Timmy's done for today...

[exstatic]

and maybe more. That was a BAD roll of his already weak right ankle.

[Nikos]

Man I hope this isn't a season+playoff ending injury :(

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Who cares?

He gets injured every week- I'm tired of it

[T Park]

Im gonna say a couple weeks.

That right there was close to a severe.

Hope this doesn't linger in the playoffs.


Well, we had a shot at this game for a while.


Play hard guys, the result doesn't mean shit anymore now haha.


Hope Nazr can step up a little.

Rasho too, he will be gettin the touches down low.

Although, with that interior D, hes toast.

[nacho estrada]

Fuck! That was an ugly one. Damn and Manu had just come back. DAMN!

[T Park]

So that was his fault he got hurt walton???

Your a dumbfuck.

[Streakyshooter08]

What happened? Why is there no chat? :(

[exstatic]

He gets injured every week- I'm tired of it

Did you watch the replay? If he had been barefoot, that little bone on the outside of his ankle would have touched the floor. That's a pretty damn far way for the ankle to bend, like 90 degrees.

[T Park]

Better hope nothin is torn or broken ankle wise.



But, this is emotionally shot for the team today.

[Dre_7]

That looked very severe!!!!

[T Park]

BTW, since Bowen gets accused falsely for pushing his foot under player's ankles,

how about Rasheed??

I know he didn't but if fair is fair.........

[Streakyshooter08]

I am getting mad here. What happened???

[Dre_7]

He rolled his ankle, badly, on Wallace's foot.

[Streakyshooter08]

Fuck.

[T Park]

duncan went up for a layup, right foot came down on Rasheed's foot.

Rolled it over BIG TIME, the bone on the outside of the right ankle, damn near touched the floor, THAT bad.

[ZStomp]

Fuk!

[T Park]

Not good,

he neededs a wheelchair.


Now, they would need that for a sprain, BUT, the way it sounds, Not not not good.

Scary, pray for TImmy.

[Experiment2100]

x rays negative

[Dre_7]

X-Rays negative

[dougp]

They think it is going to be only a couple weeks, nothing broken or severed ... more news in a few they say.

[exstatic]

X-Rays negative. No break. No word yet on the degree of sprain.

[ZStomp]

Type O Negative

[Streakyshooter08]

Please post if there is any news on how bad it is! I can't see the game here so maybe they will say sth. on TV over there. I pray that he will be okay (and I don't even believe in God). This could be the end of the championship dream. :(

[Sec24Row7]

severe sprain kobe was out 15 games or so...

thank god X-Rays are negative.

let's hope there are no tears.

[Frenchise player]

Fuck HCA, let's prepare for the play-offs with Duncan back.

[T Park]

caught a break, nothing broken.

Now, the next thing is to pray the MRI comes up negative too.

But, if its a sprain, fuck it, sit him till the last 2 games of the year.


The team can win regular season games with the group they have, and against the competition coming up.


Be strong TImmy.


Go win one for em Spurs :)

[Dre_7]

As long as he can be completely healthy by playoff time, its ok.
Not broken, thank goodness. Hopefully after a lil rest and alota ice he'll be bcak in a few weeks.

That looked very painfull!!

[maxpower]

Well...it was a good season while it lasted.

-Duff

[ducks]

this could be a big blessing
duncan will be rested going into playoffs
nazr will get plenty of time to learn spurs system now
the only bad thing is homecourt advantage might not be the spurs now

[CHAMPS AGAIN]

Who cares?

He gets injured every week- I'm tired of it

F^CK OFF YOU LOSER.If your tired of it just leave the SPURS ALONE.

[Streakyshooter08]

@ducks: Wow, you are very optimistic, right! :) I just hope he can play again this year at all... Now I really hope he is an OVERACTOR.:)

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Damn!! No luck for TD :depressed

[shyne]

Remember the suns game, Rasho sprained his ankle and they had to take his ass out in a wheelchair, so maybe thats a good sign.

[Dre_7]

Only a grade 2 sprain.

[exstatic]

Grade 2 sprain (on a 3 scale), out at least the next two games, maybe more. They are calling it a re-injury.

[baseline bum]

Fucking bitch! I was just about to come on here and say Fuck ABC for showing the bullshit Suns-Grizzlies game in Cali and now I have to find this fucking shit out.

[themvp]

Fucking bitch! I was just about to come on here and say Fuck ABC for showing the bullshit Suns-Grizzlies game in Cali and now I have to find this fucking shit out.

What r u talking about??! Timmy is gonna return soon! there is no doubt about champs!

[T Park]

IMO, it is a slight blessing for Nazr Mohammed.


Nazr looked good in his time in there 4 and 4, Rasho doesn't look too bad, his defense is weak on Wallace.

Horry was mediocre, Mass, INC.


Beno is bringing thats for sure.

[shyne]

How much time left till the playoffs?

[ZStomp]

How much time left till the playoffs?


About a month....they should start on April 23....or so

[Dre_7]

I think Tim will be ready by playoff time. Even w/out HCA, a HEALTHY Spurs still win it all IMO.

[baseline bum]

Duncan being hurt is no blessing in any way. This sprain fucks this team because it's likely to get reinjured again.

Fuck the IOC. Fuck the whole Olympics. Fuck you pieces of shit stealing money and not giving the athletes shit for it.

[Solid D]

Unfortunately, Rasho was pushing Rasheed in the back getting into rebound position and Rasheed went forward and underneath Tim on Tim's layin attempt. It was just one of those things that happens with big feet in the lane. If Rasho doesn't push Rasheed to get separation Tim isn't hurt but you cannot blame Rasho, nor Rasheed.

The Spurs are going to have to really "compete" full-out to win.

[Rick Von Braun]

Fucking bitch! I was just about to come on here and say Fuck ABC for showing the bullshit Suns-Grizzlies game in Cali and now I have to find this fucking shit out.
Ditto... those fuckers at ABC! .... and now I find out about this. It sucks!

[ducks]

Spurs' Duncan out with ankle injury
March 20, 2005

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- San Antonio star Tim Duncan crumpled to the floor with a sprained right ankle in the opening minutes of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons.

The Spurs said X-rays were negative and Duncan is day to day.

Duncan's ankle turned in gruesome fashion after he scored and landed on Rasheed Wallace's foot under the basket. He immediately grabbed his right foot as he fell to the floor, where he stayed for a few minutes before being helped off without putting weight on his right foot. Duncan missed two games earlier this month with a sprained right ankle.

After X-rays were taken, he was pushed in a wheelchair to San Antonio's locker room. The two-time MVP and NBA Finals MVP began the game averaging 21.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.7 blocks this season.

[themvp]

Go Timmy!! We need you!!!! :depressed

[baseline bum]

Duncan is day to day.... bullshit - I remember hearing this fucking crap in 2000.

[Streakyshooter08]

I am calming down a little. Ich hope they will rest him until hes okay again.

[Go-spurs-Go]

TD is going back to SA for treatment.

[Streakyshooter08]

Kiss your HCA hopes goodbye!!!

Kiss your playoff hopes goodbye...

[TDfan2007]

FUCK!!!

TIM'S OUT 4 AT LEAST 3 GAMES!!!!

CAN'T TIM (AND SPURS FANS FOR THAT MATTER) GET A BREAK FOR ONCE?!!!!

:depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

:cuss :cuss :cuss :cuss

:bang :bang :bang :bang

[Frenchise player]

I am calming down a little. Ich hope they will rest him until hes okay again.
Ich hoffe auch :lol

[Go-spurs-Go]

What I heard on ABC is that TD is going back to SA on Davidson's private plane.

[Streakyshooter08]

FUCK!!!

TIM'S OUT 4 AT LEAST 3 GAMES!!!!

CAN'T TIM (AND SPURS FANS FOR THAT MATTER) GET A BREAK FOR ONCE?!!!!

:depressed :depressed :depressed :depressed

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

:cuss :cuss :cuss :cuss

:bang :bang :bang :bang

We should be happy that it isn't worse!

[exstatic]

Duncan is day to day.... bullshit

Where did you hear that? Jim Gray said that Tom James said at LEAST two games, and maybe more. He may go directly home and not travel with the team for the next two days.

[Streakyshooter08]

Ich hoffe auch :lol

You speak german? My french is pretty poor. :lol

[Dre_7]

Kiss your HCA hopes goodbye!!!

LOL the funny thing is SA w/out TD is still better then MIN.

SA will be healthy come playoff time. Thats all that matters.

[baseline bum]

Where did you hear that? Jim Gray said that Tom James said at LEAST two games, and maybe more. He may go directly home and not travel with the team for the next two days.

It was in the article posted by ducks. Unfortunately I can't watch this game because ABC has their heads so far up their asses they thought the west coast would rather see the suns play the freaking grizzlies instead of the the 2 title favorites.

[romsho]

Who cares?

He gets injured every week- I'm tired of it

Walton, you simple fuck. Save your drama queen bullshit for some other time. That ankle roll looked hideous, and to say anything else would indicate you are a complete moron. Grow up dipshit.

[Shelly]

Well, I guess if your ankle hasn't had enough time to properly heal, it would be very easy to injure it again. But then again, Walton probably thinks he's a pussy when Tim doesn't play because of an injury. Tim should just suck it up and play injury or not. :eyeroll

[boutons]

Tim probably won't play until next Sunday, at earliest.

And then probably 2 weeks of not being able to push off hard, not able to play at full speed like he able to was only recently.

I was really counting on Grizz giving us a little help today. WC HCA is in great danger.

[T Park]

Boutons, if it is, so what, they have proven they can beat Phoenix IN Phoenix.

Fuck it, if they dont get western home court so fuckin what.

Did I hear right the Piston's owner lent Duncan the plane to fly home??

If so wow that is a hugely classy move, props to him if true.

[1Parker1]

I'm a little worried as to how Duncan will fare come playoff time. He and Manu have had a lot of nagging injuries lately and I don't think they have the time to heal properly.

[Frenchise player]

It is really frutrasting, Spurs with maybee the best team in their history and their two best players having injuries.
Let's hope that they will avoid injuries in the play-offs and finishes with the title because if they don't, that would be an awful waste.

[KDTaggart]

Fuck Guys...Im Worried...that Has To Be The Worst Ankel Roll Ive Ever Seen, and the fact they rushing Tim home isnt good....this looks Season Ending...Everyone Pray and do 21 Hail Marys!! Fuck WHY NOW???????????????????????????

[mattyc]

Remember when we used to have a viable backup PF option..... :spin

[spurster]

That was a nasty roll very visible in the replay. I'd say he's out at least two weeks, and after that, wrap that baby up solid. They should stick him on IR and bring Marks back in, that is if Marks pinky toe is good enough to play on.

[exstatic]

I'd stick him on IR, too. I guess it would have to be Marks. Wilks just went on, and I'm not sure LJ III is healthy enough. If he is, I'd be in favor of giving him a look see.

Last sprain, he skipped one game, played one, and skipped two. Just shut him down for 5 games, and then re-evaluate. The next three are winnable, with O'Neal down for Indy. Houston will be a bitch without Tim, but so would the playoffs. Seattle will be tough, too. That would be the last game of the 5.

[td4mvp21]

I think we should get him back as soon as possible. Tomorrow is a back to back, Indiana is gonna be tough, houston is gonna be tough, as well as seattle. Thats a five game losing streak right there(50-20)

I was really angry at first about this, and was bitter most of the day, but then I realized three positive effects about Tim being out this year or rusty for important games:
1. Miami Game-Tim just back from injury and played absolutely terrible, as well as the whole team. We shot horrible, didnt play good defense, etc and we lost by only 4 points to a healthy Miami on the road. Thats quite an accomplishment.
2.Today's Game-We stuck with the defending champs for mostly the entire game, WITH OUR BENCH. Not one starter was on the floor when we got within two. Duncan was out, and our role players were so helpful.
3.Depth-Tim's injuries really do prove we have depth. We stuck with the defending champs, the SUNS for the entire game ON THE ROAD. In the Phoenix game our deep bench players (Mike Wilks for example) were on the floor against a healthy Suns and we only lost by six. WOW.

Its gonna be really scary if we are COMPLETELY healthy for the playoffs.....