The Injured Warriors got some good news today. Klay Thompson will play in Friday's G4, while Durant "probably" returns in Game 5, and the Warriors have another big upside: Center Kevin Looney, whose previously announced season reimbursement, could also return before the End of the Finals.
ESPN reported today the surprising news that after G2 suffered a non-displaced cartilage fracture, the latest test results show that Looney may not be reimbursed for the season. Sources told Tim Bontemps that looney had the possibility of making a comeback in the finals after undergoing further testing.
Looney will reportedly plan more evaluations to decide whether the Warriors' best-performing center in this year's playoffs can play in the Finals again.
The news was surprising because two days ago Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Looney would miss the rest of the season.
"We are gathering information, different opinions." Kerr, asked about Looney's mistake after leonard was injured in the second game, said: "It's an open-ended question and we'll know more when we gather more information. We are considering all the options and his options. ”
After being injured in G2, Looney expressed optimism that he could make a comeback again. However, preliminary tests show that Looney is likely to be reimbursed for the season.
Today's latest report doesn't give a timeline for Looney's comeback, but the G7, if the Warriors can carry that time, will hit Toronto in ten days. Maybe Looney can fight the G7 life-and-death battle after a period of recovery.
The Warriors used Cousins and Bogut to fill the gap in Looney's absence, but it didn't work out well, Cousins only played one good game, and Bogut didn't provide much of an offensive threat after Durant and Thompson fell. Looney's role is mainly reflected in the defensive end of the change of defense and the offensive end of the scramble, Cousins has been shown to be difficult to deal with the change of defense on the defensive end, and the elderly Bogut also has difficulty in the frontcourt rebounding to have too much contribution, which is Looney's strength.
Marc Gasol is also not an easy match for Looney. The fourth-year center remains a big part of the Warriors' rotation, but his comeback may be more of a morale boost.
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