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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#41 » by esqtvd » Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 pm

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Post#43 » by LamarWho » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:20 pm

When it comes to Kawhi, always assume for the absolute worst case scenario. I know I already did. I never buy any of that BS coming out of Ty Lue's mouth.
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Post#44 » by esqtvd » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:41 pm

LamarWho wrote:When it comes to Kawhi, always assume for the absolute worst case scenario. I know I already did. I never buy any of that BS coming out of Ty Lue's mouth.


In fairness to Ty, they don't tell him and it pisses him off because he can't game plan. I'm surprised he got 24 hours notice this time.

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Post#45 » by clipperlover » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:45 pm

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LamarWho wrote:When it comes to Kawhi, always assume for the absolute worst case scenario. I know I already did. I never buy any of that BS coming out of Ty Lue's mouth.


In fairness to Ty, they don't tell him and it pisses him off because he can't game plan. I'm surprised he got 24 hours notice this time.

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You know who else can't game plan? The Mavs.

I have no problem with them keeping him out until the start of the playoffs. There is nothing to be gained by him playing. There is confidence to be gained by others. We don't see what work is being put in behind the scenes.
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Post#46 » by donemilio21 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:09 am

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my guess is they are resting him intentionally, and he is not injured. NBA could very well investigate if he continues to be injured until he goes out and plays 40 minutes in game 1 against Mavs.
that being said, in the back of my mind, I'm concerned that we will hear the classic Clippers day-to-day story until we are eliminated from playoffs. Because thats what they have done in the past.
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Post#47 » by esqtvd » Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:10 am

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my guess is they are resting him intentionally, and he is not injured. NBA could very well investigate if he continues to be injured until he goes out and plays 40 minutes in game 1 against Mavs.
that being said, in the back of my mind, I'm concerned that we will hear the classic Clippers day-to-day story until we are eliminated from playoffs. Because thats what they have done in the past.


Now that the garbage LA Times has dumped Andrew Greif, Mirjam Swanson is the only Clipper beat reporter as far as I know.

And she LET LOOSE on the Clippers org on the Kawhi coverups.

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But my question is: Is it the org, or is it Kawhi himself? Which sort of makes her point either way... :wink:
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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#48 » by Clemenza » Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:46 am

LamarWho wrote:When it comes to Kawhi, always assume for the absolute worst case scenario. I know I already did. I never buy any of that BS coming out of Ty Lue's mouth.

Co-sign. Why become shocked and in utter disbelief if he's injured again when we all know this could possibly the case. Of course I'm hoping he's fine and ready to go for the playoffs. I know everyone is sitting out on Sunday afternoon against the Rockets, but Kawhi playing in the Jazz game tomorrow night was the "fine line in the sand" where I would start to speculate that his knew is a serious problem and not just a minor concern for the team.
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Post#50 » by Captain Ballmer » Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:24 pm

Kawhi played 68 games this season, Most ever since 2017. No surprise he's gonna need more maintenance than his last 7 years of regular. Hopefully this rest will be enough to provide 2 months of intense playoff basketball.
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Post#52 » by nickhx2 » Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:22 pm

Captain Ballmer wrote:Kawhi played 68 games this season, Most ever since 2017. No surprise he's gonna need more maintenance than his last 7 years of regular. Hopefully this rest will be enough to provide 2 months of intense playoff basketball.


yeah, i think one thing that's important to recognize is that this is kinda uncharted territory for kawhi, to get this many games after quite some time.

i think some of you guys look at the org/lue/kawhi being purposely obtuse and are clutching pearls/acting aghast, but it's like

A. are you sure they're just doing smokescreen stuff for the sake of it? or can you at least entertain the possibility that the human body is unbelievably complex, not a single person in the world in human history has or has ever had a complete understanding of it, and that maybe kawhi is just taking it day by day, listening to his body, and will let the team know what's up when he actually gets there?

B. also, if there was no history of kawhi preferring to be quiet about, well, everything, i'd say sure, get those arms up. but i mean, cmon lol.

C. finally, it's a lot of self-inflicted pain to clutch those pearls lol. i'd say just drop em and be happier, but i suppose that's just me
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Post#53 » by Sofia » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:18 am

Press conference post Utah game, Lue just said “we’re hoping” Kawhi will be playing game 1 of playoffs
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Post#54 » by KL2 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:54 pm

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Woj talks about the mystery always surrounding Leonard and his previous injuries. How they’ve always been worse than first reported. He’s hearing that is not the case this time. It’s inflammation and they’re trying to quell that before the playoffs.

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Post#55 » by Clemenza » Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:22 pm

Just prepare yourselves for whatever Clipper brethren so there's no shock our outrage. Low key I'm also wondering if the Kai Jones signing is associated with the mystery surrounding Kawhi's knee. Not saying Kai is on Kawhi's level at all, but it looks like we needed "More hands on deck" type of thing. A team rarely adds a player this late in the season who just so happens to be playoff eligible. Theis and Plumlee currently not at their best and a cloud surrounding Kawhi made the front office jump out of their comfort zone and sign a big.
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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#56 » by KL2 » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:46 pm

1st game Sunday. Almost a full week for him to get right.

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Post#57 » by LamarWho » Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:19 pm

Next Sunday will be 3 full weeks since he last played (3/31). If they still give us the "inflammation" BS I am so done with this guy and this franchise.
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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#58 » by NickP » Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:07 am

Everyone here. Calm down. I’ve sacrificed a goat this morning. It’s going to work. Kawhi will suit up for G1.
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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#59 » by wakelaunch1 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:36 am

if he doesnt play in this post season, he needs to immediately be on the trading block
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Re: Kawhi Leonard Injury update 

Post#60 » by Bobbymcgee » Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:25 pm

Three more years of this.

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