Tony Parker's MRI reveals hamstring 'stretch'

[Creation88]

A grade 1 strain will take about a week of recovery time. A grade 1 strain hurts minimally, there is no pain walking, and motion isn't hindered. But it is imperative that you not play golf or exercise your leg. Increased work and stress can be put on the leg after week one. If you jump into swinging or exercising immediately after the injury, there is a good chance of increased severity.



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[T Park]

Jeff Caplan ‏@Caplan_NBA7m
Tony Parker is the only player not going through drills. He posted earlier in French on Facebook that MRI revealed slight hamstring tear.
Damn. He's at the podium live on ESPN2 right now talking about it.

He already fixed that. Isn't torn.

[TE]

TP going CIA on the media, tbh

[T Park]

Spurs are losing game 4.

Yeah I know you're hoping for it.

[rjv]

heard jason garrett of airrosti today and he seemed to think that as long as no tear or blood was showing that was good news because it could be treated immediately. but, he did say a one day turnaround was a narrow window and that the spurs, with their past history, could err on the side of caution and hold parker out until sunday. garrett seemed to think that there would still be a slight risk that it could pop if it was not fully healed. it will really come down to how parker feels, what the doc says and what pop decides.

if we have him, will the heat assume him to be at less than 100 % and play him man-to-man? or, do they assume he is the same and play the trap on him again. if the former, they may be daring the spurs role players to duplicate what they did last night. if they man up, that means they will not want to give any good looks to the shooters. if he is able to play at close to the level he is used to then parker may be able to exploit the man coverage. and, of course, this is where manu's ineffective play is an issue because he would have been able to do some of the things parker does. but being that manu has forgotten to dribble that is not too realistic an option.

[rascal]

Parker relies on speed and burst. it might be better if he sits game 4 if he is not healthy give it some more rest and come back game 5 healthy. 2-2 is not the end of the world. The spurs have been able to win twice already when tied. Get game 5 and only need 1 in Miami.

[T Park]

Never seen people freak out over a slight strain more than you chicken littles...

[rascal]

Yeah I know you're hoping for it.

It will happen. Miami gets game 4. Spurs are still winning the le.

[rascal]

Never seen people freak out over a slight strain more than you chicken littles...

Looks like your the one freaking out, trying to convince yourself it is nothing.

[T Park]

Looks like your the one freaking out, trying to convince yourself it is nothing.

Parker is horsing around with PJ Carlisimo in practice.

Yeah I'm worried...

[lurker23]

Regular season, you sit him out 1-4 games until he's 100%. NBA Finals? You start Parker and hope for the best. If he's ineffective in the first 1-2 quarters, MAYBE you consider resting him until Sunday, but odds are you just let him play the rest of the series, and deal with whatever complications there may be in July.

[will_spurs]

Parker has always been a girl(exaggerate) when it comes to injuries. Practically doubting his services for the next game even before an MRI or Doctor's diagnoses. See how you feel on game day, take a painkiller, and think about the big picture. 2 wins away from a championship. He definately has a low threshold for pain though.

[TE]

Regular season, you sit him out 1-4 games until he's 100%. NBA Finals? You start Parker and hope for the best. If he's ineffective in the first 1-2 quarters, MAYBE you consider resting him until Sunday, but odds are you just let him play the rest of the series, and deal with whatever complications there may be in July.

Yeah...just play him...this is the biggest and most important stage in basketball.

[SpursFan4-Life]

Can playing with this injury make it worse?

[Budkin]

Parker is the guy who got us here and he's going to lead us to the le. Even if he doesn't score... he'll set everyone else up.

[elmanutres]

Lol He's definitly going to play, he's just totally mind ing the cHeat

CIA pop at work

[gnsf0946]

i'm 100% sure he'll play, the real question should be how much can he give us

[timvp]

Sucks that it wasn't a cramp.

Parker is going to play, obviously. Let's hope he's healthy.....

LOL I hope he's mind ing the Heat the way he's mind ing you.

Which of those three sentences did you take issue with?

[timvp]

heard jason garrett of airrosti today and he seemed to think that as long as no tear or blood was showing that was good news because it could be treated immediately. but, he did say a one day turnaround was a narrow window and that the spurs, with their past history, could err on the side of caution and hold parker out until sunday. garrett seemed to think that there would still be a slight risk that it could pop if it was not fully healed. it will really come down to how parker feels, what the doc says and what pop decides.

Any series but the Finals you probably sit Parker tomorrow to take full advantage of the subsequent two-day break. But it's the Finals so Parker has to play. Even if his burst is limited, he can still help the Spurs as long as the Heat blitz him.

[temujin]

Yes.

This is bad news.

1 week under normal conditions.

[T Park]

With the way the Heat are playing him, he really can't take advantage of his speed anyways.

[daslicer]

I quote Bill Clinton when I say it is what it is. There is nothing anybody can do about it so there is no point of panicking. I do believe he will play tomorrow and we'll go from there.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Parker is horsing around with PJ Carlisimo in practice.

Yeah I'm worried...

Is PJ coming back to the coaching staff??

[dallasmaverickslose]

I quote Bill Clinton when I say it is what it is. There is nothing anybody can do about it so there is no point of panicking. I do believe he will play tomorrow and we'll go from there.

That was Clayton Williams...

[DesertSpur50]

From my experience, any type of a strain is not good. I don't know how serious a grade 1 strain is, but even a minor strain could keep someone out for maybe five days to a week in the regular season. Most likely he won't be 100% for the rest of the finals.