Kawhi Leonard WITHDRAWS from Team USA 🚨 'Disappointing, but not surprised' - Zach Lowe | NBA Today
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- On NBA Today, Tim Bontemps reports Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from Team USA before Zach Lowe, Chiney Ogwumike join Malika Andrews react to the news while debating whether Derrick White or Jaylen Brown should have been called up.
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Charles Barkley said it "how's he gonna play in the Olympics when he don't even play for his own team"...welp lol
Well I already bought his jersey , pre season , regular season, Playoff and Olympic jersey “ Suit” . I’m sure Kawaii left Team USA in order to join coming Paralympics .
This statement is so true buy Barkley. I totally agree. The new NBA is soft and guys play when they want to
Kawhi cant play what a surprise. Everyone saw this coming ever since they announced he was part of the team.
@@user-ie1rr7jb4k I am not laughing. Pretty sure the fans who invested their dollars in the Clippers are not happy. Kawhi keeps asking for big money while knowing he is not physically capable of making the impact of a max player. Maybe he didn't realize the extent of his condition coming out of Toronto but he has known for a good while. Trying to play in the Olympics when your availability has been what his has these past few years is disrespectful to basketball
@@ronelz999fr I knew from day one. I said well that's basically an open roster spot. I wonder who will take his place lol.. should have been his buddy PG13, Paul gets screwed everywhere.. Him or Jalen Brown.
he shouldn't have been placed on the team to begin with
I agree. He's not good enough to play for team USA. Danny Green has more points
@@krisxchirbas9503 he is good enough when healthy
Team USA is not based on talent. It's based on recognition. You don't have to be good to be on team USA, but I still don't think he should be on it because of his injury And if he can't play in the postseason of an n b a season then he shouldn't play the olympics@@krisxchirbas9503
@@durkbanks00when is he healthy when it matters?
@@durkbanks00 Which means he is never good enough
Kawhi Load Management button
Jaylen Brown tweeted the side eyes 5 hours ago. He should be included and not Derrick White.
Finals mvp smh
Facts
Is this true? Jaylen brown has a good reason to be pissed but it's still his teammates
Hard to believe he would tweet that
Throwing shade at your own teammate is just what Jaylen Brown is all about. He's trash and a bad teammate.
preach
Should’ve been Jaylen Brown.
How is Jaylen Brown not on the team indeed???
@@rachidvanheyningenThe US squad doesn’t need too many ball handlers from what they have already. You see who they have on this roster already? They need White for his spot up shooting and his defense… White doesn’t need the ball in his hands…. Cmon… that was too easy!
@@ike.o6944uh, nah
@@ike.o6944:)
Totally agree
Lets be be real, Nike kept Brown off of the team because he spoke out against them a handful of times.
That and he played in a BIG3 game NBA don’t play that
There you go
What??
If Nike had a say, y didn’t Caitlin Clark make the Olympics in the women side
He thought he was going on a nice European vacation with the guys. When he found out he had to play basketball with them, he said, I don’t do that, and went home. AGAIN! 😳🤦
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dude had to shut it down after two practices, two.
Man….
He shouldn't have ever practiced for them anyway. He has a whole team that he already doesn't play enough for.
“We talking bout practice…..practice”.
He didn’t shut it down, Steve Ballmer shut him down!😂 Fans need to realize the players don’t pull the strings, the head honcho does!
@@YRN230ll50 mil investment has to be secured
Maybe get the actual facts before commenting... just a thought?
what a surprise, guy hardly ever plays
People really don’t be watching the season but still be saying whatever, it’s crazy
What's crazy about what he said? @@justinmcglothin7422
@@justinmcglothin7422 Dude he literally gets injured during regular and postseason. What drugs are you on?
He load manages way too much for a professional athlete@justinmcglothin7422
@@justinmcglothin7422it’s a losing battle defending that clown lol
Jaylen brown, Kyrie Irving, Paul George
Jose Alvarado
@@henry7765 FYI Jose plays fot puert Rico already.
@@marlonmruss oh word thanks for the heads up.
@@henry7765 NP.
It should have been Michael Jordan
Got in the team picture and then dipped.
Got a feeling he's going to work into his next contract as a Team USA nominee
Saying Derrick White is the better choice over Brown with a straight face proves ESPN is compromised.
Can’t dribble they needed a point guard
As a Celtics fan, I gotta agree with Zach. DW is a "plug and play" guy, and given the short notice that's what USA needs. JB would have been great (and i want to see him rep USA next time), but as was mentioned, there's plenty of wings on the roster.
@@FutureDreamZzKwaih wasn't a PG, they have less forwards than guards. It should have been Jalen Brown, or Paul George. Kwaih should have never even been considered. That was a joke to begin with and bs that he wouldn't have turned it down right away. Instead he waits until almost game day. Smh.. went through all the media and USA pics. Dude knew he wasn't gonna play.
😂😂😂
@@warlockmagic3416jalen cant dribble
When you was out of work the whole week “sick” then show up for the company BBQ
Yes!!!!!😂 Or show up for the Staff Appreciation Luncheon , AND Holiday Party
haha or you called off two days and then show up for the company BBQ
@@madeitoutthematrix lol
I'm f 💀💀💀💀
"it's about to be a ghost town in the Clippers stadium" 😂
Send their azzes back to San Diego.
and okc has their picks haha
A brand new stadium, 😂
Its always is. They have to giveaway free tickets to get people in there…💜💛 fans to root against them 😂😂😂
Kawhai should’ve retired back in 2019 when he won the chip
That's several hundred million dollars ago so...
Casual take
would you take over 300 million to only work 50% of the time?
Been a failure ever since joining the clippers
Nah he should’ve stayed in Toronto
why is Jalen Brown not replacing him though
someone's gotta do the dirty work and play hard D
D White is a better fit. He doesn’t need the ball, shoots threes, defends small guards, and somehow also blocks shots at an elite level. Perfect type of guy to put around superstars, as we know lol.
@@lonewolfnh89u a clown U saying all that like JB doesn't do any of that himself
Probably didn't want the same problem they had with kawhi. Gonna wanna leave if he not starting
Brown always comes off the bench for All Stars and has no issues with it. He also volunteered to do the trashy dunk competition. He is like the poster boy of team basketball player.
Jaylen Brown is always getting snubbed. The fact that Tatum was selected over Brown is wild. Reigning Finals MVP not being selected is a wild wild sitch.
They put Tatum on the front page of 2K5 too. I would have at least put the 2 of them.
Boston is a boring team that rely on the referee. That's why nobody care about any of them.
Tatum led the Celtics in points, rebounds, and assist in the postseason so it’s not that bad that he’s selected. However, I do agree Brown should have been selected over White
@@danielthompson3928 Tatum is less ball dominant, better passer and rebounder and perimeter shooter too, better upside when you have a team like THAT. Jaylen overall edges him out but i'll take tatum in this squad. Not sure their own reason tho.
@@user-yn7no7bn1vyeah boring team with the best record last nba season and a chip. Historically great stat wise as well in top 5 in several categories with past great teams. But haters gonna hate lol
Load management getting closer to Olympic crazy work 😂😂😂
"get your popcorn out because this is going to be a movie" 😂
Dude is finished. His knees are sawdust.
What a surprise; nobody, not one person, sawt this coming
😂
I think Kawhi wanted to play in the Olympics, but now that PG has left the Clippers, Kawhi has to be in the best shape possible for the start of next season.
Sorry to say he should of never got pick in the first place.the man always injured and dont even play much with his regular team there are other players out there let them enjoy the moment.
Honestly it’s for the best, Derrick White makes us younger and we needed just a few elite role players that will do the dirty work.
Jaylen Brown is younger and has plenty of experience not being ball dominant
Jaylen definitely does dirty work. He locked up Luka in the Finals. Luka had to literally run away from him and switch on to others to get shots up.
@@danielthompson3928Luka canned multiple shots on brown lmao as for the switches why wouldn’t you constantly be looking for the better matchup , you use that as some kind of negative
@@FortFinesse007are you slow? Luka does that to everyone doesn’t mean nothing casual
True, even though he looks like a 53 year old
And Imo Jaylen Brown should've picked not Derrick White, but that's me
Jaylen said he didn't want too so yeah
@@f1ightju313 Jaylen Brown tweeted the side eyes 5 hours ago
Celtics probably thinking they don't want to risk the possibility of both Brown and Tatum getting hurt in the olympics.
I'm sure they also thought about this, but there's likely other factors beyond our knowledge
@f1ightju313 why lie on him? He literally said the opposite: m.czcams.com/users/shortsbm2b_8PaFhw
Kawhi wants to prepare for this seasons 20 games that he is going to play
*68 games
@@justinmcglothin742252*
20 games averaging 16 minutes 😂😂
😂😂
Load management.
This is what kobe talkin about! I like Kawhi but he needs to retire if he can’t play anymore
He signed a max extension. They knew his track record and signed him anyway.
Bruh Kobe was playing on Busted limbs too….
Would you stop making $50 million a year?
Derrick white … bro why do they hate kyrie so much
cause they have a billion guys that can score and very few that are willing to just defend and be scrappy
Better defender than Kyrie
because if kyrie gets smushed by boston crowds and turns into killian hayes he would get torn apart by international crowds
so why not pg ? he defends just as good as white and way better offense
They afraid that Kyrie sees JT and Jrue on the court and crumbles
No idea why the Clippers invested in Kawhi. He's never been the same since Toronto.
The "Clipper curse"
That parade with Drake and Trudeau fucked him up pretty bad
@@Bryan-vn3xc was it a pride parade?
He’s not even hurt, they’re putting the focus for the upcoming season and that’s good, he should be good to go for the nba season
They have been load managing for years..Rested in the offseason, resting during the regular season, resting before Playoffs,resting during playoffs; they have done it all.But he cant play more than one series in the playoffs.He is done right when they need him the most. He has been milking as much money as he can atp.
Derick White over Jalen Brown is dropping the 🏀
They will always choose white over Brown. 😅
The ONLY time he should touch the floor if they not up by 25/30 points giving assist to Cooper Flagg lol smDh
🫣
Kawhi just lost all future credit for anything Jalen brown should have had that spot
How Kawhi has 2 rings only player to beat bron and curry in the finals? His career is better than KDs
@@thetricky5569He has no regular season MVPs and no scoring titles, and KD more than doubles him in all-star appearances and almost doubles him in All-NBA teams. I know we don’t like KD and all but let’s not spit hot takes
@@ClareAmel where’s ur 2x DPOY? 7x All defensive team? 2 Finals MVP on teams that weren’t as stacked as warriors. 🤣 bud thinks basketball is about scoring lmao lmk when kd leads his own team to a ring… oh wait you never will be able 2
@@thetricky5569 better than kd is hater comment but otherwise
@@ClareAmelA DPOY is way more valuable than a scoring title...
he was just there for a photo opp and a custom team USA jersey
Man, his body has really maxed out. He had a good season last year, but that body is really breaking down.
I don’t know. I feel like Kawhi wanted to play but the Clippers stepped in and overruled him.
He realized he was going to come off the bench and said F that lmao 😂😂😂🤣
Should’ve never said yes in the first place
People do realize Ty Lue and Van Gundy are the main coaches on the USA team who are also Clippers
Kerr and Spo aren't the main?
@@dpicks24 this dude just talking lol
@@nekaneka-lo2jshe's right Steve Kerr is the head coach assistant coach is ty Lue
first van gundy is not on the coaching staff and second lue is an assistant coach steve kerr is the head coach or "main coach" as you call it lol
@@midwestent.7010 I’m talking in reference to the clippers who are also helping out with team USA. He out there running drills and all
I was actually surprised him and embiid were playing since they always seem to be injured. Also why is Jalen brown not been considered?
AD as well...all fragile, weak players
Is JAYLEN BROWN A TOP 10 player in the NBA Right now?
Bron
Curry
Joker
Luka
KD
Kwahi
Embiid
ANT
SGA
JT
This is sad 😢
Why Derick White, where's Kyrie?
Defense. Its not a slight to Kyrie. Also we don't know if Kyrie declined the offer.
It should have been Kyrie over Tyrese, either Irving declined or is a Nike/sponsors decision to exclude him after the whole thing about the Jews
Jaylen brown and kyrie same situation
He just showed up for the photo op lol
Kawhi's smart. He just came in, finished the pictorials to show off his new look, then he bails.😂😂😂
It’s incredible to see such kindness and love. Thank you all!
Kawhi dipping on his team? What's new?
Nah it's called "I just signed a big contract and need to get ready for my job that pays".
Maybe get the actual facts before commenting... just a thought
@FloydWhoElseTV Kawhi and his antics paved the way for players like Ben Simmons and the concept of load management. Players became soft, getting paid exuberant amounts of money To sit down, instead of being proud to play for your country.
@@jansmitowiczauthor78 Read my comments to floyd as they apply to you as well.Mr fact checker.
*Kawhi was just in it for picture day* his a fun guy they say 😂
David Robinson would NEVA
No brunson, no Kyrie, or jaylen brown what's the point of replacing a SF for d white a gaurd?
Dude should just retire atp
A lot of these athletes are minimalist what happened to the Kobe Bryant, the Michael Jordans of the world. I’m almost done with sports
Just remember, it's "Entertainment".
Curry? Bron? KD?
Bye
@@dunkirito8308Dude just wants to trash athletes.
@@machtnichtsseimannfinally a smart 1
Shocker. Dudes load managing after 2 practices. Glad PG left
People say the team needed role players but Jaylen brown is closer to kawhi(isn’t a role player) as a player type than white. So it makes no sense like if this was jrue that couldn’t play then yes that makes sense as a replacement.
Imagine just winning finals MVP and not one but TWO of your teammates made the US team and you didn't. 😂
D. White is the perfect choice! Knows his role and is going to play huge minutes in the clutch. Feel bad for the guards overseas
Wait 4 celtics on Team USA? Not a super team the Celtics? I guess the NBA took World champions of what personal and hold sway with the USA roster. This is a joke right😅😅😅😅
3. Pritchard is only there for training
Why didn´t they call Jalen Brown?
After reading the caption I LOL! 😂
Spurs made the right call with this guy
🤣🤣🤣He got a ring after leaving MY SPURS. They did him dirty and it backfired.
@@GoofyFlan are people still sticking with that narrative? That whole story of the spurs doing kawhi dirty doesnt make sense and never has. Kawhi just wanted to go to LA.
@@jayremi755 You OBVIOUSLY don't know the story, so makeup whatever makes you feel good.
@@GoofyFlan I bet you that I do. Let me give you a hint, if your story doesn't heavily involve Uncle Dennis, stfu.
Zion Williamson, Kyrie Irving, or Ja Morant would be nice additions. They can all run the fast break!
Zion is the same as Kawhi
This is the most predictable thing of all time. The guy is the most injury prone player in modern sports history. And the Clippers still have him all that money, knowing he’s practically never gonna actually play. What an absolute dumpster fire of a franchise.
I would have chosen to replace kahwi :j. Randle or Paul George or Jaylen Brown at this position
How did Derrick White beat Cooper Flagg into replacement spot 😂😂
Flagg destroyed the Hall of famers he deserved that spot
That’s a crazy take. There’s probably 50 NBA players I would take over a college kid.
Na player Derrick white is better than the Flagg kid relax
Smart move, hope he come back stronger
It coulda been Jaylen Brown, It coulda been Kyrie Irving, It coulda been Paul George…. bro I don’t get it
How was the animated intro created for this video?
Kawitter!!!😂
RETIRE ALREADY!!!
He makes 50m by sitting court side on the clippers bench, would you?
usa got 5 guards and will add another guard in exchange for forward? they lack of bigman why not they get bigman or jalen brown
Kawhi was nervous he had to talk to people lmao
Embarrassing honestly I never believe this clown when he say he’s injured it always happens when the team he’s on need him most if u still like or respect this man after seeing what he’s been doing these past 4 years then it says alot about u
Don't really think it's that deep, but go off, my guy
Congrats DWhite well deserved
Ridiculous that it was ever a consideration. I would be super pissed if I was a Clippers fan
NO JAYLEN BROWN???? NO FINALS MVP AS THE REPLACEMENT…. But a ROLE PLAYER !! Come on MAN
I don’t think Jaylen was committed to play this Olympics but it was already stated that Dereck White would take Kawhi’s place if he was not going to play.
@deboman81 he literally said the opposite: m.czcams.com/users/shortsbm2b_8PaFhw
First and I will be in the nba (I’m from Nigeria 15 and 6’4)❤
You think you’re the only person 6’4 who believes they going to the NBA?
They really not going to let Kyrie or Jaylen Brown in...
this is so inspiring...
- AD
The load management button has been pushed.
People said this team needs defense when they literally have ant,jrue in the backcourt and Tatum,Bron,kd ,Embiid,AD, Bam in the frontcourt,they need players who can make threes with no pressure,which there were lots of better options than Derrick White, picking a role player when stars were willing to sacrifice is crazy😢
What's new? He won't play next season as well or the season after that. Anything new?
GREAT!
EVEN DURING THE OFF SEASON KAWHI IS LOAD MANAGING.
Wow, they don’t invite Finals MVP to replace him. That’s shocking. He is also quite good in defense as well.
Are they bringing Ben Simmons instead?? Lmao
this is why you need to do some USA player selection scrimmages, just like kyrie said before
I agree good decision to rest up get ready for upcoming season in August, especially with PG13 not there a respected all star who just went to the Sixers
With PG gone, they’re going to need Kawhi much more.
"We sitting here, I'm supposed to be franchise player, and we talkin' about the Olympics man." - Kawaiiverson
A.D shouldn't be on that roster as well.
OMG! Shocking coming from a player known for his glass knees
You can’t even make a decision without it making national news 😂
That 2028 first round pick the Sixers have is growing more valuable it by the day
The surprise was that he was picked in the first place
so Team USA is pretty much the Boston team
When he received his jersey that look on his face said everything. I really don’t think he wanted to be they’re
He said F that.. I ain’t taking a pic with Obama
Smart move, don’t wanna risk major injury. at least he got some reps in with team USA. Hopefully that added to him getting better for this upcoming season💯
Don’t know why the clippers even allowed him to join in the first place
This is wild, every single time I root for this man, without fail. “Load management.” It’s honestly triggering to even hear it anymore
😂😭.
Yup should've been Jaylen Brown, he's great in the open court style that the Olympics usually reverts to, he'd be almost impossible to stop. Plus defense is not a concern they all pretty much just play 2-3 or 3-2 zone in the Olympics its like a pickup game, not much real strategy just run and gun or dump it into the post.
People act like he doesn’t play defense. He has an argument that he should have made it to the all-defensive team this past year. He is one of the best 2-way players in the league.
White is great but why not Brown? Brown's defense on Luca was probably why he got the Finals MVP.
Tatum, Holiday and White being chosen before finals mvp is so wild🤣
Dude, if you can’t play eight games in the summer, what can you do? Don’t you have to practice anyway? Isn’t the best practice actual competition?