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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 19, 2024 10:26:38 GMT -8
FWIW Skip Bayless says he was told by sources Kawhi is out for game 1 and shooting for game 2, but he cannot guard Luka with his condition. It's def possible he misses game 1. It could be something where the Clippers try to see how much extra time they can give him off. Like if they lose game 1, they may just bring him back for game 2. But if they win game 1 maybe they rest him for game 2 as well and if they somehow win game 2 they rest him for the next 1.
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Post by gilp5 on Apr 19, 2024 10:38:51 GMT -8
FWIW Skip Bayless says he was told by sources Kawhi is out for game 1 and shooting for game 2, but he cannot guard Luka with his condition. It's def possible he misses game 1. It could be something where the Clippers try to see how much extra time they can give him off. Like if they lose game 1, they may just bring him back for game 2. But if they win game 1 maybe they rest him for game 2 as well and if they somehow win game 2 they rest him for the next 1. It's possible I agree. But very risky. Every game in this series could decide the series.
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Post by mistwell on Apr 19, 2024 10:48:00 GMT -8
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Post by babyradar01 on Apr 19, 2024 12:14:32 GMT -8
We should have traded him when we had the chance. I honestly don't even believe he's hurt. I think this is just him thumbing his nose at the league for trying to address load management. Now Kawhi can see "see, I played more games and as a result I have inflammation and can't go in the playoffs." So basically we're going to be forced to fake an injury for him so he can get a couple of weeks off in January and another two weeks off in March.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 19, 2024 12:54:18 GMT -8
We should have traded him when we had the chance. I honestly don't even believe he's hurt. I think this is just him thumbing his nose at the league for trying to address load management. Now Kawhi can see "see, I played more games and as a result I have inflammation and can't go in the playoffs." So basically we're going to be forced to fake an injury for him so he can get a couple of weeks off in January and another two weeks off in March. That would be the weirdest cause of all time man
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Post by gilp5 on Apr 19, 2024 14:53:49 GMT -8
We should have traded him when we had the chance. I honestly don't even believe he's hurt. I think this is just him thumbing his nose at the league for trying to address load management. Now Kawhi can see "see, I played more games and as a result I have inflammation and can't go in the playoffs." So basically we're going to be forced to fake an injury for him so he can get a couple of weeks off in January and another two weeks off in March. No Kawhi isn't like that. There is a lot of criticism we can put on him that would be accurate, including forcing the Clippers into one of the worst trades in NBA history, but this criticism is not accurate.
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Post by basketcase on Apr 19, 2024 14:54:49 GMT -8
I trust what comes from Frank much more than anything from Bayless or Broussard. That being said, the Clippers have always been elusive with information on Kawhi's injuries.
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Post by corkscrew on Apr 19, 2024 15:14:56 GMT -8
Today, a man set himself on fire because he apparently believes New York University is a front for the mob and that Donald Trump and Joe Biden are secretly partners in a plan to overthrow the U.S. Government and make it an apocalyptic fascist state. People believe all sorts of things when they are upset. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/man-on-fire-trump.html
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Post by dane on Apr 19, 2024 17:25:22 GMT -8
We should have traded him when we had the chance. I honestly don't even believe he's hurt. I think this is just him thumbing his nose at the league for trying to address load management. Now Kawhi can see "see, I played more games and as a result I have inflammation and can't go in the playoffs." So basically we're going to be forced to fake an injury for him so he can get a couple of weeks off in January and another two weeks off in March. Wow. That eclipse was more powerful than I thought.
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Post by clipfan88 on Apr 20, 2024 9:07:24 GMT -8
I'm trying to stay optimistic, but this just feels like the same ol same ol end of year for the Clips. Injuries coming at the most inopportune time. Plus Dallas is at the top of their game recently. Hoping for the best, but not expecting too much right now, especially the way we finished out the season.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 20, 2024 10:27:16 GMT -8
Kawhi not ruled out yet, but sounds like most of the team expecting him to be out. Paul George says he thinks he will be with them at some point in this series, but prepared to be without him tomorrow.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 20, 2024 10:51:21 GMT -8
Still no contact for Kawhi. Listing him questionable, but my guess is he won't be back until game 3. I think the Clippers would be thrilled with a split in the first 2.
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Post by v-ice on Apr 20, 2024 11:13:34 GMT -8
We can still beat the Mavs w/o Kawhi. Harden is the key. This is why we traded for him in case one of 213 couldn’t play. Plus Mann needs to contribute…
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Post by corkscrew on Apr 20, 2024 11:31:09 GMT -8
We can still beat the Mavs w/o Kawhi. Harden is the key. This is why we traded for him in case one of 213 couldn’t play. Plus Mann needs to contribute… So we don't need defense against the Mavs?
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Post by v-ice on Apr 20, 2024 12:09:02 GMT -8
We can still beat the Mavs w/o Kawhi. Harden is the key. This is why we traded for him in case one of 213 couldn’t play. Plus Mann needs to contribute… So we don't need defense against the Mavs? It works both ways. Mavs won’t be able to defend us.
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