Durant still experiencing soreness in foot with screws inserted

[djohn2oo8]

More doubt got doused onto whatever hopes remain that Kevin Durant will return to the court this season, and if the Thunder star actually does come back you can’t help but to now wonder whether he will again be himself in time for it to matter.

Durant sat out practice Thursday while dealing with another bout of soreness in his surgically-repaired right foot. He already has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Atlanta.

(Story continued below...)

Thunder coach Scott Brooks repeatedly referred to what Durant is experiencing as “peaks and valleys” in his recovery. But by the sound of it, the operative word seemed to be “setback.”

Sunday will mark four weeks since Durant underwent a second surgery that was scheduled specifically to eliminate soreness in his foot. And now soreness has re-emerged. And with the calendar inside of a week of his announced timeframe to return to the lineup, there is no telling when Durant will be back.

Brooks announced last Wednesday that Durant would return to the lineup “in a week or two.” But after delivering Thursday’s news, Brooks couldn’t say whether Durant now needs a new timeline.

“I don’t know that yet,” Brooks said. “But with all of our players’ injuries we’ll always take the best interest of the players and always have a cautious approach

[djohn2oo8]

http://m.newsok.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-more-foot-soreness-casts-doubt-on-when-or-if-kevin-durant-returns-to-lineup-this-season/article/5402875

[BatManu20]

Damn. Shouldn't have rushed him back, tbh..

[Mikeanaro]

I still have soreness in my cock tbh must be the screws.

[100%duncan]

Hes not walking thru that door

[baseline bum]

Fucking morons should have sat him out for the season from the beginning. For the good of the game I hope this doesn't become another Grant Hill situation where the Pistons left his career in shambles because they knew he was going to leave like Durant.

[RsxPiimp]

Nigga is done. Stupid OKC brass fuck

[Malik Hairston]

Sucks, round 1 is essentially a bye now for Golden State, tbh..

Hopefully the Spurs get their shit together, or else GS has a free ride to the Finals IMO..

[baseline bum]

To think this team had Prime Durant, Prime Westbrook, Prime Harden, Prime Ibaka, that Somalian nigga who looks like he could use a meal or two, and this is the furthest they ever get:

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1199581/kdsad.gif

[baseline bum]

Sucks, round 1 is essentially a bye now for Golden State, tbh..

Hopefully the Spurs get their shit together, or else GS has a free ride to the Finals IMO..

You wouldn't be happy for them ringing right after firing Black Coach Jeebotard while taking LeBron down to 2-4 in the Finals?

[Venti Quattro]

:lol and you guys think OKC is beating GSW?

[Venti Quattro]

To think this team had Prime Durant, Prime Westbrook, Prime Harden, Prime Ibaka, that Somalian nigga who looks like he could use a meal or two, and this is the furthest they ever get:

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1199581/kdsad.gif

To be fair they ran into a prime LeBron, Wade and Bosh. After they lost one game at home everybody knew they were fucked

[Malik Hairston]

You wouldn't be happy for them ringing right after firing Black Coach Jeebotard while taking LeBron down to 2-4 in the Finals?

Nah, I'd cheer for anybody vs. the Warriors, tbh, even OKC and the Clippers:lol..

[UZER]

More doubt got doused onto whatever hopes remain that Kevin Durant will return to the court this season, and if the Thunder star actually does come back you can’t help but to now wonder whether he will again be himself in time for it to matter.

Durant sat out practice Thursday while dealing with another bout of soreness in his surgically-repaired right foot. He already has been ruled out for Friday’s game against Atlanta.

(Story continued below...)

Thunder coach Scott Brooks repeatedly referred to what Durant is experiencing as “peaks and valleys” in his recovery. But by the sound of it, the operative word seemed to be “setback.”

Sunday will mark four weeks since Durant underwent a second surgery that was scheduled specifically to eliminate soreness in his foot. And now soreness has re-emerged. And with the calendar inside of a week of his announced timeframe to return to the lineup, there is no telling when Durant will be back.

Brooks announced last Wednesday that Durant would return to the lineup “in a week or two.” But after delivering Thursday’s news, Brooks couldn’t say whether Durant now needs a new timeline.

“I don’t know that yet,” Brooks said. “But with all of our players’ injuries we’ll always take the best interest of the players and always have a cautious approach

:lol sure Scotty...sure

[baseline bum]

:lol and you guys think OKC is beating GSW?

Fucc Grape Street Watts son

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[BatManu20]

You wouldn't be happy for them ringing right after firing Black Coach Jeebotard while taking LeBron down to 2-4 in the Finals?

I could see Golden State getting to the Finals and then laying a fat egg against Cleveland, tbh..

[Darius McCrary]

Who would have thought rushing back from a Jones Fracture on his size 25 foot would be a bad idea?

Dumb asses

[Spurs9]

:lol and you guys think OKC is beating GSW?
I'd rather watch a healthy Pelicans against them tbh. Although Westbrook vs GSW would be entertaining to watch :lol

[Venti Quattro]

I'd rather watch a healthy Pelicans against them tbh. Although Westbrook vs GSW would be entertaining to watch :lol

I'd still prefer OKC to make it. They have a better roster than the Pels and it's gonna be fun watching RWB trying to take on the whole GSW team on his own. Who isn't going to pay money to see that???

[tmtcsc]

GM's for New Orleans and GSW want a lottery pick. Both teams would rather have that than a 1 and done. As for GS, they aren't winning a title this year. Too green, too much perimeter shooting and no post game to speak of.

Lol, Houston is heading for a 1 and done too. The Bearded Flop is going to run out of gas w/ no one to back him up.

[KaiRMD1]

Looks like the old sport is out for the remainder of the playoffs

[tmtcsc]

I'd still prefer OKC to make it. They have a better roster than the Pels and it's gonna be fun watching RWB trying to take on the whole GSW team on his own. Who isn't going to pay money to see that???

I suppose you are assuming Durant and Ibaka are on that "better" roster. I wouldn't count on it. No Durant, No Ibaka, No Perkins, No Fisher, No Reggie Jackson...Let that sink in for a second. Okc's ship has sailed yet some people think they are contenders or "dangerous". C'mon now, OKC is officially a one man show. Lol, Westbrook - Adams - Kanter - DJ Augustin - Dion Waiters and whoever the hell else.

If Okc made it, GS would be thrilled. Pelicans - if Davis isn't injured (Big if), will probably give the W's a better fight at this point. Similar results though. Probably 4-1 Warriors no matter who they face.

[Holden_Caulfield]

nigga is fucking up my fantasy team :cry

[Pelicans78]

Pelicans are just as banged up as OKC. They haven't been healthy in months.

[Jacob1983]

Why does OKC even bother? That team is done. Blow it up already. Once they told Harden to fuck off, it was over.

[spurraider21]

Why does OKC even bother? That team is done. Blow it up already. Once they told Harden to fuck off, it was over.
if they hang onto KD/Westbrook they'll be able to sell way more tickets, get playoff revenue, etc

a small market like OKC was lucky enough to land superstars in the draft. the odds of it happening again are slim to none

[Killakobe81]

Fucking morons should have sat him out for the season from the beginning. For the good of the game I hope this doesn't become another Grant Hill situation where the Pistons left his career in shambles because they knew he was going to leave like Durant.

Great call out, Bum. (BTW, wow a goaltend!!!)
Like I said this was the reason, along with ADavis I felt Durant wa sno longer the #2 player in the world. I asked in the great game Anthony Davis thread if his best days are behind. Simmons just wrote in his NBA Trade value column the same thing and cautioned you dont EVER mess around and risk a player's feet.

And I get the hate OKC garners around here ... and I agree they should have protected KD from himself...but some of this is on him too.

Shame. Lebron is the only recent MVP IIRc, (Last 7 years?) that is healthy and playing.Heck if you go back to Nash I think it's even longer but I dont care about the award and could be wrong ...

[Killakobe81]

Pelicans are just as banged up as OKC. They haven't been healthy in months.

Davis just missed another game but you guys won, right?

[Killakobe81]

I suppose you are assuming Durant and Ibaka are on that "better" roster. I wouldn't count on it. No Durant, No Ibaka, No Perkins, No Fisher, No Reggie Jackson...Let that sink in for a second. Okc's ship has sailed yet some people think they are contenders or "dangerous". C'mon now, OKC is officially a one man show. Lol, Westbrook - Adams - Kanter - DJ Augustin - Dion Waiters and whoever the hell else.

If Okc made it, GS would be thrilled. Pelicans - if Davis isn't injured (Big if), will probably give the W's a better fight at this point. Similar results though. Probably 4-1 Warriors no matter who they face.

This. And it's funny it's not just the chickenshit contingent of SPur fans but I keep hearing analysts say the same thing. I think both SA, and OKC are in danger come playoffs but for SA it's just danger of missing Finals (WCF or NBA) tbh and for OKC they could miss the playoffs if Davis could stay healthy.

And last as much as I Want to crown Davis (he is a beast and if Im NOLA right now LEbron is the ONLY guy I would trade him for ...and even that might not make sense) his health worries me. I have said it repeatedly ... he seems to fall awkwardly,like a teen in puberty who sprouted too high to fast.

He is so quick and athletic driving to the whole but when he gets hit he falls like a pre-teen. and I am always nervous for him. Like him and love his game and I wouldnt call him fragile ... but I dont trust him health-wise yet ...it's never anything big but he always has nagging stuff every few weeks and again he just falls in ways that makes me uncomfortable.

Hope I am dead wrong about Durant & Davis. Those are two of my favorite non-Lakers right now.

[Killakobe81]

I'd still prefer OKC to make it. They have a better roster than the Pels and it's gonna be fun watching RWB trying to take on the whole GSW team on his own. Who isn't going to pay money to see that???

Agreed.

[Spurs9]

Why does OKC even bother? That team is done. Blow it up already. Once they told Harden to fuck off, it was over.
OKC making it would be the best scenario for this forum tbh. We would see a whole new level of chucking from RW, might break some records in FGA's tbh :lol

[baseline bum]

Great call out, Bum. (BTW, wow a goaltend!!!)
Like I said this was the reason, along with ADavis I felt Durant wa sno longer the #2 player in the world. I asked in the great game Anthony Davis thread if his best days are behind. Simmons just wrote in his NBA Trade value column the same thing and cautioned you dont EVER mess around and risk a player's feet.

And I get the hate OKC garners around here ... and I agree they should have protected KD from himself...but some of this is on him too.

Shame. Lebron is the only recent MVP IIRc, (Last 7 years?) that is healthy and playing.Heck if you go back to Nash I think it's even longer but I dont care about the award and could be wrong ...

I always wonder what would have happened to Duncan without Pop when he tore his meniscus in March 2000. Of course Duncan wanted back and I think most teams would have played him to defend their title, especially since there was a good chance he was leaving in the summer anyways (like with Grant Hill). Would have been sad seeing Duncan's career end up like Brandon Roy's had Pop not said fuck if he leaves, he's still not playing hurt.

[Killakobe81]

I always wonder what would have happened to Duncan without Pop when he tore his meniscus in March 2000. Of course Duncan wanted back and I think most teams would have played him to defend their title, especially since there was a good chance he was leaving in the summer anyways (like with Grant Hill). Would have been sad seeing Duncan's career end up like Brandon Roy's had Pop not said fuck if he leaves, he's still not playing hurt.

Your coach/FO has been smart with how they handle injured and older players. It sucks for fans that have to save to see a game, but you guys do right by your players.

[Venti Quattro]

OKC making it would be the best scenario for this forum tbh. We would see a whole new level of chucking from RW, might break some records in FGA's tbh :lol

For the NBA and for this forum.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol grant hill wannabe, his going to bolt in FA

lol nba marketing OKC next big thing to happen...what utter fail shit they trying to shove that down our throats

[DMC]

I've got a friend (true story) that has that same injury and has for over a year (from a jump in the "stan"). The goddamn screw still hurts his foot. You can see the screwhead pushing the skin on top of his foot. The doc says it will take time for scar tissue to grow around it. Sounds fucked up.

Durant is probably done in OKC. You'd hope so. Let Chaka carry the load, Chaka love Scotty...

[djohn2oo8]

This. And it's funny it's not just the chickenshit contingent of SPur fans but I keep hearing analysts say the same thing. I think both SA, and OKC are in danger come playoffs but for SA it's just danger of missing Finals (WCF or NBA) tbh and for OKC they could miss the playoffs if Davis could stay healthy.

And last as much as I Want to crown Davis (he is a beast and if Im NOLA right now LEbron is the ONLY guy I would trade him for ...and even that might not make sense) his health worries me. I have said it repeatedly ... he seems to fall awkwardly,like a teen in puberty who sprouted too high to fast.

He is so quick and athletic driving to the whole but when he gets hit he falls like a pre-teen. and I am always nervous for him. Like him and love his game and I wouldnt call him fragile ... but I dont trust him health-wise yet ...it's never anything big but he always has nagging stuff every few weeks and again he just falls in ways that makes me uncomfortable.

Hope I am dead wrong about Durant & Davis. Those are two of my favorite non-Lakers right now.

Yeah Davis needs to put on some muscle.

[Killakobe81]

Yeah Davis needs to put on some muscle.

Muscle wouldn't hurt and he has added to his frame you can see it his shoulders and delt muscles ...but he needs to work on protecting himself on landings when he falls.

[DMC]

http://nerdnumbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/153310897_opt.jpg

Imagine that along with Enes Kanter or Tyson Chandler

Instead you got this

https://oukingpen.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/1680x1050-thunderwall4.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

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[D-Wade]

578942989403230208

Done for the season tbh... would be the smart thing to do

[SupremeGuy]

578942989403230208Holy shit, that doesn't sound good at all.

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

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[Darius McCrary]

IT WAS A JONES FRACTURE

Common fucking sense, he should have sat out an entire season

[baseline bum]

About fucking time, you can't screw around with the career of a player like Durant. I still can't believe they ever let him suit up this year.

[benefactor]

Welp...thanks for the memories Durant. Maybe he can dupe Washington into giving him one last big contract so he can retire in style.

[SupremeGuy]

It's going to suck for Durant if the thunder caused irreparable damage to his foot trying to get him to play this year... freakin' incredible.

[Killakobe81]

Serious concerns here. The #2 spot is now firmly in Unibrow's hands. Harden, Curry, Blake others are great players but when it comes to best of the best I dont know if we will ever see Durant at the top. too bad.

[djohn2oo8]

578961281400483840

[UZER]

It's going to suck for Durant if the thunder caused irreparable damage to his foot trying to get him to play this year... freakin' incredible.

Cool. Maybe the spurs can finally sign a big name free agent.

[djohn2oo8]

578979067648675840

[timtonymanu]

Feel for rogues / thunder up

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Feel for rogues / thunder up

Why would you feel bad for that faggot

[SPM]

Pelicans are just as banged up as OKC. They haven't been healthy in months.

Nobody gives a fuck about the Pelicans brah. So do us all a favor and shut the fuck up

[ambchang]

Just couldn't understand why OKC didn't throw this season, get a good draft pick, and go for next year. Both Durant and Westbrook were hurt at some point, just shut them down, let them rehab slowly while keeping them in shape. Let Ibaka develop his game, integrate Kanter and guys into the offense, and force Brooks to play guys other than those two for major minutes.

Doesn't OKC have an analytics team? Did they calculate how likely it is to destroy a player's career by rushing him back too soon?

[StrengthAndHonor]

Wow

[djohn2oo8]

Just couldn't understand why OKC didn't throw this season, get a good draft pick, and go for next year. Both Durant and Westbrook were hurt at some point, just shut them down, let them rehab slowly while keeping them in shape. Let Ibaka develop his game, integrate Kanter and guys into the offense, and force Brooks to play guys other than those two for major minutes.

Doesn't OKC have an analytics team? Did they calculate how likely it is to destroy a player's career by rushing him back too soon?

They rushed Ibaka back last year during the playoffs too.

[Seventyniner]

578979067648675840

:cry James Anderson, we hardly knew ye

[Dex]

:cry James Anderson, we hardly knew ye

Shit, is that the same injury JA had?

Hope you enjoyed your run, Kevin.

[timtonymanu]

Shit, is that the same injury JA had?

Hope you enjoyed your run, Kevin.

Yes and other guys like Beaubois and Travis Outlaw

[GuerillaBlack]

It's sad because everyone even here was saying the Thunder was rushing him back too soon. Could they not even see that? Now his career is over imo. His type of injury has killed many careers.

[djohn2oo8]

It's sad because everyone even here was saying the Thunder was rushing him back too soon. Could they not even see that? Now his career is over imo. His type of injury has killed many careers.

They didn't care. They rushed Ibaka back last year. Rushed Westbrook back twice.

[Killakobe81]

Just couldn't understand why OKC didn't throw this season, get a good draft pick, and go for next year. Both Durant and Westbrook were hurt at some point, just shut them down, let them rehab slowly while keeping them in shape. Let Ibaka develop his game, integrate Kanter and guys into the offense, and force Brooks to play guys other than those two for major minutes.

Doesn't OKC have an analytics team? Did they calculate how likely it is to destroy a player's career by rushing him back too soon?

I agree. but again Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka all deserve blame too. I get the FO should protect the player from themselves. And I love the warrior spirit as a fan ...but Durant is a multi-billion dollar business man he should be more cautious.

[daslicer]

I agree. but again Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka all deserve blame too. I get the FO should protect the player from themselves. And I love the warrior spirit as a fan ...but Durant is a multi-billion dollar business man he should be more cautious.

As much as I would like to blame the players for rushing back I have to put the blame on the FO. All great players are highly competitive and want to compete regardless of how bad the situation is. I remember Duncan wanting to play in the '00 playoffs with his torn meniscus but Pop forced him against his will not to play. Even Duncan has confirmed this in interviews that he wasn't happy about it at that time but now is grateful for what Pop did.

[Cry Havoc]

:lol and you guys think OKC is beating GSW?

OKC wasn't beating GSW even if they were fully healthy.

[GuerillaBlack]

OKC wasn't beating GSW even if they were fully healthy.

Maybe not, but there was a much better chance. With only Westbrook, OKC will win at most one game.

[ambchang]

I agree. but again Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka all deserve blame too. I get the FO should protect the player from themselves. And I love the warrior spirit as a fan ...but Durant is a multi-billion dollar business man he should be more cautious.

I don't necessary disagree, but players are supposed t want to rush back and the front offices job is to evaluate the risks and reward to clear a player to play or not. That's not the job of an athlete. An athlete is there to play.

[baseline bum]

Just can't get Simmons' article from the last WCF out of my head after hearing this news :lol

http://grantland.com/features/simmons-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-championship/

[JohnnyMax]

http://dunk360.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/c8c7c4764748b6daa63f1130cf3752bc.gif

[djohn2oo8]

Just can't get Simmons' article from the last WCF out of my head after hearing this news :lol

http://grantland.com/features/simmons-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-championship/

That's eerie :lol

[Pelicans78]

Nobody gives a fuck about the Pelicans brah. So do us all a favor and shut the fuck up

Make me internet tough guy :lol

[Pelicans78]

Okie City is a shitty city with a shitty fanbase. The only reason they have a team is because of Hurricane Katrina. They don't deserve shit. Its awesome seeing their championship hopes go down that drain. They've put all their eggs in one basket relying on that asshole Westbrook and now that franchise is gonna burn. Worst city in the league, worst fan base, and worst brand. They have the look of an ABA franchise.

[100%duncan]

Lol what a franchise

[daslicer]

Okie City is a shitty city with a shitty fanbase. The only reason they have a team is because of Hurricane Katrina. They don't deserve shit. Its awesome seeing their championship hopes go down that drain. They've put all their eggs in one basket relying on that asshole Westbrook and now that franchise is gonna burn. Worst city in the league, worst fan base, and worst brand. They have the look of an ABA franchise.

The team was stolen they should have never left Seattle considering the history they had over there.

[Malik Hairston]

I can't really blame OKC's front office, either, they know Durant isn't going to stay there, tbh..they tried to make a last attempt at winning a championship, which would have helped convince him to stay long-term, but the plan failed..

They'll lose both Westbrook and Durant, will have to re-tool by loading up on White players in an attempt to keep their fanbase, probably fail, and everybody will want them to relocate in 5 years or so..

[FkLA]

Okie City is a shitty city with a shitty fanbase. The only reason they have a team is because of Hurricane Katrina. They don't deserve shit. Its awesome seeing their championship hopes go down that drain. They've put all their eggs in one basket relying on that asshole Westbrook and now that franchise is gonna burn. Worst city in the league, worst fan base, and worst brand. They have the look of an ABA franchise.

:lol tbf their methhead fans are some of the best in the league. Agree about the rest though...their city, arena, name, logo, etc scream out small time.

[benefactor]

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[JMarkJohns]

Fucking morons should have sat him out for the season from the beginning. For the good of the game I hope this doesn't become another Grant Hill situation where the Pistons left his career in shambles because they knew he was going to leave like Durant.

This is exactly what I told my friend before Christmas.

Durant needs to sign with Phoenix before his career is wasted!

[UZER]

Tell him to stop jumping and down every time his boyfriend makes a shot.

[FkLA]

Yes and other guys like Beaubois and Travis Outlaw

Damn I didn't know it was the same injury as Roddy and JA. Although KD still looked good when he came back the first time and those guys didn't.

[illusioNtEk]

http://nerdnumbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/153310897_opt.jpg

Imagine that along with Enes Kanter or Tyson Chandler




Year after year Thunder making huge mistakes. No wonder Durant wants out.

[DMC]

The thing about the Thunder's "talent" over the past few years is they are all mostly isoballers. You don't see any ball movement, they all need the ball to be effective. Otherwise they are standing around. What kind of defensive identity do any of them have outside of Serge and his goaltending blocks?

[unleashbaynes]

Okie City is a shitty city with a shitty fanbase. The only reason they have a team is because of Hurricane Katrina. They don't deserve shit. Its awesome seeing their championship hopes go down that drain. They've put all their eggs in one basket relying on that asshole Westbrook and now that franchise is gonna burn. Worst city in the league, worst fan base, and worst brand. They have the look of an ABA franchise.

They're called the Thunder for fucks sake. What is this, a youth soccer league? Who approved that shit?

[Sheriff Hoyt]

TMZ Sports spoke to Lil B and he told us Durant's BasedGod curse remains, and it's the reason for all of KD's current career struggles.

"He's still under it. Everyone who disses Lil B pays for it."*

According to Lil B -- who dropped a hilarious song called "F*ck Kevin Durant" last year -- there's only one way to break the curse ... Kevin has to play him in basketball.

"All he has to do is meet on the basketball court for a friendly game of 21. I'm passionate about my game, my defense, if he doesn't beat me 21-0 he should be embarrassed."

"He knows the curse is affecting him. Everyone knows. He needs to see me on the court."

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol lil b trolling....they hatin

[Cry Havoc]

They're called the Thunder for fucks sake. What is this, a youth soccer league? Who approved that shit?

It's not bad considering Oklahoma City has been the tornado capital of the entire world for the past decade or so. I mean, we have the Pelicans, had the Bobcats (have you ever seen a Bobcat? Not the most frightening creature) and the Nuggets. Wizards are Nets are fucking terrible as well.

[apalisoc_9]

I hope he recovers.

Kawhi loves competition. Makes him a better player..

[MeloHype]

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[Mel_13]

Needs season ending surgery.