Uncle Dennis Finally Talks! “They didn’t believe Kawhi couldn’t play and that caused a lack of trust"

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

All i take from this is that this uncle thing didn't articulate not a single word of gra ude to an organization who developed his nephew in an enviroment playing alongside three first ballot HOFs. Tell me one promising young player that in the history of bball had that privilege?

Kevin mchale

[Twisted_Dawg]

no mention of the Spurs medical staff getting fired? Have those guys been fired yet for mismanaging this whole thing?

Instead of firing them, why doesn't Kawhi sue them for malpractice? BOTH sides subject to discovery, lengthy depositions, etc. Bring in ALL the doctors and therapists that saw Kawhi. Then a jury trial to determine the truth. Some how I dont think Kawhi would want any part of this process. He couldn't hide or be shielded by his group.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Who was the player that called and lead that team meeting, tbh, can't remember?

Parker, if reports are true in this gigantic X-File Matrix.

[TheGreatYacht]

You are by far the worst troll and stupidest person on this site.

Pop has out more basketball knowledge or "know how" than you'll ever possess in your life.

Please, log out of this site and run into some on coming traffic....

End your life buddy. It doesn't get any better.

[GreekSpursfan]

Reggie Lewis played with 3 first ballot HOF and 4 total in his rookie year


Worthy played with 2 first ballot HOF and 3 total HOF(Mccadoo should have been 1st ballot) and Barkley played with 2 first ballot and 4 total in his rookie year.

I should have added "and he was an ungrateful mofo", my bad. That phrase limits the number to zero. Uncle-Kawhi combo the first to do so

[GreekSpursfan]

Kevin mchale

I should have added "and he was an ungrateful mofo", my bad. That phrase limits the number to zero.

[J_Paco]

End your life buddy. It doesn't get any better.

Nah, you first. Then I won't have to come here and see your whiny, hypocritical ass prop up Leonard and disrespect a HOF coach on a endless basis.

We get it, you hate Pop/R.C. (as if this team had a championship pedigree before them) and love the traitor.

Does your material go any further or are you gonna suck off Leonard until he retires and keep that avi of that woman beater forever?

[J_Paco]

no mention of the Spurs medical staff getting fired? Have those guys been fired yet for mismanaging this whole thing?

Why would they be punished? Leonard is still needing "loading management" and laboring on that bad leg.

Leonard's representation said it could go away with rest and rehab, the Spurs medical staff said it would be chronic and he would deal with this injury throughout the remainder of career. Seems they were right.....

Also, did they get fired when they actually misdiagnosed Ian Mahinmi years ago (and he missed a year of his career) or the supposed misdiagnosis of Pau Gasol this season?

[TheGreatYacht]

Ginobili for anyone wondering played a bigger part in Kawhis departure than Tony tbh.

He was far more vocal in his disblief about Kawhis injury and was the leader of the lockeroom scene that wanted Kawhi to play regardless of how he felt about his injury.

Agreed 100%

Dennis mentioned the locker room, not a player, for those Manure fans that try to pin this on Tony. Manu led that confrontation and the fact his midget fans are denying it is hilarious.

Spurs wanted to keep Kawhi. If Parker was the culprit he wouldn't have been offered a contract to stay by PATFO. Period. I do know Manu's retirement came at a fishy time....

[J_Paco]

Agreed 100%

Dennis mentioned the locker room, not a player, for those Manure fans that try to pin this on Tony. Manu led that confrontation and the fact his midget fans are denying it is hilarious.

Spurs wanted to keep Kawhi. If Parker was the culprit he wouldn't have been offered a contract to stay by PATFO. Period. I do know Manu's retirement came at a fishy time....

Sure, whatever you say.......

[Saitam]

What about Spurs diagnosing degenerative tendon in his quad and PATFO refusing to give him a max contract? #2 and uncle seeking for second, third, forth .... opinion until he gets diagnosed with other kind of injury and rehab? Meanwhile, relations between Spurs and #2 "camp" went broke. Im completely biased, but #2 minute management, actual quad injury and way he moved on court would confirm that Spurs medical staff were right. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...jury-diagnosis

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Weird response from you TBH. It has nothing to do with my original post which is that if #2's career ends shortly we are not going to hear about the media talking about him 24/7.

I’m just reminding you of what you said from before.

[TheGreatYacht]

When the truth comes out spursfans would deny it tbh.

Estrogen filled vanilla spurs fans were complaining when Kawhi and his team never said a word about any of this. Now they're crying because Dennis spoke the facts, not one lie. This is what the senile coach asked for last season when he told the media to ask Kawhi's posse.

If you ain't bending over for PATFO like they are, you're getting a horde of fatnecks on you. Ask Danny after his Nick Nurse/Pop comments.

[Spurtacular]

Media running with this garbage. Doesn't matter one bit that Kawhi faked his injury and everyone knows it.

[Uriel]

[tholdren]

The mistrust surrounding the injury definitely played a prominent role; Uncle Dennis isn't lying about that. It's difficult to point to the exact piece of hay that broke the camel's back but this was up there.

However, the downfall was actually many years in the making. There are layers to it.

The reason I don't say more is that to do so, I'd have to name names. There are like four or five prominent people right in the middle of the drama that media members don't really mention -- or only mention peripherally. Even if I drop vague hints, it'd take ST about five minutes to guess the names.

Everyone I've emailed with regarding further details has come to the same conclusion: not worth the consequences. The people involved would deny it and there's a good chance of being blackballed.

That said, I know some of the ESPN decision makers are now weighing whether to divulge more. With the Raptors in the Finals, they know it'd be a huge story that could be worth the blowback. I'd say there's a 50/50 chance they'll publish it in the next week.

Todays nba and fans. More worried about the bs drama and gossip than the game itself. Who cares

[Gibbz]

Why y'all still whining? Move on. The guy's not here anymore. We suck, Toronto rocks. End of story

Toronto sucks, too--they're just playing in the maggot-stuffed anus that is the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

[jbspurs]

It was always about getting his Cash Cow to L.A. .

I agree! He mentioned about LA even before the start of last season. Lack of trust my ass!

[YGWHI]

Ijust now read timvps post.

Years in the making" has probably something to do with the Spurs slow to give thereins to Kawhi and him always being in the big 3s shadow.

What probably offended Kawhi is some high executive probably said Kawhi wasnton their level (yet)

The 4-5 people involved are probably the big 3 themselves saying Kawhi isntready. Or that hes an introvert. Or that he has no leadership. Some well knownthing that Kawhi and his group probably couldnt accept.

Bottomline, i think pride was the main cause in all these things. This is mytheory now.

As far as being blackballed...i think he was just referring to himself(timvp)and not actually people in the Spurs.
timvp,can you give me a little sign if im getting any of this right?

I don’t care if the Spurs overreacted/panicked thinking they would lose control if they participate Kawhi’s representatives even in some small decisions

I don’t care if the Spurs misread the situation and were thinking Kawhi’s camp could have the same influence as Lebron’s guys when Kawhi’s camp wasn’t exactly a powerful group like Lebron’s

I don’t care if the Spurs didn’t want to change a bit/adapt to new times…since every franchise gives something to keep their superstar.

I don’t care if that stupid Spurs executive insulted Kawhi and his old teammates didn’t support him

I don’t care if the Spurs made the mistake of trying to lowball him with zero supermax offer until he asked for a trade and offered it too late

I don’tcare if Uncle Dennis is a greedy man that only wanted money

Who cares? After all this drama…In October the Spurs will start a new season and I will still watch their games as always…

I’m just here to laug so hard at people saying Kawhi wasn’t ready to be a leader/carrying the Spurs.

Raptors were trailing by double digits in a crucial game against the best team of theseason…Timeout…Everyone was silent…Then Kawhi said “Enjoy the moment…Stay here…Stay together…Stay patient…We’re good…Keep taking the open shots (tothe guys who were missing everything) …Focus on defense…”

A true positive leader.

It amazes me how Pop was so wrong about him. “but but he never a leader"

I love Pop and this franchise but sometimes they make really stupid mistakes.

[DPG21920]

You are so bad.

[YGWHI]

You are so bad.

Well, at least I'm not the guy who said he wasn't a leader...

[DPG21920]

Well, at least I'm not the guy who said he wasn't a leader...

So in his time with the Spurs and with how he did what he did, you think he was a leader? You are so dense that you couldn’t see how someone looking at how Kawhi acted for 7 years could say that?

Just because he may have changed with TOR does not invalidate Pop. Use your damn brain for once man.

[Dancelot]

Instead of firing them, why doesn't Kawhi sue them for malpractice? BOTH sides subject to discovery, lengthy depositions, etc. Bring in ALL the doctors and therapists that saw Kawhi. Then a jury trial to determine the truth. Some how I dont think Kawhi would want any part of this process. He couldn't hide or be shielded by his group.

You know what would be even better is if the spurs sued for slander.

[Degoat]

The kawhi lovers & haters is getting weird... who cares about Kawhi! Be concerned about the upcoming draft and free agency for the spurs

[south side spur]

So in his time with the Spurs and with how he did what he did, you think he was a leader? You are so dense that you couldn’t see how someone looking at how Kawhi acted for 7 years could say that?

Just because he may have changed with TOR does not invalidate Pop. Use your damn brain for once man.

You’re wasting your energy bro. This is the time for the Kawhite Knights to shine. This is I told you so time. They can call Pop a liar and even if it’s baseless it doesn’t matter.