May 17, 20187 yr 53 minutes ago, PilotsError said: He's already fucking proven himself. Offer him the super max, if he accepts then you meet and smooth everything over. If he rejects it, trade him. I would love to negotiate with some of you people in business. And I would love to negotiate with you. The Spurs have all the leverage here. Kawhi's family is apparently trying to maximize his earnings. He's already left millions on the table with Nike and he isn't making that money up if he signs a free agent contract anywhere other than San Antonio after next season. Only the Spurs can offer him the super max. And, unless I'm mistaken, if the Spurs don't offer it this summer then he has to come back next year and re-qualify for it which would mean making an all-nba team or being league MVP or defensive player of the year. So why would they commit that money not knowing if he's going to play? If he comes back and he qualifies for the supermax, then they will offer it to him. If he can't go, then they will have paid him $39 million for two seasons of not playing.
May 17, 20187 yr Is the supermax just "the supermax" or can it be modified with injury contingencies and games played like Embiid's deal?
May 17, 20187 yr The minimum framework for the "supermax" is set out pretty well here: https://basketball.realgm.com/article/246593/CBA-Encyclopedia-Designated-Veteran-Contracts The two most stringent parts: eligibility and "the first new season of an agreement must be worth between (or exactly) 30-35% of the salary cap in that season."
May 17, 20187 yr And I would love to negotiate with you. The Spurs have all the leverage here. Kawhi's family is apparently trying to maximize his earnings. He's already left millions on the table with Nike and he isn't making that money up if he signs a free agent contract anywhere other than San Antonio after next season. Only the Spurs can offer him the super max. And, unless I'm mistaken, if the Spurs don't offer it this summer then he has to come back next year and re-qualify for it which would mean making an all-nba team or being league MVP or defensive player of the year. So why would they commit that money not knowing if he's going to play? If he comes back and he qualifies for the supermax, then they will offer it to him. If he can't go, then they will have paid him $39 million for two seasons of not playing. The risk is that he's unrestricted, which ultimately gives him all the leverage if he thinks he can make up the money off the court....which seems to be the case. One of the reasons (maybe THE reason) why the Cavs moved Kyrie is because he threatened to get season-ending surgery if they didn't trade him. At which point he would have zero trade value, and walks at the end of the season leaving the Cavs with nothing to show for it. Would Kawhi play hard ball like this? Do Pop+RC want to find out?
May 17, 20187 yr Please let Khyri Thomas fall to us. Reminds me a lot of Kawhi coming out of college. Edited May 17, 20187 yr by texasstrong12
May 17, 20187 yr Author 41 minutes ago, ZanTheFan said: The risk is that he's unrestricted, which ultimately gives him all the leverage if he thinks he can make up the money off the court....which seems to be the case. One of the reasons (maybe THE reason) why the Cavs moved Kyrie is because he threatened to get season-ending surgery if they didn't trade him. At which point he would have zero trade value, and walks at the end of the season leaving the Cavs with nothing to show for it. Would Kawhi play hard ball like this? Do Pop+RC want to find out? Yea.... both sides have leverage and cards they can play, so it seems strange to say one side has all the leverage. Frankly, if he wants to move on, you let him and his team know they'll work with him to help him within reason. If he's too narrow in his focus are rigid in his demands, he'll cause the Spurs to be as difficult as they can. If the Spurs are too rigid in their requirements, he can do what's necessary to hurt his trade value. IF he wants to be gone, then both sides actually benefit to acting in concert, but that entails everyone involved is logical and sensible....
May 18, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, texasstrong12 said: Please let Khyri Thomas fall to us. Reminds me a lot of Kawhi coming out of college. How is an elite defensive combo guard who shoots 40% from 3 anything like Kawhi coming out of college?
May 18, 20187 yr 16 minutes ago, goatsaag said: How is an elite defensive combo guard who shoots 40% from 3 anything like Kawhi coming out of college? Differences in their game but a lot of similarities in how they defend on the wing. Thomas has more offensive game than Kawhi coming out of college but there's a lot of similarities in how they attack offensively. Very methodical but freak athleticism when needed. Clint Parks (someone I respect) has been making the comparison all the way back to 2015. I can absolutely see the similarities, especially on the defensive end. Edited May 18, 20187 yr by texasstrong12
May 18, 20187 yr If in some theoretical world Sacramento would give up its lottery pick and Hield for Kawhi, would you take it? Not saying the Kings would do that deal, but just curious how Spurs fans would view it.
May 18, 20187 yr /\/\/\/\ Uh, no. I don't like any of the young players on Sacramento to package with the #2 pick.
May 18, 20187 yr Agreed, although I would like the idea of banishing Kawhi to Sactown if he really does want out.
May 18, 20187 yr This discussion is all for naught as my wife assured me that Kawhi ain't going anywhere. And, being my wife, she is never wrong. Everyone can just calm down up in here.
May 18, 20187 yr 17 minutes ago, Hate said: Agreed, although I would like the idea of banishing Kawhi to Sactown if he really does want out. Not exactly "SoCal," but hey...it's Cali. If that's where he wants to go, better there than the Lakers, I'd say. Again, all theoretical/hypothetical. If I knew Kawhi were 100 percent healthy and going to stay that way (with the leg, anyway), I don't want him anywhere but SA.
May 19, 20187 yr Suns claim they are open to trading #1 pickhttp://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23540668/phoenix-suns-general-manager-ryan-mcdonough-certainly-open-dealing-no-1-pickSpurs say only a grandslam deal for Kawhihttps://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi-leonard-trade-rumors-spurs-wont-take-anything-less-than-grand-slam-offer-for-superstar/
May 19, 20187 yr Spurs are apparently scrapping the Silver Dancers due to "lack of fan interest." They will be replaced with a hype squad composed of men and women. I have assured all of my friends who are unfamiliar with the UT game day experience that hype squads are the ultimate suck.
May 19, 20187 yr Also, there aren't enough Vics in the crowds to show much interest in the recent batches of Silver Dancers. That's part of the problem.
May 19, 20187 yr Author 22 minutes ago, Eastwood said: Spurs are apparently scrapping the Silver Dancers due to "lack of fan interest." They will be replaced with a hype squad composed of men and women. I have assured all of my friends who are unfamiliar with the UT game day experience that hype squads are the ultimate suck. Greenwood Runners???
May 20, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, Eastwood said: Spurs are apparently scrapping the Silver Dancers due to "lack of fan interest." They will be replaced with a hype squad composed of men and women. I have assured all of my friends who are unfamiliar with the UT game day experience that hype squads are the ultimate suck. I don’t frequent pro sports arenas, so help me out. Where might one find a “dance” squad that really interests the crowd as a whole? I didn’t think that was even the goal.
May 20, 20187 yr 9 hours ago, Eastwood said: Spurs are apparently scrapping the Silver Dancers due to "lack of fan interest." They will be replaced with a hype squad composed of men and women. I have assured all of my friends who are unfamiliar with the UT game day experience that hype squads are the ultimate suck. Sounds very aggy
May 21, 20187 yr I'm not watching that series, but I saw a few highlights on the news this morning. The highlights included Chris Paul flopping when he gently backed into someone, which allowed his man to go in for a layup; and Harden with his shoes nailed to the floor, which allowed his man to go in for a layup; then a shit load of 3's. I wonder if Harden has quit yet.
May 21, 20187 yr I haven't watched any of the WCF save for a few mins in the second quarter of Game 2. I'm seeing posts all over FB about favorite teams being a handful and then the last one is always "whoever-is-playing-the-Rockets" -- WTF are they doing to be so universally- hated? I mean other than wearing red-and-orange and playing home games in Houston?
May 21, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, C-Man said: I haven't watched any of the WCF save for a few mins in the second quarter of Game 2. I'm seeing posts all over FB about favorite teams being a handful and then the last one is always "whoever-is-playing-the-Rockets" -- WTF are they doing to be so universally- hated? I mean other than wearing red-and-orange and playing home games in Houston? I haven't watched much of the playoffs at all. Not even many highlights. I'm not a Rockets hater so much as I'm bemused by their fans' schizo nature. Their psyche swings wildly between "Clutch City" and "Choke City." There's not much middle ground. Maybe that's somewhat true of all fanbases in all sports, but some of these folks seem to take it to an extreme.
May 21, 20187 yr James Harden is the worst. Even casual fans can sense the quit in him. Add in Chris Paul and Mike D'Antoni and you've got a ready made little bitch snack cake fresh off the shit heap.
May 21, 20187 yr CP3 is a fierce fighter, even down by 25 he was giving 100%. I got a new respect for him since i watch him so often now. Harden has weaknesses. NEED BRON!.
May 21, 20187 yr 43 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said: I haven't watched much of the playoffs at all. Not even many highlights. I'm not a Rockets hater so much as I'm bemused by their fans' schizo nature. Their psyche swings wildly between "Clutch City" and "Choke City." There's not much middle ground. Maybe that's somewhat true of all fanbases in all sports, but some of these folks seem to take it to an extreme. Some of this, and add in a bit of that bullshit ass "Swag Champs" mantra some of their fans have taken to for years on Facebook, and add in a bit of: 43 minutes ago, Amos Moses said: James Harden is the worst. Even casual fans can sense the quit in him. Add in Chris Paul and Mike D'Antoni and you've got a ready made little bitch snack cake fresh off the shit heap. and you have a good picture. Their fans are blind followers that rooted to be led by Dwight Howard and then by James Harden, and now throw CP3 into the mix. They've spent decades hating on the Spurs' style only to be the most flopping team still left in the league (only their fans, who haven't watched a Spurs game in 5 years will still say the Spurs are boring/floppers). They are never self-aware enough to notice that maybe culture really does matter, and rooting for your team of front-running chokers/quitters without ever expecting more out of the culture of your team is enough for me.... They suck.
May 21, 20187 yr 33 minutes ago, Orca of Peace said: CP3 is a fierce fighter, even down by 25 he was giving 100%. I got a new respect for him since i watch him so often now. Harden has weaknesses. NEED BRON!. You became a bigger fan of CP3 after last night?? Which part of his pouty, stomping around, purposely bumping into people, angry little man act did you like the most? I love CP3's game and his basketball IQ, but he's so damn petulant when things aren't going his way. Living out here, I watched way more Clippers' games than any person should ever subject themselves to, and he just never stops barking at refs, players, teammates, fans, anybody really. He's not as demonstrative as Draymond, but he's every bit as whiny. Edited May 21, 20187 yr by aggie08
May 21, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Orca of Peace said: he plays very hard and his heart cannot be questioned, unlike Harden. Fair point.
May 21, 20187 yr 8 minutes ago, aggie08 said: You became a bigger fan of CP3 after last night?? Which part of his pouty, stomping around, purposely bumping into people, angry little man act did you like the most? I love CP3's game and his basketball IQ, but he's so damn petulant when things aren't going his way. Living out here, I watched way more Clippers' games than any person should ever subject themselves to, and he just never stops barking at refs, players, teammates, fans, anybody really. He's not as demonstrative as Draymond, but he's every bit as whiny. Here in the ATL, many Hawks fans lamented the choice of Marvin Williams over CP3. But even at that point, I'd seen enough of the latter's diva act at Wake Forest to never be a real fan. Fantastic player? Yes. But I just wasn't a fan. And nothing he's done in the association since then has changed my view. Edited May 21, 20187 yr by Gut Wagon
May 21, 20187 yr If there were only a thread not about the Spurs in which to talk about the Rockets and the playoffs.
May 22, 20187 yr 21 hours ago, C-Man said: I haven't watched any of the WCF save for a few mins in the second quarter of Game 2. I'm seeing posts all over FB about favorite teams being a handful and then the last one is always "whoever-is-playing-the-Rockets" -- WTF are they doing to be so universally- hated? I mean other than wearing red-and-orange and playing home games in Houston? I don't want to talk about the Rockets. I want to talk about how much fun it is to watch their fans shit themselves.
May 22, 20187 yr 21 hours ago, Newdoc said: If there were only a thread not about the Spurs in which to talk about the Rockets and the playoffs. Seriously. Fuck the rockets. Take discussion about their underachieving franchise elsewhere. Kthanx
May 22, 20187 yr Author There's an article in the SAEN but it's behind a pay wall..... I guess it's an update on the Spurs trying to meet with Leonard and mend fences....
May 22, 20187 yr Misleading article. The money quote is here (from Tom Osborn - Spurs beat writer): Quote Still, the Spurs hope to meet with Leonard and his representatives soon in a bid to mend fences and pave the way for Leonard to come to terms on a five-year $219 million supermax contract that he will be eligible to receive starting July 1. If attempts to patch up the relationship fail, the Spurs will be forced to explore trading a player coach Gregg Popovich once labeled “the future face of the franchise.”
May 23, 20187 yr Author 3 hours ago, EvilCaseMcCoy said: Murray named all defensive second team That's fantastic.... underrated part of his game that should only get better. Now about that jumper..... Edited May 23, 20187 yr by Patrick Bateman
May 23, 20187 yr If Kawhi does come back ready to play, they could make a formidable twosome to deal with.
May 24, 20187 yr 23 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said: That's fantastic.... underrated part of his game that should only get better. Now about that jumper..... If he's not practicing with chip all summer, then trade his ass too.
May 25, 20187 yr Danny I think he wants to be in San Antonio. He’s let me know that. He’s let me know verbally he wanted to be there. So, we’ll see what happens. https://sports.yahoo.com/danny-green-kawhi-leonard-told-193501553.html Edited May 25, 20187 yr by Michael Knight
May 29, 20187 yr My thoughts amongst my Spurs brethren on the Rockets loss tonight. Fuck yo couch mother fuckers, we run basketball in this state. See ya in the fall.
May 29, 20187 yr Just now, Michael Knight said: I almost feel sorry for Rockets fans Astros and Spurs, huh? You're the worst.
May 29, 20187 yr I was actually more and more impressed with Houston add the series went on. Especially Dantoni who actually let them play a little defense. But then I also loled when cp3 went down because he can't play more then 20 or so games without getting hurt. Also the ref blaming is funny. Everyone said the officiating would be looser in the playoffs and the rockets couldn't adjust to it.
May 29, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, David Dennison said: Astros and Spurs, huh? You're the worst. David Robinson and Craig Biggio
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