NardDogNation wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Clean wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

knicks180nyc wrote:

TLover wrote:Torn calf better than torn Achilles.. hopefully it is neither

ruptured achilles i'd assume, but i would still would sign him. good will could go a long way.

At max? You'd be insane. Look at how that achilles injury changed guys like DeMarcus Cousins, Kobe Bryant and Elton Brand. If it is a tear, he'd have to come at a considerable discount. And even then, I'd feel we'd be better suited saving that money to pursue something with Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2 seasons.

KD dream is over, makes no sense for him to move to NY now that he's going to be a diminished player. Wisest decision for him and his career is to re-sign the full max with GS and have their medical team fired.

I agree. The only right thing for the Warriors to do after they messed up this badly is to sign him to a full max contract.

The problem isn't the Warriors. The problem is and always has been KD. He's too mentally-weak and that weakness clouded his judgment. Because at the end of the day, no one can force him to play. But he was so concerned with his image, legacy and what people might say that he allowed himself to be compromised.

Impressive, I didn’t know you worked for the Warriors and had all that insight. Or is it that you can read Durant’s mind? Otherwise it makes no sense to declare your opinion as a fact on things you weren’t a witness of.

...so if Durant didn't want to play, you think the Warriors could somehow compell him to? Have you been paying attention to this league? Or even this franchise? Jeremy Lin, as a Knick, made it public that he was about 85% healthy during the 2012 playoffs but elected not to play a single game to protect himself. It might have helped create some of the bad blood he encountered in negotiations with the team during free agency but when you're as good as Durant has been, teams are more accommodating of past ills (see Dan Gilbert making nice with LeBron in 2014).

Durant wanting to play is not the issue here. The reason why he might have wanted to play is also not the issue. Good teams should save the players from themselves. The Warriors did this exact thing for Klay in Game 3. They failed to do the same for KD with a more severe injury. I personally think it was an minor Achilles injury from the start. All the signs were there but people took the Warriors word for it when they said Calf injury because the organization is respected.

Clean wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Clean wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

knicks180nyc wrote:

TLover wrote:Torn calf better than torn Achilles.. hopefully it is neither

ruptured achilles i'd assume, but i would still would sign him. good will could go a long way.

At max? You'd be insane. Look at how that achilles injury changed guys like DeMarcus Cousins, Kobe Bryant and Elton Brand. If it is a tear, he'd have to come at a considerable discount. And even then, I'd feel we'd be better suited saving that money to pursue something with Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2 seasons.

KD dream is over, makes no sense for him to move to NY now that he's going to be a diminished player. Wisest decision for him and his career is to re-sign the full max with GS and have their medical team fired.

I agree. The only right thing for the Warriors to do after they messed up this badly is to sign him to a full max contract.

The problem isn't the Warriors. The problem is and always has been KD. He's too mentally-weak and that weakness clouded his judgment. Because at the end of the day, no one can force him to play. But he was so concerned with his image, legacy and what people might say that he allowed himself to be compromised.

Impressive, I didn’t know you worked for the Warriors and had all that insight. Or is it that you can read Durant’s mind? Otherwise it makes no sense to declare your opinion as a fact on things you weren’t a witness of.

...so if Durant didn't want to play, you think the Warriors could somehow compell him to? Have you been paying attention to this league? Or even this franchise? Jeremy Lin, as a Knick, made it public that he was about 85% healthy during the 2012 playoffs but elected not to play a single game to protect himself. It might have helped create some of the bad blood he encountered in negotiations with the team during free agency but when you're as good as Durant has been, teams are more accommodating of past ills (see Dan Gilbert making nice with LeBron in 2014).

Durant wanting to play is not the issue here. The reason why he might have wanted to play is also not the issue. Good teams should save the players from themselves. The Warriors did this exact thing for Klay in Game 3. They failed to do the same for KD with a more severe injury. I personally think it was an minor Achilles injury from the start. All the signs were there but people took the Warriors word for it when they said Calf injury because the organization is respected.

Teams routinely lie to the public about player injuries since that information only helps to put themselves at a disadvantage and to help their opponent to better prepare. I'm not sure why that is even an issue.

And no one would know more about Kevin Durant's body than Kevin Durant. Team doctors might have a say but they are only making recommendations as to what should be done regarding injuries. When the team doctor's for the Spurs diagnosed whatever was wrong with Kawhi, he elected not to follow their advice to return and instead sat out an entire season. That's the difference between a man who makes decisions for himself as opposed to a man whose decision-making is influenced by others.

I do wish Kevin well for whatever that is worth though. I'm not trying to "rub it in" or to kick him while he's down. It is what it is though.

How about blame circumstance?

Should Warriors max him because its the “right thing”? Of course not. Durant has a contract and he can be paid to rehab. Thats fair. Really, its the morning after. If “it was me....” You’d let the process play out then make decisions on facts based on your values which drives emotions. Not media and not fans.

NYKBocker wrote:

Gudris wrote:Knicks karma - Porzingis will come to msg and drop 100 on you

M Robinson will stop that fool.

I agree with you.

Knicksfan wrote:

Completely agree with him

smackeddog wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

Completely agree with him

Same...