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Kevin Durant admits Paul George injury influenced him to leave Team USA

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by mr. 13 in 33, Nov 4, 2014.

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  1. mr. 13 in 33

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin Durant admits Paul George's injury influenced him to leave Team USA

    <a href="http://t.co/xBLoYPBPjW">http://t.co/xBLoYPBPjW</a></p>&mdash; Eye on Basketball (@CBSSportsNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/529649016255295488">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 mr. 13 in 33, Nov 4, 2014
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    I don't think anybody would be shocked to hear this.
     
    #2 Fyreball, Nov 4, 2014
  3. arjun

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    karma.
     
    #3 arjun, Nov 4, 2014
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    lol seriously?
     
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    LOL, my first thought too.

    Of course it's a joke. But the whole situation is ironic, isn't it.
     
    #5 Easy, Nov 4, 2014
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    I knew it as soon as he left.

    I'm shocked that so many people bought the "tired" theory.
     
    #6 mfastx, Nov 4, 2014
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    Imagine if Durant had suffered his broken foot during Team USA activity.

    One injury to a superstar playing for Team USA can be written off but two? I think that would have been the end of NBA superstars playing for team USA for quite a while.
     
    #7 Dave_78, Nov 4, 2014
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    its a jones fracture isn't it? high rate of reinjury/stress related.

    awkward given he's built like a giant beanpole
     
    #8 Panda23, Nov 4, 2014
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    Water is wet.
     
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    None story...he has every right to be spooked. It was one of the more gruesome injuries anyone has ever seen. So what? He's not property; he made a choice to preserve his body for the season, because a championship is more important than an Olympic qualifier. He getting hurt is not karma, it's just bad luck. All of sudden he's a bad person?.....people demonize anyone they don't agree with.
     
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    I think a lot of people thought it was nike that asked him to leave. That's what I thought
     
    #11 rocketman84, Nov 4, 2014
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    didn't stop the beard :D
     
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    Does he have small feet?
    Or maybe awkward foot, bone structure?

    Because no way at his weight should he be having foot injuries, especially stress fractures.
     
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    Of course weight is a factor but over training can also lead to stress fractures. More than likely considering its durant.
     
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    He left the team right after Paul's horrific injury. Did anyone really think he was not influenced by it? IMHO, I thought that went without saying.
     
    #15 scottie brooks, Nov 4, 2014
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    such a blessing in disguise that he left...
     
    #16 HTown_DieHard, Nov 4, 2014
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    they look pretty decent size, most likely overtraining but its peculiar given he did take a rest
     
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    Cracked me up lol
     
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    and then gets injured anyway
     
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