Game 66 of 82: Toronto Raptors @ New Orleans Pelicans, Friday March 8th, 8 PM Eastern on Sportsnet ONE

[S.R.]

Yeah, the vibe I get is Kawhi likes this locker room (Serge included), much, much more than the Spurs'. He's laughing more, more at at ease, more comfortable with his role on and off-court. Serge is just a little too friendly with the body language sometimes, so to me this looks more like a buddy/cousin/brother saying 'hey knock it off I'm trying to watch the game here' type of thing. Maybe be even some kind of inside joke/teasing, who knows. At the end of the day what Kawhi appreciates are guys that wanna win and are fierce competitors (on both ends of the floor) like he is. If he feels he's got a group he can rely on to go to battle with, he stay.

Not everybody wants a guy to put his arm around them. I hated teammates with no personal space. Don't touch me.

[inthepaint]

People, get a grip. Kawhi loves Serge.


The key to keeping kawhi in toronto is officially serge ibaka:

https://twitter.com/yahoocasports/st...035360768?s=21

Yeah, the vibe I get is Kawhi likes this locker room (Serge included), much, much more than the Spurs'. He's laughing more, more at at ease, more comfortable with his role on and off-court. Serge is just a little too friendly with the body language sometimes, so to me this looks more like a buddy/cousin/brother saying 'hey knock it off I'm trying to watch the game here' type of thing. Maybe be even some kind of inside joke/teasing, who knows. At the end of the day what Kawhi appreciates are guys that wanna win and are fierce competitors (on both ends of the floor) like he is. If he feels he's got a group he can rely on to go to battle with, he stay.

[planetmars]

does anyone have a video of this Kawhi moment?

[bertarapsfan]

does anyone have a video of this Kawhi moment?

The real question is... CAN YOU HEAR US?

[golden]

People, get a grip. Kawhi loves Serge.


The key to keeping kawhi in toronto is officially serge ibaka:

https://twitter.com/yahoocasports/st...035360768?s=21

[Zainab]

does anyone have a video of this Kawhi moment?

[Puffer]

The way he whipped his arm off his shoulder, I’d be dissecting it just the same if any player had done it. It was far from a normal moment.

Interesting that Ibaka kept putting it back up there.

[GOLDBLUM]

Oh boy. McCaw getting the start.

[GOLDBLUM]

We are going to go crazy trying to interpret every little gesture as a signal of Kawhi's long term future.

It is going to come down to four big picture things, and I have no idea how Kawhi ranks or weights these things:

1. Winning situation - if we make it to the Finals vs if we stumble

2. Money - we can offer more guaranteed $ than anyone

3. Weather

4. Family

If the last two weigh more than the first two there's nothing we can do. Just enjoy some great basketball while it's here.

The way he whipped his arm off his shoulder, I’d be dissecting it just the same if any player had done it. It was far from a normal moment.

[rocwell]

https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/1104538479688470528

[A.I]

Friday to Sunday is not a back to back even if it's an afternoon game
But I actually forgot about the Rockets game and just remembered him skipping the Detroit one.

Sunday and Monday is a back to back though. At Miami and then Cleveland.

[G__Deane]

Every 3rd game..and it is a back to back.

Friday to Sunday is not a back to back even if it's an afternoon game
But I actually forgot about the Rockets game and just remembered him skipping the Detroit one.

[Zak24gege]

Missed the game but looks like Lin played well. Happy for him.

14 pts going 6 / 9, with 2 / 3 on 3-ball, only 3 assists but had 4 turnovers in 22 mins. Nice to see him make his first 2 3's. Gasol started but played only 19 mins getting 4 pts 2/6 FG's and 0/2 on 3's. Only 1 rep. The game had too much pace and his game does not fit, no opposing match-up.

[KeonClark]

So now he's sitting every other game even if not in back to backs?

Every 3rd game..and it is a back to back.

[G__Deane]

Load management for Kawhi tomorrow

So now he's sitting every other game even if not in back to backs?