At this point in time, why do people still have so much faith in Kawhi?

[DraymondT]

The real question is when tf did y’all stop calling him Peg Leg?

bruuuhhhhhh Rondo bein on the Clippers some shyt that look fake. I dont even remember that shyt ong they had Joakim Noah too I forgot bout that

 

[Damnshow]

Who are these people that still have faith in Kawhi? He is playing for one of the most irrelevant franchises with no expectations. If he was on the Lakers they'd be going hard at him every time he missed playoffs.

Only time Clippers had some buzz is when their own drafted Blake was killing it in regular season with CP3 and the rest of them. Lob city. Dunking on Knight, Perkins and all that shyt had fans excited.

This current team? Bunch of past their prime stars watching other teams go past them.

 

[DraymondT]

Who are these people that still have faith in Kawhi? He is playing for one of the most irrelevant franchises with no expectations. If he was on the Lakers they'd be going hard at him every time he missed playoffs.

Only time Clippers had some buzz is when their own drafted Blake was killing it in regular season with CP3 and the rest of them. Lob city. Dunking on Knight, Perkins and all that shyt had fans excited.

This current team? Bunch of past their prime stars watching other teams go past them.

Clippers def had buzz their first season wit Kawhi and PG. Many had em winnin the title. I'm pretty sure they had a higher attendance than the AD/LeBron Lakers that season for the only time during this stretch and was top 10 in attendance which was the only time since the peak of Lob City like you mention.

 

[Damnshow]

Clippers def had buzz their first season wit Kawhi and PG. Many had em winnin the title. I'm pretty sure they had a higher attendance than the AD/LeBron Lakers that season for the only time during this stretch and was top 10 in attendance which was the only time since the peak of Lob City like you mention.

Was that a covid season? The numbers were similar for both teams in attendance. But it was only about half a season. Plus Clipper tickets are cheaper. Those are just people paying less money to see great players in the arena. People really don't care about Clippers like that. Maybe a new arena will spark something and give them their own identity, cause they need it. Staples/Crypto center is Lakers arena. Always been like that.

 

[inndaskKy]

By the way, don't forget that he's playing with the GOAT player right now (no, not Paul George. I mean the real GOAT), so he doesn't need to be 100%. He just needs to play at 70% of what he was, as long as he plays.

 

[murksiderock]

He’s in the upper echelon of all time playoff performers so people will always respect him. I really wish he coulda stayed healthy this year. I think the Clips were legit.

No he's not. He's got three postseason of note (2017, 2019, 2021) in a 13-year career, and two of those postseasons were injury-shortened. Those were great runs but he's not one of the great playoff guys with just three runs...

 

[FreshAIG]

When you have a playoff run like he did in 2019, it earns you a lifetime of goodwill.

The way these sports shows have made the postseason the only thing that matters, it explains his stature.

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

Threads like this show how NBA fandom is pure garbage . Two rings and two finals mvps on two different teams . 2 dpoy of the year and the reason why he ain’t still kickin up is because his body is failing him .. yet we have nikkas shytting on him



To answer the OP idk if anyone still has faith in him being healthy to challenge for a ring but the clippers are moving into a new building so as long as he and their core can keep the clips where they are at now they’ll be good .

 

[MikelArteta]

peg leg will never win another ring

https://www.thecoli.com/threads/fuk-kawhi-leonard.718964/

 

[The God Poster]

let’s round up all those he faking posters during the Spurs/Toronto years

Bunch of idiots shytting on this breh & his uncle

The fact he’s accomplished what he has on that knee is miracle. 99.% of posters would have retired after 2019

 

[get these nets]

Grant Hill ended his career playing full seasons. Bill Walton contributed to another title as he was leaving the league.

Both players were written off due to injury. With modern medicine/technology, people see Kawhi still being able to contribute to another title before he retires.

Knock on wood