Kawhi Leonard Uncertain To Play In All-Star Game Due To Left Adductor Strain

[RealGM Wiretap]

Ty Lue downplayed Kawhi Leonard's left adductor strain on Wednesday.

"I don't think it's that serious. He played through it last game, was experiencing some soreness in the hip, so when the game got out of reach we didn't bring him back in the fourth quarter to be smart about it," said Lue.

Leonard's status for this weekend's All-Star Game is uncertain.

Sources add that Leonard is still expected to go to Indianapolis for the weekend even if he does not play in the game. 

Via Kendra Andrews/ESPN

[elmdawgg69]

I don’t understand why someone like Kawhi or Lebron would even want to play in this worthless game. Do they get paid extra just for playing or something?

If I were in their shoes, I’d take my All Star bonus, make up some injury, and go on vacation for a week so I don’t make up some BS load management when it actually matters during the second half of the season.

Replace Kawhi with Sabonis or Dearon.

Lebron, Kawhi, Jaylen, Giannis, Lillard, Anthony Edwards are all hurt and should not be playing.

[WiggOuts]

I don’t understand why someone like Kawhi or Lebron would even want to play in this worthless game. Do they get paid extra just for playing or something?

If I were in their shoes, I’d take my All Star bonus, make up some injury, and go on vacation for a week so I don’t make up some BS load management when it actually matters during the second half of the season.

Replace Kawhi with Sabonis or Dearon.

Lebron, Kawhi, Jaylen, Giannis, Lillard, Anthony Edwards are all hurt and should not be playing.

I think they're required to play if healthy. This must be Kawhi trying to get out of it.

But if you're not going to play, just give up the spot to someone else. I remember Jimmy did this a couple years ago and soneone (who was snubbed, can't remember who) complained about it

[elmdawgg69]

I don’t understand why someone like Kawhi or Lebron would even want to play in this worthless game. Do they get paid extra just for playing or something?

If I were in their shoes, I’d take my All Star bonus, make up some injury, and go on vacation for a week so I don’t make up some BS load management when it actually matters during the second half of the season.

Replace Kawhi with Sabonis or Dearon.

Lebron, Kawhi, Jaylen, Giannis, Lillard, Anthony Edwards are all hurt and should not be playing.

I think they're required to play if healthy. This must be Kawhi trying to get out of it.

But if you're not going to play, just give up the spot to someone else. I remember Jimmy did this a couple years ago and soneone (who was snubbed, can't remember who) complained about it

Any player who misses the final game before the All Star Break has enough injury proof to not be healthy enough to play in the ASG.

[circa70]

Looks like the beginning of the it’s not serious to out for season. The Clipper curse is undefeated

[SirClutchKing]

No way. They did the same over Xmas new years, gave him two weeks off.
This just scheduled rest for sure.

[Uncle Mxy]

Kawhi's only uncertain to play on days that end in "y".

[Ssj16]

If he misses his first game after the all star game due to this "injury", I call it the beginning of the end.