duncan228
03-27-2009, 11:56 PM
Spurs center Oberto suffers arrhythmia (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_center_Oberto_suffers_arrhythmia.html)
Mike Monroe
For the second time since the start of training camp, Spurs center Fabricio Oberto has experienced an atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that required a procedure to return his heart to a regular rhythm.
Oberto will be re-examined Monday and likely will return to the lineup next week.
Friday's episode marked the third time since joining the Spurs for the 2006-07 season that Oberto has dealt with the heart irregularity. He first had it during the 2007 playoffs. The second occurrence was in October, during the preseason.
The frequency of Oberto's heart irregularities is concerning, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, but the team's medical staff has assured him the situation does not present an undue danger.
“Of course, we're concerned,” Popovich said, “but when you get seriously concerned is when it starts to happen frequently; when the bouts come closer together.
“The last one was in October. If, all of a sudden he starts getting one every three months, or four months, then we'll really start wondering what is going on.
“At this point, they've been far enough apart where, as long as he feels it and they get it back in check, he's fine.”
Oberto, who watched Friday's game against the Clippers from a seat behind the Spurs bench, reported before tipoff that he felt fine after the procedure to reset his heart rhythm.
Like fine wine: Popovich found a unique manner of categorizing Tony Parker's status among this season's candidates for NBA MVP.
Recognizing Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, Cleveland forward LeBron James and Miami guard Dwyane Wade as the clear leaders in the MVP race, Popovich said Parker belongs in the next category of candidates, much like some of the very good red wines that didn't quite make the highest rank in the very first ranking of wines, ordered in 1855 by French Emperor Napoleon III.
“If it was the 1855 classification of Bordeaux,” said Popovich, a wine connoisseur, “he'd be in the second classification.”
Two-time MVP Tim Duncan said on record Wednesday that Parker deserves consideration by voters.
“(Tony) can definitely be in the conversation, for what he's meant to the team this season,” Popovich said. “But those three guys are the guys. Make no mistake about that.”
Renewed partnership: The Spurs announced Friday that they have renewed their broadcast partnership with WOAI-AM 1200 radio, which has carried Spurs games for 31 years.
Bill Schoening will continue doing the play-by-play.
The agreement will keep the Spurs on WOAI for at least two more seasons.
Mike Monroe
For the second time since the start of training camp, Spurs center Fabricio Oberto has experienced an atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that required a procedure to return his heart to a regular rhythm.
Oberto will be re-examined Monday and likely will return to the lineup next week.
Friday's episode marked the third time since joining the Spurs for the 2006-07 season that Oberto has dealt with the heart irregularity. He first had it during the 2007 playoffs. The second occurrence was in October, during the preseason.
The frequency of Oberto's heart irregularities is concerning, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, but the team's medical staff has assured him the situation does not present an undue danger.
“Of course, we're concerned,” Popovich said, “but when you get seriously concerned is when it starts to happen frequently; when the bouts come closer together.
“The last one was in October. If, all of a sudden he starts getting one every three months, or four months, then we'll really start wondering what is going on.
“At this point, they've been far enough apart where, as long as he feels it and they get it back in check, he's fine.”
Oberto, who watched Friday's game against the Clippers from a seat behind the Spurs bench, reported before tipoff that he felt fine after the procedure to reset his heart rhythm.
Like fine wine: Popovich found a unique manner of categorizing Tony Parker's status among this season's candidates for NBA MVP.
Recognizing Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, Cleveland forward LeBron James and Miami guard Dwyane Wade as the clear leaders in the MVP race, Popovich said Parker belongs in the next category of candidates, much like some of the very good red wines that didn't quite make the highest rank in the very first ranking of wines, ordered in 1855 by French Emperor Napoleon III.
“If it was the 1855 classification of Bordeaux,” said Popovich, a wine connoisseur, “he'd be in the second classification.”
Two-time MVP Tim Duncan said on record Wednesday that Parker deserves consideration by voters.
“(Tony) can definitely be in the conversation, for what he's meant to the team this season,” Popovich said. “But those three guys are the guys. Make no mistake about that.”
Renewed partnership: The Spurs announced Friday that they have renewed their broadcast partnership with WOAI-AM 1200 radio, which has carried Spurs games for 31 years.
Bill Schoening will continue doing the play-by-play.
The agreement will keep the Spurs on WOAI for at least two more seasons.