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Worst time to lose TD would be in the game before the playoffs begin.
This is the Spurs' hardest 6 game stretch of the season:
Wed, Mar 23 @Denver 10:30 PM
Fri, Mar 25 @Portland 10:00 PM
Sun, Mar 27 @Memphis 6:00 PM
Mon, Mar 28 vsPortland 8:30 PM
Thu, Mar 31 vsBoston 8:00 PM TNT
Fri, Apr 1 @Houston 8:30 PM
Each opponent is either playing very well, or is jockeying for playoff spot or position.
Worst time to lose TD would be in the game before the playoffs begin.
I second that! Duh!
I'm talking about reg season. duh
Not exactly, we can lose him earlier in the season and can't build 7 games lead. If we were head to head with Lakers right now, we couldn't finish ahead of them despite with an healthy Duncan. They've a very easy schedule.
just win the next 3 and call it a season, give tony/manu 10 minute games the rest of the way
Lakers have to run the table and we have to go 5-7 to tie with them. Lakers may wanna rest their guys also last few games depending on where Dallas is. Even if the Lakers go 10-2 we'd have to go 3-9
We're fine..
It's not great timing, but it's not the worst. Giving TD a few games off and having to go deeper into our bench against good teams will test our frontcourt heading into the playoffs.
Denver and Houston, I'm not particularly worried about. They are playing well, but we should be able to at least match up with them without Timmy.
Now facing Aldridge, Randolph, Aldridge, and the Boston Bros in succession...that's going to be a major pain in the ass. We are going to get blasted in the paint.
Blessing in disguise.
1. Look for Duncan to hit the payoffs being well rested. Last year he was so wore out in the playoffs trying to man the middle by himself with Pop's small ball.
2. Will mean more minutes over all for Tiago and Novak. If both continue to produce then Pop may find time for them come the playoffs that actually might make a positive difference in some games.
3. What better way to find out how good some of these guys are then playing them major minutes against playoff teams that are playing as hard as they can as they jockey for position.
Last time Duncan sprained his ankle that badly in the regular season: March 20, 2005
2005 =
So no, it's not that bad
That sprain seemed worse... I remember it was in Detroit and he had to be carried off the court.Last time Duncan sprained his ankle that badly in the regular season: March 20, 2005
2005 =
So no, it's not that bad
I don't see us winning any of those without Tim...our lead in the West is going to shrink fast.
SA should win at least 2 of those games. If they don't, LA probably ends up passing them in the standings. I doubt LA loses more than 1 the rest of the season.
who cares man, he did play through the 05 playoff campaign on 2 bum ankles
He is 6 years older now...big difference.
TD wasn't the X-factor of our 57-13. We can win at least 3 of that games without him.
or anytime during the playoffs (knock on wood)
still wrong.
Better to lose TD with a 7 game lead than when our lead was less
Actually not the worse. Can't hurt for the other guys to get a few extra minutes against Playoff compe ion. As long as he's back for 4 games or so. They will be fine
24-2 after the break?
As long as he's healthy for the playoffs I doubt it's the worst time. I think Splitter/Novak will continue to step up and we'll take care of Denver, Portland once, and Houston. I also think we'll win one of the other games in this 6 game run. Timmy hasn't been playing 38 a night as our only star like in '01 - '02 and he hasn't been putting up the performances consistently since he's older now. I think we clinch by the last 4 games.
I'm curious to see if Novak has the playoff cajones that Bonner lacks. If he can get hot knocking down 3s like he has recently in spot playoff duty that would be massive to our chances. We already know Bonner did his regular season job and will fold like a tent come late April, but if Novak can pick up that scoring slack a bit it'll be huge.
Lakerfan thinking the lakers can catch the Spurs.
not gonna happen child
Panic mode is in effect without Duncan.. but some were saying that he was not productive and a liability on defense.. now some of those think our season is over.......
Even the lakers fan who come here and make fun of duncan since he is too old now think our team completely sucks without him....
Lakers fans like Tim Duncan….Heck everybody likes Duncan…Heal up for the play-offs…
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