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We must have lost the game by 30.
It will be beginning of feb end of jan IMO.
We must have lost the game by 30.
Or winning game 5 of the First round against the Nuggets single handily winning it.
Just Anderson's quotes, hit the link for the rest. He didn't travel with the team.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...d-to-february/Anderson’s return pushed to February
Mike Monroe
...Anderson understands the caution. He suffered a similar injury to his left foot during his high school career and is grateful he took it slowly with that injury, as well.
“I’m just doing whatever they tell me to do,” he said. “I don’t want to rush it. I had this before, and it turned out fine, and I came back stronger. I’m just listening to everything they say.”
...“It’s boring, but at the same time, I’m getting to put in a lot of work that will make me a stronger player and a better shooter,” he said. “I’m just taking it as it comes, one day at a time.
“I work with two of the basketball interns. I do pool work, swimming laps and doing different foot skills in the pool. I lift four times a week and ride the bike and run on the treadmill. This week, I’ll start my conditioning back on the court, wind sprints and getting up a lot of shots.”
...“I feel like I’m still there, even when I’m away,” he said.
Thanks for the updates d228.
This injury was damn unfortunate, it could be the differenced between a championship, and not a championship. I'm not saying he's a huge factor, but when compe ion is close, in both conferences, any small factor can make or break a team's dreams. Anderson look promising in the few time we saw of him, he could have developed all year, there's no doubt he would have seen some nice playing time with his size and athleticism.
Not saying the verdict on whether or not the Spurs win a championship this year depends too much on Anderson, but he could be one of the various different factors that can make the difference. It sucks because I somehow don't see the Spurs having this type of year, next year. And I honestly think it's safe to say, unless an unexpected happens, that the Miami Heat are claiming the 2012 + 2013 championships for sure. After such a terrible start, yet they're now catching up to the Spurs record (and will probably surpass it eventually at year's end), Boston being one year older with KG, Pierce, Allen, Shaq, etc, and next year little threat will remain out west...the NBA could potentially be killed for a few years, unless somehow KD, Melo, + Amare all team up, or another super-team of the like.
It's been 8 weeks now. Put him on the court, let him run the court for 5 mins a game.
and then he regresses...Still I expect him to be sent to the D-League as soon as he is cleared to play...
hopefully he's working out now... at least low impact... like swimming to something.
I don't think he'll be sent to the D league tbh
D-League? I hope not.
Why is everyone ting on the D-League as a rehab stint? Come on, let the kid get his baller on against weaker compe ion until we know he's totally ready to go.
a) Anderson was RJ's back up at the beginning of the season so...
b) Each player the Spurs have sent to the D-League doesn't pan out... give me one example proving the opposite.. ONE
c) Confidence builder will be on the first three pointer he makes once he gets back and that's why he practices with the big boys...
d) who cares about the Toros apart from Chump? After failing to develop a single player there I don't think Pop cares much either...
Phila,
I think a week or two in the d-league would be a good solution for Anderson. I'd rather him go down there and get all the minutes he can handle in several games (and time to recondition himself) rather than play at the top level and see limited minutes. If for nothing else, diverting away from the forum melt down when he doesn't play immediately upon returning.
It wouldn't matter either way. Some on here would and ask why is Anderson in Austin, if he was sent there, or they would ask why he isn't getting playing time once hes back with Spurs and deemed healthy.
haha
I dreamt last nite Anderson was shooting around in pregame
TBH, I'd never thought of utilizing a D-League stint for an injured player in such a fashion. However, your points make a ton of sense. Practice is fine, but there is just no way to simulate "real" game-like situations. Of course, the D-League talent level is inferior, but in terms of getting real court time, a stint like could be very useful.
D-league would be useful for getting in game shape, which is independent from the quality of the game.
Well it's been way more than 8 weeks.....
I think Pop will be happy to have Anderson back and will be happy to play him. If Anderson struggles poorly in the beginning then that could be an option but I don't see it being an initial strategy...though it does have some logic.
Phila makes a better case than urunobili on this point.
Sending JA to the DL for a few games is a great idea. He'll come back to the real league with some wind and some touch.
And it doesn't hurt that a 1st round rookie sees/experiences a bit of D-League life before he gets too jaded/spoiled...
James Anderson update
http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN
Pop says injured guard James Anderson will make a rehab appearance in Austin before rejoining Spurs. Probably in early Feb. #spurs
someone called it before that he will be sent to torros for rehab and they were dead right about it....
oh no he is going to rot and die in the D-League T.T
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