Report: Ibaka to Have Knee Procedure

[BatManu20]

No timetable for his return. Could be minor, but any knee surgery is no joke tbh.

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[Cklbmk]

YESSSSSS CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON

[dabom]

Injured ibaka still a lot to handle. lol

[Robz4000]

:lol didn't know knee problems were contagious...

[timtonymanu]

CIA Presti.

[toki9]

What is the deal with the Thunder this year? It's like they've become the Blazers all of sudden. Not good.

[illusioNtEk]

With Bonner, Ibaka is no longer an issue

[monkeypunk]

What is the deal with the Thunder this year? It's like they've become the Blazers all of sudden. Not good.

OKC had several years of no injuries at all so they've built up some bad karma that is now taking it's toll.

Blazers on the other hand, have apparently built their stadium over an Indian burial ground.

[dabom]

OKC had several years of no injuries at all so they've built up some bad karma that is now taking it's toll.

Blazers on the other hand, have apparently built their stadium over an Indian burial ground.

:lmao

[toki9]

OKC had several years of no injuries at all so they've built up some bad karma that is now taking it's toll.

Blazers on the other hand, have apparently built their stadium over an Indian burial ground.

Well, Poltergeist reboot is happening this year (I think).

[SpursFan86]

I think this is a huge loss for them.

Ibaka has legitimately become one of the best defenders in the league. He used to just get overrated on that end due to his flashy blocks, but over the past couple of years he's really made strides and has become fantastic defensively. OKC has good depth when it comes to bigs, but they'll REALLY miss his defense. Kanter sucks defensively. McGary is a rookie and is slow as shit. Collison has gotten up there in age and isn't as good of a defender as he used to be. Adams is solid defensively, but nothing special and he's foul-prone.

It'll also affect them offensively. Ibaka has become one of the best big man shooters in the league and is a legitimate threat from 3. None of their other bigs are remotely as good when it comes to shooting and spacing the floor, so this will make things harder on Westbrook/KD when it comes to getting in the paint.

If he's out for a long time, there's no way they get any higher than 8th, and no way they beat GS.

[Old School 44]

Time to concede the 8th spot to the Pelicans. That will do them good in the long run. Even though it's not his fault, it will give management an excuse to replace Brooks.

[daslicer]

How long will he be out for?

[dabom]

How long will he be out for?

For the season. Or 2 games. :lmao

[Cry Havoc]

For the season. Or 2 games. :lmao

He's not walking through those doors. :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Side note: You have to wonder if Ibaka coming back so soon last year had any role to play in this. I realize it's a calf vs knee, but sometimes when you're injured you use other body parts to compensate. Either way, I think it's readily apparent that OKC doesn't take care of their players like they should.

[TDomination]

Hmm...kind of sucks. I really want to see a healthy OKC team as an 8th seed against the Warriors.

[dabom]

Side note: You have to wonder if Ibaka coming back so soon last year had any role to play in this. I realize it's a calf vs knee, but sometimes when you're injured you use other body parts to compensate. Either way, I think it's readily apparent that OKC doesn't take care of their players like they should.

That's usually the case.

[Cry Havoc]

Hmm...kind of sucks. I really want to see a healthy OKC team as an 8th seed against the Warriors.

If Abaka misses extended time they'll miss the post-season as well, and we'll new New Orleans get clobbered by the Dubs.

[boutons_deux]

OKC is really snakebit this season.

but would like them to move Mavs down tonight to 26L

[Dex]

Non-issue. They have Kanter to keep them afloat, and they are simply doing this now so he will be ready for the postseason.

Slight chance this knocks them out of the 8-seed, but I doubt it.

[Embedded]

OKC plays too hard. I will credit our guys, they know when to turn it on, and when to leave something in the tank. It's frustrating at times, but the Cavs game showed we can turn it on, it's still there, th eonly team that really worries me is Houston, but James Harden is no Kyrie Irving, and he has defensive lapses.

[BillMc]

For the season. Or 2 games. :lmao


He's not walking through those doors. :lol
:lol

[SpurPadre]

We all know they're lying pieces of shit when it comes to Ibaka. He'll be back soon.

[Stand]

What I read is that they are doing this surgery now so that he will be ready for the playoffs.

[ginobilized]

His style of shot blocking is so reliant on his jumping ability coming from the weak side. It's only a matter of time for the knees to concede. Helluva player and helluva blow to OKC.
This is one weird season and there are still about 20 games to go.

[cd021]

Time to concede the 8th spot to the Pelicans. That will do them good in the long run. Even though it's not his fault, it will give management an excuse to replace Brooks.

Makes 0 sense. Durant will be back within two weeks and they have a home heavy schedule and a game lead over the Pelicans.

[hater]

:lmao OKC not using the word 'surgery' anymore for their players. :lol

[hater]

Side note: You have to wonder if Ibaka coming back so soon last year had any role to play in this. I realize it's a calf vs knee, but sometimes when you're injured you use other body parts to compensate. Either way, I think it's readily apparent that OKC doesn't take care of their players like they should.

yup OKC is known to rush their players back. They are lucky common methlahomans are too distracted to connect the dots and point the fingers at their terrible medical staff :lol

[cd021]

His style of shot blocking is so reliant on his jumping ability coming from the weak side. It's only a matter of time for the knees to concede. Helluva player and helluva blow to OKC.
This is one weird season and there are still about 20 games to go.

Disagree on his style of play being a cause for his injuries , DeAndre Jordan is the same type (not as good) of defender. Jordan has played over 330 straight games (playoffs included) he probably relies even more on his athleticism and has held up extremely well in even more minutes per game than Ibaka plays.

[cd021]

:lmao OKC not using the word 'surgery' anymore for their players. :lol

The power of positivity :lol

[BatManu20]

Durant returns later this week and the combination of Adams and Kanter should keep them afloat at the 8-seed, especially with the Pelicans having a touch schedule remaining. They'll still make the playoffs. It's all about their health come playoff time.

[Uriel]

:lol @ Spurs fans celebrating this news. We need OKC to be healthy so they can beat up the Warriors in the first round.

[Old School 44]

Makes 0 sense. Durant will be back within two weeks and they have a home heavy schedule and a game lead over the Pelicans.

I understand they probably can/will still make the playoffs, but will they go anywhere once they get there? They will face GS in the first round, with their roster having two key players returning from injury and both possibly not in game shape. Top it off, Westbrook will be exhausted trying to keep them afloat for the next 2-3 weeks. As explosive/relentless as he is, he's an injury waiting to happen. So you risk the long term health of your team for an 8th seed and a first round exit?

[cd021]

I understand they probably can/will still make the playoffs, but will they go anywhere once they get there? They will face GS in the first round, with their roster having two key players returning from injury and both possibly not in game shape. Top it off, Westbrook will be exhausted trying to keep them afloat for the next 2-3 weeks. As explosive/relentless as he is, he's an injury waiting to happen. So you risk the long term health of your team for an 8th seed and a first round exit?

Yes, Durant has one year left after this season. Punting one of the two remaining playoff runs to "preserve" long term health is extremely conservative. They aren't likely to beat OKC but if they get healthy within the final month there have an outside chance of knocking off GSW.

After that, they would be playing the winner of the Grizzlies-Mavs series that's a more favorable match up.

[Sean Cagney]

:lol @ Spurs fans celebrating this news. We need OKC to be healthy so they can beat up the Warriors in the first round.

^^^ YEP.

[024]

OKC was going to get beat down out by the Warriors if they limped into the playoffs unless the Thunder miraculously got everyone healthy and clicking. Now the Warriors are going to blow them out of the water once they meet.

[daslicer]

Spurs can't rely on OKC to take out the Warriors. If they end up on the Warrior's side of the bracket they are going to have to do it themselves.

[marinoman]

Beautiful.... I mean, nah fuck it, I bet $500 on the Spurs to win it all when they were 8-1, beautiful news

[Ice009]

:lol @ Spurs fans celebrating this news. We need OKC to be healthy so they can beat up the Warriors in the first round.

Exactly. I have no freaking idea why any Spurs fan would be happy with this and also not wanting them to make the playoffs.

I want them in the playoffs. I also don't want them getting a lottery pick if they miss the playoffs.

[marinoman]

Exactly. I have no freaking idea why any Spurs fan would be happy with this and also not wanting them to make the playoffs.

I want them in the playoffs. I also don't want them getting a lottery pick if they miss the playoffs.
Personally I think Westbrook is toughest guy for us to guard (tougher than bron) and serge obviously causes problems. I actually think we matchup decently on curry and Thompson. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if the fucken mavs keep slipping maybe even to 8

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDgcc5Sif3k

[dabom]

Personally I think Westbrook is toughest guy for us to guard (tougher than bron) and serge obviously causes problems. I actually think we matchup decently on curry and Thompson. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if the fucken mavs keep slipping maybe even to 8

Noone can guard durant. Not even kawhi. But kawhi can guard westbrook. We just need to shut one down to win. We always let durant get his because we know we can't stop him.
Matchup toughness for the spurs is durant >lebron > westbrook in that order.

[KaiRMD1]

Looks like he's out for the remainder of the playoffs

[exstatic]

Non-issue. They have Kanter to keep them afloat, and they are simply doing this now so he will be ready for the postseason.

Slight chance this knocks them out of the 8-seed, but I doubt it.

The lane is WIDE fucking open now. Kanter can't defend a manikin. Are you not remembering the ass raping we did in games 1 and 2 last year?

[Budkin]

He'll miss one game, maybe.

[exstatic]

He'll miss one game, maybe.

Dude, even a simple cleanout means weeks.

[ViceCity86]

Be funny if he needed microfracture surgery.

[spurtech09]

whats the deal with all these injuries

[james evans]

We play the pelicans the last game of the season. If it comes down to one game, would any of u like to see us throw the game just to keep the thunder out of the playoffs? :lol that would be payback for 2012's flopping and bullshit officiating

[cjw]

We play the pelicans the last game of the season. If it comes down to one game, would any of u like to see us throw the game just to keep the thunder out of the playoffs? :lol that would be payback for 2012's flopping and bullshit officiating

Already got the payback. Would rather have OKC in the playoffs than NOP. Yes, Davis is unbelievable but their perimeter D will get torched. 5 game series at most. If OKC's healthy, would be much more competitive though very unlikely Thunder win it.

[marinoman]

whats the deal with all these injuries
I dont think this is a fluke season, extended all-star break leads to more games in a finite amount of time, many 4 games in 5 night stretches. This doesnt apply to Paul George or KD obviously.
Just make the season 60 games, but of course they won't and if they do anything they'll make the season + playoffs extended.

[ViceCity86]

Should be back in 3 games

[spurraider21]

http://i.imgur.com/xkFh7oy.gif

[wildchild]

We play the pelicans the last game of the season. If it comes down to one game, would any of u like to see us throw the game just to keep the thunder out of the playoffs? :lol that would be payback for 2012's flopping and bullshit officiating

There's a good chance, Pop could rest the Big3 last game.

[Fireball]

every Westbrook "look I made a great basket and am such a bad man" celebration should result in another injury for the team tbh

[Horse]

Fuck ibaka!

[ginobilized]

These OKC injuries are in part due to their lack of discipline and no system. Bless their little hearts.

[hater]

OKC front office flew in Ibaka's village witchdoctor from Zimbawbwe. He is now upgraded to day to day

[peacemaker885]

every Westbrook "look I made a great basket and am such a bad man" celebration should result in another injury for the team tbh

Can't stop. Won't stop.

http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE1LzAzLzA5L2YxL1dlc3Ricm9vay42YWEwNS5qcGcKcA l0aHVtYgk5NTB4NTM0IwplCWpwZw/d9837c2c/22b/Westbrook.jpg

[Mister Sinister]

OKC front office flew in Ibaka's village witchdoctor from Zimbawbwe. He is now upgraded to day to day

http://new2.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/5292351+_3e85618404f7633fb7400a892a306647.gif

[Sean Cagney]

I dont think this is a fluke season, extended all-star break leads to more games in a finite amount of time, many 4 games in 5 night stretches. This doesnt apply to Paul George or KD obviously.
Just make the season 60 games, but of course they won't and if they do anything they'll make the season + playoffs extended.

Yeah, they should shorten the season not lengthen the season, that is just a ridiculous idea.

[SpursFan86]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12502360/serge-ibaka-oklahoma-city-thunder-four-six-weeks


Oklahoma City Thunder (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder) forward Serge Ibaka (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3439/serge-ibaka) will miss an estimated four to six weeks after having an arthroscopic knee procedure in New York on Tuesday to address some swelling and soreness.

[spurs10]

So he's out for the season.

[BatManu20]

Yea he's out for the reg season. Will be ready for the playoffs.