The Cleveland Cavaliers just made the gut wrenching announcement that Kyrie Irving will need surgery on his kneecap and will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals. Obviously this dampens the series as a whole and throws the odds much more heavily on the side of the Warriors.
NBA: Oklahoma City Shuts Down Kevin Durant For The Season, Removed From All Basketball Activities
I knew this was coming, it was obvious the way people affiliated with the front office in OKC would always manage to side step the question about when would Kevin Durant return from his foot problem. Today they finally decided to be honest and admit they are shutting him down for the season. According to them, KD has not responded the way they anticipated to treatment on his foot and the soreness is proving to be too much of an issue.
NBA: Report, After Seeing Doctor, Kobe Bryant Is DONE For The Season With Torn Rotator Cuff
According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are shutting Kobe Bryant down for the rest of the season. Bryant injured his rotator cuff earlier this week against the Pelicans, and the team said they would wait till he was examined by doctors back in LA, before commenting. They meet with team doctors this morning and determined the best idea was to end Bryant’s season. It makes the most sense for the big picture anyway because this season for the Lakers was over in November. This will give his body time to rest for one final push next season, as well as give the Lakers a chance to secure a top five pick in the draft by continuing to play horrible.
MLB: Season Over For Derek Jeter; Headed Back To DL
Damn, sorry Yankees fans – it’s over for Derek Jeter this season. He’s headed back to DL, effectively ending his season. He played just 17 games this year. Details after the jump…
