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He's out for the first two games as he's not even traveling with the team to SA but it wouldn't necessarily surprise me if he made some sort of miraculous return later in the series... Like David Lee did last year.
If Ibaka is definitely out for the series.
He's out for the first two games as he's not even traveling with the team to SA but it wouldn't necessarily surprise me if he made some sort of miraculous return later in the series... Like David Lee did last year.
I'd be more inclined to believe it if they used the "out indefinitely" tag instead of declaring him out for the playoffs. Presti seems to err on the side of caution tbh.
When they announced it i was not convinced either. for all we know it could just be a strategy to fool the spurs.
This is good. This means we are going balls on the wall. Take no prisoners. FTT. Sweeps these mofos. Sick and tired of listening to Chris Russo saying that the Thunder will sweep the Spurs even without Ibaka.
Who is that idiot?
It's the western conference finals. Of course the spurs are going balls to the walls. They are hungrier than any team in the NBA for another championship. The ..
Why would Abaka not travel with the team if he's out for the playoffs? Unless he's getting surgery what's so hard about sitting on the bench and cheering your guys on? Him not traveling for these first two games really does make it sound like they're trying to rehab for a return in Game 3.
The saying is "balls to the wall".
Apple products and their auto spelling tbh
You were closer than the dude that said "balls on the wall".
Come on Spurs, keep your eye on the tiger.
or Parker in the finals (that was grade 2)
it was more a curse than a miracle tbh
cia scotty tbh
good at ude from Parker et al. Just prepare like he's fully healthy.
I'm with Tony, they are not to be trusted. Especially their coaches. OKC and Presti are telling their players to go "hit" someone (see Adams interview). Ibaka is quite well known for hitting people in the nuts, so he is invaluable to them. I never like to see anyone injured, but if it means one of our guys not getting punched in the nuts, then I'll glad to see him out.
Parker and conspiracy theory? Nah
Both players go out of their respective game without visible evidence they were injured. Replays of Ibaka's injuries didn't show much. just looked towards the bench, waved his hand and said, "take me out, coch". Same could be said for Parker. First I thought the niggz had to leave a , but then Buford and Casey Kasem followed in pursuit to the locker room and appeared to get real.
Ibaka's call for help from the trainers during GM6 reminded me of luhbrown's explanation to Craig Sager for switching his jersey number from 23 to 6, both looked scripted as . "Um, yeah, I've been thanking bout' it lately [[The you have, !]] and what I'mmaru, I thank I'm gon change jersey number next year... to honuh MJ and ." IIRC, jimmy told Sager he'd change his number after a game in miami.
Would the league's invisible guiding hand have anything to do with it? I'm not sure. But it does set the stage for an interesting series. Thus far, I think the new jew's doing a sterling job with the league.
Good mindset. If he does return hopefully he's noticeably hobbled. Without full use of his African abilities he may just end up being a liability.
Calf injuries are no joke I doubt he plays
I haven't been convinced by the news surrounding Ibaka's injury either. Most of the articles on the subject use the wording "expected to miss the remainder of the playoffs" and only Presti has made any official statements on it. Nothing from Brooks, or his teammates. Just a lot of "it's unfortunate" and "we'll deal with it" from Presti.
I'm not sold so I'm glad the players aren't either. Just means they'll have the accelerator on the floor.
I wouldn't put it past those thunder bas s either. I'm glad we're approaching the series with a healthy Isucka in mind. that nut-punching got.
A lot of shady stuff going on here. Who knows maybe they are giving him a ton of pain killer drugs so he can comeback.
Yes, very well put!
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