So wtf is this with Kawhi

[Inimical]

So when Kawhi was on SA i thought the rest thing was just a Gregg thing. Then i noticed about a month ago this continues with him on TOR. He has rested the last four games for TOR. Hes 27. What in the fuck is this?

 

[bksballer89]

Doesn't matter much unless you care about mvp voting.

Dude is a top 5 player and there are no b2b in the playoffs

 

[msgkings322]

Doesn't matter much unless you care about mvp voting.

Dude is a top 5 player and there are no b2b in the playoffs

But missing 4 games in a row would be a problem in the playoffs. Is he resting or hurt again?

 

[bksballer89]

But missing 4 games in a row would be a problem in the playoffs. Is he resting or hurt again?

Resting

Playing tonight

 

[bksballer89]

 

[msgkings322]

Resting

Playing tonight

That's too much rest, 4 in a row. But whatevs.

 

[bksballer89]

That's too much rest, 4 in a row. But whatevs.

Playoffs are more important than the regular season.

If they don't want to run him in the ground and have him fresh for the playoffs, don't see what the issue is.

I just don't want to hear his name mentioned in MVP conversations

 

[SteelersPride]

Who cares ? The reg season is largely meaningless. If he’s good
For
The PO then it’s all good

 

[bksballer89]

Wake me up if he start playing like shit.

Dude is avg 28 and 8 on 50% shooting and is probably the best defender at his position in the league

 

[bksballer89]

Who cares ? The reg season is largely meaningless. If he’s good
For
The PO then it’s all good

Yep unless he gets injured again, I don't think this is a story

 

[tducey]

He's playing tonight so that's good. I don't mind him missing 1 game in a back to back but unless he is really hurt I don't like him missing 4 straight games.

 

[CB3UK]

Yet another mark in the column for reasons why the NBA is unwatchable.

 

[bksballer89]

Yet another mark in the column for reasons why the NBA is unwatchable.

But yet here you are

 

[SteelersPride]

But yet here you are

I’m here and I don’t watch nba till the playoffs. He’ll i played semi ice hockey and don’t watch nhl till the playoffs

 

[bksballer89]

I’m here and I don’t watch nba till the playoffs. He’ll i played semi ice hockey and don’t watch nhl till the playoffs

You also didn't come here and make a comment like he just made.

 

[SteelersPride]

You also didn't come here and make a comment like he just made.

Loo true

 

[CB3UK]

But yet here you are

Yes. Talking valid shit. Kudos for your keene eye detective.

 

[tlance]

I said this on the main thread, should be said here too.

The single most important objective for the Toronto Raptors this season is resigning Kawhi Leonard. That is literally all that matters. If they can do it, they will be on the short list of contenders for the next 3-4 years. If they can't, they will just be another good team with no real shot.

And nobody is beating GS this season.

So if resting Kawhi and drawing up late game ISO's for Kawhi makes him feel valued enough that he resigns, then Toronto is 100% doing the right thing for their franchise in the long run.

 

[trojanfan12]

Shit, those answers are more words than Kawhi has spoken in the entire rest of his career. lol

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Maybe he was shopping for real estate and needed a few day...

He just bought that giant LA Mansion to get ready for his Clippers career next season.

Glad, Toronto gave him a few days off to go and close on it.