Kawhi to return “sooner rather than later” says coach pop

[Ice009]

Sean said he heard rumblings that Kawhi is doing better (something like that) ... which coincides with what spursistan posted ... obviously he is back on the court, but a setback is still possible thus there is still no timetabel for return

Thanks. That's the main issue right now. When he does get back on the court, will he be able to stay on the court. I hope when he gets back, he stays back.

[phxspurfan]

I think we'll end up tanking (like the year before we got Duncan in the draft and Robinson was out for a year) and this will be the first year in the last 20 years that we don't win 50 games. We're showcasing LMA to get good trade value for him so we can construct a real team by the time Kawhi comes back.

[daslicer]

If he doesn't play in January than I'm convinced he's out for the whole entire year.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I think we'll end up tanking (like the year before we got Duncan in the draft and Robinson was out for a year) and this will be the first year in the last 20 years that we don't win 50 games. We're showcasing LMA to get good trade value for him so we can construct a real team by the time Kawhi comes back.

There's no way they tank, they're a playoff team even without Kawhi, and probably a 50-win team too. It's a 3-players draft (maybe 4), so there'd be no point tanking for the 7th or 8th pick anyway. If they plan to tank they'd better shut LMA down fast.

[spursgu]

smh what a fragile dude

[Chomag]

I can't help but start remembering if players likeGrant Hill, and Penny Hardway. Especially Grant Hill this all seems so similar to him its kind of scary.

[dabom]

I can't help but start remembering if players likeGrant Hill, and Penny Hardway. Especially Grant Hill this all seems so similar to him its kind of scary.

It's not his ankle that's hurt. It's his quad.

[Chomag]

I know . I was referring to the healing process

[phxspurfan]

I can't help but start remembering if players likeGrant Hill, and Penny Hardway. Especially Grant Hill this all seems so similar to him its kind of scary.

Grant Hill got overplayed while his ankle was hurt (especially that one year in the playoffs, like 00 or 01 or something). He was never the same after it broke. OTOH Pop has always babied Kawhi and managed his minutes. He's just injury prone at this point

[Quadzilla99]

It was a joke dumbass.

Oh, ok.

[Keepin' it real]

Kawhi's fragility is a by-product of Pop's soft-ass "rest everyone to keep them healthy" strategy. That weak mentality is manifesting itself in injury to star players. First, it was Manu (over and over while at or near his prime), and now Kawhi.

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it." -- Master Oogway

[TheDoctor]

I think we'll end up tanking (like the year before we got Duncan in the draft and Robinson was out for a year) and this will be the first year in the last 20 years that we don't win 50 games. We're showcasing LMA to get good trade value for him so we can construct a real team by the time Kawhi comes back.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi's fragility is a by-product of Pop's soft-ass "rest everyone to keep them healthy" strategy. That weak mentality is manifesting itself in injury to star players. First, it was Manu (over and over while at or near his prime), and now Kawhi.

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it." -- Master Oogway

Yea, that aint it lol

[ECOV]

everybody here is a doctor now or what lol

[Blackjack]

That's bull .

Tim suffered from a similar diagnosis the year following the '04 Olympics. Pulled him out of a game, sat him for an indefinite amount of time before he came back for the rest of the season - never truly getting right and struggling against Malone (whom he dominated prior) in the playoffs.

Ankle sprains in '05 and Plantar Fasciitis in '06 people remember, but seems everyone else forgot about that. Tim suffered from the same, degenerative, Tendonosis diagnosis, as well.

[cd021]

I think we'll end up tanking (like the year before we got Duncan in the draft and Robinson was out for a year) and this will be the first year in the last 20 years that we don't win 50 games. We're showcasing LMA to get good trade value for him so we can construct a real team by the time Kawhi comes back.

Doubt the Spurs miss the playoffs, even if Kawhi misses the rest of the season. I could see something like 45-37 which is probably around what the 8th seed may end up being, even then that would give us the 16th pick. I doubt Aldridge's value would get us something worth while in return, he's 32, I don't think teams would be offering any great for him.

[Play Boban]

Kawhi's fragility is a by-product of Pop's soft-ass "rest everyone to keep them healthy" strategy. That weak mentality is manifesting itself in injury to star players. First, it was Manu (over and over while at or near his prime), and now Kawhi.

"One often meets his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it." -- Master Oogway

Manu only missed a handful of playoff games over his entire career tbh.

[cutewizard]

poor Spurs

[cutewizard]

The Dark Ages begin