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You're comparing him to a top 5 player of all time.....just shows how great Timmy is more than anything tbh
Minutes played - 250 - Most on the Team with TIM DUNCAN (who also Played 250)
Leonard took the most shots on the team 109 only making 52 totaling 6th best FG% on the team, Leonard also led the team in TURNOVERS
Duncan led the team in FG%, Blocks, Rebounds and Steals... Tim at 38 with their two best players defending him, outplayed KL in every aspect, even though Re and Barnes were defending him.
Max player? tim maybe, KL no thanks
You're comparing him to a top 5 player of all time.....just shows how great Timmy is more than anything tbh
The # of ty thread popping up lately is alarming, tbh.
I watched the Spurs play GS, HOU, and OKC at the very end of the year. All three teams had MVP candidates on their teams.
Kawhi Leonard was the best player on the court for all of those games....give the guy the max. He's the future of the team....dude hasn't even entered his prime yet.
Max him based on the potential he has shown. Even Pop said he must be more consistent. He was too inconsistent in this razor close series, which is a big (but not the only) reason we lost. That said, don't pay him the max and watch him become a star for the Lakers.
I would agree with this.
No, this is a 38 year old I am comparing him to. TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I think it just shows how not elite KL IS
Or pay him max and watch him his pants like parker has
if we can trade OP in the offseason, now THAT would be a great move...
I might be going out on a limb here.
Leonard is only 23 so the possibility of getting better is almost certain.
He was a PF in college and retooled his game to become one of the top SF in the league.
He's improved every season. (Defense, 3 point shot, mid range, post game) But that doesn't mean he doesn't have room to get better still. (Consistency, double teams, ball handling, passing, drawing fouls)
He was basically just given the keys a couple months ago but people are expecting perfection too soon. It's a process.
Last but not least. If people are going to be comparing him to Duncan at every turn then you're setting yourself up for disappointment. Those shoes cannot be filled. That doesn't mean Leonard can't be a leader or franchise player post Duncan in his own way.
Every team would take the Spur success during the Parker extension. You overdo the criticism. Every max is a risk. Durrant is the perfect example. He could be the best player in the league during his next few years as a max player, or he could ride the IR. I don't see a better candidate than Kawhi to max right now given the options. You know he works hard and has character. I see him as much less of a risk than a lot of players. I'd take him over Melo if you compare him to when he was up to the max.
didnt lebron average 28 ppg on 57% shooting in the finals?
other players guarded him, not just kawhi. kawhi did great when he was on him, got.
He is young, super talented and is the current defensive POY. We should all be sending Larry Bird thank you notes for making that trade.
mad when presented with facts
And I think he is the leader in his own way - leading the spurs to first round exits.
Conveniently forget the part when KL could have won the game for the spurs then missed his FTS... is there a picture for that?
^ great minds....
^ facts...
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