RC Buford on Kawhi: “The relationship is challenging”

[TD 21]

I know this isn't directed at me but I think he does feel pain and is holding himself out until he is pain free and I think the reason for that is avoid doing any more damage right before he can cash in on a big pay day. There is a whole lot of money riding on his quad being 100% healthy for the next several years. My opinion, is he wants to wait until he is back to 100 percent before risking playing on it when he has that much money on the line.

Probably true, but If he's concerned that they won't offer the super max if he doesn't look quite the same, then why would he be any more confident that they would if he barely plays?

Unless they have it on strong authority that this is a Roy, Granger, Stoudemire type situation (which is highly doubtful), they're offering him the super max either way. If he doesn't already, they won't risk alienating him to the point where he wants out.

Short of believing Brown or Tatum can become at least a top 10 player (again, highly doubtful), the alternative is banishment from even thinking of contending until they can luck into drafting that caliber of player again. Look no further than most franchises to find out rare that is.

[Dre_7]

Probably true, but If he's concerned that they won't offer the super max if he doesn't look quite the same, then why would he be any more confident that they would if he barely plays?

My guess is, since he is still feeling pain he doesn't want to risk doing long term damage. And that is what could affect his contract. If he barely plays but gets back to 100%, he will get paid. If he plays a lot but does some long term damage, there may be a chance he doesn't get the super max offer. But as long as he is healthy, the Spurs will (or at least should) offer the super max, regardless of how many games he plays this season.

[UZER]

Probably true, but If he's concerned that they won't offer the super max if he doesn't look quite the same, then why would he be any more confident that they would if he barely plays?

Unless they have it on strong authority that this is a Roy, Granger, Stoudemire type situation (which is highly doubtful), they're offering him the super max either way. If he doesn't already, they won't risk alienating him to the point where he wants out.

Short of believing Brown or Tatum can become at least a top 10 player (again, highly doubtful), the alternative is banishment from even thinking of contending until they can luck into drafting that caliber of player again. Look no further than most franchises to find out rare that is.

For the 1,000 times, Pop doesn't not like and does not want super athletic players on his team. It's proven in his track record of 20 years. If they end up on the team, he let's them go in a year or two.

Edit: Misread your post. Thought you were pining for brown.

[daslicer]

For the 1,000 times, Pop doesn't not like and does not want super athletic players on his team. It's proven in his track record of 20 years. If they end up on the team, he let's them go in a year or two.

Edit: Misread your post. Thought you were pining for brown.

That's true Pop doesn't like super athletic players but I think he would like Brown. Brown comes across as very scholarly and was captain of his Hschool chess team, speaks fluent spanish, plays the piano, and is politically aware and attended Berkeley. I think Pop would get a hard on for Brown.

[Ice009]

Wow. I didn't know that about Brown. If that is the case, then I really like him too.

[MaNu4Tres]

Wow. I didn't know that about Brown. If that is the case, then I really like him too.

I love him & Tatum.

If Spurs can get both or 1 of them + LAs 1st + Men 1st, you pull the damn trigger ( if Kawhi wants out/re sign).

[UZER]

That's true Pop doesn't like super athletic players but I think he would like Brown. Brown comes across as very scholarly and was captain of his Hschool chess team, speaks fluent spanish, plays the piano, and is politically aware and attended Berkeley. I think Pop would get a hard on for Brown.

But will he stand in the right spot without moving like Bonner used too? Pop prefers that over any play an athletic players makes outside of his system.

[dbreiden83080]

For some reason Kawhi wanted a 2nd opinion.

Yeah that is fine. You do that to be sure of what you are being told. But he obviously was not told anything new. He did not suddenly get surgery. This seems like it is in his head. He is not used to playing in a degree of pain. Not sure what his magic answer will be?

[dbreiden83080]

You left out one other option: he's faking it.

Honestly, at this point, it's the most plausible explanation if you don't look at this with fanboy or hometown eyes.

Whether it's because he hates LMA, or he's upset they didn't keep his boys Simmons and Dedmon, or because he hates the roster, or because Pop was pressuring him to be a Timmy disciple, or whatever. My su ion is Kawhi is using the injury excuse to engage in a quasi holdout to pressure the Spurs to do ... I don't know what.

He is not getting a huge deal from the Spurs in the off-season unless he comes back after the break, and ing balls. Spurs go on a run and he is back. Has a strong playoff run. Other than that he must come back next year and prove himself all over again. To everyone if he wants to leave in FA after next year..

[TheDoctor]

He is not getting a huge deal from the Spurs in the off-season unless he comes back after the break, and ing balls. Spurs go on a run and he is back. Has a strong playoff run. Other than that he must come back next year and prove himself all over again. To everyone if he wants to leave in FA after next year..

You’re such a wise poster.

[Stabula]

this thread

[dbreiden83080]

this thread

Well we are not left with much else. Apparently the Boogeyman put a spell on his leg..

[SAGirl]

What do you think is going on in that head?

"Damn I ed up!"