Yes, that was my pointMaybe not, but Jerry West has built multiple NBA champions and Jeanie Buss has built multiple dumpster fires.
Yes, that was my pointMaybe not, but Jerry West has built multiple NBA champions and Jeanie Buss has built multiple dumpster fires.
There is no better shade in LA than playing for the Clippers. The Lakers get more press in last place than the Clipper would get in first.If he’s a low key guy who doesn’t want much attention, why not get shade under brighter stars? He’s already proven himself as a clear alpha. It’s not quite Durant or LeBron and Bosh in Miami.
Whether he’s doing it on purpose or he’s taking time to make an honest decision, I really hope that is the end result. Kawhi on the Clippers or Raptors would not only be good for my soul, it would be good for the league. The Lakers are going to be a circus next year with or without him. Let another deserving fan base have their superstar and championship contending team.It would be epic if Kawhi already knows he’s choosing the Clippers and is dragging this on and on for the sole purpose of limiting the FA options for the Lakers. I feel there is a real chance this is occurring too.
* The Boogie fit is awful fit but he may be running out of suitors. He could be a Celtic for all we know.Is it possible that Kawhi chooses the Lakers, and then Cousins and Green and eventually Iguodala follow him? Because that feels like what's going to happen if it is in any way possible.
Jimmer Fredette will be the only FA remaining on the market.Honestly this whole saga is bizarre. Kawhi could take weeks for all we know.
Setting up the feel-good family movie of the year!Jimmer Fredette will be the only FA remaining on the market.
The Warriors were a joy to watch the past several seasons. Same would be true for the Lakers, IMO. I like having the alpha team that everyone knows they have to get through if they hope to win a title.If Kawhi signs with the Lakers, there won't be much reason to watch the NBA next season if all three stay healthy. I will still watch the Celtics, but there isn't any need to watch anyone else and living in Lakeland will be no fun at all.
I think the LeBron Heat were a better balance. They had 3 great players, but were constantly having to fight to either make the Finals or compete there. Every season was compelling or in doubt.The Warriors were a joy to watch the past several seasons. Same would be true for the Lakers, IMO. I like having the alpha team that everyone knows they have to get through if they hope to win a title.
Sure it's possible, but that would be a team with basically no guards in a league that is dominated by guards. That would also be a team with horrible injury histories, so the chances of them staying healthy all season is basically zero.Is it possible that Kawhi chooses the Lakers, and then Cousins and Green and eventually Iguodala follow him? Because that feels like what's going to happen if it is in any way possible.
You love basketball more than you hate the Lakers. Shame on you.The Warriors were a joy to watch the past several seasons. Same would be true for the Lakers, IMO. I like having the alpha team that everyone knows they have to get through if they hope to win a title.
He’s also won multiple rings (as a key contributor), so zero need to chase.Danny Green is gonna be 32, and has never made true NBA megabucks. I can't see him taking the sort of discount needed to play for the Lakers.
If Kawhi is an alpha in every sense - and not just on the basketball court - the real power move is definitely for him to take weeks before making up his mind, and make the entire NBA universe focus on him. If he does then go to the Lakers, that changes the perception of him tagging along on LeBron's coattails: instead, the Lakers are begging him to make their team complete. And if he doesn't go to the Lakers, every day he strings them along is another day that other free agents go off of the market. Perfect either way.Honestly this whole saga is bizarre. Kawhi could take weeks for all we know.
Doesn’t that just mean that other top tier superstars are dumb for not starting their own agencies? LeBron is not the only kingmaker in the league (talent-wise).Wait until several guys who sign with LAL start getting ‘’deals’ or ‘arrangements’ through Klutch.
Third fiddle? I think he would be the legit favorite to win MVP, and with a little luck he becomes the first guy to win Finals MVP with three teams. Maybe down the road Leonard and Davis win again without James. When all is said and done this might be the path to pass LeBron in the GOAT argument.Kawhi already has two rings. Is he really going to the Lakers to play third fiddle?
I don’t see anyone from that hypothetical super team winning the MVP unless the other two get injured; we saw with Golden State that no matter how incredible Steph or Durant played, the presence of the other one negated any MVP hype.Third fiddle? I think he would be the legit favorite to win MVP, and with a little luck he becomes the first guy to win Finals MVP with three teams. Maybe down the road Leonard and Davis win again without James. When all is said and done this might be the path to pass LeBron in the GOAT argument.
OK probably that last bit is bridge too far but I don’t think he’s third fiddle. I heard someone say that if he goes to LAL he’s in the Bosh role. I was thinking James is Wade and Leonard is James.
Looks for their names in the credits of Space Jam 2.Wait until several guys who sign with LAL start getting ‘’deals’ or ‘arrangements’ through Klutch.
Betting against them for MVP will be a no brainer. You're just hoping there aren't 2 out of 3 season ending injuries.I don’t see anyone from that hypothetical super team winning the MVP unless the other two get injured; we saw with Golden State that no matter how incredible Steph or Durant played, the presence of the other one negated any MVP hype.
I think LeBron will just be content to not have Kawhi covering him anymoreI think one of them will have to be content with Finals MVP.
Agreed. Moreso than many such situations where there is information to be had and it is a question of who has the right info, I truly believe here no one knows, possibly including Kawhi himself at this precise moment.
Broussard is an anti-indicator. If he's saying this, I'm worried Kawhi to LAL is a done deal lol.Chris "I'm hearing it's a done deal to the Lakers" Broussard backtracks a bit
"I'm told Kawhi has not made any decision yet. Maybe Jerry West and Doc Rivers wowed him last night, maybe they're mulling over a 1-year deal with the Raptors." — @Chris_Broussard
Green has actually said as much.Danny Green is gonna be 32, and has never made true NBA megabucks. I can't see him taking the sort of discount needed to play for the Lakers.
Uh... does somebody want to tell Magic this?Officials from both the Lakers and Clippers appear to determined to say as little as possible to avoid upsetting Kawhi's camp when they have insisted on total silence
Funnier that Magic had to backtrack on his statement that Pelinka was a back-stabber.It’s kinda of funny that Magic told Kawhi they couldn’t trade for him because Pop wanted like 4 draft picks and they just couldn’t do that, considering what they gave up for AD. Hopefully that’s one of many small things that bother him coming out of his meetings.
I’d love to be a player of Kawhi’s status and legit have not made decision......and just read about how all of these “sources” already know what I’m thinking.Simmons and Russilo have Kawhi as a laker. They seem pretty matter of fact about it like they know from their sources.
Dude. Not cool.Lakers get their man:
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1146201952071688199
Free agent Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mark Bartelstein of@PrioritySports tells ESPN.
Troll score 82 / 100. I laughed.Lakers get their man:
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1146201952071688199
Free agent Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mark Bartelstein of@PrioritySports tells ESPN.
Id give those two way more cred than cowherd. They arent doing hot take radioI’d love to be a player of Kawhi’s status and legit have not made decision......and just read about how all of these “sources” already know what I’m thinking.
Cowherd this morning said his sources say he’s back in Toronto for a year. Windhorst something else. Simmons now something else. It’s comedy gold.
Seriously? Simmons entire schtick is one hot take! He used to have a Celtics front office contact (shared both Ricky Davis trades as done deals a full day prior to announcement) but I haven’t seen any evidence of any such contact in LA.Id give those two way more cred than cowherd. They arent doing hot take radio
He had lebron in LA a year and a half before anyone.Seriously? Simmons entire schtick is one hot take! He used to have a Celtics front office contact (shared both Ricky Davis trades as done deals a full day prior to announcement) but I haven’t seen any evidence of any such contact in LA.
How is that a source out of LA though? Unless he’s banging with Rich Paul or Maverick this sounds like he foresaw the whole entertainment thing. Kudos to him for that.He had lebron in LA a year and a half before anyone.