This is the lowest point for the Spurs franchise since 6..

[r0drig0lac]

Looking ahead to future lineup odds, Kawhi might think the Spurs would surround him with old retiring players and D leaguers and just stand pat each season as long as they continue to make the playoffs. From that perspective you cannot blame him for wanting out, but you can blame him for doing it in such a chicken manner, uncharacteristic of what we thought KL was like, and Pop probably didn't deserve that.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Lol, at the SpursTalk-patented cliff jumping.

He quit on the team and forced his way out with a destination in mind, an injury cloud over his future (that he helped foster) and one year left on his contract. There was no way the Spurs were going to get even value in a trade, and if you didn't trade him, you'd have nothing in return when he left.

Out of a lot of ty options, the Spurs chose to allow their most talented players to develop at their own pace in a winning environment and framework. Seems to me to be the best chance at getting back to contender status in the shortest time frame. Players learn to sacrifice for the good of the team and how to win. It sucks, but as I said: the best of a bunch of ty options.

Is it annoying that Nephew is doing so well? Yeah. Obviously, I wish Kawhi were a Spur still. happens. I choose to focus my basketball fandom on the young Spurs and how they're developing into great players before our eyes. It's not impossible; most of us didn't see Kawhi becoming what he's became. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see Murray, White, Walker or a future Spur do something similar.

In the meantime, find something else to think about. This is not worth the mental anguish. Not even close to 6.

Great post

[RD2191]

The Spurs need to realize that franchise players like DRob and Duncan are long gone. Brand and image mean something to today's star players. This old school thinking of "fall in line" and "it's my way or the highway" won't work in today's NBA. The Spurs need to get with the times if they want to continue to be successful.

[RD2191]

Pop is just too polarizing in my opinion. He gets too much of the credit for winning in SA and I'm not sure today's stars are with that.

[K...]

The Spurs need to realize that franchise players like DRob and Duncan are long gone. Brand and image mean something to today's star players. This old school thinking of "fall in line" and "it's my way or the highway" won't work in today's NBA. The Spurs need to get with the times if they want to continue to be successful.

You mean Mr new balance felt restricted?

Stars leaving small teams has happened for decades. Spursfan want to take it personal when it happens to them.



Kawhi is a great player, bad personality and celebrity. I wouldn't want to be forced to root for him.

Rooting for the Spurs had always been an underdog affair. Nothing going forward is going to change that.

[Arcadian]

Guys, why are you acting like you just found out Kawhi plays for the Raptors? I can understand this thread last summer, but why now?

Anyway, just look at the Raptors as an extension of the Spurs. That's how I look at it. Why not? We gave them our superstar, so we can take some credit for their success.

[florige]

Relax guys

No one beats Golden State

With Durant out/hobbled and with Leonard playing the way he has they can beat them. With a healthy Durant its not that likely.

[Brazil]

people are still in denial about it, as if the Spurs could've made him happy by getting rid of Parker, Mills, or kowtowing to him in some other way. People think players still prioritize winning above all else. They don't. Brand and bank account comes first. He wanted LA, and still wants LA. That's his prerogative. He isn't a slave. Only ty thing in this scenario was faking the injury and quitting on his team. Just play out your in' contract professionally and then bolt. No need for the bull theatrics.

+1

[florige]

You mean Mr new balance felt restricted?

Stars leaving small teams has happened for decades. Spursfan want to take it personal when it happens to them.



Kawhi is a great player, bad personality and celebrity. I wouldn't want to be forced to root for him.

Rooting for the Spurs had always been an underdog affair. Nothing going forward is going to change that.

Its hard for alot of Spurs fan to fathom because not really anyone prior to Leonard has ever bolted or wanted to leave. SA is always mentioned as one of the model franchises in all of sports. So alot of Spurs fans (myself included) were mystified why Leonard would want to leave.

[Dex]

Kawhi is gone. Get over it.

[Brazil]

Lol, at the SpursTalk-patented cliff jumping.

He quit on the team and forced his way out with a destination in mind, an injury cloud over his future (that he helped foster) and one year left on his contract. There was no way the Spurs were going to get even value in a trade, and if you didn't trade him, you'd have nothing in return when he left.

Out of a lot of ty options, the Spurs chose to allow their most talented players to develop at their own pace in a winning environment and framework. Seems to me to be the best chance at getting back to contender status in the shortest time frame. Players learn to sacrifice for the good of the team and how to win. It sucks, but as I said: the best of a bunch of ty options.

Is it annoying that Nephew is doing so well? Yeah. Obviously, I wish Kawhi were a Spur still. happens. I choose to focus my basketball fandom on the young Spurs and how they're developing into great players before our eyes. It's not impossible; most of us didn't see Kawhi becoming what he's became. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see Murray, White, Walker or a future Spur do something similar.

In the meantime, find something else to think about. This is not worth the mental anguish. Not even close to 6.

not enough drama and irrationals in dat post.. not ST material tbh

[cjw]

I’m over it and would be cool with him beating the Warriors.

And then he signs in the East and we don’t have to worry about him in the future unless we actually make a finals. Better than him being in the West.

I like Demar more than most but if a dumb team who strikes out on Kawhi comes knocking (given overlap with White)... give me a pick.

[all_heart]

His injury and introvert personality was the perfect storm for this mess. Many players play with this injury, but his personality makes him want to shut it down, add in his teammates calling him out for it.. and the Spurs wanting him to play through it.. plus a controlling uncle.. and here we all are. oh well

[TDomination]

Relax guys

No one beats Golden State

Golden State better beat the Raptors but man, just the way things have been playing out. I can see the Raptors winning.
Or at the very least taking it to game 7 and losing at the very end.

But I'm hoping for a sweep by Golden State

[rjv]

leonard is a generational player and may or may not stay with toronto, but the raptors aren't going to win the le this season and if KD stays with golden state, they won't win next year either. and then leonard will be 29 with a 58 year old quad.

[HarlemHeat37]

At least we still have Patty

[Spurtacular]

The Warriors bush league cheated and placed a "hit" to take out Kawhi. It was a deliberate move by a ruthless Steve Kerr.

Yup. But is it worse than Kawhi abandoning the team while still on contract?

[Chomag]

Kwitter has set this franchise back decades.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

the guy didn't want to play for the Spurs anymore. END OF.

[Rummpd]

Go Bucks beat Kwitter

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Imagine the Bulls treating Jordan like he's special ed in commercials and making PATTY MILLS the star of them.

Imagine spending your summer working out 3 times a day every day, just so Pop can get 100% of the credit come playoff time

Imagine seeing your team be hesitant on paying you, the best player in the league, the supermax contract while they hand out $98,000,000 to Mills and Gasol

Imagine leading the team to back to back 60+ win seasons and a WCF, leave, have your former coach call you out for not being a leader...... AND THEN LEAD ANOTHER TEAM TO THE FINALS

None of these things actually happened - only inside your head

[Dennis the Menace]

At least we still have Patty

You mean, “At least we still have no pressure to perform.”

[TheGreatYacht]

None of these things actually happened - only inside your head

They're all true you estrogen filled pussy. Keep quoting me. You're dancing for me

[tholdren]

I can't believe this nightmare: The proud and historical Spurs organization has officially become a 'farm team' to the in' Toronto Raptors..

Imagine trading your franchise player to a team so they could fast track to a ring while you get serially bounced in the first round for years to come..

Welcome to life like the 2008 Grizzlies ..

You dumb

[Keepin' it real]

Tor reaping our benefits

Drake be like: