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Almost averaged a double double last year.
He's capable of big games already as noted above, and will only get better. He is streaky and is still crafting his interior game. That said, he's 23--that's an easy contract offer, imo.
Ya'll think eveyone can be coached into being a decent shooter. Players who have been around that long don't usually just become shooters. If Brad Stevens couldn't get Smart to become a decent shooter, then I'm not banking on anyone doing it. He literally just played with the best coach in the NBA and you think he just needs to be coached up?
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Almost averaged a double double last year.
He's capable of big games already as noted above, and will only get better. He is streaky and is still crafting his interior game. That said, he's 23--that's an easy contract offer, imo.
I really like smart but I think Murray will end up being better. Just not enough room to grow two, plus walker and white looks ready to get minutes. We probably need Manu for another season though.
Anyone got a feeling that mills is out? We are 6 mil over cap. Trade him and reup kyle anderson will get us under cap. Or perhaps we will take less in the Kawhi deal to get us under cap.
This is a surprise, normally Kentucky points kind of suck.
During the draft I was thinking his highlights look way better than Sexton's and Mikal Bridges.
I don’t think he can be coached up. But if the Spurs see something that Chip can take a crack at fixing, then wouldn’t fault them.
30% from three in terms of eFG% would be the worst in the league as a team by 5%. That’s how bad he is now. LONG way to go.
What I was trying to say was if there’s a path to 34%, then he’s playable. He’s barely playable now in key moments. Another Andre Roberson.
Spurs aren’t going under the cap. The Beli deal doesn’t work if they’re under the cap. Maybe they could maneuver by keeping the lower Anderson hold on the books if the Beli deal isn’t officially signed yet (sequencing), and renouncing other guys + trading Mills imminently to get under the cap. But why?
Don't you get money if your under the cap?
I liked the pick from the moment we made it, probably because he reminds me of prime Shaun Livingston.
You get money if you’re under the tax. Cap doesn’t matter.
Long way to go before we know how many teams go over the tax, and how big the tax will be. What we do know is the Thunder will shed a big part of its tax bill.
Piece ofJabari starting to break
Truth bomb
Dude needs to get fired already. that piece of got.
Congratulations on the success. My tagline should indicate I'm Filipino as well. I've already deduced Apalisoc (or A. Palisoc) is a Filipino based on his defense of the Philippine team in the scuffle against Australia and confirmed by his defense of Duterte. I wonder how some useless nobody from the Philippines actually has sources within the Spurs brass. It's forgivable he just loves to troll in places like these but support for that President is unforgivable. Not sure about Filipinos abroad but it's different where I'm fron.
I'm kind of expecting things to be quiet until the 16th when he's super max eligible’s about to pop off. I can feel it
What's weird about Jabari Young's and some sports journalists' response:
1. The Express News People (Mike Finger, Jeff McDonald, and Jabari) have all been quiet about Mike Wright's report. It's either this is something they've known to be true or to be false. It might be journalistic envy since they weren't chosen to leak these stories. Jabari has always touted "shopping local", which I assume pertains to consuming San Antonio Spurs news from local journalists such as himself. He teased about Spurs fans getting spoiled, only to be disappointed with news Leonard demands to be traded. He then backpedaled some rappers' albums are coming out. They were great albums but he had to go through a lot of backpedaling there. This guy has no solid sources, or if he does, he has been given bits and morsels and thinks he leaks them exclusively.
2. Regardless, they've done nothing to verify Wright's report. No refutations, no verification, no retweets, no comments, nothing. That is EXTREMELY weird. We've heard nothing about the All-Star game stories or the New York stories so far and they've done nothing to verify such, nor comment on these things. Journalistic envy or fake news? Shop local or believe Mike Wright? Either way, it's weird the tenured local newsmen (if sports journalists count as legitimate news writers) haven't heard or picked up on this.
3. It's eerie Jabari keeps saying it doesn't change a thing. It does. As exstatic said, it emphasizes the Spurs are done with Leonard's group and affects his trade value. At this point I'm not sure as to whom to believe since it's all smoke and mirrors and PR battles. It's weird someone like Jabari takes the player's side. He must know something we don't or he loves Kawhi's schlong constantly prodding his prostate.
4. Jabari keeps stressing he's willing to talk to Leonard during interviews and/or media day, but has no inclination to interview the Spurs' front office. Is it difficult to call the Spurs organization to confirm? Is it so difficult to piece things together? Most replies to his tweet have already noticed his bias for airing Kawhi's side, not to mention his predilection for saying the Spurs do not know how to handle modern stars. The Spurs may be wrong on that regard too, but how hard is it to say you want out? Apparently not so, especially if you don't have pressing reasons other than a botched shoe deal and the hopes of getting more money.
5. Also weird Wojnarowski, Shelburne, and/or Marc Stein don't have anything to add to Wright's report. Usually sports writers add new spins to generate more buzz and retweets, and that's usually practice among sports journalists. I assume they know it's hokum or journalistic envy because the Spurs' FO didn't choose them to become mouthpieces. I think by now we can safely assume some of these journalists act as PR specialists for players as well and there's a faction that keeps wanting to spur a trade (whom I believe Impact Sports leaks their stories to) and a smaller group whom the Spurs front office prefers.
Jabari and friends if you're reading this I hope an investigative report follows. Something more detailed and professional, perhaps? Something more in-depth and balanced, not blatantly biased. Would it change a thing? No, but it'll help your journalistic credentials more than licking Kawhi's butthole for an interview, since journalists have ethical standards that mandate airing sides of both parties and showing all possible angles. Ben Detrick came out with an amazing piece on Bryan Colangelo and I'm sure the Express News writers can do something commensurate. Or maybe not, I guess some journalists just aren't that great.
EDIT: Seen a lot of posts and replies saying Young wants to be Kawhi’s Windhorst.
1. Being a Windhorst doesn’t sound like a good thing
2. Not surprised if Jabari has an account or three here
3. He’s probably just trying to grind and make money, which makes him a perfect fit for Leonard’s posse
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Aside from him, Teodosic, and Harris, no one adds significant value to package together a commensurate offer for Leonard. Would have been a great trade destination but they're severely limited.
Something tells me that RC is playing poker and standing pat. Which is the way to go. Why negotiate with Kawhi's team" if the uncle is an amateur asshole. Let him continue to lose up to nine figures and see how things look.
It's most likely true. Jabari is Uncle Dennis' mouthpiece and he should have denied it already if it were fake. The non-response pretty much confirms it. IRC, Chris Carter and Jalen Rose said they knew about these stories too. Michael C. Wright has won of the offseason for me tbh.
Pavlov Chump needs further explanation on the "done deal" part
Has an elite player in his prime ever had his NBA career destroyed by his agent/reps? One could easily see Uncle Dumb pulling the same again with another franchise. At some point it's off to China.
It's really remarkable the damage this guy has already done to Kawhi's reputation. It will be interesting to see how he intends to redeem himself. I think RC is going to make him play. If he plays like his career depends upon it, which it does, he might be able to reform his tarnished image. I can't imagine anyone being confident in an incompetent like Uncle Dennis.
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