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Wanting people around is no big deal at all. Pretty much all stars have this going on; even Tim did to a degree.
To me this is the only way you can have sustained success like the Spurs have had for almost 2 decades. The Spurs are a tried and true system. I would see they might try to accommodate some of that but I'm pretty sure he isn't going to become the new Iverson at San Antonio
Wanting people around is no big deal at all. Pretty much all stars have this going on; even Tim did to a degree.
Can't think of a top 5 player outside of Lebron that had that type of control. Curry-Durant don't have that type of power in Golden State. I don't recall Harden having that type of power in Houston. I'm not down with the Spurs hiring his unqualified idiot friends and family members for jobs and influence within the organization. Not even Duncan tried to levy for a power grab like that.
From what I call the type of power Duncan had within the organization was that the Spurs FO would consult with him when it came to free agent signings, trades, etc. I remember many years ago when Peter Holt was having a contract dispute with Parker for an extension way back in the fall of '04 and asked Duncan whether or not he should give Parker the extension. Holt gave in and stated he did it because Duncan told him to do it. If Kawhi wants that type of influence that's fine but nothing beyond that.
Spurs "culture" is going to have to change in order for leo to stay and even have chance at lebron. Its basically holt making kawhi and his tio gm, coach and giving them the keys to franchise ala lebron. Its his uncle probably trying to doc rivers his way into becoming head coach and coaching his nephew to championships.
The Lebron way is a failure. He's only won 1 le in Cleveland doing his way and that's because of Draymond's stupidity.
I'm guessing he wants to be able to veto deals like 50 mills tbh
Spurs have done the family and friends things for a while. Tim’s brother, TP’s brother, wives, kids etc...maybe not fly on the plane stuff, but pretty much anything else.
Only? He's been going up against one of the GOAT teams ever and the first time his two best teammates weren't even playing
His uncle wants to be able to veto those deals. I don't give Kawhi that type of credit when it comes to being intelligent.
Multi millionaires fighting for their rights playing the game the love after sitting out a season on paid leave. Wow
One good thing about this poster he gives us an insight to how kawhis uncle thinks.
Sounds like they are backing off...sounds like they have no idea how to manage this chap and they are mis leading him into a path of disaster.
How delusional thinking the can run a franchise the way they want. Bizarre.
Uncle Lavar Leonard
and idiots here were ing about the possibility of getting Lonzo
We can start Unc at Center for all i care, just get this to sign tbh
You don’t know that...LeBron is pretty much the only superstar that has all of his business public..like I even mentioned..Tim Duncan even brought up the idea to the Magic and from rumor/speculation was a deal breaker.
Kawhi wants control. I’m fine with that tbh because he has sole control of where this franchise goes..he realizes that leverage and he wants to take advantage of it.
Kawhi has been in shackles to an extent with his early years..he isn’t the guy most thought...still remember when I saw him clapping and talking to Jimmers face during the SDST/BYU battles...why haven’t we seen that Kawhi?? Because he stood in his lane...and respected his place in the organization at the time. Now he wants full control..if Spurs won’t give it to him someone else will...
The choice is theirs...
Last edited by coachmac87; 04-30-2018 at 07:13 PM.
He's the reason why they lost Kyrie. He got Tristan Thompson and JR Smith overpaid with contracts. Lebron is not a great GM it's why he will flee Cleveland after this year. Players in general are pretty stupid when it comes to building a team and scouting talent. Duncan once admitted in an interview when he first saw Parker and Manu practice he didn't think they would amount to much. Jordan balked at Krause for trading Oakley for Cartwright and at the idea Horace Grant could be an adequate replacement for Oakley.
Duncan wanted his wife and family to be on plane trips which I'm willing to give a pass for but he didn't demand anything else. There is no other superstars that have that type of control over a team besides Lebron. Unless it's do ented that others have that control I'm going to believe nobody has Lebron type of control over a team.
Yes indeed and with his $19 million salary last year alone he could easily buy them all nice homes nearby.
I'm not joking. There is no reason he can't have his family and friends near.
Would that have been a bad thing, tbh?
Uncle Lavar Leonard
When LeBron joined Cleveland again he thought the Spurs would be in his way. He never envisioned the Warriors becoming the powerhouse team they have become. 1 NBA le after epic Warriors chokejob, is not bad at all. Warriors have had plenty of luck as well in 2015 Love and Irving injured other teams banged up, 2017 signed a top 3 league NBA player in Kevin Durant.
Kawhi should ask for this.
Hes a superstar.
Mills gets better treatment from pop.
pop.
I heard Kawhi's uncle is an amateur hypnotist.
Lebron is a crappy GM go read 1 of my posts from above. Not going back into much detail about that.
Uncle Leonard
Doing everything i ever wanted
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