Duncan, Ginobili and Parker will play against Cavs (Update: Splitter in, Jackson out)

[ontheraise]

seriously. because its physically impossible to get injured AFTER the all star break!

Are you dumb?? seriously, Where in my sentence can you find anything implying what's you just said. I said let rest them until we are 200% sure they are 120% ready. and we don't need tim and manu to beat clevland no need to take risk against this ty team.

[EVAY]

Ginobil, more than Tim or Tony, needs playing time to establish his rhythm. Having said that, I have no clue what one game before another week off is supposed to do to help his rhythm, but I guess he is really getting pissy with Pop. He is reported to have been super-sarcastic about not being able to play in the last game.

[ThePop]

I don't even remember what Manu looks like anymore

[spurraider21]

Are you dumb?? seriously, Where in my sentence can you find anything implying what's you just said. I said let rest them until we are 200% sure they are 120% ready. and we don't need tim and manu to beat clevland no need to take risk against this ty team.

The point I made in the next sentence is that our staff is notorious for being overly cautious with injuries, often times going overboard with the bubble wrap treatment. With that in mind, if they're letting the big 3 play, I'm going to trust that they truly ARE 110% ready to go.

[DPG21920]

I am fine with the decision but what's really funny to me is that regardless of the decision, most everyone would have said "I agree with it, and here's why"

[TMTTRIO]

I would rest Timmy and let him get prepared for the AS game. Manu needs to play. As we know it takes him about a month to get his conditioning and rhythm back in order. At this point he'll be getting into some rhythm by the time the playoffs comes around. You can't bubble wrap him anymore. Fortunately if he gets injured again (knock on wood) we have enough talent to continue to win without him.

[Fabbs]

Can you please post the link(s) to the quote(s) where he said he was 100% the last few games? Thanks

Andthentherewas21

Check McDonald's twitter feed, the shoot-arounds, and everything else with Tim and Manu trying to get back on the court the last few games.

Was this supposed to be your providing posted links?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Andthentherewas21
Was this supposed to be your providing posted links?

Apparently so..

[Arcadian]

Great news. Those guys need to play.

[Trainwreck2100]

that's clearly Gary Neal

[skulls138]

Why vs a team like Cleveland? Why not wait until after the ASB and get more rest/make sure they're healed.

I agree. Theres a slew of easy games coming up after the break they can get their rhythm back with. Except the Clippers.