Inside the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs - Woj

[duncan2k5]

Ppl saying Kawhi doctors are leaving the Spurs in the dark are severely stupid... Spurs doctors were there with him the entire time... And him and Pop said they talked all the time... Dont make stuff up because of ur feelings

[gospursgojas]

From the article:



The Washington Nationals?

They shut down the best young pitcher in baseball, Stephen Strasburg, when he was uninjured and pitching very well.

When? -- literally days before the Nats were to enter the postseason with the best record in baseball (in 2012).

Why? Because they were afraid if he continued to pitch the Nats into the World Series he might get injured.

As a result the Washington Nationals, to this day, have never won the World Series.

Enjoy the ride, Spurs fans.

Great take tbh.

Drs with a history of overly precautionary measures that don’t necessarily have the team’s success in mind.

[duncan2k5]

Great take tbh.

Drs with a history of overly precautionary measures that don’t necessarily have the team’s success in mind.

But if he plays and gets injured worse, he won't be able to play, AND we won't win... Kawhi wasn't being overly cautious... He was injured... Dude was limping all over the place

[rjv]

Ppl saying Kawhi doctors are leaving the Spurs in the dark are severely stupid... Spurs doctors were there with him the entire time... And him and Pop said they talked all the time... Dont make stuff up because of ur feelings

[rjv]

But if he plays and gets injured worse, he won't be able to play, AND we won't win... Kawhi wasn't being overly cautious... He was injured... Dude was limping all over the place

yeah, local coverage went from the dude can barely get on the plane to why the isn't he playing?

[Phenomanul]

Ppl saying Kawhi doctors are leaving the Spurs in the dark are severely stupid... Spurs doctors were there with him the entire time... And him and Pop said they talked all the time...

I agree with the bolded part... But...

Dont make stuff up because of ur feelings

You made stuff up about Manu being jealous of Kawhi... you should follow your own advice.

[Russ]

But if he plays and gets injured worse, he won't be able to play, AND we won't win...

But, to be fair, the Spurs have a history of not doing that.

Just ask your namesake.

[duncan2k5]

But, to be fair, the Spurs have a history of not doing that.

Just ask your namesake.

Pop had a history of not benching Duncan on the game clinching defensive possession of a finals game..... Until he did...

[Joseph Kony]

http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-kaw...-nba-injuries/

The San Antonio Spurs are “done” with star small forward Kawhi Leonard and will look to trade him this offseason, according to Hall-of-Fame basketball writer Peter Vecsey on his Patreon page.

The well-connected Vecsey cited a source who said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didn’t even want Leonard attending practices.

“Keep him away from us,” Popovich would say, via Vecsey’s source. Apparently, Leonard’s uncle had been “poisoning (Leonard’s) mind against everyone.”

According to Vecsey, Leonard’s uncle “convinced Kawhi the Spurs’ medical staff were more concerned with the team’s best interests, not his.”

Meanwhile, an opposing Western Conference executive told Vecsey that “San Antonio’s hoary Holy Grail has lost its luster. I’m convinced Kawhi will be traded, but it’ll be to an Eastern team.”

[Joseph Kony]

sounds like a bunch of bull tbh tho

[NASpurs]

http://amicohoops.net/nba-rumors-kaw...-nba-injuries/

Amico... strike 1.

Peter Vecsey... strike 2.

Wait, the "well-connected" Vecsey has a Patreon page? At least I had a good laugh while reading the bs.

[gospursgojas]

BULl rom Kawhi’s “group “

[MoSpur02]

That article is somewhat true. However, Vescey isn't that credible.

[baseline bum]

I wouldn't trust any ing thing Vescey ever reports. I still remember him reporting Grant Hill was going to take the MLE to sign with the Spurs back in 2000.

[barbacoataco]

can anyone name ONE player who missed a whole season with a nagging injury that didn't require a surgery, at a young age like Leonard, who then came back to have a long durable career? I've been watching sports for years and I can't think of someone off hand.

[DPG21920]

Ppl saying Kawhi doctors are leaving the Spurs in the dark are severely stupid... Spurs doctors were there with him the entire time... And him and Pop said they talked all the time... Dont make stuff up because of ur feelings

SA doctors could be there, but still have no control and very little access to back room medical exams. I agree with you; it seems crazy that it could get to the point where they are cut out, but there is a lot of smoke there.

I think Kawhi and SA work things out but there is so much noise here.

[DPG21920]

yeah, local coverage went from the dude can barely get on the plane to why the isn't he playing?

You think SA would clear Kawhi if they thought he couldn’t play at about as good of a level as you could hope and/or they thought it couldn’t get worse?

[exstatic]

can anyone name ONE player who missed a whole season with a nagging injury that didn't require a surgery, at a young age like Leonard, who then came back to have a long durable career? I've been watching sports for years and I can't think of someone off hand.

You’re assuming this wasn’t a medical holdout. He was fine in August, well enough to travel to China for his camp. His sister verified that. Yet, suddenly, in September when it’s time for camp, his quad is bad. Nothing shows up on any scan, but he can’t play.

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I don't see how they could and even if they could, it's too risky. Not only would he more than likely leave in free agency next off season, but the organization would be under immense pressure and stress throughout the season and the awkward atmosphere from last season would increase tenfold.

One way or another, this needs to be settled as soon as possible. The entire franchise is hanging in the balance.

Yep. And Kawhi for letting it get there. I mean, seriously, that guy. He has singlehandedly created a schism in a franchise that did not need to be there. And that has nothing to do with whether or not he is legitimately injured or not.

There are so many places along the way he could have avoided this mess.

[BackHome]

Only Kawhi knows how he feels. Being ready and able to play requires the doctor's and the player's clearance. If Kawhi feels he's injured then we have to assume that he is legitimately hurt. However, the question still remains if his doctors can get him back to full health without whatever discomfort he is feeling. If not, you can't really say the Spurs doctors had a wrong since you have 2 groups that weren't able to resolve it. It could be as some have suggested a degenerative condition that he will have to manage for this entire career.

If I got hurt and couldn’t really play without pain but I was told I could still play I probably wouldn’t play but if you tell me I can get 200 mill contract I am telling everyone I am HEALED it’s a MIRACLE and then every practice I shoot up pain meds until that damn contract is signed and once it is I am checking out welfare time

[ceds]

DURING A STOP through Los Angeles at the beginning of April, a reporter asked Popovich which organizations he admired when he first started coaching.

"Utah Jazz," Popovich said. "I thought from top to bottom, it was a classy organization. You never heard anything out of there. Nothing negative. Kept their business to themselves, they worked hard. No showy stuff. They just did their work and they went home."

This is what we have to look forward to at best if Kawhi leaves.

Fkn Utah

we better damn well offer the supermax & cross our fingers / pray

[DaBears]

As far as mistakes go, one of the biggest would be TP & Manu calling out there teammate, I mean TP sexting Brent B’s wife and no call out was made public.. I’m am thinking if Kiwi was going to resign TP would need to be gone, it wasn’t cool calling out your teammate like that, no matter the cir stance. But he is French they are use to stabbin people in the back... *ouch to soon

— just playing fellow Frenchies, love all over.

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[exstatic]

This is what we have to look forward to at best if Kawhi leaves.

Fkn Utah

we better damn well offer the supermax & cross our fingers / pray

Utah is still in the playoffs.

[ceds]

Utah is still in the playoffs.

fools gold...always have been for the last 25 years.

without kawhi i'd rather go the 76ers route until we draft a generational talent or two

[daslicer]

This is what we have to look forward to at best if Kawhi leaves.

Fkn Utah

we better damn well offer the supermax & cross our fingers / pray

Don't care if Kawhi doesn't resign. If he resigns that's great but if he doesn't for me it's not the end of the world. I'm in my 30's and got to see the Spurs win 5 les in my lifetime. I'm good if the Spurs never contend again granted I hope that's not the case.