Something doesn't feel right this time around. When the knees go, they go fast and go for good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darius McCrary
Hopefully this is them being extra cautious.
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Something doesn't feel right this time around. When the knees go, they go fast and go for good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darius McCrary
Hopefully this is them being extra cautious.
I think he will play in the playoffs but he can't play a full year with the way his knees are. He will get them drained and go for one last run and this will be it that's what I suspect.
Marjanovic!
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Originally Posted by cjw
Lmfao, everyone is a fucking knee doctor all of a sudden. Yall need to chill out :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
Bonner was on SiriusXM NBA radio and he said it was a precautionary thing.
https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/stat...92926146031618
Impossible. Haven't you read this thread? We already have a diagnosis of kneectomy.Quote:
Originally Posted by DenialTwist
Doctor said I need a backiotomyQuote:
Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin
Sure wheel is falling out but he should be playable in the playoffs. That's all we need. He doesn't need to play another regular season game IMO
Sounds like you are the one stressing out over whats going on. Duncan is my favorite player of all time I have been following him since his sophomore year at Wake Forest. With that being said I'm at peace with whatever happens to him from this point forward. If he's healthy enough to play out this year great if not that's also fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win
Take your time tightening those lugnuts, Tim. Maybe a second Punisher knee brace?
As long as he can contribute in the playoffs that's OK.
Spurs will need him. I think we're probably looking at his last season right here.
Hope he can play in the POs and leave with #6.
I'm even looking at my options for games. I've never watched him live and I've probably missed the chance.
He misses two games and its probably his last season?Quote:
Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by DenialTwist
He's 40 with bad knees. I don't think he can come back from that if he's hurt now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win
I expect him to retire after this season if the injury is somewhat serious and his production drops.
He won't get to Kobe levels of play.
It's just a feeling of course...
Tim's fine, I guarantee you that. The Spurs have huge breaks between games this past two weeks. And after the next week the All-star break. Tim is just resting up for the Rodeo Road trip. The whole knee thing is the fact the Spurs have to provide the league with some evidence of an injury if he is missing a bunch of games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win
This gives guys like KA, Butler, Boban more playing time to develop in the system. And another reason I think Pop and Duncan are doing this is so LMA will start self actualizing as a player. LMA led the Spurs to a crushing defeat of the Rockets. Spurs are going to need LMA to play like that if they are going to get past the Warriors and OKC. This also requires Kawhi to step up as a leader on the floor as well.
Outside of the Warriors, the Spurs are looking good post Duncan, which I don't even really want to think about at this point. 8-1 without Duncan this season.
Bonner just said it was precautionary. Im sure he will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub
Hope soQuote:
Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win
This turn of events has Duncan hanging up his boots for good at the end of this season unfortunately. He’s bad knee has pretty much been dead for a decade, now his good knee is causing issues. Rest rehab rest rehab rest rehab, come back a few weeks before the end of the regular season to get in game shape for the playoffs and try get every ounce of energy and strength he can muster to play playoff basketball.
This team has offense everywhere, he just has to be in the right spots on offense and score when the ball comes to him and concentrate 100% on being a beast on defence and rebounding. His offense is not needed we have LMA, Kawhi, TP, Green, Manu, Mills, Bobo, West and the athletic Simmons and Butler can all score . As long as he is as close as possible to healthy come the playoffs he should focus on rebounding and defence greatly. Go out with a fucken bang and win the Chip. Retire at 6.
2003 all over again: An aging great David Robinson was on his last legs (last back really) and the young MVP Powered the old man and the 2 newbies tony and manu to the title.
2016 same as 03: An aging great Tim Duncan on his last legs just as David Robinson was, tony and Manu are slowing down but are now being backed up by All Star and MVP DPOY Candidate Kawhi Leonard, one of the best PF’s of the last 10 years in LMA, and a list of other guys that makes this squad a great TEAM.
Tim Duncan would never announce an early retirement so he can have a farewell tour like Kobe. One day you’ll look and he’ll be gone, just a memory and unfortunately that day may come in June. It will only start to sink in again in November when the team starts a new season without Tim Duncan for the first time in 20 years.
This is the last run for the Godfather, let’s hope his body can hang in there so he can back up superstars Kawhi, LMA and the rest of the team and win number 6. Go Tim and go the Spurs! Ride Kawhi and LMA, play great team basketball offensively and defensively and go get 6!
Go on a holiday with your 40 year old body, take along your 6 championship trophies and chill baby, chill on a beach in the Virgin Islands. Come back and be an assistant coach to the kids and teach these youngsters all you know. I always thought Tim would sail off into the sunset after retirement never to be seen again. But lately I get the impression that he will be manning the sidelines in San Antonio well after retirement playing with the Spurs. It’s been a hell of a ride. Rest up and enjoy the Godfathers last run.
Unlike when most greats retire the team turns to shit. Magic with LA, Bird with Boston, Jordan with the Bulls etc. The Spurs aren’t going to go down that road like many thought. We have rebuilt at the same time we’ve been preparing to retire some guys. One good offseason acquisition and we’re right back in the title hunt with the new big 3, Kawhi, LMA and … ? Who is it gonna be!? Watch out for the Spurs when they have 6 and Tim and Manu are gone. This team is never going away!
What turn of events? Precautionary rest?Quote:
Originally Posted by Russo21
An acute attack of pessismism on the part of one fan. Devastating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs 4 The Win
Thanks for sharing that is good news. Nothing season ending but if it was, they would have said something.Quote:
Originally Posted by DenialTwist
Its precautionary in that the knee really is sore, and you only have to look at the last week where he played. he looked "off". You wouldn't MRI and rehab a meh sore knee.
TOSB.
Feb 1 vs Orlando
Feb 3 vs New Orleans
Feb 5 @ Dallas
Feb 6 vs Lakers
Rodeo trip starts on Feb 9th @ Miami..I would rest him until then, if it still bothering him i would shut him down until after ALL-STAR BREAK..
A little cumbersome, but it looks good. I like how they integrated it with his Punisher brace. Not sure if it's really functional though, maybe Patty uses it.
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