Woj: Warriors, Durant's inner circle bracing for tough news on knee injury

[jpotter33]

If this extends into the playoffs, the Warriors have something to worry about. Not just offensively, either. Durant's defensive versatility has been integral to their success this season. I don't know who steps up for them. Washed up Matt Barnes isn't going to cut it.

Yep, and people that argue that they won 73 last year without him are forgetting that they lost a lot to get Durant. That team right now minus Durant is significantly worse than last year's iteration of the Warriors.

[Who]

Normally I do not like seeing players get injured but screw Durant & the Warriors. I hate that he joined them this summer. I'd love to see their season fall apart.

[Endless Paradise]

If it ends up being a torn acl , after having missed about a season with a broken foot, does he still get a full max deal this summer?

Without question.

[TomHeinsohn]

Before anybody overreacts, let's take a step back and remember that this guy has earned well over 100 million playing a game, and that an acl injury isn't something insufferable and is actually quite common (I've suffered 2 myself). Good. I hope his acl is torn. I hope GS suffers because of it. And I hope he comes back strong this time next year.

[PhoSita]

So many people forgetting about Kawhi.

[crimson_stallion]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

[SHAQATTACK]

So many people forgetting about Kawhi.

Not me......Ive got the Spurs as the fav in the West if Durant is out.

Kawhi is basically the same as a younger LeBron physically .   He has the tools to nullify LeBrons game. 

[TheTruthFot18]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

Yup, because Serge Ibaka was out magic key to beat Toronto/Washington, then Cleveland, and THEN San Antonio, Houston, or LAC in a 7 game series.

Yup, we were so close.

Danny, please make panic moves every trade deadline in the hope that Lebron, Curry, KD, Harden, or Leonard are out until the next year. Then we automatically win championships. It's like printing money!

[TheTruthFot18]

Normally I do not like seeing players get injured but screw Durant & the Warriors. I hate that he joined them this summer. I'd love to see their season fall apart.

I agree with you but you know this means Cleveland's title odds just jumped substantially. Not happy about that.

[spikelovetheCelts]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

With George or Butler we are not coming out of the East. Love and Smith will be back. Cavs win again with no Durant. Houston is looking good today.

[footey]

Think how we'd be feeling right now if we had signed KD and were leading the East when this happened.

I do hope he is okay. Really like KD. Wouldn't wish it on any player.

[CoachBo]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

With George or Butler we are not coming out of the East. Love and Smith will be back. Cavs win again with no Durant. Houston is looking good today.

Yeah. It's such fun, this perpetual rebuilding nonsense. God forbid the Celtics would actually make a deep playoff run if a rebounder was added.

[Roy H.]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

With George or Butler we are not coming out of the East. Love and Smith will be back. Cavs win again with no Durant. Houston is looking good today.

Yeah. It's such fun, this perpetual rebuilding nonsense. God forbid the Celtics would actually make a deep playoff run if a rebounder was added.

I just don't understand the "another team is better, so let's not even try to improve" mentality.

[MBunge]

So suddenly Boston is in a position where,  if we DID make some of those trades that Danny refused to make,  we really could have a legit shot at banner #18.

Lovely.

With George or Butler we are not coming out of the East. Love and Smith will be back. Cavs win again with no Durant. Houston is looking good today.

Yeah. It's such fun, this perpetual rebuilding nonsense. God forbid the Celtics would actually make a deep playoff run if a rebounder was added.

I just don't understand the "another team is better, so let's not even try to improve" mentality.

I don't understand the "let's get that guy, who cares about the long term implications" mentality.

Consider the top three guys Ainge supposedly missed on.

Noel - Totally doesn't fit the Celtics offense and resigning him would cause enormous salary cap complications.

PJ Tucker - 31 years old, doesn't actually make the team a lick better and also needs to be resigned after this season.

Ibaka - FA after this year, resigning him means no chance at any other major free agent.

Mike

[Donoghus]

I see the Monday morning quarterbacking has already begun.