Parker: "(Hill) is going to play."

[zocool16]

According to Jeff McDonald on his "Courtside with the Spurs" blog, Tony Parker said he's not worried about George Hill and that he'll play in game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Mavericks on Sunday.

"He needs to play," Parker said.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

[scottspurs]

If hill is going to play I expect him to start and I expect him to dominate.

GO SPURS GO.

[James210]

hill starts and dominates kidd...
parker off the bench to rape barea's midget ass:lol

[ohmwrecker]

That is encouraging. Tape that foot up tight, Georgie!

[MADTOBY]

Thank God Hill Will play!

[rayray2k8]

Um.. It's the playoffs? Ever heard of "if it was the playoffs he would play"?

[SsKSpurs21]

just cuz tony parkers says so doesnt mean anything. If it was Pop or brunghardt or even will sevening then it would be atleast credible.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:)

[rjv]

still waiting for confirmation on this from something more than second hand info. it would be nice to have someone to guard terry though.

[mavsfan1000]

It sounds like Parker is making a point that Hill should not be a wuss and play through it. lol

[024]

i don't know if i missed something but has parker been permanently relegated to the bench? i thought it was a temporary thing but he doesn't seem to be returning.

[spurs10]

Thanks for this update. I'm sure a lot of folks are concerned.

[Mel_13]

i don't know if i missed something but has parker been permanently relegated to the bench? i thought it was a temporary thing but he doesn't seem to be returning.


Rough translation:

Will you start against Dallas?
No. Pop want that I come from the bench. I will play the role of X-Factor but I will have the same playing time as others. Manu will start. He is playing great and is back at an all star level. It's logical that the coach continue to let him in the starting lineup. The team will play around him.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4242038&postcount=1

[SenorSpur]

Great news. I believe the backcourt of Manu and Hill should be very dominant. They'll keep the pressure on the Mavs.

[Darkwaters]

i don't know if i missed something but has parker been permanently relegated to the bench? i thought it was a temporary thing but he doesn't seem to be returning.

Maybe him and Manu traded spots as super sixth man?

[SCdac]

Of course he needs to play, he's only 23 one of the youngest on the team and probably younger than most of the fan base in town. I don't know what that means exactly, but I guess, if there was any player that should/could "play through an ankle tweak" it's the young x-factor on a small contract that's not really a part of the "big 3". I'm not saying play him until his foot falls off, but if he can apply pressure, run, and jump with minimal to no pain than play him. Even spot minutes is better than none.

[Express-News]

According to Jeff McDonald on his "Courtside with the Spurs" blog, Tony Parker said he's not worried about George Hill and that he'll play in game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Mavericks on Sunday.

"He needs to play," Parker said.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/


:hat

[Kamnik]

Awsome news!

[crc21209]

Great great news, but the news I expected to hear as well..:tu

[NRHector]

hill starts and dominates kidd...
parker off the bench to rape barea's midget ass:lol
from what I saw the last game temple can take care of Kidd

[ace3g]

They showed him on KSAT during practice (a couple of seconds) even taking a shot, didn't seem to be limping while he was walking, but on the jumpshot he didn't jump very high.

So hopefully each day the ankle will improve more.

[stretch]

george hill sucks

[Phenomanul]

george hill sucks the life out of the Jason Kidd

Fixed.

[cd98]

Jason Kidd plays for the Mavericks? I thought he retired.

[Man In Black]

I thought so...H is for Hydrotherapy. E is for Exercise. M is for Massage.

That plus a lot of ice, a walking boot, and some time = GHill is good to go and that should mean...FULL OUT!

If he's limping, it's only from a solid tape job and nothing else. He'll be ready to slay!

[TD 21]

I'm concerned about Hill's lateral quickness, or lack thereof. The Spurs need him to defend Terry, Barea and (though he may play sparingly) Beaubois. He also (presumably) keeps Mason out of the rotation.

More than anything, this team needs to play with confidence. "He needs to play"? Good as he is, he's their fourth best player and if he misses game one, barring him making it worse, he's probably not missing another game. Parker makes it sound like they can't do without him for even a game. They can't have that mentality. They need to not only think that they can beat this team, but have the mindset that they're better than them. I'd take the Spurs best over the Mavs best, but the Mavs are a more confident team. I don't know what it is with this team, but they just never sound all that confident. Like this is some monumental task. I'm not taking the Mavs lightly, but this wouldn't even be an upset if the Spurs won. The Spurs have this defeatist, "we can maybe have a chance if everything goes right" attitude. They're better than that, but if they don't believe it, it won't matter.

[stretch]

Fixed.

cool story bro tbh

[Whisky Dog]

If Parker comes off the bench and plays hard to contribute and win then I take back the bad things I said about him.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

If Parker comes off the bench and plays hard to contribute and win then I take back the bad things I said about him.

Yeah, cuz it's not like he's played hard to contribute to 3 Spurs titles or anything :rolleyes

[Death In June]

It'd be nice if they reported the MRI results anyway. I can understand Pop wanting to play it close to the vest, but how much of an advantage is that really?

[jjktkk]

It'd be nice if they reported the MRI results anyway. I can understand Pop wanting to play it close to the vest, but how much of an advantage is that really?

Why let anyone know? Maybe Hill's ankle is a problem. No need to let the mavs, or the media know more than they need to.

[Whisky Dog]

Yeah, cuz it's not like he's played hard to contribute to 3 Spurs titles or anything :rolleyes

The only bad things I said about him are that he's becoming a Hollywood diva and that he would never take coming off the bench without pouting. Obviously that has nothing to do with 3 titles or 2003 to 2009. I'm talking right now, because this is the first time he's been asked to come off the bench. If he does it no questions asked then I retract that assessment of him. I know it's hard to understand for you but try to keep up.

[Interrohater]

I'm concerned about Hill's lateral quickness, or lack thereof. The Spurs need him to defend Terry, Barea and (though he may play sparingly) Beaubois. He also (presumably) keeps Mason out of the rotation.

More than anything, this team needs to play with confidence. "He needs to play"? Good as he is, he's their fourth best player and if he misses game one, barring him making it worse, he's probably not missing another game. Parker makes it sound like they can't do without him for even a game. They can't have that mentality. They need to not only think that they can beat this team, but have the mindset that they're better than them. I'd take the Spurs best over the Mavs best, but the Mavs are a more confident team. I don't know what it is with this team, but they just never sound all that confident. Like this is some monumental task. I'm not taking the Mavs lightly, but this wouldn't even be an upset if the Spurs won. The Spurs have this defeatist, "we can maybe have a chance if everything goes right" attitude. They're better than that, but if they don't believe it, it won't matter.

I totally disagree with this entire statement. The Spurs don't have a defeatist attitude, they are just not in the business of making bulletin-board material. Also, Tony Parker's comments may have been taken way out of context. Maybe he said that with a smile, jokingly, giving Hill a hard time.

Don't mistake confidence for arrogance. The Spurs can be confident in their team without issuing challenges to their opponent.

[Interrohater]

As a matter of fact, I just watched the Tony Parker interview and I was right on the money. He said it in a joking manner.

[Muser]

The only bad things I said about him are that he's becoming a Hollywood diva and that he would never take coming off the bench without pouting. Obviously that has nothing to do with 3 titles or 2003 to 2009. I'm talking right now, because this is the first time he's been asked to come off the bench. If he does it no questions asked then I retract that assessment of him. I know it's hard to understand for you but try to keep up.

He said he has no problem with it.

[Tito_Trinidad]

no problem, we have Temple anyways.

[G-Dawgg]

Tony Parker: "He needs to play. (because he's become our new floor general and I don't bring to the table the things that he does)"

[Whisky Dog]

He said he has no problem with it.

After a few games of it we'll have an idea if he was full of shit or not.

Always look at actions, not words.

[jag]

The only bad things I said about him are that he's becoming a Hollywood diva...

I love seeing people pull this shit outa thin air.

"he's married to an actress, so HE is becoming a Hollywood diva.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

The only bad things I said about him are that he's becoming a Hollywood diva and that he would never take coming off the bench without pouting. Obviously that has nothing to do with 3 titles or 2003 to 2009. I'm talking right now, because this is the first time he's been asked to come off the bench. If he does it no questions asked then I retract that assessment of him. I know it's hard to understand for you but try to keep up.

How the heck do you think he's becoming a "Hollywood diva"? Sure he's married to Eva Longoria. And? He's continued to produce without complaint, even in the face of criticism, both deserved and not. The only reason to be surprised WHEN Parker accepts whatever role Pop assigns him without complaint is when you've unfairly categorized him in the first place. To those of us who can objectively follow the game and evaluate a player based on attitude and past performance, it'll just be another example of why Parker really is a perfect fit for San Antonio.

Try to keep up with that, if you will.

[TD 21]

I totally disagree with this entire statement. The Spurs don't have a defeatist attitude, they are just not in the business of making bulletin-board material. Also, Tony Parker's comments may have been taken way out of context. Maybe he said that with a smile, jokingly, giving Hill a hard time.

Don't mistake confidence for arrogance. The Spurs can be confident in their team without issuing challenges to their opponent.

Watch for nuances when they speak. The body language, the tone. Parker said "he (Hill) better play", then flashed a quick smile that I interpreted like this: If he doesn't play, even for a game, we're in trouble. You can't have that mindset. We all know Hill's importance, but at the end of the day he's their fourth best player. They should be able to get through a game without him.

The Spurs used to be confident, but I haven't seen it since the '08 playoffs. Whenever they're about to face a good team or a stretch of tough games, it's like they're just hoping they can keep it competitive and have virtually everything go right for them to win. The margin for error shouldn't be that razor thin with this amount of talent. They should have the mentality that they're better than the Mavs and I just don't sense that. I think they think this is winnable, but again, in a if-almost-everything-goes right kind of way.