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just amazing... future looks bright right there.
He looked like a superstar thats for sure, he was getting by james, hitting a signature one hand shot
i wish he had more touches, but they went away from him
just amazing... future looks bright right there.
Very proud of Leonard! You've got nothing to hang your head about.
Kawhi continues to work on his inbetween game and his off the dribble game and the kid is going to just ing explode.
Watch him put up something like 15 ppg and 7 rpg next year.
the NBA.
Kawhi Leonard is the lone silver lining in this series. What a performance from a second year guy. If this guy doesn't become the number one option next year, the Spurs don't know what they are doing.
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Good, we could use a number one draft pick to pick the next Tim Duncan.
Leonard was the real reason the Spurs were even in this series. His defense on Lebron, his rebounding, his steals, and pouring in baskets whenever he could. Dude just played out of his mind for his team. If Leonard just played like a normal second year player, Lebron would have been uncaged earlier and the Spurs would have been swept.
Kawhi Leonard was our ing MVP this entire series.
That said, it's just SAD that a 21 year old is expected to CARRY A VETERAN TEAM ON HIS BACK in GAME 7 of the NBA FINALS. It's just shameful that he's the ONLY ONE who can get a ing rebound. The ONLY ONE who you TRUST with the ball in his hands on offense late in the shot clock. What the happened to this TEAM?
When the Spurs abandon their offense and ball movement like this it's just sad to watch. If Tony Parker doesn't penetrate then their are very few Spurs who have the confidence and poise to handle the ball. And Leonard is probably our best option.
I know he missed a potential Finals clinching free-throw, but Leonard was AMAZING these last two games. Shame on the rest of the team for abandoning the offense these last two games in this series. Leonard almost won it for us despite it.
we need to build around kawhi.. probably just keep diaw and duncan as our bigs maybe bayne he has good potential.. need 1 athletic big who can handle down low
I assume you're okay running with Patty Mills out there instead?
IMO, the top five all-time Spurs will look like this in the future(15 years):
1. Duncan
2. Robinson
3. Gervin
4. Leonard
5. Ginobili
6. Parker
Parker's been a historically mediocre playoff performer so 6th place is being fair to him. Ginobili used to have star-level impact in the 2000s so he's above Parker. Both have had their share of playoff chokes and don't deserve to be placed any higher though.
^ this, tbh. Kawhi is a HUGE reason we were even playing a Game 7 in the Finals.
I'm cool spending his $15 million dollar salary on someone who doesn't turn the ball over every other play.
Leonard's missed FT's and 3 pters get a pass with me - Like Manu ONCE did. He earns the chance to make mistakes by playing balls out and giving everything he has. Manu's game has regressed. I'm ok with him coming back with a reasonable contract and a different role. He's lost his dribbling and play-making ability. If he retires, I'll respect that too. We've learned to win without him.
he along with TD's play this season improved this team defensively by a huge margin
amazing rising star
The only solace i take from this monumental letdwown is KY .
For the most imrportant game and all series . He was huge, even Lebron couldn't contain him.
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Too bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron
He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..
Love love love this kid. Looking forward to another year under his belt, hope to see him give us something like 15-16pts/7-8rbd next year
yah i was amazed by that . His teammates weren't recognizing that KY needed the ballToo bad he can't get the ball against Chalmers and Mike Miller when Parker was covered by Lebron
He can take Lebron off the dribble, but the Spurs can't give him an opportunity or 2 against Miller or Chalmers every time Parker is covered by James?..rather have Tony running around aimlessly?..
Reflecting on this series reveals that Kawhi has been our most consistent player. His future is bright.
NBA Finals games to reach 4 double doubles:
Jordan: 29 games
Lebron: 15 games
Kawhi : 7 games
He's not going to cost you $15 million. We're talking about next year here. I'm as pissed as you about his play this year.
I will root for any team he is on until he retires. What a great player. I wanted to win for him more than anyone. He played great.
I've been watching Kawhi since high school and will say this. Since he was at SDSU, I've always thought that we haven't seen anyone like Kawhi in the NBA. I really think that this is the reason why he slipped so much in the NBA draft. The scouts couldn't figure him out. Most people thought that he would be a bust with his inability to shoot from the outside.....but RC Buford and his staff really nailed it by trading for Kawhi.
So where does Kawhi go from here? He's going to be a better version of Ben Wallace.
Think about the future of Kawhi Spurs fans. He weighs about 220 lbs right now. In 2-3 years, he'll probably weigh 240+ lbs.....and it would all be muscle. For someone who is 6'7" with his length, he'll be able to play and defend all five positions on the court. I don't think he'll ever develop an outstanding outside shot. But, he will have his corner shot just like Bruce Bowen and I think he'll develop a go-to shot somewhere else on the court (i.e. a bank shot like Scottie Pippen).
I think the most important thing he got out of the post season is that he learned that he can more than hold his own against the best in the world on both ends of the court. This is going to do wonders for his confidence and as a total player, Kawhi will develop into a big three type of player for the Spurs and will eventually average about 17 pts and 9-10 rbs a game.
Great season for Kawhi and the Spurs. Keep your heads up Spurs fan. You guys had a fantastic season.
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