Agreed compare the LMA era to the best era of the Charlotte Hornets,Wolves, and it looks pretty good.
I would say only David Robinson's '93-'94 Spurs roster was as bad as the '17-'18 roster with Kawhi being gone. To Dave's credit he lead that team to 55 wins. Obviously Dave was better than LMA.
Agreed compare the LMA era to the best era of the Charlotte Hornets,Wolves, and it looks pretty good.
I hold no ill will towards the guy. The NBA changed on him. He gave us a shot and I still remember how happy I was when we got him. Helped extend the playoff streak. Without him, do we get the record? IDK, but I doubt it.
Probably when he's 50 or 60 years old during a weak class.
ty situation for LMA. Obviously his health and future are the most important thing, and I wish him well. Love him or not, he will always be a Longhorns and Spurs alum.
It sounds like this came up pretty suddenly, but I wonder how long this has been on his mind or if it somehow factored into his decision to not finish out the season with the Spurs.
If the guy believed that this may be his last season in the NBA, I can't blame him for trying to get one last shot at a ring.
He could have hit 20k if he’d have been willing to come off the bench.
If he’s retiring voluntarily, does that nullify the amount owed by the Spurs’ buyout?
Damn. I have heart issues as well so I totally get it. You just don't around.
Did the franchise a solid by not just stealing our money by retiring on our dime.
I had a cardiac episode when I was in my early 20s and was ing terrifying. is no joke. Feel bad for LMA but this is the correct thing to do for him and his fam.
Did you know you had a heart condition at the time? Or is that how you found out
That's how I found out tbh. Started with shortness of breath after a long day of work and tachycardia over the next few days. I finally went to the hospital after 2 days of tachycardia not letting up. . It was scary as . They kept asking me what drugs on I was on and . I was like I'm afraid to take a Tylenol. I'm not on any ing drugs.
I remember reading about a high school basketball player that collapsed dead after a game due to an undiagnosed heart issue. Pretty scary that you can drop dead just because you were too healthy to ever need an xray before.
That’s a different malady. It’s what Hank Gaithers had, and died from. If LMA had that, he would have been medically retired upon initial diagnosis in Portland.
Sorry to hear and hope the Nets win it all, so he'll get a ring. It would be a fit ending to a great career.
For all the grief I've given him... It's not so serious as to with I'll on his health... I'm mad that he ever became a spur and glad he is gone... I will not look back in fondness on his time here, but wish him good health and a great life going further
Wonder if and when the Spurs retire his jersery? 2 All NBA selections, 2 or 3 All Star selections on Spurs watch (can't remember). dragged Spurs into the playoffs one year when they probably shouldn't have made. A case can be made.
I think he's a lock in Portland. Spurs are prenty generous with the jersey retirments. He's got a shot, escpecially if Pop is still around to promite the idea of "doing right" by their players
LMA should not be going up to them rafters unless it’s in Portland.
Maybe this should be a separate thread, but isn't LMA a top 10 player to wear a Spurs uniform?
A lot of fans may hate to admit it but Kawhi has a better case for having his jersey retired than LMA does.
He’s better than half the guys up in the rafters, so think it’s pretty clearly a yes.
Now if you include any player to have worn a Spurs jersey (T-Mac, Moses and Dominique) and look at their entire career, that’s a different question.
The Rockets will retire Harden and the Thunder will retire Durant. Neither won a finals MVP with that team. That tells you all you need to know about whether Kawhi deserves his jersey retired. Now will he show up?
Aldridge is borderline but as mentioned above some of the Spurs retired jerseys are less than elite.
If the Spurs put Kawhi's jersey up in the rafters I'm cancel-culturing the Spurs
Well that’s a plot twist. Thanks LMA for the memories, get well!
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