Woj: "Fear is he's (Kevin Durant) out months, not weeks."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is why I never understood the reports (especially about East teams) that were too scared of GS to try and make a move. They basically told themselves GS was too good so why bother.

Injuries happen. If you are truly a team that you think even has a remote chance at a final, you do what you can and worry about the rest later. Teams gel, teams get injured, there are surprises all the time. We've seen Curry have ankle issues. We know GS gutted a lot of their depth (they are still amazing and it was absoultely the right decision). So any injuries really put them on less firm ground and it looks like it just happened.

All the East teams using the Warriors an excuse to not have any courage surely look foolish now.

But who out East is going to beat Cleveland?

[DPG21920]

Of course it was Zaza. Always been a dirty player and there is such irony in the fact he took out GS best player. I bet he goes on a terror of dirtyness now.

This is what, 2nd year in a row that Zaza has been involved with injuring his own player (even though it's fluky as )?

[DPG21920]

But who out East is going to beat Cleveland?

Who knows, but Love is injured and that's a big blow. Even though they added Korver, Deron & Bogut, Lebron has been complaining about their play/depth all year. Plus again, injuries happen (already did to Love and JR).

If you have a chance to build a team that can get to a CF or Final you do it.

[ducks]

Gs signed Barnes they know he is out for awhile

[coachmac87]

This is why I never understood the reports (especially about East teams) that were too scared of GS to try and make a move. They basically told themselves GS was too good so why bother.

Injuries happen. If you are truly a team that you think even has a remote chance at a final, you do what you can and worry about the rest later. Teams gel, teams get injured, there are surprises all the time. We've seen Curry have ankle issues. We know GS gutted a lot of their depth (they are still amazing and it was absoultely the right decision). So any injuries really put them on less firm ground and it looks like it just happened.

All the East teams using the Warriors an excuse to not have any courage surely look foolish now.

I think the East teams were more concerned with LeBron and the Cavs. I get what you're trying to say tho..

Kyrie could go down etc. we've seen it happen before. Tbh this is just a wake up call on how hard it is to win a le..

[SpursforSix]

they're saying it looks like he might be back for the playoffs. not sure what point of the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

I think the East teams were more concerned with LeBron and the Cavs. I get what you're trying to say tho..

Kyrie could go down etc. we've seen it happen before. Tbh this is just a wake up call on how hard it is to win a le..

The reports I read where not about CLE. The fact BOS/TOR/WAS were trying so "hard" to improve was because they felt CLE was vulnerable. But then in evaluting GS they thought why bother.

[FkLA]

I hope he's ok and this is just a minor setback. The Spurs were built to beat the Warriors and I want to see them do it with the Dubs at full strength. I don't want the Spurs' 6th Championship to be tainted with "Well, if they had Durant things would have been different...". Of course its out of the Spurs' control and what will be, will be, but I prefer healthy rosters. Let the teams and talent decide this, not injuries.

Man, nobody will remember injuries a year or two from now. GS won their le with Love and Kyrie injured and they still get treated like they're one of the best teams ever. I hope he doesn't fully recover this year.

[tbdog]

4 weeks? http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...e-In-Left-Knee

[DPG21920]

KD is fine (all things considered). No tears, just a bone bruise and can return possibly in 4 weeks (right before the playoffs)

[coachmac87]

The reports I read where not about CLE. The fact BOS/TOR/WAS were trying so "hard" to improve was because they felt CLE was vulnerable. But then in evaluting GS they thought why bother.

If teams thought the Cavs were vulnerable you gotta make a move and take your chances in the Finals..If Wizards or Celtics make the Finals regardless if they lose it's a huge building block for the coming years..

[sananspursfan21]

I hope he's ok and this is just a minor setback. The Spurs were built to beat the Warriors and I want to see them do it with the Dubs at full strength. I don't want the Spurs' 6th Championship to be tainted with "Well, if they had Durant things would have been different...". Of course its out of the Spurs' control and what will be, will be, but I prefer healthy rosters. Let the teams and talent decide this, not injuries.

This x1000000000000000

i don't want a bunch of chump fans talking about how the Spurs only one because of the injury or something

[look_at_g_shred]

A lob is a lob

[FkLA]

KD is fine (all things considered). No tears, just a bone bruise and can return possibly in 4 weeks (right before the playoffs)

Tibial bone bruise. Also a Grade 2 MCL sprain though.

[Blake]

So what...Spurs chances to go to Finals increased significantly.

Not as significant as you are implying

[Blake]

I hope he's ok and this is just a minor setback. The Spurs were built to beat the Warriors and I want to see them do it with the Dubs at full strength. I don't want the Spurs' 6th Championship to be tainted with "Well, if they had Durant things would have been different...". Of course its out of the Spurs' control and what will be, will be, but I prefer healthy rosters. Let the teams and talent decide this, not injuries.

Screw that, injuries are part of the deal. le is a le.

[Blake]

This x1000000000000000

i don't want a bunch of chump fans talking about how the Spurs only one because of the injury or something

I'm totally fine with them whining while the Spurs hoist another banner in the rafters

[coachmac87]

Not as significant as you are implying

This was in reply to the Woj the tweet of him possibly being out months. But I think this does help the Spurs chances regardless..you want the #1 seed..this injury helps us get that

[sananspursfan21]

I'm totally fine with them whining while the Spurs hoist another banner in the rafters

Yeahhhhh me tooooooooo. Just wanted to squash KD's dreams with him on the floor is all

[Solid D]

Grade 2 MCL sprain may be 6-8 weeks recovery.

[cd98]

False alarm...he'll be fine when it matters.

[tbdog]

Curry had a grade 1 last playoffs. FYI grade 3 is what we called a complete mcl tear.

[Uriel]

Grade 2 MCL sprain may be 6-8 weeks recovery.

Do you think he'll be out longer than 4 weeks?

[Dex]

If in fact Zaza flopped and fell into KD... at least he's hurting his teammates now instead of trying to hurt opponents

Exactly. I don't wish injury on anybody, but it's hard to deny that it's poetic ing justice that thug Zaza is the one who hurt Durant.

[tbdog]

Do you think he'll be out longer than 4 weeks?

Most likely. 6 weeks average. Avg missed games is 22.