Jeff McDonald: Ginobili out, too?

[duncan228]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2007/12/jeff_mcdonald_g_3.html

Jeff McDonald: Ginobili out, too?

In all the hysteria over the state of Tim Duncan's right knee and ankle, an injury to another Spurs star seems to have fallen to the back burner on the list of "Things For Spurs Fans to Lose Sleep Over."

But there remains a chance Manu Ginobili's sore left index finger could keep him out of Wednesday's game against Dallas, too. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says Ginobili's availability against the Mavericks will be a game-time decision.

"I honestly don't know," Popovich said when asked of Ginobili's status after practice Tuesday afternoon. "If there was a game today, he wouldn't play. We'll have to see how he feels when the game comes."

Ginobili was injured in Sunday's game against Portland, when he went airborne for a layup over Portland's James Jones and crashed to the floor. He remained in the game, wearing a bandage on the finger for the remainder of the afternoon.

There is no serious damage to Ginobili's finger. It simply remains sore.

Jones, incidentally, was the same Trail Blazer who tangled with Duncan, precipitating the fall that sprained Duncan's ankle. It could be that Jones is single-handedly responsible for the Spurs being without two-thirds of their Big Three for the Dallas game. Avery Johnson ought to send him a fruit basket. :lol

Our guess? Ginobili probably plays against the Mavs. Keep in mind, however, that we are neither doctors, nor do we play one on TV.

[timvp]

Oh well. Rest up.

[703 Spurz]

And the trolls would still be here talking shit if they win.

Cocksuckers

[Shank]

And the trolls would still be here talking shit if they win.

Cocksuckers

The trolls, maybe. The realists won't talk shit.

[ancestron]

Ginobili will play.

[Findog]

Ess time-uh to wrap-uh da bandage!!!

[polandprzem]

December - time to give gifts to the rest of the leauge

[Oink Oink]

Stupid James Jones :ihit

[ArgSpursFan.]

Ginobili will play even in one hand vs the Mavs, His right hand actually.

[urunobili]

Let Manu rest... i think Pop will play conservative on this one

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Stupid James Jones :ihit
Suns sleeper cell?

[Barbarian]

Stupid James Jones :ihit
This has probably been discussed but I was just curious as to what happened when Finley pushed Jones and picked up a T? What did Jones do?

[Solid D]

Darius!!! Come on down!

[MoSpur]

I have a feeling he'll play.

[MrChug]

December - time to give gifts to the rest of the leauge

Well...said poland

:santahat TIS' THE MUTHAFKIN SEASON BEEYATCHES!!!!! :toast

[SenorSpur]

Another continuing episode of the long-running, spy thriller series entitled, "CIA Pop"

[nfg3]

Better to be hurt early rather than late. If that could only come true.

[Budkin]

If Manu doesn't play we are going to be slaughtered.

[TMTTRIO]

And the trolls would still be here talking shit if they win.

Cocksuckers
I don't care as long as Mark Cuban doesn't squawk like a chicken and make excuses like the idiot Phoenix Suns owner did the last time both Tim and Manu were both out :rolleyes :p: . Honestly it's still early on in the season. Better to rest them now then to have something happen around the playoffs.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Playing the Mavs without Tim or Manu... yeah, I wonder what the result will be...

[meta2007]

Mavs is consistently losing to weak teams this season. We will win this!

[ducks]

I will laugh when tp leads the spurs by the mavs


that would be sweet



most likely not happen but would be funny

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Parker will go down soon too. Beasley in 2008 :hat

[BradLohaus]

I wouldn't mind seeing Bruce and Ime on the court at the same time alot vs. the Mavs in a small ball lineup, just to see how it might work down the road.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Parker will go down soon too. Beasley in 2008 :hat
:smokin

[Doctor J]

No need to take a risk at this stage. Give him a break!

[Russ]

Why show Dallas all our cards in the pre-season?

[debo]

Bonner Time!?

[FromWayDowntown]

In early 2003-04, the Spurs played the Mavs (who still had Nash and a younger Fin alongside Dirk; they also had Antoine Walker and Antawn Jamison to boot) in San Antonio without Parker and Duncan. They lost that game by 3, despite shooting about 33% from the floor. They got great efforts from Malik Rose (20 pts, 22 rebounds) and Manu (17 points, 7 assists), and held the Mavs' Big 3 under control until the very end of the game.

It can be done.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/SAS20031108.html

[DubMcDub]

In early 2003-04, the Spurs played the Mavs (who still had Nash and a younger Fin alongside Dirk; they also had Antoine Walker and Antawn Jamison to boot) in San Antonio without Parker and Duncan. They lost that game by 3, despite shooting about 33% from the floor. They got great efforts from Malik Rose (20 pts, 22 rebounds) and Manu (17 points, 7 assists), and held the Mavs' Big 3 under control until the very end of the game.

It can be done.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/SAS20031108.html

Considering that was the worst Mavs team in the past 4-5 seasons, featuring such studs as 'Toine and 'Tawn..... I don't think that's really relevant.

[SenorSpur]

Dallas always seems to play with that "extra" motivation against the Spurs.

While it won't mean much, Spurs WILL lose this one too.

Damn shame, too. I was anticipating another slugfest.

[Vingianx]

Quit smoking weed... moron!


Go weep about lebron somewhere else

[FromWayDowntown]

Considering that was the worst Mavs team in the past 4-5 seasons, featuring such studs as 'Toine and 'Tawn..... I don't think that's really relevant.

I didn't say it was relevant to determining who would win tonight.

I suggested that the 03-04 game shows that it's possible for the Spurs to win games against good teams at home, even without 2 of their superstars. That's true without regard to the fact that the game was played against the Mavericks. That game could have been against LA or New Jersey or Detroit or Sacramento and the point would have been the same.

[hitmanyr2k]

In early 2003-04, the Spurs played the Mavs (who still had Nash and a younger Fin alongside Dirk; they also had Antoine Walker and Antawn Jamison to boot) in San Antonio without Parker and Duncan. They lost that game by 3, despite shooting about 33% from the floor. They got great efforts from Malik Rose (20 pts, 22 rebounds) and Manu (17 points, 7 assists), and held the Mavs' Big 3 under control until the very end of the game.

It can be done.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/SAS20031108.html

I thought the game in '04 against the Lakers "Big 4" was more impressive. The Spurs still lost by 3 but I remember Ginobili giving the Lakers all they could handle without Parker and Duncan in the lineup. I know he was close to a triple-double while scoring 30+.

[MmP]

In LAL game he scored 33 with 12 boards and 8 assist if i am not mistaken. I have that game on my pc, and don't get tired of watching it.