Woj: Kawhi still leaning towards Clippers, Raptors have a lot of work to do still

[Cobra Kawhi]

Pretty pathetic to post this the morning after the dude wins a championship. Like, can you keep it in your pants at least until after the parade..

[mtcan]

Lakers, Clippers and Bucks are currently the favorites to win the title next year.

Lakers 4 to 1
Clippers 6 to 1
Bucks 6 to 1
Raptors 8 to 1
Warriors 10 to 1

The telling thing for me was a few quotes from Leonard last night when talking about he future Raps as "They" and then he corrected himself and said "We" it almost sounds like he is looking at the Raptors as if he isn't currently part of the organization moving forward.

LOL...that's ridiculous. Free agency hasn't started yet and none of the teams for the 19-20 season are fully formed yet. What useless numbers. All guesses.

[Lego Legs]

The arrogance that took over a very fair, good fanbase on this forum is sad. I wonder if it's literally just 100 random troll fans of other teams who just want to burn the forum down. Up until this year, the Raptors fans were my favorite posters on this forum. Then they started all the trash talk, attacking other teams etc. I get the Kawhi situation kinda makes the teams at odds this season, but still didn't expect so much bitterness and drama from them.

The confetti hasn't even finished falling and you are busy baiting people with another thread about Kawhi leaving. Let the Raptors have their moment.

It's arrogance to think that the Clippers - one of the least successful franchises ever - should be leaking stories to Woj in order to make sure they're still being talked about less than 24 hours after the Championship game. If Kawhi goes then so be it, but don't be bitter because you don't like Raptors fans telling you to chill with the constant Kawhi threads and speculation. If you don't like 'drama' don't start it.

[Deep1984]

Lol some of you read way too much into this
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[Black Mage]

If he goes to LA it's simply because he wants to be home, I don't think anyone should be mad at him if he does leave that's the reason. Cause I don't see how the Clippers are a better basketball situation than the Raptors are right now.

Clippers have Jerry West. That's pretty much all I'd need to hear as a player. Their talent is also much younger and upcoming.

Honestly, Kawhi had to play practically perfect basketball to get Toronto past Philadelphia and Lowry/Gasol/Ibaka are all older or reaching the end of the road.

I'm not saying it's a slam dunk in favor of Clippers, but there's definitely some obvious advantages.

[OkcSinceSGA]

The arrogance that took over a very fair, good fanbase on this forum is sad. I wonder if it's literally just 100 random troll fans of other teams who just want to burn the forum down. Up until this year, the Raptors fans were my favorite posters on this forum. Then they started all the trash talk, attacking other teams etc. I get the Kawhi situation kinda makes the teams at odds this season, but still didn't expect so much bitterness and drama from them.

The confetti hasn't even finished falling and you are busy baiting people with another thread about Kawhi leaving. Let the Raptors have their moment.

It's arrogance to think that the Clippers - one of the least successful franchises ever - should be leaking stories to Woj in order to make sure they're still being talked about less than 24 hours after the Championship game. If Kawhi goes then so be it, but don't be bitter because you don't like Raptors fans telling you to chill with the constant Kawhi threads and speculation. If you don't like 'drama' don't start it.

I'm sharing the news man, don't blame me. I don't hesitate to post similar news about my own team or other teams. Nobody is baiting here (there is a reason mods haven't said a word in this thread).

[15Years]

If he goes to LA it's simply because he wants to be home, I don't think anyone should be mad at him if he does leave that's the reason. Cause I don't see how the Clippers are a better basketball situation than the Raptors are right now.

Clippers have Jerry West. That's pretty much all I'd need to hear as a player. Their talent is also much younger and upcoming.

Honestly, Kawhi had to play practically perfect basketball to get Toronto past Philadelphia and Lowry/Gasol/Ibaka are all older or reaching the end of the road.

I'm not saying it's a slam dunk in favor of Clippers, but there's definitely some obvious advantages.

What's the younger talent outside of alexander, and harrell? Pascal siakam and OG are young talents too, so is fred vanvleet. Not to mention grass is not always greener on the other side especially if you've just won a championship with said young talent and you trust your ownership will find ways to put you in a position to win, not only that the clippers dont have an Alex Mckechnie. A main lauded for extending shaqs career and someone who worked with kawhi for him to come back and become a finals mvp. Jerry West isn't the end all be all.

[BullyKing]

Pretty pathetic to post this the morning after the dude wins a championship. Like, can you keep it in your pants at least until after the parade..

Eh, I think it is more pathetic to get so defensive about a dude just doing his job.

[Dez]

If he goes to LA it's simply because he wants to be home, I don't think anyone should be mad at him if he does leave that's the reason. Cause I don't see how the Clippers are a better basketball situation than the Raptors are right now.

Clippers have Jerry West. That's pretty much all I'd need to hear as a player. Their talent is also much younger and upcoming.

Honestly, Kawhi had to play practically perfect basketball to get Toronto past Philadelphia and Lowry/Gasol/Ibaka are all older or reaching the end of the road.

I'm not saying it's a slam dunk in favor of Clippers, but there's definitely some obvious advantages.

This is the most overstated and overrated thing.

Having Jerry West isn't going to make the Clippers good, there are zero reasons to choose the Clippers over the Raptors.

Also I'd take Pascal Siakam over everything the Clippers have.

[Cobra Kawhi]

The arrogance that took over a very fair, good fanbase on this forum is sad. I wonder if it's literally just 100 random troll fans of other teams who just want to burn the forum down. Up until this year, the Raptors fans were my favorite posters on this forum. Then they started all the trash talk, attacking other teams etc. I get the Kawhi situation kinda makes the teams at odds this season, but still didn't expect so much bitterness and drama from them.

The confetti hasn't even finished falling and you are busy baiting people with another thread about Kawhi leaving. Let the Raptors have their moment.

It's arrogance to think that the Clippers - one of the least successful franchises ever - should be leaking stories to Woj in order to make sure they're still being talked about less than 24 hours after the Championship game. If Kawhi goes then so be it, but don't be bitter because you don't like Raptors fans telling you to chill with the constant Kawhi threads and speculation. If you don't like 'drama' don't start it.

I'm sharing the news man, don't blame me. I don't hesitate to post similar news about my own team or other teams. Nobody is baiting here (there is a reason mods haven't said a word in this thread).

So I'm expected to believe that a dude with the name "ClipsFanSince98" posted a tweet about Kawhi to the Clippers the morning after he wins a championship with Toronto purely objectively to share NBA news.

[OkcSinceSGA]

The confetti hasn't even finished falling and you are busy baiting people with another thread about Kawhi leaving. Let the Raptors have their moment.

It's arrogance to think that the Clippers - one of the least successful franchises ever - should be leaking stories to Woj in order to make sure they're still being talked about less than 24 hours after the Championship game. If Kawhi goes then so be it, but don't be bitter because you don't like Raptors fans telling you to chill with the constant Kawhi threads and speculation. If you don't like 'drama' don't start it.

I'm sharing the news man, don't blame me. I don't hesitate to post similar news about my own team or other teams. Nobody is baiting here (there is a reason mods haven't said a word in this thread).

So I'm expected to believe that a dude with the name "ClipsFanSince98" posted a tweet about Kawhi to the Clippers the morning after he wins a championship with Toronto purely objectively to share NBA news.

Yes, its a popular topic right now. Btw I don't think Clips are feeding this to Woj lol. Are they influencing Vegas too?

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[Dez]

I'm sharing the news man, don't blame me. I don't hesitate to post similar news about my own team or other teams. Nobody is baiting here (there is a reason mods haven't said a word in this thread).

So I'm expected to believe that a dude with the name "ClipsFanSince98" posted a tweet about Kawhi to the Clippers the morning after he wins a championship with Toronto purely objectively to share NBA news.

Yes, its a popular topic right now. Btw I don't think Clips are feeding this to Woj lol. Are they influencing Vegas too?

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It's not a popular topic right now at all, it's the usual "It mentions the Clippers so I must post" crap.

[Klayforspicy]

If he goes to LA it's simply because he wants to be home, I don't think anyone should be mad at him if he does leave that's the reason. Cause I don't see how the Clippers are a better basketball situation than the Raptors are right now.

Clippers have Jerry West. That's pretty much all I'd need to hear as a player. Their talent is also much younger and upcoming.

Honestly, Kawhi had to play practically perfect basketball to get Toronto past Philadelphia and Lowry/Gasol/Ibaka are all older or reaching the end of the road.

I'm not saying it's a slam dunk in favor of Clippers, but there's definitely some obvious advantages.

Most players dont give af about Jerry West...im tired of this out of touch forum narrative lmao especially a guy like Kawhi

Omg they have a 90 year old wizard who gave Gasol to the Lakers for then a lopsided return...

[BullyKing]

So I'm expected to believe that a dude with the name "ClipsFanSince98" posted a tweet about Kawhi to the Clippers the morning after he wins a championship with Toronto purely objectively to share NBA news.

Yes, its a popular topic right now. Btw I don't think Clips are feeding this to Woj lol. Are they influencing Vegas too?

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It's not a popular topic right now at all, it's the usual "It mentions the Clippers so I must post" crap.

How is the NBA's leading reporter providing an update on the NBA's most sought after free agent not newsworthy?

[Kaykoose]

In my humble opinion, Kawhi is crazy if he doesn't try to run it back with the Raptors. At least sign a 1 + 1, damn...

[Cobra Kawhi]

Pretty pathetic to post this the morning after the dude wins a championship. Like, can you keep it in your pants at least until after the parade..

Eh, I think it is more pathetic to get so defensive about a dude just doing his job.

Just as pathetic as ESPN bringing Damon Jones on air for their first morning segment the day after the raptors made their very first NBA finals so he could predict Kawhi would and should sign with the Lakers to play with LBJ. Like, forget us making the finals, lets start by asking a LBJ paid shill about Kawhi destinations! That's what people care about!

The media pushes narratives, and many of them are bought and paid for to say garbage like this.

[Dez]

Yes, its a popular topic right now. Btw I don't think Clips are feeding this to Woj lol. Are they influencing Vegas too?

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It's not a popular topic right now at all, it's the usual "It mentions the Clippers so I must post" crap.

How is the NBA's leading reporter providing an update on the NBA's most sought after free agent not newsworthy?

Woj is Shams now?

The title is click-bait.

"The Raptors have a lot of work to do still", I can't take that seriously regardless of whether it's Woj or not because the Raptors literally cannot do any more to cater to Kawhi and the Clippers have just spent the season stalking Kawhi.

None of it makes any sense and just reads as Woj speculating and sharing his personal opinion not reporting.

[mtcan]

Yes, its a popular topic right now. Btw I don't think Clips are feeding this to Woj lol. Are they influencing Vegas too?

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It's not a popular topic right now at all, it's the usual "It mentions the Clippers so I must post" crap.

How is the NBA's leading reporter providing an update on the NBA's most sought after free agent not newsworthy?

I feel like between this and that tweet about Washington's interest in Masai posted at 11:58 last night...minutes after winning a championship...this feels like a targeted hit...and I don't understand why the timing of this is so close to a Canadian team winning it all. Is there a reason for such negativity in the midst of such a happy celebratory occasion for the winning team? It's no coincidence.

[Rauxcee]

I don't know what Kawhi is thinking, but I hope he stays.

That being said, I've thought for a while now that the Raptors had a better chance to keeping him if they lost, rather than if they won. He's reached the highest pinnacle with the team. That's as high as you get. He has no unfinished business with the team, nothing left to prove. He came, he saw, he conquered. Now he is free to go home with no further obligations, no almost, no what if, or so close.

I hope he stays. Wouldn't be surprised if he left though.

[B-Ball Freak]

What work would Toronto possibly have to do? They catered to his load management needs, they won a title, and they want him back in the worst way. No work has to be done. If he leaves Toronto now, he was never staying no matter what happened.

Yeah what more needs to be done lol Toronto did everything in its power to convince Kawhi tonstay, if Kawhi leaves he was never going to stay even with a championship.