Kawhi. What's the story? How long is he out for? How bad is the injury? Any progress?

[GrandeDavid]

This just in: Kawhi's hand fell off.

[spurs10]

It went from a bruise, to a slight tear, to a full tear, to ebola. Sounds like he just needs time for the tear to heal enough for him to play, which I'm guessing is 3-4 weeks. If he needed surgery, he would have had it already. Damn you odd injuries! Only thing I question is the MRI he initially had on it, cause the prognosis has only gotten worse since then.

I haven't seen anywhere where Pop or anyone with the team has called it a tear. I did read that Pop said he won't require surgery now or later. Has a tear been confirmed or is it just speculative?

[SupremeGuy]

I haven't seen anywhere where Pop or anyone with the team has called it a tear. I did read that Pop said he won't require surgery now or later. Has a tear been confirmed or is it just speculative?

They didn't say it was ebola, either. Maybe that's the point you should have realized that I was mocking the progression of his injury through medical reports released by the team.

[loveforthegame]

This just in: Kawhi's hand fell off.

That's probably the next report we get tomorrow or next week.

[spurspokesman]

I just watch whoever suits up since thats a mystery from game to game now

[Ice009]

This is some much better news/info.

As for Kawhi himself, I'm sure he'll try playing if it's his choice. He's a tough guy. He won't sit out the rest of the season unless he's told something like playing could make it worse and stuff his hand up completely. He's definitely going to try and play IMO.

[spurs10]

They didn't say it was ebola, either. Maybe that's the point you should have realized that I was mocking the progression of his injury through medical reports released by the team.

That's my question, what 'progression of injury reports released by the team?' Haven't they been steadfast in calling it a "bruised" hand. I obviously got you were mocking the various escalating reports, I'm just wondering where they are coming from. Several people have said "tear" and I want to know where this came from. I'm asking because tears don't generally improve, at least not things like your meniscus. Not sure about torn ligaments in the hand.

[gilmor2002]

Well said.

We can't win without Pop and Duncan

[Juggity]

Seems like good news.

[ace3g]

Sources: Kawhi Leonard expected to return in two weeks for Spurs

By Adrian Wojnarowski

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources...061709632.html

[Sean Cagney]

This is great news but how effective will he be? Is the hand really almost healed or do they just want him back to see? I hope he is fine when he returns.

[Ice009]

That's my question, what 'progression of injury reports released by the team?' Haven't they been steadfast in calling it a "bruised" hand. I obviously got you were mocking the various escalating reports, I'm just wondering where they are coming from. Several people have said "tear" and I want to know where this came from. I'm asking because tears don't generally improve, at least not things like your meniscus. Not sure about torn ligaments in the hand.

It seems like it is a torn ligament according to the Wojnarowski article below. Do most tears usually need surgery, anyone know? Can some heal OK without it?

Sources: Kawhi Leonard expected to return in two weeks for Spurs

By Adrian Wojnarowski

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources...061709632.html

Thanks for posting it.

Seems like good news.

Thanks.

This is great news but how effective will he be? Is the hand really almost healed or do they just want him back to see? I hope he is fine when he returns.

Good question. Hopefully it's not just to see how he goes.

[Legacy]

Would you just STFU. Everyone knows how valuable Leonard is to the team, even the Ginobili and Parker fans. Without him the Spurs would not have 5 and if he is out for the season, then the Spurs will certainly not repeat. Just because some of the people here are not as big Kawhi fans as you are doesn't mean they don't know what he does for this team. Your problem is you want Kawhi to be everyone's favorite player.

TRUF-BOMB!!

[spurs10]

Thanks Ice! I needed surgery for a torn meniscus, but I don't know about hands. Obviously if he is possibly returning in a couple weeks then he is improving. Great news!

[wildchild]

You're another player groupie.

I'm a Kawhi groupie? I have only one account on ST, I registered in 2007, four season before Spurs drafted him. Certainly I'm not here for him.

I read more than post, because I'm a quiet guy and don't have much to say, don't need to receive validation from other people about what I think, or seek attention.
But when a guy with egomaniacal posts like you underestimate a player like Leonard...well, that get me out of my poster lethargy.

There's no point in arguing with you since you're either A) trolling

You called me idiot and re ...but I'm trolling you?

It's not about moral superiority or anything like this, but I never use pejorative words or use words in an appropriate way to refer to other guys in all these years here.

or B) biased. A few of you here are only interested in worshiping certain guys. That's not my thing. Because of that, you guys don't even really talk basketball,

Biased? I posted neutral media articles, revelant numbers, about cir stances of the game, the effects on defense and offense.
Yeah...I didn't talk basketball.

I wasn't wrong after all

You're another player groupie.

If you challenge them to get out of their "only Big 3 matter" "Leonard is just a role player" comfort zone, then they'll say that you're a X player's fan, it's a commonplace.

[wildchild]

Everyone knows how valuable Leonard is to the team, even the Ginobili and Parker fans.

Everyone?

Without him the Spurs would not have 5

Don't overhype Kawhi's role by calling him the FMVP

Kawhi did his thing, but his performance wasn't Earth shattering.

and if he is out for the season, then the Spurs will certainly not repeat.

Kawhi being out isn't the issue

Spurs aren't repeating with Kawhi.

doesn't mean they don't know what he does for this team.

The good thing is that -apparently- you don't read TGY, hater, DMC, and a lot of guys like them...

[DMC]

I'm a Kawhi groupie? I have only one account on ST, I registered in 2007, four season before Spurs drafted him. Certainly I'm not here for him.

I read more than post, because I'm a quiet guy and don't have much to say, don't need to receive validation from other people about what I think, or seek attention.
But when a guy with egomaniacal posts like you underestimate a player like Leonard...well, that get me out of my poster lethargy.



You called me idiot and re ...but I'm trolling you?

It's not about moral superiority or anything like this, but I never use pejorative words or use words in an appropriate way to refer to other guys in all these years here.



Biased? I posted neutral media articles, revelant numbers, about cir stances of the game, the effects on defense and offense.
Yeah...I didn't talk basketball.

I wasn't wrong after all

Who are you kidding? Anyone who cares to take the time can just view your posts. Every other response is about Kawhi. You seek out Kawhi discussion. You're doing it now. You're right though, you don't post much which means you don't discuss basketball much here. You seem personally invested in Kawhi's rep.

[wildchild]

Who are you kidding? Anyone who cares to take the time can just view your posts. Every other response is about Kawhi. You seek out Kawhi discussion. You're doing it now. You're right though, you don't post much which means you don't discuss basketball much here. You seem personally invested in Kawhi's rep.

My last posts are all about Kawhi because of you and this thread.
I don't like how you and other guys disrespect Leonard. But even if I don't want that you read my last posts about Spurs rebuilding, Marco, Danny, Boris...you can't act like those posts didn't exist.

Just for the record...
Yesterday

Despite the sarcasm, that's not the obvious way, it's possible to avoid the tank process and still build a contender.
Maybe the Rockets aren't the typical example, but after T-Mac/Yao era they didn't draft in the top 10 last six years and never finished below 9th seed.

Even with the new TV deal, I'm not sure after Tony's contract if the Spurs are in a position to make a big move in future years, 2016 or 2017. But at least next summer if Aldridge, Gasol or big star free agent like them aren't willing to play in San Antonio, the Spurs can still lure mid talent to keep a compe ive team.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=242940&page=2

[Dre_7]

Still don't get the Kawhi hate on here???

But then again it is ST. I never got the Manu or Tony hate on here either.

[DMC]

I don't see any hate for Leonard here. I see rational assessments and some player worshiping. So if someone doesn't think KL is the heart and soul of the Spurs, they hate him? You can tell this is "upstairs".

[DMC]

My last posts are all about Kawhi because of you and this thread.
I don't like how you and other guys disrespect Leonard. But even if I don't want that you read my last posts about Spurs rebuilding, Marco, Danny, Boris...you can't act like those posts didn't exist.

Just for the record...
Yesterday
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=242940&page=2

Like I said, anyone who cares to look at your posts this season would see you're more interested in KL than about basketball in general.

[wildchild]

Still don't get the Kawhi hate on here???

But then again it is ST. I never got the Manu or Tony hate on here either.

Well, other guys call these things rational assessmetns...

Kawhi is a soft chinadoll...6 month recovery time for an eye infection...max player...

What kind of eye infection lasts months like that? musta gotten herpes...

[FkLA]

Well, other guys call these things rational assessmetns...

Those are just Enrique fanboys that resorted to that when their boy got called out for missing a month with a day-to-day injury. Obviously Kawhi's injury is legit and a tad bit more serious than Enrique's mild asscheek strain tbh.

[wildchild]

Like I said, anyone who cares to look at your posts this season would see you're more interested in KL than about basketball in general.

I don't trust in your interpretation of posts on ST.

[Dre_7]

I don't see any hate for Leonard here. I see rational assessments and some player worshiping. So if someone doesn't think KL is the heart and soul of the Spurs, they hate him? You can tell this is "upstairs".

I guess what I mean is that when people talk about how important Kawhi is, others try to make it sound as if he is just a role player and call him a pussy for missing games with an eye infection or talk about him for wanting Max money (is if Timmy was ALWAYS taking pay cuts, he did make bank in his younger days iirc). Things of that nature.

I also can't stand how people here feel that because they like a certain Spurs player (whether its Manu, Tony, or Kawhi) they HAVE to bash other players to elevate their favorite player. Makes no sense.