Lisa Salters: Kawhi Could Be Back Next Thursday Against the Pelicans

It is utterly disgusting how this Kawhi injury thing has been handled by all parties all along..

Just end this charade and declare him done for the season..

DPG21920 went from:

"3rd in the Weth, bitchethzzz"

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"still in the playoff hunt with Kawhi returning soon"

to soon

"still in the #1 draft pick race with a 2.2% chance"

damn.

The fat pig also has some news

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Just tank. Ugh can't believe I said that

I think we are learning a whole a lot about Kawhi and his pain tolerance and overall aptitude (mental/physical) when it comes to dealing with injuries..

I don't think it's been a good discovery at all, which makes that supermax deal quite a gamble from this franchise..

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will remain out through Thursday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans because of his lingering quadriceps injury, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

External optimism had built for Leonard’s potential return this week, but he is expected to be remain out and will continue to evaluate his injury for a possible comeback before the season ends, league sources said. Leonard has worked hard to play again, seeking multiple opinions on his quadriceps and working with the Spurs to ensure a healthy return to the court, league sources said. A firm target for his return has yet to be determined.

Spurs should've tanked this season long ago like we did in '96. This would've been a great year to have a Top 5 pick.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

I think we are learning a whole a lot about Kawhi and his pain tolerance and overall aptitude (mental/physical) when it comes to dealing with injuries..

I don't think it's been a good discovery at all, which makes that supermax deal quite a gamble from this franchise..

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Not sure why folks keep acting like it's a gamble. What do the Spurs have to lose? They skull fucked themselves for the next 5 years. They arent going to do shit or magically sign a star, regardless. Paying a player that can take you out of the lottery and into 67 & 61 win seasons IS NOT a gamble.

Only person with something to lose here is Kawhi. Does he want to lose here or win elsewhere tbh

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Originally Posted by spursistan

I think we are learning a whole a lot about Kawhi and his pain tolerance and overall aptitude (mental/physical) when it comes to dealing with injuries..

I don't think it's been a good discovery at all, which makes that supermax deal quite a gamble from this franchise..

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At this point it's Pop holding him out tbh. The tank is in full effect.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

DPG21920 went from:

"3rd in the Weth, bitchethzzz"

to

"still in the playoff hunt with Kawhi returning soon"

to soon

"still in the #1 draft pick race with a 2.2% chance"

damn.

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Originally Posted by weeks

:lol jeff. there's been "gathering hope" he'll return soon since before the all star break.

hope it's true, but i'm not holding my breath.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Not sure why folks keep acting like it's a gamble. What do the Spurs have to lose? They skull fucked themselves for the next 5 years. They arent going to do shit or magically sign a star, regardless. Paying a player that can take you out of the lottery and into 67 & 61 win seasons IS NOT a gamble.

Only person with something to lose here is Kawhi. Does he want to lose here or win elsewhere tbh

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I might be speaking a tad bit from the Holts POV here..They are gonna commit 200 millions to guy who might have have the pain tolerance threshold of 3 year-old..Why are you so sure he won't sit out for entire chunk of seasons in the future if he is not mentally prepared to deal with recurring pain?

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Spurs should've tanked this season long ago like we did in '96. This would've been a great year to have a Top 5 pick.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

I think we are learning a whole a lot about Kawhi and his pain tolerance and overall aptitude (mental/physical) when it comes to dealing with injuries..

I don't think it's been a good discovery at all, which makes that supermax deal quite a gamble from this franchise..

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:lol How are people still blaming Kawhi? By all accounts, he was finally healthy and ready to play. Then he has a meeting with Poop and suddenly, he's back to not playing anymore.

This is all about Poop and his ego. He wants to prove it's all his system and not the players.

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At this point it's Pop holding him out tbh. The tank is in full effect.

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Nah, all evidence point to the contrary. He might be looking at a 4th medical opinion as we speak..

:lmao yeah just treat the last 13 must-win games of the season as exhibition games so he could get back into game shape and integrated back into the team. The same team that looked awkward as fuck during his nine game stint this year that didn't know whether to rely on LMA or Kawhi. What's the fucking point seriously :lol

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Nah, all evidence point to the contrary. He might be looking at a 4th medical opinion as we speak..

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At this rate, he's going to the Congo to seek medical advice from shaman tribe members.

The bad news is... it’s kinda late to adequately tank. Even if we do properly tank, we would only move up maybe 2 spots in the draft. Drafting at 13 or 16 isn’t that much of a difference.. Would you want to miss out on at least two sold out Playoff ticket sales plus concessions if you’re the Spurs?

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Nah, all evidence point to the contrary. He might be looking at a 4th medical opinion as we speak..

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:lol How are people still blaming Kawhi? By all accounts, he was finally healthy and ready to play. Then he has a meeting with Poop and suddenly, he's back to not playing anymore.

This is all about Poop and his ego. He wants to prove it's all his system and not the players.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

I think we are learning a whole a lot about Kawhi and his pain tolerance and overall aptitude (mental/physical) when it comes to dealing with injuries..

I don't think it's been a good discovery at all, which makes that supermax deal quite a gamble from this franchise..

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Nah, offering Kawhi the supermax should be a no brianer. History has proven that star players can still be moved, no matter what kind of problem.

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At this rate, he's going to the Congo to seek medical advice from shaman tribe members.

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Hate to say it, but he is kinda proving to be soft. That or he's just mindfucked by this injury. The best doctors in the world said he "is ready to go"; he on the other hand said, "it is weird", so there is that...

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Hate to say it, but he is kinda proving to be soft. That or he's just mindfucked by this injury. The best doctors in the world said he "is ready to go"; he on the other hand said, "it is weird", so there is that...

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Spurs management are obviously pissed and rightfully so, paying his pussy ass $20Mill for the season for no production.