***OFFICIAL KAWHI RELATED NEWS Thread***

[gilmor2002]

TOR is much better than HOU IMO. But everyone was saying TOR couldn’t do this to MIL on the road and they did just fine. I’m telling you, GS is still good as is, but it’s not a good match up for them. We shall see.

I am seeing warriors losing this in the absence of Klay and KD.

The offense in the last 10 mins is unwatchable..

[RC_Drunkford]

Sources told The Athletic’s Sam Amick and me that Leonard’s knee issue stems from overcompensating for his injured right quad suffered last season, that cost him all but nine games and basically paved the way for his exit out of San Antonio to the Raptors. His right quad, actually, is fine, and the left knee is the reason you’ve seen him laboring at times.

Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson, who suffered a left hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ NBA Finals Game 2 victory Sunday night, told Yahoo Sports that he doesn’t expect to miss any time. “No, I don’t see myself missing Game 3,” Thompson told Yahoo Sports. Thompson led the Warriors with 25 points and carried them in the first half as they evened the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors with a 109-104 victory. “I’ll be fine,” Thompson told Yahoo Sports. “That was a good win for us tonight.”

[RD2191]

Raps are going to get blown the out in Oakland tbh

[ZeusWillJudge]

you Nephew

That's what I'm talking about.

[Keepin' it real]

Boring ass finals tbh

[duncan2k5]

So which is it kawhi? Last week your uncle said the spurs didn’t believe you were actually injured and that’s why you wanted out. Now, you were unhappy with the system and this “box” you were put in. In the words of duncan2k5, “ you’re moving goal posts.”

Did u actually watch the entire interview? My guess is no... He wasn't throwing shade at anyone... He was trying to explain the game is more fun to him as a star as opposed to just being a role player since he was able to experience both

[duncan2k5]

What about Tim Duncan you POS? Arguably the best player on the team that got you your only ring.

I commented on this... The le of that video was misleading... That's just the LA media at work again... Watch the full interview... They asked him why doesn't he celebrate like the other stars... And his reply was that the media exaggerates how much the other stars celebrate... That he watches stars make big buckets all the time and done celebrate... So he used those three as examples of stars that ppl consider demonstrative, but in actuality doesn't celebrate for every basket like the media portrays... U are getting mad at a le of a video of something he never said

[duncan2k5]

Yep. And one of the people he draws from is Shaq? Shaq? WTF does he possibly draw from Shaq, except the desire to get paid for commercials?

He never said that... The LA media is fooling u guys... Actually watch the full interview to see what he said... LA media keep trying to give Kobe credit for something

[duncan2k5]

KL was recently quoted as saying something along the lines that during his time in SA he felt "boxed in" which leads me to think he wasn't happy with the Spurs' team first style of play..he's more kobe than TD...it doesn't help he has someone like Dennis chirping in his ear...it also didn't help that LMA was unhappy and wanted out and once Pop came out saying they would tweak things here and there to get LMA more shots...well I think that did it for KL...as timvp stated...this was years in the making...the blame goes both ways...its never only one side that carries the blame...I don't know how much Pop involved/consulted with KL regarding the team like he would with Tim/Manu/Tony...if he didn't then that's where he really messed up...otoh KL messed up by not speaking up and letting his group do the talking...the Spurs never wanted to lose KL and hindsight is 20/20...they never intended to trade him...the plan was always to reconcile and make him front and center of the team...by that point however it was already to late...they had to trade him and they got what they could

He never said this... He was alluding to his first year when he was only a defensive player... He said after that year he started to have fun because he was able to showcase more... He never said anything bad about San Antonio... Actually watch the whole interview... It's right there on YouTube! Don't watch the misleading snippets that ppl post to push their agenda

[KobesAchilles]

Kawhi is an interesting case. Would he really sign a short-term deal? It doesn’t make sense considering he himself isn’t over his injury. He apparently has hurt his other leg bc he is compensating too much for his right knee. I feel like that’s how a person gets seriously injured. Easier said than done, but he needs to just play normal otherwise he could up his career. 5 years/190 million is a lot of money, just take it and run lol.

[HarlemHeat37]

He's really dragging himself to the finish line now, that knee is done, pretty impressive that he can still play well on offense..his defense is non-existent right now, though, and they won't win without it..

[DPG21920]

He's really dragging himself to the finish line now, that knee is done, pretty impressive that he can still play well on offense..his defense is non-existent right now, though, and they won't win without it..

If Klay and KD are out now, it’s still night night for GS

[HarlemHeat37]

If Klay and KD are out now, it’s still night night for GS

Sure, but Klay's injury didn't look too bad IMO..

[DPG21920]

Sure, but Klay's injury didn't look too bad IMO..

Bruh! He literally couldn’t walk after the game . I think it’s bad and the fact we have not heard anything about the MRI yet should be concerning.

[TD 21]

Outside of his continuing to be rewarded free throws for extending his arm to push off and lowering his shoulder to power through, S bag's offensive efficiently has quietly been regressing to the mean for a while . . .

First 9 games of playoffs: 62.4 2pt%, 50 3pt%, 66.2 efg%
Last 11 games of playoffs: 48.2 2pt% 28.1 3pt%, 46.6 efg%

Spare me the "he's injured" excuse because if, as has been speculated, it's degenerative (funny how Duncan was never afforded the same courtesy his last 7 seasons), then this is how he'll be going forward the rare times he's willing to physically push himself.

Bruh! He literally couldn’t walk after the game . I think it’s bad and the fact we have not heard anything about the MRI yet should be concerning.

Yeah, especially for a player who, at least without Durant, often needs to be in perpetual motion to create the requisite split second of daylight to generate open looks. They can't afford for him to be incapable of doing so or lacking elevation.

He also can't hide defensively because they need to prioritize Curry doing so on Green.

[Realdeal1]

Kawhi suing Nike for his klaw logo lol

[cd98]

Kawhi is an interesting case. Would he really sign a short-term deal? It doesn’t make sense considering he himself isn’t over his injury. He apparently has hurt his other leg bc he is compensating too much for his right knee. I feel like that’s how a person gets seriously injured. Easier said than done, but he needs to just play normal otherwise he could up his career. 5 years/190 million is a lot of money, just take it and run lol.

Toronto needs to plan on Kawhi not playing the second to last year of any deal.

[GusT15]

Kawhi suing Nike for his klaw logo lol

Yep

[exstatic]

Kawhi suing Nike for his klaw logo lol

And The Group makes another terrible decision.

[exstatic]

Toronto needs to plan on Kawhi not playing the second to last year of any deal.

ISWYDT

[Mikeanaro]

Yep

Well, I find very difficult to believe he in person designed that logo, also if he is so smart how the missed that one when the contract was made?
Neph is scaring brands, uncle Dennis is pushing too hard.

[BackHome]

They need money cause his career going to be cut short from chronic injuries.

[BatManu20]

Uncle Dennis the menace suing Nike*

[Mugen]

This dummy traced his hand and called it a logo.

[RC_Drunkford]

so does duncan2k5 still wear Nike?