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ChickenStu Retired Number
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My body is ready, folks. |
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Palin Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Lets compare Lakers, Raptors and Clippers
Lakers has 2 of the best player among all 3 rosters
With KD got hurt and Kyrie going to Nets, best 2nd star Clippers can get is Butler who is not a good piece long term unlike AD.
With 3 stars out there Lakers can work the load management easily.
Being at LA with Lebron and Maverick Carter will help alot to Kawhi for biz side. |
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babyskyhook Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 18492 Location: The Garden Island
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:29 am Post subject: |
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DaGreat81 wrote: | CREDIT TO ISHABWA FROM REDDIT LAKERS
interesting read!!!!
Kawhi to LAL social media hints:
First of all: I present the Mona Lisa: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1013577087289118721?s=21
Did the media forget about this tweet? Kawhi clearly wants to play with Lebron. Where the clippers rumors come from are beyond me.
As some may know Kawhi’s sister runs his official Kawhi Leonard Instagram fan page. She goes by @mztwotwo on IG. https://m.imgur.com/a/SjwYK2l
The only three NBA teams this official Kawhi fan page followed are the Raptors. Spurs. .... and Lakers. And quite a few Laker greats.
Her personal profile is nothing out of the ordinary. Kawhi posts and family photos. She posted a photo with Kawhi’s cousin. https://imgur.com/a/pbzq7se
Still nothing out of the ordinary.
On his profile you’ll see he is clearly a die hard laker fan (including some heavy clipper slander) https://imgur.com/mpE9jwZ
“ESPN stroking the clippers 😂”
This is his most recent IG story: https://imgur.com/uFkpsNI
“Next year will be special” with an emoji of Lebron .
I wasn’t too convinced after this, just another laker fan with some ties to Kawhi’s family. But then I saw this. https://imgur.com/1odojuD
Kawhi’s cousin posted a photo of Kawhi, Lebron and AD in lakers jerseys. And Kawhi’s sister @mztwotwo likes the photo and put “👀” in the comments.
This has clearly been in the works for awhile. This isn’t a report at all. But I certainly won’t be shocked when Kawhi comes to the Lakers. |
Thanks for posting!!!! Amazing stuff.
Much like Boston coming up short is a nice bonus on top of getting AD, seeing the Clips strike out while the Lakers suck all the air out of the hoops universe would be another nice bonus on top of getting KL and winning more titles.
Massive props to Kawhi if he's been dead set on the Lakers this entire time, but has sent the media on a Clippers wild goose chase via Uncle Dennis to keep the spotlight off himself and the Lakers. |
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Cassano18 Sixth Man
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:37 am Post subject: |
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I think Kawhi's best option is now The Lakers and best move Lakers can do is signing Kawhi. So it's a perfect match, win-win.. Whatever you say.
I believe this is going to happen. |
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Showty Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:01 am Post subject: |
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Cassano18 wrote: | I think Kawhi's best option is now The Lakers and best move Lakers can do is signing Kawhi. So it's a perfect match, win-win.. Whatever you say.
I believe this is going to happen. |
I was hesitant about this during all season, but after getting Davis on his prime, it sure seems like there´s no better place for Kawhi, that pair could lead the NBA for years.
All this social media frenzy coming from cousins, sister, etc, i see that more as wishful thinking from them that actually real inside intel.
I think the Raptors are really the favourites in this, the ring changes everything. |
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Laker_Town Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:18 am Post subject: |
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I'm thrilled we are making a deep run into the playoffs next year, and id love to see people lose it if Leonard signed here. If LeBron pitches a torch passing, then AD can be Leonard's Duncan.
It would be great but I'm trying preparing myself for two superstars and some good fillers with the remaining money |
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GOODRICH25 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:21 am Post subject: |
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If we can still get him after the trade, we give him the best chance at repeating, and also the best chance to grow his brand. Win-win for him and his uncle _________________ 48 49 50 52 53 54 72 80 82
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la4win Star Player
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lakersken80 wrote: | GameCock-MD wrote: | I gave up on Kawhi leaving TOR once they made it to the NBA Finals. I was rooting for TOR to lose in the ECF. That would have given us a chance.
Now?
No reason Kawhi and his camp doesn't feel they can stay in TOR OR win it all in LA with the CLIPPERS...
Kawhi? That ship has sailed. |
The way I see it Kawhi probably sees it as him going to teams and getting them championships....thats what his camp is probably thinking as well. Where are the Spurs now that Kawhi left? Where would the Raptors be if he left? So the way I see it is that he wants to add to his legacy....if he goes to the Clippers and wins a championship he would be a miracle worker. I'd love if the Lakers were able to get him but I think that might be wishful thinking unless he really wants to play with Lebron and continue to be part of the Laker legacy. |
Also, go watch his interview with Rachel Nichols after the finals. He brought up ups and downs throughout the season behind closed doors with Raptors and can clear see he wasn’t always happy with Raptors |
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cheesehead88 Starting Rotation
Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Posts: 151
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:28 am Post subject: Lee Jenkins/ Clippers Stalking Behaviour |
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https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/9/18/17875334/lee-jenkins-los-angeles-clippers
All the publicity about Kawhi is from the Sports Illustrated hack Lee Jenkins and BSPN media
The Clippers front office been “stalking” Kawhi at every single Raptors game this season
That’s why NBA players luv Bron and Kluth so much
F the Front Office and these rich old WASP executives
The Players control the league
Not the rich owners and front office
If you want to give me 1% share in BEATS music that’s fine
It’s not about money anymore
The players have enough money
They want ownership and business opportunities now too
babyskyhook wrote: | DaGreat81 wrote: | CREDIT TO ISHABWA FROM REDDIT LAKERS
interesting read!!!!
Kawhi to LAL social media hints:
First of all: I present the Mona Lisa: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1013577087289118721?s=21
Did the media forget about this tweet? Kawhi clearly wants to play with Lebron. Where the clippers rumors come from are beyond me.
As some may know Kawhi’s sister runs his official Kawhi Leonard Instagram fan page. She goes by @mztwotwo on IG. https://m.imgur.com/a/SjwYK2l
The only three NBA teams this official Kawhi fan page followed are the Raptors. Spurs. .... and Lakers. And quite a few Laker greats.
Her personal profile is nothing out of the ordinary. Kawhi posts and family photos. She posted a photo with Kawhi’s cousin. https://imgur.com/a/pbzq7se
Still nothing out of the ordinary.
On his profile you’ll see he is clearly a die hard laker fan (including some heavy clipper slander) https://imgur.com/mpE9jwZ
“ESPN stroking the clippers 😂”
This is his most recent IG story: https://imgur.com/uFkpsNI
“Next year will be special” with an emoji of Lebron .
I wasn’t too convinced after this, just another laker fan with some ties to Kawhi’s family. But then I saw this. https://imgur.com/1odojuD
Kawhi’s cousin posted a photo of Kawhi, Lebron and AD in lakers jerseys. And Kawhi’s sister @mztwotwo likes the photo and put “👀” in the comments.
This has clearly been in the works for awhile. This isn’t a report at all. But I certainly won’t be shocked when Kawhi comes to the Lakers. |
Thanks for posting!!!! Amazing stuff.
Much like Boston coming up short is a nice bonus on top of getting AD, seeing the Clips strike out while the Lakers suck all the air out of the hoops universe would be another nice bonus on top of getting KL and winning more titles.
Massive props to Kawhi if he's been dead set on the Lakers this entire time, but has sent the media on a Clippers wild goose chase via Uncle Dennis to keep the spotlight off himself and the Lakers. |
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cheesehead88 Starting Rotation
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Make it happen Uncle Dennis |
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LakersARETheGOAT Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:05 am Post subject: |
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I want him to come here but I don’t see him signing here due to -I don’t think he wants to be apart of a super team. Big 3s are dying especially if KD leaves. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 11197 Location: The Other Perspective
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: |
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LakersARETheGOAT wrote: | I want him to come here but I don’t see him signing here due to -I don’t think he wants to be apart of a super team. Big 3s are dying especially if KD leaves. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again |
Other than GS, most of the top teams seem to be two max guys and some great depth around them. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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Dladi Vidac Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Kawhi is the player that will benefit MOST from a super team. He will be able to get maximum off days and rest time. In fact, all our guys will be able to get a little more rest to prepare them for the play offs. Kawhi is one of the most pragmatic players in the league and although there are many reasons to pick the Lakers, I can see him picking us for that reason alone. Load Management. _________________ "The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be.", said Bret Hart regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:20 am Post subject: |
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DaGreat81 wrote: | CREDIT TO ISHABWA FROM REDDIT LAKERS
interesting read!!!!
Kawhi to LAL social media hints:
First of all: I present the Mona Lisa: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1013577087289118721?s=21
Did the media forget about this tweet? Kawhi clearly wants to play with Lebron. Where the clippers rumors come from are beyond me.
As some may know Kawhi’s sister runs his official Kawhi Leonard Instagram fan page. She goes by @mztwotwo on IG. https://m.imgur.com/a/SjwYK2l
The only three NBA teams this official Kawhi fan page followed are the Raptors. Spurs. .... and Lakers. And quite a few Laker greats.
Her personal profile is nothing out of the ordinary. Kawhi posts and family photos. She posted a photo with Kawhi’s cousin. https://imgur.com/a/pbzq7se
Still nothing out of the ordinary.
On his profile you’ll see he is clearly a die hard laker fan (including some heavy clipper slander) https://imgur.com/mpE9jwZ
“ESPN stroking the clippers 😂”
This is his most recent IG story: https://imgur.com/uFkpsNI
“Next year will be special” with an emoji of Lebron .
I wasn’t too convinced after this, just another laker fan with some ties to Kawhi’s family. But then I saw this. https://imgur.com/1odojuD
Kawhi’s cousin posted a photo of Kawhi, Lebron and AD in lakers jerseys. And Kawhi’s sister @mztwotwo likes the photo and put “👀” in the comments.
This has clearly been in the works for awhile. This isn’t a report at all. But I certainly won’t be shocked when Kawhi comes to the Lakers. |
I’m going to tell myself his family is low key trolling and don’t actually know where Kawhi is going but instead are expressing where they’re hoping he goes. I have to, because the pain at not getting Kawhi would be devastating if I start thinking he’s a Laker. |
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LonzoLegend2 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Mother (bleep) no chance he takes the $23m or whatever scraps we have to offer. |
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Outspoken Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:41 am Post subject: |
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LonzoLegend2 wrote: | Mother (bleep) no chance he takes the $23m or whatever scraps we have to offer. |
He said he doesn't care about the money, accolades, and so forth. He just wants to have fun playing basketball and he has shown that. Not saying he will sign to the Lakers, but I don't think that money is an incentive. |
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l4kerz Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Outspoken wrote: | LonzoLegend2 wrote: | Mother (bleep) no chance he takes the $23m or whatever scraps we have to offer. |
He said he doesn't care about the money, accolades, and so forth. He just wants to have fun playing basketball and he has shown that. Not saying he will sign to the Lakers, but I don't think that money is an incentive. |
Lakers are at $32.4M cap space, just shy of $32.7M max. I saw it on ESPN.
KL is about making history. These could be his goals.
1. First to win finals mvp with 3 teams
2. First to repeat with a different team
3. Jersey hanging in the rafters next to Laker greats
4. KL statue |
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The Nightbringer Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Theoretically, could Kawhi come on for less money if he chose to? Or are players like him required to receive a certain amount?
I've never been very knowledgeable on salary cap space rules. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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The Nightbringer wrote: | Theoretically, could Kawhi come on for less money if he chose to? Or are players like him required to receive a certain amount?
I've never been very knowledgeable on salary cap space rules. |
He could sign for the minimum if he wanted. He won’t, but he could. There’s no limit on how much he can sign for behind the league mandated minimum and maximum contracts for a player with his years in the league. But he’s going to want max. He MIGHT take a small shave of a couple hundred k if necessary, but I would be shocked if he takes anything less than 32 of the 32.5 he’s owed. And if reports are correct, we are nowhere close to that right now. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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LakersARETheGOAT wrote: | I want him to come here but I don’t see him signing here due to -I don’t think he wants to be apart of a super team. Big 3s are dying especially if KD leaves. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again |
That's pretty weird reasoning, and it's even weirder imagining Kawhi telling his family, "I want to go home, but I don't see myself signing with the Lakers due to cuz I don't want to be a part of a super team. Big 3s are dying, especially if KD leaves the Warriors. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again."
His family will be starring at him frozen and collectively say, "What????"
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kobe8One Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Can we do a S&T for KL if he commits to the Lakers ? |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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kobe8One wrote: | Can we do a S&T for KL if he commits to the Lakers ? |
What is there left to give the Raptors? We would have to talk about equipment and business capital, and see if the Raptors are interested in any of our treadmills and medicine balls. |
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Laker Shaker Sixth Man
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Runway8 wrote: | LakersARETheGOAT wrote: | I want him to come here but I don’t see him signing here due to -I don’t think he wants to be apart of a super team. Big 3s are dying especially if KD leaves. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again |
That's pretty weird reasoning, and it's even weirder imagining Kawhi telling his family, "I want to go home, but I don't see myself signing with the Lakers due to cuz I don't want to be a part of a super team. Big 3s are dying, especially if KD leaves the Warriors. The league will become 1 superstar per team or big 2s again."
His family will be starring at him frozen and collectively say, "What????" |
so true |
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StoicChalice392 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Outspoken wrote: | LonzoLegend2 wrote: | Mother (bleep) no chance he takes the $23m or whatever scraps we have to offer. |
He said he doesn't care about the money, accolades, and so forth. He just wants to have fun playing basketball and he has shown that. Not saying he will sign to the Lakers, but I don't think that money is an incentive. |
I'm sure he cares about money. This is the same guy that drives a 15 year old SUV and went into panic mode when he lost his coupon book of free wings from Wingstop. |
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