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

[jmard5]

What makes me su ious is why won't Uncle Dennis and his group release the truth? Makes no sense if it paints PATFO in a bad light? Wouldn't that help Kawhi's reputation? It's just a weird situation. Tbh

Weird situation, indeed.

[K...]

To go further consider past and current scandals. People like Sterling and the Atlanta Hawks people get exposed because someone wants them out. Either a rival or an unhappy player. The Mavs sex case and the earlier Knicks sxc harassment came from actual journalism.

The Lakers are a blood in the water type case. Every stakeholder and source, every rival to lebrons agent is trying to settle scores

For San Antonio, no one wants to expose the 2020 Olympic coach. The remaining details we don't know might not be newsworthy because the truth is boring, the secret parties aren't big names, and because no one is pushing to get the story released

[manufan10]

Spurs fans throwing at Spurs players blaming them for Kawhi are garbage.. The whole team was busting their ass off to get the Spurs in the POs while dat pos Kawhi was in NY doing "rehab", Kawhi never showed support neither sit on the bench rooting for his teammates.. and people are blaming the players who were mad after passing one season hearing the star of the team will come back then cancel then announce he will back then cancel.. rinse and repeat ?

gtofh tbh.. Manu, TP, Pop, FO.. have been soft calling out this mother er.

The my teammates and FO were mean to me that's why I wanted to leave meme is pure bull

And the Spurs spent the entire season last year covering for him. Kawhi got ZERO media scrutiny because they shielded him from it. Absurd.

[manufan10]

To go further consider past and current scandals. People like Sterling and the Atlanta Hawks people get exposed because someone wants them out. Either a rival or an unhappy player. The Mavs sex case and the earlier Knicks sxc harassment came from actual journalism.

The Lakers are a blood in the water type case. Every stakeholder and source, every rival to lebrons agent is trying to settle scores

For San Antonio, no one wants to expose the 2020 Olympic coach. The remaining details we don't know might not be newsworthy because the truth is boring, the secret parties aren't big names, and because no one is pushing to get the story released

If it's someone said something racist or phobic, etc. has someone else mentioned, then it wouldn't hurt Kawhi or his group to leak that information out. They've been oddly quiet in that regard if that theory were true.

[K...]

If it's someone said something racist or phobic, etc. has someone else mentioned, then it wouldn't hurt Kawhi or his group to leak that information out. They've been oddly quiet in that regard if that theory were true.

It's possible this "insult" is true, like if they accused Leonard of faking injury that only invites more scrutiny about the actual injury, or if they said Uncle is a bafoon, then the story is about uncle's dealings. Their narrative is that kawhi was misdiagnosed and pressured to play. That argument is dumb, but the burden is on the Spurs to rebut it, which they aren't going to do.

[duncan2k5]

As I said in the other thread .. uncle Dennis waited until AFTER Kahwi made the finals to get the last word /push his narrative against the Spurs .. asshole

What would be the difference if he did it before the finals?

[duncan2k5]

If I had to guess what inside info timvp had, it would be something along the lines of the Spurs' ownership group saying something really nasty about Kawhi that made him feel disrespected, and the Spurs manipulating the media to advance their narrative.

I remember them reporting that Dennis told them Spurs would meet them face to face and everything would be fine, and when they leave, he would see them throwing shots on TV, or hearing about them saying something completely different behind their backs

[ZeusWillJudge]

What would be the difference if he did it before the finals?

Because if he didn't get Toronto to the Finals, people would say "So what?"

[ZeusWillJudge]

I remember them reporting that Dennis told them Spurs would meet them face to face and everything would be fine, and when they leave, he would see them throwing shots on TV, or hearing about them saying something completely different behind their backs

I remember them reporting that the Spurs couldn't meet with Kawhi face to face, and that he avoided them. I imagine it would get pretty frustrating for a team, when your player won't communicate. I think the Spurs were a lot less outspoken than I would have been.

Since you seem to believe what Uncle Dennis says, explain the "lack of trust" thing. Kawhi trusted the Spurs to pay his ing salary, and they did that. He trusted them to allow him to run off to New York to see his own medical people, and not keep the Spurs in the loop. Exactly what did they want the Spurs to do that they couldn't trust them to do?

The Spurs trusted Kawhi and his people to communicate. And they trusted that he wouldn't them over in the trade market, by demanding that he go to a specific city.

Which looks more trustworthy to you?

[duncan2k5]

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.

I don't know if u ever saw my post from a year back... But I said I KNOW LaMarcus was one of the major issues... I think Kawhi didn't like his whiney energy... How he faded away when the playoffs came, then demanded a trade after... How he pouts when he doesn't shoot the ball more than everyone else... And I think it rubbed Kawhi the wrong way when LMA was signed to an extension at the beginning of the season right after he choked in the playoffs and wanted out, but wanted to play cute when it came to paying Kawhi... If I'm right, reply to this post

[duncan2k5]

Manu is a Spur and Kawhi is a ...Manu played hurt/injured most of his career...so did Timmy...so did Tp...Kawhi had enough rehab and if he wanted to he could have shut it down for the year...the option was on the table ...but he and his group were stringing the Spurs along the entire year...and for players like Manu that has to be frustrating... we as fans were frustrated

Many and Timmy also sat out many times due to injuries... Let's not pretend they were Bruce bowen out there

[ZeusWillJudge]

I don't know if u ever saw my post from a year back... But I said I KNOW LaMarcus was one of the major issues... I think Kawhi didn't like his whiney energy... How he faded away when the playoffs came, then demanded a trade after... How he pouts when he doesn't shoot the ball more than everyone else... And I think it rubbed Kawhi the wrong way when LMA was signed to an extension at the beginning of the season right after he choked in the playoffs and wanted out, but wanted to play cute when it came to paying Kawhi... If I'm right, reply to this post

Nope. It was about a lack of trust. Uncle Dennis said so, and everything Kawhi and his people say is true. Didn't you read?

Or are you saying that Kawhi's manager uncle just made some up?


But if you really KNOW something, sport, tell us your source.

[duncan2k5]

What makes me su ious is why won't Uncle Dennis and his group release the truth? Makes no sense if it paints PATFO in a bad light? Wouldn't that help Kawhi's reputation? It's just a weird situation. Tbh

Is it hard to think that despite the speculation, that he is actually a classy guy that doesn't want to put out dirt?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Many and Timmy also sat out many times due to injuries... Let's not pretend they were Bruce bowen out there

Manu and Tim had damage that showed up on an MRI. And they tried to come back and play before Pop would even let them, and often played through pain. They never sat out a whole season. You're not even close to making a point there.

[spurs10]

The Spurs paid $20 million for his rehab and Pop said publicly many times 'he'll play when he's ready.' As soon as he was 'fine to play' he and his Uncle demanded a trade to the Lakers. RC said at first sorry you're under contract, but eventually decided he was 'gone' and decided to move on. He ripped the Spurs off anyway you cut it. Never thought I'd be rooting for GSW, but you can bet I am. 'A class act' my ass.

[sammy]

I remember them reporting that the Spurs couldn't meet with Kawhi face to face, and that he avoided them. I imagine it would get pretty frustrating for a team, when your player won't communicate. I think the Spurs were a lot less outspoken than I would have been.

Since you seem to believe what Uncle Dennis says, explain the "lack of trust" thing. Kawhi trusted the Spurs to pay his ing salary, and they did that. He trusted them to allow him to run off to New York to see his own medical people, and not keep the Spurs in the loop. Exactly what did they want the Spurs to do that they couldn't trust them to do?

The Spurs trusted Kawhi and his people to communicate. And they trusted that he wouldn't them over in the trade market, by demanding that he go to a specific city.

Which looks more trustworthy to you?

Great take ZeusWillJudge! Uncle Dennis can go to ! They treated the Spurs horribly with their innuendos and stole 20 million from the Spurs!

[duncan2k5]

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

Can't be slander if it's true... That's why they aren't responding

[duncan2k5]

It's an irrelevant point considering how he went about handling it. He was unhappy, but was open to fixing it. Can't ask for much more.

Ppl keep painting the Aldridge situation differently that it really happened... Go back and read the forum when it happened... He never sat with Pop in the beginning... No one knew why he was leaving... The sit down came only after he couldn't be traded... THAT'S when he told pop why he wanted to leave... If they traded him, we would still have no clue why he asked out... LMA isn't some noble guy... He played like in the playoffs after pouting about his touches the entire season.... Then asked out because he wasn't the top dog... Same thing he did with Lillard

[JeffDuncan]

listen to the Michael C. Wright Podcast stupid, Spurs lost contact to Leonard on the China trip. An official NBA statement doesn't have anything to do with the Spurs. Spurs security wasn't even with him. Matter of fact Spurs couldn't even reach Kawhi later down the line when they were in the SAME BUILDING in NY

He was in COMMUNIST CHINA, you nitwit.

Where his security detail was a unit from the frickin Chinese army, because it's a frickin communist dictatorship and he was a notable foreigner, you nitwit.

He was there for 6 days, you nitwit. On an official NBA visit, you nitwit. With a published itinerary, you nitwit. Which the Spurs knew about in advance, you nitwit.

Look, knock it off. Really. Just stop it. Moron.

Here's a story about the official NBA press release BEFORE the trip:

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/s...onards-arrival

Here's another one for you to read. Do that. Read it.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ksa...-antonio-spurs

According to that KSAT story, the many photos and video taken during the trip were provided to them courtesy of the Spurs themselves. Who you claim were in a panic because they didn't know what was happening. You nitwit.

Look, characters like Michael C. Wright are hired by outfits like ESPN to do only one thing - fill air time between commercials. They are not hired to do research. They are not hired to provide facts. They are not hired even to make any sense. They are hired for only that one job. To fill air time. That is all.

But sure, you heard it on the internet so you know it has to be true.

[duncan2k5]

I remember them reporting that the Spurs couldn't meet with Kawhi face to face, and that he avoided them. I imagine it would get pretty frustrating for a team, when your player won't communicate. I think the Spurs were a lot less outspoken than I would have been.

Since you seem to believe what Uncle Dennis says, explain the "lack of trust" thing. Kawhi trusted the Spurs to pay his ing salary, and they did that. He trusted them to allow him to run off to New York to see his own medical people, and not keep the Spurs in the loop. Exactly what did they want the Spurs to do that they couldn't trust them to do?

The Spurs trusted Kawhi and his people to communicate. And they trusted that he wouldn't them over in the trade market, by demanding that he go to a specific city.

Which looks more trustworthy to you?

There were also reports saying that the doctors kept San Antonio in the loop... Pop himself said they were talking often... so I guess u guys just choose to ignore all those reports... Pop also said spurs doctors were in agreement with what the other doctors were showing them was the issue

[duncan2k5]

U ppl either are purposefully lying, or have short memories... https://larrybrownsports.com/basketb...d-rehab/439025

All u guys saying that Kawhi wasn't communicating with spurs officials are complete fabrications... Danny even said it... I remember part of Kawhi's uncle's frustration was that the Spurs front office would say a completely different reality from the situation that actually existed

[DJR210]

Ppl keep painting the Aldridge situation differently that it really happened... Go back and read the forum when it happened... He never sat with Pop in the beginning... No one knew why he was leaving... The sit down came only after he couldn't be traded... THAT'S when he told pop why he wanted to leave... If they traded him, we would still have no clue why he asked out... LMA isn't some noble guy... He played like in the playoffs after pouting about his touches the entire season.... Then asked out because he wasn't the top dog... Same thing he did with Lillard

@ "go read the forum" like the people here's comments are the leading source of NBA info

He "couldn't" be traded because if you remember Pop said something along the lines of "I'd be happy to trade you, but unless you can bring back a KD we're going to have to work this out" - instead of holding out and ghosting the team, he listened to reason and resigned w/ the team. Also don't forget he also kept this in house and we learned of it AFTER he signed the extension.

[look_at_g_shred]

That's a terrible excuse. That's like going to buy a used car and not test driving it before you buy it. So in this case, Uncle Dennis is the shady slimy dealership just trying to make the sale.

[TMTTRIO]

Many and Timmy also sat out many times due to injuries... Let's not pretend they were Bruce bowen out there

How many times has Manu begged Pop to play him but Pop sat him out to protect him from himself. Also how many times has Manu played with a fractured arm, nose, etc. and came back pretty quickly from losing one of his balls he lost for the team to win.

[ducks]

Spurs gave him a phone that worked in China he trashed it
He also said wow I am a star and got a ing big head