Duncan warned Parker playing about playing for France

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http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/5892562

Tim Duncan kept warning his young San Antonio Spurs teammate Tony Parker that if he kept playing for France in the summers, eventually it would catch up to him. This time around, it's not burnout, as it has been in the past. Parker broke his right index finger last week and is out of the world championships.

What this really means: One of the more underrated reasons the San Antonio Spurs were tired last year and have struggled early seemingly every other season, has been the international players all playing in the summer. Duncan competed for the U.S. team every year until this year, while Parker played for France, Manu Ginobili for Argentina and the list goes on and on.

There were those who believed Parker could get through these games by playing with a splint and taping his fingers together. But if he did that, he could also dislocate it and be out at least three more months.

This is an ongoing issue with many of the international players in the NBA — the percentage is approaching 25 percent entering this season. What both the players and the owners are discovering is the amount of commitment it requires to play in the off-season detracts immensely from the NBA and the enormous contracts. That's why so many people keep discussing the internationalism of the NBA and future divisions in other countries. That way, everything would be NBA-oriented and there wouldn't be any divided commitments.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

ing parker, go ddamn our international players. he just got set back 8 months with shot doctor chip i bet.

[picnroll]

Good advice Duncan.

Not going to be a very popular opinion with our flag waving, anthem singing. jingoistic sports fans.

[ducks]

start the trade rumors
or what manu did that to

[spurschick]

Manu didn't play last summer for the first time in years and ended up having a ty season. So much for the logic of being tired.

[Kori Ellis]

ing parker, go ddamn our international players. he just got set back 8 months with shot doctor chip i bet.

He'll be out 4-6 weeks, how did he get set back 8 months?

[Kori Ellis]

Manu didn't play last summer for the first time in years and ended up having a ty season. So much for the logic of being tired.

That's what I was thinking.

[ducks]

so why was manu tired
?
??
?

[mavs>spurs2]

Manu didn't play last summer for the first time in years and ended up having a ty season. So much for the logic of being tired.

This isn't much of a worry with the younger players, such as Parker. They are young enough that their bodies will have time to rest before training camp, it can only help him get better. I'd be a little weary of Manu playing. As the years go by and he gets older, his chances of fatigue and injury greatly increase.

[milkyway21]

3 months to heal?

I wonder if Tony Parker can play for the Spurs' scheduled game in France on Oct 8? that would be so disappointing for his fans there if he is not eligible to play

[Kori Ellis]

Duncan competed for the U.S. team every year until this year

Someone should fact check.

[ducks]

it will take 4 weeks
geez people

[picnroll]

so why was manu tired
?
??
?

Opponents figured out the best way to slow him down was to knee him in the thighs.

[Kori Ellis]

3 months to heal?

I wonder if Tony Parker can play for the Spurs' scheduled game in France on Oct 8? that would be so disappointing for his fans there if he is not eligible to play

It doesn't say he'll be out 3 months. It says IF he were to play right now and dislocate it then he could be out 3 months.

[mavs>spurs2]

Opponents figured out the best way to slow him down was to knee him in the thighs.

Thigh contusions suck, i've had my fair share. Bad ones hurt for weeks.

[milkyway21]

It doesn't say he'll be out 3 months. It says IF he were to play right now and dislocate it then he could be out 3 months.

yap i got it now Kori.

[spurschick]

I'd be a little weary of Manu playing. As the years go by and he gets older, his chances of fatigue and injury greatly increase.

Guess you haven't been watching the WCs...

[mavs>spurs2]

Guess you haven't been watching the WCs...

Yes I have been watching. Although he isn't showing signs yet, it's common knowledge that as the years go by fatigue is a bigger factor. And players are most likely to sustain an injury while fatigued.

[TDMVPDPOY]

TRADE PARKER!!!

for ................lets throw in eva for a few draft picks!!

[ChumpDumper]

Yes I have been watching. Although he isn't showing signs yet, it's common knowledge that as the years go by fatigue is a bigger factor. And players are most likely to sustain an injury while fatigued.

So you're "weary" of Dirk's playing too, right?

[mavs>spurs2]

So you're "weary" of Dirk's playing too, right?

Yes and no. Although Dirk is a little younger than Manu, only 28, when he gets into his 30's I would rather he didn't play. But hey that's his choice not mine.

[spurschick]

it's common knowledge that as the years go by fatigue is a bigger factor.

And you think that only applies to athletes?

[mavs>spurs2]

And you think that only applies to athletes?

Lmao of course not. Fortunately i'm no where near that age yet.

[J.T.]

Thigh contusions suck, i've had my fair share. Bad ones hurt for weeks.

Ankle rolls hurt more. I had one earlier this year that did took about 3 and half months to completely go away.

[mavs>spurs2]

Ankle rolls hurt more. I had one earlier this year that did took about 3 and half months to completely go away.

Last year, my junior year, I had a terrible ankle sprain that bothered me for at least 2 months. And since it was during district I didn't want coach to know that i was playing when I was supposed to be resting I just put an ankle brace on and played throught it. Even after it healed it stayed swollen for months and i can just now point my toe completely where before it was stiff. I've been through my share of injuries(sprained ankles, broken ribs, even a torn muscle) but in my experience a bad thigh contusion is, while not as serious, more painful.