Breaking News...Devin out with disc injury 2-4 weeks

[whottt]

Even if they get into rythym he is going to be missed because he's a great energy guy and he hustles...and I just don't see anyone else on the team other than Manu that could fill that role...Maybe Linton Johnson is an energy guy...I don't know since I have never seen him play. But every team needs a guy like that to wake the starters up sometimes...

Don't hold your breath waiting for Horry or Barry to be that type of player.

[wildbill2u]

Damn.

I'm no doctor, but a disc injury sounds career threatening to me. Or at least career altering.

Robinson played with a bad back from disc problems for several years. It may or may not stop a career, but it sure can slow one down.

[ducks]

wow whott is saying do not hold your breath that barry can be as effective as brown

[whottt]

It's not a matter of effectiveness...it's a matter of them being different style players and having different things to offer the team...

Devin and Malik are distuptive type players...capable of disrupting an opponent's game...or their own team..

Guys like Horry and Barry tend to calm things down and get things in a flow...if you are in a bad flow they aren't always the guys capable of changing it.

Unlike many of you I expected our full bench to be a strength, this means Devin and Barry, Malik and Horry, not one or the other, and I was surprised and a little disappointed when Spursfans(and the Spurs) started playing favorites and EITHER OR with guys who all had something to offer the team. We became a weaker team when that happened...and our bench is trash now(Devin injury or not) whereas at the beginning of the season it looked to be one of the best and most versatile in NBA history.

[MannyIsGod]

Dion Glover seems like more of an energy player than anyone else on that bench right now.

I agree, a big weight has just been put on Manu.

Nazr also seems capable of energy, but he's so damn foul prone that his energy never gets a chance to flourish.

it man, either these guys are man enough to win a championship or not. This is the kind of stuff that brings it out. Hopefully they won't let us down.

[whottt]

what really sucks is that he was our best choice when defending someone like dwayne wade. that matchup pretty good........

If we make it far enough to play Dwayne Wade again this season Devin will be just fine...

[SpursFanInAustin]

If we make it far enough to play Dwayne Wade again this season Devin will be just fine...

You mean if Dwyane Wade and his team make it far enough to play us

They have a tougher road than the Spurs. They still have to deal with the defending champions. Just because the Heat have Shaq do not make them a given to be in the Finals representing the Eastern Conference.

[boutons]

Heat had no problem with Suns tonight.

While Pistons struggle at home against Pacers, down -9 in mid-3rd qtr

[boutons]

When was the last time the Spurs his 12 3G's?

57% 3G for the game!!

[Spurs Biggest Fan]

Heat had no problem with Suns tonight.

While Pistons struggle at home against Pacers, down -9 in mid-3rd qtr

Yea cuz the Suns play horrible D -- Heat struggled vs Houston who is kinda of a Spurs, Jr. on the def end

Shaq gets rattled when played straight up -- I can see Detroit buckling down for a 7 game series... it'll be close but I wouldn't give the Heat the get go... not yet anyway. Heck we might not even make it that far... I hope we do but you just never know in this game.