Tim Duncan hinted that he'd have to fight off Gregg Popovich in order to play on Monday against the Grizzlies. "Yeah," Duncan said when asked directly if he'd have to work on Popovich to convince him to play on Monday. The Spurs are coming off of a last-second loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday, and with the Spurs playing another back-to-back set against the Magic and Thunder on Wednesday and Thursday, Duncan sitting on Monday wouldn't be a huge surprise. Boris Diaw is a candidate to start in place of Duncan if he sits, but Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard would be asked to carry the load.