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From what I saw on the shoot around report on Spurs.com he looks like he may be good to go.
Duncan a (surprise!) game-time decision
By Jeff McDonald
To the shock and awe of nobody, the Spurs medical staff is saying Tim Duncan's status for tonight's game against Cleveland will be a game-time decision.
Duncan has missed the past two games with pain in his right knee, which doctors have diagnosed as tendonosis. The docs -- not to mention coach Gregg Popovich -- will want to see how he responds to pregame warmups before making any definite decisions.
There are some signs, however, that Duncan could be good to go. He went through a full shootaround with the team this morning, and stayed late to take some extra shots. He was the last Spurs player to leave the court.
In fact, Duncan was still on the floor, headphones on and firing up jumpers, when the media left the building. To the untrained eye, he certainly looked like a man who could play against the Ben Wallace-less Cavaliers.
However, forward Kurt Thomas, who has filled Duncan's place in the starting lineup more than admirably the past two games, hinted that the Spurs' All-Star forward might be due one more night off.
"He definitely looked good, but I don't think Pop wants to rush anything," Thomas said after shootaround. "If we give him one more game, and he's able to come back and finish out the rest of the season strong, I think that would be the correct decision."
From what I saw on the shoot around report on Spurs.com he looks like he may be good to go.
Sounds good. If Tim wants to play, he'll play
KT wants to keep his starting assignment.
WTF? this Jeff guy
sit him
Tim is like Kobe in that if there is any way for him to play, he will play. Hurt or not. He's a warrior and I'm sure he'll talk Pop into letting him play tonight. I'm not sure I'd agree though...
Game time decisions are mostly into player playing.
I'd rather Tim not play today and miss one of the back to backer
Timmy looks ok. I think if he still feels fine after the warmup he's playing.
I'd shut him down till tuesday if it were me.
No Duncan, no chance, and you need a close to 100% tim Duncan in the playoffs for you to have ANY chance.
What the is that?
WTF? "Tim is like Kobe..."
Like Kobe's the standard for playing hurt or something. Get off Kobe's nuts.
Umm...I don't think Tim will be 100% or close to it with this type of injury even if he misses tonight's game or next week's game. I think if he feels fine, he should play. I doubt he will get worse.
I have no problem to see him play 10 mn tonite.
Dammit-I'm torn! I want him to play, but he needs to be healthy. Oh well, he's a veteran, he'll make the right decision for himself. If he does play, I hope he kicks some ass. Keep those naysayers from hoping he was really injured-like dumbass Mav and Grizzly fans.
Wow, Jeff McDonald's writing makes me mad for some reason.
Yeah, I'm trying to pinpoint it because there's something "off" with this article.
In general I think SpursTalk nation is too harsh on the guy, but this article seems to be sort of thrown together with an over-the-top sort of reaction to begin with...like he can't just say "Duncan a game-time decision".
Maybe that's too boring...I dunno.
"Tim is like Kobe..."
Uh...no. Nothing could be further from the truth.
All other players should be compared to Tim Duncan, not vice-versa.
If you want to compare inmates and degenerates to Kobe Bryant, feel free to do so. If you want to compare media manipulators, publicity seekers, and Madison Avenue fabrications to Kobe Bryant, feel free to do so. If you want to use the word "warrior" to describe someone, try starting with the truly brave who serve our country with their lives, not those like Bryant who serve only themselves.
Agree with Baseline and Benjarvis.
You can't compare Bryant to Duncan. Duncan's character is far above and beyond what Kobe's will ever be. Kobe is a talented guy (duh...) but nowhere near the character quality to Mr. Duncan.
If I had to in a bunker at war with someone, I'd choose Timmy anyday!!!
Sit him tonight, ease him back at Portland.
Well, yeah, I know that but what does that have to do with the Spurs?
lol @ duncan vs kobe's character..
all it was was a comparison with playing hurt. Kobe's done that all year, can't knock that
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