Duncan update

As long as Timmy is ready for the Playoffs, then everything is fine. In fact, this might be a blesing in disguise. Odds are, Pop is just going to rest Timmy in the Playoffs, which he should. Imagine Timmy having 3 and a half weeks of rest for his ankles and knees before the Playoffs? He's going to be refreshed. This is why we played so hard in the Season for folks, so we can have the luxury of resting our players will having the #1 Seed.

I would want Manu to rest right after March ends to be honest. This is just what I would do, because I would be as careful as possible, and give Manu two weeks of rest. Like I said, we shouldn't have to worry with twelve games left and a freaking seven game lead. And I can imagine Parker having a week off before the Playoffs start too.

Bottom line is that our star players need to be rested, and we're in perfect position to do that. Timmy's ankles will be fine. Besides, its the perfect opportunity to give Tiago some wear and tear and see what he can contribute if he's in the rotation in the Playoffs. So here we go.

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Originally Posted by Supergirl

Oh it's the T's, not the L's.

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It is two T's, but you spelled his name with two 1's

Timmy rolled ankle over all the way flush to the floor..almost. It looked pretty bad.

That Epke Udoh is like a newborn giraffe wearing oversized Nikes in there. He's dangerous to all of basketball mankind.

Duncan Injury

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs...s=iref:nbahpt2

Get well soon Timmy!!!

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Originally Posted by ElNono

If they say 2 weeks, I'm expecting at least 3... Pop will be conservative with this and rightly so... As long as TD has a game or two to 'warm up' before the playoffs, he should be good to go...

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Unless we're about to lose the grip on the number 1 seed (which most likely is not going to happen). We worked too hard to give that up in the last few games.

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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Bynum's never missed a game in his life. Nothing ever happens to the Lakers.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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Duncan's much older than Gasol and Odom though. Much more physical style of play. Much higher chance of injury. I think he's done a great job throughout his career of limiting his injuries. Gasol will be more tweaky when he's 34.

Bynum's had plenty of injuries and it cost LA a title.

Kobe plays through a lot of hurt. Manu's ankle was a freak injury years ago, that's just how luck goes sometimes.


If I'm going to be a butthurt spurfan, it's not going to be because LA doesn't get injured enough :lmao

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Originally Posted by Solid D

Timmy rolled ankle over all the way flush to the floor..almost. It looked pretty bad.

That Epke Udoh is like a newborn giraffe wearing oversized Nikes in there. He's dangerous to all of basketball mankind.

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:lol:lol:lol Some clumbsy bozos like him or a Madsden can kill you out there! Hell even a freakin Najera can AS WELL, THOSE are the biggest dumb fucks to play against as they can ruin your season just from being clumbsy as hell out there and not meaning it.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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Are you kidding with this? Every damn team in the league has been cursed with injuries while the Spurs have slid to this point. Be thankful it's not anything worse than it is.

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

Bynum's never missed a game in his life. Nothing ever happens to the Lakers.

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Bynum doesn't count. They have a bloated payroll and the season he missed the playoffs, he got hurt before the trade deadline which enabled them to react by "acquiring" (aka being handed) Gasol, which was an upgrade.

Outside of that, they haven't had a single key injury derail their season that I can recall in the past decade, when they've been a contender.

justinandimcool, he's not much older. He's got 3 years (2 seasons) on Odom and 4 years (4 seasons) on Gasol. I realize he's got a lot more mileage, but they're not young anymore, either.

Bryant plays through injuries that can be played through. He's never had something so serious that it derailed their season, though.

They don't get injured enough. I don't want them injured, I want them healthy, so that there's no excuses when the Spurs eliminate them. I'm just saying, where's their, if not crippling injury, scare, at least? Old man Fisher can't mess up his knee, ankle, etc.? Everything's always smooth sailing for them.

If Tiago plays hard the next two weeks Pop might give him some pt in the playoffs. There was no chance of that happening before Tim went down in all probability. Novak and Tiago might really come in handy before it's all over. Hopefully everyone will step up....

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Originally Posted by ChuckD

Sean was guessing. After the game, Pop said he didn't know because he hadn't even talked to Tim yet. My guess is that he misses the roadie, 3 games.

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So you think he's back by next Monday then?

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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Kind of a dick way to look at things but you're right, everytime the Lakers get a "scare" ala Kobe a couple weeks ago, the guy is ready to go by the next game...

Blessing in disguise. He rests, Tiago gets major minutes. Both will be ready for playoffs. Win, win.

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Originally Posted by spurs10

If Tiago plays hard the next two weeks Pop might give him some pt in the playoffs. There was no chance of that happening before Tim went down in all probability. Novak and Tiago might really come in handy before it's all over. Hopefully everyone will step up....

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This could be a flat out blessing, because we SURE as hell will need F in Splitter if we face LA and thats for certain! VERY CERTAIN!

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Bynum doesn't count. They have a bloated payroll and the season he missed the playoffs, he got hurt before the trade deadline which enabled them to react by "acquiring" (aka being handed) Gasol, which was an upgrade.

Outside of that, they haven't had a single key injury derail their season that I can recall in the past decade, when they've been a contender.

justinandimcool, he's not much older. He's got 3 years (2 seasons) on Odom and 4 years (4 seasons) on Gasol. I realize he's got a lot more mileage, but they're not young anymore, either.

Bryant plays through injuries that can be played through. He's never had something so serious that it derailed their season, though.

They don't get injured enough. I don't want them injured, I want them healthy, so that there's no excuses when the Spurs eliminate them. I'm just saying, where's their, if not crippling injury, scare, at least? Old man Fisher can't mess up his knee, ankle, etc.? Everything's always smooth sailing for them.

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Well, if Bynum doesn't count, then who does? Without Bynum, the Lakers don't win a championship this year.

Doesn't Kobe have a chronic finger? Didn't he play through a lot of pain toward the end of last season? Jackson finally sat him because he was hurting the team.

BTW, Duncan doesn't have a severe season ending injury. Its just a sprained ankle. Two to three weeks isn't a death sentence.

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

Well, if Bynum doesn't count, then who does? Without Bynum, the Lakers don't win a championship this year.

Doesn't Kobe have a chronic finger? Didn't he play through a lot of pain toward the end of last season? Jackson finally sat him because he was hurting the team.

BTW, Duncan doesn't have a severe season ending injury. Its just a sprained ankle. Two to three weeks isn't a death sentence.

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Are you that slow? (don't bother answering that; it's rhetorical . . . look it up)

I just said why he doesn't count. It has nothing to do with his ability or impact, it's about when it happened, the fact that they're well over the tax every season and the fact that the "trade" of the decade fell into their laps (conveniently).

If, in '09, the Spurs found our pre-deadline that Ginobili was done for the season, but were able to parlay a future 1st or two, Splitter's rights and a few spare parts (to make it work financially) into Wade, then I wouldn't look back at the Ginobili injury and act hard done by.

Bryant has played hurt, but he hasn't had a single injury that was too severe to play with. No micro fracture knee surgery, no broken leg, etc.

I'm aware of the projected timeline for Duncan and I'm not overreacting to it, which you'd know if you'd have comprehended my first sentence in this thread. I'm just saying, why does there almost always have to be something with the Spurs coming down the stretch and never anything with the Lakers?

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Not that I'm concerned to the point where this could derail the Spurs season, but why does this shit never happen to the Lakers? They're long overdue. How come that puke Bryant wasn't out two weeks when he turned his ankle? How come that big bitch Gasol isn't injured now or Odom? Everything's always smooth sailing for them and there's always got to at least be a scare with the Spurs. Don't give me this "we were due" crap. The Thunder were overdue last season, yet there was no late injury scare. It's always got to be something.

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May I recommend the book "When Bad Things Happen To Good People"?

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Originally Posted by 4>0rings

Blessing in disguise.

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:rolleyesYou guys get more like Suns Fan every day.

I'm relieved the x-rays are negative because that looked bad. That was way worse than '05 when TD stepped on Sheed's foot.

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Originally Posted by Giuseppe

:rolleyesYou guys get more like Suns Fan every day.

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No shit!!

Injury to the face of the franchise a blessing!?!??:ihit

The Lakers do get injured, they just have $23,000,000 more in payroll per season than the Spurs do to make up for it.

Can you imagine what kind of team we'd have with another 20 mil lying around to sign players all year?

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Originally Posted by LakerHater

No shit!!

Injury to the face of the franchise a blessing!?!??:ihit

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I think he meant since it's not serious and he'll be back before the playoffs that the injury will now force Pop to play Splitter big minutes. Maybe some good will come from it.