Woj: Kawhi Expected Back Within 2 Weeks

[BatManu20]

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[TheGreatYacht]

My nigga Matrix

[jermaine]

Good. I suck at 2k without him!!!!

[apalisoc_9]

My nigga Matrix

:lmao

Just as retarded as thinking Parker=Kawhi...

[Vic Petro]

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[loveforthegame]

I'll believe it when I see it. :tu

[marinoman]

KAWHI LEGEND!!!!!

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[Robz4000]

Until tspence reports it I won't believe it.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao

Just as retarded as thinking Parker=Kawhi...
Who mentioned Parker?

Oh and since you brought it up, Parker>Kawhi

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully. It's better than no news.

But 2 more weeks at least of Beli/Daye. Yuck.

[Sean Cagney]

Well Ice should be happy we have some News now on him returning. I hope it is true. If he is going to return then knowing POP he is ready now but they will hold him out longer to be cautious.

[illusioNtEk]

I need his D on 2k lol

[Ditty]

Hopefully Parker back by the end of the week also. Lets get really rolling by the rodeo road trip, and maintain striking distance to at least the second seed by the end of January.

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[Spur|n|Austin]

San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sas/) star Kawhi Leonard (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4896/) will likely return within two weeks from a hand injury, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Leonard has been recovering from a torn ligament in his shooting hand and is expected to resume light basketball activities this week, sources said.

Doctors have seen progress in the lessening of his inflammation, and the belief is he'll regain full strength in the hand with no long-term limitations or issues, sources said.

Leonard was the 2014 NBA Finals MVP for the defending champion Spurs and is one of the NBA's elite defenders. He hasn't played since Dec. 15 against Portland, missing 10 consecutive games.

He's averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and two steals per game for the Spurs.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--kawhi-leonard-expected-to-return-in-two-weeks-for-spurs-061709632.html

:tu :tu

[SpursFan86]

the belief is he'll regain full strength in the hand with no long-term limitations or issues, sources said.

Best part of the article tbh...we can't have him at less than 100% playing with pain if we want to repeat.

Anyways, here is how the schedule looks over the next 2 weeks:

Detroit
Phoenix
@Minnesota (b2b)
@Washington
@Charlotte (b2b)
Portland
Utah
@Denver

Looks like a cakewalk compared to what we just went through, but there are still some potentially tough games in there. Would be nice if Kawhi could manage to play against Portland on the 16th, but we'll see.

[milkyway21]

I often wonder who is Woj's source from the Spurs sometimes... He seldom misses :)

[SpursFan86]

I often wonder who is Woj's source from the Spurs sometimes... He seldom misses :)

Maybe he ran into Tim at the airport :lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

“I talked to Kawhi,” Green said. “He seems like he’s in better spirits because he said he got some good news. I don’t think he has to get surgery. I think he might be back sooner than (the media) or Pop expects. He’s a tough kid.”

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-notebook-Leonard-s-absence-forces-team-5993487.php

[100%duncan]

Hallelujah

[Southwest Texas Fan]

:downspin::lobt2::ihit

[spursparker9]

Woj > Pop

tbh

[milkyway21]

:lol

Nice to hear the news about Parker & Kawhi :rollin

[taps]

Woj > Pop

tbh

:lol pop tells woj what to say & when

[adonis827]

CIA Pop using Woj. Kawhi would be back in the next game or two

[james evans]

Good. I suck at 2k without him!!!!
man I believe the 2k owners are either miami heat or okc fans. The spurs suck. I play 99% of my games with the spurs but tim duncan can't hit a layup, cory joseph can't hit a wide open jumper, danny green can't hit 3's online, and i can't hit freethrows in the 4th. The other day I play with another team just to see how it is and it's unbelievable how good they have the players on the thunder and rockets. Kevin Durant does not miss anything.

[scanry]

I often wonder who is Woj's source from the Spurs sometimes... He seldom misses :)

Woj is Johnny Ludden's troll account tbh.

[100%duncan]

man I believe the 2k owners are either miami heat or okc fans. The spurs suck. I play 99% of my games with the spurs but tim duncan can't hit a layup, cory joseph can't hit a wide open jumper, danny green can't hit 3's online, and i can't hit freethrows in the 4th. The other day I play with another team just to see how it is and it's unbelievable how good they have the players on the thunder and rockets. Kevin Durant does not miss anything.

I play all star my league they are good.

[siraulo23]

Finally some news :tu

[benefactor]

Woj is Johnny Ludden's troll account tbh.
:lol...pretty much. Ludden is still the editor over there, right?

[Fireball]

I just somehow doubt this 100% recovery thing (did they not say he would need surgery?) ... I hope its true because when he gets slapped on the hand again an its not fully healed I guess the season is over

[Biernutz]

Kawhi Back

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[cd98]

This team will be scary good during annual rodeo road trip. I predict a major climb in the standings.

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[cjw]

man I believe the 2k owners are either miami heat or okc fans. The spurs suck. I play 99% of my games with the spurs but tim duncan can't hit a layup, cory joseph can't hit a wide open jumper, danny green can't hit 3's online, and i can't hit freethrows in the 4th. The other day I play with another team just to see how it is and it's unbelievable how good they have the players on the thunder and rockets. Kevin Durant does not miss anything.

Athleticism is overemphasized in video games. See Vick in Madden (or even a fast RB like DeAngelo Williams) or super fast, strong guys in FIFA. The things the Spurs do best don't translate to video game play.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi Back

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:lol

[Dre_7]

Athleticism is overemphasized in video games. See Vick in Madden (or even a fast RB like DeAngelo Williams) or super fast, strong guys in FIFA. The things the Spurs do best don't translate to video game play.

I always destroy people with the Spurs, but than again Kawhi always comes up big for me. So does Green and Manu (usually Manu on the drive and than Green with the 3 off the penetration). Duncan plays great on D for me but can't hit layup sometimes. Tony sucks until the 4th qtr. I haven't played 2k since late Nov. so I don't know how they would be with out Kawhi.

[Budkin]

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[hater]

Parker>Kawhi

why are you posting such obvious things homey?

[-21-]

Great news. What a relief... :tu

[spurtech09]

great news....things are looking up.....

[Chomag]

Good news but I wonder how long it will actually take Pop to be comfortable playing him after hes back.

[Nathan89]

Two seconds ago his hand didn't work and now he's only two weeks away. I'm going to wait to get my hopes up.

[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[james evans]

I always destroy people with the Spurs, but than again Kawhi always comes up big for me. So does Green and Manu (usually Manu on the drive and than Green with the 3 off the penetration). Duncan plays great on D for me but can't hit layup sometimes. Tony sucks until the 4th qtr. I haven't played 2k since late Nov. so I don't know how they would be with out Kawhi.
i play with anderson in leonard's place. He can hit the open 3 and layups, but u must hold anderson's 3 point shot for a long time. Baynes is worthless. Every time he grabs an offensive rebound he either gets it stripped or misses a layup if he doesn't dunk it. I don't even play him and Ayres anymore. If I put splitter with the bench squad, i'll use a 4-1 offense/spacing the floor with the bench and starters with duncan in the paint surrounded by 3 point shooters and splitter with the bench crew. Bellinelli and Leonard are the easiest to hit 3's with. Danny green and Mills are the hardest. I don't know why

[apalisoc_9]

Good to know..We need our best player.

[hater]

Good to know..We need our best player.

he's suiting up tonight :tu

[apalisoc_9]

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Can't wait..

[NASpurs]

Parker wins his Finals MVP by destroying some no name hack named Boobie Gibson who isn't in the league anymore and Kawhi wins his being guarded by LeBron James. :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Parker wins his Finals MVP by destroying some no name hack named Boobie Gibson who isn't in the league anymore and Kawhi wins his being guarded by LeBron James. :lol

:lmao

[Brazil]

That's a solid news

[Spur-Addict]

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[Brazil]

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[SupremeGuy]

Kawhi Back

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[Ice009]

Parker wins his Finals MVP by destroying some no name hack named Boobie Gibson who isn't in the league anymore and Kawhi wins his being guarded by LeBron James. :lol

Yeah, when you put it like that, people need to stop bringing up that finals MVP from TP. Tim Duncan was clearly the Spurs best player that whole playoff run, no question about it. In the finals the Spurs just exploited a favorable match up.

[james evans]

Parker wins his Finals MVP by destroying some no name hack named Boobie Gibson who isn't in the league anymore and Kawhi wins his being guarded by LeBron James. :lol
and having to actually guard james too

[Phenomanul]

Best part of the article tbh...we can't have him at less than 100% playing with pain if we want to repeat.

Anyways, here is how the schedule looks over the next 2 weeks:

Detroit
Phoenix
@Minnesota (b2b)
@Washington
@Charlotte (b2b)
Portland
Utah
@Denver

Looks like a cakewalk compared to what we just went through, but there are still some potentially tough games in there. Would be nice if Kawhi could manage to play against Portland on the 16th, but we'll see.

I hope so... I plan on being in attendance for that game...

[SnakeBoy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjAyQzjBmhE&noredirect=1

[SpursFan86]

Kinda off topic with this, but since we're bringing up Parker's FMVP in 2007...It legitimately annoys me when people try to use Parker winning FMVP in '07 as a knock against Duncan and act like Duncan wasn't by far the best player on the team at that point. Duncan was miles and miles better than Parker that year. Duncan carried us through the West when we were playing better teams, and then Parker just had the better Finals series because we attacked Cleveland's horrible backcourt. If you look at the entirety of the playoffs, Parker really wasn't anything too special that year.

There are seriously some people out there who act like Duncan stopped being the best player on the team in '07...pretty funny tbh :lol In his entire career, Duncan hasn't been the best player on the team in only 2 seasons IMO. His rookie year (D-Rob), and 2011 (Manu). Every other year he was the best player on the Spurs.

[look_at_g_shred]

Any day now...

[cjw]

In his entire career, Duncan hasn't been the best player on the team in only 2 seasons IMO. His rookie year (D-Rob), and 2011 (Manu). Every other year he was the best player on the Spurs.

Even in his rookie year, he's the one who made first team All NBA (Admiral was second team). So could be argued that it was only 2011 and he was beat up / hobbling around that year.

[ace3g]

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[Robz4000]

:lol dammit ace3g I thought you had an update on Kawhi...

[Russ]

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The thinker!

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[phxspurfan]

Best part of the article tbh...we can't have him at less than 100% playing with pain if we want to repeat.

Anyways, here is how the schedule looks over the next 2 weeks:

Detroit
Phoenix
@Minnesota (b2b)
@Washington
@Charlotte (b2b)
Portland
Utah
@Denver

Looks like a cakewalk compared to what we just went through, but there are still some potentially tough games in there. Would be nice if Kawhi could manage to play against Portland on the 16th, but we'll see.

dat sig doe

[100%duncan]

Yeah, when you put it like that, people need to stop bringing up that finals MVP from TP. Tim Duncan was clearly the Spurs best player that whole playoff run, no question about it. In the finals the Spurs just exploited a favorable match up.

Duncan was also the best player the whole playoffs last season.

[heyheymymy]

Full team healthy?

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[EVAY]

Yeah, when you put it like that, people need to stop bringing up that finals MVP from TP. Tim Duncan was clearly the Spurs best player that whole playoff run, no question about it. In the finals the Spurs just exploited a favorable match up.

Duncan drew the attention of the defense that season, enabling a player who was ready and able to score to get the MVP.

Just like last year, when our 'big three' drew the most attention from the defense, Kawhi was ready and able to score - especially in the last three games. Before the last three games, he was not MVP.

The thing about Finals MVPs are that they are ALWAYS a media-driven, 'who looks the flashiest and/or is the biggest surprise' award.

If we hadn't lost in 2013, Green would likely have been the MVP.

Tim Duncan has clearly been the best Spurs player in every playoff series since he entered the league.

Doesn't mean that other players are not contributing or are not super - Manu was super last year too, but Diaw was a damn close second for MVP, imo. And, tbh, Parker was the one being guarded by LeBron most of the last two finals series when they were both on the floor. People get chances to shine and they take them or they don't.

I kind of wish that the entire team won the MVP in last year's finals...but that isn't the way the hype works.

It's sort of like the fan voting for All-Star. That's all any of those things are. Stop pitting the players against one another on a team that manifestly won everything with more team play than anyone has ever seen.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Duncan drew the attention of the defense that season, enabling a player who was ready and able to score to get the MVP.

Just like last year, when our 'big three' drew the most attention from the defense, Kawhi was ready and able to score - especially in the last three games. Before the last three games, he was not MVP.

The thing about Finals MVPs are that they are ALWAYS a media-driven, 'who looks the flashiest and/or is the biggest surprise' award.

If we hadn't lost in 2013, Green would likely have been the MVP.

Tim Duncan has clearly been the best Spurs player in every playoff series since he entered the league.

Doesn't mean that other players are not contributing or are not super - Manu was super last year too, but Diaw was a damn close second for MVP, imo. And, tbh, Parker was the one being guarded by LeBron most of the last two finals series when they were both on the floor. People get chances to shine and they take them or they don't.

I kind of wish that the entire team won the MVP in last year's finals...but that isn't the way the hype works.

It's sort of like the fan voting for All-Star. That's all any of those things are. Stop pitting the players against one another on a team that manifestly won everything with more team play than anyone has ever seen.

Wrong, they said they did a vote and Duncan would have won in 2013

[Proxy]

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he's leaning on that hand pretty hardddddd.............. this is complete bs fuk you Pop

[unleashbaynes]

Hopefully the kid learned the value of a good stranger every now and then.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Pop says Kawhi Leonard (hand) has begun light shooting in the paint. Still can't fully extend hand to take perimeter shots.

[dabom]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Pop says Kawhi Leonard (hand) has begun light shooting in the paint. Still can't fully extend hand to take perimeter shots.



Pop said this? :toast

[loveforthegame]

So he's still a couple weeks away?

He'll have to go 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 before he can return.

[loveforthegame]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Still-no-timetable-set-for-Leonard-s-return-6005610.php?t=4f6837f83b927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium


“They allowed him to do it in the paint because he can’t do like that,” coach Gregg Popovich said Friday, mimicking a full shooting motion. “That’s what bothers him, or of course if the ball hits it.”


“As we move along it’s going to be pain tolerance and whether the hand works enough to play basketball with it,” Popovich said. “Once he can do that, whatever pain he has he’ll be able to handle. But if he can’t pass, catch and shoot, it doesn’t matter.”

[100%duncan]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Pop says Kawhi Leonard (hand) has begun light shooting in the paint. Still can't fully extend hand to take perimeter shots.



God this sucks

[loveforthegame]

One report says there won't be any long term issues. And surgery wasn't necessary.

But the way Pop talks one good slap to the hand or another fall and he'll be out again. Sounds like his hand can stop working at any time.

I shouldn't have been encouraged by the Woj report. I'm not sure we can really expect much from Leonard this season.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I have a bad feeling this will be a season long issue that will eventually land him on the inactive list. The season depends on him, so obviously I hope my hunch is wrong.

[Chomag]

Should have just gotten the surgery when the injury first happened since he cant seem to play anyway.

[Chomag]

One report says there won't be any long term issues. And surgery wasn't necessary.

But the way Pop talks one good slap to the hand or another fall and he'll be out again. Sounds like his hand can stop working at any time.

I shouldn't have been encouraged by the Woj report. I'm not sure we can really expect much from Leonard this season.

Agreed it's been all over the place . I honestly dont think we have gotten 1 strait answer out of Pop or the FO on the KL issue yet to date. It's gotten kind of silly with the jerking around.

[boutons_deux]

"I have a bad feeling this will be a season long issue"

agreed, we're a couple games from half-way, March will be here in an eye blink, and KL isn't anywhere near playing, let alone 100%