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I'm losin it. Thought it was monday for a second. nvm
Frenchies said his show is on Monday.
I'm losin it. Thought it was monday for a second. nvm
Spurs are 50% without Parker. With all the home games and easy opponents, i'd bump that to 60%. we're looking at starting playoffs behind OKC. but all that is irrelevant, TP will probably not be 100% throught the playoffs.
Possible blessing in disguise being #2 if the Lakers get to the 8th seed.Spurs are 50% without Parker. With all the home games and easy opponents, i'd bump that to 60%. we're looking at starting playoffs behind OKC. but all that is irrelevant, TP will probably not be 100% throught the playoffs.
Pop cannot handle the Lakers. Gets mentally worked every time sans 2003.
Why do you say Parker will not be 100% by playoffs? 7 weeks away.
I just don't see it since he relies on his lateral quickness so much, losing even a millisecond of his footspeed and he is not the same. Hope I'm wrong. But also that ankle now can be reinjured very easily and we know TP falls down on every layup.
It's not a high ankle sprain. He should be good by playoffs unless he rushes back on the court before it's healed. As long as he sits out until their is no pain then he will be fine. A common ankle sprain doesn't linger near as much as a high ankle sprain would. He might have some problems regarding confidence in the ankle but it should be pain free unless he doesn't let it heal properly.
Elliott just said he talked to TP after the game, and TP said "3 weeks"
TP doesn't have the final say. Pop might still be cautious and hold him out 4 weeks.
Yeah, like I said in the other thread, that it was after the game and not after the MRI probably makes TP's word slightly less reliable. If TP still thinks three weeks and says so on his radio show, that'd be much brighter news, IMO.
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Doesn't change the timetable or anything, but Tony Parker spotted walking around practice gym with no crutches or boot or anything.
that doesn't sound very smart. even if the injury was minor... he should put as little weight as possible during the first week.
We need the number 1 seed.
That's encouraging.
IMO, the number 1 seed is not as important as matchups/health.
If i had the choice between 1) 1st Seed, Lakers 1st Round or 2) 2nd Seed, Utah/HOU 1st Round, I'd choose option 2.
I'd feel confident in the Spurs' chances advancing against the Lakers but they'd still be a much tougher 1st round opponent than UTA/HOU. Either one of the latter teams would be pretty much a bye for the Spurs, while a Laker team that managed to make the POs would require the Spurs to be playing great ball to get through relatively easily.
Plus that scenario would match OKC up with Memphis who I think is a tougher opponent for them and the Spurs with the Clippers who is an easier opponent for us.
Of course, this would mean that OKC has homecourt against us in the WCF but I'm confident the Spurs can advance to the Finals with or without homecourt. The Thunder are going to get the lion's share of favorable calls regardless if they're on the road or at home. That's just how the league works and the Spurs will have to rise above that either way. I just don't think homecourt is going to be the deciding factor if they were to meet again.
2011 playoffs
2012 playoffs
How you figure?
Especially if Laker Marketing gets the #8 seed.
Much better to have Reflahoma face The Kirbys. At least that way one of those stains gets knocked out.
This is turning more and more into a non-issue. Even if the Spurs drop a few games. I don't see how anyone can argue about this being a great thing for Manu just by looking at the last 2 games. Manu needs this. Good rest for TP as well before the playoffs. He's shown at times to be very tired out there through this season. Good rest for TP and very good for guys like Manu, CoJo and Kawhi. Three weeks out would be 8 more games.
Agreed. The only way it becomes a major issue is if the injury is a lingering problem for the rest of the year. Standings wise, I don't understand how people who've watched this team the last couple of years don't think they could survive a major injury to the Big 3 and still win a majority of their games, especially when you factor in the favorable schedule for the rest of the RS.
Spurs should be in relatively good position to maintain the homecourt throughout the playoffs. And if they don't, It's not a huge deal for the reasons I stated above in a previous post.
Tho it's still really early, considering the early returns on CoJo's play, I think TP's injury is more of a good thing than a bad thing going forward.
That's what the most concerning thing was about this but Tony "walking around practice without a boot or crunches" just 3 days after the injury is extremely encouraging. I mean the first 3 or 4 days right after the injury are when it's supposed to be the worst.
Agree, with DesignatedT and Mugen. Good time to develop others and let Manu find his rhythm. If we can challenge teams like the Thunder with him out, it will be a great confidence builder and have the adverse effect on them.
This isn't 2011 or 2012, this is 2013. I think we've all mostly come to the conclusion that this team is different than both the last two seasons' teams.
TP is doing his radio show right now, Bruno, did he say anything yet?
bruno!!! bruno!!! bruno!!!
likely 4 weeks but could be 3 weeks.
crutches + boot for 1 week
Not sure if it's mentioned before but I'm explicitly blaming PEAK for the ankle injury:
TP switches from Nike to a Chinese Shoe Company and immediately goes down with a serious injury....
I'm guessing Phil Knight exploits a more skilled group of child laborers than PEAK....
ligaments are stretched but not torn.
Big hematoma on the bone.
The goal is to come back about 12 games before the playoffs to be ready for them.
You can listen at the radio show right now:
http://www.rmcsport.fr/front_office/sport_player.html
It's now a 15 minutes interview with Pippen, so it's in English.
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