Game Blog: Spurs @ Nuggets

[Death In June]

I didn't hear ginobli sustained any injuries, where was the contusion?

[Ice009]

I wonder if Mourning wants to play still? .

[GSH]

Parker got injured right after that double overtime game against the (Grizzlies?).

Yep... and that was probably no accident. And there is no worse place to be playing fatigued than Denver. It's easy to say that the al ude isn't a factor, from the safety of your living room. But it's a big factor.

We can't win a championship tonight, but we could go a long way towards losing one, if we lost one of our starters for the rest of the season.

[SPURS21]

Tim Duncan skipped the game to visit China!!!!!!

[Pauleta14]

Manu played 35 minutes, there is no reason to not have him out there in some capacity. Parker is a 26 year old point guard. He gets paid millions of dollars to be athletic.

I feel sorry for you..

[Bartleby]

Actually, yes. Because they shouldn't have even been in a position where they were struggling with the Warriors the entire game and OT. They had to fight down to the wire to get a win against a team they should have blown out. Now tonight they play a team that actually warrants playing that hard and it's like a forfeit on the Spurs' part. Why didn't he just sit the starters for the Warriors game so they would be ready to play the Nuggets? Why fight the out of the Warriors just to lay down and get your ass kicked by the Nuggets? They could barely beat up the fat 10 year old asthmatic and now that they are facing a "real" challenge..." it, get some rest because this game don't mean "........???? What the f........

If the game last night had been a blowout (for either side) I suspect Pop would have rested his starters then and played them tonight. You can all you want about how the Spurs should have blown them out, but they didn't. In light of that fact, I think Pop's choice was the smart move.

[Punkkboy44]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[duncan228]

I didn't hear ginobli sustained any injuries, where was the contusion?

The decision on Ginobili comes with a bit of an injury concern. He suffered a left hip contusion taking a fall against the Warriors. With three days off after tonight, Popovich felt it was best to give him the night off.

[Thompson]

Maybe CIA Pop is thinking the Nuggets will play down to their opponent; you could play Duncan and Parker all night, and they'll give their best...

Or you play your scrubs, let the Nuggets take a lazy lead though nothing insurmountable, and then put Duncan and Parker into the game in the 3rd or 4th. You might have roughly the same shot of winning, without them having to play all game.

[Crookshanks]

did the announcers just say vaughn was defensive player of the year a few years ago?? or was it bowen?

They were referring to Bowen - but still, they obviously don't know what they're talking about! I guess that shows Bruce should've won it!

[HarlemHeat37]

it sucks because 2 of Hairston's 4 fouls were bull , but you won't see that in the box score..he's getting the obvious no-name rookie treatment..I like what I see from him, and I hope he keeps getting minutes..

I hope Mason stops getting 1 on 1 plays..run him off screens, that's where he's money..

[m33p0]

the metaphorical white flag has been raised.

[alchemist]

Parker got injured right after that double overtime game against the (Grizzlies?) when he dropped 50-10-5 or whatever. It would really suck to play our exhausted players only to lose and see one or more of them injured. Sit them, tell the league they need better schedule makers or the game suffers (one way or another). Seriously, a late game vs. Golden State followed immediately by a game in the mile-high city, even though we have multiple 4 and 5 day breaks coming up? Screw the league, get real.

That's bullsh*t thinking. Are they going to rest Tony/Tim/Manu against the Raptors next week because they have the Nets the night before? (Who played the Spurs down to the wire at SA so don't expect any different at their home).

[GSH]

I didn't hear ginobli sustained any injuries, where was the contusion?

He got the living knocked out of him several times in that game, but the time he came down hard on his hip and elbow was an ugly fall. I'm sure that hip has stiffened up on him. Favoring a hip is a great way to injure an ankle.

[xellos88330]

I like what I see from Hairston. He has a quick vertical. Didn't expect him to get to Smith's dunk attempt. Granted there was a foul, but still impressive against a great athlete.

[Bartleby]

That's bullsh*t thinking. Are they going to rest Tony/Tim/Manu against the Raptors next week because they have the Nets the night before? (Who played the Spurs down to the wire at SA so don't expect any different at their home).

Yes, because once Pop tries something it becomes a routine and he won't do anything different, even when the cir stances suggest it would be prudent to do otherwise.

[milkyway21]

the big 3 are not playing and just a 12 pt lead for the Nuggets?

[MarHill]

That's bullsh*t thinking. Are they going to rest Tony/Tim/Manu against the Raptors next week because they have the Nets the night before? (Who played the Spurs down to the wire at SA so don't expect any different at their home).

Please get over it!

Pop does this one game and everybody is thinking the world is coming to an end!!!

When was the last time Pop has done this?

You can't even name when it happened....

[Thompson]

That's bullsh*t thinking. Are they going to rest Tony/Tim/Manu against the Raptors next week because they have the Nets the night before? (Who played the Spurs down to the wire at SA so don't expect any different at their home).

From what I hear, playing exhausted at high al ude is different than playing in Toronto. Plus, Pop knows the situation better than we do. Maybe his guys are too banged up, and it was a long shot tonight to begin with. Pop knows what he's doing, I'm just guessing. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[JohnnySixString]

If the game last night had been a blowout (for either side) I suspect Pop would have rested his starters then and played them tonight. You can all you want about how the Spurs should have blown them out, but they didn't. In light of that fact, I think Pop's choice was the smart move.

I don't think it was a "smart move". He didn't conjure up this plan 2 days ago. The Warriors gave them more than they thought they would. It's like he knew they would probably lose against the Nuggets even with Tim, Tony and Manu, nevermind getting injured. So, instead of getting beat with your main guys playing, let the scrubs carry the game,concede the loss if need be and let them rest. Something I was thinking he should have done during the 3rd last night.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Wow Spurs Are Losing Blow This Team Up
Fire Pop
Trade Parker

[MarHill]

Wow Spurs Are Losing Blow This Team Up
Fire Pop
Trade Parker

[HarlemHeat37]

there are so many wet vaginas on this board..why do you guys let little with you? it's ONE game..ONE meaningless game..damn..

[Thompson]

the big 3 are not playing and just a 12 pt lead for the Nuggets?

Rope-a-dope. Nuggets play lazy against our scrubs, are shocked when Duncan and Parker jump into the game in the last quarter and win the game while playing only 12 minutes each.

[alchemist]

Yes, because once Pop tries something it becomes a routine and he won't do anything different, even when the cir stances suggest it would be prudent to do otherwise.

Well quiting was a routine he followed last spring.