Klay Thompson Torn ACL

[HarlemHeat37]

:wow

No Durant, No Klay..

The West is wide open next season, there literally isn't a great team in the bunch or anything close..make a move, Pop..

[SuperCam]

no one can stop LeKang and Davis tbh.

[TimDunkem]

Too bad the Spurs still have no chance being led by DD, LMA, and Patty fucking Mills.

[RD2191]

Stop, I can only get so erect.

[timtonymanu]

DeRozan and Poeltl for Kawhi and Danny.. oh wait

[UZER]

Steph in for a ride awakening next year. I expect way less shimmying.

[NASpurs]

West is wide open.

All that’s left is for PATFO to extend DeMar for a guaranteed first round exit.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

What can derozan net in a trade though? Pop is a stubborn old loyalist though, I won't get my hopes up.

[timtonymanu]

Warriors finally not superhuman like they’ve been the last 4 years

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I hope to God this is it for the warriors run though. I didn't want them catching Duncan and manu in ring count

[HarlemHeat37]

I hope to God this is it for the warriors run though. I didn't want them catching Duncan and manu in ring count

Well, they definitely aren't ringing next season..they'll probably be a low seed, which is crazy:lol

[Gamechannel]

The way he was playing tonight, GS had a legit shot at a win.

[cjw]

Didn’t he hurt himself the first time when he tried to kick his leg out on Danny Green when shooting a three?

And then Danny had a nearly clean block and Klay ACL’d.

Trade paying dividends by opening up west next year.

[r0drig0lac]

inb4 lakers with James/Davis/Butler

[BatManu20]

Suddenly the Lakers with AD and Jimmy Buckets are a real threat tbh.

[SpurPadre]

no one can stop LeKang and Davis tbh.

LeBron will be an old 35 next season. LOL. GTFOH

[timtonymanu]

Good news for the league though. The nba was straight up unwatchable with one dominant team and the rest just pretenders.

[BatManu20]

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[BlackAndWhite]

Spurs needs to make a big move

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Well, they definitely aren't ringing next season..they'll probably be a low seed, which is crazy:lol

Their depth is already shaky with iggy and Livingston with 1 foot out the door already. They should just tank and have curry load management all season :lol

[NASpurs]

Suddenly the Lakers with AD and Jimmy Buckets are a real threat smh.

A real threat to make the playoffs? LeBron is going to fall of a cliff soon.

[SpurPadre]

I hope to God this is it for the warriors run though. I didn't want them catching Duncan and manu in ring count

With their new stadium in SF, they'll be big spenders soon and will be the mix somehow, tbh.

[UZER]

Spurs needs to make a big move

We are. We’re bringing Matt Bonner out of retirement.

:pop:

[NickiRasgo]

Then gifts them a top 5 lottery pick next year.

[HarlemHeat37]

Their depth is already shaky with iggy and Livingston with 1 foot out the door already. They should just tank and have curry load management all season :lol

Ya, on second thought, they really could miss the playoffs, considering they don't have much room to improve, at all..

I'd probably tank, get a high draft pick, combine him with Curry/Klay/Durant the following season..

[DPG21920]

Now is the time to trade DeRozan. It’s counterintuitive but teams will be hunting for established guys to make a run in BOTH conferences and SA can still fight for a playoff spot without DeRozan if Lonnie & Murray leap.

[timtonymanu]

A real threat to make the playoffs? LeBron is going to fall of a cliff soon.

Yeah couldn’t make it this year in a weak ass Western conference. Plus AD couldn’t even take the Pelicans to multiple playoff appearances.

[SpurPadre]

Spurs needs to make a big move

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The Return

[UZER]

So are they going to max out 2 injured players out for the whole year? Crazy

How is of fair to max out KD and not Klay? or Klay and not KD?

[SuperCam]

fred vanELITE is better than any pg on this roster and spurfan talking about competing in the west next year :lol


no it will not be that simple. the roster needs a major overhaul..

[timtonymanu]

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The Return

Derrick White/Forbes/Nephew/Bonner/Ayres, Padre’s ultimate Spurs shitlist lineup, do it Pop!

[NASpurs]

Yeah couldn’t make it this year in a weak ass Western conference. Plus AD couldn’t even take the Pelicans to multiple playoff appearances.

And AD will miss his usual 20 games a season.

[Capt Bringdown]

Didn’t he hurt himself the first time when he tried to kick his leg out on Danny Green when shooting a three?

And then Danny had a nearly clean block and Klay ACL’d.

Trade paying dividends by opening up west next year.

That first play in which he injured his hamstring while trying to draw a fake foul...wasn't that the same leg that he got his ACL?

A very petty and childish play (that certainly hurt his team, maybe even costing them a ring) for a so-called NBA great. Fuck that smug clown.

[SpurPadre]

Why is a fucking Bobcat fan talking shit?! LMAO

[SpurPadre]

Derrick White/Forbes/Nephew/Bonner/Ayres, Padre’s ultimate Spurs shitlist lineup, do it Pop!

You forgot to add Gary Neal, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

You forgot to add Gary Neal, tbh.

Damn I forgot about det shoeless shot

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs needs to make a big move

It does not get bigger than that.

https://media3.giphy.com/media/1qWIYgqqB4k5hfzGPi/200w.webp?cid=790b76115d03389e66536e7845c81209&rid=200w.webp

[NASpurs]

Now is the time to trade DeRozan. It’s counterintuitive but teams will be hunting for established guys to make a run in BOTH conferences and SA can still fight for a playoff spot without DeRozan if Lonnie & Murray leap.

Paul Garcia said that Woj said on a podcast that the Spurs are expecting Lonnie and Murray to take big strides next year. Kind of hard to do that with DeMar needing the ball to be efficient. Spurs really need to get rid of him plus one of (or both) Patty and Marco .

[timtonymanu]

:tu Danny Green

Meanwhile Mills and Beli would have just given Klay Thompson a red carpet to the rim on that dunk attempt and Pop pats them on the butt and increases their minute load.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kawhi with the Clippers would probably run the West..ugh..

[Legacy]

Harlem looking at the big picture like me, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

Paul Garcia said that Woj said on a podcast that the Spurs are expecting Lonnie and Murray to take big strides next year. Kind of hard to do that with DeMar needing the ball to be efficient. Spurs really need to get rid of him plus one of (or both) Patty and Marco .

in the ideal world they would get rid of all of them

[timtonymanu]

Says a lot about the Spurs guards when Forbes is the nicest option to have after Murray/White :lol

[SpurPadre]

People are making it seem like trading DeRozan means we're conceding next season or automatically become worse but that isn't necessarily true. Let's see how this plays out.

[timtonymanu]

People are making it seem like trading DeRozan means we're conceding next season or automatically become worse but that isn't necessarily true. Let's see how this plays out.

I'd trade Derozan for Nene's dead testicle at this point.

[SpurPadre]

I'd trade Derozan for Nene's dead testicle at this point.

Well, Manu could certainly make use of it, tbh.

[NASpurs]

I'd trade Derozan for Nene's dead testicle at this point.

Yeah but 20/6/6

[Gamechannel]

Well, Manu could certainly make use of it, tbh.

Lmao. That was good.

Never been a fan of DeRozan. He is basically Maggette reincarnated.

[SpurPadre]

Yeah but 20/6/6

Like empty carbs, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Lmao. That was good.

Never been a fan of DeRozan. He is basically Maggette reincarnated.

He just isn't a fit in this team and system.

[TimDunkem]

He just isn't a fit in this team and system.

What? This is exactly what Pop wants. :lol

[SpurPadre]

What? This is exactly what Pop wants. :lol

That remains to be seen. Pop made the best out of a bad situation when Load Management held the team hostage and took our leverage.

[spurraider21]

Why is a fucking Bobcat fan talking shit?! LMAO
he's a laker fan who for some reason has a charlotte persona

[testies]

We got dicked by the Nuggets lmao. This group of losers may lose even to Portland and other trash teams

[TimDunkem]

That remains to be seen. Pop made the best out of a bad situation when Load Management held the team hostage and took our leverage.

Pop literally asked DeMar not to take threes and just play how he always has.

[SpurPadre]

Pop literally asked DeMar not to take threes and just play how he always has.

Because at 30 years old, DeRozan is who he is and that's certainly not a three point shooter, unfortunately. Chip wouldn't be able to miracle his ass into a 3 point shooter no matter what.

[TimDunkem]

Because at 30 years old, DeRozan is who he is and that's certainly not a three point shooter, unfortunately. Chip wouldn't be able to miracle his ass into a 3 point shooter no matter what.

I think Pop is going to try and do just that. I expect this team to play very much the same way next season, sadly.

[phxspurfan]

All them Dubs fans gonna dust off them Lakers jerseys next year

[Capt Bringdown]

That was quick.
That guy suggests Klay's ACL injury is related to his earlier hamstring injury.

I bet Klay is regretting that bitch fake foul he tried to draw against Green. A very costly play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Fl7ax6GL4

[timvp]

1139379393854226434

Kyle Kuzma's stock on the rise in my eyes, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

I think Pop is going to try and do just that. I expect this team to play very much the same way next season, sadly.

I still doubt he gets traded but it's not out of the realm of possibility. Let's hope this offseason will be better than last offseason.

[timtonymanu]

Smart kid, Kuzma.

[John B]

Karma is a bitch. What’s next Curry getting whack by a golf club?

[Capt Bringdown]

Same guy (who is a Doc) analyzing Klay's 1st injury (what a jackass)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl3tyZvqFts

[cjw]

So are they going to max out 2 injured players out for the whole year? Crazy

How is of fair to max out KD and not Klay? or Klay and not KD?

KD has a player option, so could rehab for $30mm next year. It would also mean the Warriors would have zero cap flexibility, so they’d also undoubtedly bring back Klay or try at least. He won’t take less than a max deal, though.

Klay’s injury is a lot less of a question mark than KD, and if the Warriors dick around and don’t offer him the max, every team with cap space will and he could be gone. Klay will also be able to play by the All Star break, give or take, and shouldn’t have the same long term impact to his level of play as KD.

If Klay wanted to come here, I’d do whatever it took to jettison Mills, Bertans and Demar to make the space.

[timtonymanu]

I still doubt he gets traded but it's not out of the realm of possibility. Let's hope this offseason will be better than last offseason.

I get the same vibe from Derozan like I did with RJ. They knew it was always an awkward fit and they would gladly trade him if they could. Plus Derozan just seems more miserable here compared to RJ's situation (which was just awkward fit, but no worries about his mental health like Derozan has to also deal with). I think they will trade him.

[Captain Marvel]

1139379393854226434

Kyle Kuzma's stock on the rise in my eyes, tbh.
Telling it like it is :)

[Russ]

1139379393854226434

Kawhi got the last laugh, winning the final game on that same cursed floor.

[daslicer]

The league will be wide open next year. Haven't seen the league this wide open since when Jordan retired in '93.

[John B]

1139379393854226434

Kawhi got the last laugh, winning the final game on that same cursed floor.
And took down two of their players. Endgame.

[james evans]

We are. We’re bringing Matt Bonner out of retirement.

:pop:
either that or signing Vince carter

[phxspurfan]

1139379393854226434

Kyle Kuzma's stock on the rise in my eyes, tbh.

SIGN THIS MAN

[phxspurfan]

Endgame.


Endgame.

dfnCAmr569k

[apalisoc_9]

Danny Green you da real MVP

[daslicer]

KD has a player option, so could rehab for $30mm next year. It would also mean the Warriors would have zero cap flexibility, so they’d also undoubtedly bring back Klay or try at least. He won’t take less than a max deal, though.

Klay’s injury is a lot less of a question mark than KD, and if the Warriors dick around and don’t offer him the max, every team with cap space will and he could be gone. Klay will also be able to play by the All Star break, give or take, and shouldn’t have the same long term impact to his level of play as KD.

If Klay wanted to come here, I’d do whatever it took to jettison Mills, Bertans and Demar to make the space.

ACL's usually take a year to heal. It's hard for me to imagine he comes back after 6-7 months.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Steph in for a ride awakening next year. I expect way less shimmying.

:lol love it

[Kawhitstorm]

Ya, on second thought, they really could miss the playoffs, considering they don't have much room to improve, at all..

I'd probably tank, get a high draft pick, combine him with Curry/Klay/Durant the following season..

Donkey has to report to camp in '16 shape but that might actually bode well for him since it will be a contract year. They also need to sign guys (Disabled Player Exception) like Rudy/Lamb to fill in for Snake/Klay. Might also need to bring back Cousins since someone is going to offer Looney a solid contract. Otherwise, they might have to scrap the bottom & offer the vet min to Carmelo:lol

[tbdog]

Counsin's lost out big this season. Took a discount to rehab and win a cheap ring. Doesn't win ring. Doesn't put up numbers.

[gambit1990]

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respect.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

1139379393854226434

Kyle Kuzma's stock on the rise in my eyes, tbh.

:lol great tweet and straight truth. Wonder how long before he's forced to delete it

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs are a fringe playoff team at full strength and people in here are taking shots at the Warriors. When the media suggests the west is wide open next year, they aren't talking about the Spurs.🤣

[RC_Drunkford]

If the Lakers land AD they will be the favorites. Spurs should be very aggressive in free agency

[Texas_Ranger]

If the Lakers land AD they will be the favorites. Spurs should be very aggressive in free agency

I am sure we will try really hard to sign some scrub and give him more money than he deserves.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

The Spurs are a fringe playoff team at full strength and people in here are taking shots at the Warriors. When the media suggests the west is wide open next year, they aren't talking about the Spurs.🤣

I have many problems with Pop and the roster, but Spurs would have swept or beat Denver in 5 if it weren't for Pops stupid death lineup of Mills and Marco. Pop lost that series. Our team was better.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

If the Lakers land AD they will be the favorites. Spurs should be very aggressive in free agency

If they attempt nothing big, I swear. SMH

[Hoops Czar]

I have many problems with Pop and the roster, but Spurs would have swept or beat Denver in 5 if it weren't for Pops stupid death lineup of Mills and Marco. Pop lost that series. Our team was better.

Pop is part of the problem but he isn't going anywhere any time soon.

[cool cat]

Oh no the Warriors have to play a season with only 1 MVP & 2 all-stars...

[apalisoc_9]

Oh no the Warriors have to play a season with only 1 MVP & 2 all-stars...

Who is 2nd all star with Klay and KD out? :lol

[Legacy]

When the media suggests the west is wide open next year, they aren't talking about the Spurs.

:lmao And since when have The Spurs ever cared about the media?

[cool cat]

Who is 2nd all star with Klay and KD out? :lol

4x all star DeMarcus Cousins
3x all star Draymond Green

[apalisoc_9]

4x all star DeMarcus Cousins
3x all star Draymond Green

:lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

If KD opts in the Dubs should consider trading KD for AD. Media would kill them, but it would make them the favorites for next year immediately. If AD goes to the Lakers a bunch of ring chasers will follow them and I expect them to add plenty of shooters instead of low IQ "playmakers" and Javale McGee like they did last season.

Spurs going after Bogdanović is a good move and a good 3rd option, but we need a better 2nd option than DePression and I don't really see one. Spurs also need wing defenders like Young, Morris, Ariza.

[testies]

RC Buford will give a big contract to Cousins

[NickiRasgo]

Warriors forced the series to Game 6 but costing them KD and Klay's injury and an L.

[therealtruth]

fred vanELITE is better than any pg on this roster and spurfan talking about competing in the west next year :lol


no it will not be that simple. the roster needs a major overhaul..

VanVleet is 2014 Patty Mills on steroids.

[cd021]

Counsin's lost out big this season. Took a discount to rehab and win a cheap ring. Doesn't win ring. Doesn't put up numbers.

Also played very poorly, don't think its crazy that he returns to GSW, unless other teams make a run to kick GSW while they are down.

[kobyz]

LeBron vs Kawhi finals next season confirm...

[kobyz]

VanVleet is 2014 Patty Mills on steroids.
2014 Patty Mills meats 2011 JJ Barea

[99 Problems]

A real threat to make the playoffs? LeBron is going to fall of a cliff soon.

AD, Bron & Kawhi would be interesting, just saying. I think there’s a reason why all of a sudden they’re happy to give up their youth core for AD.

[jermaine]

Fuck GS an everyone on their team. Each yr they've won, the other teams players were hurt. Now basketball will be interesting to watch. Kawhi going to the Clippers will be great for the league.

[r0drig0lac]

AD, Bron & Kawhi would be interesting, just saying. I think there’s a reason why all of a sudden they’re happy to give up their youth core for AD.

what? healthy Ingram is the only basketball player in the lakers' "youth core", the rest is complete trash (regardless of the situation), Davis is only 26.

[GreekSpursfan]

Things have turned, the East is the beast now unless Fakers get AD. We are one or two years away from actually competing depending on DDR and LMA contracts. I just don't believe in those two.

[TDomination]

Cool, west is definitely wide open next year. Let’s just pray that we are actually healthy for once

[SAGirl]

I have many problems with Pop and the roster, but Spurs would have swept or beat Denver in 5 if it weren't for Pops stupid death lineup of Mills and Marco. Pop lost that series. Our team was better.
Needs a GM that will take away those options then...

[ceperez]

I agree if Durant and Klay aren't going to be available, then there's a good chance to win the West.

Portland and Nuggets aren't that much better than the Spurs.

[sasaint]

Too bad the Spurs still have no chance being led by DD, LMA, and Patty fucking Mills.

True. All the Dubs' falling back to earth does is give more incentive for Pop to stay his course.

[DC23]

Wow. Warriors will have trouble selling out the new stadium.

[picnroll]

Big props to Klay coming back to take the FTs with a torn ACL. Don’t know if he thought he could come back in the game or just didn’t want to let Toronto pick a bad FT shooter to take them but major props none the less.

[Dex]

Big props to Klay coming back to take the FTs with a torn ACL. Don’t know if he thought he could come back in the game or just didn’t want to let Toronto pick a bad FT shooter to take them but major props none the less.

I think he was legit trying to get back in. Not only did he come back for the FTs, but then he ran back to the locker room and Doris reported he was trying to keep warm and get them to let him come back.

I don't think even he understood the extent of the injury until the adrenaline/shock wore off.

Sucks for Klay. We all said the only thing that could beat these Warriors was injuries and it sure did a number on them.

[DesignatedT]

Big props to Klay coming back to take the FTs with a torn ACL. Don’t know if he thought he could come back in the game or just didn’t want to let Toronto pick a bad FT shooter to take them but major props none the less.

He definitely was planning on playing with the torn ACL. He didn't want to come out.

[cd98]

All this talk about the Spurs wanting Thompson in the draft and lucking out to end up picking Kawhi. To be honest, I think the Spurs would have won the title in 2014 with Thompson and they probably would have won in 2013 if it came down to Thompson shooting those free throws. Guarding LeBron was always a team effort. Klay is held back on that team. He was amazing last night and no doubt it would have gone 7 if Thompson had not have landed funny and torn his ACL. He was on fire.

But karma cameback. Green made a reckless play that injured GSW player on a roll not unlike when Kawhi got injured two years ago.

[GusT15]

I think he was legit trying to get back in. Not only did he come back for the FTs, but then he ran back to the locker room and Doris reported he was trying to keep warm and get them to let him come back.

I don't think even he understood the extent of the injury until the adrenaline/shock wore off.

Sucks for Klay. We all said the only thing that could beat these Warriors was injuries and it sure did a number on them.

Of course he didn't understand he snapped it.

It was adrenaline/warm knee,once he cooled off he was seen limping out of the arena.

Also the way his knee went it was identical to DJ Murray's ACL snap,same angle.

[widowmaker]

Good fuh dat hoe.

[pad300]

I get the same vibe from Derozan like I did with RJ. They knew it was always an awkward fit and they would gladly trade him if they could. Plus Derozan just seems more miserable here compared to RJ's situation (which was just awkward fit, but no worries about his mental health like Derozan has to also deal with). I think they will trade him.

Awkward fit maybe, but the situation isn't the same as with RJ. RJ quit trying to make it work (to my eyes) and hid on the floor. Derozan has been trying, and I think that PATFO (and I) have some respect for that. The fit with Derozan/around him hasn't been great, but there are times he's looked good...

[Dave_ET]

Finally feels like anything is possible (for now), will be an interesting offseason + season

[pad300]

Donkey has to report to camp in '16 shape but that might actually bode well for him since it will be a contract year. They also need to sign guys (Disabled Player Exception) like Rudy/Lamb to fill in for Snake/Klay. Might also need to bring back Cousins since someone is going to offer Looney a solid contract. Otherwise, they might have to scrap the bottom & offer the vet min to Carmelo:lol

Not sure that works for the warriors. If they sign Klay and Durant, they are deep into tax territory for sure. While they can claim Disabled Player Exceptions for those guys (out for a year expected), I'm not sure how that interacts with the salary cap. I believe the DPE is just another exception, allowing you to spend more salary when above the cap, not an exemption from paying Lux tax on your total salary. Given the warriors are in the repeated tax, those DPE's are going to be REALLY expensive for the ownership.

[baseline bum]

Not sure that works for the warriors. If they sign Klay and Durant, they are deep into tax territory for sure. While they can claim Disabled Player Exceptions for those guys (out for a year expected), I'm not sure how that interacts with the salary cap. I believe the DPE is just another exception, allowing you to spend more salary when above the cap, not an exemption from paying Lux tax on your total salary. Given the warriors are in the repeated tax, those DPE's are going to be REALLY expensive for the ownership.

The DPE for Durant and for Thompson are going to be MLE slots.

[Uriel]

Would be funny if we play the Warriors in the first round again next year, but this time as the higher seed :lol

[r0drig0lac]

All this talk about the Spurs wanting Thompson in the draft and lucking out to end up picking Kawhi. To be honest, I think the Spurs would have won the title in 2014 with Thompson and they probably would have won in 2013 if it came down to Thompson shooting those free throws. Guarding LeBron was always a team effort. Klay is held back on that team. He was amazing last night and no doubt it would have gone 7 if Thompson had not have landed funny and torn his ACL. He was on fire.

But karma cameback. Green made a reckless play that injured GSW player on a roll not unlike when Kawhi got injured two years ago.

no way

[TimDunkem]

Would be funny if we play the Warriors in the first round again next year, but this time as the higher seed :lol

And still lose. :lol

[pad300]

The DPE for Durant and for Thompson are going to be MLE slots.

Sure, but that doesn't change the fact that a Warriors team that resigns Durant and Thompson is going to be above the tax line - and thus paying repeater tax on those DPE's - MLE size slots of ~9 Million, costing the ownership something between 22.5 million (minimum repeater tax at 2.5 to 1) and 31.5+Million (peak repeater tax is 3.75 to 1, or more!)...

[KobesAchilles]

Perfect chance to rebuild for the Warriors tbh. Offer KD the max. Trade Green for a 1st rounder. Sit out Curry for load management. Dump Livingston. Waive Iggy. Hope DeMarcus opts out and then TAAAAANK for a high draft pick. You still have 2 great snipers in Klay and Steph. KD should come back to 80% the player he was which is still an Allstar. Get a young stud in the draft and you will be back in the thick of things in 2021

[bklynspursfan]

Warriors finally not superhuman like they’ve been the last 4 years

All the luck they've had these last few years with other teams being injured and them being healthy came back with a vengence

[RD2191]

All this talk about the Spurs wanting Thompson in the draft and lucking out to end up picking Kawhi. To be honest, I think the Spurs would have won the title in 2014 with Thompson and they probably would have won in 2013 if it came down to Thompson shooting those free throws. Guarding LeBron was always a team effort. Klay is held back on that team. He was amazing last night and no doubt it would have gone 7 if Thompson had not have landed funny and torn his ACL. He was on fire.

But karma cameback. Green made a reckless play that injured GSW player on a roll not unlike when Kawhi got injured two years ago.

2/10 troll job

[Realdeal1]

Everyone wanted karma to come back on kawhi but forgot that golden state was due first... .long overdue .... kawhi will eventually get his

[cd98]

no way

Yea, no way a historically great shooter and solid defender would have made a difference on a team that was perhaps the greatest passing and shooting team in NBA history. No way he would have been a helpful shooter despite the fact that he holds the record for most threes in a playoff game and most points in a quarter. That would not have helped in Game 6, especially his top marksmanship on the free throw line.

[cjw]

Big props to Klay coming back to take the FTs with a torn ACL. Don’t know if he thought he could come back in the game or just didn’t want to let Toronto pick a bad FT shooter to take them but major props none the less.

ACLs are weird. I remember when Rondo tore his, he was practicing normally the next day. ACLs are about lateral movement, so it’s possible to run straight ahead sometimes. Wentz threw a TD pass after tearing his ACL and staying in for one play.

And on recovery time, it varies but 9 months is probably a good bogey. But could be longer. They should just keep him out until the playoffs.



But karma cameback. Green made a reckless play that injured GSW player on a roll not unlike when Kawhi got injured two years ago.

You have to be trolling, because Green made a clean block attempt and barely fouled Klay. And Klay hurt himself initially by kicking out his leg.

[Keepin' it real]

Would be funny if we play the Warriors in the first round again next year, but this time as the higher seed :lol

Given the leftist leanings of Pop and Kerr, the series would be moved from ESPN to CNN. Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper and Van Jones would lead a diverse broadcast team, and Pop would actually be cordial during the in-game interview.

[cd021]

Given the leftist leanings of Pop and Kerr, the series would be moved from ESPN to CNN. Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper and Van Jones would lead a diverse broadcast team, and Pop would actually be cordial during the in-game interview.

:lol what?

[BackHome]

That’s some funny shit. Lol

[cjw]

Given the leftist leanings of Pop and Kerr, the series would be moved from ESPN to CNN. Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper and Van Jones would lead a diverse broadcast team, and Pop would actually be cordial during the in-game interview.

Pop and Kerr would never stoop so low as to be on one of those “news” channels (Fox is one too) where it’s just talking heads yelling at each other. Agree with them or not, they say in a sentence in a presser more than is said all day on one of those networks.

[Chomag]

DeRozan and Poeltl for Kawhi and Danny.. oh wait
Now what retarded FO would make that deal, Raps would laugh them right out of the building at that trade proposal! Oh wait...god dammit!!

:bang

[kobyz]

It was a mistake by him to go for a contested dunk, he was already been playing with an injured hamstring, he didn't have enough athleticism left in him safely make that play...

[cd021]

Looks like Cousins is open towards re-signing
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/14/demarcus-cousins-im-open-toward-re-signing-with-the-warriors/

other teams would be smart to pry him and Looney away with big offers. Further break up that team. Curry, Green, Iggy (turns 36 during the season) and Livingston (34) a returning Klay and vet mins. aren't exactly a scary team.

[cd98]

You have to be trolling, because Green made a clean block attempt and barely fouled Klay. And Klay hurt himself initially by kicking out his leg.


Clean play? Green fouled him. Because of the way he came into him, he landed awkwardly and tore his ACL. I don't think Green did it maliciously. He's done that same play many times for the Spurs. But going full speed like that on a fast break and going for the block like he did, it's no surprise if there is a collision that causes a player to get hurt.

[cjw]

Clean play? Green fouled him. Because of the way he came into him, he landed awkwardly and tore his ACL. I don't think Green did it maliciously. He's done that same play many times for the Spurs. But going full speed like that on a fast break and going for the block like he did, it's no surprise if there is a collision that causes a player to get hurt.

A foul can still be a clean play. All dirty plays are fouls.

[gambit1990]

Looks like Cousins is open towards re-signing
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/14/demarcus-cousins-im-open-toward-re-signing-with-the-warriors/

other teams would be smart to pry him and Looney away with big offers. Further break up that team. Curry, Green, Iggy (turns 36 during the season) and Livingston (34) a returning Klay and vet mins. aren't exactly a scary team.
looney was great for the warriors. i hope he goes elsewhere.

[BD24]

So who can SA realistically get to be contenders? As it stands this team is still probably looking at a second round exit at best next year

[TimDunkem]

So who can SA realistically get to be contenders? As it stands this team is still probably looking at a second round exit at best next year

No one. This is still a DD, LMA, and Fatty Mills led team.

[exstatic]

Looks like Cousins is open towards re-signing
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/14/demarcus-cousins-im-open-toward-re-signing-with-the-warriors/

other teams would be smart to pry him and Looney away with big offers. Further break up that team. Curry, Green, Iggy (turns 36 during the season) and Livingston (34) a returning Klay and vet mins. aren't exactly a scary team.

They're soft pedaling Klay's injury. It'll be a year, unless they're stupid like Jontay Porter.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsiPTw6SWAw

[cutewizard]

The Kings (Warriors) are dead, LONG LIVE THE KINGS (RAPTORS)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAlys2LOX5Q

[cutewizard]

If KD opts in the Dubs should consider trading KD for AD. Media would kill them, but it would make them the favorites for next year immediately. If AD goes to the Lakers a bunch of ring chasers will follow them and I expect them to add plenty of shooters instead of low IQ "playmakers" and Javale McGee like they did last season.

Spurs going after Bogdanović is a good move and a good 3rd option, but we need a better 2nd option than DePression and I don't really see one. Spurs also need wing defenders like Young, Morris, Ariza.

---------------------------------------------------

Can we offer the max to Thompson????

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnJt7FFonzk

[sasaint]

No one. This is still a DD, LMA, and Fatty Mills led team.

You said it. The Spurs not only lack the players to be true competitors, they lack the leadership. Dijon shows the instincts. If he develops some basketball chops, maybe he can provide something more than the faux leadership that has failed to fill the void left behind by 3 leaders we enjoyed so recently.

[cd021]

They're soft pedaling Klay's injury. It'll be a year, unless they're stupid like Jontay Porter.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/06/14/warriors-klay-thompson-suffers-torn-acl-loss-toronto/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b43139d6af87

Found this;

Coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that "Durant is going to miss next season" Thompson's injury isn't quite as severe but his probably wouldn't come before the all-star break- at the earliest.

[JeffDuncan]

...

But karma cameback. Green made a reckless play ...

That is an outright lie.

What got Thompson was when he misjudged the timing for the dunk, and went in too far under the basket, so he had to lean back and to the side, and then land on his left foot. Also, he didn't jump high enough to get good clearance of the front of the rim. He missed the dunk, the ball went off the back of the rim.

Go look at it. It was all the fault of Thompson, himself.

Green's contact with Thompson was so minimal it probably should not have been called a foul. It does appear Green slightly brushed Thompson on the back of the head, as Thompson leaned his head back, because Thompson had gone in too far under the basket.

[JeffDuncan]

looney was great for the warriors. i hope he goes elsewhere.

Looney's contract for the season was only $1,567,007, per basketball reference dot com. A minimum contract. I suspect many teams would now pay him a lot more, and the Warriors will have to pay him substantially more to keep him.

[Slippy]

That is an outright lie.

What got Thompson was when he misjudged the timing for the dunk, and went in too far under the basket, so he had to lean back and to the side, and then land on his left foot. Also, he didn't jump high enough to get good clearance of the front of the rim. He missed the dunk, the ball went off the back of the rim.

Go look at it. It was all the fault of Thompson, himself.

Green's contact with Thompson was so minimal it probably should not have been called a foul. It does appear Green slightly brushed Thompson on the back of the head, as Thompson leaned his head back, because Thompson had gone in too far under the basket.

Not sure you can fault anyone on that play. Thats basketball for you. They both made tough moves. One guy took it strong and danny gave great effort to try and block. Just bad luck tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnJt7FFonzk

Lonzo, Ingram and the 4th pick for AD is ridiculous tbh. Even the Spurs could give them a better offer than that

[cjw]

That is an outright lie.

What got Thompson was when he misjudged the timing for the dunk, and went in too far under the basket, so he had to lean back and to the side, and then land on his left foot. Also, he didn't jump high enough to get good clearance of the front of the rim. He missed the dunk, the ball went off the back of the rim.

Go look at it. It was all the fault of Thompson, himself.

Green's contact with Thompson was so minimal it probably should not have been called a foul. It does appear Green slightly brushed Thompson on the back of the head, as Thompson leaned his head back, because Thompson had gone in too far under the basket.

Thank you.

The Warriors fans on Twitter trying to equate Danny with what Zaza did are just lol

[John B]

If KD opts in the Dubs should consider trading KD for AD. Media would kill them, but it would make them the favorites for next year immediately. If AD goes to the Lakers a bunch of ring chasers will follow them and I expect them to add plenty of shooters instead of low IQ "playmakers" and Javale McGee like they did last season.

Spurs going after Bogdanović is a good move and a good 3rd option, but we need a better 2nd option than DePression and I don't really see one. Spurs also need wing defenders like Young, Morris, Ariza.
Lakers don’t worry me. They don’t have the same braintrust with the new management. I would’t be surprised if Clips come out again as LA’s better team with West making calls and a supportive owner

[BackHome]

The Flakers are done out a fork in that shitty franchise :rollin

[RC_Drunkford]

Lakers don’t worry me. They don’t have the same braintrust with the new management. I would’t be surprised if Clips come out again as LA’s better team with West making calls and a supportive owner

say that again?

[Spurs fever]

Do fans really prefer Aldridge over DeRozan? I hear all this talk about moving DeRozan but what about LA?

[RC_Drunkford]

Aldridge is a way better player than DeRozan

[cjw]

Aldridge is a way better player than DeRozan

This x100. Aldridge has turned into a plus defender and if you’re not going to have three point range, that’s more acceptable at the 4/5 than the wing. The fact that the Spurs were really not much better this year with Demar than without (yes, there was no Murray) should speak volumes.

[JeffDuncan]

Do fans really prefer Aldridge over DeRozan? ...

I absolutely prefer LMA over DDR. Not even a question, to me.

[John B]

say that again?
:lmao