And interesting tidbit the came out of nowhere. Scottie Pippen appeared on ESPN’s The Jump yesterday to discuss the relationship between Gregg Popovich and former Spur Kawhi Leonard, and some interesting revelations came to light. He detailed how Pop approached him before everything went south about visiting with Leonard while …
Putting the Kawhi Leonard ordeal in the past
We may never fully know what led to Kawhi’s actions on his way out, but Thursday’s game offered a different type of closure. Do we really know what happened between Kawhi and the Spurs? That’s the question that months after the trade still haunted some fans, including myself. We’ve been …
An open letter to Kawhi Leonard
To the Raptors star from a San Antonio supporter When I first joined this blog, I chose the username LeonardIsOurFuture. The past year has been a whirlwind of emotions for me. I didn’t come up with the handle because I thought it was cute or clever (it’s neither of those, …
My friend Lenny
A story at the crossroads of sports and career opportunity. This is a story about someone who I will call Lenny (not his real name). In high school, Lenny scored very high on all his tests and could have gone to many colleges. However, he based his college decision on …
Poll: How should Spurs fans welcome Kawhi Leonard back to San Antonio?
Pop wants a respectful welcome for Kawhi, but will he get it? Tomorrow is the day NBA fans and pundits across the spectrum have been waiting for. Kawhi Leonard will return to face the team that drafted and built him into a star, but he silently begrudged into trading him: …
Poll: Will Kawhi Leonard play against the Spurs in San Antonio?
Kawhi Leonard is coming to SA, but will he play against the Spurs? With the highly-anticipated Spurs vs. Raptors showdown coming up on January 3, much speculation has been made over whether former Spur and begrudged superstar Kawhi Leonard will participate in the match-up, or even make the trip. We …
Who is your favorite of the active ex-Spurs?
Christmas has me thinking about Spurs who are so near, yet so far away. In early December, we all enjoy the holiday songs that return like old friends who have come back to town for the holidays. These songs fill the stores, malls and radio waves throughout December each year. …
San Antonio Spurs: Dynasty is still alive, just waiting on Kawhi Leonard
The San Antonio Spurs have had a rocky year, but cannot be counted out. If Kawhi Leonard can return to his team, there’s no telling how far they can go. When you think of great modern players such as San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and James Harden, …
San Antonio Spurs: Kawhi Leonard out vs. Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs injury report featured Kawhi Leonard, who will not play vs. the Golden State Warriors. The San Antonio Spurs will get set to host the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. It’s among the final 12 games left in the 2017-18 regular season, before the playoffs start …
San Antonio Spurs: Kawhi Leonard not cleared by his doctors yet
The San Antonio Spurs will wait a while longer for Kawhi Leonard’s return, whenever it may be. At this point, it’s no secret that Kawhi Leonard works with his own training staff, not the one the San Antonio Spurs provide. It’s impossible to speculate how much these staffs work together …
Gasol on Leonard: “honor people’s ethics and morals and desire to play”
The Spurs’ Spaniard drops some wisdom about Kawhi’s injury situation. Pau Gasol injured his right shoulder 12 days ago while playing against his brother Marc and the Memphis Grizzlies. Although he sat out one game, he has been coming off the bench and playing with additional athletic gear to protect …
San Antonio Spurs: Kawhi Leonard’s absence continues vs. Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs will not have Kawhi Leonard, again, despite the season winding down. For all but nine games the San Antonio Spurs have not seen Kawhi Leonard in a regular-season game for 2017-18. The team still managed to sit near the Western Conference’s top, despite the late-season struggles …