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planetmars wrote: View PostAnother interesting take on what happened between the Spurs and Kawhi:
http://hoopscritic.com/where-the-spurs-went-wrong/
If that link doesn't work go here first: http://hoopscritic.com and then click on the first article.
I hope DeMar's beef with Masai doesn't make Kawhi feel less inclined to trust Masai.. but it feels like "trust" is the key element here to keep Kawhi happy long term.
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Off-season posting of my own articles commences now. First, an article looking at just how ridiculous the upgrade from DeMar to Kawhi really is.
https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/8/2/1...stics-analysis
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DanH wrote: View PostOff-season posting of my own articles commences now. First, an article looking at just how ridiculous the upgrade from DeMar to Kawhi really is.
https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/8/2/1...stics-analysis
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Puffer wrote: View PostNice comparison of the impact of the two. And you didn't even compare Yak and Danny. Basketball reference puts Danny well ahead of Yak on Win Shares, and Value Above Replacement, based on his whole career. So if Danny can come close to his career averages, after rehabbing his tendon tear, the Raptors did well on that exchange as well.
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TrueTorontoFan wrote: View Postkinda crazy how in this trade Danny Green is like the forgotten dude... but hes actually a great player in this trade.
The wing rotation will be interesting because while I do think CJ miles is still useful ... it leaves out either him or norm from the rotation next year.
CJ Miles is still a better 3 point shooters and finisher at the rim then Danny Green. But due to Green being better as a defender, he will likely see minutes as both a starter & bench while CJ Miles will likely start from the bench and be subbed out when the opponent starters get back in the game.
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Hotshot wrote: View PostIt leaves out Norm from a 10 men rotation the Raptors will still likely to employ.
CJ Miles is still a better 3 point shooters and finisher at the rim then Danny Green. But due to Green being better as a defender, he will likely see minutes as both a starter & bench while CJ Miles will likely start from the bench and be subbed out when the opponent starters get back in the game.
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Just a random thought : How good is Kawhi really?! Remember how good was Carmelo in his early to mid 20's?! Well Kawhi is still better then the best Melo ever was.
For some reasons due to Kawhi not being flashy and him developing much later in his career, some people tend to over look him and what he can do on the court.
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Hotshot wrote: View PostJust a random thought : How good is Kawhi really?! Remember how good was Carmelo in his early to mid 20's?! Well Kawhi is still better then the best Melo ever was.
For some reasons due to Kawhi not being flashy and him developing much later in his career, some people tend to over look him and what he can do on the court.
Kawhi Leonard is an MVP candidate year-in/year-out when he's healthy. He's an absolute stud and has been for maybe the past few years, the best two-way player this league has. For god's sakes, he's a two-time defensive player of the year.
8th player in 36 years to win it two or more times. The only guys who've done that include Dwight Howard in his prime, Ben Wallace, Zo Mourning, Mutombo, Olajuwon, Rodman, and Moncrief.
Before the Zaza/ankle mishap, Kawhi was averaging 27.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists on 51% FG shooting, 80% from the FT line, and 46% from 3, in the playoffs. Holy. Crap.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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ReubenJRD wrote: View PostThis is what's freaking insane.
Kawhi Leonard is an MVP candidate year-in/year-out when he's healthy. He's an absolute stud and has been for maybe the past few years, the best two-way player this league has. For god's sakes, he's a two-time defensive player of the year.
8th player in 36 years to win it two or more times. The only guys who've done that include Dwight Howard in his prime, Ben Wallace, Zo Mourning, Mutombo, Olajuwon, Rodman, and Moncrief.
Before the Zaza/ankle mishap, Kawhi was averaging 27.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists on 51% FG shooting, 80% from the FT line, and 46% from 3, in the playoffs. Holy. Crap."We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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S.R. wrote: View PostEveryone's memory really is that short, Kawhi is a quiet enough star that a lot of casual fans don't realize how good he had become, and the TMZ angles of the trade ("Kawhi has a falling out with the Spurs!" "DeMar & Ujiri no longer BFF's!") have pushed actual basketball discussion to the sidelines.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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S.R. wrote: View PostEveryone's memory really is that short, Kawhi is a quiet enough star that a lot of casual fans don't realize how good he had become, and the TMZ angles of the trade ("Kawhi has a falling out with the Spurs!" "DeMar & Ujiri no longer BFF's!") have pushed actual basketball discussion to the sidelines.
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