07-03-2019, 09:25 PM
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#81
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by flamingred89
It’s true. They are playing it the opposite of cool.
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It's not like the NBA doesn't do this to itself - the transactions are more important than the basketball. Toronto has a chance to sign the best player in the world who just won them a title.
They're excited. Sue them. It's not like Kawhi hasn't known the possible options he'd consider for twelve months; everyone else who was anyone signed three days ago, and we're still in limbo.
Sign already.
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07-03-2019, 10:05 PM
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#82
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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
Oh no! What happened? Did the city riot or something?
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Nah, they are not Vancouver style professional rioters, just creepy stalkers.
With helicopters.
Can players write restraining orders in to NBA contracts?
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07-04-2019, 09:06 AM
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#83
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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This Kawhi thing is really strange compared to any other big name free agent situation that I can think of. I keep flip flopping in my mind thinking he is going Lakers/Clippers/Raptors. Currently I am thinking he goes to the Clippers since that has been the least mentioned/quietest team of late. I really hope I am wrong and he returns to Toronto though.
His camp certainly knows how to ratchet up the anticipation and tension.
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07-04-2019, 09:21 AM
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#84
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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The plot thickens: Kawhi not considering any two year deals
Scales now tipped for Lakers?
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07-04-2019, 10:38 AM
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#85
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by fleury
The plot thickens: Kawhi not considering any two year deals
Scales now tipped for Lakers? |
So once again more contradictory reporting. I am convinced no one really knows anything. Better off to just turn off the media streams and wait til an official announcement is made on this thing.
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07-04-2019, 02:40 PM
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#86
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Chris Broussard
@Chris_Broussard
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Kawhi Update: Raptors had strong meeting yesterday. Drake heavily involved. Talked of having Kawhi involved w/his OVO record label. Kawhi in deep soul searching. Wants Lakers but wants to make sure Big 3 will fit/work. Clippers out. It’s btwn Lakers & Raptors. Very close.
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07-04-2019, 02:45 PM
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#87
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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If he went to the Clippers I could understand and it would make sense but if he goes to the Lakers I will lose respect for him. He always said he didn't particularly like Lebron James and that he wanted to be the man on the court. Joining two other top players to make a superteam is contradicting to that and honestly cheapens any titles they win. It would be bad for basketball.
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07-04-2019, 03:05 PM
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#88
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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Rumblings KL is signing a 1+1 in Toronto.
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07-04-2019, 03:54 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Chris Broussard
@Chris_Broussard
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Kawhi Update: Raptors had strong meeting yesterday. Drake heavily involved. Talked of having Kawhi involved w/his OVO record label. Kawhi in deep soul searching. Wants Lakers but wants to make sure Big 3 will fit/work. Clippers out. It’s btwn Lakers & Raptors. Very close.
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How Broussard stays employed is a mystery, because in the last week he's taken every single position on this. So as far as people to ignore, he's the biggest to ignore.
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07-04-2019, 03:59 PM
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#90
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Cancun
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How do you say NO to playing with Lebron?
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07-04-2019, 04:17 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Dube
How do you say NO to playing with Lebron?
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I imagine that loses some of its lustre after you've won twice without him, including once when you personally locked him down.
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07-04-2019, 04:23 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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The bigger problem with playing with LeBron is if you win he gets all the credit, and if you lose he avoids all the blame. No doubt if somehow they don't win it all as a big 3 AD and Kawhi will eat 99% of the blame.
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07-04-2019, 05:12 PM
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#93
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by fleury
The plot thickens: Kawhi not considering any two year deals
Scales now tipped for Lakers? |
It just says 2-year deals haven't been "discussed". But what is there to discuss from the Raptors perspective? I'm not that familiar with the NBA CBA but doesn't he just sign for the max amount (regardless of where he goes) and then Kawhi decides the term (in Toronto's case, 1+1)? I don't get the sense there is really any contract negotiations happening -- it's just a matter of where he wants to sign.
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07-04-2019, 05:19 PM
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#94
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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I think the bigger problem with playing with LeBron is that he's asked management to gut the last two teams he's been on mid-season (even after saying all the right things about patience in the preseason). If, say, Kawhi wants his load management and the team is struggling and LeBron gets pissed and tells ownership he wants Kawhi out for more reliable players, what are the Lakers going to do? Is Kawhi going to win any power-struggle amongst the three superstars?
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07-04-2019, 05:33 PM
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#95
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Can players write restraining orders in to NBA contracts?
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https://www.thebeaverton.com/2019/07...ion-canadians/
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07-04-2019, 08:30 PM
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#96
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Originally Posted by Dube
How do you say NO to playing with Lebron?
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If you don't want to be relegated to holding a camera for a guy who wants to play the iso game all day long.
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07-04-2019, 09:42 PM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
It just says 2-year deals haven't been "discussed". But what is there to discuss from the Raptors perspective? I'm not that familiar with the NBA CBA but doesn't he just sign for the max amount (regardless of where he goes) and then Kawhi decides the term (in Toronto's case, 1+1)? I don't get the sense there is really any contract negotiations happening -- it's just a matter of where he wants to sign.
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Yeah, fair enough - at least from Toronto's perspective, it's a situation where Kawhi can have whatever contract he likes. But it sounds like he wants to max now rather than later.
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07-04-2019, 09:45 PM
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#98
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by octothorp
I think the bigger problem with playing with LeBron is that he's asked management to gut the last two teams he's been on mid-season (even after saying all the right things about patience in the preseason). If, say, Kawhi wants his load management and the team is struggling and LeBron gets pissed and tells ownership he wants Kawhi out for more reliable players, what are the Lakers going to do? Is Kawhi going to win any power-struggle amongst the three superstars?
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Load management could be an issue with the Lakers lake of depth, particularly since LBJ and AD have some recent injury issues. Mind you the Raptors are also a little less deep after the Gasoline trade and depending on whether Green resigns.
Random comment: Danny Green seems like an awesome guy. I hope he resigns. He’s even doing a camp in Winnipeg this week. His podcasts are fun and apparently he’s working towards a broadcast career post-NBA
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07-05-2019, 01:10 PM
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#99
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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So MLSE jet flew to SD earlier today and is just landing back at Pearson. Raptors also have the press room booked for later today. Might be the end of the Kawhi watch. Reading all the tasteless bs from the Lakers fans I will be pissed if he signs there.
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07-05-2019, 01:22 PM
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#100
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In my office...is it 5:00 yet???
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
So MLSE jet flew to SD earlier today and is just landing back at Pearson. Raptors also have the press room booked for later today. Might be the end of the Kawhi watch. Reading all the tasteless bs from the Lakers fans I will be pissed if he signs there.
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Well if that’s true it seems unlikely MLSE would fly out u less they are signing a contact and bringing him back no?
Hopefully some good news coming
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