Injury Update: Tiago Splitter (back) doubtful, Gary Neal (foot) probable

[DesignatedT]

It is pushing it for everyone but sadly you can't sit everyone out so those that are younger and in better game shape still have to play. The downfall of a shortened season....

[Hoops Czar]

Yeah they are my words, what is your point again?

Oh no, what's your point...

"You realize they are 10-12 years younger right?" DesignatedT

You realize Blair has no ACL's right?

[crc21209]

Damn it. I enjoy seeing the games now more that Jax plays. Oh well, let him get some rest. I think he could've been pretty useful tonight though....

[angelbelow]

Fine with the decision to rest Jack but would prefer to play him. One one hand, he hasn't played much all year and hes not playing a high number of minutes for the Spurs. So I personally don't see any problems with playing him tonight or tomorrow - as long as you keep his minutes around 20 minutes like it has been.

But, I'm also okay with him sitting out for some rest. Hes coming off a hamstring injury and he isn't the stallion that he used to be. He's gelling with the team nicely so a resting him here wouldn't be much of a hiccup, team building wise.

[slick'81]

just pop being pop nothing to see here

[Spurs da champs]

Bench him tomorrow then because that's the real meaningless game, Suns again like I said are a possible play off match up.

[TD 21]

So sitting Jackson this one game is going to make a difference in the long run, how? Barring a rash of injuries on the wings, it's not like they're going to need him to play 35 mpg. He'll likely settle in somewhere between 20-30 mpg. For a guy who's been amongst league leaders in mpg for years, I think he can handle that.

At this point, the biggest concern should be getting everyone in peak shape and allowing them to build as much chemistry and rhythm before the playoffs. If they keep this up much longer, they're going to be completely disjointed come the playoffs. And come playoff time, all it takes is one loss and a second game that's close for doubt to creep in and for a team to be behind the eight ball. Once that happens, advancing becomes a dicey proposition.

So starting with the Pacers game, they should put together the playoff rotation and start playing them close to the minutes they'll play then. Obviously, come the back-to-back-to-back, they're not going to do that and maybe not the last one or two, if they've got the second seed wrapped up. Other than that, they should. It's time.

[Mel_13]

Just tweeted by Jeff Mc:

Hearing Pop will hold Stephen Jackson out tonight for rest reasons. Will confirm soon.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

Nothing gets past this guy.

[Reck]

Just tweeted by Jeff Mc:

Hearing Pop will hold Stephen Jackson out tonight for rest reasons. Will confirm soon.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

Nothing gets past this guy.

Where you been? We have been discussing his resting for the past 2 pages. lol

[Mel_13]

Where you been? We have been discussing his resting for the past 2 pages. lol

Did you read the whole post? lol.

[Reck]

Did you read the whole post? lol.

Post or thread, do you mean?

No for the latter. I joined the discussion after the Jackson resting thing.

[NASpurs]

Just tweeted by Jeff Mc:

Hearing Pop will hold Stephen Jackson out tonight for rest reasons. Will confirm soon.

http://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN

Nothing gets past this guy.

Does he get his news from a carrier pigeon or something?

[NASpurs]

Post or thread, do you mean?

No for the latter. I joined the discussion after the Jackson resting thing.

Jeff McDonald is slow in getting his news.

[Mel_13]

Post or thread, do you mean?

No for the latter. I joined the discussion after the Jackson resting thing.

This guy got the joke:

Does he get his news from a carrier pigeon or something?

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN

Object might be to rest Jack, but he's getting quite a sweat during pregame warm-ups.

[Hoops Czar]

Well now that's not good.

[Robz4000]

Hopefully he at least dresses in case he's needed. Never know what might happen.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol the re s in this thread who want the main rotational players to play, yeh to get a injury late into the season heading into the playoffs...

[Hoops Czar]

lol the re s in this thread who want the main rotational players to play, yeh to get a injury late into the season heading into the playoffs...

Can't preserve them in glass jars either. Injuries are going to happen whether you hold them out a night or not.

[Mel_13]

Grant Hill out tonight with "knee strain". PHX on first night of b2b.

[Hoops Czar]

That's good news. Hill usually plays well against the Spurs.

[therealtruth]

So sitting Jackson this one game is going to make a difference in the long run, how? Barring a rash of injuries on the wings, it's not like they're going to need him to play 35 mpg. He'll likely settle in somewhere between 20-30 mpg. For a guy who's been amongst league leaders in mpg for years, I think he can handle that.

At this point, the biggest concern should be getting everyone in peak shape and allowing them to build as much chemistry and rhythm before the playoffs. If they keep this up much longer, they're going to be completely disjointed come the playoffs. And come playoff time, all it takes is one loss and a second game that's close for doubt to creep in and for a team to be behind the eight ball. Once that happens, advancing becomes a dicey proposition.

So starting with the Pacers game, they should put together the playoff rotation and start playing them close to the minutes they'll play then. Obviously, come the back-to-back-to-back, they're not going to do that and maybe not the last one or two, if they've got the second seed wrapped up. Other than that, they should. It's time.

I agree. Rest should come from blowing out the other team and playing with a lead.

[ElNono]

Frankly, the Spurs have been doing this for the past 3 or 4 seasons and have nothing to show for it. Let's hope it pays off this season...

[Proxy]

Seems to be more frequent in this shortened season... if there has been a string of small injuries for everyone, it makes sense to be conservative when the depth of this team allows it. The past playoff runs have depended on Manu... and failed due to a broken arm and broken nose.

[MannyIsGod]

Frankly, the Spurs have been doing this for the past 3 or 4 seasons and have nothing to show for it. Let's hope it pays off this season...

Well, its not like its really hurt them either.