Tiago Splitter Doubtful for Game 2

[Mel_13]

Are you blaming Pop?

Sure

[Mugen]

Everyone realizes that Tiago doesn't get to choose whether he plays or sits?

You do know that?

People keep confusing him with Matty B.

[ajballer4]

It would be better to keep Blair with the turd towers as long as Manu is in the game with them

[Basketball Power]

watch the replay of GM1, he played really good D, I don't give a about his scoring, his size alone gave the Jazz bigs a lot of trouble

[Dex]

Everyone realizes that Tiago doesn't get to choose whether he plays or sits?

You do know that?

I hear he has a really low pain threshold.

[Splits]

Pop doesn't anticipate changing starting PF for Game 2. Will stick with Boris Diaw, who played well in Game 1.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

Heh, so much for that theory.

[redskinfan]

It don't matter if he has a say or not ,he should suck it up and say I am fine this will not affect me, if Manu can play with a broken wing then a sprained wrist should not stop him! Of course Pop will still have last say but he can show everyone on team this won't stop him!!!

[smaka]

so mri showed no torn ligaments? good.

[Manu-20]

some people need to give tiago a break if it was up to him he would probably play wensday but seeing how pop is he will most likely sit tommorow and play sat, no big deal though we can make it one game without him maybe even the series if pop really wants to rest him up.

[Dex]

so mri showed no torn ligaments? good.

Have to assume so. If there was bone or ligament damage, he would be listed as out for Game 2, and probably out for at least the rest of the series.

The fact that he is listed as "Doubtful" indicates it is probably just a sprain, and hopefully not a serious one at that. (Unless they are going all CIA on the injury report like they did with Manu last year.)

If he misses Game 2, that will give him five full days of rest before Game 3, and hopefully he'll be able to recover by then.

[Poolboy5623]

doubtful means he'll play..if he was out he'd be OUT. This wouldnt concern me as much if pop didnt insist on sticking to reg. season rotations...its the PLAYOFFS and the guys have plenty of rest now...I dont get it really. Spurs need to hold home court though!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

i think this will force pop to play small ball or his strongest lineup for most of the game, which i hope he really does...builds more pt together and chemistry between td, diaw, jax, gino, parker...

[rasho8]

doubtful means he'll play..if he was out he'd be OUT. This wouldnt concern me as much if pop didnt insist on sticking to reg. season rotations...its the PLAYOFFS and the guys have plenty of rest now...I dont get it really. Spurs need to hold home court though!!

Uhh.. because we are beating the out of everybody with this lineup thats deep as ? Why are you ing?

[jag]

Good to hear. Hopefully the rest of his body doesn't fall apart during the Spurs' playoff run.

[z0sa]

I hear he has a really low pain threshold.

I agree this implies the injury isn't series. Good news

[Bruno]

Spurs being so careful has a lot to with Jazz being a relatively weak team. I'm convinced Splitter would have played in the second half if it was a game against Thunder or Lakers.

[Nathan89]

Spurs being so careful has a lot to with Jazz being a relatively weak team. I'm convinced Splitter would have played in the second half if it was a game against Thunder or Lakers.

No, it's the pain threshold. You haven't heard?

[Spurtacus]

Relieved that it wasn't a break or ligament damage. Sit him as precaution for Game 2. Spurs need him more on the road.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good news. I think he'll play game 2

[Calispursfan11]

Agree this is good news TIMVP. Missing him one game will not sink us. Hopefully he comes back healthy for game 3 at the latest.

[Sec24Row7]

But not ruled out.

Good news, IMO

Not even a sprain level report?

[jjktkk]

Are you blaming Pop?

Makes its alot easier tbh.

[jjktkk]

People keep confusing him with Matty B.

So all white guys look alike huh?

[jjktkk]

People keep confusing him with Matty B.

So all white basketball players look alike huh?

[tmtcsc]

Damn, Tiago makes Manu look like he's made of steel. What a friggin fragile glass of feathers. He's had more mystery injuries than any Spur in recent history. Really can't count on the dude. That must drive the coaches nuts because when he plays he contributes. Thank goodness we didn't throw tons of money at him.