the elephant im the room. Kawhi is a soft chinadoll

[hater]

He played more playoff games in his first three years than just about anyone in NBA history. Most rookies don't go through a conference final and two straight finals and are asked to defend game's top two players. Two-way play is much more demanding on the body than scoring 20 points and chill on defense, this is why Pop can not play him for much more than 30 minutes a game.

BS

Pop babysat his minutes since day 1. he averages 28MPG career wise for Pete's sake

look at other young players, Damian Lillar for example. Nig is averaging 38MPG and running like smooth butter

[hater]

That means we have two of them, Kawhi and Splitter on the team who miss alot of time and are as soft as chinadolls Sucks but it's what we have.

true

everytime I see Splitter with the ball I hope he doesn't break tbh

[dabom]

Kawhi outplays the 4time mvp and back to back reigning fmvp after a crushing finals loss
parker outplays who again for his? overrated as .
tony parker=tp=toilet paper. soft as .
Manu is and will always be better than parker without a fmvp.
What he brings he has always brought since day one

[hater]

Again attention should be focused on our young stud SF who seems to be already breaking down....

[barbacoataco]

Why always bring it back to Parker vs Ginobili vs Leonard blah blah blah? The fact is Leonard is one of those athletes who seems to have nagging injury problems. Doesn't mean he can't be a great player anyway, but it is a factor.

One of the things that was so incredible about Jordan was his durability. The guy played huge minutes and just seemed to be immune to ankle sprains, hamstring issues etc.

I've been watching the NBA now for 30 years and one thing I will say is-- young players who are already having knee issues is a bad thing. Think Brandon Roy. It's one thing to tear an ACL and have a successful surgery. But when you're having recurring issues and meniscus tears that have to be repaired, that just doesn't go away.

I like Leonard and he's a great talent, but he just seems like one of those players who has a ? when it comes to long term durability.

[dabom]

Why always bring it back to Parker vs Ginobili vs Leonard blah blah blah? The fact is Leonard is one of those athletes who seems to have nagging injury problems. Doesn't mean he can't be a great player anyway, but it is a factor.

One of the things that was so incredible about Jordan was his durability. The guy played huge minutes and just seemed to be immune to ankle sprains, hamstring issues etc.

I've been watching the NBA now for 30 years and one thing I will say is-- young players who are already having knee issues is a bad thing. Think Brandon Roy. It's one thing to tear an ACL and have a successful surgery. But when you're having recurring issues and meniscus tears that have to be repaired, that just doesn't go away.

I like Leonard and he's a great talent, but he just seems like one of those players who has a ? when it comes to long term durability.

Come playoff time you can rest assured kawhi is playing 35-40mpg and wont miss anytime. Same can't be said about some primadonnas.

[barbacoataco]

Maybe some of you Parker haters haven't been Spurs fans for that long. Before he got old Parker was very durable averaging 37-38 mpg in important playoff years like 2005 and 2007. Get over it - he's old now.

[dabom]

Maybe some of you Parker haters haven't been Spurs fans for that long. Before he got old Parker was very durable averaging 37-38 mpg in important playoff years like 2005 and 2007. Get over it - he's old now.

I don't watch the spurs through tinted glasses. He has and always been carried by manu and tim. Can't wait until patty starts lighting it up again.

[barbacoataco]

Then I guess all the national media who voted him top 10 MVP multiple times were watching Spurs through "tinted glasses" too? Guy is an all time great HOF player legit period. Even people who hate the Spurs know this.

[dabom]

Playing with tim ing duncan will do that for your career. That same ing media still think parker is a top 3 point guard.

[100%duncan]

OP is a got. Your beloved Enrique is out for the foreseeable future with a sore asscheek, but you're questioning Kawhi's toughness

Damn

[Juggity]

Clip Nation dropping truth bombs tbh

[itzsoweezee]

This is just more deflection from the complete disaster that is Tony Parker.

[Horse]

Gotta believe its pop holding him out more the Leonard not able to play.

[Mr Bones]

Why always bring it back to Parker vs Ginobili vs Leonard blah blah blah?

Yeah. People were saying the same thing last season. Last season, the year the Spurs won their 5th ring.

[trollt]

[trollt]

Kawhi outplays the 4time mvp and back to back reigning fmvp after a crushing finals loss
parker outplays who again for his?

[hater]

Why always bring it back to Parker vs Ginobili vs Leonard blah blah blah? The fact is Leonard is one of those athletes who seems to have nagging injury problems. Doesn't mean he can't be a great player anyway, but it is a factor.

One of the things that was so incredible about Jordan was his durability. The guy played huge minutes and just seemed to be immune to ankle sprains, hamstring issues etc.

I've been watching the NBA now for 30 years and one thing I will say is-- young players who are already having knee issues is a bad thing. Think Brandon Roy. It's one thing to tear an ACL and have a successful surgery. But when you're having recurring issues and meniscus tears that have to be repaired, that just doesn't go away.

I like Leonard and he's a great talent, but he just seems like one of those players who has a ? when it comes to long term durability.

Truth Malasyan Airliner

[in2deep]

it's alarming

[hater]

it's alarming

agreed

[wildchild]

I've been watching the NBA now for 30 years and one thing I will say is-- young players who are already having knee issues is a bad thing.

The good thing is Leonard doesn't have knee issues.

He played all last season and this season without pain or problems so he doesn't have chronic or recurring knee issues.

[wildchild]

This guy hasn't played a healthy season in his entire career.

That's not true.

max level player

What's the big deal?

Let Kawhi walk and max another two-way SF player...

Or max Danny and re-sign Belinelli as SF starter...

The possibilities are endless...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

He's always been healthy enough during the playoffs though

[apalisoc_9]

That's not true.



What's the big deal?

Let Kawhi walk and max another two-way SF player...

Or max Danny and re-sign Belinelli as SF starter...

The possibilities are endless...

I would be pumped if kawhi leaves the spurs tbh.

His value and overall contribution to the team is diminished because of the Big 3 narrative.

Mixed feelings..happy and sad i guess, but I wouldn't mind seeing Leonard in a different team. He really doesn't deserve the lack of recognition he gets because of the old big 3 and pop narrative.

Green to a lesser extent as well..

[ElNono]

More concerned with the 3 year extension we handed to tender hamstring, tbh