Gary Neal recalled from Austin, available for Warriors game

After the surgery, Neal said he’s not exactly sure where he is physically.

"I can probably answer that question after my first game," Neal said. "All of the working out and practice time is nothing compared to actually playing in the game. Nothing is like game shape and the only way to get into that is by playing in games."

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Nail to the rescue!

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by quincyscott on Jan 3, 2012 4:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Now this is great news.

by indiancharlie on Jan 3, 2012 4:47 PM CST reply actions

Perfect timing. The rest will be good for Manu, let the young guns man the 2 for a while.

by i'mwithstupid on Jan 3, 2012 4:49 PM CST reply actions

Yeah!!

by cuentaluis1 on Jan 3, 2012 4:55 PM CST reply actions

Well, that was fast. I still think he should play in Austin, but whatever.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Jan 3, 2012 5:08 PM CST reply actions

Or at least, Green should be in the rotation ahead of him because he’s got to be rusty.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Jan 3, 2012 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

I’d rather he play a few games with the Toros to get in shape, but we will need his 3-pt shooting. So is Neal going to get any burn at PG, or is he strictly the backup SG now?

by CapHill on Jan 3, 2012 5:15 PM CST reply actions

Pop’s rule #3: No player is permitted to play only one position. He thinks it keeps the other team off balance.

by indiancharlie on Jan 3, 2012 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

Even Duncan plays PG!

by silverandblack_davis on Jan 3, 2012 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

Ah..Yes.. as he cantalopes down the floor more graceful than Coach B but looking for a shot like TP. Upon hearing a loud scream from the bench, he remembers who he is and gets fouled. The crowd goes crazy while Blair sends a text that reads: U rick man give me 2 and Pop shakes his head asking: why me.

by indiancharlie on Jan 3, 2012 6:55 PM CST up reply actions

It reads like poetry

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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jan 3, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions

Well, I’d argue that Green’s 3-pt shooting is just as good. Maybe not as quick a release, but it’s just as solid when he has time to shoot. He also brings solid defense, so yeah.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Jan 3, 2012 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

He might handle a little bit, but I think he’ll mostly be put around the arc while a TJ Ford/Parker/Anderson/Green handles it.

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by grego21 on Jan 3, 2012 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

Green and Anderson to have more ball handling duty than Neal? What would make you think this? Green and Anderson are strictly wing players, end of story.

by Manuwar on Jan 3, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

Neal is pretty much a wing too. He isn’t a PG. I would go against Neal doing a lot since he hasn’t played much. He’s not in game shape. Over time, sure, but his main asset his shot, and they should work on one thing at a time. Scoring should be top priority.

Both Anderson and Green have handled it from time to time, especially Anderson during the preseason.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Jan 3, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with you and im going a bit further: Neal SUCKS as a PG. Please no. He has no vision and handling the ball takes his oportunities to score away. He is a deadly shooter, one of the best in the NBA. The spurs should try to maximize that.

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by Chilai on Jan 4, 2012 1:16 AM CST up reply actions

With Ford, there’s no need for anyone else to play PG. Anyway, the more Ford has to handle the ball, the quicker he’ll pick up the system.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Jan 4, 2012 1:44 AM CST up reply actions

I’d be shocked if there is a line up in the game that doesn’t involve Tony or TJ, but Pop has done ~~crazier~~ indescribably genius things before.

by Manuwar on Jan 3, 2012 6:46 PM CST up reply actions

MANu DOWN, NEAL WITH IT WE MUST!

Do or do not! There is no try!

by Spurs Yoda on Jan 3, 2012 5:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Welcome back, Nailgun! Hopefully, he is not too rusty.

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by Kondor on Jan 3, 2012 5:28 PM CST reply actions

My knowledge of tetanus isn’t great, but I’m pretty sure rusty nailguns do significantly more damage than other types.

Rusty flaming nailguns, though, rule supreme.

Will argue against trading #45 until I am blue in the face and your eyes and ears are bleeding.

by SpursfanSteve on Jan 3, 2012 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

“Rusty Flaming Nailgun” – I love it. Not sure the Warriors are ready for that.

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by Kondor on Jan 3, 2012 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

Hah!

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Jan 3, 2012 5:59 PM CST up reply actions

Are rusty flaming nailguns anything like burning metal chickens?

by CapHill on Jan 3, 2012 6:09 PM CST up reply actions

Perhaps the burning metal chickens were made out of nails.

Free Cory Joseph!

by Tim C. on Jan 3, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

I thought so too. Perhaps we should rename the blog into rustyflamingnailguns.com

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by Kondor on Jan 3, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions

Works for me

"got him at 42……Chad Ford can’t keep up with RC ‘Bargin Basement’ Buford."

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by Joe deLarios on Jan 3, 2012 8:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Rusty nail.

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by quincyscott on Jan 3, 2012 6:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I like it!! Also THIS

"Kevin Garnett once described defending Tim Duncan as "trying to guard a tree"

by Chilai on Jan 3, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

Woot!

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by SleepCrack on Jan 3, 2012 5:31 PM CST reply actions

Hell yes! Great news!

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by Cello the great on Jan 3, 2012 6:28 PM CST reply actions