Thanks SS, KState, Poland and any others i've missed for the intelligent input. This is the point that Humpy and the other trolls cannot (or willnot) grasp.
We were short handed for the game. We had little choice for bigs. Fab wasn't doing much & Bonner was already doing his part. KT was in SA with his family & Tolliver was in Austin. IMO, we didn't have much choice. It's 1 game & yes it only takes 1 game to get injured. But it's seriously time to move on & there are more important things to be critical of.
And if Pop removes Duncan from that game and the Spurs end up losing, aren't you going to be leading the charge to crucify him for blowing the game by not using Duncan enough?
I get the point about needing to manage Duncan's minutes over the long haul, but I don't think Pop can coach games with a fear that Tim will get hurt if he's on the floor too much. Tim needs to play enough to ensure that the Spurs win the bulk of their games. In Denver the other night, the fact of the matter is that the Nuggets made a run -- however insignificant it might seem in a box score -- and had the sort of a spark that would suggest they might get back in the game. Pop reacted by bringing back Duncan and the Spurs solidified their lead. That strikes me as good coaching, not bad.
38 minutes? You're getting your panties in a wad about 38 minutes?
WIth this logic, we should never cross the street a lot, you might get hit by a car.
As the great Vincent Hanna said, "You can get [hurt] walkin your doggie!"
If you only wanted to talk about the last two minutes of a blowout, you shouldn't have brought up Kareem and Riley at all. You blew the context and served up some fail. I said you could celebrate had Duncan injured himself in that time. He didn't so you can't. Sorry to ruin your day.
Ah Fabbs the all knowing coach of the...
What?
He doesn't coach anything?
Hes a unknowing blowhard that thinks he knows more than a hall of fame head coach?
Oh.
I think if you start worrying about getting hurt/injured, that's when the injury is gonna be right around the corner. Tim could twist his ankle walking down the stairs at the Spurs practice facility. I don't have a problem with his minutes. In fact, I HATE it when Pop takes him out for those extended periods at the end of the 3rd. When Tim gets back in the game, it's not soon enough for me. He is the team's anchor and we play more helter skelter with him on the bench. I think Pop wanted to finish the game strong and for once I don't have anything real to complain about regarding Pop. I am hoping for similar success against the Warriors.
timvpParker yes, sign of relief its not worse and with the way Hill has played this season why not bring him in earlier? Oh well.The last time Parker played after a double overtime game, he sprained his ankle and missed three weeks. I'll taking sucking over an injury.
Parker had no legs. I actually wanted Pop to go with Hill earlier and not risk Parker turning an ankle due to fatigue again.
Duncan again leads in minutes after doing 50 the night before vs Dallas. Glad to see Tim hold out. Frustrating having to watch him battle it out again and again without consistent frontline scoring help. Those smallball stretches are scary. Worked this time, props to Findawg with the smalls and Bonner on the boards.
To the peabrains who reason "Duncan could get hurt crossing the street so why rest him?" hey, using your logic why not play him all 48 minutes of every game. Every minute of OT also. I mean since he could get hurt crossing the street anyways.
And clearly the best way to spark intelligent babble is to start off by calling the people you disagree with insulting names...
Poop continues to play Dunkan and Parker large minutes, 46 and 48 vs Memph and only a 6th foul got Dunkan out.
Meanwhile Hill appears to be in Winos *doghouse* with only 10 minutes.
And of course we know we can't play Kurt Thomas, look what he did against Memphis with Duncan out.
Sometimes players rise up to the amount of confidence shown in them.
Duncan needs to play 40 minutes a game to keep his wind up. He has worn down late in playoff games the past few years, because he has been upping his playoff minutes when not used to it.Poop continues to play Dunkan and Parker large minutes, 46 and 48 vs Memph and only a 6th foul got Dunkan out.
Meanwhile Hill appears to be in Winos *doghouse* with only 10 minutes.
And of course we know we can't play Kurt Thomas, look what he did against Memphis with Duncan out.
Sometimes players rise up to the amount of confidence shown in them.
That said, I think CIA Pop should wait until the rodeo road-trip before he makes that move.
Ever heard of an exercise bike? Sheesh if Duncan wanted to "keep his wind up" he could do a few miles on the stationary. Or the pool vs pounding the hardwood.
Okay, well lets see what this current injury is....
Do we have to go back to those 2006 finals again?
Do we have to go back to those 2006 finals again?
I was thinking more Dennis Rodman. Keeping his wind up by riding the bike after the game. While winning championships.
I just hope we'll have the Tim Duncan I'm used to seeing for the playoffs.
FIFY, since we know you only bumped this because you're so excited that Duncan's hurt. And you're right, it can only be due to those extra minutes he played in that blowout.Okay, well lets see what this current injury is....
Obstructed Vulva,
Fail.
The minutes may or may not contributed to the condition/injury.
"We" just don't know at this point.
Didn't stop you from bumping the thread though to try to toot your own horn. We all know you've been praying Duncan would get injured so you could bump the thread. Congratulations. Now you're a half-wit who got lucky once.
Obstructed Vulva,
I did not bump the thread to "toot my own horn" nor am i glad that Duncan is injured, be it one game or 20. Playing Duncan with two minutes to go in a 20 point blowout is idiotic no matter how much you PopApolgists-Laker Supporters support it.
Who exactly is the "we" you claim?
Anywho, my stalker control people have you in their sites and all is well.
Continue......
any news about TD?????
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