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This afternoon the Golden State Warriors, who have a long rest period until the start of the NBA finals, announced that Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in the first few games of the NBA finals due to a calf strain but they remain “hopeful” that he’s able to return at some point in the series.
Kevin Durant (calf strain) is unlikely to return for start of the NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors are hopeful that he returns at some point during.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 23, 2019
Warriors say it’s unlikely Kevin Durant will play at the start of the #NBAFinals and DeMarcus Cousins will play at some point. pic.twitter.com/pWugTbEnrq
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) May 23, 2019
Some Warriors appeared worried about the fact that KD will not return at all during the playoffs.
I would not be shocked if we have seen KD play his last game as a Dub.
— HyperMikey (@hypermikem) May 23, 2019
I think steph and klay can do it but it will be tough to win a game one on the road without kd
— Graham Hefner 🦚 (@graham_hefner) May 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/prolifickeenan/status/1131638798817943554
https://twitter.com/marlena1617/status/1131634111309930509
While others don’t seem to be worried at all about missing KD considering how the Warriors have been playing without him.
https://twitter.com/Sidenomenal/status/1131628878852546562
Damn. Warriors in 4.
— Joe (@xislanders) May 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/HashTagWhiteSox/status/1131628911014612995
With this shocking news I foresee a tough 4-0 coming up for the Warriors
— ModernKombat (@RAdilK98) May 23, 2019