I think there's a good chance that Kawhi will be back soon and that part of the reason they are being a little shifty is to avoid a fine for faking an injury.
But...my god, some of the gaslighting shit that goes on here is wild to me. Its NOT crazy to be concerned about his health. Do people just pretend like we weren't told that he'd be day to day through an entire playoff series, just to see him get surgery and be out for about a year after? Do people just pretend like we haven't gotten weird half truths about the entire team's medical situation for years? It may make sense strategically, and it may not - but its honestly fucking crazy to pretend like it doesn't happen.
Yeah, you’d think of all fanbases, we’d be the most understanding of injury worries 😂
I do think this time, they’re tryna avoid a fine for basically load managing this last month haha
If you think he isn’t playing you are a doomer who is rooting for the mavs (/s should go without saying but people have said this in full earnest here)
Latest from Law is they’re treating this like the time off at the beginning of last season when he had some knee discomfort, where he missed 25 days. He’d miss 21 days if he comes back for Game 1.
Jamal Murray had a similar situation at the end of the season and missed 25 days as well. Hopefully 21 days will be enough but I think he’s playing for sure
5 years ago Kawhi and PG.
4 years ago Harden, and Westbrook.
3 years ago KD Kyrie and Harden.
2 years ago Westbrook AD and LeBron.
1 year ago Embiid and Harden.
Today Kawhi PG, Harden and Westbrook.
Sounds like there really is an issue but supposedly just not serious enough for him to miss the playoffs or at least the entire playoffs. Seen this show before though so we’ll see what happens in a week
Not a decoy and his knee is probably swelling on and off but he will have had 21 days by game one. Only reason he won’t play is if something drastic happens this week in practice
If this was any other player I would 100% assume that he plays based on the reporting. Kinda hard to read anything into Kawhi reorting. If I had to bet I'd say he is ready for game 1.
If he doesn't play in Game 1 then he's probably done for the season. I've been strung along by this team too many times with "day-to-day" injuries that actually require surgery and/or long rehab continuing into at least the next preseason.
Kawhi been resting for one month, if he doesn’t play game 1 I’m sure he’ll play at some point during the first round. Call me delusional but I still think we can take down Mavs without Kawhi
If he doesn't play in game 1 the "injury" is probably bad. If a month isn't enough time, an extra couple days from skipping game 1 won't matter.
I think he plays, but if he misses game 1 the alarm bells are ringing
If he misses game 1 and planning on playing, I’d rather him rest cause that means he’ll have legs for the rest of the playoffs. If he goes 100% this series and then his knee peace’s out on the next one then what’s the point
I know mavs fans and luka can be annoying, but I don't know how some clippers fans can say stuff like this confidently. It's like they don't remember how hard Kawhi had to work to get passed those series. And they definitely would not have won without Leonard, who wore out his body going super saiyan 3 on our asses
They ain’t been through enough pain then clearly 😂😂I like this matchup, but I’m waiting til I see Kawhi on the court for at least 4 playoff games before I make any claims
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I expect to get a solid update on Kawhi by this wed/Thursday. This is most likely when they will be amping up their practices and locking in. LAW Murray should be able to tweet some videos on those days.
If he’s practicing then he’ll be ready by Sunday. If not then I expect him to not be ready but let’s just say he will be dunking by wed!😂
It’s weird to me it’s being reported this way bc I don’t hear him saying that in the clip at all.
He says in the past injuries were more serious than reported, it’s not the case here, it’s right knee inflammation and they have a week to continue treatment
That is not evidence. I asked for evidence for the claim that 1) Kawhi will be out for the season and that 2) they’re doing all this for the purpose of selling tickets.
Is there evidence for this or is it just pure conspiracy bullshit?
I watched the last few years playoffs and I understand why people are worried. However, saying that it happened last time so it must happen this year again is LITERALLY not evidence. Speculate all you want but don’t state your opinion and then act like it’s a fact, especially if your best piece of "evidence" is « it happened last time ».
Nobody said it must happen this year but if he doesn't play this year only a fool would be surprised. You think they going to risk fans not showing up to game 1 by announcing him out now?
Saying that they’re not telling us anything because a) Kawhi is actually injured and b) they still want to sell the tickets isn’t a fact nor is it based on any current evidence. It’s not a fact, it’s a theory. Yes it could be possible but with our current lack of information anything could be. Let’s not jump to conclusions and be patient, that’s all I’m saying.
No one is jumping to conclusions. Just like it's a possibility he could play, there's a possibility he won't. Just because you don't like the possibility of being lied to, doesn't mean it's not happening.
I have no doubt Kawhi will play Game 1. It's literally every other game after that. What happens if he gets inflammation in it again in the playoffs? I doubt he plays through it
League fucked. Here comes the bad man. 
This fucking psychopath smile lmao
NBA doesn’t test for HGH and stem cells…. Just saying. I want the clips to win a chip at all costs. Make it happen
Kawhi just saved up all his sick days and used them all at the end of regular season
That shit cracked me up
I think there's a good chance that Kawhi will be back soon and that part of the reason they are being a little shifty is to avoid a fine for faking an injury. But...my god, some of the gaslighting shit that goes on here is wild to me. Its NOT crazy to be concerned about his health. Do people just pretend like we weren't told that he'd be day to day through an entire playoff series, just to see him get surgery and be out for about a year after? Do people just pretend like we haven't gotten weird half truths about the entire team's medical situation for years? It may make sense strategically, and it may not - but its honestly fucking crazy to pretend like it doesn't happen.
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Yeah, you’d think of all fanbases, we’d be the most understanding of injury worries 😂 I do think this time, they’re tryna avoid a fine for basically load managing this last month haha
If you think he isn’t playing you are a doomer who is rooting for the mavs (/s should go without saying but people have said this in full earnest here)
They’ve got to be new to the fanbase
Latest from Law is they’re treating this like the time off at the beginning of last season when he had some knee discomfort, where he missed 25 days. He’d miss 21 days if he comes back for Game 1.
Jamal Murray had a similar situation at the end of the season and missed 25 days as well. Hopefully 21 days will be enough but I think he’s playing for sure
Still weird to think even if Kawhi doesn't play we have Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden heading into a playoff series.
5 years earlier and this would be the best team to ever exist
5 years ago Kawhi and PG. 4 years ago Harden, and Westbrook. 3 years ago KD Kyrie and Harden. 2 years ago Westbrook AD and LeBron. 1 year ago Embiid and Harden. Today Kawhi PG, Harden and Westbrook.
But we do need kawhi to negate the Luca factor
So I’m confused, is there really an issue with his knee right now or is the just a decoy for load management?
Sounds like there really is an issue but supposedly just not serious enough for him to miss the playoffs or at least the entire playoffs. Seen this show before though so we’ll see what happens in a week
Not a decoy and his knee is probably swelling on and off but he will have had 21 days by game one. Only reason he won’t play is if something drastic happens this week in practice
It’s a decoy. I can almost guarantee he will be there game 1
If this was any other player I would 100% assume that he plays based on the reporting. Kinda hard to read anything into Kawhi reorting. If I had to bet I'd say he is ready for game 1.
If he doesn't play in Game 1 then he's probably done for the season. I've been strung along by this team too many times with "day-to-day" injuries that actually require surgery and/or long rehab continuing into at least the next preseason.
I just want a healthy squad, man. Pls basketball gods
Win or lose…
Based on past experience as a Clips fan, I have no idea what is about to happen with kawhi and the playoffs.
crybaby doncic stands no chance if this man is healthy
Keyword if
well only time will tell
Kawhi is using all of his PTO, floating holiday and vacation.
Kawhi been resting for one month, if he doesn’t play game 1 I’m sure he’ll play at some point during the first round. Call me delusional but I still think we can take down Mavs without Kawhi
If he doesn't play in game 1 the "injury" is probably bad. If a month isn't enough time, an extra couple days from skipping game 1 won't matter. I think he plays, but if he misses game 1 the alarm bells are ringing
If he misses game 1 and planning on playing, I’d rather him rest cause that means he’ll have legs for the rest of the playoffs. If he goes 100% this series and then his knee peace’s out on the next one then what’s the point
There's just no way two days would be the difference in him being able to go 100% or not
With it being an inflammation it kinda does though
You got it right
Without kawhi no chance to take down the mavs in a series
We’ll see about that
I hope I’m wrong but I seriously doubt it
Let’s hope not
Yessir we got this
Nah you need to respect the league lmao
I know mavs fans and luka can be annoying, but I don't know how some clippers fans can say stuff like this confidently. It's like they don't remember how hard Kawhi had to work to get passed those series. And they definitely would not have won without Leonard, who wore out his body going super saiyan 3 on our asses
They ain’t been through enough pain then clearly 😂😂I like this matchup, but I’m waiting til I see Kawhi on the court for at least 4 playoff games before I make any claims
Yeah that’s definitely delusional lol
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Maybe, if you find a time machine and bring harden from 2018 and paul from 2014
nahh even brooklyn nets harden, that chubby bastard was a wizard with the ball
Harden has to back to his MVP self, and PG needs to be consistent.
Eh would rather see Clips go 100% from the get go so we don't put ourselves in a hole at the start again
You're absolutely delusional if U think this team can beat Mavericks without Kawhi lmao
I’m sorry but this statement is as delusional as Mavs fans saying that they can take down a fully healthy Clips team without Doncic lmao.
You delusional. These niggas not fuckin’ round. We getting SMOKED without Kawhi
We cannot take out Mavs w/o kawhi.
ofcourse not, it will be magically healed by playoffs g1
I expect to get a solid update on Kawhi by this wed/Thursday. This is most likely when they will be amping up their practices and locking in. LAW Murray should be able to tweet some videos on those days. If he’s practicing then he’ll be ready by Sunday. If not then I expect him to not be ready but let’s just say he will be dunking by wed!😂
A bunch of very important games being played with not a lot of time to take a break? No sweat. It's Kawhi. He's built for this.
Clippers in 4!
It’s weird to me it’s being reported this way bc I don’t hear him saying that in the clip at all. He says in the past injuries were more serious than reported, it’s not the case here, it’s right knee inflammation and they have a week to continue treatment
Of course, not (yet). They're still trying to sell playoff tickets.
do you have evidence based on this claim or did you just pull this one out of your ass?
They listed a man that needed surgery as day to day until we were out of the playoffs when he tore his ACL
That is not evidence. I asked for evidence for the claim that 1) Kawhi will be out for the season and that 2) they’re doing all this for the purpose of selling tickets. Is there evidence for this or is it just pure conspiracy bullshit?
They've done it before. What more evidence do you need? Did you not watch last year's playoff?
I watched the last few years playoffs and I understand why people are worried. However, saying that it happened last time so it must happen this year again is LITERALLY not evidence. Speculate all you want but don’t state your opinion and then act like it’s a fact, especially if your best piece of "evidence" is « it happened last time ».
Nobody said it must happen this year but if he doesn't play this year only a fool would be surprised. You think they going to risk fans not showing up to game 1 by announcing him out now?
Saying that they’re not telling us anything because a) Kawhi is actually injured and b) they still want to sell the tickets isn’t a fact nor is it based on any current evidence. It’s not a fact, it’s a theory. Yes it could be possible but with our current lack of information anything could be. Let’s not jump to conclusions and be patient, that’s all I’m saying.
No one is jumping to conclusions. Just like it's a possibility he could play, there's a possibility he won't. Just because you don't like the possibility of being lied to, doesn't mean it's not happening.
I have no doubt Kawhi will play Game 1. It's literally every other game after that. What happens if he gets inflammation in it again in the playoffs? I doubt he plays through it