Tony Parker out for "foreseeable future"

[bklynspursfan]

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Tony Parker out for "foreseeable future " per Pop, citing variety of maladies

[spurraider21]

get them out of the way now i guess. just get everybody back by april

[Chinook]

Listened to HarlemHeat37 finally.

[Boomersgold]

No rush to get him back. He should've given his All-star spot to Dragic, tbh, and taken the weekend off.

[DPG21920]

Scary scary stuff. I said he looked worse than D Wade in the AS game. I can't believe he even attempted to play with how bad he looked. If this week off wasn't enough to get him remotely healthy that is very alarming.

[EVAY]

I think it is the right thing to do.

No brainer, in fact.

[DPG21920]

It's not tiredness to me - he looks injured. He's moving very slow. I got burned with freaking out over TPs health before, but this has me alarmed.

Get well soon or Spurs are toast. Especially since Gino can't play the minutes to make up for it.

[bklynspursfan]

getting him time off after finals (hamstring) then going right to the FNT, then virtually right back to the Spurs is a great thing. he'll be fresh and be able to get his rhythm back. Figure maybe he's out 2-4 weeks? I guess only Pop knows but it makes a lot of sense. But I don't know if he's ever had any time to let his lingering injuries heal.

[EVAY]

If Ginobili is back, I think we are in fine shape without him for a few games. I figure another week to ten days.

If Ginobili is not back or not back enough to help, we will lose the next few games, but that is alright. As so many others have said…get it over with and get everybody back and healthy.

[Mugen]

Hope it doesn't make the Spurs hesitant to pull the trigger on any potential deals. But glad because he looks like needs the time off tbh.

[Baam]

Think he needs at least 3 weeks, one month would be perfect.

Glad Pop decided to go for it. The Mavs did it with Dirk, it's a no brainer, we're not trying to win a regular season championship...

[Budkin]

Great news tbh. We need him rested come playoff time.

[Chinook]

It's not tiredness to me - he looks injured. He's moving very slow. I got burned with freaking out over TPs health before, but this has me alarmed.

Get well soon or Spurs are toast. Especially since Gino can't play the minutes to make up for it.

He's hurt, like Pop said. Time heals that as well as fatigue. More experience for the backups is a good thing, especially with the others back soon. As long as Parker is better around mid-March the team will be fine.


Hope it doesn't make the Spurs hesitant to pull the trigger on any potential deals. But glad because he looks like needs the time off tbh.

It probably will, unfortunately, as they need at least three PGs at all times. I'd rather them sign a D-league guard instead of not pulling the trigger for a good player to keep De Colo.

[DesignatedT]

He's banged up. Been playing non stop for awhile now. Sure he has some bangs and bruises but it isn't one major injury or anything like that. His body is tired and he needs rest. If he keeps playing at this rate he will end up just getting a major injury and that would ultimately end the Spurs season. By doing this, it avoids that and lets Parker rest up before he seriously gets hurt.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

This is the right choice. He can use a couple weeks off. But what a fuckin asshole. Still plays in the ASG? What a prick. It's easier and easier to see who Parker is looker out for, and it's not the Spurs.

[Creation88]

:depressed

[StoneBuddha]

Anyone else annoyed he played in the all-star game? I understand it's an honor, but he'd still have "All-Star" on his resume and more time to heal. Plus, Timmy might've gotten his replacement spot.

[smaka]

No rush to get him back. He should've given his All-star spot to Dragic, tbh, and taken the weekend off.

This.

On the other hand, fuck my fantasy team. But otherwise a good decision, he's been banged up for too long.

[Bruno]

It is what Parker said about his health yesterday during his radio show:
"I'm fine. I've still have all my little inflammations, it won't go away like that. I've still slight tendinitis at the groin and at the achille's tendon. But, I'm' fine. It's true that the rest helped me. It was a good idea that Pop give me this week of rest and I hope to be in good shape against Clippers to have a good game."

While he isn't at 100%, Parker doesn't sound that tired or injured. I guess Pop saw the opportunity to rest him for the last 3 games of the RRT which will give Parker 16 days without having to play a game (ASG doesn't count).

[DeadlyDynasty]

Congrats to Tim Duncan on a great career as well as 4 championships.

[Mikeanaro]

Tendinitis is a bitch

[TMTTRIO]

Might as well not rush Manu back tonight and sit him out along with Tim and let the other guys get more experience.

[MeloHype]

Yeah Parker is a fucking asshole for playing 10 minutes in a all star game

[Bruno]

Anyone else annoyed he played in the all-star game? I understand it's an honor, but he'd still have "All-Star" on his resume and more time to heal.

Nope, he won't. If you're injured for the all star and don't play it, it doesn't count.

[Raven]

glad for that move, there is a need for clarity at the backup pg spot for the PO and for the future, it's hard to make decisions when you don't give players a fair enough share of minutes before judging them.

[RD2191]

??? wtf

[Brazil]

It is what Parker said about his health yesterday during his radio show:
"I'm fine. I've still have all my little inflammations, it won't go away like that. I've still slight tendinitis at the groin and at the achille's tendon. But, I'm' fine. It's true that the rest helped me. It was a good idea that Pop give me this week of rest and I hope to be in good shape against Clippers to have a good game."

While he isn't at 100%, Parker doesn't sound that tired or injured. I guess Pop saw the opportunity to rest him for the last 3 games of the RRT which will give Parker 16 days without having to play a game (ASG doesn't count).

seems to be the most reasonable / realistic scenario

[Brazil]

Congrats to Tim Duncan on a great career as well as 4 championships.

if Amuseddaysleeper can refrain himself to create a game thread, I think he will be fine

[ElNono]

get well soon...

[Texas_Ranger]

Well, time for the 38 year old to carry the team..

[DeadlyDynasty]

if Amuseddaysleeper can refrain himself to create a game thread, I think he will be fine
You're pretty much guaranteed to have to go through OKC to get a title now--and unless the stars align for the Spurs and all their opponents are injured while they have uncanny health in the playoffs AGAIN then it's just not happening. Sorry. It was a nice run.

[Raven]

Also thanks for my nigga CIA HH doing his thing :tu

[taps]

Indeed, Harlem was way ahead of this one.

[Raven]

You're pretty much guaranteed to have to go through OKC to get a title now--and unless the stars align for the Spurs and all their opponents are injured while they have uncanny health in the playoffs AGAIN then it's just not happening. Sorry. It was a nice run.

doesn't that count for any team tbh?

[Juggity]

You're pretty much guaranteed to have to go through OKC to get a title now--and unless the stars align for the Spurs and all their opponents are injured while they have uncanny health in the playoffs AGAIN then it's just not happening. Sorry. It was a nice run.

There's always Patrick Beverly tho tbh

[DeadlyDynasty]

doesn't that count for any team tbh?
Which part? Sure, all teams need to be healthy but the good ones don't need their opponents stars to get injured too.

[Raven]

Which part? Sure, all teams need to be healthy but the good ones don't need their opponents stars to get injured too.

if that's the case, then 6 wasn't a choke job tbh

[slick'81]

Good let tony rest dudes been seemingly on fumes all season

[hater]

Spurs office finally realizing Spurs can go only as far as MVParker takes em

I see 2 weeks of rest and Parker will slowly come back and hopefully come back to the levels he achieved last year. otherwise Spurs are doomed an early exit.

[RD2191]

Which part? Sure, all teams need to be healthy but the good ones don't need their opponents stars to get injured too.
:lmaoIt's not like Tim got inured on the way to his first title defense, LOLAKERS

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lmaoIt's not like Tim got inured on the way to his first title defense, LOLAKERS
:lolSpurs wouldn't even have finished #2 in the West had he not been injured you stupid [email protected] have no recollection of 2000.

What's his excuse for failing the other 3 times?:lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

if that's the case, then 6 wasn't a choke job tbh
That doesn't make any sense.

[Libri]

It is what Parker said about his health yesterday during his radio show:
"I'm fine. I've still have all my little inflammations, it won't go away like that. I've still slight tendinitis at the groin and at the achille's tendon. But, I'm' fine. It's true that the rest helped me. It was a good idea that Pop give me this week of rest and I hope to be in good shape against Clippers to have a good game."

While he isn't at 100%, Parker doesn't sound that tired or injured. I guess Pop saw the opportunity to rest him for the last 3 games of the RRT which will give Parker 16 days without having to play a game (ASG doesn't count).

The aches and pains of playing, plus intense practices. Good that he's resting to recover.

[Two10Whitey]

He needed a couple of weeks off before the Allstar game. I was hoping everyone would be ready by the 2nd half of the season. Oh well...

[RD2191]

:lolSpurs wouldn't even have finished #2 in the West had he not been injured you stupid [email protected] have no recollection of 2000.

What's his excuse for failing the other 3 times?:lol
:lmaoTim Duncan has never failed, @ LOL @ you being asshurt. Don't try me, son.

[Raven]

That doesn't make any sense.

if spurs have been reachers than what's the problem about losing to a better team ..

[RD2191]

:lolDeadlyDynasty
:lolOnline racist
:lolToo chicken shit to talk shit in real life

[DeadlyDynasty]

if spurs have been reachers than what's the problem about losing to a better team ..
because that logic goes out the window when you have the greatest collapse in sports championship history.

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lmaoTim Duncan has never failed, @ LOL @ you being asshurt. Don't try me, son.
What happened in 2004, 2006, and 2008? Who beat him 2/3 of those years? You can't beat me, Rob...better men then you have tried and failed:lol

[Raven]

because that logic goes out the window when you have the greatest collapse in sports championship history.

that is because it indeed was a collapse, since the spurs were no reachers..

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lolRoberto Diaz
:loldenies being a wetback
:lolspurfan from Amarillo, TX
:lolwaiting for harvest season
:lollistens to Los Lobos

[RD2191]

What happened in 2004, 2006, and 2008? Who beat him 2/3 of those years? You can't beat me, Rob...better men then you have tried and failed:lol
rofl how in any way was Duncan responsible for 04 and 06? tf outta here.

[RD2191]

:lolRoberto Diaz
:loldenies being a wetback
:lolspurfan from Amarillo, TX
:lolwaiting for harvest season
:lollistens to Los Lobos
:lmaopredictable
:sleep

[DeadlyDynasty]

that is because it indeed was a collapse, since the spurs were no reachers..
No Kobe, no Westbrook, and your WCF opponent was a team that struggles to score 90ppg:lol

[RD2191]

No Kobe, no Westbrook, and your WCF opponent was a team that struggles to score 90ppg:lol
rofl no kobe

[SpurSwag]

Thank god, he clearly isn't right. It would have been great if kawhi came back now too so we'd have a weapon to replace him

[DeadlyDynasty]

rofl no kobe
:lolHe historically shits on the Spurs in the playoffs (look it up), so without him it was an easy sweep.

[RD2191]

:lolHe historically shits on the Spurs in the playoffs (look it up), so without him it was an easy sweep.
:lmaoback in the day when he was chucking, and even so, the Lakers are a lottery team and the Spurs are #2 in the West, so fuck yo team clown

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lolNow they're a lottery team (without Kobe, surprise-surprise)...I'm impressed you can move goalposts and pick tomatoes at the same time though...det mexican multi-tasking:tu

[DPG21920]

It is what Parker said about his health yesterday during his radio show:
"I'm fine. I've still have all my little inflammations, it won't go away like that. I've still slight tendinitis at the groin and at the achille's tendon. But, I'm' fine. It's true that the rest helped me. It was a good idea that Pop give me this week of rest and I hope to be in good shape against Clippers to have a good game."

While he isn't at 100%, Parker doesn't sound that tired or injured. I guess Pop saw the opportunity to rest him for the last 3 games of the RRT which will give Parker 16 days without having to play a game (ASG doesn't count).

If he misses more than the next 3 games, will you be concerned?

[RD2191]

And what are your excuses for Kobe? Faggot misses the playoffs in his prime and threatens to leave town unless the faggot gets another big man to carry him. ROFL

[RD2191]

:lolNow they're a lottery team (without Kobe, surprise-surprise)...I'm impressed you can move goalposts and pick tomatoes at the same time though...det mexican multi-tasking:tu
rofl as if they didn't suck dick even with kobe

[vy65]

l:lols l:lolb:lols

[vy65]

arribe arribe

[RD2191]

arribe arribe
???

[DeadlyDynasty]

And what are your excuses for Kobe? Faggot misses the playoffs in his prime and threatens to leave town unless the faggot gets another big man to carry him. ROFL
I don't make excuses. It's what makes me a better man than you. I can't help God made me better.

[RD2191]

I don't make excuses. It's what makes me a better man than you. I can't help God made me better.
:lolshut the fuck up, your dumbass doesn't even know how to spin that shit.

[siraulo23]

Good move :tu

Spurs are a definite 1st round exit with a limping tp towards the POs

Most of us expected tp to have a break this season at some poont, it looks like it's gonna be this stretch

[DatBoyGood]

Damn. Going to my first spurs game tonight and really wanted to see the Big three play together. Oh well its good for him that he is getting rest.

[cd021]

rofl no kobe

+1

With or without Kobe they had an asswhooping coming their way.

[RD2191]

+1

With or without Kobe they had an asswhooping coming their way.
tbh

[timtonymanu]

Fucking thread title scared me on the main forum page. :lol

[Raven]

No Kobe, no Westbrook, and your WCF opponent was a team that struggles to score 90ppg:lol

you've bet on the 4-1 or less tbh..

[Bruno]

If he misses more than the next 3 games, will you be concerned?

Not really but if he looks bad in late March/April, then I'll be worried. Parker's goal is to be at 100% for the playoffs and if he sucks one month or less before their start, it will be hard to imagine him able to be so.

[SupremeGuy]

I'm still annoyed he played all summer long instead of resting. Seriously, a fucking selfish move. Just like attending the AS game instead of staying in San Antonio to rest. It's pretty damn clear he doesn't give two shits about team success anymore and all he cares about is anything that will put him in the spotlight. Danny Green and Kawhi tearing it up in the finals last year had him visibly annoyed. He was actually bitching because Green was "so wide open."

[TheGoldStandard]

Blessing in disguise. Rest and renewal from what looks like a bum ankle and Probably a huge amount of fatigue

[kobyz]

He shouldn't have started the season at first place, he should have rest all first half of the season...

[Brazil]

You're pretty much guaranteed to have to go through OKC to get a title now--and unless the stars align for the Spurs and all their opponents are injured while they have uncanny health in the playoffs AGAIN then it's just not happening. Sorry. It was a nice run.

:lol I'm not saying the spurs at this point have a chance at anything. You were comenting about Duncan, just saying he will be fine...

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lol I'm not saying the spurs at this point have a chance at anything. You were comenting about Duncan, just saying he will be fine...
Yeah, he will be but his title-winning days are over.

[Johnny RIngo]

doesn't that count for any team tbh?

2009 Lakers are the perfect example of this. Weakest western conference we've seen in the past decade and nearly every one of the Lakers opponents were injured in the playoffs. Needed seven games to beat a Yao-less Rockets team.

[wildcardX]

Like I said a few weeks ago, he should have rested the whole road trip.

[wildcardX]

Well, I guess Cojo could use the playing time.

[DJR210]

Shit Diaz already posted his daily :lmao in dat thread...

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225433&page=56

Sorry Diaz you can log off now, you already did your part today... excellent :lmao tbh :tu



:lol Brazil taking a ginormous shit on the "follower"

[StoneBuddha]

Nope, he won't. If you're injured for the all star and don't play it, it doesn't count.

Ok, I stand corrected. It makes a lot more sense to me then.

[Mel_13]

Nope, he won't. If you're injured for the all star and don't play it, it doesn't count.

According to who? It counts according to the NBA's website.

[DJR210]

lol faggot

What? Couldn't understand you with the Ambiguously Gay Duo and Mouse's dicks in your mouth.

[LakerHater]

If you're selected to an All Star game ure credited weather u play or not!

[crc21209]

So Greg Simmons just reported on KSAT 12 that Parker sprained a finger on his non shooting hand right before the All Star Game? Anyone else see this?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I bet Parker takes 7-14 days to rest up and get healthy, and comes back with fire in his belly for the last 20 games of the season. Good for TP, good for the team.

[tmtcsc]

This may turn out to be a good thing for the following reasons.

1. Tony needed a rest because of his NT play this summer. Really poor decision on his part to play, especially after a 7 game series.
2. I don't like the Spurs relying on Parker to score as much as they do. He's better as a # 2 or # 3 scoring option. More pts from KL ?
3. More play for the back-ups to get confidence and playing time.

We are a better team with Tony on the floor but I think he's most effective distributing the ball more than shooting. The record may suffer a bit during his absence but like many have said, he needs to be 100% for the playoffs.

[spurs1990]

Parker never got close to the max during his career here.

I imagine the deal included no provision against international competition.

At least he got hurt on company time as O'Neal once put it.

[Mel_13]

Parker never got close to the max during his career here.

I imagine the deal included no provision against international competition.

At least he got hurt on company time as O'Neal once put it.

The CBA does not allow for such provisions.

[Budkin]

because that logic goes out the window when you have the greatest collapse in sports championship history.

"Sports championship history?" That's quite a bit of an exaggeration DD

[DeadlyDynasty]

"Sports championship history?" That's quite a bit of an exaggeration DD
You can probably count the number of times a team/player has had one (or two hands) on the trophy only to lose it.

-2013 Spurs
-2011 Rangers
-Jean van de Velde (BO)
-Phil at Wingfoot

[Mel_13]

You can probably count the number of times a team/player has had one (or two hands) on the trophy only to lose it.

-2013 Spurs
-2011 Rangers
-Jean van de Velde (BO)
-Phil at Wingfoot

Bored today, DD?

[TheGoldStandard]

I don't think we see TP back till Mid March, Probably around the Portland game.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Bored today, DD?
Biding my time till March 1st, brotha...gotta get it all in now.

[Mel_13]

Biding my time till March 1st, brotha...gotta get it all in now.

Kinda figured.

[look_at_g_shred]

You can probably count the number of times a team/player has had one (or two hands) on the trophy only to lose it.

-2013 Spurs
-2011 Rangers
-Jean van de Velde (BO)
-Phil at Wingfoot
Your takes are horrible, but I find this one very funny lol

[G-Dawgg]

He's probably included as part of a trade so he's not being played so he doesn't get injured before the trade is completed.... -jk

[Budkin]

You can probably count the number of times a team/player has had one (or two hands) on the trophy only to lose it.

-2013 Spurs
-2011 Rangers
-Jean van de Velde (BO)
-Phil at Wingfoot

In the context of the NBA though a 5 pt lead with 28 seconds left doesn't guarantee anything. Shit the Spurs had almost the same thing happen to them in a regular season game against Phoenix. It was a horrible choke no doubt because of the scenario but it wasn't like the Heat went Reggie Miller vs. Knicks on the Spurs.

[DeadlyDynasty]

In the context of the NBA though a 5 pt lead with 28 seconds left doesn't guarantee anything. Shit the Spurs had almost the same thing happen to them in a regular season game against Phoenix. It was a horrible choke no doubt because of the scenario but it wasn't like the Heat went Reggie Miller vs. Knicks on the Spurs.
Heat didn't go Reggie Miller I agree.

Manu happened.

[lefty]

Out indefinitely?

Shit, we'll need to find another backup PG

[AFBlue]

This is tacit acknowledgement that Parker is totally run down and the Spurs realize he must be 100% in order to compete in the playoffs. This is the right move for sure.

[Bruno]

robdiaz2191 and Brazil, if you want to insult each other, do it via PM. Thanks.

[palangi]

Ok I am going to go way outside the box here. So if you don't like this type of thing then please just check out of this thread and go to another one.....:toast


Tony Parker is going to be out for a while here, according to Pop. Yet he just played in the All-Star game. What if he is being held out because he is being traded and we holding him out to not allow injuries to ruin something big? I have no clue who it could be for or what teams. Just thinking out loud and outside the box.

[lefty]

I hope so :cry

[gnsf0946]

I wouldn't be surprised if we get Lebron for him.

Parker>Chalmers tbh.

[HemisfairArena]

I would love to see Parker traded for a youth infusion of talent including draft picks. For instance if we could get Drummond and Detroits 1st round pick this year for Parker....I would pack his bags and drive him to the airport myself.

[DesignatedT]

If you listen to the interviews you'd see that it isn't some major injury that's lingering. He's obviously banged up but Pop also thinks he needs a mental break from basketball. I think this is great news. The Spurs and Pop not having the luxury of being able to sit him would be much more worrisome considering he was playing very poorly for the last month.

[TheGoldStandard]

:lmao Parker being traded.... Knowing our front office if would be because boylennsuggested it. We get beno and felton and schump lol

[SpurPadre]

:lmaoTim Duncan has never failed, @ LOL @ you being asshurt. Don't try me, son.

Man, I'm pissed he went racist on you, though, man.

[exstatic]

if Amuseddaysleeper can refrain himself to create a game thread, I think he will be fine

Pop, with the anti-Amuseddaysleeper goods.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

In the context of the NBA though a 5 pt lead with 28 seconds left doesn't guarantee anything. Shit the Spurs had almost the same thing happen to them in a regular season game against Phoenix. It was a horrible choke no doubt because of the scenario but it wasn't like the Heat went Reggie Miller vs. Knicks on the Spurs.

It wasn't a "choke", it was pure misfortune. On LBJ's first 3 the shot was so bad and came off the rim/backboard so fast that Kawhi, the best rebounder in the series, couldn't hang on to it. He and two other Spurs then spoiled each other for the tip, and Wade made his most athletic play in years to get it. Then there were the two missed FTs, and the final rebound that could not have fallen better for Bosh. Very unfortunate, but I don't see how those circumstances equal "choke".

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I love how people still blame me for the injuries when this is the most injury prone Spurs team of all time.

There have been plenty of games with Spurs players going down where I had nothing to do with the game thread.

[Sean Cagney]

In the context of the NBA though a 5 pt lead with 28 seconds left doesn't guarantee anything. Shit the Spurs had almost the same thing happen to them in a regular season game against Phoenix. It was a horrible choke no doubt because of the scenario but it wasn't like the Heat went Reggie Miller vs. Knicks on the Spurs.

Shoot just this month against the Wizards they had a lead late and blew that which forced overtime, they have a way of doing that for some reason? It pisses us all off but it happens with this team.
I love how people still blame me for the injuries when this is the most injury prone Spurs team of all time.

There have been plenty of games with Spurs players going down where I had nothing to do with the game thread.

I always said when we start blaming fans over some injuries or their play on a message board then you know you lost. You have nothing to do with it and any real person who thinks without some superstition crap can see that. They are just older and banged up this year, period.

[superjames1992]

If I didn't know any better and this wasn't the San Antonio Spurs, I'd think this was an indication of him being traded.

[HemisfairArena]

I would love to see Parker traded for a youth infusion of talent including draft picks. For instance if we could get Drummond and Detroits 1st round pick this year for Parker....I would pack his bags and drive him to the airport myself.

Just watching this kid tonight....I tweak my trade idea... I give them Parker and our 1st for Drummond alone. He will be a 20 and 16 player by the age of 22.

[Darius McCrary]

Chris Paul gets a 3 week rest every Dec/January of his career.

It's ignorant of Pop to have waited this long to do this.

[Brazil]

robdiaz2191 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42690) and Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466), if you want to insult each other, do it via PM. Thanks.

Unless I smoked weird stuff which is always possible I did not insult

[hater]

wake up.

there is ZERO chance Parker is getting traded. ZERO. Zip. Nada. Nilch

and regarding Pop doing this now, I'm sure Parker kept saying he was fine and he could play. This is not on Pop. MVParker is just that kind of warrior and would die on the court rather than miss a game IMO

[crc21209]

WTF. Sean thinks TP will miss 2 weeks. I think he'll be good to go by the time the Spurs get back to SA...

[hater]

WTF. Sean thinks TP will miss 2 weeks. I think he'll be good to go by the time the Spurs get back to SA...


Spurs office finally realizing Spurs can go only as far as MVParker takes em

I see 2 weeks of rest and Parker will slowly come back and hopefully come back to the levels he achieved last year. otherwise Spurs are doomed an early exit.

Sean just reads the right posts in this website IMO

[exstatic]

WTF. Sean thinks TP will miss 2 weeks. I think he'll be good to go by the time the Spurs get back to SA...

They'll be back a week from tomorrow, and he would have had no live game action for 16 days. I would be inclined to agree with you.

[james evans]

Anyone else annoyed he played in the all-star game? I understand it's an honor, but he'd still have "All-Star" on his resume and more time to heal. Plus, Timmy might've gotten his replacement spot.
that's why i said i didn't want any spurs in the game, but a few up here said i was being selfish. we needed the rest. we aren't young anymore

[apalisoc_9]

:bang

Hopefully he'll be back a few games before the playoffs so he could find a rythem

[Spurs 4 The Win]

This is the right choice. He can use a couple weeks off. But what a fuckin asshole. Still plays in the ASG? What a prick. It's easier and easier to see who Parker is looker out for, and it's not the Spurs.

Its not like walking around and not trying in the ASG really affects him much, its not a real game lol

[Johnny RIngo]

and regarding Pop doing this now, I'm sure Parker kept saying he was fine and he could play. This is not on Pop. MVParker is just that kind of warrior and would die on the court rather than miss a game IMO

Nah, Parker's the kind of "warrior" that would rather participate in meaningless all-star games and FIBA tournaments instead of helping 38 year old Duncan carry the load. And lol at still calling him MVParker after that chokejob in the Finals last year.

[HI-FI]

major props to Pop for sitting out Parker. now we can see more defense and better ball movement. It also gives guys like CoJo and Mills lots of necessary experience. They'll be much better for it. Hopefully Parker will get healthy and fit in upon his return, not upset the rhythm.

[freetiago]

When is HarlemHeat gonna be promoted to assistant coach tbh..
he has better takes then Udoka/Boylan/Marks and he can see the obvious
Pop says he hates yes men like those 3 stooges anyway

[Sean Cagney]

:bang

Hopefully he'll be back a few games before the playoffs so he could find a rythem

I am pretty sure he will be back before 15 games or so left in the year to get his rhythm! I would not worry about him coming back right before the playoffs as he has no serious injury to bring forth. He needs rest for a few weeks, that is all.
major props to Pop for sitting out Parker. now we can see more defense and better ball movement. It also gives guys like CoJo and Mills lots of necessary experience. They'll be much better for it. Hopefully Parker will get healthy and fit in upon his return, not upset the rhythm.

This team is not better without Tony, do not fool yourself.

[ezau]

This is actually good for Joseph and Mills. George Hill blossomed into a real player a few years ago when Parker got injured a few years ago.

[Skull-1]

You're pretty much guaranteed to have to go through OKC to get a title now--and unless the stars align for the Spurs and all their opponents are injured while they have uncanny health in the playoffs AGAIN then it's just not happening. Sorry. It was a nice run.

Been saying this since Game Six regulation ended. Nice of people to finally begin acknowledging what some of us predicted long ago.....

[iminol]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ciZ5x9Az6o

[Seventyniner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ciZ5x9Az6o

Kobe Bryant is an asshole and most of us hate him. Pop is an asshole and most of us love him.

[look_at_g_shred]

Sit Parker out till the first week of March at the earliest. Spurs are not going to struggle as much as people here think.

[look_at_g_shred]

I think he comes back March 6th.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I think he comes back March 6th.

Against the Heat, AND on my bday. Hoping to get tickets!

[look_at_g_shred]

:tu ^