Tony Parker (right triceps contusion) out vs Suns. Gary Neal (tightness, left calf) ?

[justinandimcool]

per pounding the rock twitter.

CIA :toast

[ace3g]

Cameron Cox ‏@CamCox4 (https://twitter.com/CamCox4) Tony Parker (right triceps contusion) out for tomorrow's game at Phoenix. Gary Neal (tightness, left calf) listed as questionable. #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs&src=hash)

[TampaDude]

CIA Pop

[DesignatedT]

Tony's turn to rest. tbh he looked tired against GS.

[Frenchie]

TP ran out of gas yesterday... Just hoping this injury is minor.

Pop is going to experiment who between Nando and Patrick is the guy that should be backup PG.

[siraulo23]

:lol tricep contusion

[Mal]

CIA

[loveforthegame]

Triceps contusion. I can't wait to see what Pop comes up with next. :lol

Parker deserves the rest.

[spurraider21]

Triceps contusion. I can't wait to see what Pop comes up with next. :lol

Parker deserves the rest.

i think the knee effusions were the best :lol

[Stump]

Is it worth it to call CoJo up? I'd love to give him 10-15 minutes of playing time to see how he has progressed.

[smaka]

We're still winning this game. Good job by CIA Pop.

[Brunodf]

CIA POP?

[benfti]

Pando De Milo

[timtonymanu]

TP ran out of gas yesterday... Just hoping this injury is minor.

Pop is going to experiment who between Nando and Patrick is the guy that should be backup PG.

IMO, Nando starts tomorrow.

And Manu-Patty is the guard pairing coming off the bench.

[mexpurs21]

"Le contusiòn"

[Frenchie]

IMO, Nando starts tomorrow.

And Manu-Patty is the guard pairing coming off the bench.
I agree.

But if Nando makes another strong performance with TP resting like he did against Miami and Chicago, he will earn a bit more credit in Pop's mind. And even though Nando starts and Manu come off the bench, they will probably play some minutes together.

[timvp]

Tbh, Parker got him plenty against the Warriors. That knee by David Lee looked especially painful. TP got hit hard 4 or 5 times so I don't doubt he has some sort of contusion.

[crc21209]

Yeah TP did take some hits and some tumbles last night so I'm sure he's pretty sore today. It was his turn to take a little break anyway, he's been carrying this team all year. We're gonna need some good games from TD, Manu, Kawhi, and Green tomorrow night...

[chapnis]

A little bit of CIA Pop and a little bit of just getting Tony some rest IMO.

Neal seems to have been struggling with his calf the whole season, maybe that's what is causing/contributing to his slump.

[DapDaGenius]

Joseph?

[BatManu20]

Joseph?

If he had any type of offensive game I said play him. But he doesn't, so I say let NDC and Mills share the load.

[KaiRMD1]

The fact that almost the entire Spurs nation knew this was coming, bets should have been taken as to what the "injury" would be. Great job Pop :toast

[BadOne]

The fact that almost the entire Spurs nation knew this was coming, bets should have been taken as to what the "injury" would be. Great job Pop :toast

This.

[scanry]

Pop should've rested Parker yesterday. He was clearly running on empty. Duncan still needs time.

[Chinook]

If he had any type of offensive game I said play him. But he doesn't, so I say let NDC and Mills share the load.

I can't speak for his NBA readiness, but he has no problems scoring in the D-league. He's averaging 20/5/6 and is shooting 47 percent from three.

[ChumpDumper]

If he had any type of offensive game I said play him. But he doesn't, so I say let NDC and Mills share the load.The difference in level of play is huge, but he's doing alright. If nothing else, Joseph is shooting 52% from the arc since new year's.

[DapDaGenius]

If he had any type of offensive game I said play him. But he doesn't, so I say let NDC and Mills share the load.

He has a good shooting percentage, well in the d-league. I'd like to see what he could do in the NBA, if he could get consistent minutes to adjust. Also, if I remember correctly, people here were talking nicely of his defensive skills when he played decent minutes for us. I'd say they just bring him up to play him in garbage time.

Nando - Mills - Joseph, for now.

But Joseph has definitely improved his overall game.

[Bruno]

Parker is likely just tired and banged up. Nothing worrisome.

Neal's injury seems way more problematic. He injured his calf 2 months ago and he still isn't feeling right. It looks more and more like an injury that will bother for the whole season, playoffs included. If giving him 1 month off could allow him to fully recover, Spurs should do it. They have enough depth to overcome that.

[dbreiden83080]

:lol tricep contusion

Must have bumped into a door at the hotel.. :lol

[99 Problems]

Watching Pop yesterday he was not happy with Nando. When it's your turn in the dog house with Pop you usually stay there 2-3 games tbh. However it was not only Nando, he was equally pissed with 3 others in that second unit.

[ffadicted]

LMAO @ right triceps contusion :lmao

[TD 21]

Parker is likely just tired and banged up. Nothing worrisome.

Neal's injury seems way more problematic. He injured his calf 2 months ago and he still isn't feeling right. It looks more and more like an injury that will bother for the whole season, playoffs included. If giving him 1 month off could allow him to fully recover, Spurs should do it. They have enough depth to overcome that.

This.

They should sit Neal for at least a few weeks. I don't know whether it'd help any, but it can't hurt and it's not like he's helping them right now anyway (nor has he for some time). It'll also give De Colo/Mills more minutes, which will be important if the Neal we see now is the same one we see in the playoffs.

[superjames1992]

Time for Manu to lead the Spurs to victory, tbh!

And Nando shall shine.

[chapnis]

Pops: Hey Tony! Want a Hurts Donut?
Parker: What ees thees Hurts Donut?
[Pops punches Tony in tricep]
Pops: Hurts, don't it? [fills out lineup card]
Blair/Diaw: Did somebody say donut?

Truth

[dbreiden83080]

Next Manu will miss a game this year due to a pimple on his left ass cheek..

Pop... :lol

[racm]

Watching Pop yesterday he was not happy with Nando. When it's your turn in the dog house with Pop you usually stay there 2-3 games tbh. However it was not only Nando, he was equally pissed with 3 others in that second unit.

Everyone not named the starters or Manu was trash against GS. Not counting Blair's brief stint.

[capek]

Good to see Tony getting some rest. No coach treats his players better than Pop.

[racm]

Good to see Tony getting some rest. No coach treats his players better than Pop.

One would argue playing Matt Bonner and Gary Neal more minutes maltreatment.

[Darius McCrary]

Lame.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Via @Monroe_SA (https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA) this morning, Tony Parker injured triceps in big win over LAC, tried to play w/ it vs GSW. Will sit tonight in PHX.

[EricB]

It adds up. He looked off all night. Sitting tonight gives him 4 days off till Wednesday. Theoretically he should sit Kawhi also. Extra rest would help that knee.

[Samr.]

Parker - DNP (Sand.... don't ask where)

[Mal]

Would Spurs give this game away, to show how good and important player is Parker ?

[hater]

Pop seeing lakers looming to 8th spot. taking foot off accelerator and would rather throw lakers to thunder in round 1

[boutons_deux]

Pop seeing lakers looming to 8th spot. taking foot off accelerator and would rather throw lakers to thunder in round 1

lakers still 3.5 games out of 8th seed/Rockets, only 24 games left

[Floyd Pacquiao]

good call by pop, dont want tp wasting energy against the tanking suns tbh

[Strategic]

Pop seeing lakers looming to 8th spot. taking foot off accelerator and would rather throw lakers to thunder in round 1 Utah, GS and Houston not playing much above .500, if Lakers make a run I could easily see them landing in the 6th or 7th playoff spot in the West.

[TrainOfThought5]

Kawhi gettin them reigns tonight!! 25/8/5 from the cornrow gawd. book it!

[Harry Callahan]

There were a number of cheap shots coming from the la clippers during the beatdown administered on Thursday night - one of which came from saint Blake Griffin (on TP on a moving screen) - they did not like getting pounded at home.

The injury/tiredness would explain Tony having a somewhat tough time on Friday.

It's time for the other two stars to do a little heavy lifting tonight.

[PingPong]

Start Bane! Put Splitter as a PG (at least, he's better than Neal and Green passing).

[Brunodf]

Start Bane! Put Splitter as a PG (at least, he's better than Neal and Green passing).


This shouldn't be blue

[Floyd Pacquiao]

tbh if gary's calf is really bothering him pop should just keep him out for a few weeks, spurs have more than enough depth at guard to get by...

[Pauleta14]

lakers still 3.5 games out of 8th seed/Rockets, only 24 games left

Yes and...?

It's completely realistic, knowing how much the league would LOVE to see them making it...

(they won't even need the refs if DH is healthier)


I personaly don't care, it could even be a statement if sweep them!!

[capek]

One would argue playing Matt Bonner and Gary Neal more minutes maltreatment.

That's the fans he's maltreating when he plays those guys.

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs) Injury update: Gary Neal and Tony Parker both will not play tonight in Phoenix. Nando De Colo will start at point.

[jeebus]

Neal needs to rest. Hopefully the Spurs buy out his contract so he can rest for the rest of his life.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu Timmy KL coming up big tonight book it

[capek]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs) Injury update: Gary Neal and Tony Parker both will not play tonight in Phoenix. Nando De Colo will start at point.

Go Go Starter Nando!

[Brunodf]

Dragic will score career high...

[benfti]

Dragic will score career high...
Actually Mills has a pretty good record at guarding Dragic in international play.