Spurs-Bobcats Preview - Duncan/Bowen Probable

[Kori Ellis]

INJURIES
Spurs: Tim Duncan (sore right knee) and Bruce Bowen (sore ribs) are probable.
Bobcats: None.

PROJECTED INACTIVE PLAYERS
Spurs: Jackie Butler, James White and Jacque Vaughn or Williams.
Bobcats: Walter Herrmann and Melvin Ely or Harrington. Ryan Hollins is assigned to developmental league.

NOTABLE
Charlotte beat the Spurs 95-92 in overtime on Nov. 15 at the AT&T Center. Spurs outrebounded Bobcats 63-41 but shot 37.5 percent. Adam Morrison, the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November, scored a game-high 27 points. ... Charlotte ended Detroit's eight-game winning streak on Sunday. Four of the Bobcats' five victories have come against division leaders. ... Former Spurs guard Derek Anderson signed with Charlotte last week. He had 11 points against the Pistons.

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[dg7md]

Would this be Bowen's first miss as a starter? If he does, infact, not play.

This game should be easy if they take the 'Cats seriously.

[Emanuel20]

it'll be intersting to see how the spurs will adjust...

[FromWayDowntown]

Would this be Bowen's first miss as a starter? If he does, infact, not play.

It won't be his first miss as a Spurs starter. Bowen missed 23 games in 2001-02, but started the other 59 games that season.

The Spurs were 11-12 without Bowen during that stretch.

[Emanuel20]

hopefully we'll get a win if he does not play today

[bigfan]

payback Time

[TDMVPDPOY]

release james white plz

[cornbread]

Hopefully we won't have big heads since the last game was a cakewalk

I would be worried about this too but the Spurs are probably more concerned with the preivous loss to Charlotte rather than Monday night's pounding of GSW. The Spurs are out for payback tonight!!!

[boutons_]

Let's see if they can move implement Pop's highly innovative move-your-butts/feet/ball for 2 games in a row. :)

[Jimcs50]

Payback, this time it is for real.

[MrChug]

Would this be Bowen's first miss as a starter? If he does, infact, not play.

This game should be easy if they take the 'Cats seriously.
Ya know? I actually think that if the Spurs take ANY team on the planet seriously they'd win.

[AFBlue]

Charlotte was a "back-to-back" loss last time, and we saw how the Spurs handled the last rematch of their back-to-back (Flubbing the Warriors), so I'm hoping to see pure domination!

Probable means they'll both play, but they might limit some minutes...especially TD.

[nkdlunch]

easy? no bowen, no duncan and we are no better than the bobcats

[nkdlunch]

what's the deal with Hermann?

[1Parker1]

How did Bruce hurt his ribs?