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he's fine.
Jeff Van Gundy kept talking about how Duncan could barely jump and wondered if the knee brace was preventative or not. He said he doesn't think the Spurs can beat the Lakers if Duncan can't dominate.
I must admit that though Duncan looked good as far as being skinny, I share Van Gundy's concern. The lost jump ball, lack of blocked shots, and overall lack of hops was worrisome.
What do you guys think?
he's fine.
I think he's just a little out of shape. He'll be fine in a month or so
He hardly needed to put any effort in at all but i think he was fine
Van Gundy over-exaggerates a lot
He had 12 boards in 22 minutes. I wouldn't worry about Tim.
I think he's far from game shape. He started his summer training a month later than he normally does. It's going to take some time for him to get in his form.
Duncan will be fine. Starting slow and not having to carry as big a load is going to help him stay healthy for the Playoffs.
The brace is preventative. Don't be alarmed if his right knee ends up sleeved or braced as well as the season goes on. Better to be proactive and not risk any more stress on his knees.
Oh, and Duncan never really jumped.
I missed the first half of the game...
did Duncan dunk at all?
He was perfectly fine. He just didn't need to do any effort. What for? We're kicking NO's team so hard it's not going to be funny if Duncan had to turn on the next gear
he was fine.
-Lost jump ball is completely irrelevant..
-Duncan didn't have many opportunities to block shots..New Orleans wasn't moving the ball well, and they didn't have many plays at the rim with Tim in the game..he did alter a few shots though, and I thought he possibly did block Julian Wright on a layup that was an airball..
-Duncan didn't look any different than he usually does from a physical standpoint..
He looked great physically, he's just rusty, as you can see by his lack of attempted moves..he tried the same move about 4 times on Okafor, where he just drives into his body and throws one up..
He moved very well though, rebounded very well, and played good defense when he was giving a strong effort..he really didn't look like he was putting too much effort in on either side though, it'll take a while..
Duncan had hops at some point?
News to me.
It's November. Come back and ask in late April on forward.
9 12 3 and 1 steal for 0 TO in 22 min shooting 50% he is just fine
I'd rather not seem him jumping everywhere just to land on someones foot and get injured. It's a long season and the spurs will need timmy to stay healthy for them to have any chance to compete for a championship. As long as other guys on the team can play well throughout the season.. duncan could just cruise til the second half of the season and the playoffs.
How Did Duncan Look To You Guys?
Like a guy who :
a) Didn't do as much offseason workouts, as stated by Pop. It will take Timmy longer to get in stride, and get used to the brace.
b) Like a guy who knows he doesn't have to carry near as much load and his team can still win going away.
Life is good
I heard a good question as the game was being played. Is it expected that Duncan wears the brace all season long because it looks as though he can't move as freely with it on.
He looked solid to me...
He will wear it all season. He siad he's used to it now and he doesn't really feel it. He went through several over the summer before he settled on this one. He said it was bulky when he first started wearing it but now it's okay.
of course he put up a good statline, but I'm more wondering how you guys think he looked as far as mobility, athleticism, etc.
Basically, does it look like his troubles from last spring have gone away?
Thanks for all the feedback so far.
any game pics of his body atm?
How long is the season ? I'm talking, including the playoffs counting the finals. Can his knees handle a whole season? They look pretty limp to me. People tend to forget he can rebound because hes tall and long. Currently, his knees look frail. He wears a knee brace because its a safe guard against dislocation and rupture/tear. He wears that brace also because he has arthritis and weakening of connective tissue, so its a long shot he will make it through the next 2-3years. Call me negative nancy.
He looked a little slow out there to me and seemed to lack explosiveness, but it's just the first game, so I'll have to see more games to make a true assessment. Plus, he didn't need to give any effort considering how big the Spurs were up by.
Thanks, doctor killjoy.
12 boards in 22 minutes aint enough anymore.
Sigh.
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