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Well expect the "complaints" will last until Game 2 begins.

Spurs really suffers a hard road this series from the beginning. And now facing again another problem with their main man missing in action. Kawhi is definitely out now in their Game 2 match. Golden State Warriors is so deadly that you want your squad to be healthy just to match this team.

Hope this words from Patty Mills will give hopes to the remaining squad. "All we can control is going out Game 2, playing hard and playing smart to get back on track. We have a great opportunity. It's obviously a big loss, but I think the belief still within the group is that no matter who's on the floor, we've still got a great opportunity here. And we all believe no matter who is on the court, we can go and get this done."

Of course they were all accomplices back then and now you have to hear Popovich crying about it lol, it's irony at the highest level! I think others should complain about it, not the Spurs, so it doesn't happen again and Pachulia gets some sort of punishment. I know for many it's not clear if he was intentional or not but these things should not fly in the NBA anymore. I'm a Cavs fan and I don't like the Warriors one bit but I can't feel any sympathy for the Spurs right now. What Pachulia did is inexcusable and should be punished but the Spurs should remain silent.

Intentional or not, things already happened and no other choice but to go forward.

Somehow, if Kawhi Leonard is still on the floor, the Spurs defense and momentum will not thoroughly goes down until the end of the quarter. Popovich had been good for taking timeouts even they have a large lead just to cut Warriors momentum especially Steph Curry who just alone did some good performance since the game began. But timeouts is limited so when Warriors are doing a rally after Kawhi's dissappearance, not much timeouts had been called. Warriors play good that's all I can say that even Kawhi on the floor, they will close the game in small lead. Curry already bags big points before the half. Others blame that other Spurs players must maintain the lead even without Kawhi but in reality it's hard because they are not ready. If prior to game and Kawhi Leonard was not present maybe they can adjust.

But like I said, they must move on and I think Spurs will not make things go easy even without their key player on the floor.


Those people doesn't know the point here. Nothing to complain because someone did it in the past in their roster history? What if the impact is heavy? They will just be silent? Im not talking about the recent issue but on the future if ever there will be situation like that.

Leonard would never admit that since he has nothing to gain from such a controversial accusation. In my mind there was no doubt that Pachulia wanted to inflict harm, he got lucky of course in his first try. I don't believe in coincidences and he only needed to extend his feet a little, just like fishing . If it was another player without a dirty image like I don't know Curry or Livingston, then there could be some doubts but it was Zaza Pachulia!

As others have mentioned the Spurs deployed these dirty tricks for years when Bruce Bowen was on court so they have nothing to complain (same coach and even a couple of players like Manu and Parker).

Of course Kahwi Leonard will not tell that he was intentionally hit by Zacha because he try to be a good sport. But from the looks of it, and in opinion, Zacha did intentionally try to harm Leonard. There are a lot of dirty players out there who will do intentionally hit the star player of the opposing team to gain advantage.

It will be hard to beat gsw without kawhi on the floor. Gsw is very strong offensively. But if coach pop can devise a play that can limit the scoring power of gsw with his remaining players, they may still make it. They still have strong defensive players left.

It was a miracle like game for Warriors, and look on how did Spurs hold this game even many are saying that this game is going to be an easy win to Golden State Warriors. But look on how did Spurs managed to make this game 1 as a hard fight to Golden State Warriors.

What will be the line in game 2 then, game 1 was spurs at +10 and without Kawhi it could be +15, haven't check on my sportsbook yet but I already see a bright 2-0 lead for the warriors. I'm looking for game 3 already and I think if in game 2 the warriors will route the spurs it would be interesting to see the value of moneyline in game 3.

just watch the news and kawhi already stated that he didn't think that zacha intentionally hit him to have that injury perhaps he believed that it was an honest accident if kawhi will not play this coming game two we will see the domination of gsw for sure and handicap will be the best thing to bet with personally i will go with gsw even i'm a fan of spurs but being a gambler i always look for advantage.

I'm surprised you go for San Antonio Spurs even Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard is out of the game because of injuries  Honestly I thought Golden State Warriors will win with +5 lead but it's only 2 lead win by the Golden State Warriors. I don't know some of the people here saying that Zacha P. intentionally injured Kahwi Leonard.

well hopefully though he can return. let's face it without kahwi this would be a dull series where the warriors would just steamroll over a team that just lost its starting pointguard and now it's best player

It could be because the warriors are very frustrated when they were down with big points but that is normal in the game, there are a lot of dirty players out there and Draymond was one of them. Kawhi is the best player of the team, we need his clutch plays to beat this overrated warriors. This game would not be fun to watch without Kawhi, unless they will win game 2 like what they did winning in Houston even without him.

IMHO. Zaza made an intentional foul play even though he is not facing on kawhi that time, By the slow motion replay, He intentionally extend his leg on the landing area of kawhi foot even though it is not necessary for him to extend just to run and go for the rebound. I think he is aware on what will gonna happened after he extend his legs that's why he quickly run right after kawhi foots land on his foot. Kawhi will be out for two game or more because his injury is serious.  Pachulia is the real MVP for that game. LMAO.

Man in my own analysis of what happened to Kawhi Leonard I really think Zaza Pachulia intentionally injured Kawhi. Repeated the video a dozen times and I always came up to a conclusion that the extra step of Zaza Pachulia is not even necessary, he didn't even jump to be out of balance in that move, for it was a dirty play that made it look unintentional in the video playback. Now if Kawhi did not come back the game would be one sided in all of the series. 

The thing is many people and experts and other NBA player said that Kawhi Leonard's injury is intentional. I mean is we can see from the angle that ZaZa extend his feet to Khawi landing place, leading to spurs momentum to shatter and loss in the end. Well its not that its just a game ang injury is common, but dirty plays is anotger story. Khawi is a really humble player and despite that injury he has faith in his teammates that they will win the conference finals. I hope that Kawhi can play in Game 3 and destroy the overrated team ( GS ) in the series.

It's a shocker for me. Warriors came back from 25 to take Game 1 from Spurs, winning 113-111. Also my thoughts on the Leonard injury. He was really player amazing up until that unfateful injury. I hope that injury is not that serious so that he can play in game 2. Because without him, I think GSW is a sure to go to the NBA finals once again.

that's right this injury made a big game changer between the two teams kawhi really show the threat for gsw but after this
things change favor for gsw and without kawhi its harder now for spurs to push this series hope he can survive and play
so it will be still interesting to watch out.

Let's give game 1 to the warriors, that was really unfortunate of Kawhi, I hope his condition is not serious enough and he could still play in game 2.
People are really expecting that the warriors will dominate here but it was a different outcome, the Spurs is not playing a slow pace games anymore, they were able to match the warriors and they dominated int he inside, i hope Leonard will be back in game 2 so he can help Aldridge steal 1 game on the road.

Well the spurs dominated the warriors until mid end of 3rd quarter but damn it gives me a heartache on that leonard injury. It completely changed the pace of the spurs. If only not for pachulia stepping on leonard landing. Warriors would've lost that game and they'd be 8-1 on the playoffs. This clearly is the reason why the spurs is still dominant in the west even though warriors got 4 superstars in their team. For me that is not a win that you can brag. Totally ridiculous.

San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors WCF.

Patty Mills vs Steph Curry; I don't see Kawhi Leonard vs Steph Curry here. We all know that this is really a mismatch just by looking at the stats. But we can't just an assume that this guy will just go on easy. For Mills, he have to give his 100% defense to that Curry's high percentage of rainbow shooting. Curry, even contested or not, can bucket a 3's with his signature shooting stunt. He can easily drop it infront of Mills. Let's see how Mills will react to this while having an advice from Pop.

Danny Green vs Klay Thompson; This is somehow an equal matchup if we reset their stats and only includes team role. They are both deadly at 3's although Klay was most noticeable (we will disregard this factor for the moment). If both these guys become hot, their hands really will do those succesful shot. Although for GSW, with Durant on the floor, Klay's field goals attempts at any area in the court are minimized. Let's see what will be the scenario here.

Kawhi Leonard vs Kevin Durant; Kevin Durant obviously is the most athletic of this two but the idea of their performance is just the same. I don't see Leonard can defend Durant all the time that's why they must cover this hole. On the other hand, GSW must contain Leonard as this is one of the deadliest shooter in NBA today as we seen in his recent performance.

My own thoughts. Few hours from now and Game 1 will begin.