Is TP even at 90% health now or less?

[Brunodf]

[EVAY]

I don't even know it's all physical, tbh... I'm just guessing, but it looks to me there's a mental block somewhere... hopefully it's just a matter of knocking down some shots, regaining some confidence and getting past it.

Well, but after Duncan came back from his last injury it took so long for his shot to come back even people like Timvp were considering panicking because he could not seem to get his form back. It is taking a long time for Tony, but I truly think it is physical. He played smart last night...didn't run into the brick wall
of two 7 foot shot blockers, which was smart, got three steals, had a terrible shooting first half and a much improved second half, and had 8 assists - which could have been a lot more if Green or Neal had been able to sink even 40 % of their 3 pointers.

I think he is not going to have his speed again until this heals completely, and I don't see that happening until after the second round, if we ever get that far.

[ElNono]

Well, but after Duncan came back from his last injury it took so long for his shot to come back even people like Timvp were considering panicking because he could not seem to get his form back. It is taking a long time for Tony, but I truly think it is physical. He played smart last night...didn't run into the brick wall
of two 7 foot shot blockers, which was smart, got three steals, had a terrible shooting first half and a much improved second half, and had 8 assists - which could have been a lot more if Green or Neal had been able to sink even 40 % of their 3 pointers.

I think he is not going to have his speed again until this heals completely, and I don't see that happening until after the second round, if we ever get that far.

Like I said, I don't see him doing anything 'wrong'. His decisions have been sound, and he's producing. He just isn't dominant him, for some reason.

I have no problem with people disagreeing with me. I have a problem when people accuse me of painting some imaginary picture. I want Tony to do great, he's a big part of what this team needs to succeed.

[Tuddy]

There can't be any problem with the ankle he rested it for ages. It has to be something else with foot/shin

[pgardn]

Honestly if people can't see he is slower...

Corey frickn Joseph is faster right now. The Lakers are extraordinarily slow on the perimeter... Blake usually does not have enough speed to even foul him. We can get past the Lakers with a slow, smart Parker. But that's it.

[Bruno]

Simmer down, . I've said nothing of the sort, and I'm strictly talking about whatever ails him right now.

My appreciation comes from just watching him play. I don't see him doing anything particularly wrong. I see him having bursts of speed too. His aggression attacking the basket is just not there and his shot, which was automatic, isn't there either.

And Manu talked extensively about the mental aspect of the game, confidence specifically, which is the reason I brought it up. T-Mac was just talking about overcoming the mental aspect of injuries just last week.

The physical aspect is undeniable, but there's also a mental bridge to cross. Tony wouldn't be the first great player that has to overcome more than just the physical aspect, and that doesn't make him a 'mental midget'.

Uh no, there aren't "mental bridge" or "mental block" in that case. It just makes no sense.

Players can have these mental issues when they are mentally weak and/or coming back from a big injury and/or always injured. For example, a "mental block" is surely part of the reason why Rose is delaying his comeback from his ACL surgery. In Parker's case he is tough dude that has been quite healthy lately and who hasn't had a big injury. There are nothing that could hint of some kind of mental issue.

There is an obvious and logical explanation for his struggles. A jumpshot is a high precision mechanism and he is out of sync after the games he has missed. For the lack of drive in the paint, he isn't for the moment as explosive as he was before his ankle sprain and scoring in the paint is tough against Gasol/Howard. I don't know why you aren't fine with these and you want to put your mental BS into that.

And Spurs are damn lucky to have had such compe ors like Duncan, Parker or Ginobili. When playoffs arrives, they just put aside all of their potential issues and gives everything they have even when they are limited physically or in their basketball game.

[Brazil]

Simmer down, . I've said nothing of the sort, and I'm strictly talking about whatever ails him right now.

My appreciation comes from just watching him play. I don't see him doing anything particularly wrong. I see him having bursts of speed too. His aggression attacking the basket is just not there and his shot, which was automatic, isn't there either.

And Manu talked extensively about the mental aspect of the game, confidence specifically, which is the reason I brought it up. T-Mac was just talking about overcoming the mental aspect of injuries just last week.

The physical aspect is undeniable, but there's also a mental bridge to cross. Tony wouldn't be the first great player that has to overcome more than just the physical aspect, and that doesn't make him a 'mental midget'.

Don't call Bruno , ...

I don't often post but when I do it's usually because I have something important to say. Now I don't want you to take this personal but your threads are terrible. Again I don't know who you are, what you do, etc but I certainly hope that your contribution to this website is not the culmination of your life.

[hater]

I don't even know it's all physical, tbh... I'm just guessing, but it looks to me there's a mental block somewhere... hopefully it's just a matter of knocking down some shots, regaining some confidence and getting past it.

I don't often post but when I do it's usually because I have something important to say. Now I don't want you to take this personal but your threads are terrible. Again I don't know who you are, what you do, etc but I certainly hope that your contribution to this website is not the culmination of your life.

[Budkin]

I hope its just him getting back into game shape...it was frustrating to see him struggle vs Blake when attacking. Good thing was that he still made smart plays and nice passes which helped.

Well he was way better in game one than he was against Blake last week. He looked like he was moving in molasses.

[Man In Black]

Again, the playoffs is a long process. The Spurs do not gain much by TP attacking the rim and then taking an unneeded blow this early in the playoffs. When he got hurt against Sacramento, that was unlucky. When you are playing the LAL, it will be a physical brand of defense.

TP has burst, he doesn't have a limp that's caused by injury that I see. Discomfort, probably, but with the tape job and his compe ive nature, he can still play at a high level. Again, I look at him and I see 90-95% but like Manu, Pop wants for TP to take the low-risk, high reward move this early in Round 1.

[ElNono]

Uh no, there aren't "mental bridge" or "mental block" in that case. It just makes no sense.

Players can have these mental issues when they are mentally weak and/or coming back from a big injury and/or always injured. For example, a "mental block" is surely part of the reason why Rose is delaying his comeback from his ACL surgery. In Parker's case he is tough dude that has been quite healthy lately and who hasn't had a big injury. There are nothing that could hint of some kind of mental issue.

I'm sorry, I though it was *you* that said:

The left one, so .

He only has 1 of the main 3 ligaments left in that ankle.

So yeah, I would think there are reasons for him to be concerned about re-injuring that ankle.

I'm ok with you disagreeing, but don't start making up stuff like I'm calling him a mental midget or anything like that. I did no such thing.

[ElNono]

Don't call Bruno , ...

I don't often post but when I do it's usually because I have something important to say. Now I don't want you to take this personal but your threads are terrible. Again I don't know who you are, what you do, etc but I certainly hope that your contribution to this website is not the culmination of your life.