Tony Parkers left ankle injury!!!!

This injury is a hidden blessing. Pop and Tony were both being stubborn about resting him despite his plantar fasciitis, but now he can maybe take off most of the Rodeo Road Trip and it will force the team to play better defense or get their asses handed to them night after night.

Also, it will force Manu to step up, and that's a good thing too. We need to see if he can sink or swim.

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Originally Posted by kev

The silver lining here is Tony's plantar fascia will get a little rest.

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this is exactly what i was thinking

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Originally Posted by roycrikside

This injury is a hidden blessing. Pop and Tony were both being stubborn about resting him despite his plantar fasciitis, but now he can maybe take off most of the Rodeo Road Trip and it will force the team to play better defense or get their asses handed to them night after night.

Also, it will force Manu to step up, and that's a good thing too. We need to see if he can sink or swim.

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This is exactly the way I look at it too.

Hill!!

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Originally Posted by ducks

pop is mad at manu
manu says he and pop are not on real good terms

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:lmao

Joe Alexander

Parker injury: Tony Parker just hit the floor hard. Left leg hurt with 2:29 left in the third quarter. He was helped off and went back to the lockerroom. Parker had 10 points and eight assists. He did not score after the first quarter.

Official word on Parker: sprained left ankle, will not return. "X-rays taken at the AT&T Center were negative... timeline for his return will be determined Thursday or Friday ..."

Seriously, just rest him. No coming back too soon like early in the season...

I hated to see him tweak the ankle because he looked really quick tonight...
Now the rest of the guys need to hold the fort until Tony comes back...

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Originally Posted by roycrikside

This injury is a hidden blessing. Pop and Tony were both being stubborn about resting him despite his plantar fasciitis, but now he can maybe take off most of the Rodeo Road Trip and it will force the team to play better defense or get their asses handed to them night after night.

Also, it will force Manu to step up, and that's a good thing too. We need to see if he can sink or swim.

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Kind of agree with this too, in all parts. Looking for Ginobili to really step it up and get out of his shooting slump, jefferson to carry the offensive load more, and hill to grow a bit as a player, all while resting Tony.

Perhaps the bball gods are doing us a favor here

Just when he was moving well. He was moving sooo fast tonight. Played great up till the injury.

:depressed

So.. do we make a move for a third string PG?? who's out there that can be had for Finley's expiring?

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Originally Posted by ElNono

So.. do we make a move for a third string PG?? who's out there that can be had for Finley's expiring?

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lol no, unless this is season ending. Ginobili Mason and Hill can spend time at the PG just fine for a couple of weeks

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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

The only other option for point guards right now is Mason or Manu. Hill is going to have his chance to run the offense for the first time over an extended period this season.

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I know that, but you are saying that the Spurs might trade Parker... leaving Hill with the starting PG job indefinitely. I'm saying that they would only trade Parker if they got a better PG back because they don't see Hill as a long-term option at the point.

If Tony's going to be out more than a few weeks, I'd guess they'll probably even try to trade Finley's contract for another backup PG.

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Originally Posted by roycrikside

This injury is a hidden blessing. Pop and Tony were both being stubborn about resting him despite his plantar fasciitis, but now he can maybe take off most of the Rodeo Road Trip and it will force the team to play better defense or get their asses handed to them night after night.

Also, it will force Manu to step up, and that's a good thing too. We need to see if he can sink or swim.

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One of the most sensible posts on here in a while. Good Job. :tu

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Originally Posted by ffadicted

lol no, unless this is season ending. Ginobili Mason and Hill can spend time at the PG just fine for a couple of weeks

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I just rather have Hill and Mason keep alternating at SG for stretches... I think it's part of the progression and not to take them out of their games... There's gotta be a serviceable vet out there that we can get to bring the ball up and start the offense...

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Originally Posted by roycrikside

This injury is a hidden blessing. Pop and Tony were both being stubborn about resting him despite his plantar fasciitis, but now he can maybe take off most of the Rodeo Road Trip and it will force the team to play better defense or get their asses handed to them night after night.

Also, it will force Manu to step up, and that's a good thing too. We need to see if he can sink or swim.

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I agree. And I think this gives the best chance of RJ finding himself. This will give him more opportunities to find his offense. I think he's similar to parker in that he needs the ball in his hands to break down a defender and score.

Of course we need to keep winning in the mean time. But at least we will find out mor about RJ

Thank goodness Parker will miss some games. Now I'll finally have an excuse when the Spurs lose.

It sucks.

Parker's ankles are the weak link of his body. It's a little like Duncan and his knees. IIRC, it's the 14th time in his career than Parker sprains his ankle.

What sucks is that the most you sprain an ankle, the weaker it becomes and the result is an increase in the frequency and the gravity of the future sprains. Lately, TP has had some ankle sprains that he struggle to recover for. If this one is quite serious, TP could be out for an extended period of time.

Spurs have a roster spot available and they will likely use it to sing a PG to a 10 days or rest of the season contract. They can take the vet road with Antonio Daniels likely being the best option or sign a D-League PG. There is Curtis Jerrels in Austin but I don't know if he is good enough to be call up.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Spurs have a roster spot available and they will likely use it to sing a PG to a 10 days or rest of the season contract. They can take the vet road with Antonio Daniels likely being the best option or sign a D-League PG. There is Curtis Jerrels in Austin but I don't know if he is good enough to be call up.

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I think AD is getting a call as we speak... good post, Bruno

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Originally Posted by Bruno

What sucks is that the most you sprain an ankle, the weaker it becomes and the result is an increase in the frequency and the gravity of the future sprains. Lately, TP has had some ankle sprains that he struggle to recover for. If this one is quite serious, TP could be out for an extended period of time.

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:pctoss

:depressed

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Originally Posted by Bruno

It sucks.

Parker's ankles are the weak link of his body. It's a little like Duncan and his knees. IIRC, it's the 14th time in his career than Parker sprains his ankle.

What sucks is that the most you sprain an ankle, the weaker it becomes and the result is an increase in the frequency and the gravity of the future sprains. Lately, TP has had some ankle sprains that he struggle to recover for. If this one is quite serious, TP could be out for an extended period of time.

Spurs have a roster spot available and they will likely use it to sing a PG to a 10 days or rest of the season contract. They can take the vet road with Antonio Daniels likely being the best option or sign a D-League PG. There is Curtis Jerrels in Austin but I don't know if he is good enough to be call up.

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I think they might call up Jerrells for practice since his learning curve would be less steep than that of other players and other guys would actually play in games.

There are a couple of other D-League point guards who seem more ready for prime time if they really want to play someone. And Daniels of course.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

It sucks.

Parker's ankles are the weak link of his body. It's a little like Duncan and his knees. IIRC, it's the 14th time in his career than Parker sprains his ankle.

What sucks is that the most you sprain an ankle, the weaker it becomes and the result is an increase in the frequency and the gravity of the future sprains. Lately, TP has had some ankle sprains that he struggle to recover for. If this one is quite serious, TP could be out for an extended period of time.

Spurs have a roster spot available and they will likely use it to sing a PG to a 10 days or rest of the season contract. They can take the vet road with Antonio Daniels likely being the best option or sign a D-League PG. There is Curtis Jerrels in Austin but I don't know if he is good enough to be call up.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

I think AD is getting a call as we speak... good post, Bruno

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The problem with Daniels is he could only agree to sign a rest of the season contract and not a 10 days contract. Spurs could be reluctant to lose the flexibility they have with their 15th roster spot especially if Parker is out for a limited amount of time.

When I look at the FA list ( http://hoopshype.com/free_agency.htm ), I see a lot of PGs with some Spurs' experience: Jason Hart, Mike Wilks, Blake Ahearn, Jacque Vaughn...
Maybe Spurs will go with the best of the list that will accept a 10 days contract.