Parker has been diagnosed with a strained left soleus, expected to miss 2-4 weeks

[VBM]

At worst SA goes 10-6 this month. They'll be fine.

[Bruno]

Not a good news but not a disaster since he will be back for the playoffs.

I just hope Pop won't overplay Tim and Manu. Having them fresh for the playoffs is way more important than HCA.

[TampaDude]

I don't understand why people feel that the lead is good as gone, but at the same time, its not a lock either as you seem to suggest. Don't forget that the Spurs have a considerably tougher schedule to finish the season compared to the Mavs. If they around and dont take care of business, they definitely could jeopardize that lead. I definitely don't see the Lakers making a serious run because they have a brutal finish to the season, but the Mavs can definitely stress them out a bit.

Sure, nothing is 100% guaranteed, but let's be realistic. The Spurs will almost certainly win more games than they lose down the stretch. I'd say the chances of the Spurs finishing the regular season at #1 overall are around 90%. I'm not worried at all about losing HCA right now.

[Fabbs]

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[Ditty]

I hope he is back by next saturday's game against the Rockets

I have lower level tickets to the game

[Phenomanul]

Iisn't that the same type of injury that side-lined Brent Barry?

[tmtcsc]

The doom and gloom over Tony's injury is ridiculous. George Hill WILL step up as will the other bench players. We're not dropping to 3 or 4, that's crazy.

Neal, Anderson and Hill will all fill in as will Manu. Tony will get the rest he needs and be back sooner than later.

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs are going to really regret picking up Chris Quinn the next couple weeks. Such a ty player.

[Spurs Brazil]

I'd sign Temple

[phxspurfan]

The more I think about it...













oh just end it now

[Budkin]

See?

[Old School 44]

Just don't play Neal at the point like the Spurs did with Mason. I'd rather they play Quinn or someone else altogether so the rotations stay closer to the same.

[phxspurfan]

So glad I didn't get League Pass

[Obstructed_View]

Sure, nothing is 100% guaranteed, but let's be realistic. The Spurs will almost certainly win more games than they lose down the stretch. I'd say the chances of the Spurs finishing the regular season at #1 overall are around 90%. I'm not worried at all about losing HCA right now.

Realistically, the Spurs would only lose HCA to Dallas or someone in the east. Considering the Spurs' home court advantage this season, they can put a lot of pressure on a team by stealing a game.

[Reck]

17 out of the 23 games left are scraps.

Theorically, we should only lose 6 games. That wont be enough to unseed us.

Unless the Mavs win 20 something games straight.

[Budkin]

17 out of the 23 games left are scraps.

Theorically, we should only lose 6 games. That wont be enough to unseed us.

Unless the Mavs win 20 something games straight.

With their schedule I wouldn't be surprised. But everyone has games every so often, even against bad teams.

[Mugen]

Realistically, the Spurs would only lose HCA to Dallas or someone in the east. Considering the Spurs' home court advantage this season, they can put a lot of pressure on a team by stealing a game.

home court doesnt matter as much as the seeding. dont really care about homecourt against dallas but it'd be a lot easier to not have to go through the Mavs/Lakers.

[Mal]

Come RJ, we need you badly right now.

[SenorSpur]

I think Pop will see this as a blessing in disguise. It will force the team to have a bunker down mentality and play with more intensity on defense. They'll have to look to keep teams in the 80s or low 90s.

I think Tim will have to step up his scoring a little and that the team will play at a slower, grind it out pace. Hill will obviously have to step up his game playing major minutes as a starting point.

Most of all though, we desperately need RJ to get it going. No more of this crap where he gets 3 or 5 FGA in 32 minutes. He needs to start being an offensive weapon and going hard to the basket. Spurs have to play more physically and play inside out, at least for a couple weeks.

One of the potential drawbacks of TP's injury is an even more increased workload for Manu. He was already playing too many minutes as it is.

[SenorSpur]

So glad I didn't get League Pass

Why?

[SenorSpur]

The doom and gloom over Tony's injury is ridiculous. George Hill WILL step up as will the other bench players. We're not dropping to 3 or 4, that's crazy.

Neal, Anderson and Hill will all fill in as will Manu. Tony will get the rest he needs and be back sooner than later.

Folks should be more worried about Manu getting overworked.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

at the chicken little posters

Spurs will be alright.

I agree. The Chicken Littles should check their heads.

It's a shame that TP got injured, and he's crucial to our playoff success, but this team is deep and should be able to win without him. If we can't maintain a 6 game lead for HCA we don't deserve it.

If we want a vet to run the point, Bibby was just bought out. However, I think Manu/Hill/Quinn can cover it. I just hope George fills in like he did last year, not like the 3rd Q last night!

[GrandeDavid]

. That 6 game cushion is pretty damn important right now, with 2 Miami games, one Dallas, and one LA game in that period. Hill at the point has the potential to be a disaster, so Manu's really going to have the really carry the team for a while.

And Manu has looked great the past couple of games so hopefully he's heating up and will be ready to carry the team with Tim. I don't see disaster by any means and good that Tony will get more rest, I guess.

[Drewlius]

lol, calm down.. Spurs actually play very well without Parker, we saw it last year. Only thing to worry about, is if chemistry is lost while he is gone.

[phxspurfan]

Why?

I'd rather not pay for the next four to six weeks of overuse of Manu and Tim, and no PG Spurs. Unless GH3 suddenly becomes a brilliant pass-first PG. I will watch the nationally televised games where they don't talk about the Spurs anyway, though. Those announcers will probably just say the Spurs are in trouble/done (per usual)