Kevin Durant Longhorn Legend

[Barry_McCokiner 160]

39 minutes ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

Or of he played for the rockets/mavs/Spurs.

 

or if he were a Sooner.

 

But this one goes to the KD haters.  Dude tapped out before the end of the first with only 11 points.  Quitter

Edited June 11, 2019 by Barry_McCokiner

[Barry_McCokiner 160]

1 hour ago, formermav43 said:

Keep telling yourself that, Jayhawk (I thought you had a degree from here? “Y’all”?) 

You're the one cheering against a Longhorn.

[GreenspointTexas 9,881]

This thread is seriously the dumbest/worst thread on surly

[Goo Punch 4,275]

fuck:

 

[aggie08 21,607]

Huge heart to even be out there. Hope it's not as bad as it apparently seems.

[Hate 20,167]

I have no doubt he’ll be ready for next season wherever he is. I’m not a KD fan as can be seen in this thread, but I would never cheer for an injury...unless it was to Kawhi. Fuck him.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

 

[ChiTownDoc 21,255]

44 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

This thread is seriously the dumbest/worst thread on surly

I was hoping one day we'd have something as awesome as those VY destination threads...and I must say, this shitshow of a thread delivers. 

[satyanash 14,929]

 

[Hook1997 5,435]

I’m no doctor but if his calf was hurt already  why would every go to a Achilles injury now after that?

[Vito Andolini 9,220]

Man, Myers the GM is tearful, revealing it’s an Achilles injury 

[satyanash 14,929]

 

[ztejas 43,777]

I think you can remove the question mark from this thread. 

[Hate 20,167]

Damn...that sucks. I hope for a speedy recovery.

[Hook1997 5,435]

Oh shit yea that sucks....   

[TexasMan 11,286]

 

[Kermit 3,160]

And just like that, public perception on KD turns 180 degrees. 

[Drew 2,694]

Man that really suck for KD. 12 minutes tonight cost him all next season. Can’t hate in him for wanting to go...but probably wasn’t the right thing to do.

Also sucks for anyone that was looking to make a major splash by maxing him out this summer. Unless some team stupidly offers him the max knowing he won’t play for the fists year and maybe have some rust coming back in year 2...the smart thing for him to do is to opt in with GS and then go back into FA next year.

Rally throws Free Agency into a tizzy too. Where does Kyrie go now?

[elguapo 4,597]

Fuck the warriors and their medical staff for letting KD play, he may never be the same again.

[gsoda3 3,315]

Whatever the opposite of cankles is, KD has them.

[MoJames 8,257]

Huge heart to even be out there. Hope it's not as bad as it apparently seems.

It is.

[Vic Mackey 47,434]

14 minutes ago, elguapo said:

Fuck the warriors and their medical staff for letting KD play, he may never be the same again.

Yep. Nothing but a pure desperation move by this team. Could have ruined the rest of his career.

[Wild Bill 325]

5 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Yep. Nothing but a pure desperation move by this team. Could have ruined the rest of his career.

^this

[LTtxfan 49,455]

Whenever KD plays again, sure hope that he can put himself in a situation where his regular season minutes can be managed properly.  It will be critical for him to be able to prolong his career in the NBA.  🤘

[Dutchrudder 11,162]

Friendly applause as he leaves the court: https://streamable.com/epbcf

Jurassic Park reaction to KD injury: https://streamable.com/yj8a6

This dude waving to KD while he's on the floor (several others were too):

imgur>

 

Before the game, he was pretty nimble:

 

Edited June 11, 2019 by Dutchrudder

[Mole 4,338]

I can’t imagine being arguably the best in the world at something and having it taken away for possibly a year or more in these circumstances. There has to be a period of mourning for something like that. 

Those Canadians, with all their beady little eyes and flappin' heads, suck.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

1 hour ago, Kermit said:

And just like that, public perception on KD turns 180 degrees. 

as it should. 

[UTDD 362]

I really, really hope the Golden State organization gets some scrutiny for everything, it could be an honest mistake or really bad luck, but this should be looked at carefully.  The timing is very upsetting to me as this may have ramifications beyond this season.

[Nicole44 22,198]

Fuck all of y’all! KD came back to play and everyone could see he wasn’t ok. Achilles! The series will end in Golden State bc end of stadium. KD should not have played. But he is locked into social media. Case in point: 

 

this is cool as fuck

[Goo Punch 4,275]

 

all the people who, a week or two ago, kept insisting that Steph and Klay were relieved or actually happy that KD was out, feel free to stand up. 

Edited June 11, 2019 by Goo Punch

[52-80 19,287]

right.  like 2 high-profile players not actively involved in feuds, would declare publicly that they are happier and perform better, without their star teammate. 

what did you expect him to say?  idiot.

[Message Board User 12,397]

So does he still get a max offer from the Knicks or Nets?

or does he exercise his player option and sit out 19-20?

What a curveball to FA......

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

8 hours ago, Barry_McCokiner said:

You're the one cheering against a Longhorn.

Aggy mentality

[Dbeasy 15,264]

Those of you hating on Durant - screw you. He has done so much for Texas. He is incredibly good. Overall he’s a decent person.

So, he’s made a few comments that make him seem like a jerk. His actions as a person have demonstrated far more good than bad. None of you little whiners would be able to handle the public scrutiny of being an NBA player. Not everyone can be perfect. We all can’t be Roger Staubach. I bet you whiners are insufferable little pricks at your office.

[GRHorn 105]

There are people on here that actually hate on KD? Shame on you. Great ambassador and talent. 

This is potentially a career altering injury. What a disaster. KD would’ve benefited from a training staff like the Spurs that would’ve held him out.  

[aggie08 21,607]

1 hour ago, 52-80 said:

right.  like 2 high-profile players not actively involved in feuds, would declare publicly that they are happier and perform better, without their star teammate. 

what did you expect him to say?  idiot.

Dude, give your KD hate a rest for two fucking seconds. Klay doesn't play the media game; he always says exactly what's on his mind. Steph was also in tears last night along with Myers. It's pretty fucking obvious how much they care about KD as a basketball player and a person.

Edited June 11, 2019 by aggie08

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

Yeah they care so much that they pressured him into playing and hurting himself even worse.

 

He should not have ever suited up. Fuck that.

[52-80 19,287]

1 hour ago, aggie08 said:

Dude, give your KD hate a rest for two fucking seconds. Klay doesn't play the media game; he always says exactly what's on his mind. Steph was also in tears last night along with Myers. It's pretty fucking obvious how much they care about KD as a basketball player and a person.

No shit.  Would you have expected him to say otherwise?  So what does that clip prove?

[TexArcher 38,448]

1 hour ago, GRHorn said:

There are people on here that actually hate on KD? Shame on you. Great ambassador and talent. 

I don't think anyone here hates on KD.  Yes, he's an amazing talent and he reps UT.  But he's also inexplicably surly and petulant at times.  He's just a complicated guy.  You can like someone and notice his flaws, too.

I don't think it's fair to throw the front office or the team docs under the bus for this.  They held KD out for a month and I'm sure he was lobbying to play.  After a month's rest and facing a 1-3 hole, he went out there at less than 100% to try to help save a championship season.  Whatever else people say about him, no one can deny that he's a great competitor.

I just think results-oriented thinking here is unfair.  If he'd scored 35 and they'd won, people would be bitching at the docs for not letting him play games 3 and 4.  

[aggie08 21,607]

29 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Yeah they care so much that they pressured him into playing and hurting himself even worse.

 

He should not have ever suited up. Fuck that.

Is DeMarcus Cousins being pressured into playing as well?

KD has spent the last month rehabbing with the sole purpose of trying to get back before the end of the Finals. The doctors all cleared him, he looked good in practice, he looked good in shoot around and warm-ups. He's come back from weeks long calf injuries before. What are you supposed to tell him?

They idea that the doctors didn't do their due diligence because they were down 3-1 is asinine. Like Vic level stupid. They were targeting Game 4 before the series even started.

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

22 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

Is DeMarcus Cousins being pressured into playing as well?

KD has spent the last month rehabbing with the sole purpose of trying to get back before the end of the Finals. The doctors all cleared him, he looked good in practice, he looked good in shoot around and warm-ups. He's come back from weeks long calf injuries before. What are you supposed to tell him?

They idea that the doctors didn't do their due diligence because they were down 3-1 is asinine. Like Vic level stupid. They were targeting Game 4 before the series even started.

They reported it as a "calf strain" when it was obviously worse. Even armchair doctors know that isn't good when the guy is looking back at his heel like that. We knew he came close to rupturing the achilles the first time.

 

You don't sit out over a month with a "calf strain". That shit was ugly and he should not have played, idgaf what anyone says.

 

And stop acting like there wasn't noise about the Warriors being frustrated that Boogie, Klay, and Looney were playing hurt while Durant wasn't.

Edited June 11, 2019 by Pam Cummings

[ztejas 43,777]

6 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Even armchair doctors

Like you?

[ztejas 43,777]

37 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

I don't think anyone here hates on KD.  Yes, he's an amazing talent and he reps UT.  But he's also inexplicably surly and petulant at times.  He's just a complicated guy.  You can like someone and notice his flaws, too.

I don't think it's fair to throw the front office or the team docs under the bus for this.  They held KD out for a month and I'm sure he was lobbying to play.  After a month's rest and facing a 1-3 hole, he went out there at less than 100% to try to help save a championship season.  Whatever else people say about him, no one can deny that he's a great competitor.

I just think results-oriented thinking here is unfair.  If he'd scored 35 and they'd won, people would be bitching at the docs for not letting him play games 3 and 4.  

I'm out of rep but this is the right take. 

[aggie08 21,607]

3 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

They reported it as a "calf strain" when it was obviously worse. Even armchair doctors know that isn't good when the guy is looking back at his heel like that. We knew he came close to rupturing the achilles the first time.

 

You don't sit out over a month with a "calf strain". That shit was ugly and he should not have played, idgaf what anyone says.

 

And stop acting like there wasn't noise about the Warriors being frustrated that Boogie, Klay, and Looney were playing hurt while Durant wasn't.

So, let me see if I have this straight:

The Warriors lied about the initial injury (not just the severity, but the location), pressured him back early, and pushed him through half-assed medical exams. All actions that ensure that, if something like last night happens, everyone who had any part of it gets fired and never works in professional sports again, and the Warriors won't be able to sign a free agent worth a damn for a decade. Got it.

[TexArcher 38,448]

16 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

They reported it as a "calf strain" when it was obviously worse. Even armchair doctors know that isn't good when the guy is looking back at his heel like that. We knew he came close to rupturing the achilles the first time.

 

You don't sit out over a month with a "calf strain". That shit was ugly and he should not have played, idgaf what anyone says.

 

And stop acting like there wasn't noise about the Warriors being frustrated that Boogie, Klay, and Looney were playing hurt while Durant wasn't.

Standard recovery time for a calf strain is 3-6 weeks.

And you can say it was worse than a calf strain, but you're basically saying that your eyes saw something that an MRI and a fleet of actual doctors didn't.

And where did you find this scuttlebutt about the Warriors being mad at KD for not playing through the injury?  I follow sports pretty closely and somehow missed it.  Link?

Look, they targeted his return for the WCF then pushed it back.  Then they targeted his return for game 4 of the Finals and he came back in game 5, so it's pretty difficult to say they pressured him into playing.

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

5 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

So, let me see if I have this straight:

The Warriors lied about the initial injury (not just the severity, but the location), pressured him back early, and pushed him through half-assed medical exams. All actions that ensure that, if something like last night happens, everyone who had any part of it gets fired and never works in professional sports again, and the Warriors won't be able to sign a free agent worth a damn for a decade. Got it.

You act as though this hasn't happened before.

 

Trying to win a championship can cloud your judgement. Nobody is getting fired. This wasn't malice. It was people convincing themselves that things weren't as bad as they really were. If he really blew out his achilles that easily last night, then that thing was being held together with a shoe string and duct tape. They had to know that they were taking a really fucking major risk with it.

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

4 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Standard recovery time for a calf strain is 3-6 weeks.

And you can say it was worse than a calf strain, but you're basically saying that your eyes saw something that an MRI and a fleet of actual doctors didn't.

And where did you find this scuttlebutt about the Warriors being mad at KD for not playing through the injury?  I follow sports pretty closely and somehow missed it.  Link?

Look, they targeted his return for the WCF then pushed it back.  Then they targeted his return for game 4 of the Finals and he came back in game 5, so it's pretty difficult to say they pressured him into playing.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2840236-warriors-rumors-players-didnt-understand-why-kevin-durant-didnt-play-game-4.amp.html

[HookEm 2,472]

Nobody was complaining about KD coming back when he scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and looked unstoppable. Why does there always have to be a villain in every story?

I'm certain KD was pressuring them to let him play.

[aggie08 21,607]

23 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

You act as though this hasn't happened before.

 

Trying to win a championship can cloud your judgement. Nobody is getting fired. This wasn't malice. It was people convincing themselves that things weren't as bad as they really were. If he really blew out his achilles that easily last night, then that thing was being held together with a shoe string and duct tape. They had to know that they were taking a really fucking major risk with it.

So what's the protocol here?  Double the expected recovery time for serious injuries, just to be super safe?  If any injury takes more than one month to heal, sit the player until the following season?

This is a medical staff that forced Klay to sit Game 3--when he was begging to play--and essentially forfeited a home NBA Finals game.

KD obviously wasn't 100%...no one is this time of year. But he passed all the tests that they required him to pass after over a month of battling to get back.

[youdunnf'dup 2,147]

5 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

all the people who, a week or two ago, kept insisting that Steph and Klay were relieved or actually happy that KD was out, feel free to stand up. 

They clearly wanted a shot at proving they could do it without him, considering his pending free agency. They’re a proud team, and everyone around the industry kind of assumed they would just lose to Houston when KD went down. Then they didn’t, and everyone kept citing their record when Steph plays and KD doesn’t. They weren’t “happy” that he got hurt and  their chances got worse, but they were using it as a rallying cry. Their roles were increasing, and they had a chip on their shoulder regarding the entire situation.

Then it became apparent that they would, in fact, need him to beat Toronto. 

If you don’t think there’s an ounce of truth in what I’m saying, we’re just going to agree to disagree. He didn’t say anything that anyone in this thread outside of a few idiots didn’t already believe. They clearly like the guy as a teammate (especially Steph and Klay), and anyone with a brain/heart knows that he risked a lot to be onto there last night to help this team. The risk didn’t pay off. It sucks for anyone that’s a basketball fan.