Tim Duncan's MRI results are in . . .

[usckk]

OMG!!!! I could not sleep last night because of this!!! I'm so glad he is okay. The knee was what was important. Ligament damage there will automatically result in season-ending surgery. A sprained ankle is not as severe. Furthermore, he wears ankle-braces.

SO GRATEFUL!!!!!

[duncan228]

ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3139964

Spurs treating Duncan's knee as 'short-term' injury
By Marc Stein

The San Antonio Spurs received some encouraging news Monday afternoon when an MRI exam came back negative on Tim Duncan's right knee and right ankle, both injured in the first half of Sunday's home victory over Portland.

Duncan has been ruled out of Wednesday's ESPN-televised showdown with San Antonio's longstanding rivals from Dallas, but Spurs spokesman Tom James said that a firm diagnosis on how long Duncan will be out is at least a day or two away.

The Spurs say they want to see how Duncan responds to treatment before putting an estimate on his return date. But they are treating it as a short-term injury, which naturally comes as a great relief to the defending champs. Things didn't look especially promising when Duncan went down hard after tangling with Portland's James Jones in the second quarter Sunday, with the two-time MVP requiring the help of teammates to leave the floor.

San Antonio announced after the game that Duncan had suffered a bruised knee and a sprained right ankle but also that an X-ray examination revealed that his ligaments appeared to be stable.

"It's more scary than anything else -- at least that's what I'm hoping," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said initially.

Although Duncan's right knee is still sore, he'll be listed as inactive with a sprained right ankle Wednesday when the Mavericks visit the AT&T Center for the first time season. The Mavs won the teams' first meeting in Dallas on Nov. 15.

Even if Duncan winds up missing a week or two, San Antonio has a favorable schedule in December to cope with his absence. The Spurs are one of only two teams in the league still unbeaten at home this season at 10-0 -- Boston is the other at 9-0 -- and will be on the road for only three of their 12 games this month.

[duncan228]

Spurs spokesman Tom James says in the ESPN article that they'll assess Duncan's response to treatment and decide how long he'll be out.
In this one, from SI.com, he says Duncan will probably return in the next few games.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Duncan's ankle injury not serious

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan most likely will miss no more than a few games after injuring his ankle and knee.

The San Antonio Spurs star was hurt against Portland on Sunday, and the team said his MRI came back negative Monday.

He has a sprained right ankle and will miss Wednesday's game against Dallas, Spurs spokesman Tom James said. The injury will be reassessed this week, and Duncan probably will return in the next few games.

"It's not a big deal at all," James said.

Duncan bruised his right knee and sprained his right ankle during the second quarter. He became entangled with Portland's James Jones and fell near the Spurs' basket with 7:40 left in the half.

He grabbed his knee and had to be helped off the floor by two teammates. He did not return to the game, which the Spurs won 100-79.

Duncan, a two-time NBA MVP, is averaging 17.6 points and 8.9 rebounds this season.

[Sweetey]

Thank you, Lord ! Bonner will step up now and show us what he has. We are NOT a one-man show and we will prove it.

Get back soon, Tim !!! We love ya !!

[mVp]

Great news

[bigfan]

Just a note on the two positive comments from Mav fans. Thanks for the class. Should still be a good game on Wednesday too.

[porscha]

Thank God.
get well soon timmy

[porscha]

is manu's finger ok too?

[Phenomanul]

Should Duncan wear a knee brace when he decides to (or is cleared to) come back and play?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Lucky he isnt a Nugget or else it would have been career ending

[waly.mg]

Spurs schedule for the next 2 weeks :
Wed 05 vs Dallas
Fri 07 vs Utah
Tue 11 @ Golden State
Thu 13 @ LA Lakers
Sat 15 vs Denver
Mon 17 vs Phoenix
Wed 19 @ Memphis
Sat 22 vs LA Clippers

Maybe Duncan will only miss two games and be back for the Warriors game.

Calm down
I want TD Back for Denver, the GS game is next Tuesday and on the road, LAL is thursday, Denver is at home on saturday in SA with + 10 days of rest

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

oooooo i didn't realise the Nuggets play the Spurs soon. I hope TD is back by then and strong also.

[duncan228]

Should Duncan wear a knee brace when he decides to (or is cleared to) come back and play?

He was wearing one on his left knee early in the season.
And on his right elbow for a few games.

I assume he'll do what he needs to.

[whottt]

So this officially ends the timvp suicide watch? Good thing...


I was way more worried about timvp than I was Duncan.

[sendman]

Let Tim rest as long as it takes.

[[email protected]]

I'am here to say to mr.duncan to get well.

[RonMexico]

Unfortunately for the Spurs, this puts in jeopardy their cycle of tanking the season and obtaining the #1 pick in the NBA draft (see: 1988, 1996) in order to win more championships.

Although I think only Kevin Love would fit into this team from a fundamentals and personality standpoint... and I don't think he's near the athlete D-Rob and Duncan are.

[Bruno]

Calm down
I want TD Back for Denver

I want TD back when he will be healthy. It could be for the Warriors, the Denver game or even in January.

[Extra Stout]

Unfortunately for the Spurs, this puts in jeopardy their cycle of tanking the season and obtaining the #1 pick in the NBA draft (see: 1988, 1996) in order to win more championships.

Although I think only Kevin Love would fit into this team from a fundamentals and personality standpoint... and I don't think he's near the athlete D-Rob and Duncan are.

Note the contrast between Mav fan (Texan, class) and Sun fan (Cali-wannabe, bag).

Please just transfer to U of A.

[Rummpd]

He will rest for two weeks - it is prudent and you don't want to rush back after two injuries on a fall after that - one out of the loop doctors opinion!

[FromWayDowntown]

Unfortunately for the Spurs, this puts in jeopardy their cycle of tanking the season and obtaining the #1 pick in the NBA draft (see: 1988, 1996) in order to win more championships.

Good history! The Spurs pulled off the David Robinson tank-job (Alvin Robertson, Walter Berry, Jon Sunvold, an injured Mike Mitc , and an aging Artis Gilmore all thank you for over-valuing their abilities; it takes the sting out of the 1986 First Round sweep in which the Lakers swept the Spurs with a 32 ppg average margin -- I believe that's still the most lopsided playoff series ever) in 1986-87. Of course, they did a crappy job of tanking that season, managing to tank their way to the league's 4th worst record.

[Dingle Barry]

Note the contrast between Mav fan (Texan, class) and Sun fan (Cali-wannabe, bag).

Please just transfer to U of A.

Get a sense of humor.

[J.T.]

Sit him for the rest of the season and bring him back in April so the Mavs get the top seed and get knocked off by an 8th seeded Spurs team. That would all but kill their franchise.

[RonMexico]

Note the contrast between Mav fan (Texan, class) and Sun fan (Cali-wannabe, bag).

Please just transfer to U of A.

You bite your tongue... (a) I live in Houston; (b) I don't want to be from Cali and blame the Cali rejects for ruining Arizona and Phoenix with their terrible driving, bad at udes, and fairweather fandom.

I wasn't wishing ill-will on the Spurs or Duncan. I just find the humor in tanking to get D-Rob and then when he went down 8 years later, tanking to get Duncan. Mix it up in a bowl, win 4 les, then repeat the process again in 2008.

[Extra Stout]

Get a sense of humor.

Suns fans are not something to joke about, son. They're a national tragedy.