Spurs fate all depends on if Kawhi plays like a first team all NBA

[YGWHI]

If not, we just don't have enough firepower

Agree with this.

Kawhi's the Spurs best player, and this team can't win with him having a bad night. Even with a LMA monster/historic game this team couldn't win game 2.

That's tell us about the importance of Kawhi on this team.

Hope he can find his rhythm in next road games or... the Spurs are ed.

[kaji157]

He was in the last two games, not the whole series. In fact, until those last games, he was best player of the series.



And he did it. Hhe produced a lot more than LMA in the Memphis series, and the same than him in game 1.

So if you want to say he played a bad game 2, horrible game 2, it's OK, because that's the truth. But you can't say he's the Spurs that failed most in playoffs. He's FMPV and has elevated his game in more than "one" playoffs game.

He wasn't the first young "main guy" on a team who had ty playoffs games. Do I need to post LeBron numbers of 2011 Finals or Dirk stats in some games of the series against Warriors? The list or superstars is extensive...

I´m sorry but i meant failed the most in important playoff games.
And is truth, he played 3 out of 5 games against the Heat and still got FMVP.
He disappeared in the two most important games against LAC (Home and Away).
He was scared and confused yesterday.
Primary option should go to aldridge and make leonard occasional scorer, not primary, unless he shows hecan be as consistent as any of the big 3 in their prime, which Aldridge can.

[kaji157]

Lol stfu got. I'll find you and kick your stupid ass .

With that face you might be kicking your own ass.

[BillMc]

I'll say again Kawhi will bring it, LMA will bring it, if ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROSTER, brings it (in Game 1 this was Danny) we're almost impossible to beat, especially with our defense. Danny, Boris, West, any of the Big 3, Patty, someone step up and we're gold.

5-1 in the playoffs, and our one loss was by 1 point. No reason to go to pieces. Team will show us on Friday.

[Ice009]

Can't make excuses for Kawhi's bad performances by putting the blame on others. A superstar will always play great regardless of the talent that's around him. Duncan always played at a high level even when he had crap around him circa '01-'02.

Yep, and Duncan always took the blame. I remember times when he had 30 points 15 boards and then after the game he said it was his fault. I was like, Tim, your teammates freaking sucked, it was in no way your fault, you did all that you could. That's a true leader. I have yet to see Kawhi take the blame for anything.

[Kawhitstorm]

Agree with this.

Kawhi's the Spurs best player, and this team can't win with him having a bad night. Even with a LMA monster/historic game this team couldn't win game 2.

That's tell us about the importance of Kawhi on this team.

Hope he can find his rhythm in next road games or... the Spurs are ed.

It's like the Heat in the 2011 Finals who lost despite Wade being the best player in the series (until he got injured in Gm 5) since LeChoke came up small.

[daslicer]

Yep, and Duncan always took the blame. I remember times when he had 30 points 15 boards and then after the game he said it was his fault. I was like, Tim, your teammates freaking sucked, it was in no way your fault, you did all that you could. That's a true leader. I have yet to see Kawhi take the blame for anything.

These playoffs are going to show what Kawhi is really made of. Last year was the first year where has the number 1 option and he choked the last 3 games of the Clippers series. We are going to find out if Kawhi can consistently carry a team on his back in pressure situations. To me it's not about the wins or losses but if Kawhi can play at a high level consistently for a whole entire series against elite opponents.

[Agloco]

A history?

Just last games against Clippers.

Yeah, that would be a history boss.

Anything else is just you attempting to qualify the term to suit your agenda.

[tholdren]

A history?

Just last games against Clippers.

It's funny because, he has a great 1st round series this year, dominated in game 1 against OKC, played bad in just one game and suddenly...he's a choker like Harden.

worst post ever. ALL THE SPURS had a great series this year.

[tholdren]

These playoffs are going to show what Kawhi is really made of. Last year was the first year where has the number 1 option and he choked the last 3 games of the Clippers series. We are going to find out if Kawhi can consistently carry a team on his back in pressure situations. To me it's not about the wins or losses but if Kawhi can play at a high level consistently for a whole entire series against elite opponents.

No - every year but FMVP (not even the real FMVP) year KL has been a role player. He's not a #1. Very good player, better than I thought he would be, and love that he is a Spur, but he hasn't shown the ability to win or carry a team to a win that matters.

[YGWHI]

It's like the Heat in the 2011 Finals who lost despite Wade being the best player in the series (until he got injured in Gm 5) since LeChoke came up small.

Like the Cavs. I can't see they winning a game with Irving scoring 40 points if LeBron has a bad night in playoffs. It seems like Kawhi has reached LeBron level after all

[YGWHI]

Primary option should go to aldridge and make leonard occasional scorer, not primary, unless he shows hecan be as consistent as any of the big 3 in their prime, which Aldridge can.

Are the Spurs doing that any different? No, and even with him as the 1 option they lost the game.

[south side spur]

It seems like Kawhi has reached LeBron level after all

At least on the level of fanboydom. When Bron Bron or Kawhi have a great game they're championed and if the team plays well overall it's due to the fact that these guys make the game easier for everyone else. When either has a poor performance excuses are made, deflection is prominent, and if the team performs poorly it's due to the fact that everyone else is to blame for these players' performance and the teams performance as a whole. Everyone else has to step up so these guys can be successful. It's pathetic.

[kaji157]

Are the Spurs doing that any different? No, and even with him as the 1 option they lost the game.

Yes, they are making Kawhi be secondary scorer forcing the issue, which doesn´t pan out well when the player is not sure he can be that, because at the end of the day you end up giving 18 shots to a player that is second guessing on if he has to shoot or not, attack or not, takes bad shots, and cost you the win.

This loose is on him, clearly, he had the most lopsided matchup on offense and couldn't capitalize, Aldridge went for 40 against two very capable defenders, Kawhi left the floor giving the sensation that Dion Waiters for Robertson makes sense for OKC because he cant score on him.

I don´t get the point on defending him, Parker and Ginobili have taken huge criticism for much less considering how consistent they were in important games.

So far Kawhi as a star has played 7 good games (3 Miami, 3 LAC, 1 OKC) and 6 not so great ones.

[YGWHI]

At least on the level of fanboydom. When Bron Bron or Kawhi have a great game they're championed and if the team plays well overall it's due to the fact that these guys make the game easier for everyone else....

Not sure why this is a bad thing

It's pathetic.

Not really, that happens all the time with the best player on any team.

[YGWHI]

Yes, they are making Kawhi be secondary scorer forcing the issue, which doesn´t pan out well when the player is not sure he can be that, because at the end of the day you end up giving 18 shots to a player that is second guessing on if he has to shoot or not, attack or not, takes bad shots, and cost you the win.

You're starting to sound like a crazy guy.

First you want that LMA to be the #1 option...the Spurs did it. Now, you're complaining about Kawhi being the 2nd option...

Kawhi was the leading scorer during the whole regular season and the first round. What do you expect? To be the 3rd/4th option? Parker and Manu taking more shots than him? It's 2016 not 2012.

So far Kawhi as a star has played 7 good games (3 Miami, 3 LAC, 1 OKC) and 6 not so great ones.

Game 4 against Clippers 26 points .52.6 FG% .50 3P% 7 rbs 5 asts

I'd say 8 great games and 5 not so good ones. 8-5?...For a 24 years old player who's still developing his game? I'll take it.

[south side spur]

The first part of my quote isn't a bad thing. The problem is when these same fanboys want to blame the others for not producing and thereby being the reason Bron Bron or Kawhi underperform. So they're the reason for success and everyone else is the reason for failure. That's assness.

[kaji157]

You're starting to sound like a crazy guy.

First you want that LMA to be the #1 option...the Spurs did it. Now, you're complaining about Kawhi being the 2nd option...

Kawhi was the leading scorer during the whole regular season and the first round. What do you expect? To be the 3rd/4th option? Parker and Manu taking more shots than him? It's 2016 not 2012.

Nope, i just dont want it forced, if others were going, why Kiwhi should "let it fly" in the last two minutes of the game is beyond me. We ha something working and all went south when Kawhi tried to force feed him innecesary.

And as the poster below you say, i have no problem with Kawhi taking 20 shots, i just want him to take him when he is confident enough, and ifhe was good enough to be final mvp with 3 good games, then he also should receive most of the blame when he has a subpar game and we lost by a point.

[YGWHI]

Nope, i just dont want it forced, if others were going, why Kiwhi should "let it fly" in the last two minutes of the game is beyond me. We ha something working and all went south when Kawhi tried to force feed him innecesary.

Because any Spur-not-named-LMA was going.

If a team denies LMA the ball in the last quarter or double him, who else is gonna take shots? This team offensively it's just Kawhi/LMA.

Also, I wouldn't forget that Kawhi's an ISO player, mid-range/post-up Iso player. Like it or not, that type of player forces things a bit.

[hitmantb]

And he did just that!

I am really, really worried about Duncan. I think his knees are shot and he is just a decoy/motivational speaker from here on. I really hope I am wrong but I think it is his last season.

From here, KL and LMA need to cancel out the other team's top two players in production for the Spurs to win. KL edged out Durant and that is game.

[siraulo23]

He made a couple of mistakes but great effort from kawhi, and iced the game with FTs

Def played like an allstar tonight

[Floyd Pacquiao]

31pts(9-17) 11reb and 3ast and Clutch down the stretch

[loveforthegame]

Did he pass the test?

Kool? Super cam? You guys going to chime in?

[LongtimeSpursFan]

31pts(9-17) 11reb and 3ast and Clutch down the stretch

90s stats. He looked like except for that last rebound.

[YGWHI]

Did he pass the test?

Kool? Super cam? You guys going to chime in?

Don't forget this troll...

90s stats. He looked like except for that last rebound.

"But but the Spurs can't win a game in playoffs with him as the leading scorer "