Based on what? Potential? He sat out a whole year because his leg was sore. That cannot be downplayed. He literally has missed one full season. With no surgery.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Tim Duncan this motherfucker is not.
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Based on what? Potential? He sat out a whole year because his leg was sore. That cannot be downplayed. He literally has missed one full season. With no surgery.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Tim Duncan this motherfucker is not.
:lol "considered injury prone" Rose IS injury prone. He didn't have soreness in his quad, he tore his ACL, then damaged everything else. He could stay on the floor and when he was on the floor he didn't add enough value to keep him.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
Remember this?
Popovich was just too worried about his asset.
"He was young, a franchise player," Popovich said. "He wasn't just a No. 1 pick. With him, you've got an opportunity to win multiple championships, if you don't screw it up. I didn't know if [the injury] could get worse, or get chronic."
Popovich liked his team, and he liked its chances. He just liked Duncan even more. He told Duncan to shut it down.
"I don't know if it was right or wrong," Popovich said. "But we did it."
That didn't kill Tim's value. This won't kill Kawhi's value. Teams would fall all over themselves to court Leonard. They'd line up from here to Brooklyn.
Offer a guy who is injury prone and hates to play with pain the Supermax. Yeah great idea. Not like that is a decision that will get anyone fired.
When did Tim ever miss an entire season because his leg was sore? Tim Duncan was a fucking warrior that played with incredible pain. If he was hurt he never gave a shit. This man has a lot to prove. Anyone saying otherwise is living in fucking fantasyland. You don’t take an entire season off when the doctors are telling you to man up and go fucking play.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
He's one of the few 1st-tier superstars in the NBA, when healthy..you don't pass up that level of player in this league under any circumstance, it's always worth the risk, even with injury concerns..Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
I'd rather sign a player of that caliber and subsequently lose him to injury rather than build my team around a 3rd-tier player like Aldridge or Blake Griffin and become a perennial 7 seed..
It doesn't matter. He's seen as a prodigy and a workhorse because of how hard he trains and how fast he improved in all areas. Teams won't dismiss that because he became extra cautious and has mystery pain. It's a world of mercenary hires these days. If a team can land Kawhi Leonard, they will break the bank to do so.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
I don’t see it. You don’t stake your job and build a franchise around a guy that is perceived to be mentally weak and soft. There is no denying it. He is mentally weak. Tim Duncan in 1 million years would never pull this bullshit. The team had to basically get down on their hands and knees and beg him to not play when he needed knee surgery for the playoffs. Leonard is soft.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
Franchise building is a rare thing these days. Too many teams are looking for a quick booster shot to their ratings and they want to get better. Everyone wants to play with Kawhi, because he takes the toughest defensive assignments. You have a Durant? Ok, we have a Kawhi, he will shut down your Durant and might even put in 35pts himself. He'll give Lebron fits as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
If you can build around Chris Paul, you can build around Kawhi Leonard.
You cant win around those 2Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZaUp4bugbkQuote:
Originally Posted by tholdren
You're a retarded little fucker aren't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by tholdren
Mvp as 4th option....Quote:
Originally Posted by Clipper Nation
Neither have led their team to rings. And dont give me the finals mvp trash. Kl was outplayed by tim tony manu the whole playoffsQuote:
Originally Posted by DMC
I agree with everything you just said. Prior to this season. This season changed everything. His perception around the league, you name it. He is perceived as soft who won’t play with pain and is arguing with management. Not just management but spurs management. Some might Disagree but the Spurs are perceived to be the class and model franchise in the league. If he is having issues and problems with us, what does that say?Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by tholdren
It says he might want to go elsewhere, which is all they care to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
The big question remains why is he sitting it out? The Spurs are struggling badly, and could possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in 20 years.. Doctors from Texas to NY are telling him he can play. The quad is fine. And he won't play? I am not laying down 200 plus mil on someone like that. Come back next year and show me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
Mike Finger is calling out Kawhi today in the Express News.
fake news...onlt SA doctors are saying he is fone...others are saying there is an issueQuote:
Originally Posted by dbreiden83080
Fake fake news. There has NEVER been any indication of medical conflict. EVERY doctor consulted has said there is no issue, physically.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan2k5
Kawhi himself needs to speak up to clear the air in the room, this is starting to turn toxic for the Spurs season (yes, they could potentially miss the playoffs).
How did Parker recover so much quicker at a older age with more of a serious injury with the same doctor?
An emoji? Sweet avatarQuote:
Originally Posted by DMC
I'm sure Kawhi has that rag shipped to his hotel room.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd98