Rumor alert

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Basically Pop wants to know that a player has suffered, be it in some lowly league on the other side of the world, or if need be, by him yelling at the player. Even King Bonner used to get yelled at. As did Parker. As did Manu. I think he needs to assert a power dynamic for the team so the players know their place and their role. At least that's how I see it. And in some ways, this is a good thing because it keeps the players egos in check and focused on the team goal. Obviously Pop can get carried away and there is no one around to tell him when he's getting carried away with some of his eccentric, odd choices. But overall it's served the team well.

But yeah, I don't expect Nando to play too much. Hopefully he surprises us and is too good to not play.

[Duncan2177]

It is strange to see the FO so vocal and on the same united page about the front court and how they think it is fine.

Yea and there really are not fine.

[Solid D]

So when all is said and done: The rumor is that there is no rumor...very interesting that it created a 3 page thread. Is this the Spurs Talk version of Seinfeld?

You know as well as anyone that all it takes is 1 or 2 posts by certain personalities to set things off. You know the kind...the inciteful posters (no, I didn't misspell insightful).

[ChumpDumper]

Usually the whole, "Spurs players aren't good until their second year in the system" is no more than a garbage excuse gobbled up by Spurs fans. But who knows, it could be true for once with De Colo in a significant way.

Hmm, pre-excusing a player you like.

Good move.

[Bruno]

Bryant recently talked about his treatment in Germany:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ympic-team-usa

When asked about the experimental treatment he underwent to remedy his failing knees, he says: "I've spoken to other baseball players, other [American] football players about it. It did wonders for me. It's not just for your knees, but anything arthritic. So, the doctors came up with this [Orthokine] procedure which can act as a replacement of cartilage. For me, the results have been astonishing. I can run. I can train. I can do everything that I wanted to do without limping, my knee getting swollen or anything of that nature."

If it works too on Blair, I can see Spurs sending quickly Duncan to do it. Duncan is in the same situation than Bryant with bone on bone knees. Blair would be kind of a human rat lab for Spurs medical staff.

[slick'81]

Bryant recently talked about his treatment in Germany:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ympic-team-usa


If it works too on Blair, I can see Spurs sending quickly Duncan to do it. Duncan is in the same situation than Bryant with bone on bone knees. Blair would be kind of a human rat lab for Spurs medical staff.

i too wonder why duncan hasnt looked into with guys like mcgrady and kobe having success .

[024]

it's sad the rumor alert is that the spurs are standing pat.

[timvp]

I've wondered if Duncan and KG both had that Germany knee procedure before last season. It's kinda odd timing that both turned back the clock in the same year. If that's the cause of the rejuvenation, that'd be pretty awesome because it means it's not as likely to have been a fluke.

[Ice009]

I've wondered if Duncan and KG both had that Germany knee procedure before last season. It's kinda odd timing that both turned back the clock in the same year. If that's the cause of the rejuvenation, that'd be pretty awesome because it means it's not as likely to have been a fluke.

I thought Tim jokingly said at some point during the season that he's not a big enough name like a Kobe to get that procedure done?

[CGD]

I wonder why this procedure hasn't been approved in the US.
Bueracracy, safety concerns, insurance lobby, combination of factors?

Im also curious who picks up the cost for such procedures team's or player's insurance, or either party out of pocket.

[mabrignani]

I wonder why this procedure hasn't been approved in the US.
Bueracracy, safety concerns, insurance lobby, combination of factors?

Im also curious who picks up the cost for such procedures team's or player's insurance, or either party out of pocket.

obama and his care

[baseline bum]

What did the procedure really do for Kobe though?

[Seventyniner]

What did the procedure really do for Kobe though?

Like Barkley says, you can't fix stupid.

[dylankerouac]

Bryant recently talked about his treatment in Germany:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ympic-team-usa


If it works too on Blair, I can see Spurs sending quickly Duncan to do it. Duncan is in the same situation than Bryant with bone on bone knees. Blair would be kind of a human rat lab for Spurs medical staff.

I saw this today at yahoo http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympi...2744--oly.html

Glad to hear they have some sort of replacement for cartilage. Hopefully results are all/mostly positive.