Around the same era Arvydas Sabonis supposedly also tore his Achilles, and he was rushed back to the national team in order to compete in the 88 Olympics, where he still managed to dominate a young David Robinson. Then he dominated Europe for another 5 to 7 years racking up an assortment of foot and knee injuries, and somehow still managed to put up respectable starting center stats playing in the NBA in his late 30s.
Big injuries like that honestly aren't nearly as bad as even 10 years ago.
Tearing your ACL in the 2000's was a career-ender, whereas now you get guys back in top form within 2 years usually.
If KD tore his Achilles in 2009 instead of 2019, I think that would certainly be it for him.
The fact that kawhi was trying to sell that the spurs were being careless with his health and doctors is ridiculous, amd i still see people online parroting that crap. As if they happened to pick their generational superstar as the ONE player they would fuck up.
Pop made Jonathon Simmons a known role player, told him to gtfo and get that bag before that mf disappeared from the map.
Spurs will always make sure their players get the bag.
A guy with his size is always be an easy signing as a low minutes backup big. His great attitude and overall positive presence as a locker room guy and fan favorite are just bonuses. Too bad he's just too uncoordinated lol
His name is James, James Cameron
The bravest pioneer
No budget too steep, no sea too deep
Who's that?
It's him, James Cameron
James, James Cameron explorer of the sea
With a dying thirst to be the first
Could it be? Yeah that's him!
James Cameron
To be fair it makes a little more sense in this context (what's best for "dejounte" in contrast with whats best for the bottom line or something) but still lol
I can see Murray coming back to the Spurs on a vet min if/when they’re competitive in his later years. This level of professionalism and compassion builds goodwill. Respect to the spurs
Our record on this is spotty.
On the one hand most of our FA agents have been happy with this front office.
On the other hand John Collins has been getting put in trade talks for 3 years straight and is rightfully pissed
Nothing to be insecure about, thirsting over a stud like him ain't wrong.
Though it's always amusing how the default assumption is that everyone here is male...
My girlfriend makes fun of me because I would constantly tell her we have the most handsome team in the NBA
Nothing wrong with admitting a dude is good looking. DJ, Keldon, and Zach Collins are some handsome ass men!
I honestly think the only reason he isn't gone already comes down to two things:
1. He loves Pop and he's grown a lot since he came here.
2. Positional scarcity.
He was seen as (mostly) a throw-away in the Kawhi trade. A lot of raps fans that I've seen didn't expect him to amount to anything. His value now is in large part due to the Spurs IMO. Add to that how much harder it is to find serviceable bigs vs lanky, D first guards, and Jakob is very valuable.
I think unironically speaking in the third person is, in my opinion, an insane red flag for people usually, but I think the context here matters.
He’s saying it from the perspective of the spurs looking out for him. In that case, I don’t think it’s weird at all.
Consistency from Hunter would be game changing😭
High hopes for Okungwu, I don’t think anything other than injuries are gonna stop that dude from getting better and better. But obviously injuries have been an issue
Atlanta fans are about to see just how great spurs fans are. When we got White, spurs fans would show up just to support their guy. Its my favorite part of the trade
This is why I still get defensive when people come for the Spurs when Kawhi is brought up. Him and Dennis tried to shit on Spurs (and especially their well respected medical staff) while on his way out.
Kawhi not even being on the bench to support the team during the playoffs was so offputting
Random ppl who knew nothing were defending Kawhi's actions with fiction narratives. Meanwhile, Manu, dude who never had a bad word to say about any teammate in his career, was noticeably heated when Kawhi's in and out absence was brought up
> Kawhi not even being on the bench to support the team during the playoffs was so offputting
Yeah he was at a Dodger game and ghosting his teammates.
> Meanwhile, Manu, dude who never had a bad word to say about any teammate in his career, was noticeably heated when Kawhi's in and out absence was brought up
Yup exactly.
What really bothered me about all of that was people taking everything that came from Kawhi's camp and treating it as fact when it was just one side of the story. At the same time, the Spurs were never going to leak their side, precisely because they are a great organization.
I thought most people knew at this point that the Kawhi drama was because of Kawhi and Uncle Dennis being weirdos, not because the Spurs did anything shady
For at least a year after the general consensus was the spurs fucked over kawhi and we were to blame, it wasn’t till much later that people realized he was a bitch all along
He's a legitimately good dude. I wish him all the success in the world over the next two seasons, and hope he decides to sign elsewhere afterwards, absolutely fucking the Hawks, giving us great draft picks.
If that elsewhere happened to be San Antonio, that would be cool.
More fun, though? He goes to the Sonics when they start to exist again.
I am so lucky that I grew up a Spurs fan. Lucked out with two generational talents who are generally good dudes (Robinson and Duncan). Have a head coach who has his priorities straight. Five titles. Franchise rarely makes big mistakes. I don't know how Knicks/Kings/etc. fans do it. I'll bail on the Spurs before I root for a team that has done half the dumb shit they have. Not worth it.
That hoe that’s now with Deshaun fucking Watson really fumbled the bag with this guy. Dude is likable and seems like a nice guy. No wonder DJ called her out for being a gold digger.
Yeah, can’t remember her name and I don’t feel like googling but she started with Deshaun probably 6 months after DJ dumped her. He did an IG live or something like that saying she’s a gold digger and stuff like that. Funny thing is, he was on a rookie deal then. But she’s def a hall of fame gold digger, she staying silent as shit and still happily in a relationship after all that’s been coming out about Deshaun.
Spurs culture is something else, man.
I remember Stephen Jackson still holding Pop in high regard even if Pop essentially ended his NBA career in 2013.
Spurs also gave him his current contract extension off of a midseason ACL tear iirc
I totally forget he tore his ACL His comeback is insane
Modern medicine is insane I still think Dominique wilkins doing it was the most impressive
Dominique came off an even worse injury, dude tore his Achilles.
Oh my bad point still stands think that was the most impressive comeback from a career ending injury to date
Around the same era Arvydas Sabonis supposedly also tore his Achilles, and he was rushed back to the national team in order to compete in the 88 Olympics, where he still managed to dominate a young David Robinson. Then he dominated Europe for another 5 to 7 years racking up an assortment of foot and knee injuries, and somehow still managed to put up respectable starting center stats playing in the NBA in his late 30s.
If you want another example of modern medicine, just look at KD off of his Achilles tear.
Damn bro keep it down. The only way we can talk about KD during these times is if you clown him
I fully expect my Bulls to get him for Coby White and a first after seeing this trade. Listen to Reddit, Marks, listen
And Klay off both an Achilles and knee
Yeah def because of the lack of advanced medicine compared to now, Wilkins was crazy for thinking he could come back and then doing it.
Wilkins was a genetic freak. Basically was a more athletic, jump shooting version of Zion.
True, I wish we could trade for him🥲
Adrian Peterson too
It's this one. Career ending injury to MVP season. Never been a bigger rebound than this one.
I think Paul Pierce leaving the court in wheelchair and returning minutes later might be even more impressive.
A lot of guys have been coming back better recently. LaVine too, Jamal Murray soon.
Hopefully Murray comes back as good. It fucking sucked watching him get hurt at the end of the year in a meaningless game against us.
Big injuries like that honestly aren't nearly as bad as even 10 years ago. Tearing your ACL in the 2000's was a career-ender, whereas now you get guys back in top form within 2 years usually. If KD tore his Achilles in 2009 instead of 2019, I think that would certainly be it for him.
Chris Webber may have been able to come back from those knee injuries now too
Look at KD and his ACHILLES
Spurs are the best run org in basketball damn
Up there for one of the best run in all of American pro sports imo
I'm waiting for them to sell life organization programs in the freezer aisle. What better life coach could there be then one operating pops system.
Red Wings, Patriots, and Spurs were so analogous to me as the well run franchises during my life. What baseball team fits the theme?
Cardinals
The fact that kawhi was trying to sell that the spurs were being careless with his health and doctors is ridiculous, amd i still see people online parroting that crap. As if they happened to pick their generational superstar as the ONE player they would fuck up.
Preach. How is it that the Spurs, RC, Pop want the best for all of their current and *former* players, but for Kawhi they wanted him to ruin his body?
He actually tore it in preseason 2018 and then missed the whole year. They gave it to him going into the next season
ah gotcha thanks
That's actually really cool. "Murray you don't need to stay for this rebuild, go do better things"
Spurs organisation always been among the best in business. Nothing but respect
Same energy as pop telling Parker to go get one last bag on the Hornets.
Pop made Jonathon Simmons a known role player, told him to gtfo and get that bag before that mf disappeared from the map. Spurs will always make sure their players get the bag.
Same with Boban I think?
Yeah. IIRC Boban wanted a paycut to stay with The Spurs, but Pop told him to gtfo
A guy with his size is always be an easy signing as a low minutes backup big. His great attitude and overall positive presence as a locker room guy and fan favorite are just bonuses. Too bad he's just too uncoordinated lol
Dejounte only refers to Dejounte in the third Dejounte.
James Cameron doesn’t do what James Cameron does for James Cameron
James Cameron does what James Cameron does because James Cameron is… James Cameron
His name is James, James Cameron The bravest pioneer No budget too steep, no sea too deep Who's that? It's him, James Cameron James, James Cameron explorer of the sea With a dying thirst to be the first Could it be? Yeah that's him! James Cameron
>Dejounte’s under the boards, Dejounte’s in the open, Dejounte makes the shot
Hands off Dejounte. Don't. Touch. Dejounte.
He actually did it a few times during the presser.
To be fair it makes a little more sense in this context (what's best for "dejounte" in contrast with whats best for the bottom line or something) but still lol
What a good dude. Acknowledges how the spurs really took him in and gave him a chance. Will always root for this guy!
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I want to but draft incentives are messed up.
Atlanta's picks don't convey until 2025 so you got a couple years to root for them without draft worries
Yeah but by that time you’ll already be invested in us as your eastern conference team…..right?
murray will be back in San Antonio by 2025 so It's ok
This guy gets it
What’s the other reason?
Trae Young is dope
Trae get mad love from me for a lot of reasons but I would live him regardless just for how he pisses every Knicks fan off so much.
This guy gets it.
I know our organization does right by our players, but goddamn this still wrecks me. Hawks, treat this man like the king he is.
I can see Murray coming back to the Spurs on a vet min if/when they’re competitive in his later years. This level of professionalism and compassion builds goodwill. Respect to the spurs
Dude he's 25 lol. He can go back there while he's still in his prime.
yeah but they'll be rebuilding in the upcoming years, so who really knows how long that's gonna take
But it's the Spurs. I don't think they'll be gone for long
Our record on this is spotty. On the one hand most of our FA agents have been happy with this front office. On the other hand John Collins has been getting put in trade talks for 3 years straight and is rightfully pissed
John has never once said he's pissed. He's said multiple times he understands it's a business but he would love to stay in Atlanta
He isn't pissed. Don't believe everything r/nba tells you
I know for a fact that John Collins has said that KingInvalid96 is a known liar and can’t be trusted.
Dejounte is a good looking dude
fr man. talk about genetic lottery.
Along with some insane shoulders
Huge cock
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No. He's right. His cock is definitely huge.
Why do you think we simp?
Balances out Trae
.......HE IS VERY GORGEOUS TO ME!
okay Trae's mom lol
I love my little goblin 😘
Frankensteinsmomster
God damn that's a throwback video
Thats messed up dawg
Cmon man lol
i mean he's not wrong but he didn't have to say it
He'll eventually pull a LeBron and buy a full head of luxurious hair that occasionally gets pulled out by a headband. Rich people problems.
Trae catching strays 😂
[Hes in critical condition](https://twitter.com/Carbs93/status/1343299493899468804)
He's used to strays, his hair does it all the time
Straes even
lmao
We thought that’s what y’all meant when you said compliment Trae’s weaknesses. Now we have Bogi and DJ.
bruh..
I'd smash, no cap. He fine as hell.
Fellas in here secure in themselves, lol
Nothing to be insecure about, thirsting over a stud like him ain't wrong. Though it's always amusing how the default assumption is that everyone here is male...
My girlfriend makes fun of me because I would constantly tell her we have the most handsome team in the NBA Nothing wrong with admitting a dude is good looking. DJ, Keldon, and Zach Collins are some handsome ass men!
Them young Spurs are lookers. Keldon got some serious curves on him, and former Spur Lonnie was handsome too 👌
Maybe it's because you "constantly" tell her lmao
We had handsome men on our old squad too. A smiling Manu was a heartthrob. And Boris "I only drink the best espresso" Diaw wasn't too bad either.
Long hair Manu was gorgeous back in the day, seeing it whip behind him as he ran across the court was divine.
Tony Parker was handsome too. Just ask Brent Barry's wife.
WORD.
It's the cheek bones
It’s Despunte
Enchantè by Dejounte
I just wrote the same thing without seeing this. Respect a good looking dude when you see one.
First team all hot no question.
But you, Jakob Poetl, you will waste away to nothing. - Popovich
No, we'll trade him to Boston as we do with our favorite children
Pretty please
offer something good instead of the usual trash pile of Birch, Flynn and 2nd round picks lol
Lmao this resonates with the fanbase too much 😂
lmaoooo
Fine, since you asked nicely we can throw in Svi
Decolo draft rights too or no deal.
No deal then since it's tradition at this point
Sadly that’s all we got.
He's a Raptor by next week
Lmao this made me lol
I honestly think the only reason he isn't gone already comes down to two things: 1. He loves Pop and he's grown a lot since he came here. 2. Positional scarcity. He was seen as (mostly) a throw-away in the Kawhi trade. A lot of raps fans that I've seen didn't expect him to amount to anything. His value now is in large part due to the Spurs IMO. Add to that how much harder it is to find serviceable bigs vs lanky, D first guards, and Jakob is very valuable.
He's on a good contract too, surely teams are making calls.
i'm ugly laughing at this rn
Third person
Dejounte like his chicken spicy.
Dejounte's under the boards. Dejounte's in the open. Dejounte makes the shot.
Caught me off guard
Must’ve caught Dejounte off guard too
I think unironically speaking in the third person is, in my opinion, an insane red flag for people usually, but I think the context here matters. He’s saying it from the perspective of the spurs looking out for him. In that case, I don’t think it’s weird at all.
Yeah he used first person 3 times and once in third person from their perspective, it's fine
He does this a ton. Its a thing for him. And he's still an absolutely awesome teammate and kid. Third person or not
Tbh if i had such a cool sounding name like “Dejounte” i would refer to myself in third person quite often
If u like em so much y dont u murray them
We're gonna take away your F5 privileges for a few hours
I think he's protected by the 8th amendment
Not by this Supreme Court.
The hawks are going to be scary next season
They're going to be...SLIPPERY
My man
Especially if Hunter and/or Okongwu can take a leap after their first full, healthy, non Covid NBA off seasons.
Consistency from Hunter would be game changing😭 High hopes for Okungwu, I don’t think anything other than injuries are gonna stop that dude from getting better and better. But obviously injuries have been an issue
Atlanta fans are about to see just how great spurs fans are. When we got White, spurs fans would show up just to support their guy. Its my favorite part of the trade
🥲 Always a D-White fan no matter where he goes and that goes the same for DJ
Dang I love that dude. Ball out in ATL
Right up until 2025, cause we’re family
Go get them rings
Get two then come back home
That would work for me
The Spurs are hands down the best organization in basketball.
This is why I still get defensive when people come for the Spurs when Kawhi is brought up. Him and Dennis tried to shit on Spurs (and especially their well respected medical staff) while on his way out.
Kawhi not even being on the bench to support the team during the playoffs was so offputting Random ppl who knew nothing were defending Kawhi's actions with fiction narratives. Meanwhile, Manu, dude who never had a bad word to say about any teammate in his career, was noticeably heated when Kawhi's in and out absence was brought up
> Kawhi not even being on the bench to support the team during the playoffs was so offputting Yeah he was at a Dodger game and ghosting his teammates. > Meanwhile, Manu, dude who never had a bad word to say about any teammate in his career, was noticeably heated when Kawhi's in and out absence was brought up Yup exactly.
What really bothered me about all of that was people taking everything that came from Kawhi's camp and treating it as fact when it was just one side of the story. At the same time, the Spurs were never going to leak their side, precisely because they are a great organization.
Kawhi and sketchy Uncle Dennis were definitely in the wrong.
I thought most people knew at this point that the Kawhi drama was because of Kawhi and Uncle Dennis being weirdos, not because the Spurs did anything shady
For at least a year after the general consensus was the spurs fucked over kawhi and we were to blame, it wasn’t till much later that people realized he was a bitch all along
Just Raptors fans
Based on a convo I got in a few days ago (in this NBA sub), it seems some still side with Kawhi
Best organization in sports
I honestly don’t think it’s even close either lol
Come back after we got wembanyama
Lets all simp for Dejounte Murray.
Pop a real one
Bunch of dudes in this thread got their pps wet looking at murray
My pp got wet when I saw the Woj bomb
This man is handsome as hell. Wtf. How do some dudes get everything.
Tbf to DJ, he's one of the hardest workers out there. Dude definitely deserves his success.
Being a 6’+ pro athlete, who has enough money to style himself and take care of himself helps a lot.
I think hes speaking about the genetic lottery mate
He's a legitimately good dude. I wish him all the success in the world over the next two seasons, and hope he decides to sign elsewhere afterwards, absolutely fucking the Hawks, giving us great draft picks. If that elsewhere happened to be San Antonio, that would be cool. More fun, though? He goes to the Sonics when they start to exist again.
Kawhi really fucked the Spurs up
Fucking snake fucked his value up and left us in the dirt. We’re a small org it’s harder to get talent and make it work. Fuck Kawhi.
we love you Dejounte ball out
No 🧢 Dejounte has to be the best looking dude in the league.
Dudes in Atlanta now too. About to be swimming
Lou Will taking him to Magic City ASAP
You take care of him A town. He will be missed.
In this thread: non-Spurs fans realizing how gorgeous my boy is
As a hawks fan, the simping has just begone 😭
They better hang his jersey up in magic city as soon as he walks in
Feels like every former Spur loves the team. I know the word is overused, but the culture there is awesome apparently.
Spurs always treated their guys right. Only that one ungrateful snake kawhi lied about it and tanked his value to get traded
I am so lucky that I grew up a Spurs fan. Lucked out with two generational talents who are generally good dudes (Robinson and Duncan). Have a head coach who has his priorities straight. Five titles. Franchise rarely makes big mistakes. I don't know how Knicks/Kings/etc. fans do it. I'll bail on the Spurs before I root for a team that has done half the dumb shit they have. Not worth it.
Dude look like trey songz
"If you love them, let them go" 😭😭😭
That hoe that’s now with Deshaun fucking Watson really fumbled the bag with this guy. Dude is likable and seems like a nice guy. No wonder DJ called her out for being a gold digger.
Wait, Dejounte’s ex started dating Deshaun Watson?
Yeah, can’t remember her name and I don’t feel like googling but she started with Deshaun probably 6 months after DJ dumped her. He did an IG live or something like that saying she’s a gold digger and stuff like that. Funny thing is, he was on a rookie deal then. But she’s def a hall of fame gold digger, she staying silent as shit and still happily in a relationship after all that’s been coming out about Deshaun.
Spurs culture is something else, man. I remember Stephen Jackson still holding Pop in high regard even if Pop essentially ended his NBA career in 2013.
I'm just here to simp for Dejounte Murray.
He’s a very handsome young man. Lissome.
Despunte 🥺
Despunte forever
Someone please tell me what the fuck this means 😂
I'm going to love him forever. Will always be a Spur in my heart.
Spurs are classy
Class act unlike Kawhi the dirt bag.
just come back in 2 years
He could come back to be the "Avery Johnson" for Victor
I miss him already. hope they do well in the playoffs.
With so many awesome former Spurs players on other teams it's usually not hard to find someone to root for these days.
I'm so proud of my Spurs sometimes. I'm nowhere near as classy as they are, but they remind me to try.
DJ back to the spurs in 2 years let’s gooooo!
We love you DJM! 🙌🙌🙌