Why are people dissing Kawhi?

[1987_Lakers]

That's not a huge stretch though. I'd take 2018 Lebron over Luka but Luka has more help offensively and Carlisle is a better coach than Lue. Pacers had a relatively deep roster and were balanced in their scoring and were good enough to beat the Cavs, but they lost because the Cavs had one of the best players in the league while Oladipo wasn't even top 10. You need to have at least one superstar-level player to win in the Playoffs, especially in this era. Luka elevates his team far more than Oladipo ever could, and that matters a lot in the Playoffs.

I agree for the most part, but the truth is, Pacers and Mavs were pretty much on the same level tier wise, similar wins and production, Mavs may very well be better, but to say the Pacers are a "clown show" compared to them is a ridiculous statement. As well as calling the 2018 Cavs the 2021 Clippers.

[ImKobe]

Oh **** my bad, I think I might need glasses. Yeah, the Clippers have a far better roster. .

[hold this L]

Not sure if trolling or just low IQ but I'll take a swing.

• Kawhi's #2 option was 3rd in MVP voting in 2019 (strong teammate)
•Kawhi also has Patrick Beverly and Serge Ibaka and the better Morris bro
• Kawhi said L.A. was "his city now" and then choked a 3-1 lead to a 7'1 Brian Windhorst
• Kawhi has now lost 5 straight games as a favorite. As. A. Favorite.

Capiché?

It's this and Brick being the most annoying dude on ish the last 12 months. He's just an unlikable guy on here. Plus, I don't think Kawhi has gotten a lot of shit. It was after the 3-1 choke job last year and last night. People don't usually care. 90% of the shit talking as usual on ISH revolves around Lebron, Curry, and MJ. Everyone else is too irrelevant or boring to bring up. If you think the 3-1 choke job was is a lot of talking shit, you should have been here in 2016 after the finals for a good.. well until KD got announced.

Pretty sure most people think Kawhi is having a pretty good series but still getting outplayed by the Don.

[ImKobe]

I agree for the most part, but the truth is, Pacers and Mavs were pretty much on the same level tier wise, similar wins and production, Mavs may very well be better, but to say the Pacers are a "clown show" compared to them is a ridiculous statement. As well as calling the 2018 Cavs the 2021 Clippers.

Yeah I'd agree on that last part, Idk why I thought he was comparing the 2018 Cavs to the current Mavericks' team. Of course HBK's take is wrong, but I think he's a massive troll anyways and shouldn't be taken seriously.

[Shooter]

Is there no one else?

Not sure if OP is trolling or just low IQ but I'll take a swing.

• Kawhi's #2 option was 3rd in MVP voting in 2019 (strong teammate)

•Kawhi also has Patrick Beverly and Serge Ibaka and the better Morris bro

• Kawhi said L.A. was "his city now" and then choked a 3-1 lead to a 7'1 Brian Windhorst

• Kawhi has now lost 5 straight games as a favorite. As. A. Favorite.

Capiché?

[FireDavidKahn]

Especially the Bron stans? Kawhi has played incredible his first two games in the playoffs, not his fault they lost.

What happened to all the Lebron James sympathy that's occurred the last decade with Lebron losing playoff series and blaming his teammates? Why no sympathy for Kawhi?

Kawhi two games - 33.5/8/4.5 with three steals per game and only ONE turnover per game. 32.2 PER, 65.2 TS%, 11.3 BPM.

He's literally playing GOAT level and is down 0-2 because his teammates aren't stepping up enough.

Maybe LeHaters finally are starting to get it??

[Axe]

Somebody told ty lue is on the same tier as phil jackson in terms of being a head coach. Now two games into the postseason without a player named lebron james aka king kong, is it really true? I highly doubt it.

[Jasper]

IF KL is the leader of the team , he should learn how to talk to his teammates.
(he looks like a stat pad'er to me)

[J Shuttlesworth]

PG13 was third in MVP voting in 2019
Rondo was the Lakers 3rd best player during the championship run last year
Morris just got a huge contract
Ibaka who you callled "this missing piece"

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...ka-to-Clippers


And I forgot Vegas had the Clippers has huge favorites to beat the Mavericks before the series started. "They are the 2018 Cavs though".

Damn son. You just clapped the hell out of his cheeks

[Lebron23]

Youre gonna wear that badge for a while boy.

Oladipo pacers better than current Luka mavs.

Youre going to wear it with pride.

Hopefully the Mavericks advance in the conference finals. LeBron can beat them

[Sulico]

Hopefully the Mavericks advance in the conference finals. LeBron can beat them

Lebron and AD vs Luka and Porzingis in the playoffs is a dream come true.

[ELITEpower23]

Is there no one else?

Not sure if OP is trolling or just low IQ but I'll take a swing.

• Kawhi's #2 option was 3rd in MVP voting in 2019 (strong teammate)

•Kawhi also has Patrick Beverly and Serge Ibaka and the better Morris bro

• Kawhi said L.A. was "his city now" and then choked a 3-1 lead to a 7'1 Brian Windhorst

• Kawhi has now lost 5 straight games as a favorite. As. A. Favorite.

Capiché?

StrongLurk asks a dumb question, gets a good answer and then runs away.

[Manny98]

The anti Kawhi and MJ sentiments on this board are IMO, a response to maniac stanning from HBK_Klit and 3ball. I actually like Kawhi but you end up arguing against him because you got that obsessive dumbass saying Kawhis GOAT.

This, HBK has been running his mouth all season

[Stanley Kobrick]

nobody even talks about kawhi, why is bronbron23/stronglurk having a meltdown?

[StrongLurk]

Is there no one else?

Not sure if OP is trolling or just low IQ but I'll take a swing.

• Kawhi's #2 option was 3rd in MVP voting in 2019 (strong teammate)

•Kawhi also has Patrick Beverly and Serge Ibaka and the better Morris bro

• Kawhi said L.A. was "his city now" and then choked a 3-1 lead to a 7'1 Brian Windhorst

• Kawhi has now lost 5 straight games as a favorite. As. A. Favorite.

Capiché?

All of this is pointless because Kawhi himself has played amazing in the first two games of the Mavs series. The Clippers losing these games basically has nothing to do with Kawhi, he is playing at a GOAT level so far in this series. I remember you crying over Lebron losing finals after finals and whining that his teammates suck. You don't want to treat Kawhi the same?