3 reasons why The Spurs will win against GSW in six games or less...

[apalisoc_9]

Leonard will win his second FMVP.

- I just watched 4 hours worth of GSW and Spurs to compliment the fact that I have watched 90% of spurs and GSW games.

Three reasons...

1. Pau and Lee off the bench

- The Warriors unit from the 2minute mark of 1st quarter and third Quarter till the 8 mark of the 4th and second is usually Durant, Javale, Clark, Iggy, Livingston. It is void of decent screeners and is weak against skilled bigs. Even if we're to assume, Klay plays with these group it doesn't change their offensive strucuture. Draymond and Steph is the two guys that knows how to implement the GSW system. Even if those minutes are reduced, I have no doubt Lee-Pau-Manu would outplay this lineup 4 out of 7. This group have struggled defending Bigs in the offensive end up, be it post ups or jist playmaking.

2. The Spurs will always field a a 5 man rotation with a heavy boarding advtange.

3. There is reason to believe that despite adding KD, this years team is just not as good structurally speaking. This team isnt as fluid as last year team. Even after 40 games, they still have way too many stretches of confusion in the offensive end.

The mods here are active for sure, so with my signature I command them to ban my IP address for life if this does not happen. I know one Mod, not going to name him, but your bumm ass have the right to ban me if this does not happen.

Signed

Apalisoc_9

[Chinook]

There's a lot of truth in what you were saying. I was watching that Brooklyn game last night, and they had much more trouble with Booker than they did with Lopez. LMA forcing GS to remain big is a huge part, but Dedmon and Lee getting so many putbacks would be the Spurs' best path to victory. Pau just has to be LMA-lite. I think it would be six games or not at all for a Spurs' win, so I don't necessarily think your prediction is too ambitious, either.

[dabom]

I will also agree to this. But we gotta get something in return. Maybe Bolds for sure. Just need the mods to stop being scared pussys to show themselves. :lmao

[BillMc]

Nice post but what do you mean 5 man rotation?

[dabom]

Nice post but what do you mean 5 man rotation?

Just anyone on the floor for the Spurs at any time, will have the rebounding advantage.

[BillMc]

Just anyone on the floor for the Spurs at any time, will have the rebounding advantage.
:toast

[apalisoc_9]

I will also agree to this. But we gotta get something in return. Maybe Bolds for sure. Just need the mods to stop being scared pussys to show themselves. :lmao

My nigga, I was offered that multiple times and never accepted. It's not something i seek. :lol

[DMC]

Spurs won't ever see GSW in the playoffs.

[apalisoc_9]

The challenge for San Antonio is to keep pace when Curry and Draymond is on the floor because Curry is like Gas pedal and and Draymond is the driver.

When both curry and Draymond are playing at an above average level, they're almost unstoppable because of the Barnes replacement and it generates way too many easy shots for Durant and klay.

[dabom]

Spurs won't ever see GSW in the playoffs.

100$ on it pussy bitch. :lmao

[Chinook]

Spurs won't ever see GSW in the playoffs.

You really think the Dubs fall to Utah in the semis? I'm not sure, but I like your attitude.

[apalisoc_9]

100$ on it pussy bitch. :lmao

DMC is a known Welcher. Don't bet with him bro.

[BillMc]

You really think the Dubs fall to Utah in the semis? I'm not sure, but I like your attitude.
Damn, beat me to it. :lol

[dabom]

DMC is a known Welcher. Don't bet with him bro.

:lol

[dabom]

Thanks for the info.

[DMC]

100$ on it pussy bitch. :lmao

I don't bet gnsf. You're not real.

[TimDunkem]

^Sure.

[midnightpulp]

I will also agree to this. But we gotta get something in return. Maybe Bolds for sure. Just need the mods to stop being scared pussys to show themselves. :lmao

As of now, we got 200.00 on the Spurs making the WCF (I'm against, you're for) with the provision that all 12 rotation players have to be healthy.

How about we change the bet? My 300.00 against your 200.00 that the Spurs don't make the Finals? So I'm giving 1.5 to 1. And to sweeten it, I'll let you keep the 12 rotation players healthy stipulation.

[Arcadian]

:tu I hope you're right.

[Mr. Body]

There's a lot of truth in what you were saying. I was watching that Brooklyn game last night, and they had much more trouble with Booker than they did with Lopez. LMA forcing GS to remain big is a huge part, but Dedmon and Lee getting so many putbacks would be the Spurs' best path to victory. Pau just has to be LMA-lite. I think it would be six games or not at all for a Spurs' win, so I don't necessarily think your prediction is too ambitious, either.

Kawhi's boarding is also super important. In the first game of the season all of those guys were crushing the Warriors down low, just super aggressive. LMA, Gasol, Dedmon, Kawhi, Lee, are all a complete load for a team that not only lacks great bigs, but lacks strong wings who can also hang down there. Even Kyle Anderson is better than their bench guys. Control the boards, control the series.

[ElNono]

http://i.giphy.com/ZTrjA6lKvB7Q4.gif

[Emperor]

I feel much more confident about this with Lee/Dedmon apart of the team than with Diaw/West. That last two teams that eliminated the Spurs have defensive minded bigs that gave them trouble when it came to winning the rebounding battle which ofcourse kept the Spurs from extra possessions and putbacks. Now, our bigs have the advantage just like in the Clipper game when 3 of our bigs grabbed atleast 10 rebounds.

[apalisoc_9]

As of now, we got 200.00 on the Spurs making the WCF (I'm against, you're for) with the provision that all 12 rotation players have to be healthy.

How about we change the bet? My 300.00 against your 200.00 that the Spurs don't make the Finals? So I'm giving 1.5 to 1. And to sweeten it, I'll let you keep the 12 rotation players healthy stipulation.

My nigga dabom, you gotta take this bet.

Midnightpulp pays. I'd take this bet and go evem higher than 300. 1k for 800...

[dabom]

As of now, we got 200.00 on the Spurs making the WCF (I'm against, you're for) with the provision that all 12 rotation players have to be healthy.

How about we change the bet? My 300.00 against your 200.00 that the Spurs don't make the Finals? So I'm giving 1.5 to 1. And to sweeten it, I'll let you keep the 12 rotation players healthy stipulation.

I take it. :lol

:tu

[dabom]

My nigga dabom, you gotta take this bet.

Midnightpulp pays. I'd take this bet and go evem higher than 300. 1k for 800...

Gotta pays bills man. I'm a man of my word. People didn't think it was possible to lose 3-1. Shit can happen and i don't wanna drop 800 on it. :lol

[dabom]

I take it. :lol

:tu

[dabom]

Just to be clear. We got 2 concurrent bets on.

1. 200$ even on Spurs making WCF.

2. your 300 to my 200 on the Spurs making the Finals. I'm for the Spurs making the Finals.

Agreed.

[Hoops Czar]

There's a lot of truth in what you were saying. I was watching that Brooklyn game last night, and they had much more trouble with Booker than they did with Lopez. LMA forcing GS to remain big is a huge part, but Dedmon and Lee getting so many putbacks would be the Spurs' best path to victory. Pau just has to be LMA-lite. I think it would be six games or not at all for a Spurs' win, so I don't necessarily think your prediction is too ambitious, either.

Spurs did a pretty shitty job stopping Russell and Clarkson. I wonder if that could be a problem against GS?

[r0drig0lac]

....

[Emperor]

Spurs did a pretty shitty job stopping Russell and Clarkson. I wonder if that could be a problem against GS?

It was an early Sunday game and they usually suck at those. Relieved that they even won.

[Chinook]

Spurs did a pretty shitty job stopping Russell and Clarkson. I wonder if that could be a problem against GS?

They did fine on Clarkson and Russell. 37 points on 38 possessions is not the efficiency you need to beat the Spurs. It's even more obvious when you consider how much of that was semi-garbage time.

[NameLess Scrub]

I love when OP talk about the active mods banning him :lol.

1 reason Warriors will win the series: stacked talent

That's if Austin Rivers doesn't end up in the Spurs bracket.

(Wish OP was right though :lol)

[HarlemHeat37]

The next matchup between these 2 teams is going to be very telling IMO, despite being a RS game(usually meaningless)..

Warriors are 5-1 in revenge games, winning by an average of 21 points..they'll be going hard at the Spurs in the next one..

[lefty]

Pop and Porker will make sure we lose to GS

[Chinook]

The next matchup between these 2 teams is going to be very telling IMO, despite being a RS game(usually meaningless)..

Warriors are 5-1 in revenge games, winning by an average of 21 points..they'll be going hard at the Spurs in the next one..

The Warriors will be trying hard, but will Pop? I think unless the Spurs gain some ground against GS or lose some against HOU, he may not give them the satisfaction. I'd like to see him try, because barring further injuries, this will be the first time in a while that both clubs go at each other fully healthy.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs did a pretty shitty job stopping Russell and Clarkson. I wonder if that could be a problem against GS?

They didn't go balls out in a game they had already won??

[NameLess Scrub]

Pop and Porker will make sure we lose to GS

That also sounds like an adequate snack name.

[cd98]

Whoa, I thought one of the would be KD falling down if the game is on the line. He's falling down in one of those six games.

[cd021]

During the 1st game the Spurs went with a Mills-Manu-Simmons-Leonard-Aldridge unit to combat the Warriors going small leaving them without rim protection.

I'm curious to see more of the LMA pick and roll with Leonard (when Green was guarding LMA and Iggy was guarding Leonard). Green and Iggy attempted to trap Leonard; Kawhi got the ball to Aldridge, who rolled to the rim for an easy uncontested dunk.

(1:27 mark)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhW37ZU_QSY

LMA rolling to the rim in small ball units (especially with a Mills-Manu-Green-Leonard-Aldridge lineup) could pose a problem to the Warriors. Durant would probably guard Danny Green while Iggy guards Leonard, meaning Durant would likely be far away from the rim.

In the play above, Durant was sagging off Simmons, who was spotting up in the left corner. If Durant played it the same way, Aldridge could easily see and find Green for an open corner 3.

[cd021]

Kawhi's boarding is also super important. In the first game of the season all of those guys were crushing the Warriors down low, just super aggressive. LMA, Gasol, Dedmon, Kawhi, Lee, are all a complete load for a team that not only lacks great bigs, but lacks strong wings who can also hang down there. Even Kyle Anderson is better than their bench guys. Control the boards, control the series.

I think guard rebounding will be big in this series. Spurs out rebounded them 17-6 (Anderson, Simmons, Mills, Parker, Manu, vs Curry, Thompson, Livingston, McCaw). For the whole game, Spurs out boarded them 55-35 with a 21-8 Offensive rebound advantage.

[trypldubl]

The next matchup between these 2 teams is going to be very telling IMO, despite being a RS game(usually meaningless)..

Warriors are 5-1 in revenge games, winning by an average of 21 points..they'll be going hard at the Spurs in the next one..

Unless I'm mistaken, both games against the spurs, the Warriors are coming off b2b's. I hate to measure games when the other team played the night before. Even though the Warriors are still young enough that it might not matter.

[CGD]

They need to take a page out of Cleveland's playbook, and post Kawahi on Steph Curry all the freakin time.

[BD24]

So how quickly is faggot ass op gonna backtrack on this and Welch?

[BillMc]

So how quickly is faggot ass op gonna backtrack on this and Welch?

I was just watching your sig while listening to "Paradise City". Somehow that was enjoyable....:lol

Okay, that was random on my part...

[jyra]

They need to take a page out of Cleveland's playbook, and post Kawahi on Steph Curry all the freakin time.

And how do you get Curry to guard Kawhi in the first place? A 1-3 P&R with TP or Patty is not going to force a switch.

[Chinook]

And how do you get Curry to guard Kawhi in the first place? A 1-3 P&R with TP or Patty is not going to force a switch.

I actually think it would.

[jyra]

Care to elaborate? The only situation I can imagine is where Kawhi is hot and threatens to drain that pull up three with the PG setting the screen. But that is not a very high percentage shot. Otherwise I see the defense just going under the pick. Durant is long enough to bother the ball handler and still stick with Kawhi.

[Hoops Czar]

They did fine on Clarkson and Russell. 37 points on 38 possessions is not the efficiency you need to beat the Spurs. It's even more obvious when you consider how much of that was semi-garbage time.



They were a combined 16-32 from the field. Who was guarding Ingram, btw? You'll have to define garbage time because the game was never close. Anyways, So why again do we care that Booker put up numbers for Brooklyn in a game that on paper was over before the season began. Durant didn't even play, Curry and Thompson didn't go off like they're capable of and Green was 1-10 from the field and the game was never in doubt. If we want to jump to conclusions, that's fine but let's not pretend like GS isn't # 2 in defensive efficiency and while they do give up points in the paint, it's three points in the paint less than they gave up last year when they had Bogut and only four points more than the Spurs have given up this year. Is GS beatable? Sure, but any team's fanbase (Clippers, Rockets, Cavs) could come up with scenarios and blue prints on how to beat the Warriors and all the things that would have to go right for their team to win the series. In a whirlwind scenario, the Spurs have a real shot at beating the Warriors however, we can't act like the Spurs don't have more holes to fill than the Warriors at the present time (the two games post all-star break haven't changed that).

[Chinook]

They were a combined 16-32 from the field.

That's mediocre by itself. Add in their turnovers, and they pedestrian on their possessions. Their performances, especially in a high-paced game that was never really competitive, was not remotely concerning.


Anyways, So why again do we care that Booker put up numbers for Brooklyn in a game that on paper was over before the season began.

The Brooklyn game was no remotely similar. They constantly fought and even took the lead in the second quarter until some of the worst plays I've ever seen resulted in the Warriors scoring like 12 points in 90 seconds or something like that. We don't care about that game in the sense of trying to find a gameplan. Its significance is actually in showing what type of big gives GS trouble. It's not the stars like DMC and AD. It's the guys who rebound at a high level and usually are able to put in the rebounds for scores. While I agree that GS is an overall better team statistically, I've given my theory on their DRtg before. When they do lose, it's almost always in the same way.

If Memphis had a better wing than injured Parsons, perhaps they'd have a real chance of beating GS, because Zach Randolph is an absolute nightmare for them coming off the bench. On the flipside, LAC doesn't have any dominant rebounding bigs. They have the top talent, but not the play style. The Cavs have Thompson and Love to rebound. Houston doesn't have great rebounding bigs (which is a huge reason why Harden gets so many boards), while OKC has two really good ones and one mediocre one.

The Spurs have the best set of rebounding bigs in the game. Then you add that into Leonard, Green and Anderson, who are three guys who CAN rebound at a high level for their positions but haven't really had to do so consistently this season, and you get the most lopsided advantage any team has over the Warriors. While it's totally true that any fanbase can talk themselves into believing they have a chance, no other team (probably not even Cleveland) has a clearer, more straight-forward path to beating them than SA does. They're the only team that doesn't have to base their plan on the Warriors having some bad luck or making some foolish mistake.

[spurraider21]

Is deandre jordan not an elite rebounder? I must be missing something

[SpursFan86]

Is deandre jordan not an elite rebounder? I must be missing something


Yeah...I didn't want to nitpick that one part, but that definitely made me raise an eyebrow :lol DJ is 4th all-time in TRB% behind Rodman, Reggie Evans, and Dwight.

[kobyz]

lol winning against warriors when Parker and Green still starters...

[tonight...you]

lol winning against warriors when Parker and Green still starters...

Missed this guy, right here ^^^.

[HarlemHeat37]

lol winning against warriors when Parker and Green still starters...

Why did you kill Kent Bazemore's career with your jinxing?

[tonight...you]

Why did you kill Kent Bazemore's career with your jinxing?

That man's jinx-power is so strong, Ken Burns could make a 6 hour documentary about it.
Complete with Blue Grass music and sad soundbites from the early 1900's.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I'll bet $2000 straight up that Spurs do NOT beat GSW in a playoff series this year... if the Dubs win series, you pay me $2000, if Spurs win series, I pay you $2000 and post a video of me eating a shit sandwich... deal?

[Chinook]

Is deandre jordan not an elite rebounder? I must be missing something

You're right that he is, but for some reason, despite him playing 65 percent of the total minutes his team has played, the Clips are not a good rebounding team at all. And against the Warriors, he averaged only .315 rebounds per minute, which is the third-lowest rate against any opponent this season (The Spurs were first, interestingly, while SAC has been second). He hasn't been dominant rebounder versus the Warriors.

[PopTheGOAT]

I'll bet $2000 straight up that Spurs do NOT beat GSW in a playoff series this year... if the Dubs win series, you pay me $2000, if Spurs win series, I pay you $2000 and post a video of me eating a shit sandwich... deal?
Seems legit

[spurraider21]

You're right that he is, but for some reason, despite him playing 65 percent of the total minutes his team has played, the Clips are not a good rebounding team at all. And against the Warriors, he averaged only .315 rebounds per minute, which is the third-lowest rate against any opponent this season (The Spurs were first, interestingly, while SAC has been second). He hasn't been dominant rebounder versus the Warriors.But that's not the same as saying they don't have an elite rebounder. Anything to demonstrate his rebounding is significantly worse against the Warriors with a decent sample size?

[Chinook]

But that's not the same as saying they don't have an elite rebounder.

You're correct, but he doesn't play that way against GS, so I guess that's why I discounted him.

[BillMc]

I'll bet $2000 straight up that Spurs do NOT beat GSW in a playoff series this year... if the Dubs win series, you pay me $2000, if Spurs win series, I pay you $2000 and post a video of me eating a shit sandwich... deal?

Regardless of the money, why would you want to put yourself in a position where you must root against your professed team?

[dabom]

Regardless of the money, why would you want to put yourself in a position where you must root against your professed team?

He's a faggot. :lol

[spurraider21]

You're correct, but he doesn't play that way against GS, so I guess that's why I discounted him.Doesn't he?

[Chinook]

Doesn't he?

Truth be told, I didn't really watch any of the LAC/GS games. But seeing as he's been so unsuccessful against that front line, I don't know.

[Down Under]

We are the only team that has a chance to beat them. We have 3 skilled bigs & the other one is a beast - super aggressive, showing huge improvement with his hands and finishing and extremely vocal and active defensively.

[spurs10]

I'll bet $2000 straight up that Spurs do NOT beat GSW in a playoff series this year... if the Dubs win series, you pay me $2000, if Spurs win series, I pay you $2000 and post a video of me eating a shit sandwich... deal?


Regardless of the money, why would you want to put yourself in a position where you must root against your professed team? Yes and why would you volunteer to eat a sandwich made out of sh*t on top of it all? Rooting against your purported team and having to do something very disgusting in case you lose. Being filmed as well. You might not want to consider being a professional gambler as a potential career move.

[james evans]

ohhh, so Spurstalk is finally agreeing with what I said during the SUMMER and dont want to give GS the title already huh? hahaha. what changed your minds?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

But that's not the same as saying they don't have an elite rebounder. Anything to demonstrate his rebounding is significantly worse against the Warriors with a decent sample size?

Can't find specific numbers for this but against teams that shoot a lot of jump shots, and especially 3s, and don't rely on post scoring there are a lot of long rebounds which generally don't go to the rim protecting center. Also, the fact that GS have a very high FG% limits the total number of available defensive rebounds.

[spurraider21]

Can't find specific numbers for this but against teams that shoot a lot of jump shots, and especially 3s, and don't rely on post scoring there are a lot of long rebounds which generally don't go to the rim protecting center. Also, the fact that GS have a very high FG% limits the total number of available defensive rebounds.But then that would be a general statement about all rebounders against GSW, not specifically Jordan

[SAGirl]

ohhh, so Spurstalk is finally agreeing with what I said during the SUMMER and dont want to give GS the title already huh? hahaha. what changed your minds?
I have been in your corner on this often... I do falter when the duo of Manu and Tony look their age or very close to done. Whether it is bc they have no legs, a B2B, a nag of some kind (Tony mostly) or simple facing young athletes in comparison to whom they look old. That's really the times I have been shaken. To be fair I don't watch GS so I don't get chances to get intimidated.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Regardless of the money, why would you want to put yourself in a position where you must root against your professed team?

It's called hedging. Always better to have a win-win on both sides of the coin as opposed to all or nothing?

[skulls138]

ohhh, so Spurstalk is finally agreeing with what I said during the SUMMER and dont want to give GS the title already huh? hahaha. what changed your minds?The Spurs. I didnt think it was a lock either

[ginobilized]

Durant's injury could change the momentum of the whole season. I'd never wish an injury on an athlete, just stating the obvious.

[BillMc]

Durant's injury could change the momentum of the whole season. I'd never wish an injury on an athlete, just stating the obvious.

How bad did it look?

[BillMc]

Durant's injury could change the momentum of the whole season. I'd never wish an injury on an athlete, just stating the obvious.

I said at the beginning of the season that one of GSW's true weaknesses is their best 2 players Durant and Curry are injury prone. I wasn't hoping for an injury, but their past history shows it as real a weakness as being slow, or not being able to jump, or know your rotations. You take that good with the bad, and that's their bad.

[mo7888]

How bad did it look?

Hyper extended it..just a fluke thing... it didn't look that bad but he reacted like it was worse than it looked. David Aldridge is reporting that the locker room was quite somber after the game. An MRI is scheduled for tomorrow...

[BillMc]

Hyper extended it..just a fluke thing... it didn't look that bad but he reacted like it was worse than it looked. David Aldridge is reporting that the locker room was quite somber after the game. An MRI is scheduled for tomorrow...

Thanks for the update!:toast

[Chinook]

So with the Spurs now down only three in the loss column, them getting the one-seed is a real possibility. While I want no part of LAC in the semis, having GS run through Memphis and Houston before having to go on the road against the Spurs seems like a way to increase the team's chances significantly more.

[$pursDynasty]

Chin you are correct. I would rather avoid the Clips than have the #1 seed. However I do want to push them for it, if for no other reason than to damper down the Dubs, Cavs inevitability talk.

[Chinook]

Also, no way Kawhi doesn't get MVP if the Spurs get the one-seed.

[BatManu20]

How bad did it look?

Imo he's fine. Just a hyperextension, nothing more. My guess would be he's out a couple weeks, maybe less. Just to be safe.

[Hoops Czar]

So with the Spurs now down only three in the loss column, them getting the one-seed is a real possibility. While I want no part of LAC in the semis, having GS run through Memphis and Houston before having to go on the road against the Spurs seems like a way to increase the team's chances significantly more.

Watch Kawhi come down with a mysterious case of gastroenteritis tomorrow vs the Pacers.

[NASpurs]

836774885078806528

[spursistan]

Imo he's fine. Just a hyperextension, nothing more. My guess would be he's out a couple weeks, maybe less. Just to be safe.I don't know about that.. Multiple reporters (Strauss/D.Aldridge..) are saying the locker was somber AF with teammates texting him..Wait and see..but looks like he'll miss few weeks at minumium...836786752547323904

[look_at_g_shred]

Watch Kawhi come down with a mysterious case of gastroenteritis tomorrow vs the Pacers.
"It's just basketball..geez"

[TheDoctor]

Durant's injury could change the momentum of the whole season...

http://www.clipartkid.com/images/89/praying-hands-clip-art-at-clker-com-vector-clip-art-online-royalty-sfStIE-clipart.png

[Mr. Body]

Karma's a bitch.

[Mr. Body]

Anyway, if Durant misses time, this opens the door to the Spurs actually pushing them for the top record. Any time he misses is terrible for GSW -- not only is he their best player, taking the most shots, and has refashioned the offense around his needs, he's also their only truly talented front court player beyond Draymond. Without his rebounding and length they're going to get rocked even more down low than they were.

Fortunately they're still a superb defensive team, but the wear down low will get worse.

[BillMc]

Imo he's fine. Just a hyperextension, nothing more. My guess would be he's out a couple weeks, maybe less. Just to be safe.

Cheers.

[SpurPadre]

I don't know about that.. Multiple reporters (Strauss/D.Aldridge..) are saying the locker was somber AF with teammates texting him..Wait and see..but looks like he'll miss few weeks at minumium...836786752547323904

Shit, they get morose if they lose a quarter. It's all melodrama for them. I'm sure it's nothing.

[TheDoctor]

I don't know about that.. Multiple reporters (Strauss/D.Aldridge..) are saying the locker was somber AF with teammates texting him..Wait and see..but looks like he'll miss few weeks at minimum...836786752547323904

They're media reporters taking advantage of an event to make noise. Lots of it. Fucking TD at 38 y/o hyper-extended his knee and was playing in no time after the injury. He gonna be ok. Maybe he will miss one week, 2 tops just to be sure.

[lilbthebasedgod]

ITS HAPPENING
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/kevin-durant-s-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season--needs-3rd-surgery-in-6-months-on-on-right-foot-192721162.html

[dabom]

ITS HAPPENING
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/kevin-durant-s-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season--needs-3rd-surgery-in-6-months-on-on-right-foot-192721162.html

:lol
































































































2015. :lol

[Darius Bieber]

ITS HAPPENING
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/kevin-durant-s-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season--needs-3rd-surgery-in-6-months-on-on-right-foot-192721162.html

#FakeNews

[UZER]

They're media reporters taking advantage of an event to make noise. Lots of it. Fucking TD at 38 y/o hyper-extended his knee and was playing in no time after the injury. He gonna be ok. Maybe he will miss one week, 2 tops just to be sure.

So fake news?

[TheDoctor]

If KD is gonna miss some time due to injury (4+ games) the Spurs should capitalize on Durant's absence and GS's lack of depth. Pedal to the metal all the way and make them work harder and harder to keep that 1st seed.

[peacemaker885]

So fake news?

Old article.

[UZER]

Old article.
I wasnt replying the article. I was reply to the Dr's post.

[Hoops Czar]

Imo he's fine. Just a hyperextension, nothing more. My guess would be he's out a couple weeks, maybe less. Just to be safe.

Just enough time for the Warriors to claim Barnes off waivers.

[TheDoctor]

So fake news?

There's some truth to it obviously, but they're exaggerating all of this. Those bastards suffer from severe depression if they lose a half, imagine when they lose a game plus their best player leaves that same game cause of an injury? Full breakdown. And that's what these reporters saw/felt in that locker room.

It would be a big surprise if KD misses more than 2 weeks. And by that time it would be the mother of knee hyperextensions tbh.


Replays showed Duncan’s knee going inward, sending him spilling to the court in obvious pain. He limped back to the locker room with 5:58 remaining and the Spurs holding a 17-8 lead. Three minutes later, Duncan was back on the court. Indeed, he soldiered through a team-high 39 minutes en route to 20 points and 15 rebounds.

[cjw]

If KD is gonna miss some time due to injury (4+ games) the Spurs should capitalize on Durant's absence and GS's lack of depth. Pedal to the metal all the way and make them work harder and harder to keep that 1st seed.

I doubt the Spurs can win both of the remaining games against GS (both home but odds are they split) but if they win both, it would mean GS has a one game buffer in loss column. Splitting still means just three games and Spurs have tiebreaker. Agree that goal should be to make them sweat it out and get worn down. 1 seed is a pipe dream but stranger things have happened.

[Hoops Czar]

There's some truth to it obviously, but they're exaggerating all of this. Those bastards suffer from severe depression if they lose a half, imagine when they lose a game plus their best player leaves that same game cause of an injury? Full breakdown. And that's what these reporters saw/felt in that locker room.

It would be a big surprise if KD misses more than 2 weeks. And by that time it would be the mother of knee hyperextensions tbh.



Was Kevin Durant wearing a knee brace?

[TheDoctor]

Was Kevin Durant wearing a knee brace?

You mean before or after the injury?

If it was before, neither TD had a knee brace as that was his right knee in 2014. Cant compare TD's to KD's fragile and systematic heart tbh.

[midnightpulp]

I take it. :lol

:tu

Deal, bro.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The mods here are active for sure, so with my signature I command them to ban my IP address for life if this does not happen. I know one Mod, not going to name him, but your bumm ass have the right to ban me if this does not happen.

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Nice knowing you

[BatManu20]

Warriors just signed Matt Barnes and are no longer signing Jose Calderon.

[spursistan]

Warriors making detour and signing Barnes-- for rest of season-- instead of Calderon at 1:00 am eastern time, on the road, could mean bad news on the Durant front..

[spurs10]

Warriors making detour and signing Barnes-- for rest of season-- instead of Calderon at 1:00 am eastern time, on the road, could mean bad news on the Durant front.. Thanks BatManu20 and spuristan I didn't see this injury. Too bad for Durant. Still there is no reason to think this is a serious injury that will take more than a couple weeks rest.

[pookenstein]

It's called hedging. Always better to have a win-win on both sides of the coin as opposed to all or nothing?

So you're calling having to eat a shit sandwich a win...

[cutewizard]

This shall be our seventh trip to the NBA finals!

yes!

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkklllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaww wwwwwwww rules!

:claw

[cutewizard]

To Kevin Durant:

Enjoy the offseason man, there is always another year!

hahahahahahahah!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43wsiNBwmo

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9qOXILOe38

[BatManu20]

Not serious. He'll be back in a month.

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[Chinook]

Not serious. He'll be back in a month.

836955309331611650

He very, very likely won't. That's just going to be when it's healed enough to make a real timetable.

[r0drig0lac]

Anyway, if Durant misses time, this opens the door to the Spurs actually pushing them for the top record. Any time he misses is terrible for GSW -- not only is he their best player, taking the most shots, and has refashioned the offense around his needs, he's also their only truly talented front court player beyond Draymond. Without his rebounding and length they're going to get rocked even more down low than they were.

Fortunately they're still a superb defensive team, but the wear down low will get worse.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/no.gif

[cjw]

He very, very likely won't. That's just going to be when it's healed enough to make a real timetable.

People read "will be re-evaluated" as "will return" ... these alternative facts

[james evans]

I remember during the summer when they signed KD 99% of this site just handed them the trophy. I Told u guys how they would struggle and how we'd beat them. I need to find that thread.

[NameLess Scrub]

I remember during the summer when they signed KD 99% of this site just handed them the trophy. I Told u guys how they would struggle and how we'd beat them. I need to find that thread.

You're talking too soon. KD can very well return in a bit more than 4 weeks to a still 1st seed Warriors and Spurs can still lose in 5 to them or choke to the Clippers who might very well seek to be in the Spurs bracket so they can eliminate the Spurs by making a highly difficult shot in a game 7 only to choke the next round to an inferior team.

Also, Warriors might just be getting readier for Spurs by signing Matt Barnes. Everybody knows he's the anti-Kawhi.
Amirite? Amirite?

[james evans]

The same Matt Barnes that got destroyed and toyed with in the first round last year? That Matt Barnes or is there another one? Let me know.

[NameLess Scrub]

The same Matt Barnes that got destroyed and toyed with in the first round last year? That Matt Barnes or is there another one? Let me know.

Shhh that don't count :lol

[PopTheGOAT]

You're talking too soon. KD can very well return in a bit more than 4 weeks to a still 1st seed Warriors and Spurs can still lose in 5 to them or choke to the Clippers who might very well seek to be in the Spurs bracket so they can eliminate the Spurs by making a highly difficult shot in a game 7 only to choke the next round to an inferior team.

Also, Warriors might just be getting readier for Spurs by signing Matt Barnes. Everybody knows he's the anti-Kawhi.
Amirite? Amirite?That's very specific. Where are you getting this scenario from? :lol

[NameLess Scrub]

That's very specific. Where are you getting this scenario from? :lol

:lol :toast

[YGWHI]

I'm curious to see more of the LMA pick and roll with Leonard (when Green was guarding LMA and Iggy was guarding Leonard). Green and Iggy attempted to trap Leonard; Kawhi got the ball to Aldridge, who rolled to the rim for an easy uncontested dunk.

(1:27 mark)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhW37ZU_QSY

LMA rolling to the rim in small ball units (especially with a Mills-Manu-Green-Leonard-Aldridge lineup) could pose a problem to the Warriors. Durant would probably guard Danny Green while Iggy guards Leonard, meaning Durant would likely be far away from the rim.

In the play above, Durant was sagging off Simmons, who was spotting up in the left corner. If Durant played it the same way, Aldridge could easily see and find Green for an open corner 3.

I expected to see more Kawhi/LMA two-man game this season but they worked together on those plays just in the first games.

After that, with Parker's return he's running the P&Rs with LMA, and Pop didnt even try to go with Kawhi/LMA as tandem more often...It's weird.

[dabom]

As of now, we got 200.00 on the Spurs making the WCF (I'm against, you're for) with the provision that all 12 rotation players have to be healthy.

How about we change the bet? My 300.00 against your 200.00 that the Spurs don't make the Finals? So I'm giving 1.5 to 1. And to sweeten it, I'll let you keep the 12 rotation players healthy stipulation.

[dabom]

Just to be clear. We got 2 concurrent bets on.

1. 200$ even on Spurs making WCF.

2. your 300 to my 200 on the Spurs making the Finals. I'm for the Spurs making the Finals.

Agreed.

[Spurtacular]

Nobody gives a shit that you're betting your sock.

[ErnestLynch]

Just take it as it comes, brother.