Aldridge's Daily Playoff Nugget, April 24 By David Aldridge Special to ESPN.com
David Aldridge was named NBA reporter for ESPN in Feb. 1996, and since then he has been an integral part of the network's coverage of the league. Aldridge writes a weekly column for ESPN.com, chats every Wednesday and here for the playoffs he unearths his daily playoff nugget -- a list of what's on his mind. Look for a new nugget every day dealing with anything in the playoffs.
TOP FIVE GUYS WHO ARE PLAYING HURT
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Allen Iverson
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The Answer's got a shoulder, an elbow, a toe that won't
heal until after the playoffs. He's playing.
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Tim Duncan
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Knee is really loose, and he'll likely need surgery. He's
playing, eventually.
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Vince Carter
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He's been getting banged like a pinata for two months. He's
playing.
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John Stockton
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Elbow hasn't been right for three years. He's playing.
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Karl Malone
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I guarantee you he's got a bunch of stuff wrong with him.
He's playing.
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