The San Antonio Spurs, after blowing out the Hornets in their season opener, surrendered during the second half in a 92-85 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The veteran lineup kept pace with the young Bulls in an entertaining first half, but faded badly as the game wore on.
Watching the game on One HD, Tim Duncan looked great for the Spurs. I could watch his mid-range bank shots all day. Again and again, he took advantage of Joakim Noah’s refusal to body up, and kiss after kiss, the shots fell. Brad Miller had more success with a more physical defense, but Duncan had a great shooting rhythm. The question is, how much does Duncan have left?
TNT gave us a great shot of the brace that Duncan is wearing on his left knee. It looks strong enough to withstand a bump from a small car. But can it hold Duncan together for the long season and into the play offs?
The Spurs will only go as far as Tim Duncan and his left knee will take them.
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