Johnny Ludden: Elson expected to be out at least two weeks

[BigVee]

I want to see Butler knock Harpring, Okur, Boozer and AK47 on their asses. Jazz always rough up the Spurs. Butler to the rescue!!

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner's abut to cement a spot in the rotation. Book it.

[djohn14]

Let's hope Oberto can get a couple more of those 20 point games.

[ShoogarBear]

I've learned from this thread that Beno, Butler, and Bonner will take advantage of all this to become stars and/or solid role players.

And Elson will come back from Injury as DRob Incarnate.

Who said Spur fans weren't optimists?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hopefully he meant at least 5

You know I was being sarcastic, right?

[Kori Ellis]

To match Elson's output, the fill-ins just need to put up 5 and 5 and miss most of their defensive rotations. Doesn't seem that hard.

[SuperManu!!!]

Just bring the players to the court and have a toilet near the rim for any emergency

[xamila rey]

To match Elson's output, the fill-ins just need to put up 5 and 5 and miss most of their defensive rotations. Doesn't seem that hard.

i think we will probably play better defense

[GrandeDavid]

Alright, Jackie's had a full season with the Bricks and now a few months of presumably intense training in San Antonio. Dude's ready. Jackie, rise to the occasion.

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner just needs time. I don't think Oberto is going to match his early season numbers again. I think it was kind of a fluke. He's more a matchup guy, but against most of the players out there he's going to be a bad matchup.

Bonner is someone I think fits in more and hustles so damn much that I think he'll help on the defensive end. He's a scrapper.

You knwo what this team is missing? The bet Malik and Ferry used to have. The first one to dive on the floor won the bet each night. Who the do we have now outside of Bonner thats a scrapper like that? I think Vaughn has that in him, but NONE of our bigs display that grit other than Bonner.

[Das Texan]

its time for either bonner or butler to step up.


I really dont care who steps up and puts up that needed heart and production. But it needs to be one of them as far as I'm concerned. If its Bonner then we get the added bonus of a 3 point shot, like we had with Ferry.

[wildbill2u]

This might actually help Elson and the Spurs in the long run. Elson will get to watch from the sidelines and concentrate on learning the defense and exactly where he's supposed to be. Bruce Bowen in his first year as a Spur broke his finger and when he came back, he played much better and attributed it to being able to watch exactly how the defense runs.

Maybe it'll even give someone like Williams, Bonner or Butler a chance to show they should play more down the stretch of the season.

That might work with a guy like Bruce who studies the game and his opponents to get an edge. Elson's been in the league for a while without demonstrating that kind of study ethic. He was still looking around for his spot on defense after watching Oberto at the beginning of the seasn. But we can hope.

[ponky]

hehe, it's our secret weapon...mavs logo this year *catch it. spread it.*

just kidding, get well spurs ballers, i want all of you healthy when we come to town next week, especially manu! seriously, this sucks, i was really looking forward to two compe ive games tomorrow night, hopefully they still will be, is manu playing tomorrow?

[leemajors]

hehe, it's our secret weapon...mavs logo this year *catch it. spread it.*

just kidding, get well spurs ballers, i want all of you healthy when we come to town next week, especially manu! seriously, this sucks, i was really looking forward to two compe ive games tomorrow night, hopefully they still will be, is manu playing tomorrow?

i'd imagine if he isn't still ting soup he'll try to play.

[SequSpur]

Bonner just needs time. I don't think Oberto is going to match his early season numbers again. I think it was kind of a fluke. He's more a matchup guy, but against most of the players out there he's going to be a bad matchup.

Bonner is someone I think fits in more and hustles so damn much that I think he'll help on the defensive end. He's a scrapper.

You knwo what this team is missing? The bet Malik and Ferry used to have. The first one to dive on the floor won the bet each night. Who the do we have now outside of Bonner thats a scrapper like that? I think Vaughn has that in him, but NONE of our bigs display that grit other than Bonner.

Bonner is slower than . What game are you watching?

[duncanchick21]

I hope the that Manu, Matt, and Jacque feel better!!! Elson you will be missed, but I hope you can come back soon!!!

[Darkwaters]

Bonner is slower than . What game are you watching?

I don't think that he meant that Bonner was a quick player, but more that he was a real hustle guy. And I have to agree wtih that prognosis. When hes on the floor he always seems to be intently playing and never just on cruise control.

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner is slower than . What game are you watching?

And Danny Ferry was fast?

[Das Texan]

And Danny Ferry was fast?

I was thinking the same thing.


Many of us could probably outrun Danny Ferry in a foot race.

[milkyway21]

I was thinking the same thing.


Many of us could probably outrun Danny Ferry in a foot race.

you guys are funny!!!

I'm glad we are getting back the league-leading 3ptr Brent Barry tonight. But who do you think shld take care of Utah's Mehmet Okor, who is 30 of 59=50.8% of his 3s this month?

[T Park]

Eric WIlliams.

Hes long, tall enough, quick enough, and beefy enough to hang with him.

Have Duncan guard Boozer.


Spurs prob won't win. Too many players out, and just not enough players on the team that give a about defense. That simple.

[Kori Ellis]

I think the only player expected out is Elson, but the ones coming back from being sick probably won't be able to play normal minutes. Hopefully no one else comes up ill tomorrow.

The Spurs have problems keeping the Jazz off the glass when they are at full-strength, so this could get ugly.

[milkyway21]

I think the only player expected out is Elson, but the ones coming back from being sick probably won't be able to play normal minutes. Hopefully no one else comes up ill tomorrow.

The Spurs have problems keeping the Jazz off the glass when they are at full-strength, so this could get ugly.

that too. the rebounding were so disappointing the last time for the Spurs. I hope Butler will make the rebounding better tonight.