***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[Mugen]

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

[Fusternino]

Raps with the choke job against the Hawks?

[DAF86]

Is it just me or does it seem like Kawhi is walking with a constant limp?

[loveforthegame]

No surprise it’s Leonards ridiculous defense that won the game.

31 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
6 steals
1 block

[duncan2k5]

i miss that...the defense that can win a game...almost reminds me of the harden ownage block and three pointer in 2017

[Hoops Czar]

No surprise it’s Leonards ridiculous defense that won the game.

31 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
6 steals
1 block

Somebody had to pick up the slack for choking Lowry.

[Hoops Czar]

i miss that...the defense that can win a game...almost reminds me of the harden ownage block and three pointer in 2017

"He doesn't play defense anymore." - Spurstalk 2018-19

[Amuseddaysleeper]

you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors

He does but instead of DeRozan choking to make it worse Kawhi will actually show up

[YGWHI]

His rep hasn't been destroyed

Agree on this.

The toughest schedule belongs to YGWHI and duncan2k5.

They have no days off the rest of the way. It’s all back-to-back nights defending Kawhi the rest of the season.

But to be honest, it's not "defending him". It's about "silencing liars"

There people here that say he ruined his rep and career for leaving the Spurs...That's a big lie.

He's not full healthy yet and still playing the best basketball of his career.

I feel bad for the people who can't enjoy watching him on a basketball court. Don't tell me that you love basketball if you don't love to watch Kawhi Leonard

[Hoops Czar]

His rep hasn't been destroyed since his team pushed the narrative that he got misdiagnosed and it's the Spurs fault that he left. 99% of people don't know about the 8 doctors, his team managing his injury since August 2017, him hiding in NY, etc.

Name one person that doesn't know this? You'd have to be living under a rock with no connection to the outside world.

[YGWHI]

I'm just stating an undeniable fact, which is that the Raptors supporting cast is by far one of the best on the league.

That's not a fact.

Toronto's not a lock in the East to go the finals. Giannis, Bud and the Bucks have something to say and who knows what they can do in the playoffs. Stevens, Krie and Celts are well coached and might click at the right time. 76ers' talent shouldn't be overlooked b/c of some drama. Don't scoff at Oladipo either. I'm just saying Raps are not guaranteed a finals appearance.

you forgot the fact that Lowry alway chokes in the first 2 games of a playoff series. And those are home games for the Raptors

...and Ibaka disappears in every other playoff game. They are no where near a lock. I wasn’t impressed by their coach either. Brad Stevens and Coach Bud will coach circles around him.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if the spurs didnt trade kawhi

what could they get for LMA?? to fill in t he gaps around kawhi given that all the moves made will still be made...no enrique, turnoboli, fathead, green

[TimmyBuckets]

if the spurs didnt trade kawhi

what could they get for LMA?? to fill in t he gaps around kawhi given that all the moves made will still be made...no enrique, turnoboli, fathead, green

Sorry lol I though enrique and turnobli were the same person. Sorry to be a noob, but who's enrique?

[YGWHI]

Sorry lol I though enrique and turnobli were the same person. Sorry to be a noob, but who's enrique?

I guess fans started to call Manu "Turnobili" after 2013 Finals.

They also called Parker "Enrique" for his inefficient hero-ball trying to close games in last years. Anyway...2007 TP's heroball was a beautiful thing.

[DAF86]

That's not a fact.

Kawhitter's supporting cast has a higher winning % without him and than with him. And most of those games are in the 2nd night of B2B's and/or against quality teams like the Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Warriors and Pacers.

That's a fact, tbh.

[TimmyBuckets]

I guess fans started to call Manu "Turnobili" after 2013 Finals.

They also called Parker "Enrique" for his inefficient hero-ball trying to close games in last years. Anyway...2007 TP's heroball was a beautiful thing.

Thanks lol, and damn right it was. TP94EVER!

[SpurPadre]

"He doesn't play defense anymore." - Spurstalk 2018-19

Giannis 43 points vs. Kawhi 2019

[YGWHI]

Giannis 43 points vs. Kawhi 2019

Don't be that stupid. You already knew that Kawhi didn't guard Giannis that game. It was on ESPN so I guess you watched it.

It was Siakam most game and OG in a few possessions. Giannis/Kawhi barely shared the same side in plays the whole game.

[Texas_Ranger]

wow, what a win and great stats for the mute against the.... Hawks.... oh...

[YGWHI]

And most of those games are in the 2nd night of B2B's and/or against quality teams like the Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Warriors and Pacers.

That's a fact, tbh.

They won against teams without key players...Clippers without Lou Williams, Pacers without Myles Turner. The only good win was vs a full healthy Warriors.

But you say that a supporting cast of Lowry, Ibaka, Van Vleet, Powell, CJ Miles...is one of the best of NBA? C'mon.

Those names should tell you that's a supporting with many flaws.

[YGWHI]

wow, what a win and great stats for the mute against the.... Hawks.... oh...

Well, he has the same stat line 30 pts 6 asts 5 steals vs the 2nd best team in the league on Saturday but I guess you didn't watch that game.

[SwansonInSibagat]

He does but instead of DeRozan choking to make it worse Kawhi will actually show up

Pathetic, you are.

[DAF86]

They won against teams without key players...Clippers without Lou Williams, Pacers without Myles Turner. The only good win was vs a full healthy Warriors.

But you say that a supporting cast of Lowry, Ibaka, Van Vleet, Powell, CJ Miles...is one of the best of NBA? C'mon.

Those names should tell you that's a supporting with many flaws.

That's a supporting cast that won 60 games last season minus Kawhi and minus Green (the most impactful role player this season. So the supporting cast got even better... Oh, and Siakam went from raw rookie to borderline all-star too).

Heck, this Raptors team minus Kawhi is still probably a 50 wins team. Same as the Spurs last season. but he deserves better

[YGWHI]

That's a supporting cast that won 60 games last season minus Kawhi and minus Green (the most impactful role player this season. So the supporting cast got even better... Oh, and Siakam went from raw rookie to borderline all-star too).

I wasn't talking about Danny/Pascal..The other 4-5 players that I mentioned are the big issue.

Heck, this Raptors team minus Kawhi is still probably a 50 wins team. Same as the Spurs last season. but he deserves better

He deserves better. He deserves what other superstars have gotten...What Lebron had in Miamii/Cleveland or KD got with Warriors...A team with multiple starts in their prime.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Kawhi is amazing, holy what a game