Spurs vs Blazers - Dec. 2 Game Blog

[timvp]

The Spurs like to come out asleep in early games. However, the Spurs haven't lost at home and the Blazers haven't won on the road. A nice old fashion blowout would be a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

:smokin

[usckk]

Hopefully, we can contain Aldredge this time.

[TDMVPDPOY]

im expecting a 11pt win, anything less is epic failure....

[duncan228]

I'm also concerned about the early start, not something our guys have ever seemed to like.

I don't want to see the sleepwalking we saw in Minny. The win was nice, the fourth quarter execution was nice, but teams like Minny and Portland have no right thinking they can hang with us.

Our road record so far surprises me, but because we're home I expect them to rise.

I'm with timvp. An early Sunday afternoon blowout would be delightful.

[TampaDude]

Double-digit win for the Spurs...this one should be easy...

[m33p0]

duncan to aldridge: "you're not the mango tree. i'm the mango tree"

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol

[twincam]

so what time do they play today?

[MagnusKrauss]

here's hoping for a win! GO SPURS!!!!

[twincam]

I thought this game blog was way early... didn't know it was an afternoon game. I would have probably completely missed it, if not for checking in with SpursTalk.
same here

[gospursgooo]

What, there is a game today?

[sa_kid20]

Man i just woke up and it feels weird that i'm already gonna have to leave for the game in about an hour. Hopefully the Spurs don't come out sluggish

[urunobili]

where is the match being bradcasted today? i am hooked up to a TV in PHX but i doubt i could get to c it unless it's on national TV

[LaMarcus Bryant]

LaMarcus will get 2 blocks on Duncan and score at least 20 points while Duncan will win the rebound battle.

[duncan228]

where is the match being bradcasted today? i am hooked up to a TV in PHX but i doubt i could get to c it unless it's on national TV

No national coverage that I know of.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Is there any way to watch this game online?

[colargol]

:lol
What, there is a game today?

[anjlbitz]

Is there any way to watch this game online?

yeah.. i'm an out of state Spurs fan, too cheap to get LP :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup
game tie at 8

[TDfan2007]

Tim sucking it up already. settling for jumpers against the slower Pryzbilla...

[TDfan2007]

Now Tim's getting his shit swatted by LaFrentz...

[TDfan2007]

Tony = amazing.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP on fire!

Spurs up 12-10

[duncan228]

The Blazers caller on LP just said that Parker "may be the best PG in the NBA and that takes in Kidd and Nash."

[Nashfan]

The Blazers caller on LP just said that Parker "may be the best PG in the NBA and that takes in Kidd and Nash."

They are obviously idiots. :)

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuu 33333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!

[polandprzem]

wtf TD

I put money on you just because I did not put on TP cause I knew he was the favorite

:pctoss


damn me

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Barrrrry 33333333333

[duncan228]

They are obviously idiots. :)

:lol
They are actually not as bad as some callers. But it was a bold statement.

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 33333333333333333

[duncan228]

wtf TD

I put money on you just because I did not put on TP cause I knew he was the favorite

:pctoss


damn me

Give Duncan time, you may have not lost $ yet.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

23-17 Spurs

[Nashfan]

:lol
They are actually not as bad as some callers. But it was a bold statement.

Yeah, I know, I was just kidding. :) The Celtics announcers really get on my nerves as do the Mav announcers. :lol

[duncan228]

Yeah, I know, I was just kidding. :) The Celtics announcers really get on my nerves as do the Mav announcers. :lol

Celtics I mute. Miami too. They're the worst for me.

[duncan228]

Blazers caller just said Manu is 6'7", 6'7" and a half.
This guy is too much.

[Nashfan]

Celtics I mute. Miami too. They're the worst for me.


Oh, I forgot about the Miami announcers. Both of their voices grate on my nerves besides what they actually say. :lol

[Nashfan]

Blazers caller just said Manu is 6'7", 6'7" and a half.
This guy is too much.

I thought that was probably a mistake. :lol How tall is Manu?

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu PG again

[duncan228]

I thought that was probably a mistake. :lol How tall is Manu?

Always has been listed as 6'6".
I don't think he's quite that, he's certainly not an inch or more taller.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

JV again!

[Nashfan]

Always has been listed as 6'6".
I don't think he's quite that, he's certainly not an inch or more taller.

I always thought he was probably 6' 5" since he doesn't seem taller than Raja.

[easjer]

Oh shit.

[duncan228]

Fuck

[easjer]

Shit.

[SpursFanFirst]

I'm NOT digging this sight...what the hell happened to Duncan?

[duncan228]

Duncan not getting up.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

:madrun

[duncan228]

Anyone local got anything?

[Nashfan]

Man, I hope Duncan isn't seriously injured. I hate to see injuries!

[Cloud786]

Shit, it's the knee...

[myhc]

:depressed :madrun :pctoss

[Leetonidas]

Oh dear God...

[AFBlue]

I couldn't see the replay...how bad was it?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck!!

[duncan228]

Knee or ankle?

[E20]

Tech on Fin. Anybody wanna tell me what happend? I can't picture stuff too good with a play by play.

[easjer]

He just got a little caught up and then went down.

Finley and Vaughn need to cool it.

He doesn't look like he's in blinding pain, but neither is her trying to stand up on it. I'm guessing he goes back into the locker room for further evaluation.

Please be ok, Timmy. :depressed

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Shit, it's the knee...Is it his knee? I heard it was his ankle...

[anjlbitz]

James Jones you SOB.

I hope you get hip-checked by Horry

[boutons_]

My guess is strained right MCL. That knee got bent at a ugly angle.

[easjer]

He grabbed the ankle first, then the knee.

[exstatic]

It was just a weird play. Tim was trying to spin into the lane, and they sort of got tangled.

[sprrs]

Fin gave a shove to someone after the play, didn't see who. Hopefully Tim will be fine, it just looked like a small twist.

Edit: Just saw the replay....looks a lot worse than a small twist :pctoss

[Dex]

Tim got his leg tangled with Jones will trying to turn, looks like he definitely twisted something. :( They seem to be looking at his knee, which is not a good sign.

He was still down when they went to the break. I'm really hoping he just got shaken up.

[E20]

I'm dying to know what happend. PEOPLE!!

[SpursFanFirst]

:depressed

[easjer]

The Blazer (Jones?) didn't do anything to him. It was accidental.

And Finley didn't need to get in anyone's face.

[SpursFanFirst]

ugh...and this signal is breaking up.

[anjlbitz]

I feel like my heart just sank

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Duncan better not come back this game! Let him heal, let him rest! We can't fucking lose him

[ata]

Fuck, Duncan OUT, from what I've seen - knie

[duncan228]

He put no weight on it leaving the floor.
Fuck.

[easjer]

Timmy did walk off with help, but was putting some weight on the knee. Likely be out for a couple of days, hope it's not more serious.

[J.T.]

I'm dying to know what happend. PEOPLE!!

Duncan got tangled up with Jones, fell down, and was holding on to his knee. Local TV went to commercial then came back and said Duncan was helped off the court and went to the locker room to get checked out.

[ata]

Duncan better not come back this game! Let him heal, let him rest! We can't fucking lose him
He won't come back for week or two

[E20]

This reminds me of 2003-2004 season, when TD got injured and Spurs had to play Duncan-less for a while.

[Nashfan]

James Jones you SOB.

I hope you get hip-checked by Horry

I don't think James Jones did anything to him. It looked like Duncan slipped to me.

[easjer]

He put no weight on it leaving the floor.
Fuck.

No, he did put weight on it, just not much.

[SpursFanFirst]

Is it his knee? I heard it was his ankle...

The announcer said he was grabbing his ankle, but in fact, he was grabbing his knee

[easjer]

I don't think James Jones did anything to him. It looked like Duncan slipped to me.


They got tangled up, but it was nothing intentional - more in Tim's spin than Jones' legs.

[anjlbitz]

I don't think James Jones did anything to him. It looked like Duncan slipped to me.

LOL. The Spurs radio guys made it sound like he fouled Timmy hard.

My bad James Jones.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan went down under the basket with 7:40 left in the second quarter. He grabbed his right knee

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2007/12/updates_spurs_vs_blazers.html

[Dingle Barry]

Didn't look good at all. Hope nothing is torn.

[Dex]

What sucks is even if we win this game now, it will still kinda feel like an L. :pctoss

[duncan228]

Let him stay out. Better out now and completely healed for the long haul.

He's a warrior, remember '05.

[Nashfan]

They got tangled up, but it was nothing intentional - more in Tim's spin than Jones' legs.

I agree, James Jones doesn't have a mean bone in his body. Hope Duncan is going to be okay. Suns have had their share of injuries in the past few years so I know how it feels to see one of your big three go down.

[E20]

I hope Duncan gets some rest for a week or two. It's early, we can afford it. TP is playing great, so is Manu. The two of them should have no problem carrying the Spurs for a while.

[Cloud786]

Any report from Spurs local coverage?

[exstatic]

Looked like a sprain of some degree. It's really hard to gauge any injury with Tim because he rolls around on the court a lot regardless of degree as a first reaction, but the fact that he had to be helped off leads me to believe there will be some missed time.

[easjer]

Blazers announcers are not bad at all, but I just laughed when they said the Spurs were battling back without Tim. Um, they play without him some minutes of every game. . .

And damn, Greg Oden looks like he's about 38 years old. Horry looks younger from that camera angle, and we all know Horry hunted mastodon in his youth.

[SpursFanFirst]

This Oden spot just made me a little queasy...his knee...duncan's knee. :(
Blah.

[boutons_]

Just as we were going into a tough stretch of schedule.

[dbreiden83080]

Oh GOD please NO. That looked BAD. Let it be just a sprain, no tears the season is over without Timmy.

[Dex]

I don't think anyone's doubting that Duncan is done for this game. Spurs shouldn't need him to beat this Blazers team anyways.

I just want a report now. The difference between the knee and the ankle is huge, and from Timmy's reaction it didn't seem pretty.

[TDfan2007]

well this sucks...

[duncan228]

What sucks is even if we win this game now, it will still kinda feel like an L. :pctoss

To be honest, the W/L went out of my mind completely.

They're responding to him being out, of course I'd prefer the win.

But my concern now is Duncan.

Anybody got any updates locally? I don't trust these Blazers guys to relay anything to us.

[E20]

Just as we were going into a tough stretch of schedule.
Builds up team character and chemistry. :fro

It's divine works.

[easjer]

Looked like a sprain of some degree. It's really hard to gauge any injury with Tim because he rolls around on the court a lot regardless of degree as a first reaction, but the fact that he had to be helped off leads me to believe there will be some missed time.

What worried me was the way he didn't try to get up, and just held onto his knee. Clearly was not in blinding pain, but clearly knew something wasn't right and wasn't going to fuck around.

I hate that he's going to be out for this upcoming stretch. :depressed

Just hope he's back soon and healthy.

[dbreiden83080]

Looked like a sprain of some degree. It's really hard to gauge any injury with Tim because he rolls around on the court a lot regardless of degree as a first reaction, but the fact that he had to be helped off leads me to believe there will be some missed time.

Oh yeah Tim is just a faker. This is a guy who played 81 games on one foot a few years ago.

[ThomasGranger]

Is it the same knee he hurt in 98?

[J.T.]

Mav fan has some false confidence to look forward to as Dallas will blow us out next week without Duncan.

[mVp]

Man, this sucks. Hope Timmy's OK

[Dingle Barry]

Who is supposed to be the top pick in the 08 draft?

[Dex]

To be honest, the W/L went out of my mind completely.

They're responding to him being out, of course I'd prefer the win.

But my concern now is Duncan.

Anybody got any updates locally? I don't trust these Blazers guys to relay anything to us.

No report on the local broadcast yet.

I'm sure it will hit the boards as soon as it trickles out.

[exstatic]

No updates by the locals.

[SpursFanFirst]

Is it the same knee he hurt in 98?

I believe he hurt his right knee.

[boutons_]

Priz with hard playoff foul on the guy who killing them in the lane.

[K-State Spur]

He put no weight on it leaving the floor.
Fuck.

I've ceased to believe that's much of an indicator. We've seen players get carried off the floor and be back for the next game. We've seen players walk off with only a slight limp after tearing every ligament in their knee.

Won't know much until the MRI.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan injured Sunday against Blazers
Tim Duncan left Sunday's game at the AT&T Center after it appeared he hurt his knee.

Duncan went down with 7:40 left in the second quarter with the Spurs facing the Portland Trail Blazers. Duncan was near the basket at the Spurs' offensive end. He appeared to get tangled up with a Blazers player as a pass was coming in to him.

Duncan stayed on the ground and grabbed his knee.

The Spurs' Michael Finley got a technical as several players crowded around Duncan.

Duncan was helped from the court by teammates Robert Horry and Francisco Elson.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2007/12/tim_duncan_injured_sunday_agai.html

[easjer]

Be sure to let us know if you hear anything local, guys. Can't rely on the Blazers to keep us updated.

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-2down.jpg

[boutons_]

rugby scrum!

[jaespur21]

this is horrible news......i just got home. my brother is saying he was stretching his leg out when he was on the ground at first. then they came back from commercials and he was just there not really moving it.
hey WTF is pryzbilla doing, hes getting his ass whooped without timmy and so they just going to start shit?

[easjer]

What just happened with Bonner and Pryzbilla?

[sprrs]

Pryzbilla trying his best to get ejected and "even out" the game.

[duncan228]

The surgery was on his left knee.

[E20]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-2down.jpg
Fin always has the nicest shoes. Air Jordan.

[anjlbitz]

Before I overreact again ....

What the hell is Pryzbilla doing? I've been hearing elbows thrown by him and some other guy?

[easjer]

I hate waiting for news. Even though I know news probably won't be out before tomorrow. Suck.

[dbreiden83080]

He is probably getting an MRI right now, god this is BAD. Going through the rest of this year without him, i don't even want to think about that.

[Dex]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-2down.jpg

The way he's holding his leg, it looks like it may be a lower leg sprain or bone issue, as opposed to just his knee. Maybe tibia/fibula, or a tendon in his calf or lower leg.

Of course I'm trying to be the optimist here, but even Tim didn't seem to be sure what was hurt.

[easjer]

Before I overreact again ....

What the hell is Pryzbilla doing? I've been hearing elbows thrown by him and some other guy?


Well, I've got Blazers broadcast - Bonner and Pryzbilla were caught up with no calls as both were jockeying for position for a rebound. It looked to me that Pryzbilla grabbed the arm Bonner had in Pryzbilla's chest, wrapped him up and around his back to try and clear him, and they had a little scuffle while Manu pulled down the board. Of course, Blazers claimed that Bonner was trying to physically tie up Pryz and how dare the refs not call it.

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-22.jpg

No question what he's holding here.

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-23.jpg

[sprrs]

Before I overreact again ....

What the hell is Pryzbilla doing? I've been hearing elbows thrown by him and some other guy?

Pryzbilla was given a Technical after a hard foul to Tony on a drive a good second after the play had already been whistled dead. A few minutes later, he and Bonner were going at it, though didn't see exactly what happened.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs C Duncan exits with knee injury

December 2, 2007
SAN ANTONIO (TICKER) -- San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan left Sunday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers with an apparent right knee injury.

The perennial All-Star got tangled up with Portland's James Jones and fell to the floor grabbing his knee in the second quarter.

Duncan was helped off the court by his teammates and his return is questionable.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvnOqdPnxPFDs0q.OurjiwyM0bYF?slug=txspur sduncan&prov=st&type=lgns

[Admidave50]

Damn, bad news! How did the injury occur? Was it a blazer player fault??

[easjer]

The way he's holding his leg, it looks like it may be a lower leg sprain or bone issue, as opposed to just his knee. Maybe tibia/fibula, or a tendon in his calf or lower leg.

Of course I'm trying to be the optimist here, but even Tim didn't seem to be sure what was hurt.


He grabbed at his ankle with one hand, his knee with the other as he was first down. Then he rolled to his back, knee bent. Rolled back to his side and laced his fingers around his knee. Rolled a couple more times, but kept his hands at his knee, protectively from that point up. Then commercial, and during the commercial, he was helped out.

[Nashfan]

Before I overreact again ....

What the hell is Pryzbilla doing? I've been hearing elbows thrown by him and some other guy?

I think it was Bonner and Joel that got their arms tangled up. Just regular type hard fouls.

[Dex]

I'm sad. :(

WTF is it with Spurs day games?

[easjer]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-23.jpg


He's being helped, but he's clearly putting some weight on that leg/knee here.

And with the previous picture - I don't think this is season ending. Probably a sprain, possibly a tendon strain.

Hope Horry's in mental shape to get back in here.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I think I'm going to throw up

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This is horrible

[AFBlue]

Blazers announcers are not bad at all, but I just laughed when they said the Spurs were battling back without Tim. Um, they play without him some minutes of every game. . .

And damn, Greg Oden looks like he's about 38 years old. Horry looks younger from that camera angle, and we all know Horry hunted mastodon in his youth.

After Ginobili went up for a strong rebound they did make the claim that Manu and Tony weren't really guard-sized....calling Manu 6'7 and a half, and calling Tony 6'4.

I thought that was funny...

[Nashfan]

Damn, bad news! How did the injury occur? Was it a blazer player fault??


No, James Jones and Duncan got tangled up and it looked like Duncan twisted weird and fell.

[AFBlue]

Toros have a long break until their next game...is Mahinmi called back up for reserve duty?

[easjer]

Damn, bad news! How did the injury occur? Was it a blazer player fault??


You may have already caught up, but no Blazer fault. Got tangled up a bit with James Jones, and moved for a spin, and went down. NOT Jones' fault.

[sprrs]

On a positive note, that new H-E-B commercial is hilarious :lol

[K-State Spur]

Damn, bad news! How did the injury occur? Was it a blazer player fault??

Technically yes. James Jones hooked him and spun him on the knee. But there wasn't any intent for injury there. It was just a foul by a player who was beaten for position, not a dirty play.

[dbreiden83080]

Who has the local Spurs guys on their set?? Any updates at Halftime from them tell us please.

[polandprzem]

I could put all weight of my body on totally blown knee ...

So still we don't know noth
ing

[Cherry]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/12-23.jpg

I just see this... :cry :bang :pctoss :depressed

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

My gut feeling is that Tim is fine.

[Warlord23]

It's definitely the knee ... no question. The left foot slipped, he started falling sideways, and his weight came down on the right leg as it twisted a bit while falling.

Hope to God it's just a minor sprain or dislocation.

[exstatic]

After Ginobili went up for a strong rebound they did make the claim that Manu and Tony weren't really guard-sized....calling Manu 6'7 and a half, and calling Tony 6'4.

I thought that was funny...
Manu isn't 6'7", but then again, Tony hasn't been 6'2" since he was drafted in 2001 at 19. I've always thought he had grown, since males can until they are 25. He may be 6'4", but that's still "guard sized". :lol

[anjlbitz]

On a lighter note...

I just lost 50 vBookie money.. AGAIN

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Who has the local Spurs guys on their set?? Any updates at Halftime from them tell us please.
im watching the local broadcast-
i let yall know if i hear anything
nothing during halftime so far

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

update comin up

[George Gervin's Afro]

I could put all weight of my body on totally blown knee ...

So still we don't know noth
ing


:oops

that's not thinking positively..

[easjer]

My gut feeling is that Tim is fine.


Me too.

[dbreiden83080]

update comin up

Fingers crossed big time!!!!

[easjer]

update comin up


Type quickly, please.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

here it is- according to sean
slight ankle sprain and knee contusion

[manustarting2gd]

Start praying , my guess out two weeks max

[exstatic]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Slight ankle sprain and knee contusion (bruise).

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

could be fine in a couple days

[Cloud786]

dang injured the ankle and knee at the same time? weaksauce, but at least theyre both minor..

[ThomasGranger]

Spurs should rest him until 08 and count their blessings.

[duncan228]

HighLowLobForBig50, THANK YOU so much for Sean's words.

[Streakyshooter08]

I hope this is true. I am really sweating here...

[Spurs Brazil]

could be fine in a couple days

Sean said it too?

[myhc]

phew!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Sean didnt seem worried at all after going to the locker room himself
they moved on quickly too
cant be bad, prob plays against dallus

[exstatic]

The knee is just a bruise. He probably banged it on the floor when he landed in a heap.

[SpursIndonesia]

FUG, it's 4.48 AM in the dawn of the morning, i hope some good regular winning game, and it comes to THIS !! Please TD, be okay !! :(

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Sean said it too?

yes sean gave report bill listened

[exstatic]

Spurs should rest him until 08 and count their blessings.
OK, we're going to play Jeopardy here.

What is NO????

[polandprzem]

:oops

that's not thinking positively..

Just the facts

[Streakyshooter08]

:elephant

[Spurs1234]

I hope he is ok...all year long, i have been paranoid about injury always paying extra attention when parker or gino fall on the ground or duncan takes a spill...win lose or draw, if no one gets seriously hurt, i am always grateful...

[easjer]

Thank God. Whew. Back for Utah?

[Warlord23]

So did they say what's the longest he's expected to sit out? A week? 2?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

HighLowLobForBig50, THANK YOU so much for Sean's words.

no prob- if they say anything else about it, i will relay

[Spurs Brazil]

Bill just said in the radio

X-ray negatives


MRI tomorrow

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

So did they way what's the longest he'll be expected to sit out? A week? 2?

1, to 3 days is what sean guessed

all ligaments fine x-ray neg, mri tomorrow

[NASpurs]

So did they say what's the longest he's expected to sit out? A week? 2?MRI tomorrow and his status will be revealed tomorrow.

[duncan228]

The Blazers guys said knee contusion, ligaments stable, MRI tomorrow.
They said nothing about his ankle.

[easjer]

Blazer's sideline reporter fucked up saying 'contusion' so she explained it away by calling it a glorified bruise.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

man Prizbilla is just agitated

[nfg3]

That could have been alot worse. Hate to see TD hurt. He probably will be out for a couple of games but I think they should rest him more just to be safe. Now let's see who steps up and get some extra minutes.

[easjer]

MRI tomorrow and his status will be revealed tomorrow.

X-rays should have indicated a ligament tear though, right?

SFIE says that they probably aren't worried if they are waiting until tomorrow for an MRI.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan injured Sunday against Blazers
Tim Duncan left Sunday's game at the AT&T Center after it appeared he hurt his right knee.

The team said he has a right knee contusion and sprained right ankle.

The team released the following statement at the end of halftime:
"All ligaments appear to be stable ... x-rays taken at the AT&T Center were negative ... will undergo an MRI on Monday ... his status will be updated after his MRI."

Duncan went down with 7:40 left in the second quarter with the Spurs facing the Portland Trail Blazers. Duncan was near the basket at the Spurs' offensive end. He appeared to get tangled up with a Blazers player as a pass was coming in to him.

Duncan stayed on the ground and grabbed his knee.

The Spurs' Michael Finley got a technical as several players crowded around Duncan.

Duncan was helped from the court by teammates Robert Horry and Francisco Elson.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2007/12/tim_duncan_injured_sunday_agai.html

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Out of all that was reported, im looking more at they way sean acted. he was in there and didnt/doesnt seem worried at all.

[dbreiden83080]

1, to 3 days is what sean guessed

all ligaments fine x-ray neg, mri tomorrow

Thanks for the update. Sounds like the MRI is just a precaution and he will be fine. Sit him for a few weeks i don't care, all that matters is he comes back healthy.

[NASpurs]

X-rays should have indicated a ligament tear though, right?

SFIE says that they probably aren't worried if they are waiting until tomorrow for an MRI.Either that or the XRay machine is shut down on Sundays :lol

[ThomasGranger]

It'll be interesting to see if Tony and Manu can combine for 60 pts. ppg. while Tim is out.

[ThomasGranger]

Spurs really seem to want this W today.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce 333333333333333

[Harry Callahan]

My Sunday went due south there guys. I was worried when a ticker box score said 11 minutes for Tim. TD should sit as long as necessary. We all know the true objective and we must have a healthy team to do the job. Hope these initial reports hold true.

[easjer]

The other reassuring thing is that the players don't seem antsy or anxious. They are still having a good time and playing well; not acting like one of their biggest players went down for a significant amount of time.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

is anyone worried about the hand/wrist of El' Contusion ?

[timvp]

X-rays should have indicated a ligament tear though, right?

SFIE says that they probably aren't worried if they are waiting until tomorrow for an MRI.X-rays don't show ligament damage. MRIs are always taken at least a day later. Sometimes a couple days later. They have to wait for the initial swelling to decrease.

[easjer]

X-rays don't show ligament damage. MRIs are always taken at least a day later. Sometimes a couple days later. They have to wait for the initial swelling to decrease.


Oh, ok. Thanks.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Where's Manu???

[dbreiden83080]

X-rays don't show ligament damage. MRIs are always taken at least a day later. Sometimes a couple days later. They have to wait for the initial swelling to decrease.

Sounds like he is okay though and the MRI is more of a precaution. That they are not expecting to really find anything.

[SpursFanFirst]

1, to 3 days is what sean guessed

all ligaments fine x-ray neg, mri tomorrow

I'm no doctor, but that sounds promising. Thanks for the updates. My signal crapped out during that half.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

I'm no doctor, but that sounds promising. Thanks for the updates. My signal crapped out during that half.
Hi SFF! no prob, i just wanna know what up w/ manu

[duncan228]

I'm glad that so far it seems that Duncan will be okay.
He can stay out as long as he needs to now. Glad it isn't March/April.

I'm one of those that believes we don't win a Championship without him.

[easjer]

Finley 2-17 (dating back to last game).

Sigh. I don't like watching him with the ball.

SFIE wants to know if Udoka slashed Pop's tires, because that's all he can assume from the fact that Finley is still getting this much time over the new guy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Roy 0-8FG

Is Bruce on him?

[SpursFanFirst]

is anyone worried about the hand/wrist of El' Contusion ?

:huh I wasn't...until now. I must've missed something.

[dbreiden83080]

I'm one of those that believes we don't win a Championship without him.

Wait, you mean there are retards out there that think otherwise. What are their names? They need to be locked up and smacked in the head for such idiotic thinking.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

I guess manu looks ok, lets just blow this open even more and go into damage-control mode

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

if there is no tear or anything he will be fine, thank god this happened in December and not March

[easjer]

:huh I wasn't...until now. I must've missed something.


No, he's fine. He's playing now (well, before the TO). He went down earlier in the game and seemed to be clutching his wrist/thumb, and then didn't make an appearance in the second half before just now.

But given his play in the first half and now that he's in again, I'm not concerned.

[50 cent]

Score?

[easjer]

65-48 Sa

[J.T.]

Nice to see everybody tune out the game and only stress about the Duncan injury. Spurs up by 20, 68-48.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Tony 333333333

[sprrs]

I'm fine with resting him longer than he needs if it means no worries about re-injuring it.

[dbreiden83080]

if there is no tear or anything he will be fine, thank god this happened in December and not March

Sounds like he just twisted the ankle to cause the sprain and banged the knee on the floor. If the Ligaments were stable on initial examination it is not likely he suffered any major tears that the MRI will reveal tomorrow.

[easjer]

68-48.

3:00 left in the third.

[dbreiden83080]

Nice to see everybody tune out the game and only stress about the Duncan injury. Spurs up by 20, 68-48.

Duncan status is all that matters right now. Spurs are Duncan, like the Bulls were Jordan.

[easjer]

Well, JT, it's not exactly a close game, and if Duncan were out for the remainder of the season, so this game doesn't exactly mean much in that view.

But in honor of you, I like Oberto's play today tremendously, especially the last basket he just made with his back to the basket.

[J.T.]

Duncan status is all that matters right now. Spurs are Duncan, like the Bulls were Jordan.

This Spurs team definitely still makes the playoffs without Duncan. Lots of talent and championship experience. The Spurs are far from being a one man team.

[wildbill2u]

Parker made one FT and score is +18

[J.T.]

Vaughn coming in for Tony, watch out for a Portland comeback.

[easjer]

Beautiful shot by Barry.

Damn, I love watching Barry when he's on. I'm so glad he is still here.

[duncan228]

This Spurs team definitely still makes the playoffs without Duncan. Lots of talent and championship experience. The Spurs are far from being a one man team.

True, they make the playoffs.
They have the experience, they are not a one man team.

But I don't believe they go all the way without Duncan.

[timvp]

Nice to see everybody tune out the game and only stress about the Duncan injury. Spurs up by 20, 68-48.Uh Duncan's injury status is only about 234242908128213 times more important than this game. The Blazers sucks and the game is already over.

[dbreiden83080]

This Spurs team definitely still makes the playoffs without Duncan. Lots of talent and championship experience. The Spurs are far from being a one man team.

Playoffs yes but the team would be pretty depressed. They know they have no SHOT at all to win a title without Timmy and that is what the Spurs are about, trying to win titles.

[J.T.]

Well, JT, it's not exactly a close game, and if Duncan were out for the remainder of the season, so this game doesn't exactly mean much in that view.

I realize that, but I just can't help but scoff at the suicide watch mentality when we're up by 20+ without Duncan. I know we're not playing the Mavs or Suns, but the injury doesn't appear to be long term and the team is balling without Timmy. It's like putting two and two together and coming up with five.

[easjer]

This Spurs team definitely still makes the playoffs without Duncan. Lots of talent and championship experience. The Spurs are far from being a one man team.

They might make the playoffs, but probably not at the top of the Conference. And without the Spurs trademark D. Duncan anchors the D. While it hasn't been anything great in the early going, it is crucial to winning in the playoffs, especially against teams like the Mavs (who already match up well), Utah (clears the boards and a has a great big man or two), the Rockets (maintaining good D and with a really, really, really good big man). Duncan is one of our mismatches against the Suns.

We'd be playing these teams in the first round. Our chances of a repeat without Duncan are about as good as we had defending our first championship without Duncan.

Not to mention those of us who would name Duncan as their personal favorite all time player, like me. . .

[J.T.]

Playoffs yes but the team would be pretty depressed. They know they have no SHOT at all to win a title without Timmy and that is what the Spurs are about, trying to win titles.

So far all signs point to short term injury... under a week probably... why even trip out about it now.

[wildbill2u]

Spurs 77-57 at end of 3

[SpursFanFirst]

No, he's fine. He's playing now (well, before the TO). He went down earlier in the game and seemed to be clutching his wrist/thumb, and then didn't make an appearance in the second half before just now.

But given his play in the first half and now that he's in again, I'm not concerned.

Whew! I'm glad he's OK. We didn't need 2 of those in one day!

[easjer]

I wince everytime Vaughn shoots. But he's done all right this game, yeah?

[exstatic]

Nice to see everybody tune out the game and only stress about the Duncan injury. Spurs up by 20, 68-48.
Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> an early December game.

Dumbass.

[wildbill2u]

Crafty Manu takes offensive charge from J. Jack.

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 33333333333333333333333333333

He has 14pts

[wildbill2u]

Finley 1-8 in this game following similar outings in previous games. Why doesn't he let Vaughn do the shooting [sarcasm\]

Or watch Barry. He just made a 3. Spurs lead by 21.

[Indazone]

damn so much for my vbookie pick of Duncan scoring the most pts.

[easjer]

Seriously, at this point, I'd kind of like to see more of Udoka. I get that Fin is streaky. I get he'll snap out of it at some point and go on a tear. I get not starting Barry, because he's playing so well with Manu off the bench and doesn't need the wear and tear minutes. But could Udoka maybe take some of Fin's time when he is not shooting well?

[Supergirl]

Spurs are decimating the Blazers without Duncan...kind of humiliating for them. You'd think Aldridge would be trying to take over without Duncan in the paint.

[ThomasGranger]

Hard to imagine how Udoka could shoot any worse than Fin.

[easjer]

Aw, THERE is Udoka. Hope he earns some more floor time with over 7:00 to go.

[polandprzem]

Why putting TP alongside jaque?

[easjer]

Why putting TP alongside jaque?
Why not? December in a blowout is a good time to try something new. And it worked well with DWash.

[easjer]

Vaughn again. . .

He actually looks decent.

Scary. I'll blame the Blazers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anjlbitz]

Come On Horry!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

JV with 10pts

[sprrs]

:lol Sean's really ripping into Bruce.

[easjer]

Nice to watch Barry's play. Nice to see Horry on the court.

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 3333333333333333333333333

[jaespur21]

sean elliott is freaking helarious. oh my god i cant stop laughing

[MaNuMaNiAc]

What the fuck is Tony still doing in there??

[timvp]

Horry with number 25 just looks odd. Brings back bad memories of 1995.




Horry with a block :smokin

[ThomasGranger]

Man, I hope Barry can keep shooting like this into the playoffs.