Tim Duncan - Stretch Run Analysis

[Mr.Robinson]

You know Tim will average at the very least 18 and 8 in the playoffs.

He needs to get 22 and 12.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice analysis, timvp.

I think he'll feel a lot better after the break to end the regular season, and with the breaks between games in the playoffs. We often see a poor first game of the playoffs from Tim, but after that the killer instinct kicks in and he excels.

People will laugh at this, but maybe it's time to start sitting Timmy until January, especially if he wants to play on after 2012. He's played 1120 games at this stage, and terminal physical decline is an inevitability.

If we can sign an offensive post threat (Splitter, perhaps - Scola would have been perfect) who can take some of the weight off Timmy, why not let him sit the first months of the season and save his energy for when it is most useful? We need him in April, May and June, not December, so I think it's time to let the youngsters take on the grunt work.

[Spurs7794]

People will laugh at this, but maybe it's time to start sitting Timmy until January, especially if he wants to play on after 2012. He's played 1120 games at this stage, and terminal physical decline is an inevitability.

If we can sign an offensive post threat (Splitter, perhaps - Scola would have been perfect) who can take some of the weight off Timmy, why not let him sit the first months of the season and save his energy for when it is most useful? We need him in April, May and June, not December, so I think it's time to let the youngsters take on the grunt work.

One thing this season should have taught us is how hard it is to develop chemistry. If we sat Duncan for half the season on purpose, it would be very tough to gel properly by playoff time incorporating our centerpiece (other than Bogans) into the rotation.

Plus, I think Tim would hate that idea. Can't imagine anyone wanting to just sit out 3 months after a 3 month summer break.

[HarlemHeat37]

I like the idea of resting Duncan a lot, but not to that extent..I hope he plays around 20MPG in the first half of the season next year(with certain exceptions), and having another big man in the paint will help the wear and tear part..so if Splitter isn't here, the FO better make sure to get somebody else..