"The hamstring injury that has Spurs backup point guard T.J. Ford sidelined for four to six weeks has hit the team doubly hard. Not only had Ford begun to get in a nice groove running the second unit, but Manu Ginobili's absence meant there was no experienced emergency point guard available when Tony Parker needed a rest.

Forced into backup duty, Gary Neal has looked very much like a solid shooting guard being asked to play an unfamiliar position.

With rookie Cory Joseph in need of more grooming in the D-League, are there some experienced point guards who might soon show up in silver and black?"