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johnnyhandsome
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| where24happens wrote: | | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | He will be hated by California if he chooses the Clippers
Go for it buddy |
This is a powerful argument. Dude will be booed reletentlessly by his hometown for all time if he joins the Clippers. Does he really want that. |
He had to deal with The Spurs, Parker, and Skip Bayless for a whole season talking crap about his decision not to play due to injury. In the end, it worked out for him. I don't think he's the kind of player who succumbs to pressure like that. This guy takes the road less traveled. |
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ContagiousInspiration
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| epak wrote: | | Lonzo-Lite wrote: | | Damon Jones on Mason/Ireland show right now saying he still believes Kawhi Leonard to Lakers is still in play. |
My man! |
Cosmic Daggers flying into the hearts of haters everywhere |
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JJLakers
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Arye kid reporting that we are trying to set up a meeting with Kawhi in L.A. |
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ContagiousInspiration
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| johnnyhandsome wrote: | | where24happens wrote: | | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | He will be hated by California if he chooses the Clippers
Go for it buddy |
This is a powerful argument. Dude will be booed reletentlessly by his hometown for all time if he joins the Clippers. Does he really want that. |
He had to deal with The Spurs, Parker, and Skip Bayless for a whole season talking crap about his decision not to play due to injury. In the end, it worked out for him. I don't think he's the kind of player who succumbs to pressure like that. This guy takes the road less traveled. |
I was gonna say.. Spurs are boring and weird anyways..small town problems
But Kawhi is proposing leaving a whole Country.. not just a city etc or state.. lol.. Something like 2 million people attended the parade and he leaves them with the KawhiLaugh©
FWIW.. he met Plant Man at the parade from what I read.. hilarious.. dude was walking around after game 6 in Toronto drunk with a giant plant he said he wanted to give to Kawhi.. cops were right there paying him no mind |
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ContagiousInspiration
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | Arye kid reporting that we are trying to set up a meeting with Kawhi in L.A. |
Meeting was no doubt set long ago but hidden from media.. just cute puppy pictures  |
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epak
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ____ kid reporting that we are trying to set up a meeting with Kawhi in L.A. |
We're forbidden to mention his name  |
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ContagiousInspiration
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ContagiousInspiration wrote: | | Maginka wrote: | | ReaListik wrote: | | Username wrote: | | Going to be hard for the Logo to make that "we're quiet, humble, hard-workers" pitch while Ballmer is in the corner on his hands and knees sobbing. |
Ballmer the walking nutcase |
The meeting will end once Kawhi shakes his hand and feels his sweaty ass palms  |
Lol.. you must know about the Suns reasoning for turning down drafting Kawhi Leonard? |
The Ridiculous Reason Why The Suns Did Not Draft Kawhi Leonard
| Quote: | One recent example of their questionable team-building methods is the reasoning behind their decision not to consider Kawhi Leonard in the 2011 Draft.
(per Dan Feldman of NBC Sports)
But with a front office conducting its first draft in Phoenix,
then-General Manager Lance Blanks’ staff did not have Leonard in the discussion.
Part of the Suns’ knock on Leonard, beyond his perimeter shot,
was how nervously he acted in a draft combine interview,
when he sweated through his suit.
Instead, Phoenix went with Markieff Morris at 13, while Kawhi was picked (and promptly traded) two spots later. Kawhi would go on to build himself an All-Time resume at just 27-years-old, making 3 All-Star teams, 3 All-NBA teams, 5 All-Defensive teams, becoming a 2x Defensive Player of the Year, and 2x Finals MVP.
It is a shame the Suns let body sweat get in the way of their chance at a guy like that. |
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where24happens
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| epak wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ____ kid reporting that we are trying to set up a meeting with Kawhi in L.A. |
We're forbidden to mention his name |
Because he's a fraud |
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epak
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| ContagiousInspiration wrote: | | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | | Maginka wrote: | | ReaListik wrote: | | Username wrote: | | Going to be hard for the Logo to make that "we're quiet, humble, hard-workers" pitch while Ballmer is in the corner on his hands and knees sobbing. |
Ballmer the walking nutcase |
The meeting will end once Kawhi shakes his hand and feels his sweaty ass palms |
Lol.. you must know about the Suns reasoning for turning down drafting Kawhi Leonard? |
The Ridiculous Reason Why The Suns Did Not Draft Kawhi Leonard
| Quote: | One recent example of their questionable team-building methods is the reasoning behind their decision not to consider Kawhi Leonard in the 2011 Draft.
(per Dan Feldman of NBC Sports)
But with a front office conducting its first draft in Phoenix,
then-General Manager Lance Blanks’ staff did not have Leonard in the discussion.
Part of the Suns’ knock on Leonard, beyond his perimeter shot,
was how nervously he acted in a draft combine interview,
when he sweated through his suit.
Instead, Phoenix went with Markieff Morris at 13, while Kawhi was picked (and promptly traded) two spots later. Kawhi would go on to build himself an All-Time resume at just 27-years-old, making 3 All-Star teams, 3 All-NBA teams, 5 All-Defensive teams, becoming a 2x Defensive Player of the Year, and 2x Finals MVP.
It is a shame the Suns let body sweat get in the way of their chance at a guy like that. |
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Wow thanks for sharing. Haven't heard that before.
That's a pretty interesting story and hilarious in hindsight. |
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epak
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| where24happens wrote: | | epak wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ____ kid reporting that we are trying to set up a meeting with Kawhi in L.A. |
We're forbidden to mention his name |
Because he's a fraud |
How dare you?!
Back to Damon Jones
| Quote: | THIS MAN WAS A BONAFIDE SCRUB
@opinionsondanba
Kawhi is still in play for the Lakers until he actually makes a decision according to Damon Jones. |
Let it be, DJ. Let it be.
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johnnyhandsome
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| JJLakers wrote: | | johnnyhandsome wrote: | | He had to deal with The Spurs, Parker, and Skip Bayless for a whole season talking crap about his decision not to play due to injury. In the end, it worked out for him. I don't think he's the kind of player who succumbs to pressure like that. This guy takes the road less traveled. |
He was always going to leave the spurs regardless. Skip should learn to accept that. California is a different beast to San-Antonio. NB is trying to expand its Brand. Won't work in California if he joins the Clippers. If Boardman does not want to get paid, then let him rot with the Clippers. |
Obviously. California is a state and San Antonio is a city. If it's more exposure he wants to expand his brand, Toronto can be that place...On a more International level.
CP3 is still milking his State farm commercials long after he left the Clippers. BG was a media doll when he was part of Lob City. Mind you, this all happened while Kobe ran this town. So saying he can't expand his brand if he goes JV, isn't true. If you have the goods, you will get exposure no matter where you end up in LA....Or anywhere else. |
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JJLakers
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FU #2 Coward/Traitor.
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venturalakersfan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| where24happens wrote: | | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | He will be hated by California if he chooses the Clippers
Go for it buddy |
This is a powerful argument. Dude will be booed reletentlessly by his hometown for all time if he joins the Clippers. Does he really want that. |
He probably doesn't care what a bunch of spoiled fans do. If he does, it would likely cement to himself the idea that he made the correct choice.
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panamaniac
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Kawhi will turn down the Clippers once Ballmer tells him he has to throw away his iPhone. |
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Chad09
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| Quote: | | Via @TheSteinLine : The Lakers even before they got AD were quietly insisting they’re in the Kawhi Leonard hunt. Media people don’t know what they’re talking about, they have a chance in 5 days to prove us wrong” |
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I can verify this being true. No idea what Kwahi is thinking, but Lakers FO is confident at making a strong move towards getting Kwahi here |
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I really hope there are some connections being via back channels to gauge how serious Kawhi is in considering the Lakers.
We absolutely cannot afford to wait days into free agency just for Kawhi to make a decision because the most valued players would have already made agreements. Heck even middle tier guys are already making handshake agreements |
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Ziggy
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Oh damn, haven't heard this in yearrrrrrs. So good. Thanks |
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Oh damn, haven't heard this in yearrrrrrs. So good. Thanks |
The good ol' days, before mumble rap |
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clutchkobe
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I hope if he does not become a laker, that he goes back to Toronto because he will be booed at other venues in Los Angeles... this will always be a lakers town. An elite player of his caliber should never go to the B team in the city
You are to big for that.... Kevin Durant is to big not to go to the knicks. It will be like he is back in San Antonio. Remember Chris Paul at the dodger games |
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| Chad09 wrote: | Stein
| Quote: | | Via @TheSteinLine : The Lakers even before they got AD were quietly insisting they’re in the Kawhi Leonard hunt. Media people don’t know what they’re talking about, they have a chance in 5 days to prove us wrong” |
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I can verify this being true. No idea what Kwahi is thinking, but Lakers FO is confident at making a strong move towards getting Kwahi here |
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| Chad09 wrote: | Stein
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JJLakers
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