If I was pitching Kawhi, I'd have AD taking him fishing somewhere.
Everyone else mentioned is full of sh*t and might turn him off.
I would ask him, what do you want? We'll do it.
You want to play the 3 and have Lebron at the 4 and AD at the 5? DONE.
No back to backs? DONE.
You want court side tickets for Uncle Dennis? DONE.
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:56 am Post subject:
Arash Markazi said on The Herd this morning that the Clippers believe it's a two-team race between them and the Raptors for Kawhi. He gave no reason why the Clippers feel this way.
All this "Kawhi to the Clippers" stuff seems to solely be eminating from the Clippers organization, and lines up with what their mouthpiece (Woj) has been reporting.
The Clippers hope the subtext of their self-image will be clear to Leonard: We are the Kawhi of franchises, a bunch of humble people who will gladly yield the noise, spotlight and meaningless narratives to neighboring teams who lap it up. Let them have the divas while we build a team with high-character, competitive players who are committed to the craft.
Here's the video. So it's not the Clippers saying it per se. It's that moron Kevin Arnovitz. I'm not posting the article since we dont want to give that crap site traffic.
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:01 am Post subject:
If that leak is true then that is a pathetic pitch. Choose us because we're not the Lakers. What the hell? _________________ Don't let perfect be the enemy of good
I think the 3 choices are the Raptors, the Clippers and the Lakers.
Raptors:
He won with that team. Kawhi is a smart man. He knows the injuries to KD and Klay helped give the Raptors a better chance to the chip. Does he believe in his role players? Will they step up again while he's carrying them? Maybe that's something that Kawhi enjoys? Will the GM stay? Can the GM get another star on the team via trade? Does Kawhi sign a 1+1 deal?
Clippers:
F them.
Lakers:
He knows that teaming with Lebron would make the Lakers amazing. And add to that AD? Having arguably 3 of the top 6 players on the same team would be nuts. Does he want to be under the radar while Lebron and AD can take up the spotlight, assuming that's what Kawhi wants? I feel like Kawhi (or more so his manager) wants to build his brand. What better team to play for to do that while living in the city you love?
I'm hoping the chance to win and coming home would make him choose the Lakers. The Clippers definitely have a chance. But I'd warn Kawhi from going that route. Their curse is no joke.
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I think the 3 choices are the Raptors, the Clippers and the Lakers.
Raptors:
He won with that team. Kawhi is a smart man. He knows the injuries to KD and Klay helped give the Raptors a better chance to the chip. Does he believe in his role players? Will they step up again while he's carrying them? Maybe that's something that Kawhi enjoys? Will the GM stay? Can the GM get another star on the team via trade? Does Kawhi sign a 1+1 deal?
Clippers:
F them.
Lakers:
He knows that teaming with Lebron would make the Lakers amazing. And add to that AD? Having arguably 3 of the top 6 players on the same team would be nuts. Does he want to be under the radar while Lebron and AD can take up the spotlight, assuming that's what Kawhi wants? I feel like Kawhi (or more so his manager) wants to build his brand. What better team to play for to do that while living in the city you love?
I'm hoping the chance to win and coming home would make him choose the Lakers. The Clippers definitely have a chance. But I'd warn Kawhi from going that route. Their curse is no joke.
We also know that Kawhi left Nike, home of LeBron, AD, Kobe, Jordan, and signed a shoe deal with New Balance, home of Darius Bazely. To me, that says a lot about how Kawhi views his brand, and I think his FA decision will be consistent with that. Hope I'm wrong.
I think the 3 choices are the Raptors, the Clippers and the Lakers.
Raptors:
He won with that team. Kawhi is a smart man. He knows the injuries to KD and Klay helped give the Raptors a better chance to the chip. Does he believe in his role players? Will they step up again while he's carrying them? Maybe that's something that Kawhi enjoys? Will the GM stay? Can the GM get another star on the team via trade? Does Kawhi sign a 1+1 deal?
Clippers:
F them.
Lakers:
He knows that teaming with Lebron would make the Lakers amazing. And add to that AD? Having arguably 3 of the top 6 players on the same team would be nuts. Does he want to be under the radar while Lebron and AD can take up the spotlight, assuming that's what Kawhi wants? I feel like Kawhi (or more so his manager) wants to build his brand. What better team to play for to do that while living in the city you love?
I'm hoping the chance to win and coming home would make him choose the Lakers. The Clippers definitely have a chance. But I'd warn Kawhi from going that route. Their curse is no joke.
We also know that Kawhi left Nike, home of LeBron, AD, Kobe, Jordan, and signed a shoe deal with New Balance, home of Darius Bazely. To me, that says a lot about how Kawhi views his brand, and I think his FA decision will be consistent with that. Hope I'm wrong.
But contract negotiations reportedly broke down at the last minute after Leonard’s reps felt Jordan’s offer wasn’t representative of his standing as one of the top players in the NBA...
Then there was Leonard, who was set to make a fraction over $5 million a year, while his top-tier peers made two or three times as much. Jordan Brand also did not offer Leonard a signature shoe, though it has given one to Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul over the years...
According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, New Balance offered “significantly more” than $5 million per season, an amount that would put Leonard among the top-15 shoe endorsement deal earners in the league. It is unclear if he will have a signature shoe, but he will be the highest-profile player New Balance has on its roster...
Leonard is the biggest New Balance basketball athlete since James Worthy launched a signature shoe in the 1980s. Leonard and his team have reportedly “been vetting potential creative agencies to launch and manage his social media accounts.”
Unless he wants to be the MAN of the team and help a team that never won a championship; otherwise, I don't see him picking the Clippers.
The path to win a championship in the west is just much tougher than the east. If he is coming back to the west, he better pick the team that has the best chance.
Unless he wants to be the MAN of the team and help a team that never won a championship; otherwise, I don't see him picking the Clippers.
The path to win a championship in the west is just much tougher than the east. If he is coming back to the west, he better pick the team that has the best chance.
One could argue that the clippers did well last year even without a star. Getting Kawhi could take them to the next level. But I'm going to feel bad for him if he goes there.
I think the 3 choices are the Raptors, the Clippers and the Lakers.
Raptors:
He won with that team. Kawhi is a smart man. He knows the injuries to KD and Klay helped give the Raptors a better chance to the chip. Does he believe in his role players? Will they step up again while he's carrying them? Maybe that's something that Kawhi enjoys? Will the GM stay? Can the GM get another star on the team via trade? Does Kawhi sign a 1+1 deal?
Clippers:
F them.
Lakers:
He knows that teaming with Lebron would make the Lakers amazing. And add to that AD? Having arguably 3 of the top 6 players on the same team would be nuts. Does he want to be under the radar while Lebron and AD can take up the spotlight, assuming that's what Kawhi wants? I feel like Kawhi (or more so his manager) wants to build his brand. What better team to play for to do that while living in the city you love?
I'm hoping the chance to win and coming home would make him choose the Lakers. The Clippers definitely have a chance. But I'd warn Kawhi from going that route. Their curse is no joke.
We also know that Kawhi left Nike, home of LeBron, AD, Kobe, Jordan, and signed a shoe deal with New Balance, home of Darius Bazely. To me, that says a lot about how Kawhi views his brand, and I think his FA decision will be consistent with that. Hope I'm wrong.
But contract negotiations reportedly broke down at the last minute after Leonard’s reps felt Jordan’s offer wasn’t representative of his standing as one of the top players in the NBA...
Then there was Leonard, who was set to make a fraction over $5 million a year, while his top-tier peers made two or three times as much. Jordan Brand also did not offer Leonard a signature shoe, though it has given one to Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul over the years...
According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, New Balance offered “significantly more” than $5 million per season, an amount that would put Leonard among the top-15 shoe endorsement deal earners in the league. It is unclear if he will have a signature shoe, but he will be the highest-profile player New Balance has on its roster...
Leonard is the biggest New Balance basketball athlete since James Worthy launched a signature shoe in the 1980s. Leonard and his team have reportedly “been vetting potential creative agencies to launch and manage his social media accounts.”
I think his team cares about his brand.
Agree. From the outside, Kawhi's brand seems centered on letting his "game speak for itself" and not following the typical basketball star path. He seems willing to make unconventional decisions as part of it. I'm guessing he could gone to Adidas or UnderArmour. Some companies that at least had a previous presence in basketball, but he chose New Balance. Maybe he just took the money.
Arash Markazi said on The Herd this morning that the Clippers believe it's a two-team race between them and the Raptors for Kawhi. He gave no reason why the Clippers feel this way.
All this "Kawhi to the Clippers" stuff seems to solely be eminating from the Clippers organization, and lines up with what their mouthpiece (Woj) has been reporting.
When Kawhi asked out of San Antonio, he didn’t request to be traded to the Clippers or the Raptors. If Kawhi hadn’t been traded to Canada, against his will, would they even be mentioned in this “two-team race?” It’s doesn’t make sense to me. Kawhi is a free agent, he doesn’t owe the Raptors anything.
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