Woj: Kawhi Cleared to Play; Chooses to Sit Out; In NYC Getting 2nd Opinion on Injury

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Originally Posted by lefty

Kobe >>>>>>> Kawhi

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nobody would say otherwise anyway

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Originally Posted by objective

Btw, yet again this shows how dumb it is to pay Mills for 'culture'

Under his locker room leadership, Kawhi refuses to play, LMA had demanded a trade, Pau cries about not starting, Dedmon bashed his lack of minutes publicly, Slow-Mo's dad declared that he should be the number one option, David West shit talked the team on the way out, etc etc

Best culture leader ever

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truth b...

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

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Actually, in all likelihood, rest will not help Kawhi's injury at all.

In my opinion, it's wise of him to sit and avoid aggravating the issue.

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Which is he recommending? The first and last sentence contradict each other.

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Originally Posted by vander

you should read it though, it changed mind on Kawhi's situation. I hope he rehabs it right, takes as much time as necessary

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If what this individual said about the injury is true, it does change things a bit. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it rumored or thought at one point this injury started last season. If he brought it up to the medical staff then and was told everything is ok or its just soreness you can play through and not rested it initially, he may have damaged it more as the reddit post suggest. This could be why he is upset with the Spurs and the medical staff and why he is taking his time now.

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Originally Posted by Budkin

Nothing makes sense with all this. It’s like he’s just gone crazy.

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Yea, it’s beyond frustrating. He’s on the third best team in the league they might even be second best if he played but he’s sitting out. It’s a lost season. Not for the Spurs but for him.

How is it that anybody here could pin any of this on the Spurs management? It’s their fault that he won’t play? It’s their fault that he is injured? They micromanage the minutes to avoid injuries and he still got hurt. If he was playing in Houston with all of those minutes James Harden logs his damn leg would have fallen off by now. He simply is soft. He is not tough. He is no Tim Duncan.

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Originally Posted by Seventyniner

Which is he recommending? The first and last sentence contradict each other.

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sit =/= rest

If what that reddit says was true he would have been shut down long ago

Obviously reality it is not as decribed. Might be some truth to it but IMO its more pain and mental

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Originally Posted by vander

you should read it though, it changed mind on Kawhi's situation. I hope he rehabs it right, takes as much time as necessary

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I hope for the best for him and the Spurs. I am still thinking he will be with them long term.

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Originally Posted by lefty

Kobe >>>>>>> Kawhi

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Kobe is incredibly tough. Mentally and physically. He wants to win badly and will sacrifice his body to make it happen. Apparently KL if he feels the slightest pain shuts it down. He might as well retire.

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Originally Posted by Russo21

Can the Spurs sue Kawhi? Kawhi has been cleared to play and he is voluntarily sitting out while getting paid a friggen fortune! Sue his ass!

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Job adandonment

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Originally Posted by tmtcsc

Job adandonment

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Probably not. These damn contracts are so one sided and guaranteed as soon as they sign them. You basically can do anything and they still OU the money.

I'm happy for kawhi. he's making a little over 2million per game.

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Originally Posted by Russo21

Can the Spurs sue Kawhi? Kawhi has been cleared to play and he is voluntarily sitting out while getting paid a friggen fortune! Sue his ass!

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I don't think that would even be a thought for them. Odds are they are still trying to keep him in San Antonio long term. Suing him would not help that at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo-gzB5vRiU

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Originally Posted by tbdog

Remember when Leonard and Spurs could not agree to a contract extension a few years back. What was that about?

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Spurs wanted to make a significant move the following season and preferred to have his small caphold of something like that.

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

It was when he made that comment. Now it's just kind of a shit show. Sounds like he's over it

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Let it go dude. It’s obvious that they have disagreed going back for months and this was never a certain thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x8vi2Z66cQ

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

Let it go dude. It’s obvious that they have disagreed going back for months and this was never a certain thing.

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Huh? You say sooner rather than later quite frequently, what do I need to let go?

He came back, and chose to sit out again. Things changed for sure

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

Huh? You say sooner rather than later quite frequently, what do I need to let go?

He came back, and chose to sit out again. Things changed for sure

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Bc you have to be protecting PATFO like what he said meant anything when he said it. It didn’t mean anything m. Actually at one point he said he kept saying that bc he had to say something and he didn’t have anything.

I am as as sarcastic as Pop was with his nothing statements.. but sure planets, Trump Yada Yada

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

Bc you have to be protecting PATFO like what he said meant anything when he said it. It didn’t mean anything m. Actually at one point he said he kept saying that bc he had to say something and he didn’t have anything.

I am as as sarcastic as Pop was with his nothing statements.. but sure planets, Trump Yada Yada

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Smh. It clearly meant something because Kawhi came back shortly after he said it :rolleyes

Before that, it was more of he had no idea, and people were all upset because they thought he was being CIA Pop and what not. Idk how you still don't see it, but w/e.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo-gzB5vRiU

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Kawhi’s uncle is the shit stain that is the underwear of the Spurs.

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

Smh. It clearly meant something because Kawhi came back shortly after he said it :rolleyes

Before that, it was more of he had no idea, and people were all upset because they thought he was being CIA Pop and what not. Idk how you still don't see it, but w/e.

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Keep shaking your head...
Sooner rather than later... it didn’t mean anything unless you meant later rather than sooner. :lol

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Originally Posted by vander

you should read it though, it changed mind on Kawhi's situation. I hope he rehabs it right, takes as much time as necessary

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Originally Posted by DMC

Cliff Notes version: Dude isn't a doctor but thinks he is. Says Kawhi is right.

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Thanks. Did y'all hear Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed today? He referenced his shoulder injury from back in the day. While jogging during rehab, he felt a crunch in his injured shoulder. Team doctors found nothing wrong. Shannon didn't like that, so he went elsewhere for a 2nd opinion. The 2nd opinion concurred with the team. All scans and tests showed he was ok, but he knew he wasn't, so despite team doctor and independent doctors clearing him, he didn't play.

It is true that MRIs, CT scans, etc don't always catch everything.

Looking at some older Kawhi/Family articles. Interesting stuff while we wait for something to happen or not happen:

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Recently, Kim Robertson’s (Kawhi's Mom) mother paid her daughter and grandson a visit. A deeply spiritual and religious woman, Kawhi’s grandmother began talking to him about the Bible and reminding him how important it was to keep religion in his life. There, Leonard revealed to his mother and grandmother that he had a Bible Verse of the Day app on his phone. He told them his favorite verse came from his favorite book, the Book of Job. It’s the story of a man who has everything—his health, his wealth, his family—taken away from him by God, yet never loses his faith. Eventually, Job is given his health back and starts a new family. His wealth doubles, too.

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Dennis Robertson, Leonard's uncle, is the closest thing he has to a father figure since Kawhi's father, Mark, was killed at age 43 at a Compton, Calif., car wash in 2008. "To be quite honest with you, (the quiet nature) is a Kawhi thing," Robertson said. "His father was kind of low-key, but I don't think anyone is as low-key as Kawhi in our family."

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But reportedly wants to move him to LA :huh

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His mother, Kim Robertson, grandmother Wanda, uncle Dennis Robertson, aunt Tish Christian and his aunt in-law Cheryl Walker-Robertson provided additional insight.They talked about Leonard's likes and dislikes. His commitment to family. His sense of humor. The fact that material things don't matter. Perhaps the most important thing to know about Leonard: The tight relationship he shares with his mother, who lives with him in San Antonio. Leonard has the upstairs, his mother takes the downstairs. She handles the day-to-day operations; grocery shopping, cooking, taking the cars to get serviced, all so her son can concentrate on basketball. Robertson says the youngest of her three children and only son has aspirations to one day start his own clothing line."I told him, 'Why don't you name it Mama's Boy," she said humorously. He said, 'I'm not naming it that.' I said, 'Kawhi, a mama's boy just means you love your mom

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Leonard never spoke on the issue until his clinic. He said Durant's opinion didn't bother him. In fact, Leonard doesn't pay attention to social media. My team won the championship,; he said,; that's the goal. That's where everybody wants to be at, so ... I got my own expectations ... I don't ever try to reach anyone else's.


Asked about the Spurs' offseason moves, Leonard approved. We had a great offseason; he said. We called back Boris (Diaw), Patty (Mills). Tony (Parker); we have a point guard for the future; I'm happy about that just in case the Spurs do extend me and if I am a Spur for life. That's a great thing to know that Tony will be there.

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