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damn it.
I don't know how long Neal is going to be out, but if he's good to go tomorrow, I'd start Ginobili at SG and slide Green to SF. If Neal can't go, Ginobili should still enter quicker than usual, because whether Chandler plays or not, the Nuggets are loaded with big wings who are offensive threats, so a Ginobili-De Colo backup wing combination is not going to get it done.
You look at the upcoming schedule in general and it's going to be difficult to get away with playing Ginobili at SF much. They play a lot of teams with big SF's, who are offensive threats. They can hide him on a Barnes here and a McGuire there, but that's about it.
damn it.
According to the Spurs.com write-up, Leonard won't go on the six-game road trip. If that's true, the soonest he can return is Dec. 1 vs. Memphis, which is at the tail end of the 10-14 day estimate.
Hopefully it's not a lingering injury and they can get it under control. I can't even figure out for which reason this sucks the most
Blessing in disguise.
Help Pop better evaluate the other guys on the team like Nando, Joseph, Mills, Neal, et al.
As long as this doesnt mean more minutes for Manu, this will be ok.
If Manu doesn't play more minutes he'll never get in shape. The more Manu plays better
though he did great offensively last night, maybe this break will be good for Kawhi to get a rhythm going. he isn't exactly sop re slumping, but he has started pretty slow. while some guys have to play out of a slump, sometimes a vacation does wonders (cough Manu cough)
not to mention more burn for Mills/Neal/De Colo
Don't need. Jack can play extended minutes, and both Manu and Diaw can play SF. We have more than enough guards to cover the SG spot.
We would take a hit defensively but this is probably the move I would make.
just curious, is tendinitis something every player gets at some point or do some avoid it? i'm wondering is there a genetic component or is it all due to overuse/lifestyle. perhaps Kawhi has been pressing real hard in the gym to improve his game. I know i've had it in my elbow before. hoping Kawhi comes back stronger and better from the vacation.
Well . Our best defensive player is out now. This REALLY sucks.I would go with either Green at SG and Jack at SF or Neal at SG and Green at SF (Like others have already said here). Man...not having Kawhi against Denver, the Clippers, Boston, and Miami might hurt big time. But they should be able to handle Indiana, Toronto, Washington, and Orlando...
Hopefully it's not something that lingers, as in for his career, cause that would really suck. Rest him up, give De Colo some PT and hopefully Jax is alright with playing more minutes. This Spurs team can't afford injuries late in the season so hopefully they get them out of the way early (looking at you Manu).
You're welcome...
there is actually a poster called BatManu20
Ouch! There's no hiding the fact that Kawhi is a difference maker, the whole league is starting to recognize. I expect all stats to go down a bit unless someone decides to play super hero for a couple weeks, BatManu maybe? jk.
May your recovery be swift and smooth KL!
Seriously this sucks for Kawhi and for the spurs
I disagree. This is a brutal upcoming stretch, both in terms of quality of opponent and amount of games (mostly road) in a condensed period, culminating with 4-in-5. If they were to bring someone in, obviously they wouldn't be in the rotation, but that's besides the point. They just need another body, in case of injury, foul trouble or just to save Jackson, Green and Ginobili, some wear and tear.
Matt Bonner, come on down.
Manu doesn't seem to be in shape yet, and sliding Diaw over not only puts him out of position, it also makes room for more of the turd towers.
That being said, you're probably right...the Spurs won't bring anyone in. They'll just juggle with what they have.
RIP Manu
The one whos probably the most pissed off is Jack cuz now he gotta earn that cheque. hahahah
Just great, first last nights blown game and then my horrible Dolphins lose on two INT's late and now this crap! What a good day this has been damnit.
It must not be patellar tendinitis. I've experienced it. Also, a lot of athletes play through it. I'm guessing he has pain in the upper part of the knee.
This sucks!!!! Get well soon!!!
Captain Jack gets his chance to start for a few weeks.
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