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These two games felt like without Tim (even the blowout)...
I'm not ready for life after Tim.
So I wanted to find sasaint thread about TD a few days back, but couldn't find it easily.
TD has missed 2 games. We are 1-1 in them.
It will be interesting to watch the big rotations because they are likely to be matchup based and there could be real development time for Boban and Anderson. The heavy lifting will have to be done by Lamarcus. When he shows up like he did against Houston, we have a good chance. If he goes missing its a bad place to be. We have no other "center" than him and Boban at this point.
I thought more ppl would be concerned about the state of affairs with us entering a tough schedule with Cleveland coming up.
These two games felt like without Tim (even the blowout)...
I'm not ready for life after Tim.
Also... I miss Baynes.
We could have still lost vs the Warriors with Tim. And I'm probably sure Tim has missed more games than that.
He has been strategically resting before which is different from this knee issue.
We could have lost against GSW anyways, but that was not a strategic rest. Neither was HOU.
If you are not concerned that is fine... but this is an unknown state of events in that we are going into a tough stretch coming up without him.
We don't know if those other rests were strategic or not either. He could have actually had pain and didn't play and now it could have gotten worse to where he needs extended rest because it didn't get better. I'm not saying there isn't a problem. Just show the full win loss without Tim.
The fact they haven't released any MRI results and Tim is in good spirits makes me think it isn't that serious and he might be back sooner rather than later. However, this is somewhat similar to Kawhi's hand injury last year where they couldn't figure out the issue and he missed loads of time. FWIW I'd sit Tim until after the ASG; Spurs will have a good chance to win in every game (sans against NO who would beat the Spurs regardless if Timmy played).
Rest Tim. I want him super healthy for the playoffs.
Tim needs a lot of rest. Just look at his stats. He was playing his best way back in November.
Yeah!
For a minute there, you had me going . . .
He's fine, just resting him
I predict he'll be back after all-star.
I was winning five championships...then I took an arrow to the knee.
I wish him a swimmingly recovery.
Its all part of the plan guys....all part of the plan.
lmao. SkyTim!
I posted several comments in the Spurs/Lakers game thread about how he looked injured. Is that what you are talking about? Or is it the thread I started about Tim Duncan's farewell tour?
Hope the man is ok. At first I thought his DNP-Knee was kinda bull to avoid getting penalised for too many 'DNP-Rest and DNP-Old' as which happened when Stern was around. Time to get back to his roots and get back in the pool for Tim, start swimming and keep his fitness and stamina up. No impact exercise and bring him back around at his own pace. We need him as healthy as possible for the playoffs! Hopefully his soon to be 40 year old knees are ok!
The farewell tour... bc that had discussion about his play honestly having declined sharply for a few games, and he looked poor against the Lakers. After that we got news he was being rested, and everyone assumed the token CIA POP line, but its now clear that was not token CIA line, so I wanted to keep the discussion in the same thread, but I could not find it (I forgot what it was called, you just reminded me.)
But this discussion is in the same vein. What was a previous observation we were chatting about has turned into a real knee issue, which is unknown considering Timmy's age and his lack of the other knee. I don't know. I am a bit uneasy.
Join the club. I was uneasy watching him against the Lakers. But, in fairness, he did look upbeat on the bench during the Rockets game. I do not believe that this is CIA Pop at all - no way. Nor is it mere "rest." I believe Tim's knee is the most "impaired" it has been his entire career, and it is causing serious pain. I pray for his quick recovery.
He did look very engaged and happy for his teammates but that is Timmy.
I looked at the schedule and after the Cleveland game we have some teams we should be able to win against, but there can't be any loafing by Lamarcus and the team's stars. Boban and Anderson are developing, but any good play they give us contributing to wins is gravy this season bc we were not counting on them. None are any kind of defensive stalwarts, but are serviceable at this point. Kyle is young and it is encouraging that he is getting better.
Could be the last season though with the good knee like it is. Pop is absolutely not going to risk him.
LMA had 5 assists last game and he was in Timmy's role, making plays from the high post. He's obviously not the passer TD is, but I thought he stepped up. I wish Kyle would get some more time with the starters even if it is the token 10-15 mins so they get rhythm together. Seeing them play as a unit, Kyle made it look easy, but he's got little playing time with those guys overall. I thought he filled in well. For the teams with two bigs you can go LMA/West and then Boban/Diaw. . . sit Kyle out for garbage time.
Still hoping TD rests and recovers well. There is a life after basketball too. I tend to think this is the farewell tour, but I don't want to bring a bad omen.
Rest him until after the ASB. Feb 18th. Would be about a whole month of rest. Just hope whatever he has on his knee can heal with rest.
His knee is hurting him. My guess is its probably the same trouble he suffers in his left knee. Many years of wear and tear. I hope he gets better soon and won't be surprised if he's put on IR for a spell.
We're ed
Something doesn't feel right this time around. When the knees go, they go fast and go for good.
Hopefully this is them being extra cautious.
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