Kawhi could need off-season surgery to repair torn ligament in hand

[Mikeanaro]

If that got Kobe can play through a torn ligament for years I'm sure Kawhi will be fine. Some of y'all cliff jumping in this thread are hilarious

Yeah that was I thinking yesterday, Klobes spent 2 years in pain winning championships and playing for the NT so KL should use a brace play and stfu.

[daslicer]

Yeah that was I thinking yesterday, Klobes spent 2 years in pain winning championships and playing for the NT so KL should use a brace play and stfu.

The only problem is Kobe has been known to fake and lie about injuries in the past.

[Mikeanaro]

The only problem is Kobe has been known to fake and lie about injuries in the past.

It could be dude got 48mil to brick and sell jerseys but Patty´s injury was real, Steph Curry, Nash all those guys play thru pain.
Anyway he could go to the knife right now and be ready for march.

[SnakeBoy]

My inside sources say it's just a bruise, Pop is just trolling OKC and Kawhi will miraculously be healed on Christmas day.

[look_at_g_shred]

Kawhi was signing autographs and shaking hands today with fans with no sort of brace or tape on his hand.

[LakerHater]

My inside sources say it's just a bruise, Pop is just trolling OKC and Kawhi will miraculously be healed on Christmas day.

[james evans]

Mind games. Do you think if the future of our franchise was seriously hurt that bad(and i'm not saying he isn't hurt) that popovich would be blabbing it all to the media?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If there is any silver lining to this, it will be like the Patty Mills thing and Spurs will get Kawhi at a slight discount.


Maybe.

[look_at_g_shred]

If there is any silver lining to this, it will be like the Patty Mills thing and Spurs will get Kawhi at a slight discount.


Maybe.

Thanks a lot bro. (Mad emoji)

[spurs10]

My inside sources say it's just a bruise, Pop is just trolling OKC and Kawhi will miraculously be healed on Christmas day.

Did you get this information at the airport?

[wildchild]

If there is any silver lining to this, it will be like the Patty Mills thing and Spurs will get Kawhi at a slight discount.


Maybe.

His hand injury is rare but not a career-ending injury and it seems like the Spurs explained him why they didn't max him yet.
He said in november "I was never upset about the extension. They explained to me what their deal is and why they didn't do it yet"

If however the Spurs don't offer him a max contract and his agent fails to find a max offer from other team, Kawhi could accept his qualifying offer to hit the market in 2016 after having played one post-surgery season.

[Ice009]

I really, really hope Kawhi is alright.

If he can't make the injury worse, I'm sure he's going to play through it.

[Ice009]

Kawhi was signing autographs and shaking hands today with fans with no sort of brace or tape on his hand.

What was this for? Some kind of Christmas event?

[hater]

Dis team will still go as far as MVP Parker takes em. Lets move on..

[marinoman]

Mind games. Do you think if the future of our franchise was seriously hurt that bad(and i'm not saying he isn't hurt) that popovich would be blabbing it all to the media?

I actually was thinking this, along with Belichick they give the fans and media as close to nothing as possible

[Sean Cagney]

I really, really hope Kawhi is alright.

If he can't make the injury worse, I'm sure he's going to play through it.

Yeah if it is that bad we are screwed Ice I hope he is able to go soon and healthy, if not the repeat could be officially thrown out because he is a HUGE piece to our team whether some admit it or not. The Spurs are deep and will make the playoffs without him 100% and maybe win a round or two, but I don't see them winning a le without Kawhi at near 100% TBH.

[apalisoc_9]

Yeah if it is that bad we are screwed Ice I hope he is able to go soon and healthy, if not the repeat could be officially thrown out because he is a HUGE piece to our team whether some admit it or not. The Spurs are deep and will make the playoffs without him 100% and maybe win a round or two, but I don't see them winning a le without Kawhi at near 100% TBH.

huge is an understatement.

[Sean Cagney]

huge is an understatement.

Please do not remind me, that is our repeat right there if he is hurt and can't be near 100% the rest of the year. Some can say we are deep and have faith or stay positive all they want to, but to be honest if he is out long term they are flat out screwed as far as any le shot goes.

[phxspurfan]

Well at least we know someone won't be getting max offers this offseason

[ceperez]

Without Leonard, are the Spurs desperate enough to sign Josh Smith or AK47?

[ceperez]

Leonard broke the same right hand last season: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/01/24/s...eonard-out.ap/

Tiago was out too.

I hope this is not a recurring situation.

[look_at_g_shred]

What was this for? Some kind of Christmas event?

Yes

[SnakeBoy]

Did you get this information at the airport?

No, I have a friend who works with a guy who's son is a cashier at the Twin Liquors that Pop buys wine at.

[Richie]

I think people are overreacting to this. The only thing it has affected so far is his shooting, his defence will still be there and that's what we need most. We can win a le with Kawhi as a role player as long his defence is at an elite level.

[NASpurs]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...ter-premium#/0

Leonard has told some of his closest associates he thinks he will be ready to suit up for the Spurs’ Christmas Day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite a torn ligament in the right hand, an injury suffered in the late stages of a Dec. 9 loss to the Jazz.