Woj: Kawhi Cleared to Play; Chooses to Sit Out; In NYC Getting 2nd Opinion on Injury

[dabom]

He also confirmed that the second opinion was just like the team's doctors.

Putting all the pressure on Kawhi. If Kawhi feels something's not right, he should trust his body.

[dabom]

Woj at 1:20 "he's been cleared by the Spurs doctors and outside doctors, and it is on him.."

So yeah, he just being pussy or simply have the pain tolerance threshold of a 4-year-old..

gots always trying to blame someone. Top 5 tiest poster on this site.

[daslicer]

I wonder if Kawhi actually voted for Donald Trump, and THIS is what has jaded his relationship with Pop. It all seems so surreal that this type of political animosity could shatter 'strong relationships' but we see it everywhere else in society. It's speculative as well, but such a narrative could help explain the suddenness and the otherwise inexplicable nature of the rift between them.

We saw this dynamic lead Dwayne Dedmon away.

And before David Lee retired, he made it clear that "his political stance got him into trouble with his former 'boss'" - whether or not he was referring to Pop is debatable. I do believe however, that David Lee on one leg would've been 10 times better than Joffrey.

This is why talking politics at work is taboo - because it affects the integrity of decision making, due to personal biases stemming from political affiliations.


I still have hope that Kawhi returns this season and that all of this hubris stems SOLELY from frustrations about the nature of the injury itself.

Wow sounds like wishful thinking from you in thinking Kawhi could be a Trumper. It's silly how Trumpers on this board get overly sensitive about Pop being anti-trump. I have to say who cares. I didn't give when David Robinson was extremely pro-Bush during the early '00s even though I was anti-Bush.

[robert1886]

People keep claiming it’s all on spurs but with that video Woj says it’s outside doctors . Hopefully that just smoothes things out for Kawhi now knowing it’s up to him when he plays .

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Kawhi is mind ed, he is imagining pain in his leg at this point. Embarrassing to see what the MVP pressure did to him.

[SAGirl]

Woj at 1:20 "he's been cleared by the Spurs doctors and outside doctors, and it is on him.."

So yeah, he just being a pussy or he simply has the pain tolerance threshold of a 4-year-old..

At one point it may be actionable as refusing to show up for games.

It wouldn’t surprise if Spurs personnel are with him to make sure he’s working towards getting better and to verify what he’s doing. It’s not something to get a calming feeling over. It’s like getting someone sent to your home when you called in sick to make sure you aren’t lying. I don’t think Kiwi has any option on whether the team personnel “monitors” him or “accompanies” him. He hasn’t reported to the facilities bc he’s seeing specialists in NY and thus Spurs are making sure he’s actually getting better.

[dabom]

At one point it may be actionable as refusing to show up for games.

It wouldn’t surprise if Spurs personnel are with him to make sure he’s working towards getting better and to verify what he’s doing. It’s not something to get a calming feeling over. It’s like getting someone sent to your home when you called in sick to make sure you aren’t lying. I don’t think Kiwi has any option on whether the team personnel “monitors” him or “accompanies” him. He hasn’t reported to the facilities bc he’s seeing specialists in NY and thus Spurs are making sure he’s actually getting better.

But what about his uncle?

[bklynspursfan]

[Chinook]

I want to know what Ja Rule thinks about all this.

[BatManu20]

Players are tired of hearing about him too. Probably think he's a diva now. They're ready to move forward without him. Onward and upward, etc.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Truth bomb, they are telling Leonard to or get off the pot, I think Leonard gives it a go in the next 2-3 weeks or never plays for the Spurs again

[dabom]

No one is telling Kawhi . He is just trying to rally the troops. Manu is the last player to talk about anyone.

[dabom]

People need to infer better.

[Keepin' it real]

Manu with the shot across the bow.

[UZER]

Jabari's tweet makes me feel a little better. I hope he feels confident and healthy to comeback this season

Pops comments slightly hinted at "wouldn't be fair to the other guys" if Kawhi comes back at this point.

[dabom]

Pops comments slightly hinted at "wouldn't be fair to the other guys" if Kawhi comes back at this point.

Wtf?

All those players WANT Kawhi back.

[UZER]

Manu with the shot across the bow.

I just posted about Pops comments then is just read the Manu tweet.

[dabom]

People taking soundbites without the whole conversation and running with it.

[SuperCam]

multiple teammates are calling out this soft but some player fan fluffers on here are still defending him every post when Kiwi couldn't give one rancid dog turd about you

[pad300]

nobody would say otherwise anyway

Well, I would say otherwise. Better player on court = Kawhi. Why better D, smarter team player, not as driven by need to be ALPHA DOG on offence. Off Court, give me Kawhi, even with the current drama. Injury issue is less bad than Player GM (especially when the player is a bad GM - see being unable to coexist with Shaq, not to mention the mess made post-Pau), especially if it turns out Kawhi is right about his injury status (or even just comes back healthy next season).

[bklynspursfan]

Truth bomb, they are telling Leonard to or get off the pot, I think Leonard gives it a go in the next 2-3 weeks or never plays for the Spurs again

I definitely think there's a deadline for him to return at this point, that he'll either meet or won't meet.

[dabom]

multiple teammates are calling out this soft but some player fan fluffers on here are still defending him every post when Kiwi couldn't give one rancid dog turd about you

Not even a Spurs fan.

[Dre_7]

Here is Manu's full quote:

We know know who we are, and it's not like, 'Is he coming back next week?' At this point of the season, there is only twenty games left, so we've got to face the rest of the season as if he isn't coming back. We are too close to the playoffs to keep waiting, so if he is back, awesome. We will welcome him. But if he isn't, we just have to go to battle with what we have. We have had a tough season, but we are still hanging around in the third spot, and we are still optimistic about our chances. We can't be complaining and crying and feeling bad for ourselves. Every team in the history of the game has had injuries. So if that is what is up for us this year, fine. We can't be complaining. We can't be feeling bad for ourselves. We just have to go fight, play our best game and play our best hand with the cards we've had.

[dabom]

Of course I was right.

God ya gots are something.

[TheRemix]

I just feel like the dude is being extra cautious about his injury. Now I know a lot of you want him to man up and play through it but he's not trying to be another derrick rose or grant hill. I don't get the vibe that he wants out of SA. I'll believe he wants out when he demands a trade