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I think both Toronto and Houston have harder 4-packs than Boston/GSW, respectively.
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Is it controversy or is the guy just hurt and his body not responding well (or not in shape)? (Or is he just like El oh El fully guarranteed contracts see ya next year!)

It's become pretty obvious through the remarks from his teammates that he's just being a piece of garbage and won't play.
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SeabassDebeste posted...

I think both Toronto and Houston have harder 4-packs than Boston/GSW, respectively.

you've got a really tough matchup in round 2 whether you get Cleveland or Philly (barring an upset, of course) so I think that's a wash
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Kawhi played 9 games and got re-injured. It's definitely his right to be distrustful of doctors.

Also, Kawhi's teammates are all old and falling apart, and this might be their last respectable year in the league. So of course they want Kawhi to play and don't want to accept a lost year. Kawhi is 26 or 27 and has a decade left in the league - if he stays healthy.

One nasty thought is that Kawhi would be playing if the team were better. But it's not his fault that Pop went and signed Rudy Gay for twice the money of Jonathon Simmons, or that he re-upped Pau and LMA instead of looking younger elsewhere.

In any case, I think it's likely Kawhi is not playing for the the Spurs in 2020. Which makes me sad.
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i mean, no doubt that both of those teams are favored to make it to the ECF, but find me one person who'd prefer to play lebron rather than a team whose 2 best players are playing their first real seasons in the NBA
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I mean it's possible Kawhi has legitimate injury concerns and just doesn't feel comfortable with playing

but again we have no idea because he won't talk so it's just inviting rampant speculation
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The thing is that not everyone heals the same. Just because Parker had the same injury and healed faster does not mean Kawhi is healed. That is a very bad comparison. Some people just heal faster than others.

ACLs, for example, are notorious for people healing at vastly different rates and having vastly different results afterwards.
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Corrik posted...

The thing is that not everyone heals the same. Just because Parker had the same injury and healed faster does not mean Kawhi is healed. That is a very bad comparison. Some people just heal faster than others.

ACLs, for example, are notorious for people healing at vastly different rates and having vastly different results afterwards.

his teammates made that comparison, not me

they obviously think he can play and just won't
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LeonhartFour posted...

I mean it's possible Kawhi has legitimate injury concerns and just doesn't feel comfortable with playing

but again we have no idea because he won't talk so it's just inviting rampant speculation

At what point does the speculation turn to Lebron is preparing another super team
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voltch posted...

LeonhartFour posted...

I mean it's possible Kawhi has legitimate injury concerns and just doesn't feel comfortable with playing

but again we have no idea because he won't talk so it's just inviting rampant speculation

At what point does the speculation turn to Lebron is preparing another super team

Stugotz is way ahead of you
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everyone loves a good flowchart
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Steve Clifford is out
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oh hey the playoffs start today
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KommunistKoala posted...

everyone loves a good flowchart

Looks like I'm rooting for the Pacers!
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looks like Golden State decided to "flip the switch"
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kawhi :(
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Kawhi me a river.
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Is today the day the Raptors finally win a game 1?

Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't.
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So I am trying to watch on ESPN.com

and its in spanish and I dont know how to make it not be in spanish
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ScareChan posted...

So I am trying to watch on ESPN.com

and its in spanish and I dont know how to make it not be in spanish

Make sure you're watching the ESPN broadcast and not the ESPN3 broadcast.
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For some reason it defaults to spanish and I found the way to switch it to english but I had to login.

Weird
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ScareChan posted...

For some reason it defaults to spanish and I found the way to switch it to english but I had to login.

Weird

Yeah, if you want to watch actual TV broadcasts, you have to log in first.
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The flow of this game feels more like a college game to me. Is it just me?
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Admittedly I have not watched a ton of basketball this season, but that third quarter was maybe the best I have seen and most enjoyable for this year
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lowry in playoff lowry form
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Lol at that call
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oh shit they finally did it
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all it took was facing an even bigger playoff choker than Toronto
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LeonhartFour posted...

all it took was facing an even bigger playoff choker than Toronto

I think history will show us that there is no team the Raptors are unable to choke to.
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I think history will show there is no city fuller of choking dogs in any sport than Washington
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me in the first quarter: WE KILLIN EM

me in the second quarter: kill me
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celtics' best offense in the third q is going at giannis using horford in the post. didn't see that coming.
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man, i'm rooting for the celtics but... you can't keep john henson in the game, milwaukee
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jesus, giannis is good. if he could hit an outside shot...
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Fuck
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what a bonkers game

ncaa tournament quality game here
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#HereTheyCome
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so the Knicks apparently want to interview Mike Woodson for the coaching job

he's considered a longshot candidate but still, what a Knicks thing to do
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LeonhartFour posted...

so the Knicks apparently want to interview Mike Woodson for the coaching job

he's considered a longshot candidate but still, what a Knicks thing to do

this is the mike woodson the knicks fired, yes?
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the very same, hence why it's such a Knicks move
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how about those cavs?
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LeBron should probably try harder
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Where will Rozier get drafted in next years all star game?
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Aww yeah go my pacers
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I'd be surprised if the Cavs don't somehow manage to come back here.
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Well, it wouldn't be the first time in recent years the Cavs made a big comeback on the Pacers in a round 1 series
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I changed to the hockey game once the comeback started because I assumed it was over. Turn back and the Pacers are up 17. What happened?
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The king is dead
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long live the king
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cavs in 5
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