Even though he did he was not 100% and we struggled a heck of a lot when he was openly struggling with the PF. Who knows...maybe Tony has been having this problem for some time and just now it is affecting the game to the point where the general public (non experts) can see it. It makes me cringe to think of him playing on it...even if it is one of those injuries that has a mind if its own.
I'd at least rest him a little bit more than often...try the George Hill lineup a bit. Hill has been amazing the last few games and I wouldn't doubt that he can step up a lot if he wanted to given the situation. Rest Tony in noncritical moments until he feels 100%.
a couple games sure, but a long period of time like some people are talking about? No.
I think he will just have to be treated like Duncan was 4 years ago.
Luckily, tonight on the fast break he still looked fast.
However, it explains why his jumper has been erratic and not as agressive on his drives this season.
he'll be ok
Rest is the best possible form of treatment. When Tony's playing in the game, the pain is dull, but when he sits on the bench for a long period of time, the pain will flare up when he re-enters. Unfortunately, he can't afford to miss an extended period of time. I have little faith in Hill as starting point guard.
I love statements like this because the question I ask is "What has Hill for you to NOT have faith in him?"
The guy stepped into the starting lineup 10 games into his career (and while learning a new position) and did a decent job. His play is better and he looks much more consistent. What Hill lacks in Parker's speed and deadly accuracy from midrange he makes up for with athleticism and the ability to hit the 3.
I think Hill could step in and do a good job in Parker's place. It'll build his confidence even more and when Parker returns, you'd have a player coming off the bench to tag with Gino and run roughshod over opponents' benches.
I see.
So his time last year and this year when he started and played fantastic, wasn't enough evidence?
OKC yeah and Memphis.
New Orleans and Charlotte he should play.
I think it's sad that so many "Spurs fans" jumped on the "trade Tony" bandwagon a week after he was back from his injury.
A lot of us said he isn't 100%, and we got it shoved in our face that Pop wouldn't play him unless he was at full strength.
It's obvious (at least for me) that if Tony's wound could be healed resting even a full month, he would be resting, granted.
There's a reason why Duncan had to play the whole season with it...
Moreover the injury doesn't seem to get worse playing, so he'll have to play through it for sure.
I'd like to know if he could force the issue a bit more come playoff time...
Consistency. Some games, he's a highlight reel, and other games, he's completely dreadful. If you have to go long term with Hill, The spurs will suffer. Besides, he is not a true point guard. He should be a shooting guard, This is only Hill's sop re season and he makes a lot of mental mistakes. Maybe one day he can be depended on, but for right now, he's too inconsistent. I'm not discounting the fact that he's athletic and can drain the three, but leading the spurs on a game to game basis would be a soap opera.
Eric B. - same answer.
Last edited by murpjf88; 01-13-2010 at 02:16 AM.
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs just mailed in tomorrow night's game. With Duncan playing 40 minutes and Parker's PF, the Spurs may opt to sit both.
I doubt they will mail it in.
However, Guys like mahinmi, Haislip, Blair, Hill and others will have their chance tommorow.
It's not about not having faith in Hill.
It's about the fact that Tony put up near MVP numbers last year for the Spurs and there is still so much hate on the board that a lot of Spurstalk regs don't even want him on the team.
Tony was the best player on the team last year. Hill cannot replicate that kind of firepower or consistency.
Yeah, I didn't mean they won't try to win. I think pop will give some of their regulars the night off. Like you said, Mahinmi, Haislip, and Hill should get quality minutes.
Last edited by murpjf88; 01-13-2010 at 02:28 AM.
Because he's a ing asshole.He got it from playing too damn much...
Why didn't he take the Summer off?
We should sit him starting February 1st. Let him rest on the road trip and during the all-star break. He would only miss 5 games but get over two weeks of rest. I'm sure it won't heal the plantar fascitis but its gotta help.
This sucks.
! There's nothing the team can do. He basically has it for the year and the only thing that's going to heal it is the offseason.
Jefferson really has to step his ing game up now. There can be no excuses; he needs to be pulling 18 a game, because there's no way Parker's production is going to return to last year's level with this injury. Same for Manu. This 40% shooting and these bad three pointers he's putting up have to stop. Oh, and France.
And Parker should have shut the up. Now you're going to see teams closing way harder on his jumper.
You really think every NBA coach out there wasn't already aware that Parker isn't able to play at even close to 100%?
They weren't aware that he basically has no hope of being as explosive as last season until now.
This explains quite a bit.
Hopefully he can make a speedy recover and not have this linger for the rest of the year like Duncan.
Lame but hey, who already didn't know? We've just named the demon now.
Disgusting. Parker can only play through this injury and let time solve the issue.
Because TP is too much important, we cannot afford to have him rested. Maybe a game or two, but not let's say a week or two. We first have to make the playoffs.
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