Injury Update: Tiago Splitter (back) doubtful, Gary Neal (foot) probable

[FkLA]

I agree, it's completely ridiculous that they're still babying him. They should be more concerned with getting him in peak condition at this point. Unless they think their odds of winning four rounds are better with him being able to play 28 mpg instead of 34 mpg. Funny, they have no problem letting Parker run himself ragged for 37-39 minutes a lot of games, as if he has an unlimited supply of energy, but heaven forbid Ginobili play a back to back where he plays a whole 50-something combined minutes. Even for them, this is extreme. You usually only see this with someone coming off a major injury, that's been out for most or all of a season.

Its definitely Pop babying him. He played 80 games last season, I doubt his body went from being able to endure that to breaking down to the point where he cant even play in a second game of a back to back. Pop is the only coach in the league that would do something like this. Even what he does with Tim and did with Horry at some point is unheard of in any other team.

[Spurs da champs]

It's amazing how this team wins at the rate they do with cycling players in and out. Pop is really amazing at that considering they don't have what is considered a lot of top flight talent either.

Yes but he's being a little overzealous with Jack, the guy didn't play much for the Bucks...he needs the playing time now to get in shape for the playoffs, no?

[bklynspursfan]

No Jackson/Tiago will be tough. But hopefully Green keeps up his consistent play. We'll need him. Tomorrow will be a more physical game, so I'm cool with Jackson playing in that one.

[loveforthegame]

Don't want overlook the Suns game but I think Jackson and Splitter are needed more tomorrow night.

[Hoops Czar]

@poundingtherock

Tiago is out, Jax is out (rest), Neal in.

Jesus age christ. Resting a player who's averaging less than 25 minutes a game since arriving. Oh, I see Blair's starting again.

[DesignatedT]

Yes but he's being a little overzealous with Jack, the guy didn't play much for the Bucks...he needs the playing time now to get in shape for the playoffs, no?

That goes both ways. Pushing a guy too hard that hasn't played all year has injury written all over it.

[Spurs da champs]

That goes both ways. Pushing a guy too hard that hasn't played all year has injury written all over it.

I suppose 22MPG is pushing it right?

[DesignatedT]

I suppose 22MPG is pushing it right?

5 games in 6 nights is pushing it for everybody. Especially those in their mid 30s.

[DesignatedT]

3 games in a row is pushing it for everybody.

[Mel_13]

I suppose 22MPG is pushing it right?

He turns 34 next week and just played all three games of a b2b2b.

[Hoops Czar]

3 games in a row is pushing it for everybody.

I guess Blair and Green win the iron man award.

[Reck]

That goes both ways. Pushing a guy too hard that hasn't played all year has injury written all over it.

And? This is pro sports. You should be ready to play when your number is call.

The I may get injure because I haven't play much this year card is a pussy cop out.

Personally I dont care whether he plays or not. We have got a stacked team so all is good.

[benefactor]

It says they won't let him go b2b "for now." Doesn't say for the whole year.

lol whole year. How many games are left?

[DesignatedT]

I guess Blair and Green win the iron man award.

Are you that stupid? You realize they are 10-12 years younger right?

[freetiago]

they had a day off
and jack averages like 40 mins per game for his career
he should be playing back to backs

pop has become to soft
injuries wont happen when you play 20 mins a night with multiple timeouts and a half hour break in between when your suppose to be a collection of the best athletes in the world
only freak accidents could occur during those
its way more important for this team to get some chemistry then butcher the lineup for some false sense of security over injuries
we all saw what happened with manu last year

once the playoffs start well see players passing it to nobody and missed help rotations because they thought someone should have been there or moved here etc
which will be the result of lack of playing time togeteher

[DesignatedT]

And? This is pro sports.You should be ready to play when your number is call.

The I may get injure because I haven't play much this year card is a pussy cop out.

Who said they aren't ready to play? Thankfully we have a coach who realized this is a meaningless game and is aiming for something much higher.

[Spurs da champs]

5 games in 6 nights is pushing it for everybody. Especially those in there mid 30s.

Well resting him tomorrow makes more sense, Suns believe it or not are still a possible playoff match up, just knock their asses out of contention. Now the game tomorrow is meaningless.

[DesignatedT]

If Jax played this b2b that would be 5 games in 6 nights for a 34 year old player who hasn't gotten a lot of burn this year. That would be ing re ed to push him like that. Some of you are too stupid to realize this.

[Hoops Czar]

Are you that stupid? You realize they are 10-12 years younger right?

Wake the F up.... "5 games in 6 nights is pushing it for everyone" DesignatedT

Your words, not mine.

[Spurs da champs]

If Jax played this b2b that would be 5 games in 6 nights for a 34 year old player who hasn't gotten a lot of burn this year. That would be ing re ed to push him like that. Some of you are too stupid to realize this.

Sadly you realize his lack of playing this year & stupidly praise him being rested.

[DesignatedT]

Wake the F up.... "5 games in 6 nights is pushing it for everyone" DesignatedT

Your words, not mine.

Yeah they are my words, what is your point again?

[DesignatedT]

Sadly you realize his lack of playing this year & stupidly praise him being rested.

If he had been playing 30mpg this season playing every game he would be BETTER equipped to take on a stretch of 5 games in 6 nights. The fact that he hasn't played this season would make it worse. That's how you get hurt.

[DPG21920]

I think he's saying you referenced "everyone" yet then clarified that Green is younger than Jax.

[Reck]

Who said they aren't ready to play? Thankfully we have a coach who realized this is a meaningless game and is aiming for something much higher.

I was reffering to your comment about pushing a guy too much because he may not have played alot this year.

As a professional athlete you should not miss games because you're not in game shape.

And as far as the meaningless game, this isn't one of them. You dont want to give the Suns more life then they already have. A loss here wouldn't hurt the Spurs in the long term but it also helps the other team so you dont want to give a surging team even more confidence.

[DPG21920]

I do agree with some of the moves with regards to age/rest, but I honestly think Spurs fans have been forced to accept that as "smart" or "normal". I would really like to see some numbers on older players who play a certain amount of minutes and how they do with injury because it seems like other teams have older guys that play a little more consistently and are fine.