wco81 wrote:He left a lot of money on the table by leaving the Spurs and then leaving the Raptors.
A LOT of money.
So it's not surprising if he would want to "claw" some of that lost money back.
Tudalop wrote:wco81 wrote:He left a lot of money on the table by leaving the Spurs and then leaving the Raptors.
A LOT of money.
So it's not surprising if he would want to "claw" some of that lost money back.
That's it. No story in that contract, he wants the max he deserves.
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Landry Shamet Q&A: Landry Shamet: 'Starting on the best team on paper? I felt the weight of it really quickly'
Everyone is talking about how amazing this team can be defensively. How can that help you and what do you expect on that end?
LS: [It helps] your confidence, defensively. Knowing not only do you have other guys securing their matchups, but you know they are heady and have good IQ and if you do make a mistake, you have guys behind you who are good at making up for those mistakes. I think it will allow Pat, especially, to be more aggressive than he already is. You’ll see guys probably gambling a little bit more, knowing the group of defenders behind us. We’ll be able to throw multiple matchups at a guy. If he is having his way with Pat, well okay, here is Paul. If he’s having his way with Paul, okay, well here’s Kawhi. Going down the line, we can really wear guys out. The idea of being able to throw these different matchups at these big-time scorers [is great]. Whoever is guarding them isn’t going to get worn down. We’re going to have different options there. It’s exciting to be able to switch every guy.
It seems like this team is really close and there has been a lot of talk about the Clippers’ excellent culture. I know you’ve only been there for half of a season, but what’s it like behind the scenes in terms of the culture?
LS: From top to bottom, everybody has bought in. Everybody is on the same page. Your front office is on the same page as your coaches, and your coaches are on the same page as the players and everybody else on staff is on the same page. When that happens, it usually manifests in good results. I think adding these two guys – Kawhi and PG – who are known as good locker room guys, they’re going to be able to fit in well and become accustomed to our culture and be valuable pieces and assets in that culture. It’s a group of really, really unselfish people from top to bottom, who will do whatever it takes to win and be as successful collectively as possible. It was great to be able to be a part of that this year.
Alex Kennedy, HoopsHype
That was a good readmkwest wrote:Landry Shamet Q&A: Landry Shamet: 'Starting on the best team on paper? I felt the weight of it really quickly'
Everyone is talking about how amazing this team can be defensively. How can that help you and what do you expect on that end?
LS: [It helps] your confidence, defensively. Knowing not only do you have other guys securing their matchups, but you know they are heady and have good IQ and if you do make a mistake, you have guys behind you who are good at making up for those mistakes. I think it will allow Pat, especially, to be more aggressive than he already is. You’ll see guys probably gambling a little bit more, knowing the group of defenders behind us. We’ll be able to throw multiple matchups at a guy. If he is having his way with Pat, well okay, here is Paul. If he’s having his way with Paul, okay, well here’s Kawhi. Going down the line, we can really wear guys out. The idea of being able to throw these different matchups at these big-time scorers [is great]. Whoever is guarding them isn’t going to get worn down. We’re going to have different options there. It’s exciting to be able to switch every guy.
It seems like this team is really close and there has been a lot of talk about the Clippers’ excellent culture. I know you’ve only been there for half of a season, but what’s it like behind the scenes in terms of the culture?
LS: From top to bottom, everybody has bought in. Everybody is on the same page. Your front office is on the same page as your coaches, and your coaches are on the same page as the players and everybody else on staff is on the same page. When that happens, it usually manifests in good results. I think adding these two guys – Kawhi and PG – who are known as good locker room guys, they’re going to be able to fit in well and become accustomed to our culture and be valuable pieces and assets in that culture. It’s a group of really, really unselfish people from top to bottom, who will do whatever it takes to win and be as successful collectively as possible. It was great to be able to be a part of that this year.
Alex Kennedy, HoopsHype
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Tudalop wrote:illastrate wrote:Does anybody still feel like this is a dream? I'm still on cloud nine 3 days later.
Same here. I really need to see him in Clippers jersey and training, playing or watever with our guys.
Akklaim1 wrote:So we've learned tbat the contract is only a 2 plus 1 and Laker fans already think PG and Kawhi will sign with them. They just lost the Kawhi sweepstakes and they're already fantasizing about something that would give them multiple orgasms.
Give it a rest, douchebags.
Akklaim1 wrote:So we've learned tbat the contract is only a 2 plus 1 and Laker fans already think PG and Kawhi will sign with them. They just lost the Kawhi sweepstakes and they're already fantasizing about something that would give them multiple orgasms.
Give it a rest, douchebags.
KL2 wrote:
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