Thunder: Durant still experiencing soreness in foot with screws inserted

[spurraider21]

Why does OKC even bother? That team is done. Blow it up already. Once they told Harden to off, it was over.

if they hang onto KD/Westbrook they'll be able to sell way more tickets, get playoff revenue, etc

a small market like OKC was lucky enough to land superstars in the draft. the odds of it happening again are slim to none

[Killakobe81]

ing morons should have sat him out for the season from the beginning. For the good of the game I hope this doesn't become another Grant Hill situation where the Pistons left his career in shambles because they knew he was going to leave like Durant.

Great call out, Bum. (BTW, wow a goaltend!!!)
Like I said this was the reason, along with ADavis I felt Durant wa sno longer the #2 player in the world. I asked in the great game Anthony Davis thread if his best days are behind. Simmons just wrote in his NBA Trade value column the same thing and cautioned you dont EVER mess around and risk a player's feet.

And I get the hate OKC garners around here ... and I agree they should have protected KD from himself...but some of this is on him too.

Shame. Lebron is the only recent MVP IIRc, (Last 7 years?) that is healthy and playing.Heck if you go back to Nash I think it's even longer but I dont care about the award and could be wrong ...

[Killakobe81]

Pelicans are just as banged up as OKC. They haven't been healthy in months.

Davis just missed another game but you guys won, right?

[Killakobe81]

I suppose you are assuming Durant and Ibaka are on that "better" roster. I wouldn't count on it. No Durant, No Ibaka, No Perkins, No Fisher, No Reggie Jackson...Let that sink in for a second. Okc's ship has sailed yet some people think they are contenders or "dangerous". C'mon now, OKC is officially a one man show. Lol, Westbrook - Adams - Kanter - DJ Augustin - Dion Waiters and whoever the else.

If Okc made it, GS would be thrilled. Pelicans - if Davis isn't injured (Big if), will probably give the W's a better fight at this point. Similar results though. Probably 4-1 Warriors no matter who they face.

This. And it's funny it's not just the chicken contingent of SPur fans but I keep hearing analysts say the same thing. I think both SA, and OKC are in danger come playoffs but for SA it's just danger of missing Finals (WCF or NBA) tbh and for OKC they could miss the playoffs if Davis could stay healthy.

And last as much as I Want to crown Davis (he is a beast and if Im NOLA right now LEbron is the ONLY guy I would trade him for ...and even that might not make sense) his health worries me. I have said it repeatedly ... he seems to fall awkwardly,like a teen in puberty who sprouted too high to fast.

He is so quick and athletic driving to the whole but when he gets hit he falls like a pre-teen. and I am always nervous for him. Like him and love his game and I wouldnt call him fragile ... but I dont trust him health-wise yet ...it's never anything big but he always has nagging stuff every few weeks and again he just falls in ways that makes me uncomfortable.

Hope I am dead wrong about Durant & Davis. Those are two of my favorite non-Lakers right now.

[Killakobe81]

I'd still prefer OKC to make it. They have a better roster than the Pels and it's gonna be fun watching RWB trying to take on the whole GSW team on his own. Who isn't going to pay money to see that???

Agreed.

[Spurs9]

Why does OKC even bother? That team is done. Blow it up already. Once they told Harden to off, it was over.

OKC making it would be the best scenario for this forum tbh. We would see a whole new level of chucking from RW, might break some records in FGA's tbh

[baseline bum]

Great call out, Bum. (BTW, wow a goaltend!!!)
Like I said this was the reason, along with ADavis I felt Durant wa sno longer the #2 player in the world. I asked in the great game Anthony Davis thread if his best days are behind. Simmons just wrote in his NBA Trade value column the same thing and cautioned you dont EVER mess around and risk a player's feet.

And I get the hate OKC garners around here ... and I agree they should have protected KD from himself...but some of this is on him too.

Shame. Lebron is the only recent MVP IIRc, (Last 7 years?) that is healthy and playing.Heck if you go back to Nash I think it's even longer but I dont care about the award and could be wrong ...

I always wonder what would have happened to Duncan without Pop when he tore his meniscus in March 2000. Of course Duncan wanted back and I think most teams would have played him to defend their le, especially since there was a good chance he was leaving in the summer anyways (like with Grant Hill). Would have been sad seeing Duncan's career end up like Brandon Roy's had Pop not said if he leaves, he's still not playing hurt.

[Killakobe81]

I always wonder what would have happened to Duncan without Pop when he tore his meniscus in March 2000. Of course Duncan wanted back and I think most teams would have played him to defend their le, especially since there was a good chance he was leaving in the summer anyways (like with Grant Hill). Would have been sad seeing Duncan's career end up like Brandon Roy's had Pop not said if he leaves, he's still not playing hurt.

Your coach/FO has been smart with how they handle injured and older players. It sucks for fans that have to save to see a game, but you guys do right by your players.

[Venti Quattro]

OKC making it would be the best scenario for this forum tbh. We would see a whole new level of chucking from RW, might break some records in FGA's tbh

For the NBA and for this forum.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol grant hill wannabe, his going to bolt in FA

lol nba marketing OKC next big thing to happen...what utter fail they trying to shove that down our throats

[DMC]

I've got a friend (true story) that has that same injury and has for over a year (from a jump in the "stan"). The goddamn screw still hurts his foot. You can see the screwhead pushing the skin on top of his foot. The doc says it will take time for scar tissue to grow around it. Sounds ed up.

Durant is probably done in OKC. You'd hope so. Let Chaka carry the load, Chaka love Scotty...

[djohn2oo8]

This. And it's funny it's not just the chicken contingent of SPur fans but I keep hearing analysts say the same thing. I think both SA, and OKC are in danger come playoffs but for SA it's just danger of missing Finals (WCF or NBA) tbh and for OKC they could miss the playoffs if Davis could stay healthy.

And last as much as I Want to crown Davis (he is a beast and if Im NOLA right now LEbron is the ONLY guy I would trade him for ...and even that might not make sense) his health worries me. I have said it repeatedly ... he seems to fall awkwardly,like a teen in puberty who sprouted too high to fast.

He is so quick and athletic driving to the whole but when he gets hit he falls like a pre-teen. and I am always nervous for him. Like him and love his game and I wouldnt call him fragile ... but I dont trust him health-wise yet ...it's never anything big but he always has nagging stuff every few weeks and again he just falls in ways that makes me uncomfortable.

Hope I am dead wrong about Durant & Davis. Those are two of my favorite non-Lakers right now.

Yeah Davis needs to put on some muscle.

[Killakobe81]

Yeah Davis needs to put on some muscle.

Muscle wouldn't hurt and he has added to his frame you can see it his shoulders and delt muscles ...but he needs to work on protecting himself on landings when he falls.

[DMC]

Imagine that along with Enes Kanter or Tyson Chandler

Instead you got this

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[D-Wade]

Done for the season tbh... would be the smart thing to do

[SupremeGuy]

Holy , that doesn't sound good at all.

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[Darius McCrary]

IT WAS A JONES FRACTURE

Common ing sense, he should have sat out an entire season

[baseline bum]

About ing time, you can't screw around with the career of a player like Durant. I still can't believe they ever let him suit up this year.