The Leonard s..

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We need some mentions up in this . I would do it but I don't remember the names of those ers.

You've got three of the biggest ringleaders on this thread already.

Auntfocker
R2D2
TheGreatIdiot

[RD2191]

Fkla is another.

Another what? Spurs fan?

[YGWHI]

dabom
@YGWHI duncan2k5

You're gonna keep slurping this got? ..

Unlike you, I wish the best to him wherever he plays. He was my favorite player for three years and I still love his game...Just wish he can stay healthy and play at MVP level again.

Also, without him Spurs and Tim couldn't get #5 in 2014.

I thank him for 2014 and 2017 playoffs.

But I was a Spurs fan before the team got him in 2011and I'll be a fan after him be traded.

That's all.

[Play Boban]

You need to in apologize for semen-shielding this pathetic dude the entire year..I'm almost ashamed of ever being a fan of this disgrace.

turth bomb

[Spurtacular]

Kawhitting for the year and then Kawhitting the team: Indefensible. Only the filipino got and his ilk can pretend that it is.

[Spurtacular]

Kawhitting for the year and then Kawhitting the team: Indefensible. Only the filipino got and his ilk can pretend that it is.

[YGWHI]

He wants to play in LA. Simple as that. Hometown boy, etc.

Nah..When he signs a long-term deal with another franchise not named Clips or Lakers, I'll laugh hard about this rumor.

[BD24]

What's funny is people thinking it had anything to do with the roster there's no precedent in NBA history of a player asking for a trade after carrying a team for 1 single season, not even Kobe did that..

Injury mismanagement disagreement + supermax question + Parker's comments + simply wanting to play in LA + Uncle calling the shots

Don’t always agree with Harlem, but he is spot on here

[BSfromTX]

i think it started with the re-signing of Gasol and that bull contract while letting Dedmond and Simmons walk. I never thought he was injured this year but he knew they were gonna keep surrounding him with bull to save money while constantly giving out these "thank you for your service" contracts.

Well, he's about to learn a hard lesson in "thank you for your service". No other organization will do much to support him outside of his contract. Should he be damaged goods, other teams will throw him to the curb and move on. Hate on PATFO all you want, but they treat players right. Leonard doesn't get it. Even if he is pissed about loyalty contracts, misdiagnosis, or whatever, quit being a and state your position. Be an F'n man. Tell the world where you stand and take whatever may come. He's not mature enough and has zero professional guidance. He is making a huge mistake PR wise.

[james evans]

Well, he's about to learn a hard lesson in "thank you for your service". No other organization will do much to support him outside of his contract. Should he be damaged goods, other teams will throw him to the curb and move on. Hate on PATFO all you want, but they treat players right. Leonard doesn't get it. Even if he is pissed about loyalty contracts, misdiagnosis, or whatever, quit being a and state your position. Be an F'n man. Tell the world where you stand and take whatever may come. He's not mature enough and has zero professional guidance. He is making a huge mistake PR wise.

So being a man, mature, and professional is telling the world your business and everything that’s good no on behind closed doors? I always thought the “spurs way” was keeping everything in house and away from the media. So when you have someone in the media driven league now doing what’s always been done by NOT taking his business to Instagram or ESPN, he’s unprofessional??? Ok I’m confused on this. U gotta break this down for me one more time.

[BSfromTX]

So being a man, mature, and professional is telling the world your business and everything that’s good no on behind closed doors? I always thought the “spurs way” was keeping everything in house and away from the media. So when you have someone in the media driven league now doing what’s always been done by NOT taking his business to Instagram or ESPN, he’s unprofessional??? Ok I’m confused on this. U gotta break this down for me one more time.

Im saying if he does want out for whatever reason then say it. If he’s pissed about rehab, then say it. Obviously he is not on same page as the spurs, so this is what we get when not operating the “spurs way”.

at the very least he needs to talk to Pop and state his case, but it sounds like he’s even avoiding that.

[Capt Bringdown]

Leonard appears to be quite devious and soft, however, the NBA is a business and therefore it is the Spurs business to know how to handle today's generation of emotionally fragile, man-child players.

Business Insider: The Spurs-Kawhi Leonard relationship reportedly appears 'irreparable,' and it may stem from a misstep the Spurs made during the injury saga


The relationship between Leonard and the Spurs seemed to fracture slowly. ESPN reported in May that it began last summer when Leonard's quad injury lingered and he wanted to pursue new rehab methods. Things seemed to get worse, as Leonard played just nine games, then sat out, feeling he wasn't ready to play, despite the Spurs clearing him.

The latter move may have been a misstep by the team, according to one league source with front-office experience. The source suggested that the Spurs' decision to make public that Leonard was cleared to play essentially "hung him out to dry."

"They've thrown him under the bus by saying he's ready to go," the source said, adding: "In my opinion, they should have never publicly said he was ready to go."
The same source said it might have been wise for the medical staff to tell Leonard he wasn't ready if he said he wasn't feeling ready.

[SpursDynasty85]

um yes the thermometer says your temperature is 98.6F but if you feel that you’re hot I’ll agree that you have a fever.

Misdiagnosed means another doctor had another opinion though. Just wait to see more details and then move on if we trade him. No point in arguing things we don't know or don't have control of. If we get assets back for him, he still helps the Spurs because he worked his ass off and upped his trade value from 2012 to now, plus an unlikely championship and 2 finals appearances. Getting Gay and another free agent plus some young assets and a draft pick would put the Spurs back into the mix at least.

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Leonard appears to be quite devious and soft, however, the NBA is a business and therefore it is the Spurs business to know how to handle today's generation of emotionally fragile, man-child players.

"They've thrown him under the bus by saying he's ready to go," the source said, adding: "In my opinion, they should have never publicly said he was ready to go."
The same source said it might have been wise for the medical staff to tell Leonard he wasn't ready if he said he wasn't feeling ready.

Are you flocking kidding me?

Do. Not. Want.

Seeya.

[Capt Bringdown]

lol at doctors being supposed to adjust their medical observations to their patient’s perceptions

LOL if you don't think perceptions are important.

[tholdren]

LOL if you don't think perceptions are important.

Thats not the point

[Russ]

I'll put my money on the Spurs doctors rather than the "Business Insider" or a "league source with front-office experience" or Kawhi's paid doctor/consultants.

The Spurs medical team got a long (very long) HOF career out of Tim Duncan after knee surgery in year three.

[BackHome]

If he goes to Flakers Lavar Ball is going to roast him every night it's going to be better then any Soap Opera ever!!!

If he goes to New York the media will be so far up his ass he won't have to worry about wiping his own ass but this will be like in a bad way.

His group really ed him but KARMA is a and he is going to have to deal with it...