lol nephew

[RD2191]

I don’t think people deny his talent. Just like how Durant is an all time great and was a top 2 player during his prime but people will generally view him as a front running pussy that joined the 73 win team that eliminated him the season before. Kawhi will always deserve hate for how he handled leaving. At least people like Durant and Aldridge played out their contracts before leaving. Kawhi was a spoiled brat, definitely because Uncle Dennis holds his hand too much.
Kawhi might not be all there tbh. Losing his dad so young definitely fucked with how handles situations as a man.

[timtonymanu]

stephen a smith was quick to say that kawhi going 6 for 22 in a game 7 is proof that he's not better than kobe. but kobe shot 6 for 24 in a game 7 in the nba finals :lmao

Stephen A is an idiot. This is nothing new lol

[gambit1990]

glads the clips lost.

this is more about the nuggets playing crazy good though. the type of shots murray has been knocking down... wow.

down 3-1 back to back...

[gambit1990]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6haFqOQag9w



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_b-mB2sw6w

[paperboy77]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/MixedDisastrousHammerkop-size_restricted.gif

This dunk by Kemp is what was right with he NBA. Miss that shit.



https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SingleFeminineBangeltiger-size_restricted.gif

Thomas Doane Chambers had serious ups. Greatly underrated white guy who could get up.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/FatLateArabianoryx-size_restricted.gif
This is not even a dunk.

[TD 21]

This fraud/wannabe just got exposed. He's everything I've said he is for a few years. No leadership/spine, just a front runner who can only thrive under contrived/pristine circumstances. Finally he's getting what he's long had coming to him from the media.

This was the most embarrassing/disgraceful meltdown I've ever seen. It wasn't some coin flip finish that did them in or some suspect call or whatever, they just flat reeled them in and ran over them in 3 straight games and these phonies had no push back, no run, nothing. They flat out looked shell shocked and quit. Traces back directly to the rotten core.

[kht]

Kawhi choking in Game 7 doesn't disprove his past accomplishments... the closest player we've seen to MJ, his mid-range J being automatic, and that in his last 2 playoff appearances he looked like the best player 2017 / 2019. If not for Zaza, he'd be looking at 3 rangs and 3 Finals MVP's.

[DMC]

Kawhi choking in Game 7 doesn't disprove his past accomplishments... the closest player we've seen to MJ, his mid-range J being automatic, and that in his last 2 playoff appearances he looked like the best player 2017 / 2019. If not for Zaza, he'd be looking at 3 rangs and 3 Finals MVP's.

They both have dead fathers. Can't think of much else. KL was never a leader, 3rd best player the year he won the FMVP in SA, over-hyped because of his walkout and sucked out in Toronto. He's a great player, nowhere near MJ, nowhere near even Kobe.

[exstatic]

Kawhi choking in Game 7 doesn't disprove his past accomplishments... the closest player we've seen to MJ, his mid-range J being automatic, and that in his last 2 playoff appearances he looked like the best player 2017 / 2019. If not for Zaza, he'd be looking at 3 rangs and 3 Finals MVP's.

MJ needed his teammates less than Kobe, and far less than Kawhi. MJ also never pulled a choke job like Kawhi just did. He was absolute ruler of his teammates.

Being able to replicate someone’s moves and shots doesn’t make you that player. I always said that Kobe was like a 100X Xerox copy of MJ, somewhat blurry and distorted. Kawhi is like a 1000X copy. You can see what the original looked like, but this obviously ain’t it.

[DMC]

MJ needed his teammates less than Kobe, and far less than Kawhi. MJ also never pulled a choke job like Kawhi just did. He was absolute ruler of his teammates.

Being able to replicate someone’s moves and shots doesn’t make you that player. I always said that Kobe was like a 100X Xerox copy of MJ, somewhat blurry and distorted. Kawhi is like a 1000X copy. You can see what the original looked like, but this obviously ain’t it.

MJ took credit for the win and responsibility for the loss. Autist just sits in the lockerroom drooling and scratching his head. Then there's that stupid laugh. Someone needed to play that over the PA during that game, man fuck this format.

[Dejounte]

It seems like Kawhi's teammates always have to walk on egg shells when speaking of him.

[daslicer]

MJ needed his teammates less than Kobe, and far less than Kawhi. MJ also never pulled a choke job like Kawhi just did. He was absolute ruler of his teammates.

Being able to replicate someone’s moves and shots doesn’t make you that player. I always said that Kobe was like a 100X Xerox copy of MJ, somewhat blurry and distorted. Kawhi is like a 1000X copy. You can see what the original looked like, but this obviously ain’t it.

I have always said that MJ was Coke and Kobe was diet Coke. Both Coke and the Diet Coke have similar taste but you can obviously tell them apart when you drink them.

[timtonymanu]

It seems like Kawhi's teammates always have to walk on egg shells when speaking of him.

Danny did so much of that last year

[timtonymanu]

Can't even imagine the reaction on here if Nephew performed like that as a Spur in a Game 7 situation

[kht]

MJ needed his teammates less than Kobe, and far less than Kawhi. MJ also never pulled a choke job like Kawhi just did. He was absolute ruler of his teammates.

Being able to replicate someone’s moves and shots doesn’t make you that player. I always said that Kobe was like a 100X Xerox copy of MJ, somewhat blurry and distorted. Kawhi is like a 1000X copy. You can see what the original looked like, but this obviously ain’t it.

None of this refutes that he's not the closest to MJ in today's game... who else is in the discussion? Him not being the best player in 2020 doesn't negate his past accomplishments. He was the guy in the past, and another guy will take that throne in 2020.

[daslicer]

Stephen A is an idiot. This is nothing new lol

He has some idiotic takes but in recent years he's given Duncan lot of respect. He always consistently ranks Duncan ahead both Shaq/Kobe.

[Down Under]

This wasn't just a game 7 choke FWIW either. Dude shot 30% in the 2nd half for the entire series & had the worst +/- on the team aside from PG in those halves.

[daslicer]

glads the clips lost.

this is more about the nuggets playing crazy good though. the type of shots murray has been knocking down... wow.

down 3-1 back to back...

Murray is a streaky player. He was terrible to the start the series but caught fire towards the end of the series. That stretch he had in game 7 I think it was in the second quarter when the nuggets offense was struggling was ridiculous.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Loving the press he's getting, vultures circling already. Fully deserved.

Now if Jokic and co could take down the other asshole it'd be magical.

[TDMVPDPOY]

do clippers even run any plays? kawhi performing pg duties is like the final year he was a spur, being pg over dribbling stalling the offense

[Brazil]

I'm getting beat the fuck down in here. Helllppppppppppp :lmao

:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

making roster rebuilds based on this crappy Covid-playoffs sounds pretty crazy. Sure you can put a small asterisk by Spurs 99 title but will pale in comparison to the size of this year's.

*:lobt:

[Kawhitstorm]

stephen a smith was quick to say that kawhi going 6 for 22 in a game 7 is proof that he's not better than kobe. but kobe shot 6 for 24 in a game 7 in the nba finals :lmao

Well, 24 > 22 #mambamentality

[Kawhitstorm]

do clippers even run any plays? kawhi performing pg duties is like the final year he was a spur, being pg over dribbling stalling the offense

There isn’t a player in the bubble leading his team in every statistical category while guarding the other team’s best player, it’s not a surprise that he got gassed as nobody is in tip-top shape. The least scrub ass Beverley had to do was stay on the floor & hound Murray....

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

This wasn't just a game 7 choke FWIW either. Dude shot 30% in the 2nd half for the entire series & had the worst +/- on the team aside from PG in those halves.

He's deteriorating, or something else is wrong. He definitely looks like he's lost some lift. Without that explosion he's an average-to-good player, but not a top-5 talent. His defense is still good, not supreme. He's learned to be a pretty good passer, but he still slows down the offense with his iso-ball. He's not a guy I'd bet my franchise on the way the Clippers have. Maybe when things return to normal he can get enough rest between games to still be effective, but you could tell that this every other day stuff has hurt his game.

[Kawhitstorm]

He's deteriorating, or something else is wrong. He definitely looks like he's lost some lift. Without that explosion he's an average-to-good player, but not a top-5 talent. His defense is still good, not supreme. He's learned to be a pretty good passer, but he still slows down the offense with his iso-ball. He's not a guy I'd bet my franchise on the way the Clippers have. Maybe when things return to normal he can get enough rest between games to still be effective, but you could tell that this every other day stuff has hurt his game.

Average-to-good? Y’all are making it seem like he pulled a Siakam who was All-NBA 2nd team.

Even if he regresses a level or two, he won’t be any worse than someone like Jimmy Butler.

[BillMc]

I'm just reminded of the 2015 series against the Clips where Kawhi faded out. It only went as long as it did because (even old) Timmy was awesome.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Average-to-good? Y’all are making it seem like he pulled a Siakam who was All-NBA 2nd team.

Even if he regresses a level or two, he won’t be any worse than someone like Jimmy Butler.

Average was probably too harsh, and I agree that he can still be easily be in that second-tier star category. I'm worried, for Kawhi, that he's on the decline, albeit a slow one.

[rjv]

stephen a smith was quick to say that kawhi going 6 for 22 in a game 7 is proof that he's not better than kobe. but kobe shot 6 for 24 in a game 7 in the nba finals :lmao

stephen a. is an idiot and his premises are flawed in that statement. but his conclusion is still true. kobe was a better play than leonard.

[Kawhitstorm]

stephen a. is an idiot and his premises are flawed in that statement. but his conclusion is still true. kobe was a better play than leonard.

Agree, Kirby was definitely a better regular season chump ala Harden

[Kawhitstorm]

Average was probably too harsh, and I agree that he can still be easily be in that second-tier star category. I'm worried, for Kawhi, that he's on the decline, albeit a slow one.

Let’s see what he looks like in a non-pandemic post-season where he has ramped up his minutes & doesn’t have to play every other day while carrying a heavy load.

[TD 21]

Let’s see what he looks like in a non-pandemic post-season where he has ramped up his minutes & doesn’t have to play every other day while carrying a heavy load.

:lmao You mean, like pristine circumstances? :cry The biggest pussy on the planet had to player 40 minutes every other day for a few months to attempt to win a championship . . . which is only something every player in his role in the history of the league had to do. Don't worry, I'm sure he'll make up for it next season by sitting out even more games and hiding even more in the corner defensively.

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao You mean like, pristine circumstances?

if that’s what you call Anthony Davis’ circumstances....

[DMC]

Average was probably too harsh, and I agree that he can still be easily be in that second-tier star category. I'm worried, for Kawhi, that he's on the decline, albeit a slow one.

Prayingdog.gif

[DMC]

Let’s see what he looks like in a non-pandemic post-season where he has ramped up his minutes & doesn’t have to play every other day while carrying a heavy load.

:lol Let's see how he looks when games don't matter.

[offset formation]

Average-to-good? Y’all are making it seem like he pulled a Siakam who was All-NBA 2nd team.

Even if he regresses a level or two, he won’t be any worse than someone like Jimmy Butler.

Is Butler worth 5 years of draft picks and 36 million or whatever neph makes?

[offset formation]

Let’s see what he looks like in a non-pandemic post-season where he has ramped up his minutes & doesn’t have to play every other day while carrying a heavy load.

so you acknowledge he's got a degenerative quad? That PATFO didn't mishandle him and that neph and unk orchestrated his exit and that they unnecessarily trashed the team by BS leaks?

BTW, you're still talking about a player being limited to 60-65 games per year. No one that plays so little is worth a max contract, especially one with an injury that only gets worse with wear and tear.

[BackHome]

I new KY ass wouldn’t make it in the bubble no way could he sit out and get time to HEAL his Degenerative Quad injury. He looked like shit ZERO points in the fourth quarter on a game 7 and he couldn’t do anything to help them stay competitive in that game. This proves finally him and his Uncle were lying there asses off and not signing a longer contract with Clippers Is going to bite him on his ass.

[rjv]

if that’s what you call Anthony Davis’ circumstances.... exactly. like another player that is physically challenged by a chronic condition. only davis seems to be holding up better.

[daslicer]

PjktqBKDt-M

[Killakobe81]

stephen a smith was quick to say that kawhi going 6 for 22 in a game 7 is proof that he's not better than kobe. but kobe shot 6 for 24 in a game 7 in the nba finals :lmao

SAS is dumb but shooting poorly and still winning in a finals in part due to his rebounding and defense is much less than an indictment than Kawhi choking a double digit lead with no FT's and no 4th quarter points.

Kobe has his own game 7 choke/blemish vs Suns ...but the 6 for 24 vs Celtics does not even compare to this ...stop it.

[BatManu20]

Elite thread.












Fuck Kawhi.

[Kawhitstorm]

exactly. like another player that is physically challenged by a chronic condition. only davis seems to be holding up better.

Yeah, I’m surprised he didn’t end up on concussion protocol due to WestBrick :wakeup

[ace3g]

TNT's Gone Fishin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiQG7yWXgAEWmrr?format=jpg&name=large

[exstatic]

Elite thread.












Fuck Kawhi.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

One thing that popovich was absolutely right about: Kawhi is not a leader


that was one of the things that pissed me off the most about the media. They bashed Pop for saying that about Kawhi but it was true and very knowledgeable to any person who watched or media member who covered the Spurs.

Dude wasn’t a leader on those teams and he wasn’t a quiet leader like how Tim (who actually wasn’t a quiet leader his actions just wasn’t covered by non local media entities) was which isn’t a bad thing. It’s just facts. You don’t have to be the leader just because you are a great player

Kawhi played great here but you barely heard and seen him encouraging teammates during or after games, you never heard about him getting group activities to help with team bonding, you barely (and it seems a lot of Spurs teammates also) heard him talk. Lmao. I heard his teammates in Toronto saying he was more friendly with them but you rarely heard a lot about him doing any leadership type of shit in San Antonio.

Now maybe him working hard inspired teammates to hit the gym harder but you never heard about him setting up or inviting Spurs teammates to practice with him. Lol.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1310689859191951360?s=19

LMFAO NEPHEW

[Dejounte]

Kawhi's toxic crew at it again:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/j0riri/kawhi_leonards_trainer_takes_a_shot_at_montrezl/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

https://twitter.com/ClintParks05/status/1310059101666246657?s=20

[daslicer]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1310689859191951360?s=19

LMFAO NEPHEW

Wow I wonder who they will replace him with.

[szkorhetz]

Wow I wonder who they will replace him with.
MDA is a natural fit, while I can see Doc having succes in Philly

[DAF86]

Hopefully this is the start of a tumultuous second half of his career for Nephew, that serves him as a lesson that mischief and lack of fidelity doesn't pay, tbh.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/DocRivers/status/1310693712524120067?s=09

Choice words from Doc. Doesn't thank the ownership at all.

[daslicer]

MDA is a natural fit, while I can see Doc having succes in Philly

I can't see Kawhi being down with MDA. His run and gun style would be too much for Kawhi to handle. MDA also would not be big on load management.

[daslicer]

https://twitter.com/DocRivers/status/1310693712524120067?s=09

Choice words from Doc. Doesn't thank the ownership at all.

I'm looking forward to the dirt he's going to leak out on Kawhi.

[emmo]

I'm looking forward to the dirt he's going to leak out on Kawhi.

Indubitably

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1310695941624610816?s=09

:lol

[dbreiden83080]

Hopefully this is the start of a tumultuous second half of his career for Nephew, that serves him as a lesson that mischief and lack of fidelity doesn't pay, tbh.

Well we know the plan going forward.. Load MGT up the ass.. When you pull that shit, you better deliver the chip every year.. 4 month layoff and he looked slow and injured to me in games 6 and 7.. That knee may be fucked right now..

[RC_Drunkford]

Man do I hope they sign D'Antoni. That would cement them never winning anything

[tbdog]

Doc makes more sense in Philly then MDA does. I wonder if he'll make quick contact

[Kawhitstorm]

MDA is a natural fit, while I can see Doc having succes in Philly

More like Castleberry :claw

[offset formation]

Kawhi might not be all there tbh. Losing his dad so young definitely fucked with how handles situations as a man.

Didn't he witness it, the murder? I'm sure it has affected him, how could it not? My heart goes out to him for such a traumatic event and losing his dad.

That said, it doesn't excuse him and his uncle treating the Spurs players and coaches and city and fans the way they did. Hiding out. Not speaking with Pop. Uncle leaking false stories. Trashed Parker. Trashed the city. Trashed the organization. And it turns out the organization and pop were spot on about him: he's got a degenerative quad and he's not a leader. Two facts neither neph, his uncle nor his fans can deny.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/damanr/status/1310769447100059648?s=09

Read the whole thread

Wow

[exstatic]

MDA is a natural fit, while I can see Doc having succes in Philly

I would LOVE to see Balmer hire D’Antoni. Would pretty much cap Nephew’s rings at 2.

[exstatic]

https://twitter.com/damanr/status/1310769447100059648?s=09

Read the whole thread

Wow

Palmdale Wesley Johnson. LMFAO. Almost as good as playoff pee.

[rjv]

Well we know the plan going forward.. Load MGT up the ass.. When you pull that shit, you better deliver the chip every year.. 4 month layoff and he looked slow and injured to me in games 6 and 7.. That knee may be fucked right now..

they were joking on the dan le batard show about how leonard looked in games 6 and 7; that he had no vertical and looked like an aging player at just 29. it was obvious that leonard was gimpy. his uncle should have secured him a long-term deal.

[buttsR4rebounding]

they were joking on the dan le batard show about how leonard looked in games 6 and 7; that he had no vertical and looked like an aging player at just 29. it was obvious that leonard was gimpy. his uncle should have secured him a long-term deal.

Next season is likely going to be tough for KY. The schedule will likely be condensed with fewer off days for recovery.

[Seventyniner]

they were joking on the dan le batard show about how leonard looked in games 6 and 7; that he had no vertical and looked like an aging player at just 29. it was obvious that leonard was gimpy. his uncle should have secured him a long-term deal.

Didn't the structure of the contract (3 yeras, opt-out after year 2) have to do with being eligible for a bigger max in 2021 due to him getting to the next tier (10 years experience) at that point? IIRC Durant did the same thing. Also, IIRC the CBA doesn't allow contracts to have opt-outs for more than just the last season anymore, so to be able to opt out after year 2 he had to sign only a 3-year deal.

If those things are true, Number Two (or more likely his handlers) are hoping he can make it through next season, sign a full 4-year larger max, then see where the chips land as to his health after that.

[Seventyniner]

Next season is likely going to be tough for KY. The schedule will likely be condensed with fewer off days for recovery.

Nah, Number Two will be fine. He will load manage enough to play the same number of days (not games) as before. It's the Clips that will suffer.

[ginobilized]

Can't say I am not loving the demise of the Klaw this year. Looks like a mess in LA.
Strangely, the Lakers seem solid and undramatic by comparison.

Let the Clips fall where they may.

[Kawhitstorm]

they were joking on the dan le batard show about how leonard looked in games 6 and 7; that he had no vertical and looked like an aging player at just 29. it was obvious that leonard was gimpy. his uncle should have secured him a long-term deal.

He averaged career high minutes on one day rest while not being in tip-top shape. It was clear he had tired legs by Gm 7 after carrying a heavy load on BOTH ends the entire postseason. He wasn’t limping like last postseason, just simply lacked conditioning just like everyone on the Clippers who had second thoughts about playing in the bubble.

Even ‘95 Jordan couldn’t do it after a long layoff & he came back with vengeance the following season.

[widowmaker]

Just read that nephew was part of the crew that got rivers fired. Seems like hes just another snake in the grass.

[Dejounte]

Just read that nephew was part of the crew that got rivers fired. Seems like hes just another snake in the grass.

You're learning this just now?

[MultiTroll]

Just read that nephew was part of the crew that got rivers fired. Seems like hes just another snake in the grass.
How does that make him snakey.
Any Clipper / Clipper Fan wanting to have any chance knows Doc had to go. About 4 years too late.

Nephew should have stayed in Toronto on a one year deal.

[exstatic]

How does that make him snakey.
Any Clipper / Clipper Fan wanting to have any chance knows Doc had to go. About 4 years too late.

Nephew should have stayed in Toronto on a one year deal.

I’ll grant you that Doc isn’t the best coach in the NBA, probably middle of the pack, but the Clips didn’t lose because of him. They lost because their two ‘stars’ shrank under pressure. No top flight coach is going to take the job, because Nephew and playoff pee have already thrown one coach under the bus to cover their failings.

[RC_Drunkford]

He averaged career high minutes on one day rest while not being in tip-top shape. It was clear he had tired legs by Gm 7 after carrying a heavy load on BOTH ends the entire postseason. He wasn’t limping like last postseason, just simply lacked conditioning just like everyone on the Clippers who had second thoughts about playing in the bubble.

Even ‘95 Jordan couldn’t do it after a long layoff & he came back with vengeance the following season.

long lay off? 95 Jordan didn’t play ball for a year and a half. You want to compare that to a break of 3 months? You must be in 5th grade you bum lmao :lmao :lmao

[widowmaker]

You're learning this just now?


Yes i work, i do not stay online for days on end.

[Dejounte]

Yes i work, i do not stay online for days on end.

I meant the part where you said Kawhi was a snake.

[widowmaker]

How does that make him snakey.
Any Clipper / Clipper Fan wanting to have any chance knows Doc had to go. About 4 years too late.

Nephew should have stayed in Toronto on a one year deal.


Point is his history of being a snake like he was with the spurs and now with the clippers. He wasn’t in Toronto long enough to somehow screw someone over there.

[widowmaker]

I meant the part where you said Kawhi was a snake.

Oh see the other guy i answered.

[MultiTroll]

Point is his history of being a snake like he was with the spurs and now with the clippers. He wasn’t in Toronto long enough to somehow screw someone over there.
Moving forward even if Leonard was not a snake, letting Doc go is the only move for the Clipps now.

[MultiTroll]

I’ll grant you that Doc isn’t the best coach in the NBA, probably middle of the pack, but the Clips didn’t lose because of him. They lost because their two ‘stars’ shrank under pressure. No top flight coach is going to take the job, because Nephew and playoff pee have already thrown one coach under the bus to cover their failings.
Regular season he is perhaps middle of the road.
Playoffs Doc is a disaster outside of 2008 and the last 4 years he is gonzo.

I'd have to know what was / was not said and done behind closed doors and during the time outs to know how much Doc contributed to the blown 3-1 lead and more so the huge leads blown, most notably the 19 point lead. Playoff Pee sucking in clutch? That should have been a given going in. I honesty would have pulled his ass out.

[dbreiden83080]

they were joking on the dan le batard show about how leonard looked in games 6 and 7; that he had no vertical and looked like an aging player at just 29. it was obvious that leonard was gimpy. his uncle should have secured him a long-term deal.

Yes he looked awful. Defense he doesn’t even play defense anymore. He was once the best defensive player in the entire league. Slow, at times un-athletic, no lift all of those things. I think looking back in another two or three years and Spurs fans will feel just fine about what transpired.

[Kawhitstorm]

long lay off? 95 Jordan didn’t play ball for a year and a half. You want to compare that to a break of 3 months? You must be in 5th grade you bum lmao :lmao :lmao

Jordan actually had a personal training camp as opposed to being on lockdown for 3 months. Jordan’s issue was lack of rhythm as opposed to not being in tip-top shape.

Doc Rivers is notorious for not holding practices so that didn’t exactly help the cause unlike a team like the Heat. (Lou Williams/Montrez decided last minute to come to the bubble even before the Lemon Pepper fiasco b/c Doc supposedly had a very lax team policy)

The two favorites that got upset (Bucks/Cripples) were the two teams that voted to walkout from the bubble so that should tell you their level of commitment.

Lakers were also breaking rules & training at a STAPLES center replica during the lockdown: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lakers-rumored-to-be-holding-secret-workouts-at-a-staples-center-replica-facility/

[timtonymanu]

From nephew would have destroyed the Lakers to :cry he may not have been in the condition to play the Lakers.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If the Clippers don't do well next season, Kawhi's reputation will slip even more.

Even this season, his load management took him out of MVP consideration. He'll be demoted from superstar status pretty quickly. Amazing how quickly someone's star can fade.

[koriwhat]

If the Clippers don't do well next season, Kawhi's reputation will slip even more.

Even this season, his load management took him out of MVP consideration. He'll be demoted from superstar status pretty quickly. Amazing how quickly someone's star can fade.

couldn't happen to a better man. :tu

[Kawhitstorm]

If the Clippers don't do well next season, Kawhi's reputation will slip even more.

Even this season, his load management took him out of MVP consideration. He'll be demoted from superstar status pretty quickly. Amazing how quickly someone's star can fade.

LMAO, how was his load management last season any different than this season? (He clearly isn’t shooting for a regular season MVP) Y’all just want to create narrative.

He basically has a 3-4 year window as the #1 guy on a championship team & if he wins one during that period then he’s set just like LeBrat winning one w/ the Cavs.

Kirby was toiling in mediocrity before MVPau landed on his lap & all of a sudden was seen as the best player in the league. For perspective, Kawhi just wrapped up his age 28 season (9th). Kirby didn’t win his lone MVP until his 12 seasons & won his first FMVP at 30, his 13th season.

Wade (who never won an MVP & load managed) also was toiling in mediocrity until the formation of the Heatles but I don’t hear anyone slandering him nor someone like KG who never won FMVP.

[Kawhitstorm]

From nephew would have destroyed the Lakers to :cry he may not have been in the condition to play the Lakers.

:cry

[baseline bum]

The two favorites that got upset (Bucks/Cripples) were the two teams that voted to walkout from the bubble so that should tell you their level of commitment.

No, it was the Lakers and Clippers.

[RD2191]

LMAO, how was his load management last season any different than this season? (He clearly isn’t shooting for a regular season MVP) Y’all just want to create narrative.

He basically has a 3-4 year window as the #1 guy on a championship team & if he wins one during that period then he’s set just like LeBrat winning one w/ the Cavs.

Kirby was toiling in mediocrity before MVPau landed on his lap & all of a sudden was seen as the best player in the league. For perspective, Kawhi just wrapped up his age 28 season (9th). Kirby didn’t win his lone MVP until his 12 seasons & won his first FMVP at 30, his 13th season.

Wade (who never won an MVP & load managed) also was toiling in mediocrity until the formation of the Heatles but I don’t hear anyone slandering him nor someone like KG who never won FMVP.

Truth fukin nuke tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

No, it was the Lakers and Clippers.

LeBrat was posturing in the initial poll when he supposedly stormed out like a diva while the Bucks had essentially forfeited a game. (They have too many white players/staff to get a consensus for polling)

The following day, where they actually had to cast vote, Beverley said to Michelle Roberts that he didn’t give a fuck about players salary being reduced while LeBrat supposedly gave a speech about needing to watch out for the guys “underneath” him. Dude is out there playing chess.

[Seventyniner]

No, it was the Lakers and Clippers.

:lol Quitstorm ironically doesn't know when to quit.

[Dejounte]

The exhausting effort being pulled off from this kawhi stan is fucking hilarious

[RC_Drunkford]

Jordan actually had a personal training camp as opposed to being on lockdown for 3 months. Jordan’s issue was lack of rhythm as opposed to not being in tip-top shape.

Doc Rivers is notorious for not holding practices so that didn’t exactly help the cause unlike a team like the Heat. (Lou Williams/Montrez decided last minute to come to the bubble even before the Lemon Pepper fiasco b/c Doc supposedly had a very lax team policy)

The two favorites that got upset (Bucks/Cripples) were the two teams that voted to walkout from the bubble so that should tell you their level of commitment.

Lakers were also breaking rules & training at a STAPLES center replica during the lockdown: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lakers-rumored-to-be-holding-secret-workouts-at-a-staples-center-replica-facility/

Kawhi actually played a regular season instead of holding a training camp. It's his own fault and only his if he doesn't stay in shape during a 3 month break. I thought he was such a hard worker? That and load management made him gassed and his poor conditioning has shown in the playoffs. You just got his dick so far down your throat that you try to spin shit to let him off the hook

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi actually played a regular season instead of holding a training camp. It's his own fault and only his if he doesn't stay in shape during a 3 month break. I thought he was such a hard worker? That and load management made him gassed and his poor conditioning has shown in the playoffs

Yeah, he should have been desperate enough to risk the health of his toddler by playing pickup for an asterisk:cry

[baseline bum]

Yeah, he should have been desperate enough to risk the health of his toddler by playing pickup for an asterisk:cry

So to get home to see his kid is why he shit the bed three straight? :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

So to get home to see his kid is why he shit the bed three straight? :lmao

Yeah he sure laid an egg for straight 3 games ala ‘11 LeBrat.

-Gm 5: Kawhi was the best player but Marcus Morris got his pushed in by TOSB Millsap & the 6MoY duo got outscored by Monte Morris.

-Gm 6: George/Kawhi came out looking to put the game away in the 3rd then Beverley proceeded to foul out which meant they had to guard Murray the rest of the game & Glenn adjusted by subbing in Harrell who got steam rolled by Jokic. This moment is most likely what broke the team.

-G7: Nobody on the Cripples could make a jump shot in the 2nd half which essentially is a sign of tired legs

It would be one thing if he quit like Kirby or played timid like LeBrat, they went out gunning including hitting the side of the backboard reminiscent of OKC in Gm 7 of the ‘16 WCF.

[99 Problems]

It’s not lost on me that they crumpled 3-1 against Denver but I think the Mavs actually caused Whi to be gassed. Although we knew the supporting cast where not really that it was expected Whi would carry them.

[baseline bum]

Yeah he sure laid an egg for straight 3 games ala ‘11 LeBrat.

-Gm 5: Kawhi was the best player but Marcus Morris got his pushed in by TOSB Millsap & the 6MoY duo got outscored by Monte Morris.

-Gm 6: George/Kawhi came out looking to put the game away in the 3rd then Beverley proceeded to foul out which meant they had to guard Murray the rest of the game & Glenn adjusted by subbing in Harrell who got steam rolled by Jokic. This moment is most likely what broke the team.

-G7: Nobody on the Cripples could make a jump shot in the 2nd half which essentially is a sign of tired legs

It would be one thing if he quit like Kirby or played timid like LeBrat, they went out gunning including hitting the side of the backboard reminiscent of OKC in Gm 7 of the ‘16 WCF.

You want to call that Game 7 gunning :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

You want to call that Game 7 gunning :lmao

Last I check they were shooting...

[DMC]

Last I check they were shooting...

My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why
I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could, it'd all be grey
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad
It's not so bad

[Mikeanaro]

Hey, Fuck Nephew.

[timtonymanu]

:lol Nephew
:lol pussing out on his team once again

[KaiRMD1]

"I'll play in the finals"

[Seventyniner]

I gotta admit, I was ready to bump the hell out of this thread had the Clips lost in the first or second round. Fuckers are gonna think this season was a success.

[offset formation]

I gotta admit, I was ready to bump the hell out of this thread had the Clips lost in the first or second round. Fuckers are gonna think this season was a success.

well technically, he only helped lead them to the second round. so as it pertains to neph, he didn't make it out of the 2nd round. bump away.

[DeRozan m8]

Clippers got a taste

We dealt with this 2017 playoffs...and all of 2018 season...

Now clippers suffered in the biggest moment of their franchise history.

Kawhitter the Coward

[Dirks_Finale]

Clippers got a taste

We dealt with this 2017 playoffs...and all of 2018 season...

Now clippers suffered in the biggest moment of their franchise history.

Kawhitter the Coward

I'm hearing him linked to the Mavs now. I don't want him, tbh. Part time player not worth the headache.

[The Truth #6]

He’s hiding his injury looking for his next contract. At some point he’s going to fall off a cliff with his production.

[John B]

Watch him play hide and seek all next season with the Clips collecting 36 mil while sitting, beats the 19mil he took from the Spurs.

[BackHome]

Need to find out some inside of what’s going on I know we have a squad or two of “KY ASS WIPERS” that used to post on this board. If you ever find some down time from your demanding job would love to get some more of your insightful insider information :claw

[daslicer]

I'm hearing him linked to the Mavs now. I don't want him, tbh. Part time player not worth the headache.

Uncle Dennis is probably trying to see what he could get out of Cuban. I think if Cuban offers Uncle Dennis part ownership and some business deals then Kawhi will come.

[EricB]

It’s almost like he’s got a degenerative knee condition

[RC_Drunkford]

Danny confirming it was Uncle Dennis


Danny Green: “Then Kawhi had the injury, Tony [Parker] said some things in the media, then Pop said some things. And from what I understand, Uncle Dennis was like, ‘Nah, we’re not doing that.’ Kawhi came back, played nine games, and then suddenly it was, ‘You’ve got to talk to Kawhi’s people.’ To them, that felt disrespectful (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWvLNLYjYho). And then you had Tony saying stuff that they felt crossed the line. Next thing you know, the word was: ‘He’s not putting on a San Antonio Spurs uniform again.'” “Again, I’ve never asked Kawhi directly what happened. Maybe one day we’ll chop it up after he’s done hooping. But I was fortunate enough to play with him in San Antonio and again in Toronto—we had a great year.”

“We had LaMarcus Aldridge on the show last year. He kind of detailed—low-key—the falling out between Pop and Kawhi. Did you see that up close and personal? What was your take?” Danny Green: “I saw some of what was happening. I never—till this day—asked Kawhi, between me and him, what happened. I’ve heard from other people about things that went down, and I can give you my version—my mathematics—of what I think happened.” “I think his uncle had a lot to do with what was going on. A lot of influence. And I think once his uncle saw some things he didn’t like—it was like, ‘Alright, we’re not doing this. We’re not going to deal with this.’ You know, in San Antonio, they don’t treat anybody like superstars. And I think Kawhi’s uncle—rightfully so—believed he should’ve been treated like one. But Timmy didn’t care. Timmy never asked for that treatment, so Pop never had to treat him like a superstar.” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWvLNLYjYho)