Serge Ibaka out for rest of playoffs with calf injury...

You know he will give it a go; I doubt he will be as effective. If he is, his presence could turn the series around. "Could." I still say SA will win it. They are just the better "team."

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I really hope OKC was trying to get a competitive advantage. If not, this is yet another head-scratcher to put it kindly for the team's docs</p>&mdash; Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/469917180193026048">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tyson Chandler, Thabo Sefolosha (foot &amp; calf), Kendrick Perkins (groin in 2012) Russell Westbrook and now this. What is the Thunder doing?</p>&mdash; Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/469918220846002180">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Then there's this, which cost OKC a 2nd round pick (got it back tho). RT <a href="https://twitter.com/diddoff">@diddoff</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry">@DarnellMayberry</a> What about Jeff Green's heart condition?</p>&mdash; Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/469918673541402625">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I'm saying OKC has had trouble diagnosing and properly divulging injuries RT <a href="https://twitter.com/BeeBeeBC">@BeeBeeBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry">@DarnellMayberry</a> What are you implying exactly?</p>&mdash; Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/469919950812237824">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I don't know who's to blame: docs, management, PR. But the history/handling of health issues has been bizarre &amp; extensive in only six years</p>&mdash; Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/469922132185858048">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Wow. Mayberry is the Thunder's own beat reporter.

 

Serge is like westbrook. crazy athletic. not surprised.

 

being crazy athletic has nothing to do with how fast you heal lol

 

I think he meant to say "crazy, athletic"

 

ah i see.

 

dumb move by the Thunder IMO - Ibaka wont be 100% and he may give them a emotional lift for game 3 but he wont help them win this series at all. Its one thing if its the NBA Finals or a game 7 but this is game 3 of the WCF when your team is down 2-0.

there wasnt much said of his injury other than it was a calf injury to go from being out of the playoffs to going to play in game 3 in like 10 days -- i mean the out for the playoffs sounds like it could be anywhere from a grade 1 to a grade 2 strain. Considering Ibaka is going to need his leaping ability - this can do nothing but hurt him goign forward - granted even if he ruptures it and get surgery i guess he'll be fine before the start of next season -- maybe thats what he is thinking - he can go and play and if it gets worse surgery and get ready for next season -- thats basically what he is doing now anyway - getting ready for next season.

 

I like how the Thunder's main adjustment after that game 2 beatdown will be to risk the health of one of their star players.

When the smoke clears, I hope Scotty is canned

 

serge has super healing powers!

 

It'll be another emotional lift for the Thunder. That KD MVP speech did the same thing after they got spanked in Game 1.

 

I hope he remains. I don't think we can take them if they have a real coach.

 

Dat dere deer antler spray.

 

Am I allowed to gloat lol
There's no danger in playing and nothing to prevent you from being able to jump 100% if you have a pure plantaris rupture. He may have torn part of his calf as well, I doubt it but its just my guess. Plantaris tear is really painful bc of all the nerve fibers, but once he's over the initial pain he should be fine. I guess we'll see how he does when he plays.