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Posts posted by ZanTheFan
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LeBron to LA seems like a lock
Rumblings that PG is re-upping for another year in OKC
Unless the Lakers throw in several unprotected picks then my money is on a friends+family deal with Philly. -
I wonder if there is precedent for recovering from Kawhi's specific injury? Seems like at worst, he may never be the same - or at best, will have a shorter prime.
If only there were a team known for maximizing an injured players' career. -
6. Some semi-related food for thought: there is some scuttlebutt that the Spurs medical staff misdiagnosed Patty Mills's shoulder injury prior to his last free agency period, and it cost him big time. That's why they overpaid him last summer.
Interesting. Makes me wonder who ultimately makes the call when it comes to... Say.... LaMarcus' heart? -
Boston still has better assets, IMO
It's too bad Brooklyn doesn't have more because I'm sure Pop wouldn't mind helping out Marksy -
Isn't it possible that all these leaks are simply the ham-handed negotiation tactics of an amateur agent?
Uncle Dennis is not exactly a seasoned professional.
All we've ever heard from Kawhi himself is that he wants to be here, and be healthy.
I would bet the Spurs told Kawhi's team that the Supermax wasn't a lock because his health has been dicey. I'm guessing they explained they'd like to see him qualify for it again this year, and they'd offer it next summer.
This was probably the Spurs starting point for negotiation. Uncle Dennis' move? Leak that Kawhi wants out, and force the Spurs to cave into either 1) offering supermax or 2) actually trading him.
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Newb question, how does one identity the recipe that is in a given Four Roses bottle?
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I think LeBron values being able to call the shots of the organization, so I think he and Pop are destined to only ever admire each other from afar.
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On 6/9/2018 at 7:50 AM, texifornia said:
Hand and Drayton have an interesting hat - you rarely see Texas written in script on UT stuff.
IMO Those are low rent compared to these:
https://www.shop.utgolfclub.com/headwear/imperial-original-perf-texas-script-1
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It's my first fathers day. Our son was born the Friday after Mother's Day.
I'd be really into the new e-go weed whacker or my go-to....which is any criquet polo....
But I should just ask for stuff for the newborn, right?- 1
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Martin and his husband, Blake Macon, were married in Fort Worth in 2015.
Curveball!- 1
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How did you install the Bluetooth? Googled the same project for my 09 ES and it looked pretty damn complicatedMy 2005 Lexus has heated and cooled seats. Why are some of y'all acting like this is a new invention?
I installed my own $130 bluetooth unit hardwired onto the Bose system and everything sounds great.
Any navigation I need comes from Google or Waze. I have literally no reason to buy a new car and this thing is 13 years old. -
I think Dallas tears are still a touch sweeter... But by damn Rox tears are tasty!
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Orange-pineapple? I am getting the diabeetus just thinking about itHEB's freshly squeezed OJ can sometimes taste a bit bitter.
Picked this up at the Houston Bunker Hill location. A bit pricey, but OMFG!! Best stuff I ever tasted!
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The risk is that he's unrestricted, which ultimately gives him all the leverage if he thinks he can make up the money off the court....which seems to be the case.And I would love to negotiate with you. The Spurs have all the leverage here. Kawhi's family is apparently trying to maximize his earnings. He's already left millions on the table with Nike and he isn't making that money up if he signs a free agent contract anywhere other than San Antonio after next season. Only the Spurs can offer him the super max. And, unless I'm mistaken, if the Spurs don't offer it this summer then he has to come back next year and re-qualify for it which would mean making an all-nba team or being league MVP or defensive player of the year. So why would they commit that money not knowing if he's going to play? If he comes back and he qualifies for the supermax, then they will offer it to him. If he can't go, then they will have paid him $39 million for two seasons of not playing.
One of the reasons (maybe THE reason) why the Cavs moved Kyrie is because he threatened to get season-ending surgery if they didn't trade him. At which point he would have zero trade value, and walks at the end of the season leaving the Cavs with nothing to show for it. Would Kawhi play hard ball like this? Do Pop+RC want to find out? -
Friend of a friend sent this from the Atlanta airport duty free
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Well he does have a BMW, a Porsche, a house, a monster truck, and 30 companiesTo be fair Wes is a Rhodes Scholar compared to a typical cast member. -
Looked like it was Simmons faultReddick needs to buy him dinner + hookers -
What we don't know is whether or not Adidas promised to make him whole if he manages to get himself to LA. They're already paying Harden, Rose (lol), and Lillard. Possible, I guess.
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He would have to make up 90MM in endorsements though, not "just" 70. He's already walked away from the 20 MM shoe extension. Add that to potentially walking away from another 70 on the supermax.His uncle's thinking would be that Kawhi would more than make up that $70MM with a larger, KD/LeBron type endorsement deal will fall into his lap once he's in a Lakers uniform and out of "podunk San Antonio." How they plan to do that with a guy with the personality of an automaton that's fallen off the face of the earth for the past year, I don't know, but I'm sure his uncle's got a scheme or two cookin' up.
So over 5 years, he'd have to get an additional 18 MM a year off the court. For context, Blake Griffin was pulling in 8MM in endorsements as a Clipper. And he has a legit celeb personality.
Here's the list of top off court earners annually according to Forbes:
LeBron 52
Steph 42
KD 33
Harden 20
Russ 19
Kyrie, Lillard, Wade, 14
Giannis, Klay 13
Cleveland, Portland, Milwaukee, OKC on that list, proving market is not really even relevant. So KL's team is wagering that LA is worth 18+ a year off the court? More than twice what Blake was making. Even if he manages to match what Blake was getting, he's still giving up 50 MM over 5 years! Idiotic.
Maybe they're the smartest guys in the room, because I don't see it.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2018/02/17/the-2018-nba-all-stars-players-who-earn-the-most-from-endorsements/amp/ -
one theory I used to buy was that PATFO approached Kawhi and his team (last summer? last season? who knows) about the potential of not extending the Supermax contract. Spurs way, loyalty, we'll take care of you down the road, etc etc. and Uncle Dennis got butthurt.
I'm starting to doubt this theory more and more though. if that were true, it seems like it would've leaked by now.
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2 hours ago, JimmyJames said:
Story has all the earmarks of an influential “uncle” looking to leverage a payday for himself regardless of whether or not it benefits the “client.” I guess time will tell as to what happens but this story has been written, told, and witnessed many many times before, with unpredictable results.
it does... but then why does the uncle seem to be angling for a move that costs his client $70 million over the course of his next contract? this after already turning down a $20 million shoe contract extension. if it's purely financial, then it really makes no sense!
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Kawhi + Pau for
Fultz, Saric, Covington + 2018 first
Where do we sign?????
Over the last few weeks, league sources told the Express-News the Sixers could make a push for Leonard this offseason and include their highly-coveted 2018 first-round pick.
Add forward Dario Saric, forward Robert Covington, and last year's top overall pick Markelle Fultz, who is close with Dejounte Murray, to the mix, and the Sixers have an attractive package to offer the Spurs that also removes Leonard from the Western Conference.
Sixers coach Brett Brown could also have an impact. Sources tell the Express-News Leonard would have no problem being coached by Brown, the former Spurs assistant coach.
Also, the Sixers could take Pau Gasol off the Spurs' books, and have enough money under the salary cap to absorb the deal.
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1 hour ago, dingleberryswitzer said:
This is not as bad as that one time spurs were a 1 seed and got knocked out by the 8.
That definitely sucked. Manu was playing with one arm. Ugh.
But in retrospect, that upset ushered in the beautiful game.
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2 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:
Welp.... that team gave it everything they had. I don't know what more you could have asked from them. Hate losing but they were so undermanned in that series. Durant and Thompson were just too good.
This may sound stupid, but I feel much better about the team and season after these last two games. The whole season has been bizarre and un-spurs like but they kept pounding the rock until the end.
Same. They were never going to defeat the warriors but at least they didn't go out without a hell of a fight
2018 San Antonio Spurs Offseason Thread -- Into the Great Unknown
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Not to mention - it's Pop and Brett Brown here. "This is family business."