What has been the most surprising thing your learned during this Kawhi saga?

[r0drig0lac]

I didn't learn this now, but it just confirmed that Duncan was responsible for all the success of this franchise, not some magical system that Pop created, nor RC Buford's drafting ability or Chip Engelland's shot rehab..you would think it was a given, but not if you talk basketball with non-Spurs fans

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this was something most of us already knew, it was always all about Duncan (and Pop certainly knows it better than everyone else)

[Strategic]

That Pop and the Spurs players had no connect with KL. It’s like there was no avenue for communications between the two these last several months. Outside of, or maybe because of, Kawhi’s injuries he must of developed a real dislike and distrust for Pop and the Spurs organization, including his teammates. He ran, not walked away from sure money and likely success on many levels. If I didn’t know better it appears that he was hiding from servitude or communism. Paranoia added to bad council. I wish him the best and just glad the team can finally move on.

[TD 21]

That he said ugly things to a few teammates last year.

That he let the departure of Simmons get under his skin.

What Spurs did with the some of the roster did have something to do with it.

What happened in Brooklyn pre game that made Pop sit him indefinitely.

Dedmon and Simmons weren't the brightest and they caused Kawhi to second guess things going on. Cliques will be cliques.

What a shocker that he befriended Dedmon and Simmons. Guess it was a coincidence.

I'm not blaming the front office for that s bag being brainwashed, but they had to be arrogant, naïve or a combination thereof, if they thought having a roster or at least core devoid of people that looked, sounded and were of a similar age to him, wasn't a problem.

Bull HH. It doesn't happen without Duncan, because...Tim Effin Duncan...but all of those other factors were a part of the Spurs greatness. It's silly to pretend that they weren't crucial to the overall team success. The beautiful game simply doesn't happen without Pop, et. al.

Lesser factors that receive far too much of the credit. It was because Duncan was the an hesis (look, sound, style, etc.) of the typical superstar.

[John B]

Conspiracy is so deep that it would be a long time before the fans learn what actually happened. I hope there’s an ongoing investigation and, if anyone done illegal, should be heavily penalized. Just a shame that a respectable organization like the Spurs, a bar of excellence to other teams, be dragged down by these clowns

[cutewizard]

Spurs should make the following changes soon.........

Tim Duncan, new President of Basketball Ops

Manu, new GM

Becky, new Head Coach

Do it Holt family.......

[cutewizard]

Awesomeness change right there.....

[BackHome]

You know Manu would do a Pop and fire Becky and take over head coaching duties..........

[lmbebo]

http://hoopscritic.com/where-the-spurs-went-wrong/

Not sure if posted already ...

[r0drig0lac]

http://hoopscritic.com/where-the-spurs-went-wrong/

Not sure if posted already ...

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