Stephen Jackson on Kawhi-DeMar Trade

[BillMc]

[Blake]

All I got out of that was "kawhi do what you want to do"

Deep.

[FkLA]

ghetto hoodrat tbh

(didn't watch, whatd he say)

[DMC]

He's right if you don't consider making the western conference Finals as "doing ".

Personal preferences and axes to grind do not equal good takes. He has a legit point, he's been there and done that, but you don't have to be in the NBA to understand that businesses will sell you as any other resource. You can sacrifice for the company, they will not sacrifice for you. It's not in their game plan to do so.

That said, there's a reason these guys are paid millions. When you make that kind of money, you have to know that you are a contractor and you can be sent anywhere at any time. You are free to decline.

I don't hate Kawhi for wanting to leave SA. I just don't get how he went about it mostly because I don't know anything about it because neither side thinks the fans are legit en ies.

[RD2191]

There's nothing wrong with leaving. But the way Kawhi left was wrong. He quit on the team and tried to burn down PATFO on his way out. That's why people are pissed at Kawhi.

[BillMc]

Stephen always finds ways to take shots at Manu and Tony. Jealous SJax?

[kobyz]

How much les we would've right now if we kept him after 2003 instead of signing hedo?

[Chucho]

Stephen always finds ways to take shots at Manu and Tony. Jealous SJax?

Yeah, he is. He could have been part of a dynasty and held out for more money and ended up taking $100k less and went to Atlanta instead of waiting it out. He got paid eventually, as did Manu and Parker, except they won multiple rings are 1st ballot HoFers. Of course he's jealous, he has a major inferiority complex.

[Chucho]

How much les we would've right now if we kept him after 2003 instead of signing hedo?

We would have rang 04 and 06, so we would have won 4 straight.

[DMC]

How much les we would've right now if we kept him after 2003 instead of signing hedo?

How much? Probably 100% of the ones we have.

[marinoman]

Meh

[kobyz]

We would have rang 04 and 06, so we would have won 4 straight.

Stupid rc and pop, no surprise kawhi not believing in them and wanting to leave...

[Dex]

Stephen always finds ways to take shots at Manu and Tony. Jealous SJax?

There is no other SJax. Dude doesn't see a problem with what Kawhi did because he burned his bridges with Pop and the Spurs a long time ago.

[daslicer]

How much les we would've right now if we kept him after 2003 instead of signing hedo?

Spurs probably win in '04 but that's it. Jax is a cancer and would have gone crazy after '04 knowing that Parker and Manu would have bigger roles than him. No way could Jax accept being a 4th option.

[weebo]

Under pay you?

This nugg would be doing time for slinging crack or working baggage at the airport if it weren't for all those measly NBA checks he cashed. :LOL

[Pavlov]

That is one bitter dude.

[Dex]

Also, SJax is spitting off here like players don't have the options to just NOT SIGN EXTENSIONS.

Every player in the league has always had the option to do what they want to do. If you don't want to be with a team long-term, don't sign a 5 year contract. If you don't want to be there anymore, finish your contract and become an UFA instead of signing an extension then trying to your way out of it.

I'm tired of this narrative that these guys getting paid millions of dollar to do the job of basketball are being treated like they are slaves. If you don't want to be tied to a contract, then don't sign one and see how well you do fielding one-to-two year deals.

[DJR210]

@1:12 I'm willing to bet that's not Newport smoke

[weebo]

Also, SJax is spitting off here like players don't have the options to just NOT SIGN EXTENSIONS.

Every player in the league has always had the option to do what they want to do. If you don't want to be with a team long-term, don't sign a 5 year contract. If you don't want to be there anymore, finish your contract and become an UFA instead of signing an extension then trying to your way out of it.

I'm tired of this narrative that these guys getting paid millions of dollar to do the job of basketball are being treated like they are slaves. If you don't want to be tied to a contract, then don't sign one and see how well you do fielding one-to-two year deals.

Ya, I guess capn' Jax doesn't understand what contracts are...

[Seventyniner]

Also, SJax is spitting off here like players don't have the options to just NOT SIGN EXTENSIONS.

Every player in the league has always had the option to do what they want to do. If you don't want to be with a team long-term, don't sign a 5 year contract. If you don't want to be there anymore, finish your contract and become an UFA instead of signing an extension then trying to your way out of it.

I'm tired of this narrative that these guys getting paid millions of dollar to do the job of basketball are being treated like they are slaves. If you don't want to be tied to a contract, then don't sign one and see how well you do fielding one-to-two year deals.

This right here.

[cd98]

Maybe he should be more embarrassed to get paid millions to smoke weed before games to the point that he plays horribly. Yet he tells that story like he’s proud. I guess he has a funny way of showing he respects and loves the game.

[BillMc]

Also, SJax is spitting off here like players don't have the options to just NOT SIGN EXTENSIONS.

Every player in the league has always had the option to do what they want to do. If you don't want to be with a team long-term, don't sign a 5 year contract. If you don't want to be there anymore, finish your contract and become an UFA instead of signing an extension then trying to your way out of it.

I'm tired of this narrative that these guys getting paid millions of dollar to do the job of basketball are being treated like they are slaves. If you don't want to be tied to a contract, then don't sign one and see how well you do fielding one-to-two year deals.

Unfortunately, the strategy seems to be "get your money, then force your way out." Stephen himself did that. Melo did that. Kawhi did that. Secure the purse strings, then work on your "other problems" is the metnality.

[Dex]

Unfortunately, the strategy seems to be "get your money, then force your way out." Stephen himself did that. Melo did that. Kawhi did that. Secure the purse strings, then work on your other problems is the metnality.

I understand the mentality, and if they want to get paid, great. But don't pull this "woe is me" bull and act like the victims if that's how you want to play the game.

SJax cited Lebron as some kind of shining example, but there is a big ing difference from Lebron and Kawhi. Lebron actually finished his contracts, and left as a FA when it was his time to do so...just like any other player in the league has the option to do.

[BillMc]

I understand the mentality, and if they want to get paid, great. But don't pull this "woe is me" bull and act like the victims if that's how you want to play the game.

SJax cited Lebron as some kind of shining example, but there is a big ing difference from Lebron and Kawhi. Lebron actually finished his contracts, and left as a FA when it was his time to do so...just like any other player in the league has the option to do.

Agree 100%

[Chris]

There's nothing wrong with leaving. But the way Kawhi left was wrong. He quit on the team and tried to burn down PATFO on his way out. That's why people are pissed at Kawhi.

Yeah being told by 6 specialists that you are fine in addition to the Spurs medical staff. Hope my numbers are right. But that one specialist in New York said what you wanted him to say. Doubt most fans will ever forgive him for that imo