Kawhi Leonard Discussion: “I’m A Snake Clipper Guy.”

Discussion in 'NBA Discussion' started by Helljumper, Jun 15, 2018.

Page 162 of 480
  1. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    8,416
    Likes Received:
    27,344
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Oh, some free agents would go there. The only question is - which ones?
     
    karacha, Sep 17, 2018
    #3221
  2. GlickenGoshDebate Tactics

    GlickenGoshDebate Tactics Guest

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2017
    Messages:
    531
    Likes Received:
    200
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    I am open to be happily surprised by the caliber unlike at the beginning of my fandom.
     
    GlickenGoshDebate Tactics, Sep 17, 2018
    #3222
  3. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    17,903
    Likes Received:
    72,716
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    I’m sure that as soon as Pop retires the Spurs are done done. He is the Spurs, and he’s not going to coach forever. I don’t see the Spurs franchise being stronger than its coach like the Laker franchise is stronger than any coach. You can knock the Lakers down and they will get back up in time because they are the Lakers. As great as the Spurs are they have been that under Pop, and I don’t see them being ok just because they are the Spurs after he’s gone.
     
    Weezy, Sep 17, 2018
    #3223
    sirronstuff, ElginTheGreat, Kenzo and 8 others like this.
  4. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Spurs draft picks the last few years have been mostly bad to average.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 17, 2018
    #3224
    Cookie, sirronstuff, ElginTheGreat and 8 others like this.
  5. vasashi17

    vasashi17 LB's Resident Capologist

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    6,591
    Likes Received:
    20,201
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline


    I'll tell you this much...its going to be a helluva t-shirt.

    Blake, you just missed out bruh.
    And Kawhi, don't fall for it my dude.
     
    vasashi17, Sep 17, 2018
    #3225
    sirronstuff likes this.
  6. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    34,791
    Likes Received:
    58,371
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    What??? Who doesn't like Lee Jenkins? Now he's dead to me.

    :No2:
     
    LTLakerFan, Sep 17, 2018
    #3226
    ElginTheGreat likes this.
  7. Battle Tested20

    Battle Tested20 Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    9,213
    Likes Received:
    24,865
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Technical Data Analyst
    Location:
    Fair Oaks, CA
    Offline
    This is the worst Free Agency News of the Summer. We just lost one of the best writers and story tellers in sports.

    Damn shame we lost that and even worse he's going to the Paper Clips.
     
    Battle Tested20, Sep 18, 2018
    #3227
    TIME, Kenzo, therealdeal and 1 other person like this.
  8. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I have no idea what Lee brings as an executive, but he's an excellent writer.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 18, 2018
    #3228
    alam1108, Barnstable, TIME and 1 other person like this.
  9. GlickenGoshDebate Tactics

    GlickenGoshDebate Tactics Guest

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2017
    Messages:
    531
    Likes Received:
    200
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Offline
    Not because they are the Lakers. Because of brand recognition and media love.

    Why cannot work without Pop? You did not exactly guarantee or say you are almost sure about your predictions.

    Average is what you are gunning for when you already have franchise playuers on your team. Enough of them did what they had to do.
     
    GlickenGoshDebate Tactics, Sep 18, 2018
    #3229
  10. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    34,791
    Likes Received:
    58,371
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    So it's fine for you to throw out your riddles and "Spurs are good" takes while claiming the 5th as far as Xs and Os, or any detailed talk of what you see in players with your eye tests but when people here give you solid reasons such as you just lost your franchise player, other key players are aging or already gone and Pop won't be around much longer .... you press them for even more information for their side of the argument as if their three times your conversational efforts are still not enough. See a pattern here?

    But your first sentence in the 2nd part is beyond ridiculous. What team ever in any sport only wants to bring in "average" with a draft pick because you already have one or more superlative players?

    :Shaqlaughing 2:
     
    LTLakerFan, Sep 18, 2018
    #3230
    Cookie likes this.
  11. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Average is never what you're rooting for in sports. Ever.
     
    therealdeal, Sep 18, 2018
    #3231
    Cookie, alam1108, TIME and 1 other person like this.
  12. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    10,248
    Likes Received:
    28,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Lee Jenkins is going to be a big hit in Seattle when Balmer finally accepts that theyll always be playing second fiddle in LA and move that team. :Magic2:
     
    ElginTheGreat, Sep 18, 2018
    #3232
    Cookie, gcclaker, sirronstuff and 4 others like this.
  13. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    34,791
    Likes Received:
    58,371
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Offline
    Nah .... the city is going to push through and fast track that new arena regardless of whatever they may have had in a contract with the Forum. If Leonard goes there maybe they are already compensating for him being a mute with zero charisma by bringing in the best sports writer in the business for propping up the media side of their franchise.
     
    LTLakerFan, Sep 18, 2018
    #3233
  14. Battle Tested20

    Battle Tested20 Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    9,213
    Likes Received:
    24,865
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Technical Data Analyst
    Location:
    Fair Oaks, CA
    Offline
    Lee would make it a hell of a story on their move to Seattle.
     
    Battle Tested20, Sep 18, 2018
    #3234
    Cookie, Juronimo, ElginTheGreat and 2 others like this.
  15. TIME

    TIME Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    5,691
    Likes Received:
    22,255
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Lifelong Lakers fan.
    Location:
    LaLa Land
    Offline
    It is, when that's the absolute best the Spurs can hope for for the next few years/
     
    TIME, Sep 18, 2018
    #3235
    LaVarBallsDad, Cookie, alam1108 and 2 others like this.
  16. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    17,903
    Likes Received:
    72,716
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    On point one, are you referring to the Lakers or Spurs? The media hates the Lakers, so I was confused. They love the Spurs because of the consistent brand of basketball they play, which again, is because of Pop, he’s the one constant. Sure he’s a grump for between quarter interviews, but who gives af?

    On point two, I said “I’m sure”, that’s as strong as I will word it. I feel personally sure that as soon as Pop retires, the Spurs as we know them are done. They can come back in time because they are a well run franchise from the top too, but I liken it to the Patriots. They are done when Belichick leaves, and possibly before that if Brady falls off a cliff. The first step in that already happened with the Spurs, they lost their Brady in Kawhi and replaced him with a lesser version who absolutely vanishes in the playoffs. The Spurs are clinging on to an aging Pau and a very up and down Aldridge and that’s it. Of course they can still make the playoffs, but their standard for 2 decades has been titles, so that’s not the Spurs as we know them. So yes, I’m sure that when Pop leaves they are no longer the Spurs as we have known them. The Lakers lose stars, they replace them. They lose star coaches, they replace them, we always come back, this is the longest we’ve ever been down, and it’s over. You can cite “drama” as much as you want, but the Lakers landed the best player in the NBA. I don’t even like him, but that’s what he is, even if not by that wide a margin anymore. And then you get rumors of the 2nd best player in the NBA maybe being interested in us, which whether true or not, is the kind of thing you hear being a Lakers fan. The brand is strong.
     
    Weezy, Sep 18, 2018
    #3236
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  17. vasashi17

    vasashi17 LB's Resident Capologist

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    6,591
    Likes Received:
    20,201
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Gulp...1st time Woj has reported that the cLips are now the fav to land Kawhi (must be from what Ramona fed him).

    Still could be a leverage play, or just my outright denial of it, but Butler/Kawhi as a combo doesn't make much sense to me. Either way, Toronto can't be feeling good about this news now.
     
    vasashi17, Sep 19, 2018
    #3237
    alam1108, lakerjones and LaVarBallsDad like this.
  18. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    10,248
    Likes Received:
    28,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I’ll believe the Clippers stuff when I see it.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Sep 19, 2018
    #3238
    lakerjones, Cookie, JohnnyComeLately2k6 and 2 others like this.
  19. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Not good. Lol. But it is way early in the process...
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Sep 19, 2018
    #3239
    lakerjones, ElginTheGreat and sirronstuff like this.
  20. SmoothOperator

    SmoothOperator - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2014
    Messages:
    992
    Likes Received:
    2,189
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Offline
    I don’t understand why people are saying a Butler/Kawhi combo doesn’t make sense... Butler is fully capable of playing shooting guard and Kawhi plays the SF position.

    It makes more sense than Ingram playing SG and Kawhi at SF.
     
    SmoothOperator, Sep 19, 2018
    #3240
    alam1108 likes this.
Page 162 of 480

Share This Page