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In retrospect, this is a super ty take
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I would take Leonard. I don't really have a take on the matter except that my gut tells me to take him. There is just something about Leonard that intrigues the outta me.
Question: I loved Leonard last year and thought he was a bloody good player but a friend was like all he can do is spot up 3s and some defence and I argued but to no avail. Am I biased as a Spurs fan for liking his play
I loved George coming out of college and desparately wanted the Spurs to move up to get him. However, he seemingly regressed from his rookie season to his sop re season with the Pacers. Meanwhile, Leonard emerged as a steady player, he kept working throughout the shortened season and got progressively better. He topped it all off with an all-NBA rookie honors. Now, after working hard to improve various facets of his game over the summer, it looks like Leonard is ready to take his game to yet another level. WHile their styles are very similiar, I have to choose Leonard because of his inner drive to develop his game, his steely, yet steady at ude, and for his desire to become a star-level player.
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I'll take Kawhi.
They're very different players imo. George is a much better athlete and finisher above the rim. He has a naturally smooth release on his jumper - something Kawhi doesn't have. Defensively, at this point, I think he's a better perimeter defender than Kawhi as he has shown he can stay in front of guys like Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade.
Other than shooting, Kawhi is a more fundamentally sound player. Obviously, he is a beast on the boards, probably one of the best at it in his position. I think he's also the better ball-handler, passer, and desicion-maker. On defense, he has the potential to be better than George with more practice, development, and experience. One area where Kawhi stands out to me above other young players is his steady improvement, good work ethic, and calm (like really, really, really calm) demeanor. I think those traits will really help him throughout his career.
To put it very simply, I'll take KL cause he brings physicality and toughness to the Spurs.
I really do love both players but I actually think I love Paul George that slight bit more. I just get the feeling he is destined for perennial all star. He's a 6'10 2 guard that has had success guarding guys like Derrick Rose. That is a special combination of skills to have. Add to that he looks like he is going to be a really solid offensive player, it's too hard to pass him up. He is a higher risk, but I think his ceiling is higher than Leonards, it's just more like Leonard will reach his. Good question though...
EDIT: The more important question is Kawhi Leonard or George Hill? I think we made the right decision
I'm very happy with Leonard, wish last year would have been part of a Championship.
George tonight was on fire O and D. Very good game all aspects.
Pacers must be happy with his year 3 progress.
cant really compare the 2 players, cause both are playing in different situations on their teams...
one is rebuilding and really haev no goto guy, where George can just chuck if he wants too
while KL is sometimes not even 4th option when his playing with the starters, yet when his playin with the bench, his either behind neal, jax, ginoboli....
the spot up shooters on the spurs have more shot attempts compared to KL on a night by night basis, sometimes its like his not even out there its like his just another player making up the numbers....
George is the go-to guy over there. He is there offense without Granger. Totally different situations. George probably has the better all around game but I think Kawhi can be a better player defensively if he continues to improve.
Kawhi played a pretty good 4th quarter but he looked pretty bad tonight through the first 3. Not sure if Pop is in his head or what but he is passing up a lot of opportunities to shoot or score. If it is Pop telling him not to shoot or try to look for his shot then I think Pop is coaching him all wrong. I hope that isn't the case.
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20/20 hindsight, but George is now one of the best swings in the NBA while Kawhi is a solid contributor. I love Kawhi, but he's had a choppy sop re season, as did George, while George has exploded in his third. Let's hope Kawhi improves greatly next year as George has done this year.
to tell you the truth i dont really like or enjoy watchin KL how his being used on this team
with his wide skillset, why is KL being forced to play a limited role on this team especially on offense is my main concern
while clowns on the bench with no skillset are forced to play a players high skillset...aka bonner, blair, bench wankers
Kawhi is pretty much being used the same way Danny is. All of Danny's points come off set up threes. Just like Kawhi. Nobody has a huge role on this team outside of the big 3. It's been that way forever.
see: Richard Jefferson. People were begging and pleading for RJ to get more opportunities on the offensive end when he first got here. Many were upset that he wasn't being "used appropriately" on offense. That's just how it is here. It's the big 3 and then the rest.
It does piss me off though seeing Gary Neal get to turn into the "Ginobili" of this team every time Manu is out though.
Pop gotta adjust his system, i think Kawhi could play "Manu role".
Tbh aside from 3s kawhi just doesn't look that confident with the ball. It's like he doesn't realize he has the athleticism to get to the bucket. It's frustrating as .
yet guys like GREEN, Neal etc just being spot up shooters have more shot attempts then KL every game, the sometimes these clowns do on the court...u telling me a player like KL cant ISO or allowed to go hero mode once in a while? yet gets pulled out and chuck into the doghouse.....while pop continues to play the cold hand wankers who continue to brick houses and let their assign players blow past them on every possession....
Kawhi has passed up a lot of shots this year that guys like Danny and Gary would let fly. Not sure if that has something to do with Pop but he is getting similar looks just deciding not to shoot it for whatever reason.
his fkn role now is continuing where RJ left off.....fkn pathetic to be honest, a young player with that sort of skillset can blow past anyone on any play if he wanted to, but his being held back on this team, especially on offense....
we dont need another passive wanker on offense cause diaw already taken up that role...bonner is starting to be passive also due to his slow release and players running out to him....even a scrub like bonner can pump fake and penetrate closer for a easier shot, while KL u never see him do any of this...his points are mainly spot up 3 or steals in transition led to his fast break dunks...a very young exciting player being turn into a scrub in the making....
While he is being used as a "system player" there have been MANY opportunities and instances where he could have "blew past" his opposition for a score and I haven't really seen it. I saw him pass on many open shots tonight around the top of the key. The same shots Danny gets.
kawhi will never be a serious offensive threat, ive said it time and time again, every time he drives he gets called for a charge
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