***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[duncan2k5]

Kawhi Leonard has offered me as a Spurs fan,less joy than heartbreak from 2015 to 2018,basically from when he exploded as the new #1 option in offense,as the new Spurs system personified till the moment he requested to be traded.

Kawhi Leonard has offered me a round 1 exit in 2015 when Matt Barnes has his balls and in Kawhi's face and he was slapping him around in gm7 in LA.
Kawhi Leonard has offered me a round 2 exit in 2016 when Andre Roberson imposed his will on Kawhi's ass when at the same time KD was dropping 40 on the Spurs.

Kawhi Leonard broke down in 2017 (Not just cause of Zaza but cause of his injured,inflamed quad) while having an amazing playoff run and the team went fishing as soon as he went down.

Kawhi Leonard ed the whole franchise in the ass in 2018,stole about 20million $ and he was then sent to Canada.

So,no sir,i am not missing Kawhi Leonard.Is he a great player? He is. Is he a ? He most certainly is.

I thank him for his effort in 2014 and that's it.And he was rewarded in riches for what he did in 2014.

Apart from that, Kawhi.

Only an idiot who doesn't understand basketball would put the clippers and thunder loss on Kawhi... That's like putting all spurs losses on Duncan... Kawhi wasnt the one tasked with guarding the paul/griffin pick and roll... Kawhi wasn't the one that fell off a cliff (Aldridge was ing HORRIBLE the last several games in OKC) in the thunder series... Kawhi wasn't the one that couldn't rebound for VS the thunder and kept playing David west who was getting manhandled on the boards...

Spurs lost many series they should have won with Duncan at the helm... That doesn't make it on the player u idiot

[duncan2k5]

He's injury prone which Demar isn't and there is the locker room issue, so these two things alone make him just better not far better. Both can't lead a team, they are not cornerstone players. So some people based on those two things might disagree with us.

What locker room issue? No Toronto player has any qualms with Kawhi... They love the guy... The locker room issues with the Spurs were created by teammate er Parker, Manu, and all the retired spurs vets who got the call from Pop to talk about Kawhi to the media

[GusT15]

Only an idiot who doesn't understand basketball would put the clippers and thunder loss on Kawhi... That's like putting all spurs losses on Duncan... Kawhi wasnt the one tasked with guarding the paul/griffin pick and roll... Kawhi wasn't the one that fell off a cliff (Aldridge was ing HORRIBLE the last several games in OKC) in the thunder series... Kawhi wasn't the one that couldn't rebound for VS the thunder and kept playing David west who was getting manhandled on the boards...

Spurs lost many series they should have won with Duncan at the helm... That doesn't make it on the player u idiot

Only an idiot would keep on sucking on Nephew's after all the damage he has done to this franchise and continue to call himself a Spurs fan.

Let me say it loud and clear so you can understand it you stupid sum .

KAWHI

[duncan2k5]

His first four seasons in SA, he averaged 63 games. That seems pretty injury prone for a young guy. AND he faked an injury here that last season. He could have played more than 9 games.

He's a great player when he's healthy, but him. I don't have any good wishes for him, and I'm not going to shed any tears for him if his injury problems recur.

Are u stupid? He WAS going to play more than 9 games... Pop made the decision to shut him down... No one else... Everyone on here were saying the same thing... That he was playing horrible and wasn't ready to come back yet

[TheSpurglar]

U left out a LOT of things the Spurs definitely did while talking about everything Kawhi's team ALLEGEDLY did

I've consistently only stated one thing Kawhi ALLEGEDLY did, which was backed up by multiple sources in the media and came to fruition when Kawhi was ultimately traded for pennies on the dollar.

Also, I used your own words in citing what the Spurs did, so technically you're the one who left "a LOT" out, which again, is only speculation on your part since you've yet to provide any evidence of what the Spurs may or may not have done. Still waiting on that.

[daslicer]

Exactly.

It's like people also forgot last season already.

Dude ing cucked us so we cucked him back.

There is no point in arguing with these morons anymore. Just got to wait it out for this clown to lose.

[cpds421]

Never seen a lot of fanboys of a player like a lot of people in here...


Jabari Young was sucking his on twitter today. That ###### thinks he’s the best reporter out there. Wish he stopped covering the Spurs.

[Kurgan]

Anyone watch the pregame? They talked about Kawhi's development as a basketball player and it's almost like they went out of their way not to mention the Spurs. They even said he was drafted by Sacramento

[BillMc]

Anyone watch the pregame? They talked about Kawhi's development as a basketball player and it's almost like they went out of their way not to mention the Spurs. They even said he was drafted by Sacramento

Because the Kings are so good at player development.

[BillMc]

That's an insult. It's pretty clear that Kawhi >>> Kobe already.

Dislike Kawhi intensely but he is way more efficient than Kobe ever was.

[gambit1990]

That's an insult. It's pretty clear that Kawhi >>> Kobe already.

exactly what i was gonna say. kawhi = kobe

[Kurgan]

Dislike Kawhi intensely but he is way more efficient than Kobe ever was.

Yeah, the Kobe comparison coming from desperate Laker fans is pretty dumb. Kawhi does have a tendency to heroball but he doesn't chuck his team out of games like Kobe was notorious for doing. He actually has good shot selection. More like MJ in that sense.

[bdictjames]

Kawhi is a great learner, and a hard worker. Has the physical tools. Those combined could make him to be one of the best wing players we'll see in this generation, and who knows, maybe the whole game.

But let's not forget what he and his team did, sitting out the season, asking for a trade. It was not going to work out with the Spurs anyways. I'm glad he's doing better, but WE HAVE TO MOVE ON. He already did, and I'm sure Pop has. Let's not get sour-grapes over this.

[duncan2k5]

I've consistently only stated one thing Kawhi ALLEGEDLY did, which was backed up by multiple sources in the media and came to fruition when Kawhi was ultimately traded for pennies on the dollar.

Also, I used your own words in citing what the Spurs did, so technically you're the one who left "a LOT" out, which again, is only speculation on your part since you've yet to provide any evidence of what the Spurs may or may not have done. Still waiting on that.

Huh?? Do u even watch the Spurs? Parker, Ginobili, AND Pop have been taking shots at Kawhi to the media the entire time! No one has ever seen or heard Kawhi nor affiliated persons say anything... All they went by was media saying stuff... U really think Kawhi wants to play with lebron?? LMFAO

[duncan2k5]

Because the Kings are so good at player development.

To be fair, Fox came in not knowing how to shoot, to being very good in a year

[duncan2k5]

Kawhi is a great learner, and a hard worker. Has the physical tools. Those combined could make him to be one of the best wing players we'll see in this generation, and who knows, maybe the whole game.

But let's not forget what he and his team did, sitting out the season, asking for a trade. It was not going to work out with the Spurs anyways. I'm glad he's doing better, but WE HAVE TO MOVE ON. He already did, and I'm sure Pop has. Let's not get sour-grapes over this.

Kawhi was playing... The decision to sit him was Pop's... Something many of us were saying Pop should do when we saw Kawhi play in those 9 games... Many ppl on here were saying he clearly wasn't ready to come back

[kobyz]

As I have been saying from the start, we should've kept Kawhi, won 60 games, made the WCF this year, and offered him the supermax in the summer. There's no way he would've walked away from that.

How can you forgive pop for doing the opposite? Being too proud and righteous with big ego that lead to us losing one in a lifetime player...

[kobyz]

Only an idiot would keep on sucking on Nephew's after all the damage he has done to this franchise and continue to call himself a Spurs fan.

Let me say it loud and clear so you can understand it you stupid sum .

KAWHI

Man you need being sectioned, you so obsessed and fanatic about pop, you can't see how pop is the one ruined the franchise...

[venitian navigator]

I loved and love Kawhi the player. I don't Kawhi the person and his family group. For as much you love money and lifestyle in L.A. when a team does so much for you like the Spurs did you should show loyalty. Spurs choose him while other 14 teams didn't, developed him till the point of making him a top player, gave him the reins of the team just after the le and honor to be MVP of the finals, treated him well in any possible way...till it was absolutely clear he and his group had planned to go away in any case...except, maybe, the case he was offered the supermax and his group had been given the control of the franchise.
You can't demand the supermax with multiple years of player options...this practically means that you're asking for the complete control of the destiny of the franchise (see what happened to Washington...).
You simply can't do that when you are the one playing limited games 'cause of supposed injury reasons and then asking to have complete control of you phisical health...and after the team gave you all the freedom to cure yourself in the way you prefer and to come back in the timeline you prefer (despite teams goals).
The person and his group have been unloyal and ungrateful...its as simple as that.

[BillMc]

I loved and love Kawhi the player. I don't Kawhi the person and his family group. For as much you love money and lifestyle in L.A. when a team does so much for you like the Spurs did you should show loyalty. Spurs choose him while other 14 teams didn't, developed him till the point of making him a top player, gave him the reins of the team just after the le and honor to be MVP of the finals, treated him well in any possible way...till it was absolutely clear he and his group had planned to go away in any case...except, maybe, the case he was offered the supermax and his group had been given the control of the franchise.
You can't demand the supermax with multiple years of player options...this practically means that you're asking for the complete control of the destiny of the franchise (see what happened to Washington...).
You simply can't do that when you are the one playing limited games 'cause of supposed injury reasons and then asking to have complete control of you phisical health...and after the team gave you all the freedom to cure yourself in the way you prefer and to come back in the timeline you prefer (despite teams goals).
The person and his group have been unloyal and ungrateful...its as simple as that.

Agree

Windhorst (take the source with a grain of salt) wrote that the Spurs DID offer him the supermax at the very end.

[Down Under]

Genuine question. Is Kawhi more effective now or in the 2017 playoffs? Obviously he's otherworldy offensively now, but coasting on d compared to when he was was wreaking havoc in 2017. If you compare the playoff runs in PER, TS%, Win Shares, VORP, BPM, everything is very close.

[RC_Drunkford]

He's injury prone which Demar isn't and there is the locker room issue, so these two things alone make him just better not far better. Both can't lead a team, they are not cornerstone players. So some people based on those two things might disagree with us.

what are you talking about? DeRozan is better off the court than on the court. Him being injured would increase the amount of wins as long as he sits out.

Those Eastern Conference teams were absolutely right not to trade for Kawhi, cause it would've only been for 1 year. He could ring in Toronto and would still leave to LA. I ain't mad if the Spurs haven't offered the supermax, why would you when the guy sits out an entire season. He's a and a top 5 NBA player

[TheGreatYacht]

Thread is a lot quieter than it was 2 days ago

PATFO traded the best player of his generation for DE MAR DEROZAN. PERIOD.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Should have sat Kawhi for the whole season instead of paying Toronto to take him

His playoffs performance this year is everything you need to know that his injury was fake and he could have played last year, he just quit and the Spurs let him do it like the pushovers they are

The guy averaged 4 steals a game in his last 3 games as a spur while leading the team in advanced stats on the season

He wasn't hurt even close to that bad. There's probably still people who believe that he has bones growing inside his quads like a mutant and might never play again after this year, :

100%

[LkrFan]

That's an insult. It's pretty clear that Kawhi >>> Kobe already.

Of course. Kobe 85 years old and retired. Kiwi in his prime.