PizzaSteve wrote:Mikistan wrote:PizzaSteve wrote:
In his post game on local tv they are going to have an mri and reevaluate. It may be possible we see him again.
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This investigate the medical staff stuff is crap. People who know nothing trying once again to make GS villians just because an unfortunate incident happened.
Toronto has played Kawhi 35+ min a game with what is obviously an injury too, a year after he even sat out, plus needed load management all year. If he blew out his leg and was done for a year would people scream murder about their medical staff? Are they letting VanLeet play with a concussion when he should be out under the protocol?
Its sports, its the Finals. And the people calling to investigate GS medical are just looking for reasons to hate, which is sad. They know nothing, are not a doctor, are not close to the situation, did not see the workouts, they held him out 6 weeks, the long end of the injury type, are one of the most conservative and respected medical staffs in the league historically, etc.
My wife worked with this staff directly for over 6 months. You dont know anything (typical of rgm).
My dad owns the Timberwolves, my cousin is on the staff for the magic, my brother is an assistant coach for Guangdong, you don't know anything.
So the Timberwolves interact frequently with the Warriors medical staff? Interesting. Never saw their ownership group members hanging around the warriors training facility in downtown Oakland, when my wife was working there. Then dad shared what he learned with you. I stand corrected.
There is a Timberwolves management to warriors medical connection during the NBA finals. Wow. Thanks for enlightening me.Ultimately KD is a smart adult. He knows the risks of playing with a tight or strained calf/archilles. Most on RGM dont have a medical degree and have no access to any KD medical data, yet feel empowered to suggest legal action. Meanwhile, its ok for anyone else to play hurt and take risk, as long as they are not on the reigning champs.
I feel horrible for KD, but also believe life happens for a reason. There are lessons and opportunities for self reflection via his example. Some see heroism, some stupidity. These reactions say more about ourselves than about KD. We wish him a recovery, and given his wealth and the stress of the NBA, maybe this is what is best for his life path. Playing ball does not last forever, and KD has fame and generational wealth already (as apparently you have as well, if you are honest). He will be fine.
Some of us will be poorer for not appretiating his play fully while healthy and maybe we will be missing him next year.
Seeking to assign blame and punish every time their is a tragedy is one of the ills of the modern world. It is a reason our most talented citizens avoid seeking public service and it is a shame. After I made enough money I took a government position with hope of doing good and it was very frustrating trying to serve a very selfish and ungrateful public. I wish you well, but cant agree the Warriors organization wanted to win at the expense of KD, without informing him of all the risks involved. All KD had to do was read tweets to be aware of the risks.
Your organization rolled the dice knowing his "calf strain" was an achilles partial tear, and this is what happened.
Not all injuries are created equal, but this one, after 1 month of non-play and only recently returning to practice was clear as day.
The organization didn't have his back, they could have just said he is injured - instead you have Steve Kerr "Grey area" quotes and constant media pressure about how his teammates are fealing anxious about his return/non-return stories etc etc.
Now he is injured and everyone is saying KD is their beloved brother.
I'm not buying it -
They used their ace in the hole knowing he might be leaving, and pandered to his battered hero reputation/emotions to put him at the floor at the expense of his career.
