Lowe Post Podcast w/ Michael C. Wright

[dabom]

Facts you piece of s. And Patty and Kawhi had the best dual Net ratings on the team. It was easy money brahs. Kawhi was the only player that didn't hold his end of the bargain.

[coachmac87]

Pop was cracking the stench of a coach who's long past his prime that spends more of his time these days with the media cracking jokes and talking about politics rather than his own coaching mistakes.

It isn't about the quality of the player, it's about the fact that they weren't happy. You know what they say about smoke and fire, tbh. How can you expect to attract new max free agents when you can't even keep the ones you have happy? CP3, Lebron James and Kevin Durant aren't walking through those doors.

Btw, some of those "scubs" wouldn't have been playing for the Spurs had the PATFO been like the majority of contenders that chose quality over quan y or players with a proven track record.. Quite dipping your tail into the G-League and euro trash bins for players that fit some illogical system or NBA players that are way past their prime and bring in athletes with athletic ability and shooters that can actually shoot.

CP3, Durant, LeBron all jumped ship bruh...

2 out of 3 did their original fan base dirty...

Are you gonna be the one to explain how to treat a “modern star”?

Who’s currently doing it and who’s the star? Give details and explain what things they do that are different compared to the Spurs

[Hoops Czar]

Those bums had the warriors in their home floor about to take home court got.

Kawhi and the expendables.

[dabom]

Kawhi and the expendables.

How does what ever you say change the facts got.

[Kori Ellis]

If a member of Spurs management or medical staff said something that Kawhi didn't like and his uncle took advantage of it...Past Pop would kill that Spurs' member while telling Kawhi and his uncle "See? There is no need to worry. When Tim told me about the issue of his fams in our plane I promised him to buy a whole planes fleet only for them. That's how we treat our franchise guy."

Past Pop would deactivate and neutralize every greedy uncle attempt.

But what if Kawhi didn't complain to Pop, but rather told his group? And then the group thought that it was a good opportunity to get Kawhi away from the "controlling" "ungrateful" Spurs franchise.

Obviously, I don't know exactly what happened. But I don't buy any of the BS about how Kawhi wanted to be treated like a superstar, better cars, whatever, and the Spurs weren't delivering. And I don't buy that Kawhi wanted the limelight in a big city. I mean, let's get real. Kawhi was recently in Las Vegas, and went home after one night because he didn't like all the hoopla. He's not craving big lights, big city, better ho's or whatever.

[Pavlov]

Agree. Just because we won't see "Past Pop" anymore.

No, I was saying you made no sense.

Past Pop would've left the family alone and kept his relationship with the player, just like he did in this case.

[Hoops Czar]

How does what ever you say change the facts got.

It had nothing to do with Potty and Gashole. They couldn't even hold a 24 point lead with 16 minutes to play. And then they got swept.

[BackHome]

I am starting to think CNN and MSNBC have taken over this message board. Lol

[FireMicoHalili]

So Zach Lowe is public enemy one now?

I remeber when he was mad supportive of the spurs 2014 run.

For fans when journalist say the good things about you..we love.

But if they highilight their flaws. He's a loser

Few weeks ago you called him a hack.

So Michael Wright is your source now?

I remember a few weeks ago when he reported Kawhi’s group hid him from the Spurs brass.

For stupid fans they take the news that fit their stupid narrative.

But if they say something against what you’re trying to say...they’re a hack.

Damn it Pinoy Marauder, grow a brain.

[YGWHI]

But what if Kawhi didn't complain to Pop, but rather told his group? And then the group thought that it was a good opportunity to get Kawhi away from the "controlling" "ungrateful" Spurs franchise.

Obviously, his uncle took it that way but if Mike Wright knew the story I doubt Pop didn't. At some point, Pop realized what happened...the issue could have been what he did to fix the situation.

Anyway, I agree with you on Kawhi's demands. He waiting for limos/better cars/whatever is just a crazy apasolic's projection. Other of his many lies.

[FireMicoHalili]

I would love someone to explain how to treat a “modern star” name the player and organization...

Let’s compare what you know to what you also know how Spurs treated Kawhi...

Let’s lay it all on the table...

I would love to see pharm school failure answer this

[FireMicoHalili]

Maybe Spurs fans did get spoiled with the kind of star Duncan was: no frills, simple, takes pay cuts. Maybe the Spurs medical staff diagnosed him wrongly. Maybe Uncle Dennis is a hack looking to make his nephew his golden egg. The guy got traded already. High floor, low ceiling may be accurate but Pop is correct: no time to go over plan B or C. It’s a learning experience for the front office and they hopefully can use what they learned on the younger guys. Kawhi is not the Spurs’ problem anymore, not should he be the fans’. He’s going to have a great season in Toronto and all and it just is a waste of energy chiding him. He’s Toronto’s problem now.

[Seventyniner]

But what if Kawhi didn't complain to Pop, but rather told his group? And then the group thought that it was a good opportunity to get Kawhi away from the "controlling" "ungrateful" Spurs franchise.

But damn, to turn Kawhi from a good teammate, face of the franchise, even if not a great leader, into basically sitting out the 2nd-to-last year of his contract and forcing his way out in one of the more public and inexplicable holdouts the league has ever seen, that's a huge turnaround. Could all that have really come from one comment? Or was Kawhi's group just looking for any excuse at that point?

[YGWHI]

Kawhi is not the Spurs’ problem anymore, not should he be the fans’. He’s going to have a great season in Toronto and all and it just is a waste of energy chiding him. He’s Toronto’s problem now.

Couldn't agree more

If people want to make threads about Kawhi, there is Spurstalk NBA forum. Post there!!! Stop ruining this Spurs forum with stories of former SAS players!

[T Park]

As Spurs fan I wouldn't forget that the Spurs were willing to give Pau Gasol $48M instead of keeping a young-good defender-Dedmon.

Also, they kept old guards/wings one season more instead of giving Simmons more minutes. Simms wasn't MJ but he played well for this team and his game would have helped us last regular season.

Money wasn’t why Dedmon didn’t come back. Him being in kawhi’s Ear telling him how he’s too big for SA and being a locker room pain in the ass is why he’s not around anymore.

[ducks]

That person should be fired if true. You dont talk to people like that.

Depends on what was said
Leonard could have taken it the wrong way
I am sure Leonard said things he regrets.
The person who said it should have said he was sorry which I am sure they did
Leonard should have forgiven guy and moved on

[YGWHI]

Money wasn’t why Dedmon didn’t come back. Him being in kawhi’s Ear telling him how he’s too big for SA and being a locker room pain in the ass is why he’s not around anymore.

Because running Dedmon out SA worked so well in keeping Kawhi, right?

I wonder what would have happened if the Spurs would have tried to keep Kawhi's close guys -to lure him- instead of running them off....

However, we as Spurs fans don't need this WHAT IF game. Just move on.

These threads about Kawhi would make sense on ST NBA forum not here.

[T Park]

Because running Dedmon out SA worked so well in keeping Kawhi, right?

I wonder what would have happened if the Spurs would have tried to keep Kawhi's close guys -to lure him- instead of running them off....

However, we as Spurs fans don't need this WHAT IF game. Just move on.

These threads about Kawhi would make sense on ST NBA forum not here.

Wasn’t about keeping Kawhi. He was a toxic person in the locker room. Simmons wasn’t as toxic, but wasn’t much better.

[MoSpur02]

at people acting like Dedmon is Cappella or Embiid. He's a role player. Same with Simmons. Both those guys wanted to get paid. End of story.

Kawhi wanted to leave. First it was mismanagement of his injury, but then we found out his doctors were in control since before training camp last season. Then it was him feeling disrespected by the organization and how they made him look to the media. Then it was the so-called, "ambush players only meeting" that offended him.
There is also the lack of knowledge the Spurs have on how to treat modern day athletes. We've also heard it's because San Antonio is a small market, which caused him to lose on out on bigger endorsement deals such as a larger shoe deal with Jordan. Now it's something someone in the organization said that hurt his feelings. So which is it?

It's none of those. This guy wanted out of San Antonio period and just looked for excuses to justify his behavior last season. He hasn't even spoken about it. He didn't wanna meet with Pop. He didn't return David's call. That's what someone does when they don't want to face the music. Someone who doesn't have the balls to just come out and say I don't want to be here.

[KDKSpurs24]

Kawhi. I care less and less about him every day. I barely even click on posts videos or tweets about him now. Y’all should do the same. My only concerns now are with the current team and hoping they can pick up a competent 3&D SF.

[ElNono]

Way back in the beginning of the Kawhi saga, I heard from someone that Kawhi was pissed off and felt disrespected by someone in Spurs' management (not Pop). He wasn't mad at the "misdiagnosis" or anything else, but at something particular that this person said to him/about him. From there, his group allegedly used that to pump Kawhi up into wanting to leave the organization (i.e. Why would you want to stay there when X person said that/believes that about you? They don't even care about you. Superstars should have this and that, etc). So instead of getting over the comment, things escalated. And here we are today. So, I'm not shocked by Wright's statement that Kawhi said "I'll do anything for you guys in this room but not this organization."

Was that one of Holt's drunken nights?

[Hoops Czar]

at people acting like Dedmon is Cappella or Embiid. He's a role player. Same with Simmons. Both those guys wanted to get paid. End of story.

Dedmon may be no Capella or Embiid but if we compared him to his Spurs replacement, Joffrey Laughverne, he's Anthony Davis. Simmons may be a scrub but what does that make his replacement BP3, who was so bad, he couldn't even get on the court?

[Mr. Body]

Dedmon may be no Capella or Embiid but if we compared him to his Spurs replacement, Joffrey Laughverne, he's Anthony Davis. Simmons may be a scrub but what does that make his replacement BP3, who was so bad, he couldn't even get on the court?

I didn't realize Lauvergne made $7.2 million a year.

[Slippy]

Way back in the beginning of the Kawhi saga, I heard from someone that Kawhi was pissed off and felt disrespected by someone in Spurs' management (not Pop). He wasn't mad at the "misdiagnosis" or anything else, but at something particular that this person said to him/about him. From there, his group allegedly used that to pump Kawhi up into wanting to leave the organization (i.e. Why would you want to stay there when X person said that/believes that about you? They don't even care about you. Superstars should have this and that, etc). So instead of getting over the comment, things escalated. And here we are today. So, I'm not shocked by Wright's statement that Kawhi said "I'll do anything for you guys in this room but not this organization."

My guess. It was probably the person who had the unfortunate job of telling Kawhi the superstar - you're are cleared to play . We dont see an injury.

Lets face it, it was always going to offend an uncle who felt kAwhi needed to be treated differently.

[Hoops Czar]

I didn't realize Lauvergne made $7.2 million a year.

Dedmon wasn't making $7.2M a year for the Spurs either.