Kawhi Leonard = Scottie Pippen 2.0

[Nocks]

Mirin' his game so hard this series. 21 years old, would've been Finals MVP if Spurs won. Huge shots + rebounds, plus great D against LeBron all series.

Thoughts?

[Psyren]

calm the fuk down

[BullBoy8]

So far this year, the following players have been labeled as the next Scottie Pippen.

Jimmy Butler
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard


A lot of good young SFs coming up. Add Parsons, and then possible players like Kidd Gilchrist, Otto Porter, and then the future Wiggins and Jabari Parker. So ridiculous all the SF talent that will be in the NBA.

[Aguy2diefor]

So far this year, the following players have been labeled as the next Scottie Pippen.

Jimmy Butler
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard


A lot of good young SFs coming up. Add Parsons, and then possible players like Kidd Gilchrist, Otto Porter, and then the future Wiggins and Jabari Parker. So ridiculous all the SF talent that will be in the NBA.

LMAOL

Buttler should not be included on that list. He's not even averaging close to what leonard is averaging in a worse team.

George is better than leonard at this point. But we'll see next season.

Parson is a scorer..._

[swollepatrol]

lol calm the fuk down. kawhi couldn't even shine pippen's shoe.

[AMDuser]

Huge fan of his. Love his nonchalant attitude about everything. Right up there with Durant.

[BrawnySwoleman]

Pippen was a great playmaker though (PG in college). I'd say more like Shawn Marion.

[CyberSheriff]

Pippen wouldn't have missed that FT in game 6.

[Hoop_Dreams]

Pippen was a great playmaker though (PG in college). I'd say more like Shawn Marion.

this.

[Aguy2diefor]

Pippen was a great playmaker though (PG in college). I'd say more like Shawn Marion.

kawhi Is already better than shaw marion ever was tbh.

That said, Kawhi is nowhere near Scottie pippen. Not yet.

[Hoop_Dreams]

kawhi Is already better than shaw marion ever was tbh.

That said, Kawhi is nowhere near Scottie pippen. Not yet.

I love Kawhi as much as anyone, but let's not get carried away. Matrix in his prime was a 20/10/2/2 player.

[Aguy2diefor]

I love Kawhi as much as anyone, but let's not get carried away. Matrix in his prime was a 20/10/2/2 player.

Probably got carried away. But consider 21.

Kawhi has a much better ceiling than the matrix was back when he was 21 for sure..

As for scottie, that would depend on how pop develops kawhi that is if ever wants to give kawhi the green light.

[Maximum]

in this thread: youngins who have no idea just how potent Pip was in his prime...get the hell out of here w all this Butler/PG/Leonard talk...even combined they haven't accomplished enough to even attempt Pips' shot off the glass...and I'm sure 90% of the guys here have no idea what I'm talking about.

[Maximum]

I love Kawhi as much as anyone, but let's not get carried away. Matrix in his prime was a 20/10/2/2 player.

repped for Marion respect.

[Proactive99]

If he gets better offensively the Spurs will have a rematch next year

[Aguy2diefor]

in this thread: youngins who have no idea just how potent Pip was in his prime...get the hell out of here w all this Butler/PG/Leonard talk...even combined they haven't accomplished enough to even attempt Pips' shot off the glass...and I'm sure 90% of the guys here have no idea what I'm talking about.

LMAOL buttler

That said, I don't think anyone is saying kawhi is or PG is as good as pip. Not even close..

Potential yes.

PG and Kawhi are both Great defenders and have a reliable offensive game. I don't think it's a strech to sugggest that they have the potential to become a great player.

[Maximum]

LMAOL buttler

That said, I don't think anyone is saying kawhi is or PG is as good as pip. Not even close..

Potential yes.

PG and Kawhi are both Great defenders and have a reliable offensive game. I don't think it's a strech to sugggest that they have the potential to become a great player.

i recall what i've read on these boards in the past weeks. Don't get me wrong, i have utmost respect for the young bucks. But Scottie is an easy arguement for the greatest defensive 3 in nba history, an excellent point forward and a flat out winner. It's akin to saying how VC or GHill was the next Mj when they were still trying to get on the all star game..just saying they got a lot of work to do before any of it will not get eyes rolled at.

[DefensiveEnd896]

It's crazy he is only 21-years-old.. If he keeps improving this kid is going to be special.

[Garnett]

i recall what i've read on these boards in the past weeks. Don't get me wrong, i have utmost respect for the young bucks. But Scottie is an easy arguement for the greatest defensive 3 in nba history, an excellent point forward and a flat out winner. It's akin to saying how VC or GHill was the next Mj when they were still trying to get on the all star game..just saying they got a lot of work to do before any of it will not get eyes rolled at.

Thank you from another who is in your age bracket and saw all of Pippen's career.

[Aguy2diefor]

i recall what i've read on these boards in the past weeks. Don't get me wrong, i have utmost respect for the young bucks. But Scottie is an easy arguement for the greatest defensive 3 in nba history, an excellent point forward and a flat out winner. It's akin to saying how VC or GHill was the next Mj when they were still trying to get on the all star game..just saying they got a lot of work to do before any of it will not get eyes rolled at.

I'm with you on that one old man.

Kawhi to be more specific has the potential to become the best defenisve player in the league and a legit second option on a conteding team. PG is a hell of a defender not as a good as kawhi but a better handle and better pick and roll game.

Who knows..When you've got so much potential it's hard not to get exited

I'm too young to remeber anything scottie pippen. Only watched him a few games on tape..

who knows..

[Maximum]

I'm with you on that one old man.

Kawhi to be more specific has the potential to become the best defenisve player in the league and a legit second option on a conteding team. PG is a hell of a defender not as a good as kawhi but a better handle and better pick and roll game.

Who knows..When you've got so much potential it's hard not to get exited

I'm too young to remeber anything scottie pippen. Only watched him a few games on tape..

who knows..

what the heck...first time ive been called old here....ahaha but i guess its true. let's just say i consider top small forwards in nba history to be Pip, Bird and Bron...order left up to whoever's disputing. Scottie was unreal in my opinion...and no not a blind Bulls fan of any kind...ive always watched the whole league. he played defense like none other...he had the tight man on man D, help D, chasedown blocks, pullup 3's on the break, ran the offense for most of the time and athleticism through the roof. I guess the closest thing would be imagine a prime DWade '06-'09 playing w Lebron right and that's as close as i can describe as to the effect of Pip/MJ back then looked like. their 2nd 3peat team of MJ, Pip, Worm consisted of the greatest defensive players at the 2, 3, and 4 arguably on one team...it was flat out incredible.

I just want to say in general...instead of hating, just enjoy the talent we see today.

[pao2dapao]

proud to be an aztec, love that guy yes homo

[RoccoTanno123]

If he gets better offensively the Spurs will have a rematch next year

doubtful, but it depends how much clippers improve and if they can avoid full strength OKC. nevermind they have to avoid the injury bug too.

leonard is definitely a potent talent...but let's get real guys. any pippen talk is premature. I can see some similarities at the early stages but let's wait a bit. Scottie is arguably the best non-big defender the nba has ever had, and his athleticism and versality were basically unparallelled. Lebron is the first scottie-esque guy we've seen in that regard (though lebron has more size than scottie and thus can play more at the 4.)

[DasWunderBrah]

lol people were so quick to say Paul George was the next Pippen.

[Street-Profit]

in this thread: youngins who have no idea just how potent Pip was in his prime...get the hell out of here w all this Butler/PG/Leonard talk...even combined they haven't accomplished enough to even attempt Pips' shot off the glass...and I'm sure 90% of the guys here have no idea what I'm talking about.

This ^

[BullBoy8]

LMAOL

Buttler should not be included on that list. He's not even averaging close to what leonard is averaging in a worse team.

George is better than leonard at this point. But we'll see next season.

Parson is a scorer..._

I didnt say Parsons was another "next pippen". I was just saying all the legit young SFs on the come up.

But Butler Defense>Kawhi Defense. And The are pretty similar offensively. Butler avged 15 and 7 as a starter this year. Played 3 games of 48 minutes on lebron in the Bulls Heat series. Butler Kawhi and George all have legit futures though. NBA SF position is so deep.

[Aguy2diefor]

I didnt say Parsons was another "next pippen". I was just saying all the legit young SFs on the come up.

But Butler Defense>Kawhi Defense. And The are pretty similar offensively. Butler avged 15 and 7 as a starter this year. Played 3 games of 48 minutes on lebron in the Bulls Heat series. Butler Kawhi and George all have legit futures though. NBA SF position is so deep.

LMAOL

your boy is lucky he's playing for a famous market..othwerise, people would be laughing their asses off..Just LMAOL

JUST LMAOL

JUST LMAOL AT BUTTLER BEING A BETTER DEFNDER..JUST LMAOL


PG AND KAWHI IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL..

[Dojokoto]

LOL Pippen is considered top 20-30 of all time.


I don't see butler, Kawhi Leonard, PG, etc etc even scratching the surface of top 100 of all time.


LOL just LOL

[Aguy2diefor]

LOL Pippen is considered top 20-30 of all time.


I don't see butler, Kawhi Leonard, PG, etc etc even scratching the surface of top 100 of all time.


LOL just LOL

PG and Kawhi are borderline all-stars.

they're both young too. You can never tell tbh..


Butler on the other hand....LMAOL LMAOL LMAOL

[peteyyytran]

sports misc is worse then ESPN. dgreen raining threes and everyones saying hes the next goat > curry > ray allen. guy goes cold and now everyones screaming back to d-league.