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It would be like Don Vito Corleone handing the reigns to Michael. Of course that makes Kawhi and LMA, Fredo and Tom Hagen, getting passed over.
I'll start by saying I have no idea what the Spurs are thinking. But if the KD meeting is still taking place and Duncan is going to be apart of it...IMO this would be the ideal pitch to KD.
Tim Duncan is retiring. He's going on this trip to break the news to KD face to face before the rest of the world knows. Duncan will then tell KD he personally wants him to take over and sit on his throne and continue the Spurs legacy. A living legend telling you he wants YOU to take over his franchise..I wonder how that'd resonate with KD. Maybe he wants to play with Duncan or maybe he's honored enough to accept it.
If it goes down like this the media won't rip KD at all. They would probably praise him and think how cool it was and again how can you say no to Tim Duncan? Again I dunno if this is true or not just a thought..but I do think it could work and would be cool and easier to accept that Duncan is gone forever.
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It would be like Don Vito Corleone handing the reigns to Michael. Of course that makes Kawhi and LMA, Fredo and Tom Hagen, getting passed over.
Won't look good IMO. KL is the the heir.
This isn't nearly as persuasive as you make it seem. And it ignores that that same pitch was likely used on Aldridge. Can't use it again.
that's bull , but I wonder how Kawhi would feel if this happened
I think the main thing is explaining how theyre gonna work it out with leonard and durant playing the same position, plus aldridge
three forwards as your 3 best players
Wouldn't you like a real chance to hold up one of these, Kevin?
There. Pitch over. He either wants it or he wants more endorsement money and ty bars.
Nah. Duncan wasn't going to retire once they signed LMA..no chance in that was brought up. Maybe down the road but even with Duncan age it was kind of a surprise when he just lost it. But LMA and Kawhi will still be a big part of the throne..they're honestly the best selling point with this whole thing.
Again I'm probably wrong about this but I think it'd be cool and it would for sure take the beating off of KD from the media if he left OKC..which I think he will do.
What's more likely to happen..
*Pop, Duncan, KD and Kawhi go into a room *
Come play for us..
KD: Tell me why I should do that?
KD: How would it work? Who's coming back? What plan do you have?
KD: Are you coming back Tim?
TD: Maybe... You do know I'm 40 right? Not going to really be a game changer in the rotation? I mean I can still dominate Spencer Hawes
KL: Nope..
^ lmao
With Duncan opted in, Spurs will have to salary dump Green, Diaw AND Mills to create a max space. Why will KD choose us if we only have KL, LA and TP left?
LmaoooooooooWhat's more likely to happen..
*Pop, Duncan, KD and Kawhi go into a room *
KD: Tell me why I should do that?
KD: How would it work? Who's coming back? What plan do you have?
KD: Are you coming back Tim?
TD: Maybe... You do know I'm 40 right? Not going to really be a game changer in the rotation? I mean I can still dominate Spencer Hawes
KL: Nope..
pop and tim should take their rings when they meet him. that is the ultimate pitch.
durant seeing 10 at once isn't gonna hurt our chances.
99 - 2007 Tim is not walking through that Door..
Pop: "Who would you say is the toughest defender in the league to go against?"
Durant: "Definitely Kawhi, he makes me work harder than anyone else."
Durant: "Also, Kawhi is a beast on both ends, so he makes me work on defense, too"
Durant: "Danny is also a defensive pest."
Pop: "Come here, and you won't have to worry about that anymore."
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tacky, leave that bs for pat riley
They should send OP to the meeting, he's been more adamant about Dominos to the Spurs than anybody
What's more likely to happen..
*Pop, Duncan, KD and Kawhi go into a room *
KD: Tell me why I should do that?
KD: How would it work? Who's coming back? What plan do you have?
KD: Are you coming back Tim?
TD: Maybe... You do know I'm 40 right? Not going to really be a game changer in the rotation? I mean I can still dominate Spencer Hawes
KL: Nope..
They should send OP to the meeting, he's been more adamant about Dominos to the Spurs than anybody
Absolutely perfect...What's more likely to happen..
*Pop, Duncan, KD and Kawhi go into a room *
KD: Tell me why I should do that?
KD: How would it work? Who's coming back? What plan do you have?
KD: Are you coming back Tim?
TD: Maybe... You do know I'm 40 right? Not going to really be a game changer in the rotation? I mean I can still dominate Spencer Hawes
KL: Nope..
Help me out here. WTF has KD ever done to deserve a pitch like that? Especially when Tim's teammate KL has a Finals MVP and two DPOY awards? I mean seriously. I understand KD won a league MVP and is a of an offensive player, but what the has he ever won in his life besides that? He's gone to the Finals once, got punked and outmuscled by Lebron James and then led his team to an epic collapse this year against the GSW.
Nah, you bring Tim along to personally vouch that for the entirety of his career the organization has been consistent in creating a winning culture and doing everything possible to compete at the highest level. That they've valued his and other players' long term health over short term team success. That you may not win a 'Chip every year but with the system in place - a system that can evolve and change depending on personnel - you will always have a chance.
All this "take over the throne" stuff is bull . That's not how the Spurs operate.
Wait... wait. Are you saying Kawhi is Fredo? How does that correlate?
It would be like Don Vito Corleone handing the reigns to Michael. Of course that makes Kawhi and LMA, Fredo and Tom Hagen, getting passed over.
LMA, I get as Tom. He's in, but not truly IN, despite any good advice, but Kawhi as Fredo?
The Kiss of Death?
For real. That's some pie in the sky BS that Laker fans dream up.
Help me out here. WTF has KD ever done to deserve a pitch like that? Especially when Tim's teammate KL has a Finals MVP and two DPOY awards? I mean seriously. I understand KD won a league MVP and is a of an offensive player, but what the has he ever won in his life besides that? He's gone to the Finals once, got punked and outmuscled by Lebron James and then led his team to an epic collapse this year against the GSW.
Nah, you bring Tim along to personally vouch that for the entirety of his career the organization has been consistent in creating a winning culture and doing everything possible to compete at the highest level. That they've valued his and other players' long term health over short term team success. That you may not win a 'Chip every year but with the system in place - a system that can evolve and change depending on personnel - you will always have a chance.
All this "take over the throne" stuff is bull . That's not how the Spurs operate.
"Who doesn't want to take Kobe's mantle?", like players give a nowadays...
Nobody wants to wear anybody else's mantle. Anybody worth their salt wants to build their own.
Just show these as part of a presentation during the meeting...
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