This is not like he was a leader and then he stopped being...
Pop said yesterday that Kawhi was NEVER a leader on the Spurs.
But two years ago he was one, in Pop's words.
Disagree. Pop said two things IIRC: That his leadership style at that point was by example; working hard and not pounding his chest and that he “could” morph into a true leader basically. That he was on that path.
He never got there and Pop still said he’s a great player which remains unchanged from what he said before.
2016/2017. Pop said Kawhi had a leadership style, leading by example.
2018. Pop denied ANY leadership from him.
Kawhi changed and showed his true lack of leadership. It became evident whereas back then it was not. I don’t see how people cant see this. Its not a contradiction; its seeing what happened and then going “I was wrong”.
It would be like calling someone who divorced their spouse that cheated on them a hypocrite because just a few years ago they were telling everyone what a loving and amazing spouse that person was. But that spouse cheated, showed their true colors and now you have a different opinion. That does not make you a hypocrite and Pop has still said that Kawhi is a great player and never said he didn’t work hard.
But it is a contradiction.
He also said Aldridge was a leader yet he demanded a trade, complained about his touches and completely checked out on many nights. Does that sound like something a leader would do? He called Paddy Mills a leader. Paddy's loud and boisterous on the bench and in the lockeroom, but he doesn't do anything on a basketball court that represents leadership unless it's showing teammates the wrong way to do things. "Don't pull a Paddy."
I would 100% argue that the way LMA went about his business, even in demanding a trade, showed his leadership ability over Kawhi and it’s not even like I would consider LMA some amazing leader either.
Pop sounds very, very hypocritical.
You have a hottie and always tell friends that your girl "is the most beautiful girl in the world", she breaks up with you and suddenly you say "doesn't matter. she's...ugly af"
Saltiness.
more like lowry lead the raptors,sorry
bic50 = fake fans of spurs
Winning 55+ regular season games in the Eastern Conference doesn't mean much. Kawhi was brought in to win in the postseason. Everybody knows that's when Lowry s his pants.
"I find funny" how some guys even thought that Pop was criticizing LMA, too.
Talking about Spurs' defense...
Sure, says the person rooting or defending a player that abandon his "favorite" team and disparaged the medical staff on his way out.
Sure, I'm the "delusional" one. *rolls eyes*
Would you follow this guy in battle? Certainly not. He could be very good, but when matters count, he’d bail out on you.
Would you follow meat sheild Mills into battle? He may not bail on you, but you'll both be dead. Can't bring a towel to a gun fight.
Last edited by Hoops Czar; 11-26-2018 at 03:06 AM.
kachoke is overrated
kachoke made of glasses
Last edited by Kawhi_6rings; 11-26-2018 at 02:34 AM.
Right, that is the key these sycophants miss and he, now, openly admits that he "stopped playing." He quit on his teammates, this fanbase and the organization.
No one is questioning his talent, ability or what he accomplished here, he was on the path of an all-time great SF, but he isn't a leader.
The Raptors have faced little adversity this far and once they do Leonard will in all likelihood wilt under the pressure. Especially when he doesn't have three veteran, hall of fame, battle tested teammates and an all-time great coach to lean on.
Better dead fighting. Kiwi left his teammates dying and rat them out.
Pop about Kawhi's leadership when he was on the Spurs: https://streamable.com/wpkmr
What stage of greif is this?
Det contradicting truthbomb!
#endthread
Last edited by Hoops Czar; 11-26-2018 at 03:20 AM.
Because Pop should be retired, at a certain point old men give no s anymore
Lmao anyone thinking Porker or Kawhi were leaders
I would pay to know what the conversation was like when Pop (after death of his wife) flew to San Diego to meet Nephew, after all media was reporting on the trade demand to LA.
how is he going to be leader if his not the franchise player? when patfo chase lma in free agency, kowtow to him to make him happy (more offensive touches) at the expense of kawhi being the focal point of the team to be built around...
then u had the vets, undermining whatever kawhis rise ... do u think enrique was willing to hand over the keys?
shouldve just kept kawhi for the season, get rid of enrique, lma, pau, mills, ginoboli....actually get rid of the vets
Did that meeting even happen? I thought they met around draft night and I recall reading about the how the conversation didn’t go well at all.
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