Pop: Kawhi Has Partial Tear in his Shoulder

[BatManu20]

This season sucks...

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[BatManu20]

Somebody get a body cast for Kawhi please.

[weeks]

fuck this season man

[NASpurs]

The guy is made of tissue paper. Injury prone confirmed.

When 40 year old "injured prone" Manu is your Iron Man this season... smh.

[spursistan]

Fuck this season tbh :lol

[Robz4000]

Just shut him down for the season wow.

[Ron Swanson]

Just shut him down. We’re not winning it all anyway.

[Stabula]

How? Absolutely ridiculous.

[SAGirl]

manu4tres said it...
THE YEAR OF BAD FORTUNE.

[SAGirl]

How? Absolutely ridiculous.
hater:
trying to wipe his own ass b4 he was really ready for it.

[NASpurs]

Probably injured his should attempting to wipe his ass.

*edit* Fuck, beaten by SAGirl

[emanueldavidginobili]

Hmmm if I only play him on limited minutes he will be okay!! Lol right now he’s on a path of
Grant Hill and all of the other super potential like players smh

[sasaint]

hater:
trying to wipe his own ass b4 he was really ready for it.

:lol ... :cry

[BatManu20]

Unreal.


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[Emperor]

Can we still trade him for Beal and Ariza?

[cd98]

We all know Pop won’t play him the rest of the year. Time to tank for a lottery pick.

[cjw]

Put him on ice and take whatever seed you get. He should be back before the playoffs (about 14 weeks away) and then get surgery in the offseason.

Silver lining is moving from the high 20s to low 20s in the draft to pick some Eurodud.

[tonight...you]

hater:
trying to wipe his own ass b4 he was really ready for it.
:lol
But damn... I mean.

[daslicer]

He's made out of glass which sucks. It is what it is. This season blows.

[cjw]

We all know Pop won’t play him the rest of the year. Time to tank for a lottery pick.

They're 8 games up on the mess of the Clippers and 13 up on the Jazz. They’re not gonna be in the lottery.

[Leetonidas]

Dude is a fucking China doll. Shit is getting ridiculous

[tonight...you]

They're 8 games up on the mess of the Clippers and 13 up on the Jazz. They’re not gonna be in the lottery.
Yeah, keep on truckin'. There's months to go.

[ElNono]

Dude is a fucking China doll. Shit is getting ridiculous

this. Kobe would've played.

[daslicer]

We all know Pop won’t play him the rest of the year. Time to tank for a lottery pick.

It's too late for that. The record of the team is too good to tank. They would have to go on a 20-30 game losing streak to have a chance at a top 5 pick.

[dabom]

We're gonna have to shut down batfaggot doing these GTs. Bad luck all year.

[SPURt]

http://gif-finder.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Adam-DeVine-Fuck-me.gif

[Bill_Brasky]

Apparently 2 injuries = :cry china doll :cry

[tonight...you]

We're gonna have to shut down batfaggot doing these GTs. Bad luck all year.
Not quite on @Amusedwhateversleeper's level, but something that deserves some eyeballs upon.
This could be phenomena...
Let's be fair here.

[BillMc]

So, what is the timetable for his return?

[BatManu20]

Wait, what?



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[cd98]

It's too late for that. The record of the team is too good to tank. They would have to go on a 20-30 game losing streak to have a chance at a top 5 pick.

Start Lauvergne.

[SAGirl]

this. Kobe would've played.
I am not proposing he plays injured but...
didn't Manu play in the 2014 finals with a stress fracture or something in one leg?
Mills played with a separated shoulder or some shit (I can't remember what his injury was). He needed surgery in the offseason which is why he got a shitty contract (that the Spurs eventually made him whole for apparently)... and why he had a very shitty season the following year (2015).

Anyways, I have no idea how he for real suffered a partial tear in one shoulder. Guys were getting decapitated in that game and played 41 minutes.

[BatManu20]

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[spursistan]

Meanwhile how did all det resting work for ya Pop? :lol

Fuckin most overrated basketball shtick in today's NBA..You're either inury-prone or not..

[SPURt]

Better his left than his right

[Robz4000]

Like has been said, Spurs weren't gonna win anything this season anyway. Just start looking towards next season.

[Emperor]

So, what is the timetable for his return?

Doesn't matter, he'll just get injured again after his 3rd game back.

[Silver&Black]

Poor guy can't even wipe his ass.

[BillMc]

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So, all the Jim Jones Kool-aid drinking in this thread was for nothing. Good news.

[BatManu20]

Another important questions here is: What exactly is partially torn in his shoulder? Is it a muscle? His labrum? Ligament? Those details are important as the healing timelines vary. Grade 1 vs Grade 2? Important details that we don't know.

Sounds like they don't think it's serious though, according to Mike's tweet, which means it's likely just a small muscle tear.

[Brazil]

Wtheactualfuck... oh boy :lol

[dabom]

Not quite on @Amusedwhateversleeper's level, but something that deserves some eyeballs upon.
This could be phenomena...
Let's be fair here.

These injuries have happened all season. Batfaggot been making all the GTs. Slam dunk if you ask me.

[SAGirl]

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yea right...
what is Wright smoking???
He got sold on some KGB Pop or something... sending out mixed signals to sell tickets or something.

[pgardn]

Another important questions here is: What exactly is partially torn in his shoulder? Is it a muscle? His labrum? Ligament? Those details are important as the healing timelines vary. Grade 1 vs Grade 2? Important details that we don't know.

Sounds like they don't think it's serious though, according to Mike's tweet, which means it's likely just a small muscle tear.

Ohh that doesn't matter.
This board will make something up and blame the injury on rest.
We got MDs and Exercise Physiologists with PHDs.

[bklynspursfan]

A partial tear could be nothing to worry about. A strain could be healed within a few days even sometimes. The fact that the team doesn't think it's serious is a good thing, wouldn't be surprised if he's back on the court within a week or 2

[bklynspursfan]

Ohh that doesn't matter.
This board will make something up and blame the injury on rest.
We got MDs and Exercise Physiologists with PHDs.

You got that right :lol

Bunch of know it all who really don't know much regarding these things

[dabom]

Kawhi is too muscular. Dude was 5.9% Fat Percentage at 230 lbs. Probably 240-245 now. Needs to be 220 ideally. It would be fucking tough for him to cut weight.

[bklynspursfan]

Another important questions here is: What exactly is partially torn in his shoulder? Is it a muscle? His labrum? Ligament? Those details are important as the healing timelines vary. Grade 1 vs Grade 2? Important details that we don't know.

Sounds like they don't think it's serious though, according to Mike's tweet, which means it's likely just a small muscle tear.

He's on the road with them and Pop hasn't ruled out him playing during this 3 game road trip. Could be a lot of freaking out for nothing

[tonight...you]

Kawhi is too muscular. Dude was 5.9% Fat Percentage at 230 lbs. Probably 240-245 now. Needs to be 220 ideally. It would be fucking tough for him to cut weight.
Wisdom...

[UZER]

Good thing Pop plays him limited minutes so he won't get hurt.

[wingster]

I'm mostly sure it's just cautionary.

[BatManu20]

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[SAGirl]

He's on the road with them and Pop hasn't ruled out him playing during this 3 game road trip. Could be a lot of freaking out for nothing
I have 4 words for you:
"sooner rather than later"

Pop's words... it took I think 27 games for him to play 15 minutes one game, then rest a couple games, then 15 minutes another game... etc. He wasn't even really out of the "injury management" when he got injured again.

This again might mean "sooner rather than later"

Anyways, if I sound sarcastic is just bc it's upsetting. I imagine Kawhi is with the team bc like us, he refuses to accept he can't play, and is still in the denial stage.

partial tear of whatever doesn't sound good.

[ducks]

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Pop didn't rule out Leonard playing at some point during this three-game West Coast trip, which continues tomorrow night in Sacramento and ends Thursday night against the Lakers in L.A.: "I don’t know. It depends on how his shoulder goes." #Spurs
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[NASpurs]

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Only to sprain... I mean "partially tear" his vagina on Thursday. Hopefully Kawhi is doing his kegel exercises.

[LkrFan]

Can we still trade him for Beal and Ariza? Beal = Wizard. Ariza = Rockets. Answer: N:lol

[tholdren]

this. Kobe would've played.

Kl sad if this is really keeping him out. Trade

[tholdren]

Kawhi is too muscular. Dude was 5.9% Fat Percentage at 230 lbs. Probably 240-245 now. Needs to be 220 ideally. It would be fucking tough for him to cut weight.

Lololo wut

[spurs10]

So, what is the timetable for his return?
I don't know Bill, but typical a tear requires surgery...least it did for my knee.

[tholdren]

I don't know Bill, but typical a tear requires surgery...least it did for my knee.

No

[dabom]

Lololo wut

When you gain muscle in your shoulders/traps, you lose mobility in your shoulders. He shoots all the time. Plays defense with his hands up. It's easier to wear out your shoulder. Been going to the gym forever. Only in shape people would understand.

[Keepin' it real]

That's what they get for playing pussy ball. Taking nights off for no good reason. Depriving paying customers of the product they paid for.

Karma's a bitch.

[tholdren]

When you gain muscle in your shoulders/traps, you lose mobility in your shoulders. He shoots all the time. Plays defense with his hands up. It's easier to wear out your shoulder. Been going to the gym forever. Only in shape people would understand.

The dumbest post from you yet. Ace certified here.... keep typing

[Seventyniner]

Just shut him down until the playoffs. If that means a 6 seed so be it.

[dabom]

The dumbest post from you yet. Ace certified here.... keep typing

You must be a tiny little fuck ain't you. :lol

[YGWHI]

Kl sad if this is really keeping him out. Trade

I'm not ready to say "trade" him because he started to look like himself lately. 70-80% of him -until he gets full strength- means still an elite player.

But if they're not willing to max him, then I'd say trade him...Better working in a trade than lose him in FA for nothing.

[tholdren]

Just shut him down until the playoffs. If that means a 6 seed so be it.

If he cant go through a strain in a week then absolutely

[tholdren]

You must be a tiny little fuck ain't you. :lol

Yep 6 235 you want my lifting stats too?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

That's what they get for playing pussy ball. Taking nights off for no good reason. Depriving paying customers of the product they paid for.

Karma's a bitch.

Yup this is what pop gets. He thinks he can play god and prevent injury's with his little BS, now look. The basketball gods aren't being so kind right now.

[dabom]

Yep 6 235 you want my lifting stats too?

We'll You still a tiny fuck. :lol

[Stabula]

You must be a tiny little fuck ain't you. :lol

Probably fat

[YGWHI]

Only in shape people would understand.
San Antonio, just in case, I never liked that gift of Chuck eating churros...:D

[tholdren]

We'll You still a tiny fuck. :lol

K

[pgardn]

Yup this is what pop gets. He thinks he can play god and prevent injury's with his little BS, now look. The basketball gods aren't being so kind right now.

Good vodoo stuff here...

[tholdren]

Probably fat

Right now yep. 19 bf. But ill get it down to 11 per usual, like april, and and be back on summer program

[bic50]

Kl sad if this is really keeping him out. Trade
You've been calling to trade Kawhi even last season. Weird dude

[Crazymaddopeyo]

Isn’t Harden’s injury considered a tear?

[DJR210]

So another mysterious injury that wasn't caught on camera (correct me if I'm wrong)? Hmmm..

[Ice009]

The moral of the story is "STOP FUCKING BABYING PLAYERS." It does not make any difference at all on whether or not they get hurt at all or not. The Basketball gods are fucking punishing Pop's ass for this rest shit. They are definitely taking it out on his resting ass.

[bklynspursfan]

I have 4 words for you:
"sooner rather than later"

Pop's words... it took I think 27 games for him to play 15 minutes one game, then rest a couple games, then 15 minutes another game... etc. He wasn't even really out of the "injury management" when he got injured again.

This again might mean "sooner rather than later"

Anyways, if I sound sarcastic is just bc it's upsetting. I imagine Kawhi is with the team bc like us, he refuses to accept he can't play, and is still in the denial stage.

partial tear of whatever doesn't sound good.

Completely different scenarios tho. A partial tear is something they're familiar with, it's a common sports injury. The quad thing was something they weren't familiar with.

Also, Pop said sooner rather than later in mid November, so he didn't say it then it took 27 games. Kawhi was back a couple weeks after that quote

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Doesn't sound so bad. Unless he's Markelle Fultz, a mildly sprained shoulder shouldn't keep him out for more than a week or so.

[SAGirl]

Completely different scenarios tho. A partial tear is something they're familiar with, it's a common sports injury. The quad thing was something they weren't familiar with.

Also, Pop said sooner rather than later in mid November, so he didn't say it then it took 27 games. Kawhi was back a couple weeks after that quote

Point is.. you don't know. They don't know. They were hoping sooner rather than later since he was announced to miss the preseason, only in November due to ridiculous pressure bc it had been a damn long time without an update did Pop start saying sooner rather than later. They are hoping he can play in the next couple of games. We shall see.

[bklynspursfan]

The moral of the story is "STOP FUCKING BABYING PLAYERS." It does not make any difference at all on whether or not they get hurt at all or not. The Basketball gods are fucking punishing Pop's ass for this rest shit. They are definitely taking it out on his resting ass.

That's definitely what's happening.....

[Ice009]

I've been asking for weeks, but can anyone show me an article or scientific evidence that resting players and playing limited minutes decreases their chances on injury throughout the season? If not, then I will say what I've been saying with this resting shit since 2010. Stop doing it, it's total bullshit.

I only ever really agreed with it for Tim because of his knee and sometimes with Manu. I was fine doing it with those two, but definitely not for anyone else. Anyone else, unless they have similar ailments as Tim, or a major injury they're recovering from, then they shouldn't be resting. Saving something for later in the season is the stupidest thing I've heard. That shit DOES NOT help you later in the season because your conditioning isn't as good when you need it to be in the playoffs. If you want to give them some rest for the playoffs, you can give them some rest by giving them some games off at the end of the season if you've got your seeding locked up. However, you also have to keep in mind rhythm. You don't want to do what Dallas did in 2007 and lose your team's rhythm and focus heading into the playoffs, so you also gotta keep that in mind too.

Also, I've heard Pop say something like put some in the bank for later. What does that shit mean? It's not money he's saving. lol.

Spurs need to get new medical staff too, because these guys seem like complete idiots if they're the ones advising Pop. If the team's trainers and medical staff are the ones feeding him this bullshit, then it seems like they're making shit up to try and keep their jobs by playing the odds of someone not getting hurt if they play less minutes. How about doing your fucking job and have the player strong enough to be able to play those extra minutes like every other team. Injuries can happen at any time. Babying players won't help anything in the long run.

[Keepin' it real]

:bobo

[baseline bum]

Fuck man, how is Kawhi so injury prone? The Spurs need to go hire Phoenix's trainers ASAP. First half of Ginobili's prime was spent injured and now it looks like the same with Leonard.

[vander]

I've been asking for weeks, but can anyone show me an article or scientific evidence that resting players and playing limited minutes decreases their chances on injury? If not, then I will say what I've been saying with this resting shit since 2010. Stop fucking doing it. It's total bullshit.

I only every really agreed with it for Tim because his knee and sometimes with Manu. Anyone else, unless they have similar ailments shouldn't be resting so they can save anything for later in the season. That shit DOES NOT help you later in the season because your conditioning isn't as good when you need it to be in the playoffs. Also, I've heard Pop say something like put some in the bank for later. What does that shit mean? It's not money he's saving. lol.

Spurs need to get new medical staff too, because these guys seem like complete idiots if they're the ones advising Pop. If the team's trainers and medical staff are the ones feeding him this bullshit, then it seems like they're making shit up to try and keep their jobs or something by playing the odds of someone not getting hurt if they play less minutes. How about doing your fucking job and have the player strong enough to be able to play those extra minutes like every other team. Injuries can happen at any time. Babying players won't help anything in the long run.

and it's basketball, not coal mining, basketball is a fun pastime that keeps you healthy

[bic50]

Fuck man, how is Kawhi so injury prone? The Spurs need to go hire Phoenix's trainers ASAP. First half of Ginobili's prime was spent injured and now it looks like the same with Leonard.
This season has been weird with injuries

[cd98]

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Ha Ha Ha. Yeah, Pop doesn’t play “injures” players. Kawhi probably out for the next three months.

[bklynspursfan]

Aside from Thibs, most coaches are resting guys , it isn't just freaking Pop. If it was the basketball God's, most players would be injured, that theory is just silly.

[NameLess Scrub]

Kawhi is officially injury prone. Doesn't he injure a shoulder every year?

[Ice009]

Aside from Thibs, most coaches are resting guys , it isn't just freaking Pop. If it was the basketball God's, most players would be injured, that theory is just silly.

When I say Basketball Gods it's just another word for karma.

Pop is the one that started this shit and he's taken it to a whole other level compared to other teams.

Where's the proof or evidence that it makes any difference? Show me an article or something scientific to back it up. What are the Spurs trainers and medical staff basing this on?

[bic50]

Kawhi is officially injury prone. Doesn't he injure a shoulder every year?
I don't think so

[spurs10]

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Yeah this is good to read. When I hear tear I think of something worse. The fact that he might be good to go against LAL is nice to hear....even if it isn’t true!

[Play Boban]

Kawhi is a glass scrub, as I’ve said.

[bklynspursfan]

When I say Basketball Gods it's just another word for karma.

Pop is the one that started this shit and he's taken it to a whole other level compared to other teams.

Where's the proof or evidence that it makes any difference? Show me an article or something scientific to back it up. What are the Spurs trainers and medical staff basing this on?

Well same analogy applies, karma should be affecting Cleveland, GS, and every other team who decides they want to rest their players.

Resting guys isn't some magical thing that prevents injuries. From my understanding, it's about keeping the body fresh and reducing wear & tear. I mean, TD hated it, but he admitted that it helped allow him to play longer.

And fyi Kawhi hasn't been rested this year, he's been worked back into the rotation slowly coming off a pretty rare injury. It doesn't even seem like there's been a lot of rest for our guys this year, just injuries.

[SpursFan86]

Even if it isn't super serious, at the least it means another month of Pop babying him and sitting him out every other game...so horrible news :td

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

May as well just throw in the towel at this point. Season is fucked.

[bklynspursfan]

Even if it isn't super serious, at the least it means another month of Pop babying him and sitting him out every other game...so horrible news :td

Nah.. not happening.

[99 Problems]

Oh well, thank goodness we have his little running mate MVP.

[bic50]

Kawhi is a glass scrub, as I’ve said.
Nah you're just trollin

[Ditty]

See you after the all star break the way Pop has been a pussy coaching lately.

[TheGreatYacht]

We weren't going to do shit with this cancerous roster anyways. It's literally Aldridge and that's it

[marinoman]

This place is full of babies.

“Tank the rest of the season” not new
”Knowing pop hell be out for a month” And? I don’t think being the 2 or 3 seed matters much (matchups matter. We’re not going to get the 1 seed, we aren’t going to drop below 3, we lost home court to Houston and then won 2 of 3 on the road last year

[phxspurfan]

I figured he'd hurt himself the one game he was supposed to play full minutes. Sad thing is what is he, like 25? When I was 25 I could play ball all day and lift then go eat Big Macs for dinner

[bic50]

I figured he'd hurt himself the one game he was supposed to play full minutes. Sad thing is what is he, like 25? When I was 25 I could play ball all day and lift then go eat Big Macs for dinner
Can't compare that to playing 82 games in the pros against the best in the world.

[phxspurfan]

Can't compare that to playing 82 games in the pros against the best in the world.

Can you? I didn't have access to professional trainers, nutritionists/personal chefs with my max contract, only play ball as my sole job, and am not 6'8" 240. I could play ball all day at 25 and bang against dudes much bigger than I and so can most of the dudes in the NBA. I think it's time to call a spade a spade, unfortunately.

[Atl Spur]

Leonard will be fine; the youngsters are just getting seasoning. We will be better for these games later in the season.

[ismael-robert]

Batmanu has us 3rd in west despite the injuries which has league shocked...keep up the good work...with Harden out lets see if we can get into 2nd

[bic50]

Can you? I didn't have access to professional trainers, nutritionists/personal chefs with my max contract, only play ball as my sole job, and am not 6'8" 240. I could play ball all day at 25 and bang against dudes much bigger than I and so can most of the dudes in the NBA. I think it's time to call a spade a spade, unfortunately.
No you cant.

[Darius Bieber]

Grant Hill 2.0

[vander]

Kawhi market value lower than ever, time for Spurs to offer him max extension

[Keepin' it real]

Kawhi is a glass scrub, as I’ve said.

:cry

[Arcadian]

Anyone have a video of the injury occurring?

[ElNono]

Anyone have a video of the injury occurring?

Here's how they fixed him up, tbh...

http://www.internationalshoulderjournal.org/articles/2011/5/2/images/IntJShoulderSurg_2011_5_2_54_83199_u4.jpg

[baseline bum]

At least we have Gasol locked up through 2020

[Stabula]

Can you? I didn't have access to professional trainers, nutritionists/personal chefs with my max contract, only play ball as my sole job, and am not 6'8" 240. I could play ball all day at 25 and bang against dudes much bigger than I and so can most of the dudes in the NBA. I think it's time to call a spade a spade, unfortunately.

Damn dude had no idea how tough you are :wow

[BatManu20]

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[Robz4000]

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That's what he said the first time.

[Stabula]

"Sooner rather than later."

[pookenstein]

So another mysterious injury that wasn't caught on camera (correct me if I'm wrong)? Hmmm..

I think the injury happend when Kawhi blocked the dunk attempt of Chriss. Looked like he hyperextended his arm and he stretched it after he got up.

3WICmNcZiFU

Scene I think of starts @ 2:46

[r0drig0lac]

I think the injury happend when Kawhi blocked the dunk attempt of Chriss. Looked like he hyperextended his arm and he stretched it after he got up.



word

[NameLess Scrub]

I think the injury happend when Kawhi blocked the dunk attempt of Chriss. Looked like he hyperextended his arm and he stretched it after he got up.



Kawhi's awesome defense uses too much chakra.

[NameLess Scrub]

I don't think so

Got it.

In any case, this sucks.

Kawhi is like a basketball SF reincarnation of Timmy. Such a great player to watch.

I'm hating this injury proneness.

[Chomag]

Even more reason for the FO to stop screwing around Kawai's prime with these mediocre rosters. It's not looking like KL's going to have a very long career.

[tholdren]

I've been asking for weeks, but can anyone show me an article or scientific evidence that resting players and playing limited minutes decreases their chances on injury throughout the season? If not, then I will say what I've been saying with this resting shit since 2010. Stop doing it, it's total bullshit.

I only ever really agreed with it for Tim because of his knee and sometimes with Manu. I was fine doing it with those two, but definitely not for anyone else. Anyone else, unless they have similar ailments as Tim, or a major injury they're recovering from, then they shouldn't be resting. Saving something for later in the season is the stupidest thing I've heard. That shit DOES NOT help you later in the season because your conditioning isn't as good when you need it to be in the playoffs. If you want to give them some rest for the playoffs, you can give them some rest by giving them some games off at the end of the season if you've got your seeding locked up. However, you also have to keep in mind rhythm. You don't want to do what Dallas did in 2007 and lose your team's rhythm and focus heading into the playoffs, so you also gotta keep that in mind too.

Also, I've heard Pop say something like put some in the bank for later. What does that shit mean? It's not money he's saving. lol.

Spurs need to get new medical staff too, because these guys seem like complete idiots if they're the ones advising Pop. If the team's trainers and medical staff are the ones feeding him this bullshit, then it seems like they're making shit up to try and keep their jobs by playing the odds of someone not getting hurt if they play less minutes. How about doing your fucking job and have the player strong enough to be able to play those extra minutes like every other team. Injuries can happen at any time. Babying players won't help anything in the long run.

No. There is no scientific anything about resting players. It doesnt even make sense tbh

[james evans]

So, what is the timetable for his return?
2021

[BillMc]

2021

Manu will still be here to welcome him back.

[bklynspursfan]

Yahoo says he's a game time decision tonight fwiw.

[spursfan09]

Manu will still be here to welcome him back.

Great Grandpa Juice

[phxspurfan]

Real talk what's the max number of games he has to play this year so the insurance pays his contract

[NASpurs]

Kawhi's out for tonight's game

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-injury-report-1/8/18-sacramento

Rudy Gay (right heel bursitis), Manu Ginobili (rest), Danny Green (tightness, left groin) and Kawhi Leonard (left shoulder strain) are out for tonight’s Spurs-Kings game.

[spurraider21]

thats a lot of injured wings. fathead gonna have to carry the load and we're going to have to watch forbes play 38 minutes

[cd021]

thats a lot of injured wings. fathead gonna have to carry the load and we're going to have to watch forbes play 38 minutes

After Joff and Paul he is the player on the team that I like watching least. Feels like he's good for 2 missed wide open threes a game.

[cd021]

Manu will still be here to welcome him back.

Manu will still be here to put the team on his back
FIFY

[DeadlyDynasty]

Spurs have an incompetent medical staff, tbh. Kawhi knows his prospects are limited and his career is in grave danger if he stays in San Antonio.

[Dex]

Is this the worst season for injuries since '96-'97?

Unfortunately, we ain't getting no Tim Duncan this time.

[BillMc]

Is this the worst season for injuries since '96-'97?

Unfortunately, we ain't getting no Tim Duncan this time.

2015 was pretty awful if you remember. All comes down to health in the playpffs.

[cd021]

Is this the worst season for injuries since '96-'97?

Unfortunately, we ain't getting no Tim Duncan this time.


2015 was pretty awful if you remember. All comes down to health in the playpffs.


2013-2014 was insane. At one point Splitter, Green, and Leonard were all out for a month with some overlap. Manu got injured for a stretch too. We were literally starting D-Leaguers 15-20 just to get by.

[Spurs da champs]

After Joff and Paul he is the player on the team that I like watching least. Feels like he's good for 2 missed wide open threes a game.

He also makes horrible decisions. And never gives LA the ball.

[Dex]

2015 was pretty awful if you remember. All comes down to health in the playpffs.


2013-2014 was insane. At one point Splitter, Green, and Leonard were all out for a month with some overlap. Manu got injured for a stretch too. We were literally starting D-Leaguers 15-20 just to get by.

Yeah, both of those seasons sucked. 2014 the Spurs got lucky that everyone got healthy and gelled for the home stretch, and in 2015 the Spurs got stuck with the 6th seed due to injuries and the hyper competitive West.

Still, the Spurs had to start this season with two of their top guns. We are already into the new year, Kawhi has played in less than 10 games, been on minute restrictions in most of them, and still hurt...while Parker is just now starting to round back into form.

Meanwhile, key pieces like Green, Anderson, and Joff (:vomit:) have been in and out of the lineup, and now our prize pickup of the offseason, Gay, is on the shelf for an undetermined amount of time.

We can only hope for a regression to the mean at some point.

[Thomas82]

Yahoo says he's a game time decision tonight fwiw.

I would be shocked if he played tonight.

[Thomas82]

2015 was pretty awful if you remember. All comes down to health in the playpffs.

Yeah, that was a bad year. I liked our chances to repeat if we had gotten the #2 seed.

[SpursforSix]

Thank god they didn't announce it as a torn "labrum"

[Robz4000]

Thank god they didn't announce it as a torn "labrum"

Could still be a torn labia though. We'll have to wait and see.

[spurs10]

Kawhi is out tonight. It's our first game of the second half and we haven't really had a game with our full squad, not counting the limited minutes games. Those games hurt more than help it seems which is why we've lost most of the games Kawhi played with his 20 minute curfew. Hopefully we will get healthy at the right time.

[cd021]

He also makes horrible decisions. And never gives LA the ball.

Injuries to Green has played a big role in this but he is currently on pace to play 1500 minutes :wow (currently at 833 minutes) this year. To look on the bright side, he's keeping Paul from getting minutes, he is just awful to watch.

[SpursforSix]

Could still be a torn labia though. We'll have to wait and see.

they've made huge advancements in labiaplasty

[LittleCriminal]

thats a lot of injured wings. fathead gonna have to carry the load and we're going to have to watch forbes play 38 minutes

Forbes 38 min along with Andersons 38 min...
https://media1.tenor.com/images/73e36a96d7971fdf31ee227a14efbc14/tenor.gif?itemid=3532404

[hater]

Manu will still be here to put the team on his back
FIFY

And turn the ball over in the last second for another loss

[tholdren]

Forbes 38 min along with Andersons 38 min...
https://media1.tenor.com/images/73e36a96d7971fdf31ee227a14efbc14/tenor.gif?itemid=3532404
Shocking lamarsha doesnt need rest....

[DJR210]

I think the injury happend when Kawhi blocked the dunk attempt of Chriss. Looked like he hyperextended his arm and he stretched it after he got up.

3WICmNcZiFU

Scene I think of starts @ 2:46

Thanks for pointing that out, I missed that game.

[SpurPadre]

Even Splitter thinks Kawhi is too injury prone, tbh.

[tholdren]

Shocking lamarsha doesnt need rest....

Need more rest

[dabom]

These injuries have happened all season. Batfaggot been making all the GTs. Slam dunk if you ask me.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Keepin' it real]

One potential explanation for all these "injuries": Kawhi is jealous of all the focus on LMA, especially the emphasis on the offense running through LMA

These so-called injuries are Kawhi's way of acting out. He had finally grown out from Tim's shadow, and now LMA with his hissy fit in the off-season has become the focal point.

I mean, even Pop is befuddled by the injuries. Almost beyond explanation.

Maybe Kawhi be upset?

[Ice009]

One potential explanation for all these "injuries": Kawhi is jealous of all the focus on LMA, especially the emphasis on the offense running through LMA

These so-called injuries are Kawhi's way of acting out. He had finally grown out from Tim's shadow, and now LMA with his hissy fit in the off-season has become the focal point.

I mean, even Pop is befuddled by the injuries. Almost beyond explanation.

Maybe Kawhi be upset?

What? That would make him soft and queer. Why would he fake injuries and sit out?

[marinoman]

This place is full of babies.

“Tank the rest of the season” not new
”Knowing pop hell be out for a month” And? I don’t think being the 2 or 3 seed matters much (matchups matter. We’re not going to get the 1 seed, we aren’t going to drop below 3, we lost home court to Houston and then won 2 of 3 on the road last year
This again. I should probably bump this the same way you guys bump the gutless worms thread every other day. Panicking babies... unreal

[Robz4000]

His shooting motion looked fine tonight, and he didn't have any problems getting his arms in to disrupt Denver's offense. Had some bad TOs but those had more to do with rushing things than anything physical.

[peacemaker885]

His shooting motion looked fine tonight, and he didn't have any problems getting his arms in to disrupt Denver's offense. Had some bad TOs but those had more to do with rushing things than anything physical.

Because there is no injury. #freekawhi #nokawhiinjury

[duncan2k5]

Because there is no injury. #freekawhi #nokawhiinjury

agree with u...Pop being Pop to the detrement of the team...dude has gone senile...that's the only explanation