Tony Parker achilles injury thread

[Uriel]

LOS ANGELES -- Add right Achilles to the list of injuries sustained thus far by Tony Parker over the first two games of San Antonio's Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Parker left with a little more than five minutes left to play in the fourth quarter Wednesday night in the team's 111-107 overtime win over the Clippers due to tightness in his right Achilles, and his status for Game 3 is uncertain. Parker also tweaked his left ankle during the team's Game 1 loss, in addition to suffering a bruise on his left quadriceps.

Tony Parker was 0-for-6 from the field in Wednesday's win. "I honestly don't know," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said when asked to update Parker's condition. "He went to the locker room and didn't come back."

Parker played nearly 30 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Clippers, but contributed only one point, and missed all six of his field goal attempts. Even though Parker had five assists and one steal, perhaps the injuries played a role in his lack of production.

Back on April 7, Parker was forced to leave a rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder due to tightness in his right Achilles, and after Wednesday's game acknowledged he suffered the same injury against the Clippers.

Spurs forward Tim Duncan said he's "very concerned" about Parker's injury.

"I hope he's able to play and play well for us," Duncan said. "We need him for that. He's a big part of what we do. So him not at 100 percent hurts us. But we'll see. He's a gamer. He's going to go, and he's going to get treatment for the next 48 hours. And when that ball goes up, I guarantee he'll be out there because that's the kind of player he is."

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/12746266/2015-nba-playoffs-tony-parker-san-antonio-spurs-leaves-tight-right-achilles

Should we be concerned about this injury going forward? We may have gotten away with the win this time around, but the Spurs aren't going anywhere without a healthy Tony.

[100%duncan]

Pretty sure they went to the finals and won it without a healthy Tony last year.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Should we be concerned about this injury going forward? We may have gotten away with the win this time around, but the Spurs aren't going anywhere without a healthy Tony.

Yes they are. If Patty continues to play like he did tonight, Spurs don't need Parker. I say play him minimal minutes and let Cojo and Mills carry the load at home.

Last night Parker had about 4 or 5 occasion where he could have done his one man fast break and just let up. That clearly told me he is not even 80% healthy. He is definitely hurting and Pop should just ride the Patty wave right now and let Tony heal up.

[Fireball]

As mentioned in another thread I see the Spurs get to the WCF without him, but even further ... I doubt it.

[hater]

Damn great words from Duncan towards our MVP.

[spursparker9]

As mentioned in another thread I see the Spurs get to the WCF without him, but even further ... I doubt it.

I dunno. Houston seems great...or is it Dallas self-destruction?

[kaji157]

Last year we had to closeout games without him and we did fine.
I think we can manage for the next game and see if he is better for the second game at home.
Plus, with the resurgence of Patty, Ginobili would be able to return to the role hehad in last year´s playoffs at what he excelled.
Cory Joseph should replace Parker as the starter role, and we must solidify our second unit of Patty, Manu, Beli, Tiago and Bonner.
It would be nice if Bonner also awakens.

[Seventyniner]

Right now, Parker = Kobe. And not in a good way.

[lmbebo]

We ain't getting too far without Parker

[in2deep]

We ain't getting too far without Parker

he will be needed most vs. Houston

get well parker

[lefty]

Lol faking injuries like Kobe

[RD2191]

Lol faking injuries like Kobe

[K...]

Lol fan fiction

[Perry Mason]

Pretty sure they went to the finals and won it without a healthy Tony last year.

Tony still played like a top-50 player in the 2014 playoffs. Came up big in each series, despite inconsistency game to game.

This current version of Tony that can't score is a very serious issue. The reason the Spurs offense worked last night when Tony was on the floor was that, unlike Spurstalk trolls, Tony still commands a ton of respect from the players, coaches and defense. Clippers gameplan for Tony and his penetration still results in switches and rotations, which opens up opportunities for the motion offense.

If the Clippers let up on the defense of Tony and he can't capitalize, then the Spurs will be in more trouble.

[in2deep]

yup. even Reggie Miller was saying tonight Parker is getting into the paint which helps the Spurs.

[gameFACE]

Yes they are. If Patty continues to play like he did tonight, Spurs don't need Parker. I say play him minimal minutes and let Cojo and Mills carry the load at home.

Last night Parker had about 4 or 5 occasion where he could have done his one man fast break and just let up. That clearly told me he is not even 80% healthy. He is definitely hurting and Pop should just ride the Patty wave right now and let Tony heal up.

This. Patty and CoJo are okay in the interim but long term a healthy TP is needed.

I dunno. Houston seems great...or is it Dallas self-destruction?

Rondo leaving may actually help Dallas win a couple of games but Houston will win the series.

[SpursFan0728]

tony has been pulling this trick way too often this year.

[Knoxxx]

Parker is hurting the team with all his explosiveness gone. He's so gimpy he can't even shoot a jumper. 11 points, 6 assists in two games. 4 for 17 shooting. In 59 minutes!

I am as big a fan of TP as anyone, but we won despite him last night. 5 assists but only 1 point on 0-6 shooting.

The team has not really ever been reliant on TP as a playmaker. We can't win playing 4 on 5 in the playoffs. Mills brings scoring and energy more than sufficient for us and has huge Juevos.

TP was abysmal in our closeout game against Miami yet we still dominated. He caught fire late in that game but it's not like we didn't have a murderer's row of assailants that couldn't have done the same thing in driving those nails into Miami's coffin.

[100%duncan]

Parker is hurting the team with all his explosiveness gone. He's so gimpy he can't even shoot a jumper. 11 points, 6 assists in two games. 4 for 17 shooting. In 59 minutes!

I am as big a fan of TP as anyone, but we won despite him last night. 5 assists but only 1 point on 0-6 shooting.

The team has not really ever been reliant on TP as a playmaker. We can't win playing 4 on 5 in the playoffs. Mills brings scoring and energy more than sufficient for us and has huge Juevos.

TP was abysmal in our closeout game against Miami yet we still dominated. He caught fire late in that game but it's not like we didn't have a murderer's row of assailants that couldn't have done the same thing in driving those nails into Miami's coffin.

Pretty much this but some guys just wont get it. Dont bother explaining.

[Fireball]

I dunno. Houston seems great...or is it Dallas self-destruction?

Hmm, Dallas looked horrible an they were in the second game for 3 quarters. Houston is a tough matchup, but overall we might not need TP to beat them. Golden State instead is so good overall that all hands on deck are required.

[100%duncan]

Parker is hurting the team with all his explosiveness gone. He's so gimpy he can't even shoot a jumper. 11 points, 6 assists in two games. 4 for 17 shooting. In 59 minutes!

I am as big a fan of TP as anyone, but we won despite him last night. 5 assists but only 1 point on 0-6 shooting.

The team has not really ever been reliant on TP as a playmaker. We can't win playing 4 on 5 in the playoffs. Mills brings scoring and energy more than sufficient for us and has huge Juevos.

TP was abysmal in our closeout game against Miami yet we still dominated. He caught fire late in that game but it's not like we didn't have a murderer's row of assailants that couldn't have done the same thing in driving those nails into Miami's coffin.

Pretty much this but some guys just wont get it. Dont bother explaining.

[Trill Clinton]

I'm more concerned with pop playing tp so many minutes when he's obviously going half speed.

[SpursFan86]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...witter-premium

"It's been a tough year, but I think I'll be all right," said Parker, who left Wednesday's game with five minutes and 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter with soreness in his right Achilles tendon.


Parker said the injury was the same as that which he suffered in a game in Oklahoma City on April 7.


"Same thing, same thing," he said. "I think I put too much pressure on the right ankle because of the soreness in my left ankle."

[Beaverfuzz]

No matter what happens these playoffs, Tony is going to have to take a serious look at getting healthier over the summer (and in better shape) if he wants to continue to be a top PG in the NBA.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

No matter what happens these playoffs, Tony is going to have to take a serious look at getting healthier over the summer (and in better shape) if he wants to continue to be a top PG in the NBA.

Time to hit the Duncan regiment for his diet to be honest.