what to do for the playoffs?..

[tonylongoriafan]

so obviously with Manu's injury, we have absolutely no chance at doing anything significant in the playoffs, barring a miracle..

since when is making the west finals a small feat? we can beat new orleans, utah, denver, portland, dallas, or houston in a seven game series WITHOUT manu...the lakers are the lakers and they're on tv more than leave it beaver reruns

[Morg1411]

The plan is simple : prepare the future !!!!

1) Give the keys of the team to TP, let him be the franchise player for this little run to see what he has.

2) Start Gooden, limit Tim minutes

3) Play the kids : Hill / Mase / call hairston back

4) Start Bruce

We scrap our way through it. If we could get to where we are now from a 1-4 start to the season, an injured TP and no Manu then we can sure as wreak some havoc in the Playoffs.

. THEM. ALL!!!!!

[Borosai]

I believe in Hairston. He's my new hero, and he will lead the Spurs to another championship this year.*

Okay, so seriously, the way he defended King Crab during the first game against them was nice, and a of a lot better than Finley. He can definitely help. You give Hill minutes, Bowen minutes, Thomas and Gooden minutes, I can see a first round victory and a great time. If it's going to cause more damage, sit Duncan or just use him in crunch time for some more game-winning 3s.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well sense we have nothing to lose why not call up Hairston and Mahnimi, Pop has even said himself that this Spurs team without Manu can not compete for a championship. Wouldn't it be nice to get Mason, Hill, Mahnimi, and Hairston playoff expierience right now?

TP/Hill
Mason/ Hairston
Bowen/ Finley
TD/ Kurt Thomas
Gooden/ Ian Mahnimi/Bonner

[HarlemHeat37]

since when is making the west finals a small feat? we can beat new orleans, utah, denver, portland, dallas, or houston in a seven game series WITHOUT manu...the lakers are the lakers and they're on tv more than leave it beaver reruns

I agree that we can beat them, but once you've won numerous les, that's the goal..

[honestfool84]

shut down td, and , shut down tp as well.

Give hill some starter minutes and focus on the offseason.

At least now when the spurs get bounced in round 1 there will be no meltdown, just resigned acceptance.

On to 2010

+1

[Russ]

Shut down TD, and , shut down TP as well.

Give Hill some starter minutes and focus on the offseason.

At least now when the Spurs get bounced in round 1 there will be no meltdown, just resigned acceptance.

On to 2010

This is still within the Spurs' window of opportunity. Another year of Duncan in the playoffs is simply too much to waste.

These chances won't come again. The future is now.

Go for it!

[mexicanjunior]

At least now when the Spurs get bounced in round 1 there will be no meltdown, just resigned acceptance.

On to 2010

Yep...2010 all the way...

[HarlemHeat37]

2010, I'm looking at 2009..we're going to have the opportunity to make significant moves..

[mexicanjunior]

2010, I'm looking at 2009..we're going to have the opportunity to make significant moves..

If we can upgrade our team with young players, I'm all for it...just missing the first round firepower.

[HarlemHeat37]

shut him the down..

[spurster]

What to do for the playoffs?

Beer. Lots of beer.

[rascal]

If it's going to cause more damage to Duncan for the rest of his career to play hobbled right now, then I would just shut him down for the season and let Parker go freestyle and go down in the first round fighting with all the youngsters on the court.

Exactly. They need to really evaluate Duncans health and if resting him starting now would be best for his future then thats the best for the spurs.

Worst thing is to have him play on gimpy knees and tear an acl up because he doesn't have the strenght in his knees now.

[Malice]

You play till your ing knees fall off. Thats it. Case closed. What the are we saving TD for? Another injury plagued season next year? that.