Kawhi gonna play game 1 unfortunately for some of you

[100%duncan]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2709247-kawhi-leonard-to-reportedly-play-vs-golden-state-warriors-in-game-1?%20utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

"According to ESPN.com's Michael C. Wright, Leonard will return to the hardwood after the Spurs held him out for Game 6 because they "decided they'd rather have him healthy for Sunday."

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Thank god. He couldve played tonight but we were saving him for Game 7. We got lucky and closed them out and now we will have a fresh Kawhi for Game 1 Sunday. Best case scenario. Gotta steal game 1, it is ripe for the taking.

[SAGirl]

Best case scenario. Gotta steal game 1, it is ripe for the taking.
this ^

[DMC]

How far is KL from being the next "needs to sit" guy here on ST?

[Nathan89]

Thank god. He couldve played tonight but we were saving him for Game 7. We got lucky and closed them out and now we will have a fresh Kawhi for Game 1 Sunday. Best case scenario. Gotta steal game 1, it is ripe for the taking.

Definitely need to steal game 1. The team just got injected with some great confidence to ride into the next series. They'll be playing like the huge underdogs that they are and GSW might sleep on the Spurs allowing us to steal the first game.

[therealtruth]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2709247-kawhi-leonard-to-reportedly-play-vs-golden-state-warriors-in-game-1?%20utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

"According to ESPN.com's Michael C. Wright, Leonard will return to the hardwood after the Spurs held him out for Game 6 because they "decided they'd rather have him healthy for Sunday."

That's some classic CIA Pop. Thinking ahead to the next series. I thought he wanted Leonard healthy for a game 7.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Definitely need to steal game 1. The team just got injected with some great confidence to ride into the next series. They'll be playing like the huge underdogs that they are and GSW might sleep on the Spurs allowing us to steal the first game.

I think it also helps we were in an INTENSE couple of series with adversity and we are rolling right now and they are coming off back to back sweeps with a long layoff. Perfect time to catch them off guard and win a close game with better execution down the stretch.

[hater]

He should rest one more game, maybe Lamarcus other testicle will drop

[DPG21920]

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[will_spurs]

"According to ESPN.com's Michael C. Wright, Leonard will return to the hardwood after the Spurs held him out for Game 6 because they "decided they'd rather have him healthy for Sunday."

Ok so Kawhi is definitely not playing on Sunday. Game time decision incoming.

[RD2191]

Chinook on suicide watch.

[dabom]

Chinook on suicide watch.

:lol

[LakerHater]

Ball moved allot better without him plus there was NO Kawhi-so!

[TheDoctor]

Thank god. He couldve played tonight but we were saving him for Game 7. We got lucky and closed them out and now we will have a fresh Kawhi for Game 1 Sunday. Best case scenario. Gotta steal game 1, it is ripe for the taking.

Got lucky? Last nite was one of the best Spurs' playoffs performance ever mate. There wasn't a single drop of luck in that beating tbh

[TheDoctor]

That's some classic CIA Pop. Thinking ahead to the next series. I thought he wanted Leonard healthy for a game 7.

Nothing changed homie. It was either Game7 vs Roxs or Game1 vs Worriers.

[bic50]

Ball moved allot better without him plus there was NO Kawhi-so!
Stop

[tholdren]

How far is KL from being the next "needs to sit" guy here on ST?

hrs pretty close as the offense moved 100 times better with him out

[tholdren]

Stop

to deny how about well the offense passed the ball makes you look like an idiot

[RD2191]

hrs pretty close as the offense moved 100 times better with him out

No, it didn't. It looked that way because players were actually hitting their shots for once.

[bic50]

to deny how about well the offense passed the ball makes you look like an idiot
You're the idiot that's saying to trade Kawhi after this blowout win no one expected to happen. Rockets are the typical no defense dantoni coached team. Harden didn't show up to play and the Spurs blew them out now you want kawh gone. You don't get anymore idiotic then that.

[boutons_deux]

Game one would be great, but a split would do

[FkLA]

During Game 1, how long before we see retards posting that the Spurs would stand a better chance against GS without Kawhi?

Over/Under: 5 minutes of gameplay

[Spurtacular]

Ball moved allot better without him plus there was NO Kawhi-so!

Spurs need his defense against a team like the Warriors. They get killed otherwise. That's the real worry here; he has to be healthy enough to be an elite level defender for the Spurs to have a chance in this series.

[YGWHI]

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

[YGWHI]

plus there was NO Kawhi-so!

But there were a lot of LMA-Isos in the post.

I find so funny how people loved last LMA's game but if he would have missed all those many Isos he had against Harden and Anderson in that game, the same people would say "Fuck LMA, he stagnates offense"

If Kawhi-so works...he's the best player in the world. When he's injured or shooting poor... but but but he's hurting Spurs offense :cry

Crazy people

[BillMc]

Game one would be great, but a split would do

[Blackjack]

How far is KL from being the next "needs to sit" guy here on ST?


During Game 1, how long before we see retards posting that the Spurs would stand a better chance against GS without Kawhi?

Over/Under: 5 minutes of gameplay

I'd take the over on 5 - maybe start of the 2nd. But, yup. :lol

The Spurs were out of their minds, given the personnel available, but let's not pretend there wasn't an emotional mindfuck given the aforementioned.

The Rockets lost their edge, got punched in the mouth, and the Spurs never let them recover - it took both things happening for that result.

Spurs ain't doing shit without Kawhi moving forward. The knee was concerning me before the ankle, just seeing the treatment and way he looked on the bench and court, and that's the most worrisome part, imho.

[LakerHater]

But there were a lot of LMA-Isos in the post.

I find so funny how people loved last LMA's game but if he would have missed all those many Isos he had against Harden and Anderson in that game, the same people would say "Fuck LMA, he stagnates offense"

If Kawhi-so works...he's the best player in the world. When he's injured or shooting poor... but but but he's hurting Spurs offense :cry

Crazy people
Dumpin the ball down low & settin an iso are different!

Maybe Kawhi gets in the way of LMA?

[bic50]

Dumpin the ball down low & settin an iso are different!

Maybe Kawhi gets in the way of LMA?
He didn't get in his way in game 3. Lma not able to get it going is on him.

[testies]

What does Kawhi do better than Simmons?

Kawhi gets the flashy steals but is always trailing his defender, Simmons stays chest to chest. On offense we are obliged to stare at Kawh-iso, its not good enough to win titles plus it kills the energy of other players. Simmons participates in slash and kick, can hit open jumpers and is content on being a 4th banana.

Plus he won't have a huge salary and we can trade Kawhi for an elite point guard.

[Chinook]

Dumpin the ball down low & settin an iso are different!

Maybe Kawhi gets in the way of LMA?

It's like some guys are JUST coming around to shit we were talking about two years ago and acting like it's new. As I've said before, some people just don't get the long game when looking at the team.

[bic50]

What does Kawhi do better than Simmons?

Kawhi gets the flashy steals but is always trailing his defender, Simmons stays chest to chest. On offense we are obliged to stare at Kawh-iso, its not good enough to win titles plus it kills the energy of other players. Simmons participates in slash and kick, can hit open jumpers and is content on being a 4th banana.

Plus he won't have a huge salary and we can trade Kawhi for an elite point guard.
:lol

[tholdren]

It's like some guys are JUST coming around to shit we were talking about two years ago and acting like it's new. As I've said before, some people just don't get the long game when looking at the team.

wtf are you babbling about? kl has to learn how to control the game. it's as simple as that

[YGWHI]

Dumpin the ball down low & settin an iso are different!

Maybe Kawhi gets in the way of LMA?

Are you trying to say LMA doesn't go ISO in many plays? I find so funny some people think that only perimeter players are Iso guys...

Kawhi's the best player on this team and the most efficient scorer...He's not in the way of anyone.

[UZER]

26 points in two qtrs on one good ankle. damn.

[PopTheGOAT]

26 points in two qtrs on one good ankle. damn.
If he was healthy, we're up 1-0. The way we were scoring wasn't fluky. It was sustainable. Had a great shot a winning this shit, but all confidence is likely lost now. 95% chance we're gonna be down 2-0 before Kawhi comes back for game 3 on Saturday. Coming back from that against this team is gonna be nearly impossible. If anyone can do it, its the Spurs, but it's hard to be optimistic at this point.

[tholdren]

Are you trying to say LMA doesn't go ISO in many plays? I find so funny some people think that only perimeter players are Iso guys...

Kawhi's the best player on this team and the most efficient scorer...He's not in the way of anyone.

hes in the way of ball movement. that's a god damn fact