The KD injury will hang over this game and the series really forever unless Golden State ends up winning the title. That little glimmer kind of confirmed what we all know deep down, which is that Golden State is the better team and probably wins this series in 4-5 if KD is healthy.
I went into tonight wanting Toronto to win but I am pulling for the Warriors now. Don't want the Toronto crowd to enjoy watching their team win the title after their bullshit reaction, if Toronto wins the series I hope they do it in Oakland.
First and foremost feel terrible for KD, no doubt with that language released and the fact that the warriors players all have KD on their mind, it is def a torn Achilles. Secondly I just can’t believe this is going to happen to the knicks. They cannot sign him now. The history of players in the nba or any sport for that matter is horrific.
RE: KD seemed to be walking fairly normally in that last shot. Â
I don’t think he’d be able to do that if he blew his achillies. Rest up, big man.
Remember when JPP injured his groin in the Steelers game in 2016,missed the rest of the season? I was at that game. He seems to be walking fine to the locker room that day.
I don't think it's just a normal contract expiring situation. Of course nobody really cared about this because everyone knows he was going to opt out. However, if he has injured his achilles, unless he gets a guarantee from someone he'd still get the max contract, I can't see any reason he'd opt out. He'd opt in for the year to make the money one would have to think.
For the first time, I think buzz about the big FA going to the Knicks was going to be true. And they were less than a month away...
I don't believe in the whole, 'cursed franchise' thing, but this is pushing me in that direction. They literally came up 3 weeks short. Can't even make this up if you tried.
But shows how dumb the group consensus can be. Everyone was basically calling him out for not playing in the series, his own teammates were questioning it. Guy should have been on the bench in a suit all series not worrying about playing.
It was Durant’s first game back since injuring his calf in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. There was initial concern he had injured his Achilles tendon. The team got “good” news later when he was diagnosed with a calf strain, though he hasn’t played since.
situation like that...right now when he's getting hot...not great. Need to deny off the ball & immediately trap when he has it otherwise he has almost no chance of missing
His legacy is cemented but like I’ve said before... too many performances like this one in the 2nd half. He’s like 3-15. Your best player can’t do that multiple times in a series.
And Durant would be a moron to not opt in to the final year of his deal. Check out history of players post Achilles year, with the exception of dominque Wilkins having 2 good years it’s been awful. Look at cousins he doesn’t even look like he can dunk anymore. Knicks need to pass and go for Kawhi. If they strike out then continue the rebuild. Signing Durant would be a huge mistake with this injury
If it were just the calf again, you'd think they'd just say so. Going with a vague "lower leg injury" is ominous.
If it were just the calf again, you'd think they'd just say so. Going with a vague "lower leg injury" is ominous.
And Burke's somber, matter of fact delivery just made it sound all the more ominous.
I went into tonight wanting Toronto to win but I am pulling for the Warriors now. Don't want the Toronto crowd to enjoy watching their team win the title after their bullshit reaction, if Toronto wins the series I hope they do it in Oakland.
Remember when JPP injured his groin in the Steelers game in 2016,missed the rest of the season? I was at that game. He seems to be walking fine to the locker room that day.
Doesn’t look good.
Of course he did. (Breaking open a bottle of Scotch.)
I don't believe in the whole, 'cursed franchise' thing, but this is pushing me in that direction. They literally came up 3 weeks short. Can't even make this up if you tried.
Now I noticed they pulled that tweet
Not sure I trust the quote but that's the source
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Disgraceful.
Feel horrible for KD
And all Knicks fans.
Beyond brutal
Disgraceful.
My only hope is that the officials confer and, as a make up, decide not to expand upon the Raptors' 11 FT attempt advantage.
Disgraceful.
because it wasnt a travel
Disgraceful.
It looked like he kept his pivot foot to me.
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Yup. He just took over.
He’s killing them on both ends.
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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.
Disgraceful.
because it wasnt a travel
His pivot slid 5 feet... it’s absolutely a travel.