Parker and Kawhi scratched tomorrow night's game vs. Memphis

[EVAY]

Are you ing re ed? It's a fluke hand injury. There is no trend you can draw from it if you have any kind of common sense. Parker, on the other hand, is damaged goods at this point.

Actually, I am not re ed, ing or otherwise. If I had only referenced a 'fluke' hand injury and tried to draw an inference of a trend from it, you might have had a point. Since I referenced injuries that kept Kawhi out of games for the previous two seasons as well as this one, and mindful that he is only 23 years old, there is nothing in my thought process that reflects any sort of mental disability at all.

You, on the other hand, going all ad-hominem attack based on a very mild question, may in fact be evidencing some emotional disturbances or instabilities to say the least. I won't draw a trend from this one instance, however. I only note the overblown emotional reaction in this instance as a potential indicator of emotional difficulties.

Parker may or may not be damaged goods at this point. He is certainly looking less than stellar so far this year. Parker, however, is 32 years old and has literally run farther and faster than any Spur during the season for the last ten years. Leonard is 23.

[ElNono]

you guys are the best. But seriously, I just found out I have prehypertension so I can't get to excited/frustrated or my bp will go up.

sorry to hear... time to cut down on la manteca and take it easy, brah... gws...

[EVAY]

I don't think I've had even that much support from my own family.

Well, of course, they KNOW you better than we do. jk,jk

[timtonymanu]

Geez, those are some really kind words. I really really appreciate it. Means alot, really. I don't think I've had even that much support from my own family.

I'll stick around and take it easy. Gotta keep up appearances as the forum cliff diver.

Hope all is well on your end.

Plus we need you around to regulate gots like no lyfe scrub. gws, my .

[RD2191]

sorry to hear... time to cut down on la manteca and take it easy, brah... gws...

Ain't gonna be easy. Thanks man.

[Sean Cagney]

The Spurs have always struggled to win games early on. Not worried here.

Thats true, but not last year when they were hungry coming into the year and started out VERY good. Last year they had that edge all year long, so they start out slowly usually I agree but last year a different demon altogether. They will turn it around, get a few 10 game win streaks here or there.

[wildchild]

...and then this year his eyes and his hand again, and though he isn't quite Tiago yet, he also seems to be a bit injury-prone.

I wouldn't call pinkeye injury...

His hand isn't broken again, just bruised.

[Hoops Czar]

tooth aches, blurry vision, hand cramps..... Whats next, a broken fingernail? I'm getting tired of Leonard's excuses. Why can't he be more like Parker, trying to play through a hamstring pull and bruised ribs.

[Malik Hairston]

I like the way Pop is maintaining Kawhi's body, tbh..

Playing 82 games is a very antiquated mentality..everything is about prioritizing and efficiency nowadays..

[apalisoc_9]

Rest Kawhi if he is failing Pain..no need to risk the health of the spurs most valuable player.

Good Call Pop

[wildchild]

Why can't he be more like Parker, trying to play through a hamstring pull and bruised ribs.

Soooo good to hear it! Parker will play against Memphis through his injuries? Finally the frenchie shows some balls

[timtonymanu]

Thats true, but not last year when they were hungry coming into the year and started out VERY good. Last year they had that edge all year long, so they start out slowly usually I agree but last year a different demon altogether. They will turn it around, get a few 10 game win streaks here or there.

yeah, they also had a healthy Patty last year who is the perfect player to have when Pop sits the Big 3.

I won't worry about them. The great thing is that they have shown up against the top teams. I would take that over beating on the lottery teams.

[Hoops Czar]

Soooo good to hear it! Parker will play against Memphis through his injuries? Finally the frenchie shows some balls

Nah, apparently Pop is going to overrule Parker on this one. It'sa just good to know there's a player on the team willing to go all out. It's just so refreshing.

[wildchild]

Nah, apparently Pop is going to overrule Parker on this one. It'sa just good to know there's a player on the team willing to go all out. It's just so refreshing.

Suuuure.

[tmtcsc]

Thats true, but not last year when they were hungry coming into the year and started out VERY good. Last year they had that edge all year long, so they start out slowly usually I agree but last year a different demon altogether. They will turn it around, get a few 10 game win streaks here or there.

Last year's hunger has been replaced by this year's supreme confidence. Just be ready for the playoffs. We got dis.

[RD2191]

Plus we need you around to regulate gots like no lyfe scrub. gws, my .

it ain't easy but someones gotta do it. Thanks brah. I appreciate it.

[james evans]

i think its more pop than injuries... pop knows that okc probably will be 8th seed regardless and we dont need hca advantage against anyone else.

i guarantee you even mills plays tomorrow if it was the playoffs, theyre just taking it easy.

exactly. this is all popovich. Injury excuse is bull . Popovich is "tanking" to stay out of okc's way until later on. Dudes are not that banged up this early in the season. NO fukin way.

[Sean Cagney]

Last year's hunger has been replaced by this year's supreme confidence. Just be ready for the playoffs. We got dis.

I hope so man, you know damn well they surely will be playing better soon and even better later. They will be primed barring major injuries.

[Raven]

neither is injured, just damage control.

[Ice009]

neither is injured, just damage control.

What do you mean by "damage control"? Damage control for what?

[boutons_deux]

exactly. this is all popovich. Injury excuse is bull . Popovich is "tanking" to stay out of okc's way until later on. Dudes are not that banged up this early in the season. NO fukin way.

K wasn't faking a hurt hand in the Blazers game. Hamstrings/ligament injuries are tricky, easily re-injured. Pop's being cautious, not tanking.

Pop doesn't care about seedings, as he's always said "gotta go through everybody anyway"

stay out of OKC's way?

[Fireball]

as long as Tayshaun Prince is not dropping swish bombs from the three point line over and over again we can win this game ... but I agree that Kawhi is a difference maker that is surely missed every game he is not playing

[szkorhetz]

I hope so man, you know damn well they surely will be playing better soon and even better later. They will be primed barring major injuries.

Our defense is much better even with Splitter missing the first one and a half month. If our offense can come together, we will be fine.

[Raven]

What do you mean by "damage control"? Damage control for what?

In navies and the maritime industry, damage control is the emergency control of situations that may cause the sinking of a ship.

i really don't know how to explain it better than this tbh

[MilesTeg]

I hope we get the 8th seed tbh. Then we probably get to face GS or Memphis, no OKC till the WCF, plus a better draft pick.

7-8th seed > top 4 seed this year.