Woj: Kawhi Back in SA Working Out with Team; Spurs Expecting a March Return

[spurs10]

Dude came back and his leg suffered again. He was scared and looked at second opinions. Pop told the truth about him coming back too late into the season and Leonard really wants to make the playoffs. People act like some things are just complicated. Does not mean it can't eventually workout. Glad half the people on Spurstalk aren't in the front office because the culture would absolutely suck there. Let's be honest, Kawhi was the biggest reason we won in 2014 and still relevant. I would be ecstatic if he came back healthy and signed by next year. If he is not healthy, then all his worries were legit.

[YGWHI]

What made this year different was his Uncle and how he's taken over as his manager -- being in his ear blaming the Spurs medical staff when that's not even the case at all (second opinions cleared this too).

Like Kawhi needs someone to tell him the Spurs medical staff made a mistake in the summer.

I wonder why Garret didn't mention what other doctors told Kawhi about he should have had a PRP treatment + specific quad rehab since June.

If only these guys tell the whole story..

It's easy.

1-What was the specific quad conditioning that Spurs doctors asked Kawhi to do in offseason -after he was saying since RRT his quad wasn't fine-?

2-Did Spurs medical even suggest PRP in the summer?

His relationship with the Spurs organization, who he doesn’t work for, is bound to be strained after this. They would likely fire him if he did work for them after what he said.

Not really. There is a reason why former NBA/NFL players support Kawhi about not playing if he doesn't feel ready...And why Garret and some media talk about him.
Players know their bodies, the rest have their own interest on taking the team side.

[YGWHI]

So Leonard quit on the team. That’s what Dr. Garrett is saying basically. Why would the team even welcome him back then?

Not just that. These same guys saying it's just a mental issue were saying that Kawhi wasnt himself in his last return..."Yeah...his explosiveness wasn't there.."

So it's only a mental issue but at the same time he's true physically injured??

What stupid people

[tholdren]

Kl go away

[tbdog]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comment...dinopathy_and/

[TD 21]

I don't get what the delay is. We all know he's long been medically cleared and it was up to him to return when he felt comfortable. After Pop publicly challenged him and issued an ultimatum, he returned with his tail tucked between his legs, yet despite that and the rumor of a "soft" return for sometime on this road trip, he somehow still isn't even playing 3-on-3? That makes no sense.

[xtremesteven33]

Nobody knows for sure what's going on more than Kawhi and Pop. As much as I wanna believe Kawhi is really hurt and unable to play. I get a sneaking suscpision there's more going on here.

[south side spur]

The Kawhite knighting will never cease. What a joke. Even when it’s becoming obvious to everyone what’s going on they still attempt to deflect blame to PATFO. Snowflakes.

[rasuo214]

Why is anyone on the team going to a chiropractor?

[djohn2oo8]

We are a few days into March, shouldn't an exact date be out there by now?

[TXstbobcat]

We are a few days into March, shouldn't an exact date be out there by now?

Spurs probably won’t say when his first game back will be until the day of the game.

[hater]

Come on

D poor bqs is not even doing full contact practice. He is not even remotely close

Hes done

[TheGreatYacht]

The Kawhite knighting will never cease. What a joke. Even when it’s becoming obvious to everyone what’s going on they still attempt to deflect blame to PATFO. Snowflakes.

Kawhi didn't build this weak ass roster full of cancerous scrubs. I'd leave too, especially a and unmarketable city like San Antonio

[polandprzem]

As we all know he was not able to practice 5-5 the whole season. Now it seems that this Return is simply wishful thinking. So this summer gonna be interesting not because Spurs got any chances to win chip but the dramatic fight for Leonard.
I mean if he was to miss all season how can you evaluate him when it comes to contract negotiations>?

The worst times for Spurs organization since preTD

[cd98]

Kawhi didn't build this weak ass roster full of cancerous scrubs. I'd leave too, especially a and unmarketable city like San Antonio

Fair enough, but the Spurs had limited cash that they paid mostly to Kawhi and I'm sure the roster would've looked different if they knew he wouldn't have played a minute of basketball. This roster is a contender with the Kawhi of last year and LMA of this year. Even without a true point guard and an overpaid back up shooting guard.

[TimDunkem]

This roster isn't the same as last year's. Kawhi notwithstanding, this roster has less talent, athleticism, versatility, and defensive potential. That team was better suited to beat the Warriors.

Also, even if PATFO knew Kawhi wasn't going to play, I doubt that would've been enough to make them consider different moves. If anything, it has given them a built-in excuse to stand pat (oh we won 60 games last year, no need to change anything, just wait for Kawhi, we like what we have, culture first, etc).

[TheGreatYacht]

Fair enough, but the Spurs had limited cash that they paid mostly to Kawhi and I'm sure the roster would've looked different if they knew he wouldn't have played a minute of basketball. This roster is a contender with the Kawhi of last year and LMA of this year. Even without a true point guard and an overpaid back up shooting guard.

Kawhi has the best contract in all of basketball. He's a Top 3 player making $6,000,000 a year less than Otto Porter Jr. To even slightly put the blame on him for the horrendous job RC has done is ludicrous.

The reason they had limited money is the front office's fault and only theirs. Gasol, Mills, Green and Parker take up half of the cap and you could argue they are all unplayable against the real contenders.

Any roster would look different with Kawhi in it, obviously. He's the reason all of the dumbasses upstairs are still employed. He can single handily take a non-playoff team (this team) and turn them into a yearly 60+ win roster.

[TimDunkem]

Any roster would look different with Kawhi in it, obviously. He's the reason all of the dumbasses upstairs are still employed. He can single handily take a non-playoff team (this team) and turn them into a yearly 60+ win roster.

It's like no one here realizes why this team is any good. It isn't because of the pieces around Kawhi.

[SAGirl]

As we all know he was not able to practice 5-5 the whole season. Now it seems that this Return is simply wishful thinking. So this summer gonna be interesting not because Spurs got any chances to win chip but the dramatic fight for Leonard.
I mean if he was to miss all season how can you evaluate him when it comes to contract negotiations>?

The worst times for Spurs organization since preTD

I have always kept in mind Pop said he’d be surprised if he comes back this year.

[daslicer]

As we all know he was not able to practice 5-5 the whole season. Now it seems that this Return is simply wishful thinking. So this summer gonna be interesting not because Spurs got any chances to win chip but the dramatic fight for Leonard.
I mean if he was to miss all season how can you evaluate him when it comes to contract negotiations>?

The worst times for Spurs organization since preTD

I get the feeling he's not coming back this year. Just a few more weeks of speculation of his return but once April comes we will know for sure he's not coming back.

[polandprzem]

I have always kept in mind Pop said he’d be surprised if he comes back this year.

Yea - end of story tbh, that's why I am surprised Woj put 'hopes' for March return...

[polandprzem]

I get the feeling he's not coming back this year. Just a few more weeks of speculation of his return but once April comes we will know for sure he's not coming back.

April is too late. We will know in 10 days if he makes some progress and if not pop will shut the whole idea down.

[polandprzem]

Yea - end of story tbh, that's why I am surprised Woj put 'hopes' for March return...

Sorry - it is written 'expectations'

[daslicer]

April is too late. We will know in 10 days if he makes some progress and if not pop will shut the whole idea down.

That's good either way. I'm glad the speculation of his return won't last longer than a week at most.

[SAGirl]

Yea - end of story tbh, that's why I am surprised Woj put 'hopes' for March return...

I think that was a leak by Kiwi’s camp who is still hoping to play this season. Knowing what we know about him, and what teammates have leaked, he wants to come back really hard and intensely. But it may be wishful thinking from Kiwi if his body doesn’t cooperate. Think of times one wants to be well but just isn’t. You want to be not sick, but you are.

I think Pop knew Kiwis schedule put him so close to the end of the season that the smallest setback, like Kiwi getting soreness after a practice with the staff was going to make it impossible to comeback in time.

It could be possible that there aren’t any more setbacks, but only time will tell.