The Passing Of Torch Has Taken Place......

[Atl Spur]

Mark my words, One day we will revisit these asinine post that suggest Kawhi Leonard not being anything short of the best in the world!! His fire is not artificial; burns from with in! Its white hot....

[loveforthegame]

That can cost you a series, tbh.. Pop needs to even the shot distribution asap

After 66 games / shots per game

15.1 Kwa
14 LMA
10 Porker
7.8 GNob
7.6 Patty
7.2 Green
7.2 Duncan
5.6 West
5.0 Diaw
4.1 Rockin Johny Simmons
2.8 Leashed Boban

After 66 games / shots per 36 minutes

16.5 Kwa
16.5 LMA tied
14.4 GNob
13.3 Patty
13.2 Porker also a virtual tie
12.8 Boban when unleashed
11.4 David West
10 Timmy Dunkar, Green, Diaw, Rockin Johny Simmons all about 10
8.8 Kyle Anderson

Hmm. Would you look at that.

[bic50]

Let this man grow into the superstar he is destined to become.....just be happy he is on our team!

clowns like greatcuck 313 don't want to see kawhi grow. They rather the spurs lose tbh

[SAGirl]

In my heart of hearts I truly believe he doesn't like KD!

I agree.

[bic50]

Hmm. Would you look at that.

[King Emmanuel]

The passing of the torch happened 9 years ago

tim duncan to tony parker

[KenziE]

No, Pop demanded that Tony let Kawhi bring the ball up and run the offense. Which isn't completely shocking since Tony, Manu and (sometimes) Patty usually handle that. It isn't any different than him yelling for a play to be ran or for a time out to be called.

Of course, since Tirico made a point to mention it on-air some folks jump on that fact and act like Pop was "calling Tony out" or something.

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I disagree. It was go time and pop wanted the best player to have the ball, old 7th grade style. Pop knew there was a good chance Tony would dribble dribble dribble and then f-up. It was a huge message to me.

this tbh ... Parker was put to his place by Pop fall in line of gtfo

In my heart of hearts I truly believe he doesn't like KD!

KD with the system player comment just made Kawhi crush him everytime they play each other he wont admit it but it shows and Pop is right there to unleash him .. They know the deal KD disrespecting Kawhi and he doesnt even have a ring hoping they face OKC so they break the team apart after an absolute ass whooping of a series .

[sasaint]

Spurs made their 4th quarter run when the Big 3 was sitting down. That was the real passing of the torch and not Pop yelling at Porky tbh.

Plus Pop benched Tony like 1 minute into the game a couple of games back (I forgot the opponent). Pop seems increasingly frustrated with Tony's inconsistent adaptation to the new Spurs' game and his role in it. As hard as it is to imagine with the Spurs, I have a concern that there could be a real rift between Tony and Kawhi with possible ripples through the locker room. We really don't need that. In order to win a championship we have to have all of our rotation players on the same page.

[KenziE]

Plus Pop benched Tony like 1 minute into the game a couple of games back (I forgot the opponent). Pop seems increasingly frustrated with Tony's inconsistent adaptation to the new Spurs' game and his role in it. As hard as it is to imagine with the Spurs, I have a concern that there could be a real rift between Tony and Kawhi with possible ripples through the locker room. We really don't need that. In order to win a championship we have to have all of our rotation players on the same page.

if there is a rift between tony and kawhi thats a big if then its all on tp being jealous and selfish on being given a lesser role but i doubt there is a rift between those two . Its Pop call not kahwi calling his own number tbh

[sasaint]

if there is a rift between tony and kawhi thats a big if then its all on tp being jealous and selfish on being given a lesser role but i doubt there is a rift between those two . Its Pop call not kahwi calling his own number tbh

I agree that if there is a rift it stems from Parker's inability/refusal to consistently embrace the new reality of the Spurs. Not saying Kawhi is calling his own number. Pop's forcing Tony's hand could be the catalyst for a rift between players. I hope there is no rift because our locker room is typically a model of harmony, plus we need all of our guys playing well and playing together to win the LOBT.

[spurs10]

In my heart of hearts I truly believe he doesn't like KD!

Why would he? I'm glad for KD's disrespect- it has paid off nicely.

[KenziE]

Why would he? I'm glad for KD's disrespect- it has paid off nicely.

i totally agree good that KD coud'nt shut his mouth and diss Kawhi . It is paying off nicely

I agree that if there is a rift it stems from Parker's inability/refusal to consistently embrace the new reality of the Spurs. Not saying Kawhi is calling his own number. Pop's forcing Tony's hand could be the catalyst for a rift between players. I hope there is no rift because our locker room is typically a model of harmony, plus we need all of our guys playing well and playing together to win the LOBT.

all in brother ... We need all hands on deck for 6 . But if TP can't "get over himself" i do believe the spurs can still win it all with out him its just a diffrent vibe when he not playing and messing up the fluidity of the team its just me and im not hating on TP im no analyst just a reg dude watching and a fan of the spurs

[Atl Spur]

I don't know if anyone caught what the spurs did in guarding the thunder.... By starting danny green on KD and Kawhi on Russ, you essentially neutralize the pick and roll with your best two perimeter defenders. A line up that has patty, Danny, manu, kawhi, Aldridge may be a lineup we may see that allows us to guard golden state effectively. Steph is the only one good shooting off the dribble, everyone else can be guarded straight up. The spurs played golden state vanilla last time; pop will out coach kerr trust.

[KenziE]

I truly believe thay Pop wont show his hand against the warriors not until they meet in the playoffs .

[hater]

I truly believe thay Pop wont show his hand against the warriors not until they meet in the playoffs .

Finally a good take.

Pop already knows how to attempt to guard worriers. He is not going to do that in regular season. He doesn't give a about winning records. He actually would love to lose this Saturday, and he most likely will

[Atl Spur]

Regular season = trial and error for the spurs. The rest of the league outside of the Warriors are just trying to keep their head above water while trying to find themselves. Like I said, Pop will out coach Kerr

[KenziE]

Finally a good take.

Pop already knows how to attempt to guard worriers. He is not going to do that in regular season. He doesn't give a about winning records. He actually would love to lose this Saturday, and he most likely will

not too far from the truth ... I thnik we lose again this saturday tbh

[Atl Spur]

I'm actually 50/50 on this. We beat them twice last year and I suspect he will want to win 1 or 2 games against them for confidence going into the playoffs in case we meet.