Let's take a moment to reflect on what an absolute disgrace Kawhi's turned out to be.

[baseline bum]

Seems like he had a pretty active game 6.
I remember the threes in game 2 seeing it on an old NBATV replay. Disgusting.

It was three in the first quarter.

[spurraider21]

when kawhi got hurt in game 1 against GSW... pop basically said off the bat that he's not coming back this series. there was no attempt to rush him back into action or to pressure him to play. they prioritized his long term value over trying to get him to play hobbled against the warriors. they did right by him.

after he was cleared and came back, decided he was still hurting... they didnt say "no, get your ass out there and play." they allowed him to sit out, had no issues with him referring to an outside medical staff. didnt make a fuss about him rehabbing in new york, etc.

but he's supposedly deciding not only to bolt, but to bolt specifically to LA, because of some comments along the way? lol thats bull . the fact that he has explicitly demanded los angeles is what makes the rest bull .

[SuperCam]

Looks like Rob Diaz has joined the asswiping crew on permanent basis. These past few days have been such a cringe-worthy sight out of him..

with manu gone soon and kiwi out the door this year, not a lot of players left for that krew to move on to, tbh. Who's even left for them, Fatty Mills?

[testies]

This is now just transcends business and sport; it is about basic human relations..

It simply defies credulity how this guy has managed to hide all this cancerousness, selfishness and utter cowardice for all these years.

Not even the most dedicated Kawhi skeptics could have imagined he is going to engage in this open charade and carry it to its disgraceful end.

Unless it emerges that this guy was mentally-challenged in some respect; there is no sympathy for him but he should go down as one of the biggest frauds to have ever set a foot in a professional sport.

It is a hard lesson to be learned: never ever judge people from the outside looking.

And no, the Spurs should not take it on the chin. This has been a willful and gratuitous attempt to destroy them and drag their unassailable reputation through the mud.

This is indeed one of the instances when it is truly "not just about basketball" as Pop famous motto goes. Their prudence and class should know a limit as they play the endgame..

Even if this piece of cowers and get reeled in, it will never be the same again with him.

Lmao dude that cat has already been out of the bag for a while

[DJR210]

No one outside San Antonio will care. Rodman sabotaged a WCF but is now held up as a prime example of a winning player because he got les in the right market.

Fill me in on the Rodman debacle.. I was about 12 at that time

[baseline bum]

Fill me in on the Rodman debacle.. I was about 12 at that time

Post #40 above

[Ice009]

when kawhi got hurt in game 1 against GSW... pop basically said off the bat that he's not coming back this series. there was no attempt to rush him back into action or to pressure him to play. they prioritized his long term value over trying to get him to play hobbled against the warriors. they did right by him.

after he was cleared and came back, decided he was still hurting... they didnt say "no, get your ass out there and play." they allowed him to sit out, had no issues with him referring to an outside medical staff. didnt make a fuss about him rehabbing in new york, etc.

but he's supposedly deciding not only to bolt, but to bolt specifically to LA, because of some comments along the way? lol thats bull . the fact that he has explicitly demanded los angeles is what makes the rest bull .

Was it definitely Pop that stopped him from playing? How do we know it wasn't Kawhi that shut himself down in the GSW series?

The fact is, Kawhi is a pussy. I would have played in the GSW series and also last season. If I was told I can't make the injury worse or cause any long term damage, I would have played - doesn't matter if my game wasn't 100%, I'd be out there trying to contribute (same as TD and Manu - those are my teachers, and those are guys that ingrained that in me when I was growing up watching them play and push through ailments). I'm all about winning the Championship at any cost. I'd rather win one than go 10 years without winning anything but still remaining healthy. I'm not a believer in passing up chances/opportunities to play for a Championship. Personally, I'd take the risk.

Also, round 1 against Goldenstate, I would have been back on the court BENT for revenge to try and knock the Warriors out of the playoffs before Curry could get the chance to come back. Instead, this pussy shows no killer instinct. You can be your ass Jordan would have been out there looking for revenge if he was Zaza'd the year before.

[DJR210]

He left Robert Horry wide open for the game winning shot of Game 1 of the 1995 WCF because he was a huge statpadder and wanted another rebound on his line. He probably caught for it from the coaching staff. Next game he started jacking up threes in the first quarter of a game that was a must win since Games 3 & 4 would be in Houston. Obviously you have to bench Rodman if he's just going to start jacking up long threes. The Spurs went and took Games 3 & 4 in Houston to even the series and seemingly take control back. But Rodman decided to show up really late to practice before the critical Game 5, knowing he was forcing Bob Hill's hand into benching him. He had been a in the Denver and LA series too but the WCF is where he really ed the team over.

Man, all that is news to me.. I'm guessing those games were on PPV at that time? I just remember his ass being traded but never really knew the reason

[baseline bum]

Man, all that is news to me.. I'm guessing those games were on PPV at that time? I just remember his ass being traded but never really knew the reason

LOL yeah, paying $29.95 each to watch the two most bitter losses since the late 70s.

[spurs10]

him.. make him play next season

They might do that. No one is going to offer something we want...probably. If he doesn't show suspend him. Two years not playing is not a good thing...and losing $219 million on top of that. This all seriously makes one wonder what kind of advice this guy is getting from his team. Maybe they will get a good trade happening, but they are doubtful to do him any favors after last season. A lot of money down the drain.

[DJR210]

LOL yeah, paying $29.95 each to watch the two most bitter losses since the late 70s.

My uncle carried around a Zack Morris cellphone that didn't have service, and drove a beat up Geo metro egg with his family of 4, but dude still managed to cough up the 500 a month to Time Warner to catch his Spurs games

[baseline bum]

My uncle carried around a Zack Morris cellphone that didn't have service, and drove a beat up Geo metro egg with his family of 4, but dude still managed to cough up the 500 a month to Time Warner to catch his Spurs games

No point in buying PPV, might as well just go the games for what Paragon Cable charged. Best part of the 99 lockout was the death of PPV NBA games.

[DJR210]

No point in buying PPV, might as well just go the games for what Paragon Cable charged. Best part of the 99 lockout was the death of PPV NBA games.

Paragon Cable that's right!

[dbestpro]

But then if Harris walks next summer for nothing, it’s a major fleece.

Seems like I read back when Tobias was drafted that he had a previous relationship with the Spurs through clinics that made him wish he could go to SA before he was drafted by Orlando.

[superbigtime]

Just starting?

Yes. Have resisted herd mentality of piling on Kawhi.

[JFK]

Paragon Cable that's right!

We're coming through for you!

I remember them always sending me out this cable guy that looked like Maury Vasquez with a rat tail mullet

[spursistan]

Lmao dude that cat has already been out of the bag for a while

The fact that his mental health has become a fair game should tell you about the depths we've reached throughout this saga..

[DJR210]

We're coming through for you!

I remember them always sending me out this cable guy that looked like Maury Vasquez with a rat tail mullet

Maury Vasquez

[Thomas82]

Man, all that is news to me.. I'm guessing those games were on PPV at that time? I just remember his ass being traded but never really knew the reason

LOL yeah, paying $29.95 each to watch the two most bitter losses since the late 70s.

I thought that series was shown on NBC.

[Marcus Bryant]

Unless the Spurs straight up said they wouldn't supermax him it looks like Leonard's group will have managed to cost him about $70 mil easily. Maybe this ends differently and the relationship is mended but how do you max a player after they basically quit on your team in a playoff season?

[baseline bum]

I thought that series was shown on NBC.

In San Antonio Games 1 & 2 were on PPV. I think Game 5 was too.

[objective]

Yeah, home games were ppv.

[CitizenDwayne]

Unless the Spurs straight up said they wouldn't supermax him it looks like Leonard's group will have managed to cost him about $70 mil easily. Maybe this ends differently and the relationship is mended but how do you max a player after they basically quit on your team in a playoff season?

I kinda feel sorry for the guy at this point. This camp he’s surrounded himself with clearly have no ing clue what they’re doing

[Thomas82]

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[Thomas82]

In San Antonio Games 1 & 2 were on PPV. I think Game 5 was too.

Oh ok......I just remember watching the games that were on NBC.