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A side note about Barry's back. I wonder how long it has been bothering him. I know he had an icepack on it after the Cavs game.
Spurs Notebook: Ginobili fighting through injuries
Web Posted: 11/08/2005 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
San Antonio Express-News
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....1736e95e.html
CHICAGO — Manu Ginobili had to talk his way into playing Monday night against the Chicago Bulls.
Concerned that Ginobili's right leg wasn't getting any better, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was leaning toward giving his starting shooting guard a couple of games off to rest.
But Ginobili felt confident enough after testing his leg during warm-ups to ask to play.
"I told him I wanted to give it another try," Ginobili said.
Ginobili has lacked his usual explosiveness since bruising his right quadriceps in practice three days before the start of the season. His right ankle also began to trouble him Saturday when he missed nine of his 11 shots in the Spurs' loss in Dallas.
Ginobili also went 2 for 9 in the season opener. Several of his misses in the first three games were shots at the rim he usually finishes.
Ginobili said Monday his ankle felt better, but his leg obviously had yet to completely heal.
"We're very concerned," Popovich said before the game. "We're hoping we're making the right decision by letting him go one more night. He seems to think he's improving every day a little bit, but we don't see it.
"We'll just respect his decision to play, but if we don't like what we'll see, we'll sit him down."
To the rafters: Popovich's high school in Merrillville, Ind., plans to retire his jersey at halftime of a game on Dec.30. The Spurs have that day off, so Popovich plans to attend.
"It's funny, I don't remember anyone wanting to retire my number when I was coaching at Pomona," Popovich said, laughing.
"I don't think I've changed as a high-school player since then."
Popovich, coincidentally, wore No.21 — the same as Tim Duncan.
50-50 feedback: Popovich gave the league's new dress code a mixed review.
"That part where the bench guys are not playing and have to present themselves in a way most people would present themselves in any business is cool," Popovich said. "But the more specific you get, the more minefields you hit.
"I felt like a cadet again when (the dress code) first came out. I just said, 'Is somebody going to inspect me every day and see what I'm doing?'
"We'll see how it goes, but I think it will die down to nothing as long as the guys on the bench do what they need to."
That said, Popovich also admitted he will have a tough time getting Duncan to comply if he should sit out a game. All players on the bench not in uniform must wear a sports jacket.
"If Timmy is hurt," Popovich said, "I think he'll just have to stay home."
Moving up: Duncan's block of Kurt Hinrich in the first quarter was the 1,500th of his career. He joins Miami's Shaquille O'Neal as the only active players with at least 13,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,500 blocks.
Duncan ranks second on the Spurs' all-time list for blocks, though he has a ways to go before he needs to start thinking about catching David Robinson. Robinson retired with 2,954 in his 14-year career.
For a good cause: Popovich participated in a wine tasting in Hinsdale, Ill., on Sunday to benefit Chicago-based Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The $2,500-a-plate event raised $50,000.
The event was organized after the owners of A Taste of Vino, a Hinsdale wine store, read that Popovich had never tasted a selection from Domaine de la Romanée. Popovich took Sean Elliott with him.
A side note about Barry's back. I wonder how long it has been bothering him. I know he had an icepack on it after the Cavs game.
I think Manu needs to sit for a couple of games whether he wants to or not.
Any ideas how long Barry is out? This is not good since we only have one healthy wing and he's old.
I think it's just back spasms and it's a day-to-day situation.
You are right. He should not play remaining road trip + hawks game. Then come back and kick rockets' ass.
?? Bowen, Finley, Manu
Looking at the way Brent was incapacitateded right on the court, and how he walked stiffly down the tunnel, I'd say "day-to-day" is optimistic, unless they give a him cortisone shot to relax the muscles, which can provide instant relief, or other tricks.
Left alone, probably a week to 10 days to be pain free.
Has Brent had this problem before or is this a new dillema?
Pop needs to sit Manu regardless of what he wants to do. It is way to early in the season to be pressing and it is far more important that he be healthy in the long run than risk some long-term nagging injury because he doesn't want to miss any games right now.
Barry looked hurtin. hope he's ok. Manu looked way wAy better vs. Chicago. He's BACK!
any reason to expect this being similar to mcgrady's back which has him out 3 weeks? i know mcgrady has had back probs before, just wondering if barry had any previously.
I hope he does sit Manu because we need him more later in the season...He's not going to heal playing......Now that we have Finley i'd feel comfortable with him starting for Manu....Besides, the teams we have coming up the next 3, the spurs should be able to handle them without manu....We need manu healthy for Dallas of all games...
if we sit manu and brent for the next 3 or so games it would give fin a good opportunity to get into a groove with this offense
DO IT!! it's too early in the season to be gambling with injuries or health
Two hurt swingmen? Man, I'm glad the Spurs are only carrying four...
mb should be thrilled because this might make holt will pick up a 14 roster spot atleast tell the tax time
Man, I'm glad Marcus pointed that out in four seperate threads.
He's broken the 90% barrier.
I underestimated him.
It's a damn shame Mel Sanders isn't available anymore. Oh wait....
Hasn't stopped you before, chatty Chump.
No, your posting the same tripe in multiple threads has not stopped me.
Good one.
Good one. That deserves an emoticon for you, Honeycakes:.
I don't know if he's ever had back problems before. I noticed he had ice on his back after the Cavs game in the locker room, but I didn't think anything of it -- guys are always icing different things. I don't see why he played in the Mavs game since he was obviously already bothered by it. I hope it's just a very temporary thing.
Pops makes wise decisions, but sorry I don't really agree with this idea. Of course we don't really want Tim to get injured. But WHY Duncan has to stay home because he doesn't like the idea of wearing the required attire in the league? We know that even if Duncan sits on the bench he still helps energizing his team. Remember that last games before the playoffs? They lost to teams they usually beat but when Tim showed up they got back again i don't know, but this is is not right.That said, Popovich also admitted he will have a tough time getting Duncan to comply if he should sit out a game. All players on the bench not in uniform must wear a sports jacket.
"If Timmy is hurt," Popovich said, "I think he'll just have to stay home."
I wish Duncan contact Kevin Willis right now and start ordering some suits than do this...at least he has something ready if that time on the bench comes.
Come on Tim you look good wearing a suit during the draft.
With the depth we have, Pop is mad not to be resting Manu and getting him to 100%. Niggling injuries can become serious without rest.
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