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Typical Crunch Time For A Pop Coached Team.
That's all I ask. Finish when you're at the rim. Oh yeah, and stop passing up good looks.
Typical Crunch Time For A Pop Coached Team.
Finish close games you mean?
Most of the close games are close to being lost, or make us have doubts.
Being 1st in point difference has affected is somehow, because Tim isn't stepping up in close games.
Nice Foul Rasho. Gettin used as usual.
Kaman schooling the Spurs on defense and rebounding.
Where is the Center?
Somebody wake me up when Tim does something for us in crunch time.
Been a looooooong time...
(0:53) [SAN] Duncan Running Dunk: Missed Block: Brand (3 BLK)
atleast he took it strong
TP takes it strong to the rim instead of launching the bad 23 footer. Nice.
The one thing I notice is that Tim has no elevation. On that ballfake/drive, even earlier this year he jams for an and1. Don't know if it's tiredness or injury, but he got no hops. It's affecting his D and rebounding, too.
I am not gonna rag on Tim, but it is funny listening to everyone blame everyone not named Duncan for the 4th quarter. So what should Pop have done? Benched Duncan?
I just curious that all the monday morning quarter backs have a solution, when the real solution is Tony " ing Clutch" Parker.
Yeah, he did but no one can argue that he's been a shadow of himself lately. Especially when it comes to bailing out the team and willing the Spurs to a victory when they're struggling. That's the MVP's job. It's gotten to the point where I don't even expect Pop to go to him in crunch time because he's been so unreliable lately.
It's not entirely a bad thing that other guys have had to step up when games are on the line but it really scares me that our franchise player hasn't asserted himself in so long. I've read the stories about him being sick and banged up but so is everyone in the NBA to some degree. I just really wish I knew what is up with him lately.
You just noticed that now? I've been pointing that out for at least two weeks.
Its one thing to notice, what is your solution to helping Tim get back to his MVP self?
Hats of to Tim for that great D on paperclips last shot. Especially since he has the flu. Didnt anyone tell the Spurs that flu shots have been available since the beginning of the year. The shortage of flu shots was over weeks ago.
It seems he's fresh at the beginning of games, though, which leads me to believe that it's fatigue/illness, not injury. There haven't been all that many games where he's had to play big minutes. What really keyed me in was the Spur possession before the ballfake/drive. He was fed the ball in the high post, and without even checking the defense, he kicked it back out. It was like "I'm gassed, here is a pick, go get 'em". I don't think I remember seeing Tim just take a token touch on offense like that before, especially not in the high post. He usually at least scans the D for a cutter, or if his man is sagging off, he shoots that little elbow jumper. My money is on illness/flu recovery.
If he has the flu, Pop should have sat him after he didn't show any improvement during the first week. The flu generally lasts 4-5 days and considering the physical condition Tim is in and the great medical staff, it shouldn't be dragging on this long. The wear and tear of all the games is prolonging his recovery and putting him at risk for injury or contracting another illness in his weakened condition.
would anyone be against sitting Tim out in these up coming games? at Port, NO, at LA, at Char
If he is still sick. Or at least limiting his minutes to 20 in those games.
If Nash is out for Friday's game I would really like to see Tim play limited minutes in that game as well.
So we can all add MDs to our coach/GM/scout/political commentator/military analyst/prop comic resumes....
Alas, notwithstanding our varied credentials you are one of the few that has attained those elusive "village idiot" skills.
twohanjam tp said in his inteerview for his website that duncan has flu like symptons
I believe tp because it is not the local media
I know ducks. That was posted on this forum recently. It's just unusual to have flu symptoms that last over two weeks don't you think? Especially given the medical attention available to an athlete like Tim. It's clear that he's still struggling after all this time so wouldn't maybe sitting a couple of games along the way have helped?
Yeah, if only we had John Lucas or Bob Hill who led us to those many les.Typical Crunch Time For A Pop Coached Team.
I heard rumors that the whole team is passing it this on to each other
devin brown is the last one to get it
duncan is just the one that can not kick it
I know a person in az that had a cold for a month
So don't you think the doctor may have said it doesn't matter if he plays.Especially given the medical attention available to an athlete like Tim.
Doctor?
A week or more for actual true-blue influenza would not be exceptional, as opposed to your normal run-of-the-mill winter viral illness. Post-influenza fatigue may last for several weeks as well.
If he actually has the flu, it's a testament to his conditioning and medical care that he has been able to play at all.
Of greater concern would be making sure that he didn't transmit to the rest of team.
Yeah, I know I always feel better when I play a grueling schedule of contact sports in different cities when I have flu-like symptoms. I just feel it gives my immune system an edge in kicking the virus.
Moron?
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