The San Antonio Spurs are down 2-0, and if they drop Game 3 at home on Saturday to the Golden State Warriors, it’s all over but the moaning about the long break to the Finals.
If the Spurs are going to win, they need Kawhi Leonard to play, and they need him somewhere close to 100 percent. Officially, he is questionable for Game 3 Saturday night.
Kawhi Leonard is listed as questionable for Game 3 tomorrow.
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 19, 2017
“It’s getting better. Just day-to-day ... see how it feels tomorrow,” he told reporters. “I’ve been at practice. Just watching in (the) stands. Just a lot of treatment...
“I’m just focused on getting healthy and getting ready to play for Game 3,” Kawhi said.
Kawhi on he takes long view regarding injury: "Definitely, but we're 8 games away from our ultimate goal. That's just my mindset." #Spurs
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) May 19, 2017
With their season on the line, it’s hard to imagine Leonard will sit this one out. He will give it a go, even if he’s not 100 percent.
The Warriors’ Kevin Durant and Draymond Green expect Leonard to play.
Durant said he's "100 percent sure" Kawhi Leonard will play tomorrow. Preparing as such.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) May 19, 2017
As a fan, I hope we see Leonard. And we see a close game, we could use one of those.