Spurs open to trading Kawhi to Lakers

Kurosawa0 · Post #661 » by **Kurosawa0** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:23 pm

lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

LAKESHOW · Post #662 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:25 pm

Ahahaha sixers offering saric. Boston offering peanuts. I knew it! No one else is giving up stuff for Kawhi. Spurs, you can take Ball, Deng and Randle! You don't like it? Well i got 2 words for ya....

Ballerhogger · Post #663 » by **Ballerhogger** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:25 pm

Kurosawa0 wrote:
lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

What you mean by that ? What did they do

-Spyda- · Post #664 » by **-Spyda-** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:26 pm

The Lakers have the biggest fan base in the planet.
Haters gonna hate.

badass316 · Post #665 » by **badass316** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:26 pm

Kurosawa0 wrote:
lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

Kobe fans are also the biggest detractors of LBJ going to LA. I honestly think a good portion of them may commit mass suicide if LeBron goes to LA. Kobe stans are loyal cultists and their hate is deep.

LAL · Post #666 » by **LAL** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:27 pm

WalterBenjamin wrote:Leonard telegrapfhing that LA is the only team he will sign a contract to is going against the Lakers. The lower the trade value the more teams are involved. Sixers are prepared to make an offer with LeBron potentialy coming also. To much value eaven for one season.

LMAO! The mental gymnastics are incredible. In no way does Kawhi saying he will only sign with the Lakers hurt them.

VanWest82 · Post #667 » by **VanWest82** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:28 pm

lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

Laker hate among casual fans is largely because of their success over so many generations. Laker hate in places like reddit and RealGM IMO has more to do with them trying to steal other teams' stars year after year. You'll notice that no one else in the NBA operates this way. Even Miami attempts to build real teams when free agency isn't a realistic option. Lakers just roll it back and snake oil summer after summer. Stars or bust. Everyone's expendable. Player growth and development seemingly mean nothing to that franchise. I feel bad for all their young players, and their fans really. It's so much more fun to watch your team draft and develop stars.

Edit: is it any wonder Lakers had to have a team meeting last year just to deal with player frustrations over the perception of being expendable with yet another free agency hanging over everything? http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21911979/los-angeles-lakers-hold-team-meeting-place-practice-air-frustrations-thursday

Wonderllama · Post #668 » by **Wonderllama** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:29 pm

badass316 wrote:
Kurosawa0 wrote:
lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

Kobe fans are also the biggest detractors of LBJ going to LA. I honestly think a good portion of them may commit mass suicide if LeBron goes to LA. Kobe stans are loyal cultists and their hate is deep.

People that believe Kobe is/was better than LeBron are truly delusional. And yet I know they're in this thread...

WalterBenjamin · Post #669 » by **WalterBenjamin** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:30 pm

LAL wrote:
LMAO! The mental gymnastics are incredible. In no way does Kawhi saying he will only sign with the Lakers hurt them.

The mental gimnastics where the Leonard has all the leverage bull ****. :lol:

phraoh · Post #670 » by **phraoh** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:36 pm

I would much rather have the Heat 2021 unprotected first than 2 bottom of the first round picks from the Lakers. I also would rather have Saric and Covington over Hart and Ingram. Saric had a much better year than Ingram last year. Saric had a great series against Boston even though Celtics won 4-1. Granted Ingram is 20 vs. 24, but just saying I would rather have the Saric, Covington and Heat 1 than Ingram, Hart, and 1 or even 2 bottom of the first round 1's from Lakers. Plus, if things are even, Spurs are sending Leonard East. Lakers have to significantly beat an Eastern teams offer to get a deal done. Ultimately, I think Lakers pull the trigger, and give up much more than Laker fans want, and it will NOT include Deng.

TheGOATWill · Post #671 » by **TheGOATWill** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:41 pm

Sixers: We got Saric, Covington and a late 1st.
Spurs: Dave Covington? The guy who did my floors?
Sixers: No Robert. Jay Bilas said he got high upside.
Spurs: Can't hear you. We're about to go through a tunnel. Let me call you back.

dontforget · Post #672 » by **dontforget** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:44 pm

Wonderllama wrote:
badass316 wrote:
Kurosawa0 wrote:
It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

Kobe fans are also the biggest detractors of LBJ going to LA. I honestly think a good portion of them may commit mass suicide if LeBron goes to LA. Kobe stans are loyal cultists and their hate is deep.

People that believe Kobe is/was better than LeBron are truly delusional. And yet I know they're in this thread...

People that believe Kobe simply rode the coattails of Shaq are truly delusional. And yet I know they're in this thread

Post #673 » by **FNQ** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:46 pm

TheGOATWill wrote:Sixers: We got Saric, Covington and a late 1st.
Spurs: Dave Covington? The guy who did my floors?
Sixers: No Robert. Jay Bilas said he got high upside.
Spurs: Can't hear you. We're about to go through a tunnel. Let me call you back.

I dunno, I'd probably find some way to wedge in that he was the #1 SF in RPM and #1 player overall in DRPM who qualified. I feel like its a top selling point over a couple young guys who are getting by in value based on what they may hypothetically do 3+ years from now

TheGOATWill · Post #674 » by **TheGOATWill** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:48 pm

FNQ wrote:
TheGOATWill wrote:Sixers: We got Saric, Covington and a late 1st.
Spurs: Dave Covington? The guy who did my floors?
Sixers: No Robert. Jay Bilas said he got high upside.
Spurs: Can't hear you. We're about to go through a tunnel. Let me call you back.

I dunno, I'd probably find some way to wedge in that he was the #1 SF in RPM and #1 player overall in DRPM who qualified. I feel like its a top selling point over a couple young guys who are getting by in value based on what they may hypothetically do 3+ years from now

Wanna trade for him?

Post #675 » by **FNQ** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:49 pm

TheGOATWill wrote:
FNQ wrote:
TheGOATWill wrote:Sixers: We got Saric, Covington and a late 1st.
Spurs: Dave Covington? The guy who did my floors?
Sixers: No Robert. Jay Bilas said he got high upside.
Spurs: Can't hear you. We're about to go through a tunnel. Let me call you back.

I dunno, I'd probably find some way to wedge in that he was the #1 SF in RPM and #1 player overall in DRPM who qualified. I feel like its a top selling point over a couple young guys who are getting by in value based on what they may hypothetically do 3+ years from now

Wanna trade for him?

Man, if only we could. We wouldnt be able to match the value needed.

IG2 · Post #676 » by **IG2** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:02 pm

badass316 wrote:
Kobe fans are also the biggest detractors of LBJ going to LA. I honestly think a good portion of them may commit mass suicide if LeBron goes to LA. Kobe stans are loyal cultists and their hate is deep.

This.

I really don't know how this is going to work out. LA/Kobe fans have absolutely despised LeBron for a decade+ now. And it's no ordinary hate. LA/Kobe fans root harder for LeBron's opponents than they even root for LA. There's not much they aren't willing to do if it's going to result in LeBron being diminished in any way. They are the only fanbase I know of that never, ever criticizes what KD did. Not because they give a crap about KD, but because LeBron losing is all they care about. When GS clinched the title a few weeks ago, this board was filled with LA/Kobe fans gushing endlessly about KD (and it's like that no matter where you go).

I just don't see how they can go from that to ever actually rooting for LeBron. LeBron is the guy who never let Kobe have his day in the late 00's to eventually surpassing him in the 10's. The pain of that won't magically go away simply because LeBron donned a Laker jersey. Nope, I still see the same people continuing to despise LeBron. And for now, I'm sure they're praying he doesn't end up a Laker.

TheGOATWill · Post #677 » by **TheGOATWill** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:05 pm

FNQ wrote:
TheGOATWill wrote:
FNQ wrote:
I dunno, I'd probably find some way to wedge in that he was the #1 SF in RPM and #1 player overall in DRPM who qualified. I feel like its a top selling point over a couple young guys who are getting by in value based on what they may hypothetically do 3+ years from now

Wanna trade for him?

Man, if only we could. We wouldnt be able to match the value needed.

I found him to be foul prone and not on the floor in tight games. And due 47 million over the next 4 years. Different strokes...

Louie_Ruckuz · Post #678 » by **Louie_Ruckuz** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:06 pm

badass316 wrote:
Kurosawa0 wrote:
lamscott wrote:Man... everybody hates the Lakers so much, even though they haven't been relevant the last 5 years. SMDH.

It's the Kobe fans that did it. When they were good those people just made basketball discussion unbearable. It was so toxic.

Kobe fans are also the biggest detractors of LBJ going to LA. I honestly think a good portion of them may commit mass suicide if LeBron goes to LA. Kobe stans are loyal cultists and their hate is deep.

Suicide is a very very serious thing and although I know you're just doing it to prove a point, just don't.

This is just basketball, not that serious young man. LEBRON IS NOT WORTH COMMITTING SUICIDE FOR :noway:

kobyz · Post #679 » by **kobyz** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:07 pm

Spurs should not trade kawhi, tell him he is not seeing any playing time only if he sign extension, can he afford himself to miss another year for his carrer?! If spurs miss out on kuzma while playing hard ball with kawhi so be it...

Spintown · Post #680 » by **Spintown** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:09 pm

FNQ wrote:
TheGOATWill wrote:
FNQ wrote:
I dunno, I'd probably find some way to wedge in that he was the #1 SF in RPM and #1 player overall in DRPM who qualified. I feel like its a top selling point over a couple young guys who are getting by in value based on what they may hypothetically do 3+ years from now

Wanna trade for him?

Man, if only we could. We wouldnt be able to match the value needed.

klay for Covington 2021 miami first pick and saric. since you think thats enough to land a top 5 player it sure as certainly should be enough for klay right? :roll: