Spurs notebook: Duncan to start work on treadmill this week

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs notebook: Duncan to start work on treadmill this week
Web Posted: 03/28/2005 12:00 AM CST

Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA032805.6E.BKNspurs.duncan.17e890aa5.html

One week into Tim Duncan's recovery from a severely sprained right ankle, the Spurs are still aiming to get their two-time MVP back for the final week of the regular season.

"He feels a little less pain every day and he walks a little bit straighter every day," coach Gregg Popovich said. "But he's still a ways out."

Duncan is walking with a slight limp. He is expected to begin doing some light treadmill work this week.

Same old, same old: If NBA officials are interested in improving the league's TV ratings, they probably aren't hoping for a Spurs-Houston matchup in the playoffs.

In only one of the Spurs' four meetings with the Rockets this season has the winning team scored more than 81 points.

The Spurs held Houston to a season-low 70 Sunday. The Rockets held the Spurs to a season-low 67 in their Jan. 15 victory at the Toyota Center. Houston has averaged only 76.3 points in the teams' four games, more than 18 below its season average.


Rocket fizzles out: Houston guard Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 26 points, but none in the final 10 minutes.

Bruce Bowen and Manu Ginobili split time on McGrady, who played with a strained hip, in the final quarter.

History-making day: The Spurs set a season high for fan contests won during timeouts.


Restraint shown: In the first minute of the fourth quarter, Rockets center Dikembe Mutombos watted a shot attempt by Spurs' guard Brent Barry into the second row of the stands.

Ordinarily, Mutombo would have given his trademark "no-no" finger wag, but he said he restrained himself, out of respect for the Spurs and for his teammate, Jon Barry, Brent's brother.

[TDfan2007]

classy move from Dikembe, still think he's one of the classiest guys in the NBA.

[T Park]

classy move from Dikembe, still think he's one of the classiest guys in the NBA.


your kiddin right.

The guy who wags his fuckin finger after blocking someone's shot??

The guy is a prick.

Look up his quotes in the 03 Finals, equally as assfaced.

[Solid D]

The video on WOAI Sports Sunday Don Harris showed of Tim Duncan's ankle at practice a week after the injury was telling. It looked like a baseball inside his skin where the ankle is supposed to be. :(

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think that video was shot today. But yes, his ankle was still very swollen.

[TheWriter]

Swelling doesn't go down in a week. In two weeks, it won't even be noticeable.

[LakerGod]

Just keep hoping...

[boutons]

What therapies and drugs do they apply to mid-season-injured $1M/month ankles?

[DuncanRulz]

lets see...Duncan is walking around at games with no crutches, going to work on a fucking treadmill this week, and Pop says Duncan will be back with about 5 games left as of yesterday

yet DuncanMVP claims he is out for the season :rolleyes

[Duncanoypi]

LakerGod is out for the season...

[picnroll]

Bryant was out for 4 1/2 weeks, Jan 13 to Feb 13, and he was on crutches.

It's most likely Duncan's ankle won't be back to normal until next season. Hopefully in the playoffs he has a decent amount of explosiveness and lateral mobility and hopefully he doesn't turn that weakened ankle again.

[Jimcs50]

your kiddin right.

The guy who wags his fuckin finger after blocking someone's shot??

The guy is a prick.

Look up his quotes in the 03 Finals, equally as assfaced.


If TPark were running the league, it would have folded years ago. He believes in no emotion, no fun, just robotic play. Dare to show some excitement, some trash talk, and you are expelled from the league forever. TPark would even advocate putting such players in a penal colony in Australia, never to return to the USA again, if they break the rules.

BTW, Dikembe is a class guy. He goes to Africa ever offseason for a month to work and help the all the children who are starving and suffering from diseases, while most athletes are on the golf courses and beaches, in all the 4-5 star resorts around the world.

[Ishta]

Just keep hoping...
We don't have to, we'll leave that to you.. Enjoy the playoffs!:elephant :elephant :elephant

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Dikembe is a classy individual, not a classy player.

[King]

BTW, Dikembe is a class guy. He goes to Africa ever offseason for a month to work and help the all the children who are starving and suffering from diseases, while most athletes are on the golf courses and beaches, in all the 4-5 star resorts around the world.


But he wags his finger!

[wildbill2u]

Bryant was out for 4 1/2 weeks, Jan 13 to Feb 13, and he was on crutches.

It's most likely Duncan's ankle won't be back to normal until next season. Hopefully in the playoffs he has a decent amount of explosiveness and lateral mobility and hopefully he doesn't turn that weakened ankle again.

Right. Every ankle injury weakens the muscles and tendons. Until it is completely healed (which can take months), the likelihood of another injury is increased. That's why his ankle was hurt for the umteenth time this year although this is the most serious so far.

If he is able to come back for the playoffs, pray it holds up..

[DuncanMVP]

Ducan is done, if he does come back he will hurt himself again

[Rummpd]

This is great news and reinforces all these psuedo experts like the Memphis paper and hoopsworld.bs that always play prognostic "doctor" without examing the patient or getting a good history.

(Swelling for extended periods is common after grade II sprains, I would have expected no less)

[Jimcs50]

TD will be back for sure by the April 10th Golden State game.

[Rummpd]

I don't have your confidence for any particular game, but I believe based on what I know about therapy (was a physical therapist years ago and iin general the rehabilitation time for athletes is much better today due to more aggressive treatment) he will be back sometime before the playoffs at least for limited minutes.

[DuncanMVP]

TD will be playing at 70% at best

[Ishta]

TD will be playing at 70% at best

OHHH contradicting yourself hmmm. So your saying he will be back just not
100%. Interesting... Duncan will be back.

[DuncanMVP]

OHHH contradicting yourself hmmm. So your saying he will be back just not
100%. Interesting... Duncan will be back.


how will a damaged Duncan help us win a title?

[ducks]

DuncanMVP do you post any where else?

[ducks]

how will a damaged Duncan help us win a title?
maybe more scoring and blocking shots
:spin

[DuncanMVP]

DuncanMVP do you post any where else?


why?

[ducks]

I post on other boards besides this one
I was just wonering if you do also

[polandprzem]

http://i152.exs.cx/img152/2980/duncannew1yw.jpg


Tim will be just fine.

[DuncanMVP]

http://i152.exs.cx/img152/2980/duncannew1yw.jpg


Tim will be just fine.


LMAAMLAOAMOAMALOAALMALAO :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol



thats the only way he will be usefull in the playoffs

[CHAMPS AGAIN]

how will a damaged Duncan help us win a title?

Help us you already gave up on the SPURS you LOSER :elephant :elephant

[DuncanMVP]

Help us you already gave up on the SPURS you LOSER :elephant :elephant
:lol :lol

The season is OVER, if Duncan plays he wont be usefull playing on one leg


if he doesnt play we wont get passed the first round

[Slo spurs fan]

:lmao X 10000000000000000000000000000000000000 @ POLANDPRZEM's picture

[Ishta]

:rolleyes duncanmvp please go back under your bridge.. It's troll is missing:elephant

[DuncanMVP]

all I'm saying is the truth

[Solid D]

http://i152.exs.cx/img152/2980/duncannew1yw.jpg

:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

Best pic of 2005!!!

[ducks]

we all know what you think can you move on

[Kori Ellis]

Here's the video of Pop last night saying that they still expect Duncan back with about five games left. Also if you keep watching, there is postgame interviews with the other players.

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=97764

[bonesinaz]

So he if he comes back for the last 4-5 games of the regular season, he will have been out about 3 1/2 weeks. If he is out 4 1/2 weeks, he will still be back for the playoffs.

This season is not over. If he had had a 3rd degree sprain or an avulsion fracture, it would be a different story.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao I love that picture.

[Kori Ellis]

Who made that picture of Duncan? If it was a poster at another site, I don't want to be accused of "stealing" it.

[exstatic]

It has a Gettyimages logo backwards across it. Don't know what that means, though.

[Kori Ellis]

It has a Gettyimages logo backwards across it. Don't know what that means, though.

It means that the person made the picture using Duncan's incorrect foot and then reversed it. :lol

[Ginofan]

It was made by someone at SR...

[1Parker1]

LOL. That is funny. I bet he could still average 15 and 8 on that :)

[DuncanRulz]

Thank God that dumbass DuncanMVP was banned

what a fag

[T Park]

Dikembe is a classy individual, not a classy player

Thank you exactly what I was saying.


Jimcs, Yeah I dont like guys like stoudamire and mutombo showing the fuck off.

You want to show emotion? Do it when youve done something of noteriety.

You do a dunk?? Big fuckin whoop, go to the other end of the court.

You want to watch jumping around and acting like an idiot for no reason?? Wait for the Eagles to start playing again.

[LakerGod]

spurs fans are in denial!

Your season is pretty much over, you won't even hold on to the # 2 seed and Dallas looks like may catch you guys up.

Face reality! The spursies will finish 4th and will probably play the Kings or Rockets in the first round, also there will be an upset.

Just like in 2000.

:lol

[Duncanoypi]

Lakers will play against Atlanta for the #1 pick.

[LakerGod]

Lakers will play against Atlanta for the #1 pick.:lol

You can make fun of the Lakers all you want but is even sweeter knowing that the spurs are headed for a first round exit...One 'n Done!


Great regular season record...all for NOTHING!

What a disappointment!

[milkyway21]

LMAAMLAOAMOAMALOAALMALAO :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol



thats the only way he will be usefull in the playoffs..and even Shaq won't RISK his legs banging on that :lol

if that's the CASE, we'll win :elephant

[milkyway21]

spurs fans are in denial!

Your season is pretty much over, you won't even hold on to the # 2 seed and Dallas looks like may catch you guys up.

Face reality! The spursies will finish 4th and will probably play the Kings or Rockets in the first round, also there will be an upset.

Just like in 2000.

:lol...the BIGGEST upset would be THE LAKERS MISSING THE PLAYOFFS ONLY THE 5th(?) time since 1960s :lol :lol :lol

[johnny00]

spurs fans are in denial!

Your season is pretty much over, you won't even hold on to the # 2 seed and Dallas looks like may catch you guys up.

Face reality! The spursies will finish 4th and will probably play the Kings or Rockets in the first round, also there will be an upset.

Just like in 2000.

:lol

LakerGod = Duncan MVP

Isn't this the same repetitive BS duncrap was spewing???

[boutons]

I wish Kori was more of a badass bitch and would ban some of these useless trolls who start BS threads, never bring ANYTHING to existing threads, that too many people respond to. trolls: the posters so many people love to hate. :)

There otta be a forum option: "Troll can start threads?: y/n"

IGNORE is great but it could go farther.

[polandprzem]

Just kill those bastards !

[tlongII]

I was listening to Rome today and it was mentioned that if Duncan is back for the playoffs he will certainly be less than 100%. It's too bad since the Spurs with a healthy Duncan are probably favored to win the title. With Duncan injured they will not win the West though.

[Jimcs50]

I was listening to Rome today and it was mentioned that if Duncan is back for the playoffs he will certainly be less than 100%. It's too bad since the Spurs with a healthy Duncan are probably favored to win the title. With Duncan injured they will not win the West though.

I heard that too.

I think he will be 100% soon.

[sickdsm]

As much as i love listening to Rome the only NEW info he ever brings is obscure stuff.

As for Mutombo, didn't Stern basically tell him to knock the finger wagging off? I thought it was last year that he wasn't allowed to do that anyway?

[Spurs košarka kultura]

duncrap
:lol Timvp please put this under the guy's name.

[Tek_XX]

Saw Tim's ankle today on the news, it's swollen to the size of a golf ball, which is to be expected. Looks like he should be ok in a couple weeks.