Westbrook to miss 4-6 weeks of reg season due to loose s ch

[Robz4000]

They still have a chance, it just depends on how quickly he get's back to playing at least close to the level he's accustomed to. Here's what people keep overlooking: Other good teams (namely, the Spurs) are bound to get significant injuries along the way and none of them have a tireless, second best player in the world to carry them in the meantime.

It's also possible Durant could injure himself carrying the team if he has to do so for a significant amount of time. Unlike Lebron he isn't one giant muscle.

[Biernutz]

With more time off Brook can visit more Oklahoma yard sales to pick up
some classy outfits to wear at games. Let's see if he tries to rush it back....
He is young.

[exstatic]

They still have a chance, it just depends on how quickly he get's back to playing at least close to the level he's accustomed to. Here's what people keep overlooking: Other good teams (namely, the Spurs) are bound to get significant injuries along the way and none of them have a tireless, second best player in the world to carry them in the meantime.

No, we have something better: a system. OKC is more badly hurt than other teams when one of their big guys misses time because their whole offense is nothing but hero ball. They only beat HOU out of anger, and flopped badly against MEM.

[HI-FI]

Spurs are one of the few teams I feel could suffer a rash of injuries (i pray not) and still do well in the seedings because of the depth and "corporate knowledge" lol. Whatever issues I have with Pop in the postseason, I trust him a lot in the regular season.

[Russo21]

Hope Durant goes ape- and puts up 45+ppg in a historical scoring spree while Westbrook is out. That'll be sweet viewing.

[racm]

No, we have something better: a system. OKC is more badly hurt than other teams when one of their big guys misses time because their whole offense is nothing but hero ball. They only beat HOU out of anger, and flopped badly against MEM.

Partly that, and partly because Durant is a top player in the league, though Harden's not that far behind, and the Rockets couldn't defend anyone when Asik sat (and even when he was in the game their defense was simply very good as opposed to lockdown).

[Obstructed_View]

Duncan had the same operation in 2000 and played great the next year. Thank goodness the Spurs are a competent organization in all respects.

Ian Mahinmi says, "Ow, my ankle."

[Biernutz]

Westbrook probably pushed the rehab too hard...He is a type A guy. It will
be interesting to see if he favors it in cutting and push offs.

[TD 21]

No, we have something better: a system. OKC is more badly hurt than other teams when one of their big guys misses time because their whole offense is nothing but hero ball. They only beat HOU out of anger, and flopped badly against MEM.

That matters more in the playoffs. In the regular season, a player as great and tireless as Durant is, is capable of damn near singlehandedly keeping a mediocre supporting cast within' striking distance of the one seed, for roughly a quarter of the season.