Kawhi Injury Thread

[dabom]

They need to heal that shit quick. Might even rest game 6? Everything is possible right now.

[Robz4000]

Glad they won the battle, but losing Leonard will cost them the war. Any word on his injury? Post it here.

[dabom]

Mine was first. Official thread.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

If he's fine then this is definitely a blessing in disguise, the team winning in OT without him, that should give them a lot of confidence!

[look_at_g_shred]

Put some Vicks on it. He'll be good to go.

[look_at_g_shred]

Dabom coming in clutch with the game thread again :tu

[sasaint]

Kawhi looked gimpy before he rolled the ankle. I would like to see him get treatment and rest and come out (hopefully) at full speed in game 7.

[sananspursfan21]

In Kenny's opinion we trust :flag:

[emanueldavidginobili]

it sucks that he only has one day of rest. he was holding on Manu's shoulder just to walk, I dont see how he plays Thursday, hes going to wake up and the injury is going to be worse

[dabom]

Dabom coming in clutch with the game thread again :tu

Thanks brah. :tu

[gambit1990]

riding the high but this is troubling.

[spursparker9]

Put some icyhot

[noles1983]

Sit him game 6, that game is a guaranteed loss anyways.

[look_at_g_shred]

In Kenny's opinion we trust :flag:
What did he say?

[look_at_g_shred]

Sit him game 6, that game is a guaranteed loss anyways.
So was Memphis'

[illusioNtEk]

MRI results show fracture

Jk let's hope not

[Silver&Black]

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[noles1983]

So was Memphis'

The same Memphis game 6 with a healthy TP and KL?

[spurtech09]

Kawhi looked gimpy before he rolled the ankle. I would like to see him get treatment and rest and come out (hopefully) at full speed in game 7.Yeah No doubt both these teams are worn out.....

[ElNono]

It's ok, we have Manu and they don't, tbh

[look_at_g_shred]

MRI results show fracture

Jk let's hope not
Faggot why would you even..

[look_at_g_shred]

The same Memphis game 6 with a healthy TP and KL?
Yea people were guaranteeing a loss

[noles1983]

Yea people were guaranteeing a loss

OK, not same scenario here is my point...

[boutons_deux]

Windex works for me every time.

[spurtech09]

MRI results show fracture

Jk let's hope notReally Bro......Not cool..

[Russ]

Major, major tape job is in order.

Let's hope for the best.

[illusioNtEk]

Faggot why would you even..

Can you just imagine if it did we would be doomed

[Seventyniner]

Put some Vicks on it. He'll be good to go.

Tussin tbh

[spursreport]

My internet sucks but Dr Robert Klapper says due to the shoes Leonard was wearing, he tweets that he believes it is a torn ligament. He even hashtagged it.

[8FOR!3]

It's ok, we have Manu and they don't, tbh

This.

[Robz4000]

My internet sucks but Dr Robert Klapper says due to the shoes Leonard was wearing, he tweets that he believes it is a torn ligament. He even hashtagged it.

:lmao if that's true

[TheRemix]

Just hoped he rolled it and its nothing worse..

[Russ]

My internet sucks but Dr Robert Klapper says due to the shoes Leonard was wearing, he tweets that he believes it is a torn ligament. He even hashtagged it.

An ankle sprain is technically a ligament tear or sprain.

Not a big revelation from Dr. Klapper.

[ace3g]

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[Robz4000]

862139058750967811

Shit, that's nothing. People made it sound like Manu had to carry Kawhi.

[Chews]

862139058750967811

Will probably feel worse in the morning... I'd be surprised to see him play next game. :depressed

[TheRemix]

Kawhi said he will play in game 6..

[spursistan]

Kawhi not checking on the court in last possession of regulation even as decoy makes me believe it is serious :(..

[DarrinS]

Meh, he'll be alright

[Southwest Texas Fan]

My internet sucks but Dr Robert Klapper says due to the shoes Leonard was wearing, he tweets that he believes it is a torn ligament. He even hashtagged it.

Go back to spursreport.

[Nathan89]

Shit, that's nothing. People made it sound like Manu had to carry Kawhi.

I know. That's the first time I saw it. I thought he was hobbling like he did mid game based on Spurstalks reaction.

[hater]

This is the biggest question. If Kawhi can play a few minutes we have a great shot

If he canet even walk we lowe this series

[loveforthegame]

He didn't seem too happy about Pop sitting him. Says he'll play game 6.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi not checking on the court in last possession of regulation even as decoy makes me believe it is serious :(..

It was bad..He was shooting with no lift and moving with one leg when he was still on the court. They allowed him to play for a bit but it was the right call.

Pop took a huge risk here that would have tarnished his reputation. People who didn't watch the game would have blamed him not force playing Kawhi.

But it was needed. I thought he looked so bad...

If he played him in OT we lose and it would have made his inury significantly worse. Hope we close this one out in Thursday and Kawhi gets all the rest.

[Russ]

Five days to Sunday. That's a nice respite if necessary.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I heard him talk on NBA TV post game. They asked if he could play, he said : "uh, yeah,,,, I'ma be able to play"

[SASdynasty!]

Dabom coming in clutch with the game thread again :tu
Dabom and Ginobili legends tonight tbh

[SAGirl]

It's ok, we have Manu and they don't, tbh
TBH.. no trolling.
I am concerned Manu played 32 minutes myself. I think he's going into the cryogenic chamber tonight.

[Duncanforthree]

Tussin tbh

Beat me to it. Spurs in 7. Kawhi sits out G6.

[apalisoc_9]

He didn't seem too happy about Pop sitting him. Says he'll play game 6.

No one does. I love Kawhi, but that ankle was in terrible state.

Risky business playing your franchise player in a non-elimination game he barely can move.

[ducks]

Leonard says he playing game 6

[SAGirl]

It was bad..He was shooting with no lift and moving with one leg when he was still on the court. They allowed him to play for a bit but it was the right call.

Pop took a huge risk here that would have tarnished his reputation. People who didn't watch the game would have blamed him not force playing Kawhi.

But it was needed. I thought he looked so bad...

If he played him in OT we lose and it would have made his inury significantly worse. Hope we close this one out in Thursday and Kawhi gets all the rest.
Good post. I hope the same. It didn't look good at all. and as expresionless as Kawhi is normally he looked both worried and sad at the same time... He wanted to play so badly one could tell.
Rest up Kiwi.

[urunobili]

Lots of ice, no practice tomorrow all day leg up and wake up early for massage and ice before the game and maybe he'll get back to 80%...

[Mal]

TBH.. no trolling.
I am concerned Manu played 32 minutes myself. I think he's going into the cryogenic chamber tonight.

Put him into ice block for 2 days and defrost right before game

[SAGirl]

No one does. I love Kawhi, but that ankle was in terrible state.

Risky business playing your franchise player in a non-elimination game he barely can move.
he had already slipped.
the risk with things like that is him favoring the ankle could make him screw up something else tbh. That is how the bad injuries sometimes happen... not even on the original sore spot.

[SAGirl]

Put him into ice block for 2 days and defrost right before game
sounds good to me. :lol:toast

[sasaint]

It was bad..He was shooting with no lift and moving with one leg when he was still on the court. They allowed him to play for a bit but it was the right call.

Pop took a huge risk here that would have tarnished his reputation. People who didn't watch the game would have blamed him not force playing Kawhi.

But it was needed. I thought he looked so bad...

If he played him in OT we lose and it would have made his inury significantly worse. Hope we close this one out in Thursday and Kawhi gets all the rest.

Yep. Exactly! I even thought he was playing like he was dinged up before the ankle injury. We may not beat the Rockettes, but if we do, we don't have a chance against the Dubs this season. You don't put your franchise player at risk under these circumstances.

[apalisoc_9]

Leonard says he playing game 6

He said that cause he's mad at pop. :lol

No one in the spurs organization makes definitive answers about Injuries. Leonard did because im sure he's emotionally sad for not playing...Hope they show him tape and let him know he's got a bad ankle.

[spurtech09]

Well he was already limping before the ankle sprain ......Just like LMA.....probably sore knee......KL will be fine

[rasuo214]

Kawhi wanted and could have played but Pop made the ultimate decision. Whether it would have been a good thing or not who knows, the Spurs won and that's all that matters. If Kawhi plays game 6, have Simmons on Harden to help ease the load off Kawhi.

[DesignatedT]

He's wearing regular shoes. No boot or wrap or anything. Just a tweaked ankle. They'll treat it and tape it up good.

Anyone know what those wraps all over his knee/leg were though?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Ankle tweaks always hurt the morning after more, we will see how he feels tomorrow

[.G.]

Damn right, it should give them a lot of confidence heading into g6 on da downstrole on dat mothafocka mang.

[loveforthegame]

Anyone know what those wraps all over his knee/leg were though?

He had them last game too. Then I thought it was a heating pad but not sure tonight.

[Keepin' it real]

Wait, if it's only an ankle injury, why was he so mediocre up until that point?

[Darius Bieber]

Let Tim Duncan give him one of the GOAT braces

[look_at_g_shred]

He said he's playing in Game 6

[timtonymanu]

He'll play Game 6 and still contribute more than Aldridge

[sananspursfan21]

What did he say?

It's his opinion but he said he looked fine. He kept saying that Kawhi looked "gimpy, but not hurt". Basically, he said they'll ice it and he'll be ready by Friday.

trusting his veteran expertise :toast

[100%duncan]

I wish it was just an ankle tweak, but he was having knee probs before that

[sananspursfan21]

He said he's playing in Game 6

Found out already haha

[HI-FI]

He said he's playing in Game 6
Nice
:claw

[rasuo214]

Wait, if it's only an ankle injury, why was he so mediocre up until that point?

He injured his knee at some point as well but the ankle kept him out at the end.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Ankle injury or no...our best player was choking the entire first half, and entire game 4. Was clippers 15, OKC 16 all over again. Fact.

[rasuo214]

Ankle injury or no...our best player was choking the entire first half, and entire game 4. Was clippers 15, OKC 16 all over again. Fact.

LMA isn't the best player...

[gambit1990]

i'm a little surprised they didn't treat his tweak sooner if they knew he wasn't gonna play OT. icing it asap wouldn't have helped with swelling?

[Robz4000]

Ankle injury or no...our best player was choking the entire first half, and entire game 4. Was clippers 15, OKC 16 all over again. Fact.

He went apeshit in the third quarter though to help bring the Spurs back into it when the Rockets nearly blew it open.

[timtonymanu]

Ankle injury or no...our best player was choking the entire first half, and entire game 4. Was clippers 15, OKC 16 all over again. Fact.

That guy in your avi has been choking his whole career.

[TheDoctor]

Found out already haha

In case you didn't know, Kawhi said he's playing in Game 6.

[UZER]

He went apeshit in the third quarter though to help bring the Spurs back into it when the Rockets nearly blew it open.

Absolutely. He was doing everything in that three qtr. Dude was gassed.

[spurspokesman]

A nice shot and rest for game 6 will have him ready for game 7 hopefully

[DPG21920]

OP starts a terrible game thread and Kawhi gets hurt? Dark stuff.

[Fireball]

A nice shot and rest for game 6 will have him ready for game 7 hopefully

yeah, it will be difficult enough to win in Houston anyway ... maybe by resting Kawhi you catch the Rockets offguard and still make it a game there

[cutewizard]

TBH.. no trolling.
I am concerned Manu played 32 minutes myself. I think he's going into the cryogenic chamber tonight.


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Hahahahaha! My thoughts exactly......

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By the way, I heard that Darth Vader's chamber is available, anyone here who knows Kylo Ren? we may borrow it, hahahaha

On second thought, Luke might get mad, lol

[spursparker9]

Mother day will be either game 7 or game 1 with Dubs

[Dex]

Gonna get lots of treatment over the next 36 hours. Let's see how much it helps.

[DarrinS]

Mother day will be either game 7 or game 1 with Dubs

That's why I took my mom to dinner last night. :lol

[GSH]

Don't base too much on what you saw in the game. A Grade 2 sprain that involves multiple ligaments can be pretty serious. I don't think they would chance playing him in that case. A Grade 3 sprain (basically a full tear) can sometimes hurt less than a Grade 2 - and, yes, you could continue to play with a Grade 3. The ankle would be weak and unstable, and the player would be doing more damage, but he might be able to keep playing. If they call it a Grade 3, there's zero chance he plays again in this series.

Winning this series is meaningless, if Kawhi isn't there for the WCF. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Pop rest Kawhi in Houston, no matter what.

[buttsR4rebounding]

If there is any doubt rest him and Ginobili as well. Save it for game 7, if necessary.

[SAGirl]

He had them last game too. Then I thought it was a heating pad but not sure tonight.
In retrospect.... I now understand Pop giving up very early in game 4 in Houston.
I suspect now Kawhi had been with this knee issue back then too, and in the 3rd Q the Rockettes got hot. Pop put the bench in to see if they could make a little run to close that gap and they couldn't (though they tried)... I believed at the time 14 points with an entire 12 minutes in the 4th Q was not insurmountable, but I now see the picture different. It was with Kawhi at maybe 80% with a sore knee, overplaying him to mount a comeback was a gamble bc they could still fall short and then he would have been worse than he was to play game 5.

[DPG21920]

In retrospect.... I now understand Pop giving up very early in game 4 in Houston.
I suspect now Kawhi had been with this knee issue back then too, and in the 3rd Q the Rockettes got hot. Pop put the bench in to see if they could make a little run to close that gap and they couldn't (though they tried)... I believed at the time 14 points with an entire 12 minutes in the 4th Q was not insurmountable, but I now see the picture different. It was with Kawhi at maybe 80% with a sore knee, overplaying him to mount a comeback was a gamble bc they could still fall short and then he would have been worse than he was to play game 5.

Agreed especially in the context of having no TP. TP could run the offense and manufacture points for himself/others in the half court PnR sets while Kawhi rested. With no TP, the strain on Kawhi is massive and can't risk making him too tired in a game that frankly was not winnable like game 4.

[cd98]

He said he's playing in Game 6

Yes, but what did Pop say?

[boutons_deux]

Yes, but what did Pop say?

what does the MRI say?

[RGMCSE]

Yes, but what did Pop say?


what does the MRI say?

But, what does the fox say?

[sasaint]

In retrospect.... I now understand Pop giving up very early in game 4 in Houston.
I suspect now Kawhi had been with this knee issue back then too, and in the 3rd Q the Rockettes got hot. Pop put the bench in to see if they could make a little run to close that gap and they couldn't (though they tried)... I believed at the time 14 points with an entire 12 minutes in the 4th Q was not insurmountable, but I now see the picture different. It was with Kawhi at maybe 80% with a sore knee, overplaying him to mount a comeback was a gamble bc they could still fall short and then he would have been worse than he was to play game 5.

Yes. Good point. People are focused (rightly so) on the ankle injury. But what I am curious about is the dinged up knee. Does anybody know what caused that?

I didn't think we had much of a chance against the Dubs with a healthy Tony (even ballin' like he was) and a healthy Kawhi. (Too much depended on our questionable role players showing up - especially LMA.) But without THAT Tony and a healthy Kawhi, our chances of beating the Rockettes are not great. Beating the Dubs wouldn't even be a possibility.

[SAGirl]

Yes. Good point. People are focused (rightly so) on the ankle injury. But what I am curious about is the dinged up knee. Does anybody know what caused that?

I didn't think we had much of a chance against the Dubs with a healthy Tony (even ballin' like he was) and a healthy Kawhi. (Too much depended on our questionable role players showing up - especially LMA.) But without THAT Tony and a healthy Kawhi, our chances of beating the Rockettes are not great. Beating the Dubs wouldn't even be a possibility.
I totally agree with you here.
I thought the same, even with healthy Tony and Kawhi, the rest of the team was questionable to me. Let's not forget Manu has had only 2 great games the entire playoffs the two game 5 of both series, sprinkled with a series of 0fers, and games that make one wish he would retire already. But the more questionable to me are always LMA and Pau. They need to be dominant to present a real challenge to the dubs and they haven't (Dedmon, who was great against athletic teams in the regular season fell out of the rotation, Pop at times living and dying with DLee) etc. Just too many real rotation guys were questionable to me to be fooling myself against the dubs. Without a healthy Kiwi it may very well be over. I still want them to advance but from here on out, things are gravy.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just give Klaw a couple of Shaq's ol' fashion Icy Hots tbh

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[szkorhetz]

I totally agree with you here.
I thought the same, even with healthy Tony and Kawhi, the rest of the team was questionable to me. Let's not forget Manu has had only 2 great games the entire playoffs the two game 5 of both series, sprinkled with a series of 0fers, and games that make one wish he would retire already. But the more questionable to me are always LMA and Pau. They need to be dominant to present a real challenge to the dubs and they haven't (Dedmon, who was great against athletic teams in the regular season fell out of the rotation, Pop at times living and dying with DLee) etc. Just too many real rotation guys were questionable to me to be fooling myself against the dubs. Without a healthy Kiwi it may very well be over. I still want them to advance but from here on out, things are gravy.

I really want to know the reason for it, I guess it just BS Pop. I want to see him going to work against Capela, while I still believe that he could hold his own against Anderson on the perimeter.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Any updates?

[rjv]

Yes. Good point. People are focused (rightly so) on the ankle injury. But what I am curious about is the dinged up knee. Does anybody know what caused that?

I didn't think we had much of a chance against the Dubs with a healthy Tony (even ballin' like he was) and a healthy Kawhi. (Too much depended on our questionable role players showing up - especially LMA.) But without THAT Tony and a healthy Kawhi, our chances of beating the Rockettes are not great. Beating the Dubs wouldn't even be a possibility. dubs are the best team in the west this year and pretty much have been all season. so, beating tnem-IF we get by the rockettes-would be a massive upset. that being said, i want more games for the young fellers to earn some valuable experience towards next year and just to get the chance to play. one can never know what injuries from GS could happen that would increase the odds, unlikely as that seems.

[apalisoc_9]

Any updates?

It's most likely a game decision. Every hour counts with an ankle sprain. Looked like Grade 1 but who knows...

[Horse]

Wait, if it's only an ankle injury, why was he so mediocre up until that point?

Mediocre? He had 14 rebounds 22 pts blocking shot defending harden what the fuck more do you want?

[SupremeGuy]

MRI results show fracture

Jk let's hope notFuck you.

[Dex]

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[SupremeGuy]

Have none of you faggots ever played ball? Fucking tweak. He's going to be fine. Pop sitting him may have been Faggot Phil Jackson technique. From one overrated coach to another.

[Dex]

Have none of you faggots ever played ball? Fucking tweak. He's going to be fine. Pop sitting him may have been Faggot Phil Jackson technique. From one overrated coach to another.

:lol He could hardly move out there. He was barely running on defense, and forced a couple shots that looked obviously bothered. That's not normal Kawhi.

Props to Kawhi for trying to power through, but a bench player at 100% is better than a star player trying to force 50%. It was hard for me to watch, tbh...I was just waiting for him to strain it further.

Even when Pop makes the right move and the Spurs WIN THE GAME, there are still armchair coaches who think they know better than the 5x champion. If Kawhi was in, one of Simmons, Green, or Manu would be on the bench, and they were all instrumental in the win.

[DisAsTerBot]

Have none of you faggots ever played ball? Fucking tweak. He's going to be fine. Pop sitting him may have been Faggot Phil Jackson technique. From one overrated coach to another.

Lmao we remember your fat faced avatar. You ain't played shit

[sasaint]

dubs are the best team in the west this year and pretty much have been all season. so, beating tnem-IF we get by the rockettes-would be a massive upset. that being said, i want more games for the young fellers to earn some valuable experience towards next year and just to get the chance to play. one can never know what injuries from GS could happen that would increase the odds, unlikely as that seems.

I would go along with that IF our "young fellers" were getting court time. Simmons has been, and he has stepped up well. (I wish there were some way to know if that level of play were maintainable.) Anderson has had less opportunity but hasn't really made much of it. Murray is kind of playing sporadically and doing okay, but Bertans is not getting any burn at all. And Deadman has clearly been buried. Pop will live and die with the geezers.

[San Antonio Slayer]

a twisted ankle means he will be more cautious with jumping for rebounds and getting to the rim. good news it's his right ankle so he can jump well from the classic left foot. bad news-if he twists the same ankle he is done for week minimum. I would leave him in SA him for game 7.

[SupremeGuy]

Lmao we remember your fat faced avatar. You ain't played shitWhen did I become fat? :lol

[SequSpur]

Fuck you.



Tone it down a bit if you want to keep posting here.


-management

[noles1983]

Have none of you faggots ever played ball? Fucking tweak. He's going to be fine. Pop sitting him may have been Faggot Phil Jackson technique. From one overrated coach to another.

None of us never played NBA ball you faggot. He couldn't even play in OT of a must win game. Big difference than your pickup games with pre-teens at the local Y.

[cd021]

Mediocre? He had 14 rebounds 22 pts blocking shot defending harden what the fuck more do you want?

He almost certainly would've had a 20/20 game had he not have sat out late.

[Blackjack]

Yeah, noticed Kawhi getting treatment on the right knee prior to the ankle.

How long has that been happening? I haven't been able to watch consistently throughout the year. But, he did look like he was a little held back even prior to the ankle. Wondering what exactly he's been playing through.

[MultiTroll]

Yeah, noticed Kawhi getting treatment on the right knee prior to the ankle.

How long has that been happening? I haven't been able to watch consistently throughout the year. But, he did look like he was a little held back even prior to the ankle. Wondering what exactly he's been playing through.
That little bitch Ryan Anderson held onto the back of Kwa jersey and jerked down when Kwa was elevating for a dunk.
As well as holding him down with the other arm. <that part was just a good foul.

But back to the jersey pull down...
That kind of shit can throw off your landing. I hope that is not when it started.

[tholdren]

It's most likely a game decision. Every hour counts with an ankle sprain. Looked like Grade 1 but who knows...

retard

[Blackjack]

That little bitch Ryan Anderson held onto the back of Kwa jersey and jerked down when Kwa was elevating for a dunk.
As well as holding him down with the other arm. <that part was just a good foul.

But back to the jersey pull down...
That kind of shit can throw off your landing. I hope that is not when it started.

Know he's had some issues in the past, just haven't seen enough to know if something happened or if this is preventive. He definitely looked a little hampered from what I've seen and known as an athlete - as much as I was one, at least.

[Proxy]

Kawhi said something pissed off to Anderson after that foul iirc

[SnakeBoy]

I hope Pop sits him

[spurs10]

That little bitch Ryan Anderson held onto the back of Kwa jersey and jerked down when Kwa was elevating for a dunk.
As well as holding him down with the other arm. <that part was just a good foul.

But back to the jersey pull down...
That kind of shit can throw off your landing. I hope that is not when it started. Yes!


Kawhi said something pissed off to Anderson after that foul iirc Yeah Anderson is dirty. Kawhi definitely had words with him. Anderson acted like 'what?' but Kawhi called him out.

[mystargtr34]

Tone it down a bit if you want to keep posting here.


-management

Holy shit... Sequ.. what a blast from the past :tu..

[mystargtr34]

That little bitch Ryan Anderson held onto the back of Kwa jersey and jerked down when Kwa was elevating for a dunk.
As well as holding him down with the other arm. <that part was just a good foul.

But back to the jersey pull down...
That kind of shit can throw off your landing. I hope that is not when it started.

Didn't notice that.. i thought Kawhi hurt his knee on the free throw line dunk attempt in transition when Beverley tried to draw the charge? Was the Anderson one a different incident?

[jbspurs]

Hoping Kawhi is good to go for tonights game.

[bic50]

Hoping Kawhi is good to go for tonights game.
Kawhi was shown getting off the buss after they arrived in Houston and he was walking fine with no limp so that's a good sign.

[jbspurs]

Kawhi was shown getting off the buss after they arrived in Houston and he was walking fine with no limp so that's a good sign.

That's good news! Let's close this out tonight, GO SPURS GO!!

[MultiTroll]

Tiny fwiw

Did not see Kwa in background during interview with Patty at shoot around.

[rastaspur]

When did I become fat? :lol

If memory serves your avatar pic recently was you with a sweatshirt hoodie on. You did not look fat imo.

[Darius Bieber]

Pop says Kawhi is a game-time decision after shoot-around.

[rjv]

Pop says Kawhi is a game-time decision after shoot-around. i would have expected nothing different, even if the spurs already knew his status (which i'm sure they do).

[dabom]

i would have expected nothing different, even if the spurs already knew his status (which i'm sure they do).

Sup, MOD.

[hater]

Did kawhi even practice? They just showed him sitting down

[Spur|n|Austin]

I hope Kawhi can get out there but don't want to risk further injury... No Kawhi almost surely equals a game 7.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'd be shocked if he plays tonight, Spurs probably weren't going to win tonight anyway

[rjv]

Sup, MOD.


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[Mal]

I think he`ll play. When shit get out of the hands, Pop will throw towel. This is all about Rockets being able to hit the 3 pointers. If they are hot today or game 7, Spurs won`t win with or without Kawhi. I Rockets struggle today, go all in and have 5 days rest for Warriors.

[dabom]

{T, T, T, T}

If we win this game, can you BOLD me at least...?

[bic50]

I'd be shocked if he plays tonight, Spurs probably weren't going to win tonight anyway
Spurs need to end this series tonight. There's no guarantee Kawhi or anyone else plays well for the Spurs in a game 7.

[Budkin]

Go all in for the finisher tonight.

[stepmonkey]

I think he`ll play. When shit get out of the hands, Pop will throw towel. This is all about Rockets being able to hit the 3 pointers. If they are hot today or game 7, Spurs won`t win with or without Kawhi. I Rockets struggle today, go all in and have 5 days rest for Warriors.

WCF start Sunday if Spurs win tonight.

[99 Problems]

My guess. Since night last b4 last, he would have had shite load of physio and thrown a few free throws. We'll win without him today.

[davidbowie]

when will we find out if he's playing or not

[Spur|n|Austin]

when will we find out if he's playing or not

When they announce the starting lineups


My guess. Since night last b4 last, he would have had shite load of physio and thrown a few free throws. We'll win without him today.

Dude, wut?

[MultiTroll]

WCF start Sunday if Spurs win tonight.
RRRRRRRrrr.
It's not 5 days.

[rastaspur]

My guess. Since night last b4 last, he would have had shite load of physio and thrown a few free throws. We'll win without him today.

That comes off as a nitrus oxide induced post. Kind of hard to follow. Put the balloon down

[hater]

Kawhi not warming up with David Lee like he usually does

[hater]

Sucks man

Looks like Kawhi is not playing :pctoss

[Spur|n|Austin]

That comes off as a nitrus oxide induced post. Kind of hard to follow. Put the balloon down

:lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

Kawhi not warming up with David Lee like he usually does

Pop's already said every minute counts, sounds like it's truly a game time decision.

[NASpurs]

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[Chomag]

Heard on ESPN just now that it was Pops decision and that Kawai wanted to play.

[paperboy77]

Kinda hyped to see what the "others" can do. Pressure on Houston. Spurs will win in a super low scoring game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

:(

[Spur|n|Austin]

I was hoping for Kawhi to play on limited minutes tonight and increasing our chances to get those 5 days of rest...

I'm not the coach but Pop has been questionable at best this series.

[SASdynasty!]

Pop trying to cement his legacy tbh.

[cjw]

I was hoping for Kawhi to play on limited minutes tonight and increasing our chances to get those 5 days of rest...

I'm not the coach but Pop has been questionable at best this series.

There's no five days rest. Game 1 is Sunday if Spurs win

[bic50]

Hope they can pull this off without him. If they lose game 7 someone is getting the blame.

[Budkin]

Horrible move tbh. Anything can happen in Game 7. LMA better step the fuck up.

[Thomas82]

Horrible move tbh. Anything can happen in Game 7. LMA better step the fuck up.

+1

[resistanze]

Horrible move tbh. Anything can happen in Game 7. LMA better step the fuck up.

Meh, I highly doubt Kawhi is ready to play if he's out. That's just a coach 'protecting' his player to the media.

[dabom]

If he reaggravate his ankle injury in game 6, we'd have ZERO chance vs goldenstate. Lose the battle, win the war type of mentalities.

[FkLA]

Heard on ESPN just now that it was Pops decision and that Kawai wanted to play.

Fucking senile piece of shit. I knew it was his decision. Always trying to be cute, thinking he's some sort of mastermind playing the long game. You don't throw playoff games ffs. When is this dude going to learn.

[Budkin]

Fucking senile piece of shit. I knew it was his decision. Always trying to be cute, thinking he's some sort of mastermind playing the long game. You don't throw playoff games ffs. When is this dude going to learn.

Never.

[poeticism707]

If he reaggravate his ankle injury in game 6, we'd have ZERO chance vs goldenstate. Lose the battle, win the war type of mentalities.

This.

[bic50]

If he reaggravate his ankle injury in game 6, we'd have ZERO chance vs goldenstate. Lose the battle, win the war type of mentalities.
Good point. Even if they lose tonight, he gets more rest for a game 7.

[Spurs9]

If he reaggravate his ankle injury in game 6, we'd have ZERO chance vs goldenstate. Lose the battle, win the war type of mentalities.

[jimbo]

If he reaggravate his ankle injury in game 6, we'd have ZERO chance vs goldenstate. Lose the battle, win the war type of mentalities.

agreed. at worst he comes back for the game 7

this'll also give the rest of the team a chance to prove they're gutty worms w/o him

[jimbo]

There's no five days rest. Game 1 is Sunday if Spurs win

CIA pop giving kiwi some extra time to recoup before running into the GSW buzzsaw tbh

[Crazymaddopeyo]

Right choice, fuck the possibility of messing his ankle up more. Rockets favorited to in tonight no matter what.

[peacemaker885]

Remember its the ankle and the knee. Good decision. Spurs weren't expected to win this series.

[FkLA]

They're barely squeeking by HOU at home even with him, idiots. So you rest him for Game 7 and the Spurs lose anyway then what? You got yourself eliminated, gave yourself less chances to close them out bc you thought you were some kind of long game playing mastermind. GTFO.

[dbreiden83080]

They're barely squeeking by HOU at home even with him, idiots. So you rest him for Game 7 and the Spurs lose anyway then what? You got yourself eliminated, gave yourself less chances to close them out bc you thought you were some kind of long game playing mastermind. GTFO.

No chance to win game 6 with him hobbled in Houston. This is the only way to go IMO. Game 7 Sunday will be epic.

[FkLA]

No chance to win game 6 with him hobbled in Houston. This is the only way to go IMO. Game 7 Sunday will be epic.

Why the fuck not? Because Lord Popobitch says so? Kawhi isn't 100% but he also wouldn't be playing on one leg. Take your chances with him at 80-90%. Absolutely no reason not to. Game 7 will still be there. Its not like playing him eliminates the possibility of a Game 7.

[dabom]

Why the fuck not? Because Lord Popobitch says so? Kawhi isn't 100% but he also wouldn't be playing on one leg. Take your chances with him at 80-90%. Absolutely no reason not to. Game 7 will still be there. Its not like playing him eliminates the possibility of a Game 7.

He's at 40% dude. 80% is what he was at before the injury.

[FkLA]

He's at 40% dude. 80% is what he was at before the injury.

:lol No. Got off the team bus without a limp. Said he's finr and wants to play. This is a classic case of Poop being overcautionary because he thinks he's a mastermind that sees the long game that the rest of us minions cant.

In reality, he's just let his success get to his fucking head.

[dbreiden83080]

Why the fuck not? Because Lord Popobitch says so? Kawhi isn't 100% but he also wouldn't be playing on one leg. Take your chances with him at 80-90%. Absolutely no reason not to. Game 7 will still be there. Its not like playing him eliminates the possibility of a Game 7.

If he was anywhere near 90% you don't think he would be playing?? Tim Duncan played the whole 2005 playoffs on a bad ankle, and his knee was wrecked in his later years. Leonard is obviously pretty damn hobbled. He needs a few more days of treatment. Play tonight, make it worse and lose..

[dbreiden83080]

:lol No. Got off the team bus without a limp. Said he's finr and wants to play. This is a classic case of Poop being overcautionary because he thinks he's a mastermind that sees the long game that the rest of us minions cant.

In reality, he's just let his success get to his fucking head.

Name one time Pop ever told TD to sit in a playoff game when Tim said he could go? Only time I could think of was when he was getting knee surgery.. Leonard obviously looks like shit.. Stop throwing turds at the HC..

[dabom]

:lol No. Got off the team bus without a limp. Said he's finr and wants to play. This is a classic case of Poop being overcautionary because he thinks he's a mastermind that sees the long game that the rest of us minions cant.

In reality, he's just let his success get to his fucking head.

That's no pressure dude. You think walking is the same as a n elimination playoff NBA game. :lol

[resistanze]

Why the fuck not? Because Lord Popobitch says so? Kawhi isn't 100% but he also wouldn't be playing on one leg. Take your chances with him at 80-90%. Absolutely no reason not to. Game 7 will still be there. Its not like playing him eliminates the possibility of a Game 7.

You seriously think Pop is keeping a '80-90%' Kawhi out of the lineup? The same coach that rode Duncan's injured feet? :lol

[FkLA]

If he was anywhere near 90% you don't think he would be playing?? Tim Duncan played the whole 2005 playoffs on a bad ankle, and his knee was wrecked in his later years. Leonard is obviously pretty damn hobbled. He needs a few more days of treatment. Play tonight, make it worse and lose..

He's lost it. Younger Pop doesn't sit Kawhi. Just like he doesn't give up on games after 3 quarters.

[FkLA]

You seriously think Pop is keeping a '80-90%' Kawhi out of the lineup? The same coach that rode Duncan's injured feet? :lol

You mean the same coach that throws playoff games and does a line substitution bc of 6-0 run by the opposition? Yeah, I absolutely think he's not above pulling this type of shit.

[Robz4000]

You seriously think Pop is keeping a '80-90%' Kawhi out of the lineup? The same coach that rode Duncan's injured feet? :lol

This isn't Pop, this is Poo.

[bic50]

He's lost it. Younger Pop doesn't sit Kawhi. Just like he doesn't give up on games after 3 quarters.
https://youtu.be/tPLB2ZNOBxo

[Spur|n|Austin]

There's no five days rest. Game 1 is Sunday if Spurs win

Oh scheisse..

yup - thanks

[MultiTroll]

If this substantially increases Kwa's readiness for Game 7, fine.

[resistanze]

You mean the same coach that throws playoff games and does a line substitution bc of 6-0 run by the opposition? Yeah, I absolutely think he's not above pulling this type of shit.

Kawhi couldn't even play in the most crucial moments of his team's season in Game 5. Highly doubt he's more than 60%. No way you throw away an elimination game and gamble on a game 7 unless it's bad.

[resistanze]

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[texbound]

I don't know how bad it really Is, but I can't stop thinking of this like Grant Hill in Detroit. Grant was never the same after that playoff series he played on that bad ankle.

[99 Problems]

The prophecy was spoken about. Strength to those who doubted this. I slept like a baby in the knowledge of todays wins. It was obvious to a blind man that Kawhi would have only thrown a few free throws since the twinge between treatments. Get on board.

[TheDoctor]

Pop didn't enjoy any question but his face changed badly when Jabari asked about Kawhi's knee...

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We can say that his knee is a real issue now

Yeah, why this knee injury hasn't been scrutinized more?