Stephen A.: Kawhi Leonard is one of the WORST superstars this game has ever seen! 🗣️ | First Take
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- Stephen A.: Kawhi Leonard is one of the WORST superstars this game has ever seen! 🗣️ | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins react to the Suns' 129-124 Game 3 win over the Kawhi-less Clippers.
0:00 Kawhi Leonard is one of the worst superstars we've ever seen - Stephen A.
2:00 Stephen A. says he's sad for Ty Lue
3:45. Kendrick Perkins on the Clippers' injuries
7:00 Stephen A. says you are always wondering if Kawhi is going to play
9:20 Stephen A. says Ty Lue is not the blame for the Clippers' issues
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I know Russ has his flaws but atleast the Guy shows up to work every time not like these other superstars.
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100%
Absolutely! With 7 seasons playing 80+ games, he's one of the most durable baller. They say injury are higher cause the pace is faster now, but there's nobody out there playing with his pace & intensity, they just need to hit the weight. It's just higher income and load managing has made players spoiled and pampered.
Players mindset so diverse. If Kawhi had Russ' heart. Hed have 5 rings, easy
I may criticize his court decisions, but I'll NEVER criticize Russ' heart.
Dude loves the game of basketball and will always put 110% on the court for the team and the fans.
Imagine sitting your starters for most of the regular season so they stay healthy in the post season, and then they both go down.
I feel like a lot of people could see it coming. It’s hard to believe they were sitting that many games and not losing some of their conditioning/durability. Paul George may just be unfortunate timing but kawhi seems to be hurting from the load management more than anything. He’s struggled to play multiple games without soreness or minor injury all year
@@berthenson9946 Its not that - i think Kawhis done for real- hes gonna play out this contract and maybe quit. I think his knees are rlly done!
@@antonquirgst2812 He need to quit Bro he has been living on load management for the last 7 years back to his days at with the Spurs . Those tickets cost a lot of money and you get to the game and he is on a Steady diet of load management or is on IR . He not only let the fans down but his teammates to . I am a Clippers fan and he really need to just go .
This is not a chump change either 50 to 80 mil a year or more
sad I bet lmfao
“He was just ballin’ what are you talking about” 😂😂😂
Just imagine load managing season just to be ready for playoffs, and now we are on playoffs and still load managing 😡😡😡😡
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
When no one is load managing then its equal. They just should cut it to 60 games
“We just saw HIM! He was BALLING, what are you TALKING ABOUT?” Just perfectly sums up Kawhi
Bruh! That Clippers/Suns series was entertaining, but now it’s ruined.
Balling for 3 games and then back to load management lol
@@TheHuskyK9 2 games sir, 2 games. 😂
He doesn't mean as a talent talking about his attitude and being unreliable
Kawhi had a career ending type injury and is trying to continue (even won a chip)... how you gonna be mad at him for trying to save his career and play?
Seeing this just reminds me of how sweet and special 2019 was. As a resident in Toronto, Kawhi wasn’t fully healthy that playoff run but managed to play every game. Thankful I didn’t take it for granted
Cuz it was a contract year. Guarantee you if be wasn't up for a new deal he misses some of those games
@@timkatonjrHe also wanted to make sure he could get to LA lol
@@timkatonjrI guess he should have stayed in Toronto
maybe because of that he regret it now, making his knees weak
Really brother? KD was out, Klay was out. Kawhi won however that never happens with both teams healthy.
"20 years from now, you'll never see someone play sick or with a sore ankle" - Michael Jordan in 2003
Truth. They Bulls had 2 sit MJ after his foot healed up. He played 82+ games multiple seasons even n his Wizards years he played 80 games.
Is there video of jordan saying this?
@Dominique Jones MJ had a 10% chance of never playing again and still wanted to play...Players these days would never competitiveness left the NBA when Kobe retired
Lebron is a better example! He always played and has played more than Kawai
@@originaltroll7511 that’s just not true. Nice hot take.
After almost four years I cannot manufacture any more optimism that the Clips can salvage anything out of this era, it's been one long painful experiment as a clippers fan seeing Kawai was out yesterday I can't remember being more deflated before a first round game three
yup. they woefully underachieved in the kawhi/PG era. time to blow it up
At least they broke the curse of not being able to make it to the Conference Finals
@@paulfrank8632 that was your year but kawhi got hurt again.
He won a championship in Toronto and decided to slow retire in LA. Just went there for a paycheck
@@paulfrank8632 only because of a lakers team that wasn’t healthy.
The 30 for 30 on the Nets & Clippers will be legendary
It prob won't live up to the hype
@@realestedm1636 just like the teams never lived up to the hype smh
The Clippers have been cursed for over 50 years injuries have just killed them time to trade both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George
they’re not important enough to make one
Did Perk really just say his groin was missing 😂😂😂😂
LOL I heard that too
You know Perk gone over exaggerate lol but I love his growth as an analyst
He jus be speaking bro 😂
😂😂😂😂 I thought I misinterpreted that.
@@StayTru101 what growth? didn't he recently just imply that jokic was getting favoritism to win mvp just cuz he's white like with nash too?
Kawhi doin that laugh straight to the bank ..
i think the nba should give the claw a lie detector test. like...." are u really in pain " ????????
Ty Lue's main job is to prepare his squad to play without superstars against other superstars.. Thats actually a special coaching skill. Both teams had to earn every bucket in game 3.
U sound dumb
ty lue always looks confused lmfao
There's only so much scheming you can do when BOTH stars are out. Expecting him to win that series against Phoenix is asking for too much. Especially when you couldn't build chemistry because both were in and out of the lineup throughout the regular season
Kawhi is hard to be a fan of. He was one of my favorite players. Now I sometimes forget he’s still in the league. Shits sad
Lowkey 😂😂😂
🤡
Facts, I’m very disappointed in him
On god 😂😂😂
i said the same thing to myself when i herd that he was missing game 3
The First Things First segment made a good point about "Maybe Kawhi is not a healthy player who is injured, Kawhi is a very very injured player who tries to play through it."
Of course that’s what it is. But you got bozos like this Stephen A who say say BS like this.
FTF is the best.
The only good talk show
Yes, I liked that perspective too.
Use to be a First Take fan way back when,it's a hard watch now, just on specific topics. First Things First is by far the best sports talk show out, followed by NFL Live with Swagu, Dan,Ryan and Mena...In my opinion
Kawhi Leonard when healthy is arguably the most underrated all star in the league. He completely can take over games is an unreal defender and my favorite part about him is he dominates and doesn't run his mouth. He doesn't have to showboat like curry every time he makes a 3. He's all around a STUD. I hate when health comes into conversation when talking about players in general like this.
PG even made the point himself that load managing does more damage to you then actually playing consistently.. makes you think
This really makes me appreciate the championship he won 2019 with Toronto. And now hearing Nick Nurse getting fired hurts.
Why is nurse getting fired? It’s not his fault the team sucks
@@eamcbmsc they prolly gonna restart and rewbuild cause they ain’t building no pieces around siakam the past few seasons
I don’t get it either. As a Toronto fan Nurse isn’t the problem.
That 2019 year was magical and I will always be a Kawhi fan.
he was also hobbled a bit that run but he was a beast still
Agreed - I am going to miss Nurse as well The Raptors are going to look very different next season - I think a few key players are going to be traded as well 😮
Kwahi birthed a generation of Street clothes superstars
Zion is his first son.
@@curtiszyr Ben Simmons exists
These other guys don’t have chronic tendinopathy. He had little to no synovial fluid in his knee when he plays. You guys are clowns and sheep
Actually Gregg Poppovich and the spurs started it first
Actually Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill did, when players realized that one bad injury can turn you from GOAT, to "bellhop, fetch me my coat"
Also Kawhi obviously has a degenerative knee condition. Y'all weird bruv
Perk really said "All Timer's" with a straight face
😂😂😂
😂😂
😲 😂
Brvh 😂😂😂
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Big goofy country Bama. 😂
Probably the best thing I've heard from Steven A in years. He's absolutely right; if I'm the Clippers I'm moving Kawhi for another star possible and I'd keep PG. Kawhi just isn't available enough, he's getting paid way to much to be unreliable. Go Clippers.!!!
What about the morning after they lost in 2020 “ hitting the side of the backboard “
@@neubauerjoseph What about carrying them to their first western conference finals in franchise history? Boy you seem to hold on to old unfortunate moments, be nice if society treated you the same way.
@@JayNot2Tuff thing is he and others said they would win a championship and maybe 2 … so by that standard big failure 😞 and also he plays good but he isn’t there when they need him. He is this generation grant hill.
Who’s giving you a superstar for kawhi?
@@dkarmusic5424 excellent point. Thank you for the correction.
Load management in the playoffs that’s some next level cheese😂
are you okay? He is clearly hurt.
@@ebukaiwuagwu9371 bullshat..he looked great in both games
@@Grinner94 no he didn’t. It’s clear where he got injured. The medical team that decided to pull him out know a lot more than purple stinger.
Bro didn't realize Kawhi wasn't playing until the halftime.....I was watching the Warriors game and then was switching between the Clippers game, what a let down
@@ebukaiwuagwu9371 kawhi chooses when he plays. the blaming the med staff is a lie to make him not look bad and keep him happy still holding out hope he'll get them to finals. But they are probably about done. Been doing it since the spurs - he would never play after cleared so they shipped him out
Imagine being kawhi waking up and reading the title of this video 😂💀
Nah players take criticism all the time from the media it’s a part of the job
I think he does need to hear this, even if SA doesn't have all the details
Kawhi doesn’t do any social media so he probably only hears about it from word of mouth
I dont think he cares lol
ENOUGH with the "Imagine" copycat comment already
Kawhi literally hit his peak as a professional athlete in the 1 year he was in Toronto lmao.
Agreed 💯💪💯 And it was one of the greatest one year peak too 💪💯
Amen 🙏🏽 it’s about time someone called him out for his bs load management he just doesn’t wanna play
That's what happens when you pay someone 180 million guaranteed money for 4 years. These contracts need to be performance based then you wouldn't have players taking night's off playing when they fill like it. He's not the only player doing it .
Paul George is different. He really tries to play. He’s not purposely missing games.
that is true, Kawhi tho, i dont know, i like Kawhi too, as a player, he's amazing player, with Kawhi, idk, hes always hurt
@@k.d.6881 because he has a degenerative knee apparently. Every year he plays his knee is just gonna keep getting worse
Neither does kawhi. His knee is messed up.
Highly doubt kawhi is purposely missing games
Kawhi is dealing with off-court matters and could be struggling with off-court matters such as depression, so those things contribute to Kawhi not being so focused to win a title... it's so simple being at superstar NBA! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!
Agreed, the best ability is availability. It's unfortunate because has been injured alot but at the same time, they practiced load management alot as well. Him missing all those games definitely keeps him out of some other "greats" conversations. When he's on the court though there aren't many better than him
Clippers could of had Shai & they gambles their future
Hes been the league 10+ years and still at 11k career pts that's alot of time missed
lookup jay fly red - will you remember , will you remember
The thing is Kawhi is dealing with off-court matters and could well be struggling with personal matters such as depression, so those things contribute to Kawhi not being so focused to playing / winning a title... it's not so simple being an elite NBA player consistently for long time like Lebron! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!
It's one of the values that I love about Julius Randle. My man hustles and takes no days off.
Blame load management. Back in the 80's, 90's & 2000 NBA don't care if a player shortened their careers because of injuries. But now, even a sprained ankle need to be cleared like a week or 2 for a player to comeback.
As a Raptors fan… I love this take🎉
you hate Kawhi?
You hate Kawhi ?
@@kaysheye7784 he sucks You should hate him if you're a clipper fan
Load management in the playoffs is crazy to me
The man knees are baddd!!!
scripted
It’s not load management you dolts. He has a chronic knee condition. He is perpetually hurt. He plays every single game with little to no synovial fluid in his knee.
@@Joes35 seemed fine with these issues in 2019, so how come even after a year of being away from the game he still can’t get healthy. There’s either more to the situation or he’s just become complacent.
Why yall always ending yall comments with the word “crazy”? Its getting cringey and annoying
Imagine Kawhi abruptly announcing retirement from the NBA 😂 Steve would literally want to kill this man
Uncle Dennis won't let it happen, that's his piggy bank
@Aktion Pak THEY ALWAYS SAY HE CANNOT PLAY. They always say that he should sit out. He never plays through pain. He never plays without being 100%. You cannot rely on a player like that. You cannot respect a player that does not sacrifice for his team in any capacity. You cannot root for a player that plays for himself. That is his personality.
@@PGO_Gaming Are you stupid? Why would someone willing risk their health even more? To prove to a random fan on the internet that he's tough enough? Stop it lol anyone with half a brain wouldn't not respect someone for following protocol and taking care of their body. The man has contributed to three championships, you cannot say anything to Kawhi
@@PGO_Gaming he has a degenerative knee you idiot stfu
@Aktion Pak fans buy tickets, shoes and jerseys which pays him and enables his team to pay him. He chooses not to play even when the team feels he should be playing. Paying to see him play is a constant toss up so fans can definitely speak on it.
The crappy part is that Lue will get fired at some point because of Leonard and George.
Lue is known around the league as a top coach. He'll have no trouble finding work
If he get fired. It will further validate Doc Rivers shouldn't have been fired.
@Aktion Pak I'm not disagreeing with you on that notion. But the reason I said what I said is because the circumstances are still the same. And the Clippers still ain't got no title they haven't even been to the finals yet.
He’s got jobs waiting for him
@@A_Notes the Clippers never been to the WCF in franchise history until a couple of years ago.
Doc was coaching them for a decade and couldn’t get them there. Ty Lue got them there. Proves that Doc Rivers was the problem.
The best take from SAS ever. He is 100% correct on every single word he just said
Sometimes I do be forgetting Kawhi plays in the league, let alone the Clippers. He is so elusive on and off the court.
Not sure “elusive” is the correct word.
Man said “do be” I do be do be do to you to!
Greg Popovich was right 🤷🏻♂️
This is one of perks most hilarious takes of all time. He said ty lue's job is 2nd most difficult task than taking care of his grandparents with Alzheimers 🤣🤣🤣
He said second hardest but c'mon even that's wild
The people who has the strongest opinions are always the people who never pay attention lmao
Man I was dying! 😂😂
@@aaroncornish I was like "where is he going with this?" 😭😭😭😭
Had me dying. 😂
And Perk says it so seriously like Ty Lue is dealing with an ill family member. 💀
Kawhi just doesn't love the game as much as his talent suggests he might. He obviously has a chornic knee issue which causes it to flare up after intense games but part of that is about pushing through, and pain tolerance like Perk said. He rests enough with load management during the season, so its definitely not exhaustion or too many miles on his legs etc
@Chris Don't be hurt, just my opinion bro. Time and time again he's not there for his teammates. Anyone who plays organised team sports can see this
@Chris "for once in my life", you don't know me buddy. You Internet tough guys are insane. This is my own opinion which you have decided to comment on lol, what a retard. Anyway, you're obviously not very smart. Load management has not stopped Kawhi's knee ligaments breaking down. He has a degenerative issue... Therefore he plays when he feels up to it. That is hard for a franchise to plan around
Playin injured is just straight up dumb... if they don't want him they should trade
Perk comparing his injury to Kawhi is nuts. If it was cool for Kawhi to average 3 and 2 I’m sure he could still get out there too 😭
Not 3 and 2 😂
In his defense, he was a defensive player lol
😂
For real I could average 3 and 2 in 8 min in today NBA
If this continues we might see him load managing in nba finals 😂😂
Didn’t Ty Lue say he’s been load managing Kawhi all season so he can play high minutes in the playoffs? “That’s what we’ve been saving up for, this moment here in the playoffs. We have to play heavy minutes” 👀
Because the front office makes him goofball
its rigged/scripted
@@WhoIsRah is this how you leave a “positive mark” what a troll
Must be a quiet news day for Stephen A
@@astroboi66 oh so you one of those lol. Man take a nap
NOTHING BUT FACTS WITH SAS! Leonard should just go away RETIRE
Im a lifelong Spurs fan… While I definitely wanted him to stay, Im kinda glad he left now.. outside if of 2019, he hasnt been able to stay relatively healthy. if he had stayed we would have wasted 5 years trying to build around him. While I recignize we have been subpar, even terrible (this year), Im glad he left now. If we get either wemby or scoot, we will be right back on track. Kawhi is still one of my all time fave spurs, and I hope we retire his jersey when he retires.
No chance his jersey gets retired 😂 you kidding me?
Only Franchise that might retire his jersey is Toronto
Kawhi squandered Tony and Manu's last season together with the ridiculous stuff he pulled, purposefully tanked his trade value and trashed the organization and the medical staff on the way out. He looked so great in 2019 because he wanted us to pay him $17 million to rehab in 2018 and then go win a title with someone else. #2 might go in the rafters someday, but not with his name on it.
Wholeheartedly agree though, ultimately we're better off in the long run. Ironically, we would have supported him throughout this rough part of his career, just not for the supermax. We absolutely loved that dude, introverted superstars who just care about ball and being a good teammate and shun the limelight are our bread and butter. He wanted all the money anyway even if he wasn't reliable, regardless of what it did to a franchise. You're better off too, Raptors fans, might not seem like it now but it was never going to be that good again.
@@richrich359 even with that great run they had, it might be too silly for them to retire the number of a player who only played 1 season with them
I like how Molly don’t talk no more
Kawhi Lennit is always funny af 😂😂
Bruh lmao
Rob Pelinker
Every time 😂
Jaja Bachulier
Kimber walker 💯
They built a team around 2 injury prone superstars and your surprised
I almost forgot about Paul George until you reminded me.
I said this the first year together
Don't care how talented they are. Injuries and never having good chemistry cause your stars is out will never win you a ring
you're
Exactly. I said this when the trade was made.
@@RoseCurry5 nah fr
The bottom line is, if you can't stay healthy at the end of a long season and excel through the playoffs, you will not win championship rings. Both Lebron and Steph are older now, but have displayed a remarkable stamina. The difference between a talented player and a superstar is often the issue of being hardy enough to hold up.
That man Perk said his groin was missing 😂😂😂
Kawhi saw Draymond stomp on Sabonis and thought, “Ouch! I’ve got to sit out after that!”
😂😂😂
I don’t think that’s where he got it from but he’s definitely using the injury bug as an excuse when it comes to family matters.
He is the FIRST and ONLY player to Load Manage in the PLAYOFFS!
Not going to lie Kendrick Perkins has kind of been on fire lately. He just literally said the realist thing I have ever heard him say when he mentioned the most stressed person in the world is someone who takes care of someone who has dementia or Alzheimer’s😢 I felt that
Before or after the joker comment? Lol
*REALEST, not REALIST. Most real. Not someone who practices realism, or is more balanced than an optimist or pessimist.
That was a good remark by him 👍
Kendrick Perkins is the worst analyst I have ever seen. I wish they would replace him already. He takes forever to get to the point and when he does, it makes no sense.
I just hear what Stephen A. has to say and skip the rest anytime Perkins opens his mouth.
Kawhi the most unreliable superstar of the last couple decades. Dude has been injured the past 3 playoffs.
Have you heard of Brandon Roy or Bill Walton?
@@unseenyt3 Brandon Roy wasn’t a superstar! Walton definitely up there tho
T Mac entered this chat
@Aziz they're both good/great players that had their entire careers essentially derailed by injuries and lack of availability.. Kawhi might just be another on that list.
@@ryanlebard3787 that's a good one, I forgot about T-Mac or even Grant Hill.
This is one of those extremely few times that I agree with SAS. THIS needed to be said
I disagree with Stephen A on this one. I think Kyrie Irving is much more worse than Kahwai Leonard.
@@Mrcharles. then you’re slow, cuz Kyrie played most of his games with Dallas when he got traded
@@Mrcharles. To people who actually know basketball, Kyrie Irving is not a superstar. Flashy handles and great shooting doesn't make one a superstar.
@@blacknetsmed stats bud, ring, and multi all star
What do you want Kawhi to do when he has chronic knees. SAS only says this because Kawhi gets on his nerves because he doesn't get involved in media nonsense
Perks take on Ty Lue is hilarious 😂😂
That go be motivation going into game 4 watch i hope
Glad to see everyone is seeing what the Spurs were dealing with.
Wasn’t really a superstar with the spurs yet. He was a rising star +there really load management crazy back then. He would of carried them too if Zaza didn’t do what he did.
What the heck does this mean? How have people not realised that one this a freak injury just like anything else and that Kawhi lower body is bad condition.
Nobody feels bad for the spurs
@@sneakyninja0866 Kawhi was absolutely a superstar his last 2 seasons in San Antonio's.
@BlackGenius LOL wasn't saying people should feel bad for the Spurs.
AND he tried to sell us New Balance basketball sneakers🤣
My preference brand is p.f.flyers ! Tennis 🎾 shoes 👞
@@kevinlindsey6862 vintage! I can dig it
I’ll never forget when folks were trying to make those dad shoes a fashion trend 💀💀
You can take a man outta New York but you can’t take New York outta a man, this is fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Here’s the issue with KL injuries. Because he does SO much load management, it a) makes you wonder if he even should in the first place (since he apparently becomes injured anyways) and b) You can’t help but think when he’s “injured” that it’s not just more load management.
Kawhi wanted load management to be ready for the playoffs and he pulls this....a pivotal game 3 where you can control the series.
Kawhi might be the best player in the world. But due to his chronic knees we won't see it consistently
I hate that we are not able seeing his full career due to injuries
Kawhi is fooling you. He's stealing money from the clippers to sit
@@johnlinks you can't be one of the best players ever without enjoying competiting against other great players. His knees are absolutely MESSED UP since zaza injured him 6 years ago.
@@flexermc4333 if his knees are messed up then how come he's out there dunking on dudes?
@johnlinks … he ain’t fooling anyone , he’s been like this since day 1 … so anyone who gives him money, well that’s on them for believing her change
Best player in the world? Relax
That single 2019 postseason run kawhi had, capturing a finals mvp, is greater than dame lilard entire career😂😂
Definitely not
He quit on the Spurs. He had injury issues with Toronto and load managed the entire regular season. The Clips knew he had reliability/availability issues when they gave him a 4 year max deal. Paul George becoming injury prone after they signed George too has made this whole Leonard/George combo a massive disappointment.
He quit on the spurs? The spurs partially ruined his body permanently in a playoff run and lied to him and made him overuse his body. Unbelievable.
@HipHop2U from what has been reported, even when he became clear to play, he mentally wasn't ready, so he continued to sit out.
@@a.k.446 I wouldn’t be mentally ready to play for a team that quite literally knowingly sacrificed my body for a run to the finals either. Noticed he traded out the very next season?
@@hiphop2u Right, the franchise that invented "load management" to extend Tim, Manu and Tony's careers, they are the ones that ruined Kawhi's career. Fact is, he is a quitter and a drama queen. It's hilarious that now that he's doing it to the big market Clippers, now he's being called out for it.
@@hiphop2u Looking at it now. It was the best that Kawhi quit playing for the Spurs. If he had not, San Antonio would never got Wembanyana.
I feel like if they lose this year it might be time to blow this team up and start fresh
If? This series is over in 5.
I agree with Stephen A on this. Kawhi is basically that guy that sleeps in class but aces his exams when available
He invented Load Managing..
I don't agree with Stephen A on this. Because he wouldn't say that when Kawhi is on the court and balling out like he always does. Because Stephen A is only going off like this is when Kawhi isn't on the court and that's why.
@@thefighter5182 nah Stephen A is just saying spitting facts. Kawhi load manages throughout the entire season then still manages to get injured every single time. The last time the clippers were fully healthy the blew a 3-1 lead to denver.
@@pug6322 maybe because his knees are done?
@Pug yea, they chocked against Denver
This man perk off them perks how tf you missing a right groin 🥴😂😂😂 sir capalot
Just imagine having Kawhi and AD as your starters.
lmao no please
I was always skeptical about PG and Kawhi teaming up mainly due to PG just having one of his best seasons and Kawhi coming off of a championship I think they were better off separate. Now the clippers have to deal with BOTH and they never are on the floor together
PG said he prefers to be the #2 option on a team.
PG is the most overrated player in the NBA. Guy is decent, when he plays, but that ain't often, and he's not a world beater when he actually does play. PG shouldn't be a max player, and at best should be the third option on a good team
@@c-meezy765 yea but I’m 2018-19 he could’ve probably gotten a contract somewhere and been the man
@@webcrawler2007 you’re stupid lmao
@The Goat Nah I agree. I'm just saying, he wants to win a chip more than he wants to be the guy.
Load management in the playoffs is insane! I thought the reason he load managed throughout the season was to be ready for the playoffs!?! The clippers got fleeced big time!
its scripted
Thats how im looking at it. Load management all season long so he'd be good for the playoffs and 2 games into the playoffs hes injured. Clippers will never win with their current cast and it has to do with attendance of two of their star players. Its not gonna get better with these injuries down the road, its only gonna get worse. May as well begin a rebuild because this is as far as this current Clippers team is gonna go. Sad to say but i am 100% behind how i feel about this and im sure there are other CLipper fans who feel the same way.
A player getting injured is not load management
@Davies Ugo… he wasn’t injured all season … so he was load managing … also if this injury is a pain tolerance issue and he chooses not to play I’d count that as laid management
We need to get rid of PG and Kawhi this summer.
Perk said his right groin was missing😂😂😂😂
Nothing but true statements here💯
I’m not an LBJ fan, but this makes you appreciate LeBron even more. Kawhi & PJ stay hurt!! 🙄
He's missed over 90 games in the last three seasons and has been missing the playoffs before this year.
LeChina James hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since the 2019 season.
And even though he doesn't always play well, I appreciate Westbrook for going out there every time. If he ever misses any time, you know it has to be serious.
@@ScottParisi legoat still won a championship since then
🙄 can we please get one segment about another player without some rando bringing their appreciation for LeBron in it
@@jtremaine23, totally agree. Russ infrequently gets his due. The Clippers are down now but he's balling for sure.
If the clippers didn’t release Leonard or explore trading him or express any frustrations from his actions and they’re the ones give him millions and millions of dollars then why should we care.
"ka-wet toilet paper"....spot on Stephen a!!
I’ve been thinking this since the non performance in San Antonio!
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As a fan who moved to SD to see him ball (didn’t get to cause he went to the nba), support him on SA leave, bet on him in Tor, I will say I was genuinely upset at Kawhi this time. I don’t mess around when it comes to KD it’s personal to me. And to see the Clips lose last night was just a critical blow for me.
You moved to a state to watch a guy play basketball..
The best ability is availability. Kawhi doesn't have that
“Kawaay Lennit “ lol😂
this is why lebron is the best ever . the longevity is unreal
Lebron has also gotten injured or sat out games, resulting in Lakers getting bounced in the 1st round in 2018-2019, missing the playoffs in 2020-2021, and missing the play in tournament last year 2021-2022.
Spurs fan here, Clips are seeing what we saw - Kawhi sucks. He ruins your franchise with his lack of dependability.
Stephen a smith was waiting to talk trash on kawhi Leonard.
he is mad because Kawhi was outplaying his guy KD
Thx U LAC for marvellous SGA: the midrange killer & next MVP!
Big Perk sounding like Uncle Ruckus 😂
Perks right. You play through pain. There was a hockey player that had 80 stitches in the face yesterday, and is playing tomorrow
Playing through the pain is idiotic if it's a leg injury, hand or face is alright but if you're legs is what's injury prone, you'll ruin your career if you play on it because your limbs aren't built to do so. It's just how you're born
@@DC-YTC I agree you don't play through injury, but you do play through pain is what he's saying. Kawaii is not injured, his knee is sore
@@varunaX the soreness comes from a chronic injury though
@@DC-YTC if an mba player haws stitches they’re out for the season
He came back to finish the game
Bet you those knees don't hurt when it's time to pick up his paycheck 😂😂😂
This is a wild but yet accurate take
I think these dudes should be counseled back to reality
The entire NBA would line up like puppets to have kawhi on their team STILL which in fact means you and Steven A are delusional.
Bro I deadass felt attacked when he said “take every perc possible”
fr out of pocket.
Ty lue just recently said they he lost like 6 family members and didn’t go to anyone of their funerals. Maybe that’s why he looks sad 💀 not kawhi. And when we look back at the 2019 FA class. Other than KD there was nobody that would’ve came to LA other than kawhi, so you can’t now look back and say it was a mistake
I think he’s talking more about what they had to give up to get him that year. They had to trade for Paul George. And they gave up a lot to make that happen.
Well his sister just got sentenced to life. So there’s that.
Dunno how you can watch SGA ball out and say it wasn't a mistake. Clips knew Kawhi's issues and made the deal anyway.
I was so excited for this era & really thought that these 2 could bring a championship to the Clippers. That being said, I think changes are due in the offseason! If the Clippers are going to keep this core together they're probably going to have to trade some of their bench pieces to get another star. Major disappointment so far!! Smh
Just dropped by to leave a laughing emoji in honor of you believing in the clippers. 😂
Do you think the Lakers should do the same with AD? It's not like you can call him Mr durable either.
Get off the fanbagon
What other star could the clippers get ? Injuries unfortunately are part of the game. Unfortunately it happens to the best players on the team. Question if the 76ers don't advance to the conference finals should they trade Joel? Start over?
that's besides the point. it was a 5 point game without Kawhi and PG, so Clippers have enough depth. the problem is that the Clippers trusted Kawhi to take them to the promised land and it has not happened. Kawhi had an awesome run with the Raps and Clippers thought he could replicate that again. However more was expected from Kawhi, than just what he did for the Raps. Clippers literally blew up their future in SGA(who's better than Kawhi and Pg combined right now). Raps didn't need Kawhi to lead cos they already had a culture in place. Clippers didn't. They can't blow up this core yet because they don't have draft picks and they won't win in the following years cos the younger teams are coming up real fast. This season is their best chance for Clippers to win, but with Kawhi as their leader i doubt it. if Clippers really want another star, sign Kyrie, another star player who takes games off whenever. That'll be real entertaining lol.
If uncle says he has to sit.. he has to sit..lol
Now I know why Ballmer was looking sideways when SAS walked up on him like they were cool a week or so ago…
Finally someone says it 👏. I've been saying it since Kawhi totally punked out on the Spurs.
Yep people still hating on Tony Parker for speaking the truth.
Real easy to say a player punked out when it wasn't your body on the line.
Too many fans and analysts think it's up to them to decide when it's time for athletes to get back in the game and entertain them. Remember when KD came back too soon in The Finals for Golden State, so he wouldn't be called a "quitter"?...How'd that work out for him? I'd get it if you were questioning a guy like Ben Simmons' integrity...but Kawhi's injuries legit happened during games.
@@douglasbryant9571 the guy load manages half the season, we don’t see a lot of the injuries, and don’t forget what he did to the Spurs. If anyone deserved to be scrutinized it’s him
lookup jay fly red - will you remember , will you remember
@Trevor V facts he quit on them in 2017 and in 2018 he literally missed the whole season over a sprained knee
Its not just pain tolerance when it comes to feet. Look at what happened to Grant Hill because he kept playing.
Perk: I was missing my left groin.
Tyson: I broke my back. Spinal. 😅
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@@isaaca1395 Thank you! I was just hoping someone would remember that clip. Sometimes this isn’t the smartest crowd 😂
Knowing how Stephen A. feels about Kyrie, this statement about Kawhi is damning.
You gotta remember Stephen A is high off fame when he makes these claims.
Ky, Kawhi & Simmons = The Worse
@@yvonne2965Kyrie is a baller and stands on what he believes. World would be a better place if we did so to
surely hes not doing to gain views? surely you dont believe everything reporters say?
people like you is the reason he even has any views or tv time. cause dumbasses believe and take what these reporters say to heart lmao
Two totally different situations. I took Stephen A years to say this king of stuff about Kawhi.
If you go look at kahwi's playoff shooting splits, they're insane.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George played a total of 118 Games for the Clippers in 4 Years.
Kawhi Leonard missed a total of 167 Regular Season Games and played 26 Playoff Games
Paul George missed a total of 139 Regular Season Games and played 32 Playoff Games
Thank you Stephen for you observation saw you talk Grant Cardone. You have summed up the feelings of all Clipper fans. At the least, he could say something encourage team. Sits on the bench looking like needs to go to bathroom. I hope the owners lock them out find way to terminate contracts. You have calmed me down your take.
As a Suns fan I couldn’t be happier -I’d admit after 3 games we’d lose if he & PG play(ed). The only other team who feels as this is New Orleans w/Zion & his antics. NEVER available & whoever coaches that team never gets dealt a full deck of cards unfortunately before getting fired smh
Kawhi can’t be relied on
Gave up SGA for load management 😅
C'mon SON!! Did Perk redefine anatomy and say that his entire groin was MISSING??]🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mans said his “groin missing”😂😂