Duncan to play Thursday.

[TP2150]

Tim was at a local dealership today and he said he is going to play Thursday.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I hope he's not being rushed back ahead of his injury rehab schedule out of the Spurs' sense of desperation to lock up the 1# seed.


I'd rather see us finish 2# in seeding, than have Tim risk further and unnecessary damage to his ankle because of coming back too soon.

[BoricuaCJA]

I hope he's not being rushed back ahead of his injury rehab schedule out of the Spurs' sense of desperation to lock up the 1# seed.


I'd rather see us finish 2# in seeding, than have Tim risk further and unnecessary damage to his ankle because of coming back too soon.
This!

[Spursmania]

Mehh...I was at the game last night. Timmy is just fine. He was happy and smiling which tells me he is recovering great. Plus, Pop wouldn't risk injury if they knew Duncan was not ready to play.

Manu was the only one of the four still somewhat looking stiff and very serious. I will really be surprised if he plays many minutes come Thursday.

I mean we're talking about conservative Pop here.:king

[Dex]

Maybe Pop's still got a little CIA left in him after all.

[DesignatedT]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg

[tdunk21]

great news if true.....

[Giuseppe]

Maybe Pop's still got a little CIA left in him after all.

He's got a couple a Blazers dicks in him as well.

tee, hee.

[thOOdee]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg

haha!...those were my exact reactions.

[spurtech09]

can't wait....great news:)

[james evans]

I hope he's not being rushed back ahead of his injury rehab schedule out of the Spurs' sense of desperation to lock up the 1# seed.


I'd rather see us finish 2# in seeding, than have Tim risk further and unnecessary damage to his ankle because of coming back too soon.

exactly. i hope he sits out the remainder of the season and just continues to practice. we need him healthy for the playoffs

[Solid D]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg

:lmao

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg
:lol

[spurs10]

I feel great about his return. No way Pop let's him play if he's not well.

[TE]

Duncan will play, and the Spurs will win, handedly.

Losing four games in a row + pride of this team = blowout

[spurtech09]

yahoo sports are saying that duncan and manu are not going to play thursday....also parker might not play either?Is this true or just a bunch of bs.?

[PÒÓCH]

pop would not let him play if he wasn't ready to play, look for the team to be in full force and well practiced against Boston on Thurs.
I expect them to put a whooping on Garnett and the gang.
I want to see DeJuan Bear on Baby Shack Davis in this game.
I think that's an intriguing matchup.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dejuan_blair_fight.jpg http://www.celticstown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/glen-davis-short-off-300x220.jpg

[spurtech09]

NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos/), and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game.
Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.
Find out before your friends. Follow Scoop du Jour on Twitter (http://twitter.com/MarkJMill) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/scoopdujour#!/scoopdujour?v=wall).
Source: NBA.com (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/)

[duncan228]

yahoo sports are saying that duncan and manu are not going to play thursday....also parker might not play either?Is this true or just a bunch of bs.?

Nothing has been 'officially' announced yet. They practice tomorrow, we should hear something.

[Budkin]

NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos/), and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game.
Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.
Find out before your friends. Follow Scoop du Jour on Twitter (http://twitter.com/MarkJMill) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/scoopdujour#!/scoopdujour?v=wall).
Source: NBA.com (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/)

This better not be true. Otherwise it's 5 in a row... and not even close.
:bang

[dbreiden83080]

This better not be true. Otherwise it's 5 in a row... and not even close.
:bang

How have we gone from reports that if it was a playoff game they would have played to everyone is out again

Do the Spurs want HC or not?

[duncan228]

This better not be true. Otherwise it's 5 in a row... and not even close.
:bang

That was posted before the Blazers game. We won't know about Thursday until we hear something from Pop/the team. They didn't practice today, we should hear something tomorrow.

[Budkin]

The big 3 are returning! Oh wait, NBA.com is reporting that Duncan and Parker are definitely out and Parker could miss the game as well. Might as well sit RJ, Blair, Bonner, maybe Neal...

[Budkin]

That was posted before the Blazers game. We won't know until we hear something from Pop/the team. They didn't practice today, we should hear something tomorrow.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

[dbreiden83080]

It's a back to back with Houston. Everyone can't sit out both games

Can't happen..

[lefty]

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af298/trhonda5/Gif%20Animations/Vdancing.gifhttp://nastynets.com/secretstash/freshprince.gifhttp://thesweetfix.com/files/kramer-dance.gifhttp://www.tvscoop.tv/Elaine_Sequence-frontpage.gif

[TMTTRIO]

The way Manu went down and the way he usually heals with those kind of contusions I wouldn't be surprised if he was out.

[Giuseppe]

^Manu has nobody to blame but himself.

[Splits]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg

Is this Oprah's audience after winning that trip to Australia? :lol:lol

[crc21209]

NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos/), and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game.
Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.
Find out before your friends. Follow Scoop du Jour on Twitter (http://twitter.com/MarkJMill) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/scoopdujour#!/scoopdujour?v=wall).
Source: NBA.com (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/)

Posted before the Blazer game, I expect to see everyone out on the court on Thursday night....

[LakerHater]

Tue Mar 29 05:17am EDT
Spurs' Duncan and Ginobili out for week (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Spurs-Duncan-and-Ginobili-out-for-week?urn=nba-338455)

By Mark J. Miller (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors?author=Mark+J.+Miller)


http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169_thumb.jpg?ymZdzxEDLm.osLSw (http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169.jpg?ymZdzxEDtHPcjBOU)

The Portland Trail Blazers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/por/) took down the San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sas/), 100-92, Monday night and it's no wonder: The Spurs had four starters out of the game (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=AgO8zbT4eg1nkA9W4RmylFu8vLYF?gid=201103 2824)with injuries. Tony Parker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3527/), Antonio McDyess (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3004/), Manu Ginobili (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3380/) and Tim Duncan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3173/) all sat on the sidelines watching.

And NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics, and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game. Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.

[ducks]

duncan would only play if tp is going to play

[crc21209]

Tue Mar 29 05:17am EDT
Spurs' Duncan and Ginobili out for week (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Spurs-Duncan-and-Ginobili-out-for-week?urn=nba-338455)

By Mark J. Miller (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors?author=Mark+J.+Miller)


http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169_thumb.jpg?ymZdzxEDLm.osLSw (http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169.jpg?ymZdzxEDtHPcjBOU)

The Portland Trail Blazers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/por/) took down the San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sas/), 100-92, Monday night and it's no wonder: The Spurs had four starters out of the game (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=AgO8zbT4eg1nkA9W4RmylFu8vLYF?gid=201103 2824)with injuries. Tony Parker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3527/), Antonio McDyess (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3004/), Manu Ginobili (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3380/) and Tim Duncan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3173/) all sat on the sidelines watching.

And NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics, and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game. Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.

It still sounds like BS to me. They're going off a report that NBA.com posted before Monday's game. And they all looked pretty good to me moving around and laughing it up on the bench Monday...

[Isitjustme?]

It still sounds like BS to me. They're going off a report that NBA.com posted before Monday's game. And they all looked pretty good to me moving around and laughing it up on the bench Monday...

You would judge an NBA player's physical readiness by how they look while they were sitting around watching other guys play?

[Budkin]

Tue Mar 29 05:17am EDT
Spurs' Duncan and Ginobili out for week (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Spurs-Duncan-and-Ginobili-out-for-week?urn=nba-338455)

By Mark J. Miller (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors?author=Mark+J.+Miller)


http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169_thumb.jpg?ymZdzxEDLm.osLSw (http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_rumors__62/ept_sports_rumors-344187413-1301390169.jpg?ymZdzxEDtHPcjBOU)

The Portland Trail Blazers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/por/) took down the San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sas/), 100-92, Monday night and it's no wonder: The Spurs had four starters out of the game (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=AgO8zbT4eg1nkA9W4RmylFu8vLYF?gid=201103 2824)with injuries. Tony Parker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3527/), Antonio McDyess (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3004/), Manu Ginobili (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3380/) and Tim Duncan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3173/) all sat on the sidelines watching.

And NBA.com reports that Duncan (sprained ankle) and Ginobili (quadriceps contusion that had him hobbling out of the arena after Sunday's game) will be out again on Thursday when the Spurs take on the Boston Celtics, and at least the remainder of the week. (http://tbt.blogs.nba.com/2011/03/28/trail-blazers-at-spurs-830-p-m-et/) The site reports that Parker (left patella contusion) could also miss Thursday's game. Pulling Parker, Duncan and Ginobili out of the lineup takes 48.6 points per game out of the team's usual lineup.

That article is just referencing the NBA.com one that was posted before. Nothing new or developing there.

[crc21209]

You would judge an NBA player's physical readiness by how they look while they were sitting around watching other guys play?

OK smartass. :tu No, I meant their body language on the bench joking and laughing around with the guys. And even Jeff McDonald said they all looked pretty good mobile-wise...

[Fireball]

can't wait....great news:)

not if Splitter gets glued to the bench again

[DesignatedT]

not if Splitter gets glued to the bench again

So you'd rather Duncan not play?

[milkyway21]

Tim was at a local dealership today and he said he is going to play Thursday.
hope he's 100% ok now.

I'd rather see TD on the bench and stay fresh for the playoffs than see him get injured again and go fishing early in May

but that news means his injury is not that serious.. halleluyah!!:toast

[polandprzem]

Tim was at a local dealership today and he said he is going to play Thursday.

Hopefully he meant basketball

[Giuseppe]

duncan would only play if tp is going to play

& Pop will only coach if Duncan doesn't retire. Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah.

[Giuseppe]

That article is just referencing the NBA.com one that was posted before. Nothing new or developing there.

It's like a f'in' chant:lol

[Rapper]

I am extremely expecting Duncan to play in the Boston game.and at the same time, i hope the mavs can beat the lakers

[baseline bum]

If Tim and Manu are out they might as pull Tony too. No reason to rush him back into carrying the team single-handedly.

[Rummpd]

The rest of the NBA is screwed unless Pop messes it up:

Spurs now have a proven talented front line of Duncan, Dice and a main reserve Spltter with two reserves in Blair and Bonner that should see at most 10-12 points a game plus a commando type of hot shooter in Novak.

Spurs have the best backcourt in the league with Manu Hill, Parker and the balsy Neal and a player who at least plays half smart in Quinn.

Spurs have other role players that can step up.

Don't screw it up coaching staff and Spurs with me fine

[Venti Quattro]

That's great news

[duncan228]

Pop says Parker and McDyess good to play vs. BOS. Duncan and Ginobili are possibilities. All 4 practiced today.

[Mugen]

Great news but i wonder how Pop is going to manage minutes considering we have Houston on a b2b.

[Cane]

Great news but i wonder how Pop is going to manage minutes considering we have Houston on a b2b.

Probably rest the vet bigs and Manu for Houston. Hopefully Tiago can stay on the court.

Hopefully they play, got some tickets to the Celtics game :hat

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Spurs ‘walking wounded’ showing improvement (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/30/spurs-walking-wounded-showing-improvement/)
Tim Griffin

..."They are getting there,” Popovich said. “We’ll just see how everybody looks tomorrow.”


...Duncan has been out for the most time since his injury early in the March 21 victory over Golden State. He has missed all of the games of his team’s recent four-game losing streak.

“He’s close,” Popovich said. “We just have to make a decision on it.”


...Parker said he could have played Monday night in an emergency situation.

“I always trust Pop and his judgment. He’s done that in the past,” Parker said. “I’m definitely going to feel fresh.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/30/spurs-walking-wounded-showing-improvement/

[phxspurfan]

Hit the link for the whole piece.



http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/30/spurs-walking-wounded-showing-improvement/

So basically:


Duncan is jumping up and down hitting jumpers,
Manu is punting basketballs around,
Parker could play if we needed him,

They should play on Thursday. It's a big game and my fantasy team needs them.

[Budkin]

We need a damn win, especially against a good team. I hope they play.

[Mugen]

Probably rest the vet bigs and Manu for Houston. Hopefully Tiago can stay on the court.

Hopefully they play, got some tickets to the Celtics game :hat

The Houston game is just as tough as the Celtics game. Probably a little tougher IMO. They've been playing very well lately.

[Sean Cagney]

We need a damn win, especially against a good team. I hope they play.

WE NEED THE WIN, and that should be a huge boost to the team seeing those guys back out there after a long losing streak! If it does not net a win this next game (Hope it does) then it will be good fo the last 7 games no doubt!

[Rummpd]

We could all be sitting fine tommorow night late if the Mavs play well and beat LAL - One thing about the Mavs for all their ups and down they have been the streak stoppers several times this year. Best case, Mavs tank tonight and beat LAL tommorow and then we beat Boston. All goes well - Spurs magic number is down to 3 by midnight Th.

[mingus]

be interesting to see who plays. i doubt Tim and Manu don't play though. i don't think there will be any way to stop them.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

be interesting to see who plays. i doubt Tim and Manu don't play though. i don't think there will be any way to stop them.

fuck...that was a confusing way to say that

[Budkin]

We could all be sitting fine tommorow night late if the Mavs play well and beat LAL - One thing about the Mavs for all their ups and down they have been the streak stoppers several times this year. Best case, Mavs tank tonight and beat LAL tommorow and then we beat Boston. All goes well - Spurs magic number is down to 3 by midnight Th.

If all our guys play I have no doubt we win. But I highly doubt the Mavs win in LA.

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs "need" to work through this before the playoffs. That's far more important then a regular season win.

[crc21209]

They should ALL be good to go....

[Dingle Barry]

fuck...that was a confusing way to say that
It wasn't an unconfusing way to not say it.

[igruex]

So it would be safe to assume that if Pop doesn't play them all this Thursday he's definitely tanking for #2 seed?

[Cessation]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2s8s09f.jpg

this, lol

[DrSteffo]

So it would be safe to assume that if Pop doesn't play them all this Thursday he's definitely tanking for #2 seed?

Nope.

[Budkin]

This just in...



http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/53587138004004864

@JMcDonald_SAEN

Jeff McDonald

Not official, but: Tim Duncan's and Manu Ginobili's game jerseys hanging in their lockers. Usually, a tell-tale sign of who expects to play.

[duncan228]

If anyone missed it, it's official. Everyone is playing tonight.

[Tp9gospursgo]

if anyone missed it, it's official. Everyone is playing tonight.

yesssssssssssssss!

[SPURSCHAMP]

yep just saw this on FaceBook:

The San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili will all play tonight without restrictions according to Coach Pop.

[MaNu4Tres]

If anyone missed it, it's official. Everyone is playing tonight.

Good to know :tu

Curious to see if Pop remains stubborn and leaves Splitter out of the rotation.

Only time will tell I suppose.

[duncan228]

Normal lineup starting for Spurs vs. Boston (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/31/normal-lineup-starting-for-spurs-vs-boston/)
Tim Griffin

...He said Duncan particularly appeared ready to play.

“There was one day where he went one-on-one and practiced,” Popovich said. “He had a full practice yesterday and felt better this morning than he has felt.”

Those strong signs enabled Popovich to make his decision on Duncan differently than normal.

“Usually, I make him beat me up if he’s injured before we get him back in,” Popovich said. “But this time, it was pretty obvious that he’s ready to go.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/31/normal-lineup-starting-for-spurs-vs-boston/

[spurtech09]

yes!!!!!GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!:)

[TD 21]

Good to know :tu

Curious to see if Pop remains stubborn and leaves Splitter out of the rotation.

Only time will tell I suppose.

Same. To me, barring injury, this is probably the last hope for Splitter to be in the rotation. If he can't get in after how he's played recently and how the team has struggled, particularly defensively, then he never will. Pop has a reason to drop Blair now (we can debate Bonner-Blair all day, but we all know Bonner is safe). The change always needed to be made, but you don't want to risk upsetting chemistry while you're steamrolling the league. Now, there's adversity, so there's an opening to make a change.

I hope Pop doesn't decide that, because the Celtics will be playing small (O'Neal will probably play sparingly, so it'll mostly be Krstic-Davis manning the middle), it's okay for the Spurs to as well and match-up by playing Blair vs Davis. He needs to stop matching up with the opposition and make them match-up with the Spurs. Make Davis have to guard Splitter.

[MaNu4Tres]

. He needs to stop matching up with the opposition and make them match-up with the Spurs. Make Davis have to guard Splitter.

Unfortunately, I've been saying this since May of 06'.

Back to the topic though..

God I hope Splitter plays. By playing, I mean over 15 minutes. Not 5-8 meaningless minutes.

One can pray I suppose.