If healthy, I don't think any team will be able to contain Kawhi in the Playoffs.

[TheGoldStandard]

They're involving him much more in the offense...tonight I noticed on more than a few occasions, he was getting looks...with ginobilis game in a downward spiral, he should be looked at as a scoring option much more...Manu needs to facilitate and shoot when wide open...that's about it.

He was a little hesitant when he got into the paint, looking to dish the ball more and picking up his dribble then either attacking or popping and shooting. Not sure why.

[tesseractive]

He's the best player outside the big 3 we've had since Bruce, and possibly the best #4 option on offense in the Big 3 era., unless I'm forgetting someone. He shows every sign of being smart and dedicated and continuing to improve, and there's really no telling what his ceiling is at this point.

But unless I'm watching a different player from some of you, he's nowhere near being even a fringe All-Star at this point. He's adding some moves, but he's still a supporting player, not a guy you can really run an offense through or who could be effective while drawing double teams.

I'm a glass-half-full person, so I'd say that what he's giving us is terrific. But there's no point in making him into something he's not.

[Darkwaters]

Typical Spurstalk. One dude has a good game and he's the next coming of Michael Jordan.

Reference: All the DeJuan Blair threads from year 1

[Poolboy5623]

He was a little hesitant when he got into the paint, looking to dish the ball more and picking up his dribble then either attacking or popping and shooting. Not sure why.

He's just not quite there yet...if he has a glaring weakness, I'd say it's getting stronger with the ball when the d converges on him...he's getting better and I like that he finishes stronger at the rim now. As far as the doubters popping up...he passes the eye test for me. Sorry you don't see it.

[look_at_g_shred]

Bump. He was a key factor in the "Four Minute Miracle"

[SpurPadre]

Bump. He was a key factor in the "Four Minute Miracle"

He was but he still hasn't quite introduced himself to the country as an emerging star yet like Paul George has in these playoffs. In fact, his flaws have been exposed in terms of his half-court offense and post-up game needing a bit more work. I'm not worried about him, though.