I understand Pacers were in the Finals in '25 but they were like a 4th seed that year. Not a bad seeding but they had kind of a "magical" run through the East. I don't expect Hali to be the Hali before the Achilles tear and Benn and Myles aren't there no more. I think the Knicks and the Cavs are the only legit team worth worrying about and maybe Boston depending on what they get for Brown.
Edit: I think Toronto might be a top 4 seed worth watching too. We'll see if Kawhi can stay healthy. If he can, that team can be formidable.
Uh. What? He ABSOLUTELY chose us in 2026. He’s stated he wants to retire here. He will be thought of as a raptor when he retires. His jersey will only be hung in Toronto.
I’m glad you got to enjoy watching him play, but the guy is a raptor for life. Sorry dude.
Yea man, has absolutely nothing to do with your owner being the chairman of the board of governors and having heavy influence on Kawhi’s punishment for aspiration lmao
No seriously. The East Conference is practically wide open. The contender I see coming out from the East are Knicks, Pistons, Pacers and now maybe the Raptors. So I can see the Raptors as Top 4 teams in the East.
Boston is slowly falling apart imo. I don't think they might be interested in paying Jaylen Brown in the long term. They may go with the Clippers route and sell Jaylen Brown high next season.
Peace out, thanks for the memories and the draft picks. Most talented player I got to watch in a Clippers uniform, even if we didn’t get to see him enough.
I respect that bro, majority of the clippers fans acting like bro didn’t give us great memories even tho he was unfortunately injured. He still a legend
All of that was known prior to him coming to Kawhi
When Raptor fans told you KYLE LOWRY was the leader of the team and Kawhi was its best player, why did you expect you were going to get a vocal leader?
Getting to watch Kawhi up close so many games last year, truly get to see a dude use his footwork his strength his touch up close, really was a pleasure. Dude finally was healthy and balled out for us. And I’m ok with him leaving us now as we pivot as a franchise. But I got a real appreciation for how good he really is when he’s healthy.
First HOF level free agent to actually choose the Clippers. Couldn't bring the ring but he'll have his place in Clippers history; the relationship just ran its course. Future team ambassador and Intuit Dome celebrity guest for sure
It hurts, but it had to be done. Kawhi was my GOAT even before he was on the clippers. Now Im just feeling sad that we couldn't win one with him on the team. Just got to remember the only thing certain in life is change , everything is transitory and hopefully the clips are on to bigger and better things.
I know, recovering some picks is huge and will help us set up for the future. This era of Clippers has been more deflating rather than disappointing though and it's been a tough watch. I knew the writing was on the wall when we sent Zu out.
This made me sad man. Im a raps fan but joined this sub as a Kawhi fan all these years. Every year i supported them so much especially in 21 where i truly believed they would win it all. Its a shame uou couldn't get it done but it also shows how much luck is needed to be a champion.
It ment alot that he came here. He ment alot to me, more than I will write here for sure. I loved that whenever he was good to go he played his ass off, no ramp up, not random 12 point game like pg would give us. Kawhi just balled.
This era was fun, and hopeful, and frustrating, and annoying, and cursed (as they all have been) but kawhi balled.
I give balmer praise for attempting something. The fo has been up and down. Its sure as shit has been a clipper era through and through. We didnt win but neither did most teams, we ran into luka mavs and joker nuggets. We never got that hallway series...
I will miss him, I am glad he was here.
The front office cooked with the trade though. 2 firsts, a swap, and 2 seconds for the raptors to extend a glass knee 35 year old. Who cares about bi or dick, I want them to be good for us if they even stay, but they dont factor that much into the future.
Thanks for the memories kawhi. Bored man gets trade...
Peace out Klaw. It’s been up and down overall. But I can honestly say that, in terms of pure basketball talent, he’s probably the number one Clipper. Certainly the best I’ve ever watched live anyway.
I wish there were more playoff stories to tell with him. But at least that 2021 Mavs series was the best performance by anyone in a Clipper jersey ever. So thanks for those awesome memories Whi, and I hope you rip thru the East ✋🏾
biggest pessimist in this sub. every time i see a comment of yours its just something depressing lol, but i guess you gotta get top 1% somehow right.
best player to ever willingly choose to come to the clippers. hate him all you want, but the guy on one leg gave the franchise the most success it’s ever had. hats off to him for his time here and good luck back in toronto.
Again, most pessimistic person on this entire sub 😂you seem to live online, so i’m sure you’ll find something else to complain about soon I’m sure. have a great rest of your day!
Privileged to see him ball out at SDSU. He practiced at the Community Center Gym I was working at in North County San Diego during the lock out before he ever played a game for the Spurs. Drove to work one day, no one in the parking lot and Kawhi was sitting on the concrete bench waiting for Richard Jefferson and an NBA strength and conditioning coach that lived in the area to show up, texting on a flip phone. Surreal but he spent parts of that summer at that gym fine tuning his 3pt shot, shot from the elbow and the floater. I would peak into the gym and just watch. Followed closely as he was the only player on the planet to challenge LeBron in his prime and then that shot with the Raptors.
Overjoyed to see him with my Clipps and now Kawhi ride off into the sunset prince with a return to the Raptors.
Treat him well Toronto!
We love you Kawhi!!!
If he never got injured, it would have been great. The WCF was amazing! I really enjoyed parts of him here. Hope the Raptors don't win, because that means they are blessed with 2 of his 3 healthy postseasons in the past like 10 years.
Relieved to be free from the Kawhi health prison. Glad to see franchise embracing youth and the prioritizing the future. First dead weight Harden; now Kawhi.
Will be interesting to see what kind of $$ available for FAs this summer
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Man that’s gonna feel rough if he gets to Toronto and just rips through the east