Scottie Pippen takes shots at Kawhi

[DPG21920]

But you don't know if Kawhi wanted to be ruled out or not. If he wasn't coming back, he's the one that needed to say it when he took his care out of the team's hand and put it in his own. For all you know, the Spurs would have ruled him out and then Kawhi would've been mad because he was trying to make a comeback and felt that they were dismissing his rehab efforts. While I'm sure that if you dig in, there is blame to go around, most of the lack of communication is on Kawhi and his inexperienced Uncle who is ruining Kawhi's market value by the day.

Spot on

[YGWHI]

It doesn't, tbh..kids don't care what Scottie Pippen has to say

Being a snake doesn't affect marketing, look at Durant..Kawhi will be fine in that regard..he'll have to rehabilitate his image with his peers, though, but that won't have much of an effect on his branding if he's still a top-tier player..

Exactly. Kawhi only needs to be able to heal and reach his previous level of play again. Doesn't matter where he will play, only matters his level. If he plays great, no one in market will remember this drama.

[cd98]

I don't think he ever had marketability to begin with. He's a mute who has zero personality and charisma.

Yes and no. He's definitely not going to be a Kyrie Irving, but he was good enough that even if he wasn't a top 5 marketing guy, he was still on everyone's lip when they asked about the best in the game. This will hurt him. It already has.

[DPG21920]

Yep, and it's not just Scottie. It's Barkley and everyone else you hand a microphone to and ask about the situation. I don't think Kawhi is blowing this on purpose, though. I think he's getting bad advice from a guy that doesn't have media savvy or understand marketing. He needs to get a real agent quick. He'll get his NBA contract from someone, but he's marketability is taking a hit every time an all-timer calls him out for not playing or explaining himself.

In fact, it’s been pretty consistent with players views on Kawhi with the exception of Jackson who has an obvious axe to grind vs the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

While you always stroke a dude who ed a teammate's wife as if you know what it means to be a loyal teammate.

I give props to those that do the cucking. All of y'all betas otoh.....

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi is completely destroying his brand right now..

unfortunately for him and for SA, I think you are correct here

[daslicer]

While you always stroke a dude who ed a teammate's wife as if you know what it means to be a loyal teammate.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't think he ever had marketability to begin with. He's a mute who has zero personality and charisma.

He has done pretty well for himself from a marketing standpoint, all things considered..

A lot of people liked Kawhi's demeanor, he didn't have to have charisma to be marketable, tbh..his "silent assassin" and humble image made him very popular, and many enjoyed that he wasn't the typical NBA superstar that recruits others, puts on an act, etc..

[DPG21920]

Exactly. Kawhi only needs to be able to heal and reach his previous level of play again. Doesn't matter where he will play, only matters his level. If he plays great, no one in market will remember this drama.

His teammates and management will. SA have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt they take care of the players and are OVERLY cautious and protective.

Kawhi has had to do 1, 1 damn interview this entire time. No other franchise would protect their guy that much.

[spurraider21]

people think my saying the team could have approached things differently is the same as me saying this situation is all PATFO's fault and kawhi is an innocent angel in all this.

if the main incentive is the have this team competing for championships, the goal should be to do what you can to reconcile your relationship with kawhi, even if his actions have put you in a tough spot

[cd98]

Exactly. Kawhi only needs to be able to heal and reach his previous level of play again. Doesn't matter where he will play, only matters his level. If he plays great, no one in market will remember this drama.

Maybe, but when is he signing his shoe deal? He's up for renewal now. If you are Nike or Addidas or whatever, are you breaking the bank for a guy that former players are calling out? Maybe he has a rebound year next year, but you just don't know. Maybe he still has pain and it never goes away. Or maybe last year was an outlier and he never plays on that level again (See Arenas and his play until he got a huge contract). Maybe he tears an ACL next year in the first game. His agent/uncle needs to get savvy quickly because he's moving backwards instead of forwards in his marketability.

[YGWHI]

But you don't know if Kawhi wanted to be ruled out or not.

WE don't know. But Pop already knows it. Kawhi traveled with Spurs' personnel every time and Pop knows what's happening.

He even said just a few weeks ago that Spurs doctors agreed with Kawhi doctors..Pop knows that his doctors said he's not able to play but he made the decision not to rule Kawhi out for the postseason.

Again, a player doesn't rule out himself, it's the team telling the league the news.

[lefty]

Bunch of beta neckbeards stroking a dude who's wife cucked him for Future the rapper

[cd98]

WE don't know. But Pop already knows it. Kawhi traveled with Spurs' personnel every time and Pop knows what's happening.

He even said just a few weeks ago that Spurs doctors agreed with Kawhi doctors..Pop knows that his doctors said he's not able to play but he made the decision not to rule Kawhi out for the postseason.

Again, a player doesn't rule out himself, it's the team telling the league the news.

Yes, but as Pop has also made clear, it's not the team that decides if he is healthy or not, it's Kawhi and his group. So Kawhi and his group may not have ruled out Kawhi for the playoffs. Who knows? But it's not Pop's job to talk for the group, that's Kawhi or his agent/uncle.

[lefty]

Who gives a what this beta got thinks? Just because your pussy ass was completely fine under Jordan's shadow doesn't mean Kawhi is fine with craterface taking the credit.

[SpurPadre]

I give props to those that do the cucking. All of y'all betas otoh.....

And the dude that did the cucking said this about Kawhi: “I’ve been through it,” Parker, who reportedly spearheaded the meeting, told reporters Friday. “It was a rehab for me for eight months. Same kind of injury (as Leonard’s), but mine was a hundred times worse...”

When you make a teammate wife er look like a model teammate, you know you've ed up, tbh.

[Mugen]

I mean Kawhi was on the bench for most of the season cheering on his teammates. It was only until after the players only meeting and Porky calling him out through the media did he stop showing up. Not saying that Porky, the team, or Pop are to blame for the handling of this since they've already bent over backwards to accommodate and protect Kawhi and his "group."

More just to point out that he was obviously bothered by the guys proactively coming to him to set the record straight. Not sure how I feel about a supposed franchise player reacting to a players only meeting by getting the out of dodge tbh....

[DPG21920]

people think my saying the team could have approached things differently is the same as me saying this situation is all PATFO's fault and kawhi is an innocent angel in all this.

if the main incentive is the have this team competing for championships, the goal should be to do what you can to reconcile your relationship with kawhi, even if his actions have put you in a tough spot

What people have issue with is you ONLY seem to make the point about SA not protecting Kawhi (which is false) and NEVER say much about Kawhi’s role in this (he is the main person doing the damage)

[Dingle Barry]

The shoe deal Unkie street smart is leading Kawhi to

[DPG21920]

I mean Kawhi was on the bench for most of the season cheering on his teammates. It was only until after the players only meeting and Porky calling him out through the media did he stop showing up. Not saying that Porky, the team, or Pop are to blame for the handling of this since they've already bent over backwards to accommodate and protect Kawhi and his "group."

More just to point out that he was obviously bothered by the guys proactively coming to him to set the record straight. Not sure how I feel about a supposed franchise player reacting to a players only meeting by getting the out of dodge tbh....

Even when Kawhi was at the games, you heard of things about him being totally disengaged. Whether that was at practice, team meetings, etc..

[YGWHI]

Maybe, but when is he signing his shoe deal? He's up for renewal now. If you are Nike or Addidas or whatever, are you breaking the bank for a guy that former players are calling out? Maybe he has a rebound year next year, but you just don't know. Maybe he still has pain and it never goes away. Or maybe last year was an outlier and he never plays on that level again (See Arenas and his play until he got a huge contract). Maybe he tears an ACL next year in the first game. His agent/uncle needs to get savvy quickly because he's moving backwards instead of forwards in his marketability.

I guess everyone knows he can't get a new deal after a lost-season like this. His agent didn't agree with Jordan because they can get a better contract if Kawhi is playing next season.

He'll have to wait to heal and return on court to sign a new shoe deal.

The part of your post about if he doesn't recovery from this injury....Then he'll have a bigger issue than a shoe deal. He'll have to adapt to his new form or retire.

[spurraider21]

What people have issue with is you ONLY seem to make the point about SA not protecting Kawhi (which is false) and NEVER say much about Kawhi’s role in this (he is the main person doing the damage)

that just means you have a poor recollection of my post history, nothing more

[YGWHI]

Yes, but as Pop has also made clear, it's not the team that decides if he is healthy or not, it's Kawhi and his group. So Kawhi and his group may not have ruled out Kawhi for the playoffs. Who knows? But it's not Pop's job to talk for the group, that's Kawhi or his agent/uncle.

Jabari Young said his doctors didn't cleared him in this trip. And Pop knows it.

[DPG21920]

that just means you have a poor recollection of my post history, nothing more

Maybe, but even if that’s true I believe your post regarding the Spurs protecting Kawhi suck anyways

[RD2191]

And the dude that did the cucking said this about Kawhi: “I’ve been through it,” Parker, who reportedly spearheaded the meeting, told reporters Friday. “It was a rehab for me for eight months. Same kind of injury (as Leonard’s), but mine was a hundred times worse...”

When you make a teammate wife er look like a model teammate, you know you've ed up, tbh.

Lol. Wtf does Porker know about Kawhi's body? A hundred times worse? Since when is TP a Dr?