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[SpurPadre]

Yet the spurs are getting bounced in the 1st round without him.

That's more because The Big 3 are long gone. Load Management also choked in Game 6.

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Everything u are saying Kawhi said is alleged... He never shaded the Spurs... All the shade we KNOW of came from the Spurs to him... Secondly LMA isn't a victim... He is a player that demanded a trade after a winning season in which he played horribly... Demanded a trade and didn't give a reason and never spoke to anyone about it until Pop realized no one wanted him and the o lyrics alternative was to keep him... He isn't a victim here

You mean he acted like a professional about it by going straight to PATFO. Lol.

He played subpar that season because of how he was being used. Pop apologized publicly, lol, about it if you'll recall? He said he would trade him for Kevin Durant otherwise he was kerping him. LMA only responded by signing an extension and SINGLEHANDEDLY carrying last year's squad to 47 wins and a playoff birth while Return from Injury Management was hiding from his trainers, coaches and teammates. Nephew put the whole team in crisis mode last year and not once did you see even one negative comment from LMA about the situation. And you still havent. He's been a total pro about the situation. Never forget LMA came here to play WITH Kawhitter.

Dude, you look silly and straight up pathetic trying to trash LMA while sucking off every last drop of Kawhi.

[RD2191]

You mean he acted like a professional about it by going straight to PATFO. Lol.

He played subpar that season because of how he was being used. Pop apologized publicly, lol, about it if you'll recall? He said he would trade him for Kevin Durant otherwise he was kerping him. LMA only responded by signing an extension and SINGLEHANDEDLY carrying last year's squad to 47 wins and a playoff birth while Return from Injury Management was hiding from his trainers, coaches and teammates. Nephew put the whole team in crisis mode last year and not once did you see even one negative comment from LMA about the situation. And you still havent. He's been a total pro about the situation. Never forget LMA came here to play WITH Kawhitter.

Dude, you look silly and straight up pathetic trying to trash LMA while sucking off every last drop of Kawhi.

LMA is a huge got that requested a trade because he wasn't getting his touches. him.

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Demar is a career net negative player... The raps are HAPPY to get rid of him for nothing... And ur happy to have him? Be prepared for seasons of disappointment with no end in sight... Rap fans are at least hopeful for the rebuild... We are stuck with two old guys who are antiquated, have bad at udes, and don't wanna be here

Who is this we ? And I pity you if you think the Raptors have a faster shot at the rebuild if Load Management leaves like all the insiders say. Our down years were a collective 5 games below 50 win seasons, where we were bounced by the eventual champs last year and by the #2 seed this year.

Meanwhile the #2 Raps are looking to be in serious jeopardy of once again getting bounced before reaching the conference finals despite 59 & 58 win seasons. I should note they lost one more with Nephew. Lol

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LMA is a huge got that requested a trade because he wasn't getting his touches. him.

Read again: Pop owned it. Then resigned him to an extension. And has RAVED about him being the leader and horse they thought they were getting. Without him, Spurs miss playoffs back to back seasons.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Wow already defending him before he signs with the Clippers. At least wait until July 1st when he signs with the clippers before knob slobbing him.

1. He's not proving anything to me other then proving my point from last year that he was faking injury. The media knew he was faking it but pushed the narrative he was hurt so they could get him traded to the Lakers.
2. The media for the most part is corrupt and are going to protect these superstars for the most part. Look at Durant for example the worst the media can say about him is that it's debatable if he's the best player in the league. I don't expect them to ever trash #2. If they ever do trash him it won't be for at least another 3-4 years and it would be due to him not ringing in that time period.
3. He didn't leave because of Parker. Stephen A has stated that his mind was made up a long time ago before the Parker fiasco and that he just didn't want to be in SA. Stephen A said that he just wanted to be home. His camp just used Parker as an excuse to leave. If he wanted Parker gone the Spurs would have gotten rid of him to appease #2. Avery Johnson got kicked off the Spurs many years ago due to Duncan hating him and AJ was actually closer to Pop than Parker.
4. He's playing great. Definitely a top 3 player but stop with your typical hyperbole bs in acting like he inherited a lottery team. He inherited basically the same team that had the best record in the East last year along with an improved Siakam.
5. Even if the Raptors don't have a chance of ringing this year due to the Warriors I will still enjoy seeing him lose. They are certain players I have despised over the years and have taken great pleasure in seeing them lose even when they weren't threats to win it all ala Kobe from '04-'07 and '11-'13. I will enjoy it every year whenever #2 loses in the playoffs. Granted he could ring again in the future with the Clippers but we'll see. Nothing is guaranteed.

This post is 100% freaking fire lol

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Glad the national media is sort of calling out Kawhi. Said it since like Jan/Feb of 2018 that Kawhi Leonard was faking the injury. He didn't want to play for the Spurs anymore. He tried to throw the Spurs medical staff under the bus, but all along it was him not wanting to play in San Antonio anymore.

I've missed it, what ate they calling him out about?

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

You mean he acted like a professional about it by going straight to PATFO. Lol.

He played subpar that season because of how he was being used. Pop apologized publicly, lol, about it if you'll recall? He said he would trade him for Kevin Durant otherwise he was kerping him. LMA only responded by signing an extension and SINGLEHANDEDLY carrying last year's squad to 47 wins and a playoff birth while Return from Injury Management was hiding from his trainers, coaches and teammates. Nephew put the whole team in crisis mode last year and not once did you see even one negative comment from LMA about the situation. And you still havent. He's been a total pro about the situation. Never forget LMA came here to play WITH Kawhitter.

Dude, you look silly and straight up pathetic trying to trash LMA while sucking off every last drop of Kawhi.

Yup

[SpurPadre]

Who is this we ? And I pity you if you think the Raptors have a faster shot at the rebuild if Load Management leaves like all the insiders say. Our down years were a collective 5 games below 50 win seasons, where we were bounced by the eventual champs last year and by the #2 seed this year.

Meanwhile the #2 Raps are looking to be in serious jeopardy of once again getting bounced before reaching the conference finals despite 59 & 58 win seasons. I should note they lost one more with Nephew. Lol

Not only did they lose one more with Load Management but they lost more with LeBron OUT of the Eastern Conference!

[Fusternino]

I've missed it, what ate they calling him out about?

Van Gundy was not "impressed" that Kawhi "chose" to sit out over 20 games and gave props to the rest of the team.

Mark Jackson said what's the point in Kawhi managing his load if he's not gonna play basically the whole game in the playoffs like his team needs him to do.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Nah he was the clear cut first option. If not then why is Kawhi considered so great then if he only had one season before this one as a lead dog. That year coming off a Finals MVP he was looked at as the teams best player but he choked so you want to say he wasn't the first option same happened the year after when he choked against OKC and now he's the lead dog this year and will get stomped by Philly.

lol how come porker doesnt get any blame for that series? he had the clear advantage over cp3 with 2 good legs, couldnt even take advantage of a injured 1 leg cp3 for the series...

[RD2191]

lol how come porker doesnt get any blame for that series? he had the clear advantage over cp3 with 2 good legs, couldnt even take advantage of a injured 1 leg cp3 for the series...

Because Spurs fans are a bunch of ing re s. If I recall correctly most games were close until the 3rd/4th when Austin Rivers would come in and all over Patty Mills.

[Collins21]

Because Spurs fans are a bunch of ing re s. If I recall correctly most games were close until the 3rd/4th when Austin Rivers would come in and all over Patty Mills.

Even if I give Parker the blame for that. How do you explain LA balling in game 2 vs OKC and Kawhi getting locked up by Roberson?? Who you gonna blame that on?

[Mikeanaro]

Even if I give Parker the blame for that. How do you explain LA balling in game 2 vs OKC and Kawhi getting locked up by Roberson?? Who you gonna blame that on?

I BLAME THAT ON ROBERTSON

[BackHome]

KY still can’t wipe his Ass with out his ass cleaning crew Daboom, THS, Dunc.

[RD2191]

Even if I give Parker the blame for that. How do you explain LA balling in game 2 vs OKC and Kawhi getting locked up by Roberson?? Who you gonna blame that on?

Your mother, that's who.

[Collins21]

Your mother, that's who.

Exactly what I thought you know nothing about basketball.

[cjw]

Looks like the Celtics botched this too. Wouldn’t trade Tatum OR Brown for Kawhi and now are left with a bunch of good not great players. Kyrie and Horford are their team.

[RD2191]

Exactly what I thought you know nothing about basketball.

What do you know, dip ? You're saying none of the big 3 never has bad series?

[Collins21]

What do you know, dip ? You're saying none of the big 3 never has bad series?

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I never said that in fact never brought up the big 3. The dude said Kawhi never had a bad series in playoffs and I just maned 2 in which he didn't show up for stretches of games. The Big 3 has nothing to do with this we were talking about Kawhi.

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Looks like the Celtics botched this too. Wouldn’t trade Tatum OR Brown for Kawhi and now are left with a bunch of good not great players. Kyrie and Horford are their team.

Probably the wise decision long term given nephew's group decided to squash his value by leaking LA was only place he'd resign. If the Celtics had, they'd likely be facing a similar situation to Toronto, tbh. Spurs would have been better off but I'm sure that's exactly what his camp was trying to destroy. Again, he deserves everyone's scorn for what they did. Yet oddly enough, Spurs are likely to have come out on the other side of it in the best situation, both short term AND long term. Imagine that karma.

[Fusternino]

Probably the wise decision long term given nephew's group decided to squash his value by leaking LA was only place he'd resign. If the Celtics had, they'd likely be facing a similar situation to Toronto, tbh. Spurs would have been better off but I'm sure that's exactly what his camp was trying to destroy. Again, he deserves everyone's scorn for what they did. Yet oddly enough, Spurs are likely to have come out on the other side of it in the best situation, both short term AND long term. Imagine that karma.

For sure. DDR has somewhat evolved his game here (assists, rebounds, passing) and this draft is absolutely loaded at the 3/4 position.

[Kurgan]

Spurs got raped. Kawhi is a monster plus player while Demar was the worst Spur in the playoffs according to On-Off.

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For sure. DDR has somewhat evolved his game here (assists, rebounds, passing) and this draft is absolutely loaded at the 3/4 position.

Yes. I'm very excited to see what PATFO does with those 2 first rounders.

Bundled together to move up? Added to package a trade? Or create some cap space? Individually used on Spurs type draft picks that become future studs?

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Spurs got raped. Kawhi is a monster plus player while Demar was the worst Spur in the playoffs according to On-Off.

Were it Demar for Kawhi in a vacuum, we'd all agree. Were it the Spurs choice to just trade our best player, we'd all agree.

But neither of those scenarios were the reality.