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This is incredibly bad sportsmanship. I was hoping for a foot or two, but an entire leg!!
This is incredibly bad sportsmanship. I was hoping for a foot or two, but an entire leg!!
Pau could actually be a serious 6MOY if he played the backup for the whole season. He's too big and too skilled for most lumbering backup bigs.
from the link above:
2. The Warriors’ No. 1 seed is in jeopardy
Rushing to analyze how Durant’s return from injury might tilt a Finals matchup with LeBron James and the Cavaliers would be a mistake. The Warriors will have their hands full getting out of a Western Conference full of second-tier contenders that have been given new life by this news.
That pack starts with the Spurs, who are just three games behind the Warriors in the loss column and will play host to Golden State twice in March. Although the Warriors remain in the driver’s seat, their grip on the No. 1 seed and a first-round cakewalk against a sub-.500 team is no longer guaranteed. Slipping out of the top seed would make for a much tougher path to the Finals. In their current best-case scenario, they’d feast on the Nuggets/Kings/Blazers/Mavericks in round one and get the Jazz or Clippers in round two before theoretically taking on the winner of Spurs/Rockets in the West finals. In a worst-case scenario, the No. 2 Warriors would have to go through the Thunder, Rockets and Spurs to get to the Finals. That best-case sounds very doable, even if Durant’s absence keeps him sidelined for two months. The worst-case sounds like a gauntlet that would require Durant’s return as soon as possible.
It should be noted that facing San Antonio, owners of the league’s second-best point differential, is suddenly a pretty scary proposition for Golden State. Durant’s versatility was key to forcing San Antonio into smaller lineups and his ability to match-up with Kawhi Leonard set up Golden State’s other star talent to win their respective matchups. Now, the Warriors are left scrambling to deal with Leonard and to decide how often they are willing to stay big against the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol. Throw in the Spurs’ ever-present balance, discipline, experience and ability to dictate pace, and this is exactly the type of opponent capable of exploiting the Warriors’ newfound uncertainty in a playoff series.
Look, blousy. You can triangle/square/circle jerk and swap with UNT Eagles all you want about a 1st round exit vs. OKC. Just don't expect me to take it seriously. Kind of like if you showed up for a job interview in capris and a blouse.
So you're telling me this dude is going to be back playing basketball at the highest levels in 4-5 weeks? He isn't even sure when he will be back..
As Chinook said here, the key word in these PR briefings on injuries is "he will be reevaluated in X number of weeks", and that's when the process of recovery to playing condition actually starts..
If this was Pop's call, he would have probably declared him out for the season already..
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...turns-playoffs
The Golden State Warriors aren't scheduled to formally update the status of Kevin Durant's left knee until next week, but there is cautious optimism within the organization that Durant -- should he maintain his current recovery arc -- will be able to return to the court before the end of the regular season, according to league sources.
While noting that Durant is roughly at the halfway stage of his recovery period, sources told ESPN.com that the Warriors are encouraged by the progress Durant has made in the 22 days since he suffered a sprained MCL and tibial bone bruise in his left knee on Feb. 28.
rehab is funny. it can show remarkable progress at one point and then suddenly taper off. i have to wonder if GS is going to persuade him to come back sooner than he should.
For his sake I hope he doesn't rush it. In any case, basketball wise it should be good news for the Spurs if they got to the WCF.
Which they won't unless they can avoid the Clippers, Blazers, Grizz, and Thunder.
They are getting the Top seed anyway..It would be absolutely foolish on their part to rush KD before the playoffs...
They have the 1 seed.
Seems like a perfect opportunity for the Silver & Black to flip the script and come out on top of the Warriors. Here's to hoping the Spurs can rebound from their recent ty play.
With all of last year's talent, even without Durant, they would be the best team in the West. But they aren't the same team. They are still a good team, but they gave up a lot to get Durant. If he doesn't make it back for the playoffs, I don't like their chances for making it to the Finals.
Why is everyone in here thinking the dubs aren't getting the #1 seed? lol haven't you seen the way we've been playing lately tbh???
Im afraid GS will still be the #1 seed. With or without KD. The Spurs are just too inconsistent lately. Great games against good teams, then loses against .500 teams.
They're like 7 - 5 in their last 12 games. It was plausible if Kawhi hadn't gotten a concussion, LMA hadn't gotten his heart condition, etc.
Even though right now I'm thinking they had no chance, reading what you said, yeah, the Spurs did have a real chance at it. They were building some real momentum before Kawhi's concussion and LMA's heart issue.
Durant looks good lately, I think he'll be back a couple games before the playoffs.
Spurs probably won't make it far enough in the playoffs to even meet GS, but this is bad news.
They had a bad stretch on their 6 games in 9 nights road trip. They have completly dominated the Thunder and Mavs this past week. The Spurs meanwhile continue to struggle with teams like Minnesota. Perhaps the Spurs catch them, but I think it is unlikely.
He out tonight
And they won by around 30 points. What's your point?
The Blazers are an absolute joke.
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