Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs were far from friends in their final months together before he forced his way out with a trade. That was no secret. Early on Wednesday, San Antonio shipped him, though not giving Leonard a deal to a team in L.A. as he wished, instead dealing him to Toronto.
As has become tradition for all sports teams to do in the era of social media, the Spurs tweeted out a “Thank you” message to Leonard and Danny Green, who is also going to the Raptors in the deal.
ONE OF THE “THANK YOUS” IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER.
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 18, 2018
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 18, 2018
Yeah, don’t let this fool you, the Spurs probably know what they’re doing here. The shoutout to Green is likely in larger font on purpose.
That’s reminiscent of the time on Kawhi’s birthday when the team sent out an unenthusiastic tweet and Spurs fans went wild in the mentions.
The replies to Kawhi’s “Thank you” were just as good:
— Hungate (@BaileyHungate) July 18, 2018
All Spurs fan felt that.
Thanks for making our team fall apart pic.twitter.com/eTsn2yFrF8
— Lightning Spurs Bucs Let's go (@Tank213rjdj) July 18, 2018
Spurs fans are doing great with this breakup so far.
Thanks Kawhi you’ll be missed but now have fun in Toronto and FAIL
— Bryon H (@bdizzle4life1) July 18, 2018
FAIL.
— Jamie / / NOIR (@UniQ_JG) July 18, 2018
See ya.
Lonnie Walker will be better
— kyle (@KiddashIndigo) July 18, 2018
BOLD.
Fixed it for you pic.twitter.com/0dhu8smqFX
— Chris Dewitt (@chris_dewitty) July 18, 2018
Graphic design is my passion.
Nah fam. Get that chump outta here!
— Enslaving was a choice (@MrDarell1980) July 18, 2018
Oh?
How y’all tell Kawhi “thank you” in whisper font?
— JCW (@JohnCWilliams_) July 18, 2018
Hahaha, good night. Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor.