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tough luck for the spurs.
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tough luck for the spurs.
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tough luck for the spurs.[/QUOTE]
Holy ****, that sucks.
Wow, huge loss. Completely changes the WC playoff picture.
I think it more than gaurantees Lakers to the finals once again.
Damn, who's gonna stop the Lakers now ? :(
Spurs still have a Healthy Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. Roger Mason is going to make some noise in the 2009 NBA Playoffs.
This is going to be nothing compared to the news that KG is out for the year (coming sooner or later).
WOW!!!!!!!!! I didn't see this coming man, so if the Spurs get put out the playoffs there fan are gonna say "we didn't have Ginobili" I can see it now, I'm not a Spurs fan but I hope Ginobili is alright.
Wow. No odd year championship this season. Not that they were gonna win this year anyway.
Really sucks, obviously a lot of what we planned to accomplish this year revolved around him being healthy come playoff time. We're not the same team without him.
Not underestimating them but this definitely takes any chance of them beating the Lakers. They couldnt do it last year with a hobbled Manu so.. If they dont have him this year itll be hard for them to win 1-2 games. Thats if they can get by the six seed. If they stay at #3. That being said we ALWAYS count the Spurs out.They continue to just exceed expectations.
odd year championship has finally been derailed!!!!!!!!!!!
I really don't think this changes the WC playoff picture all that much, to be honest. The Spurs were going to win a maximum of one playoff series, imho.
Still... It is never good for the NBA when a star player gets knocked out for the season.
Well, this sucks. I was hoping that the Spurs could get another championship. If they want any kind of chance now, Duncan and Parker are going to have to step up huge and the rest of the team will really need to fill their shoes.
Good night, sweet prince. Spurs won't make it past the second round this year.
ugh... wow no on can stop the lakers then...
Damn, I wish all the team that makes the playoff make it with a healthy team.
:(
[QUOTE=JJ81]:hammertime: :hammertime: [/QUOTE]
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I know it's painful to see your 3rd best player on the injured lists. Back in the 2007 NBA Playoffs our 2nd best player was injured, and We never won a single game in the NBA Finals.
I know many Cavs fans hated Larry Hughes, but he was the 2nd best scorer in our team, and he also played some tough defense on Chauncey Billups in the ECF.
[QUOTE=Lebron23]I know it's painful to see your 3rd best player on the injured lists. Back in the 2007 NBA Playoffs our 2nd best player was injured, and We never won a single game in the NBA Finals.[/QUOTE]
I'd still say Hughes was behind Z.
"Never Underestimate The Heart Of A Champion"
tough one for the spurs to take... hope his recovery goes well... it's good they caught it..
the part of his leg that is broken is down near the knee joint if i'm not mistaken
[QUOTE=AznTacoLover]ugh... wow no on can stop the lakers then...[/QUOTE]
They could lose in the first round to dallas or utah. Not saying they will, but it could happen.
I'd rest Duncan.
I see everyone on here is saying the Spurs lose in the second round. Who will they lose to? Denver? Utah? Houston? New Orleans? Portland?
I don't see any of those teams beating SA with or without Manu. I guess it mostly depends on first round match-ups though. I think Houston has the best shot, but if they play Utah in the first round i'm not sure they make it past.
Denver and Utah both have big problems with the Spurs, Portland has no real experience and New Orleans hasn't played as well this year. I'm just not sure someone will beat SA until the WCF.
[QUOTE=Lebron23]I know it's painful to see your 3rd best player on the injured lists. Back in the 2007 NBA Playoffs our 2nd best player was injured, and We never won a single game in the NBA Finals.
I know many Cavs fans hated Larry Hughes, but he was the 2nd best scorer in our team, and he also played some tough defense on Chauncey Billups in the ECF.[/QUOTE]
3rd best player? Are you kidding me man?
[QUOTE=craiye]I see everyone on here is saying the Spurs lose in the second round. Who will they lose to? Denver? Utah? Houston? New Orleans? Portland?
I don't see any of those teams beating SA with or without Manu. I guess it mostly depends on first round match-ups though. I think Houston has the best shot, but if they play Utah in the first round i'm not sure they make it past.
Denver and Utah both have big problems with the Spurs, Portland has no real experience and New Orleans hasn't played as well this year. I'm just not sure someone will beat SA until the WCF.[/QUOTE]
Dallas...
[QUOTE=StephenDedalus]3rd best player? Are you kidding me man?[/QUOTE]
[B]This Season[/B]
1. Tony Parker
2. Tim Duncan
3. Manu Ginobili
does manu get the "injury prone" tag yet?
[QUOTE=StephenDedalus]Dallas...[/QUOTE]
I'll agree that Dallas (and to a certain extent Phoenix) are best equipped to beat the Spurs out of the non-Lakers playoff teams, but I don't see either of those teams getting past the 8 seed and San Antonio isn't getting the #1 seed.
Neither Dallas or Phoenix is beating the Lakers in the first round, so it's very unlikely that either of those teams will play San Antonio in the playoffs this year.
If Dallas or Phoenix get up to the #7 seed it could happen since both have a shot against Denver at #2, then the Spurs in the second round or the Spurs at #2 in the first round. Still, it doesn't seem to likely to me.
[QUOTE=hito da god]does manu get the "injury prone" tag yet?[/QUOTE]
cant, because he got "iFlop" tag on.
[QUOTE=Lebron23][B]This Season[/B]
1. Tony Parker
2. Tim Duncan
3. Manu Ginobili[/QUOTE]
Least season there was some talk of manu getting mvp, he was beast before he got hurt. He really hasn't played this season, he was either hurt or 'recovering' the whole time.
Guess this is the beginning of the end for a dynasty.
[QUOTE=BallPhunk]This is going to be nothing compared to the news that KG is out for the year (coming sooner or later).[/QUOTE]
Danny Ainge said KG should be 100% for the play-offs..or very close near it.
[QUOTE=hito da god]does manu get the "injury prone" tag yet?[/QUOTE]
idk if there is new injury, i think his original one just never recovered. Fukin Olympics.
[QUOTE=craiye]I'll agree that Dallas (and to a certain extent Phoenix) are best equipped to beat the Spurs out of the non-Lakers playoff teams, but I don't see either of those teams getting past the 8 seed and San Antonio isn't getting the #1 seed.
Neither Dallas or Phoenix is beating the Lakers in the first round, so it's very unlikely that either of those teams will play San Antonio in the playoffs this year.
If Dallas or Phoenix get up to the #7 seed it could happen since both have a shot against Denver at #2, then the Spurs in the second round or the Spurs at #2 in the first round. Still, it doesn't seem to likely to me.[/QUOTE]
Yeah thats what I think. If Dallas can get the 7 seed they could beat the nuggets and utah could definitely beat the lakers in a series. We will see how the seedings shape up soon.
[QUOTE=craiye]
[B]Denver and Utah both have big problems with the Spurs[/B], Portland has no real experience and New Orleans hasn't played as well this year. I'm just not sure someone will beat SA until the WCF.[/QUOTE]
Ginobili has a wee bit to do with that. The Spurs are still good but it's obtuse to think Ginobili has no affect on matchups.
That injury looks more than a game type injury .
I wonder if it will threaten his career :confusedshrug:
Anybody out there with a medical background about Ginobili's injury ?
[QUOTE=Nugget X]Ginobili has a wee bit to do with that. The Spurs are still good but it's obtuse to think Ginobili has no affect on matchups.[/QUOTE]
For the Nuggets? Yeah Ginobili has something to do with it. The Jazz couldn't beat the Spurs if they sent the player's grandmothers out there. It's a mental thing with the Jazz.
The Nuggets would have a shot, but with Melo's playoff struggles and Chauncey's recent playoff struggles (he hasn't looked like he's had much left in the tank come playoff time the last few years) I'm not sure they beat the Spurs with or without Ginobili.
I would say they have stepped down a lot now. I'm not sure if Manu playing with the injury would even help them though.
At least they know he's not playing. Spurs now, know how the Rockets felt earlier this year when we went through the T-Mac drama.