Tony Parkers left ankle injury!!!!

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Originally Posted by Bruno

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.

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The return of Jacque Vaughn! :lobt2:

In all seriousness, as much as the forum would explode at this news, I think I'd prefer him over most of the other guys you listed.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

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.

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I really think we need a third stringer... I just don't know if Pop feels the same way...

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Originally Posted by lurker23

The return of Jacque Vaughn! :lobt2:

In all seriousness, as much as the forum would explode at this news, I think I'd prefer him over most of the other guys you listed.

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Me too actually. He knows the system well and was a great 3rd string point guard a few years ago. He would do an adequate enough job handling the ball if he's in decent shape.

The good thing about Vaughn is that he's always aggressive..I love how he plays the game TBH, I think he can be a coach one day, he just has very little talent..

If it was up to me though, I wouldn't sign another PG..I'd at least see how Manu and Hill do with the ball-handling and handling pressure next game..

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Originally Posted by in2deep

3-5 games out. blessing in disguise

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Now he will get some rest for his PF - the disguise. But Sean said in the game that he thinks TP will be out at least a couple of weeks min.

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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.

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Speaking from experience - I've sprained my ankles and pulled two of the three ligaments on each ankle to the point where the docs told me to be careful or if I abuse them more they may lock up on me - you're right about the ankles becoming weaker. I sprained my ankle back in May of '08 and it took almost 5 months for the pain to go away. They don't swell anymore when I tweak them, either. Weak ankles really suck and have to taped or at least some type of brace worn when playing.

So TP may be out longer than many expect. Any as of now I don't know where on the ankle the sprain happened. If it is a high sprain then he may be out longer than if lower.

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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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Good points - I was thinking about AD when TP went down. And since he still has a house here He would most likely jump at that if the Spurs want to go there.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

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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CD - Has Jerrells made that much progress in the D-League? From what I remember during preseason he just didn't seem like he had a feeling for what was needed. Not a good fit at the time.

Tony from Facebook/Twitter:

"hello…Big win for us against atlanta only one bad thing i sprain my ankle .nothing bad i will be back soon"

http://www.facebook.com/tp9network/posts/272930009420

I would rather Mason/Bogans/ Manu get more time than to bring in AD. The only way I see the Spurs bringing in a point guard via free agency or even the D-League is if Hill or Manu were to get hurt along with TP.

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Originally Posted by lurker23

Tony from Facebook/Twitter:

"hello…Big win for us against atlanta only one bad thing i sprain my ankle .nothing bad i will be back soon"

http://www.facebook.com/tp9network/posts/272930009420

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Can he take his time with his recovery? I really hope he doesn't rush back. This could give him time to heal minor bumps and bruises, not to mention his ankle and PF.

Take Eva to France for 3 weeks Tony and take Chip and Brungy with you.

I think the best idea is to see how long the Spurs can get away with Parker on the sidelines. If they can win some games, Parker can rest up and hopefully refuel. But if they start spiraling downward, Parker will have to limp back in to help save the season.

Let's hope Hill can do a nice point guard imitation and the rest of the team steps up.

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

They don't really think of Hill as a point guard anymore.

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Hallelujah!

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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear

Hallelujah!

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Hallelujah we do not have any point guard then

Good news that TP sprain isn't a big one.

And Spurs will surely do a move after that injury. With Finely still out, Parker injured and Hairston in D-league, Spurs have only 11 players available: 6 are PF/C and 5 are PG/SG/SF. If Spurs don't sign someone to a 10 days contract, they will at least bring back Hairston from Austin.

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Originally Posted by polandprzem

Hallelujah we do not have any point guard then

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We didn't anyway. It's just that now the Spurs realize it.

AD on a ten-day contract makes a lot of sense. As an insurance ballhandler at the very end of the bench, he's good enough. I'm not advocating actually placing him in the rotation but he's a low mistake player who should be able to fit right in.

If the Spurs don't do anything, watching Mason run point guard or Manu try to break a full court press (or Hill make a play, for that matter) will only highlight the need for an emergency point guard over the next couple games.

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Originally Posted by NFGIII

CD - Has Jerrells made that much progress in the D-League? From what I remember during preseason he just didn't seem like he had a feeling for what was needed. Not a good fit at the time.

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Decent scorer, but doesn't have the whole point guard thing down yet, though he isn't bad at pick and rolls with Dwayne Jones. I'm less impressed with his defense than I was early on. If they're looking for a more complete point guard, Will Conroy just got back into the league -- if it's a poor man's Hill-type, Dontell Jefferson.

You motherfuckers will realise how important Tony is to this team for next couple of weeks..

Keep him out as long as possible. No need to rush back from an injury, especially when he's already injured.

this team is going nowhere without TP. he needs to rest up and get healthy

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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

Or when the Spurs win the next two games threads stating trade Parker will pop up again.

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Nah.. not going to win alot of games with TP out..

Mark my words.

This is the same as when Manu or TD is out unless RJ steps out big time.

Phila Chamberlain really wants that Parker-Paul trade to go down LOL..do you write for HoopsWorld, my man?..

I say come back for the Lakers. That should be enough time for healing as long as he sticks to Will's complete plan for a ready-to-dominate ankle.

Ankle sprains can be minimized if treated properly from the point of injury. While it's true that the ligaments stretch when originally hurt, it's possible to keep them at their normal length with aggressive modalities and serious compression and anti-inflams and lots of ice for the next 48 hours. I still think it's a grade 2 and I can see 2 weeks easy with a possibility for a 3rd for precaution. Remember, we need this team healthy for the playoffs, because to lose any of the Big 3 for the playoffs means that losing is a strong possibility.

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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

Putting a player on the block doesn't mean they wil be trading said player, it just means that the Spurs would explore options.

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That's not going to happen, he isnt going anywhere. We need him. Tony will just get some rest, and he'll return to his place, maybe before the All star game, maybe afterwards. Let's hope he'll get over it soon. We are nothing without him.

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Originally Posted by gilmor

Nah.. not going to win alot of games with TP out..

Mark my words.

This is the same as when Manu or TD is out unless RJ steps out big time.

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If TD is out it's much worse.Not the same.

TP is important but we lost 3 in a row with him too until yesterday.If we lose next games it's not only because Tony is out.We have enough talent in this team to win without Parker.