Abaka's coming back

[ElNono]

Great, now even if the Spurs win, the storylines will be about how much of a warrior Ibaka is and how despite what he'll do, the fact that he played will make this one of the greatest playoff performances of all time.

who gives a crap about "story lines"... let's get the Finals, they can have whatever storyline they want

[BanditHiro]

Great, now even if the Spurs win, the storylines will be about how much of a warrior Ibaka is and how despite what he'll do, the fact that he played will make this one of the greatest playoff performances of all time.

which is why the Thunder are winning the series...they are going to average 50 FT over the next 5 games.

[myhc]

How many times has Reggie Miller jerked off to this news since it broke? LOL

[jag]

who gives a crap about "story lines"... let's get the Finals, they can have whatever storyline they want

It smells of vagina in here.

[Mikeanaro]

His african genes are so advanced that he can heal 10x faster than GOAT athletes, Russell Westbrook is carrying his seed Im so happy for them.

[ElNono]

It smells of vagina in here.

ST needs to start passing free Vagisil, tbh

[cd021]

who gives a crap about "story lines"... let's get the Finals, they can have whatever storyline they want

get okc in the rearview ASAP it doesn't matter what they say

[DAF86]

Why would OKC lie ? Pretty convincing ruse to hold him out the first two games of the WCF while they were getting beat down

To gain some kind of "psychological" advantage when said player makes an appearance. I personally think it's a re ed thing to do but it's nothing new, it's something that is done in every sport. There's a reason Spurs players weren't buying it, tbh.

[MeloHype]

As long as Harden doesn't come back, we should win this series

[cd021]

The question remains: who's nuts is he gonna assault?

i gotta believe its Leonards, goaltenders hate getting dunked on. KL got him in the '12 WCF

[MeloHype]

i gotta believe its Leonards, goaltenders hate getting dunked on. KL got him in the '12 WCF

Leonard is gonna be on the bench due to foul trouble, so it'll probably be Duncan imo

[Robz4000]

Shocking

[InRareForm]

[Oh, Gee!!]

To gain some kind of "psychological" advantage when said player makes an appearance. I personally think it's a re ed thing to do but it's nothing new, it's something that is done in every sport. There's a reason Spurs players weren't buying it, tbh.

You don't sit your best defender for two games of the WCF hoping to gain some "psychological advantage." You might do it for a quarter, but not two entire games.

[ElNono]

FWIW, I'm going with the "Presti is selling tickets" storyline...

[DAF86]

You don't sit your best defender for two games of the WCF hoping to gain some "psychological advantage." You might do it for a quarter, but not two entire games.

I'm not saying he wasn't hurt, I'm just saying that they knew all along there was a good chance that he could play on this series but they decided to say the he was out for the season.

[poop]

His african genes are so advanced that he can heal 10x faster than GOAT athletes, Russell Westbrook is carrying his seed Im so happy for them.

Lol

[Oh, Gee!!]

I'm not saying he wasn't hurt, I'm just saying that they knew all along there was a good chance that he could play on this series but they decided to say the he was out for the season.

maybe, I think it's more likely that he's not coming back and they're saying he might to with the spurs

[r0drig0lac]

As long as Harden doesn't come back, we should win this series

this

[DAF86]

maybe, I think it's more likely that he's not coming back and they're saying he might to with the spurs

That's another posibility but I think he will play.

[silverblk mystix]

If the Spurs and Splitter - who should be guarding Ibaka - make him put the ball on the floor - every single time he touches the ball, the Spurs sweep the Thunder.

If they let him shoot jumpers all game - the Thunder win a game or two.

This would be on Pop.

[Oh, Gee!!]

I bet he's actually dead

[FromWayDowntown]

who gives a crap about "story lines"...

+1.

People will say what they're going to say. The record book be the record book.

[Mugen]

It means they're desperate. As long as the Spurs don't get overwhelmed by the early boost, they'll be fine in Game 3. I'm glad spear-chucker will be around for the fun tbh.

[Aztecfan03]

You don't sit your best defender for two games of the WCF hoping to gain some "psychological advantage." You might do it for a quarter, but not two entire games.

No one is saying he wasn't hurt. They are suggesting Thunder over-exaggerated his injury and/or they are bringing him back earlier than they wanted too but that he needed to rest the first 2 games at minimum.