Insane. He won you the only championship that franchise will win in a long long long time. He is an automatic legend over there after just one season.
NBA 2019-2020
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The Raptors and everyone else knew exactly what you were getting into bed with when trading for Leonard. It was special that it worked out even after the Warriors sustained all of their injuries. Raptors got what they wanted and now are left with what was a clear possibility.
No need to be bitter.
Vince Carter, McGrady, Bosh now Kawhi.
Nobody wants to stay here. its easy for you to say that.
We had a chance to win multiple rings.
Now? same old, same old.
I wont boo him and am thankful, but i hope he fails with that superteam that doesnt even thave their own arena.
Cry more
Gutted Kawhi has opted not to stay but I’m glad he didn’t go to the lakers. Think Masai is going to start a rebuild job. Will probably look to trade Gasol, Ibaka or even Lowry for some assets.
I think the Raptors should just mirror the Spurs model and focus on international players. Maybe a cheeky Giannis push in the future
I think the Raptors should just mirror the Spurs model and focus on international players. Maybe a cheeky Giannis push in the future
Gutted Kawhi has opted not to stay but I’m glad he didn’t go to the lakers. Think Masai is going to start a rebuild job. Will probably look to trade Gasol, Ibaka or even Lowry for some assets.
I think the Raptors should just mirror the Spurs model and focus on international players. Maybe a cheeky Giannis push in the future
You should go national, Wiggins would be a great fit.
Vinsanity left because our front office at the time were clowns who refused to back him up with a competent support cast. TMac left because he didn’t like being in Vince’s shadow. Bosh left for the easy ring.
Kawhi was just a weird, unpredictable dude and I’m pretty sure he was always dead set on playing close to come.
I don’t think it’s necessarily Toronto itself, on the contrary all of our stars past and present make no secret of how much they loved the city.
Having said that I do think we should mostly focus on international players or Americans from shithole states (ie not California or NY).
I'd sympathize with you but you knew what you were getting from Kawhi. He originally tried to force a move to LA from the Spurs and Pop wasn't having any of that. Sending him to the Raptors was just delaying the inevitable, and credit to you guys for flipping that into a ring. But this was the likeliest scenario.
Just don't retire his jersey or anything silly like that.
He failed to land Durant? Not so good then, and it was an absolute no brainer for George coming to LA.
I hope the Clippers fail miserably next year but sadly chances of that happening are slim.
Not sure if serious, but I’m actually encouraged by the new wave of Canadian talent going into the NBA. Would be poetic if someone like RJ triggers the entire US media by deciding he wanted to play close to homeYou're a Minnesota fan aren't you
That's a lot of love for a player who gave you a ring not many thought you were getting.
Nothing to do with that. It's more the point that Wiggins, relative to his salary, is utter garbage.
Just thought Kawhi was a different guy who wouldn't recruit for an easy ring. Boy was I wrong. Blinded by the ring I guess.
He is just like all the nba stars. Toronto is still an afterthought.
He is just like all the nba stars. Toronto is still an afterthought.
Why would I cheer him next year?
He plays for a different team now.
Thanks for the playoff run.
Okay, think about this: Kawhi has no real connection to Toronto. He's born and raised in LA. He went to the Spurs after no one gave him a chance. His own hard work + the Spurs made him into an all star. After spending many years there, it's not surprise that he would want to go back to LA after they have the potential for a championship-winning team. We were obviously not in the picture here. The Spurs sent us Kawhi because we gave them the best deal out of all of the teams at the time.
We got the championship. That in itself is huge. For this season and the future, I'd put faith in our FO. They have done a great job over the years. With Lowry, Ibaka, and Gasol entering their final years, we can either go for a big push again with Siakam as the main man or start trading them away to rebuild for the future. If we're trying to go for one last big push, we're unfortunately over the cap space, and there aren't any good free agents out there anymore that can help us.
It happens. Move on. Our competent FO will keep us going. Thank Leiweke for setting MLSE straight and establishing a winning culture within all MLSE teams.
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Yeah, no thanks. I'd rather not give away our entire future for that.
Yeah, no thanks. I'd rather not give away our entire future for that.
Saw Westbrook's contract and salaries - he's likely not going anywhere with that much in salary and the rules on matching within a certain percentage in a trade. Unless those rules are different now than under past CBAs.
Spot on @mazhar13
I love the internet Lmaoooooo
@mazhar13 Now that's the spirit
The "I love you" at the end is really funny
It’s amazing how these peoples mind work
I love itI was dreading this NBA season but all hail Kawhi. One last one that cracked me upIt’s amazing how these peoples mind work
Is this true?
The problem management had was giving him the max in the first place but it’s impossible to not give it to him once KD leaves.
The 3 contracts; Westbrook, George & Adams hamstrung them.
I personally think the mismanagement goes back to penny pinching over the Harden contract but it’s easy to Monday quarterback that deal.
Wrong
You're right. played college in San diego
Masai was right to turn that down.
Boogie joins the Lakers on a one year deal and Russ wants out of OKC per Woj.
Why would I follow a club in the NBA? I can't enjoy every season if I do that.
You still can. I'm a pistons fan I've enjoyed these last few years more than any since like 03-07.
A team with 2 stars isn't a super team, get off your high horse.
I'm a Wolves fan and I'm pretty sure that I did something terrible in a previous life.
You can but you don't have to if you aren't from the city ie.
Woj reporting Westbrook & OKC ‘engaged’ in discussions about what to do with the possibility of a trade.
If OKC can get another draft haul & a taker for Adams they should cut bait & rebuild.
They ruined the Harden-KD-Westbrook era; I think this could be time to start again.
If OKC can get another draft haul & a taker for Adams they should cut bait & rebuild.
They ruined the Harden-KD-Westbrook era; I think this could be time to start again.
Why did you go all in on Minnesota anyway
Maybe not on Lebron Bosh Wade level but Kawhi recruited PG amd PG forced a trade. That is modern player power.
The Raptors' winning team was done by shrewd drafting and bold trades. The old fashioned way.