a regular season award.

Lowry is like the Carmelo of PG"s. Just like Melo he's a fat chucker that shoots awful FG percentages. To me he's not all-NBA player. Just a chucker who pads his stats. The guys who Kawhi played with who were All-NBAers ala Duncan,Parker,LMA were legit top 3-5 players at their positions when they won those awards. Lowry has never been close to being a top 3 player at his position.

[TD 21]

Lowry is like the Carmelo of PG"s. Just like Melo he's a fat chucker that shoots awful FG percentages. To me he's not all-NBA player. Just a chucker who pads his stats. The guys who Kawhi played with who were All-NBAers ala Duncan,Parker,LMA were legit top 3-5 players at their positions when they won those awards. Lowry has never been close to being a top 3 player at his position.

Terrible comparison. Things Lowry is significantly better than Anthony at: 3-point shooting (particularly of the pull up variety, which is the most valuable shot in today's game), play making, defending, rebounding his position.

Irving, Lillard and Wall, have more star power, but Lowry has been the 4th best regular season PG in the past half decade (Curry, Paul, Westbrook).

[Stabula]

http://epicpix.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ff_2624.jpg

[KlAWKLAMP Redemption]

He is a system player and that will become very obvious really soon.

[Dverde]

Finally changed my WiFi name, no more Kawhi-fi. I noticed it yesterday.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Finally changed my WiFi name, no more Kawhi-fi. I noticed it yesterday.

this post deserves a kaWhi-Five

[daslicer]

Terrible comparison. Things Lowry is significantly better than Anthony at: 3-point shooting (particularly of the pull up variety, which is the most valuable shot in today's game), play making, defending, rebounding his position.

Irving, Lillard and Wall, have more star power, but Lowry has been the 4th best regular season PG in the past half decade (Curry, Paul, Westbrook).

He shoots a shitty overall FG percentage just like Carmelo.

[Since89]

I was just being a dick. Sorry for that.

He cant keep up with fast point guards. His post defense is suspect as well. Has good eye and hand coordination. Length is his main weapon. I always thought he was overrated. The NBA just sucks now. Gm's rewarding mediocre players with huge contracts will do that. Players are coddled too much. There are about 5 great players in this league now.

[TD 21]

He shoots a shitty overall FG percentage just like Carmelo.

:lmao Disregarding everything else I said and relying on archaic stats. TS% is more important than FG%. The league average is roughly 55%. 4 of the last 5 seasons, Lowry has exceeded it, 3 times significantly so . . . Anthony hasn't exceeded it in 4 seasons and barely did so 5 ago. That's the value of the 3.

[daslicer]

:lmao Disregarding everything else I said and relying on archaic stats. TS% is more important than FG%. The league average is roughly 55%. 4 of the last 5 seasons, Lowry has exceeded it, 3 times significantly so . . . Anthony hasn't exceeded it in 4 seasons and barely did so 5 ago. That's the value of the 3.

You actually disregarded a lot of what I said in my original post to hype up Lowry. Like I said before Kawhi was fortunate to play with guys who were top 3-5 at their position for most of his career. I don't believe Lowry even comes close to the caliber of player that Parker,LMA,Duncan were when they were making All-NBA teams while playing besides Kawhi. This will be first time he's playing with someone who is not of that caliber. Sure he will still be a star but I'm interested to see how far he can go with the Raptors which includes the playoffs. Hence why you conveniently left out how Lowry is a shitty playoff performer to sell your argument. My bold prediction is the Raptors will get bounced in the second round. It's going to be Kawhi and a bunch of nobodies. I don't think Kawhi has it in him to go into god mode and carry a team on his shoulders like Lebron,Duncan has done in the past.

TS% is a garbage stat and is very flawed. I have argued and debated it in other threads so I'm not going to beat a death horse. Your not going to win me over with a stat that I find flawed. Lowry is fat out of shape chucker that relies heavily on jacking up a bunch of 3's. It's why he usually chokes in the playoff since teams can easily game plan against him. I trust the "old archaic" FG percentage over TS and with that stat Lowry is shitty in my eyes. I'm not impressed by him and I have watched him the last several years. Lowry is definitely going to be a guy who gets exposed after next season when he's on an island not playing with Demar or Kawhi. I predict he will fall off of a cliff and never make it to an all-star game after the 2019 season.