Ginobili Still Playing Waiting Game Over Ankle Injury

[duncan228]

For what it's worth...This is from Global Basketball News. I'm not sure where the quotes come from, there wasn't another link.

http://globalbasketnews.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/ginobili-still-playing-waiting-game-over-ankle-injury/

Ginobili still playing waiting game over ankle injury

Manu Ginobili is hopeful that he will be able to play at the Beijing Games but is still uncertain if his left ankle injury will prevent him from helping Argentina defend their title. The superstar guard flew to San Antonio this week to have his ankle examined by doctors and then returned home to Argentina.

“After the second injection they applied on my left ankle in San Antonio, I need to rest three or four days and then have some rehabilitation for five more days,” Ginobili said. “If after that time the pain is acute, then things will be complicated.”

Argentina basketball fans are waiting on the edge of their seats to see if Ginobili will be able to play in Beijing.

Ginobili says everyone needs to be patient.

“They haven´t given me a definite date (about a decision),” he said.

“They only spoke to me about rehabilitation and then we shall see.

“I personally would prefer to have a definite date but for the time being there´s nothing for me to do but wait for the updates every 24 hours.”

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs did not want Ginobili to play last summer at the FIBA Americas Championship, advising him to rest instead.

“What did Popovich tell me when I was in San Antonio?” Ginobili said of this week’s visit.

“He wants me to go to Beijing but just like the other executives, he told me to be honest when the time comes to take a definite decision.”

Argentina coach Sergio Hernandez, meanwhile, is remaining optimistic about Argentina’s chances in China.

“What would happen if Manu cannot go to the Olympics?” he said.

“There´s always a Plan B but I am optimistic that he will recover.

“But if that didn´t happen, you cannot cry in a tournament because you are missing a player.

“What the team must do is not to focus on the ones that are absent but on the potential the team has.”

[urunobili]

the quotes are translations from an interview held in Buenos Aires on Friday... they are correct... :)

[duncan228]

the quotes are translations from an interview held in Buenos Aires on Friday... they are correct... :)

Thanks...Sorry if this has already been posted...

[Spurtacus]

Olympics start on 8/8. When is the first basketball game?

[Spurtacus]

Nevermind. Basketball runs 9-24.

[exstatic]

It's been like 6 weeks, and the shit still isn't right? Pull out, Manu.

[spursfan09]

Maybe Manu is acting like he desperatly wants to play, but has intentions of actually sitting it out. That way he won't dissapoint his country too much? Just a thought

[ducks]

manu needs to pull out
grow the hell up

[T Park]

It's been like 6 weeks, and the shit still isn't right? Pull out, Manu.

but but but but

the olympics are mostest importentest thing in the world!!

YOU CANT DENY HIM THAT!!

Fucking bullshit.

[smeagol]

manu needs to pull out
grow the hell up

Grow up?

You are a fucking retard . . .

[ducks]

he is acting like a baby
he needs to listen to his boss
just like everyone else
if you do not listen to your boss you pay

[smeagol]

the olympics are mostest importentest thing in the world!!

For many people they are.

Very few simple-minded people believe a local tourney is more important than a world event.

I wonder why most of these simpletons live in the US. Coincidence? I think not.

You morons are led to believe, since the moment you are old enough to suck your own thumb, that America is the best at everything.

Anything "American", by definition, is better.

Pathetic.

[smeagol]

he is acting like a baby
he needs to listen to his boss
just like everyone else
if you do not listen to your boss you pay

ducks, you are lost beyond hope.

You sound stupider with every new post.

[ducks]

yeah it is stupid to not listen to your boss

[ducks]

For many people they are.

Very few simple-minded people believe a local tourney is more important than a world event.

I wonder why most of these simpletons live in the US. Coincidence? I think not.

You morons are led to believe, since the moment you are old enough to suck your own thumb, that America is the best at everything.

Anything "American", by definition, is better.

Pathetic.

that is why most countries want to be like "american":lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[smeagol]

yeah it is stupid to not listen to your boss

You mean Pop?

Pop told Manu he should be honest about the injury. If the injury is ok, he should play in China.

WTF are you talking about?

[smeagol]

that is why most countries want to be like "american":lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Don't travel much outside the US that, do you?

You probably think love for the US outside America is at an all time high.

Now that is a thought that should make you :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[ducks]

just got back from outside the country
they want to be like the USA

[smeagol]

just got back from outside the country
they want to be like the USA

I would have no problem having my country look more like yours. Except for the idiots like yourself, America is indeed a great country.

[spurschick]

OMFG... really? Another thread about Manu playing or not playing? :bang

[Bruno]

With the way Argentina's coach NT set plays, it's quite useless for Manu to go in the Olympics this summer. :)

vXOAZJvEEXA

[Jlowd21]

With the way Argentina's coach NT set plays, it's quite useless for Manu to go in the Olympics this summer. :)

vXOAZJvEEXA

thats a cool f'in commercial.

[Kindergarten Cop]

With the way Argentina's coach NT set plays, it's quite useless for Manu to go in the Olympics this summer. :)

vXOAZJvEEXA

Thank you for that - that was hilarious! :lmao

[jalberto]

Here another one
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Today:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/666/t077dh03eo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[T Park]

For many people they are.

Very few simple-minded people believe a local tourney is more important than a world event.

I wonder why most of these simpletons live in the US. Coincidence? I think not.

You morons are led to believe, since the moment you are old enough to suck your own thumb, that America is the best at everything.

Anything "American", by definition, is better.

Pathetic.



Damn straight.

Fuck off.

[T Park]

Don't travel much outside the US that, do you?

You probably think love for the US outside America is at an all time high.

Now that is a thought that should make you :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao


If worrying about what other people thought about my country bothered me i wouldnt sleep.

People hate america cause alot of time they are jealous.

[Cherry]

http://doblemblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/custodio.jpg

Chad Bergman (rigth) assistant athletic trainer of the San Antonio Spurs With Manu and Coach Hernandez

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

I'm guessing the people who are bitching about him possibly playing are the sames people who have never played any kind of sports in their lives. You people act as if we're talking about something other than a CHILDS game. I know they get paid, but quit being so fucking selfish seriously. The guy is going to play for his COUNTRY on the world stage and hoping to defend the title they earned last time, imagine how you would feel in the same spot. Yes, basketball is a business and he does get paid millions, but the guy has already played a major role on our team for 5-6 years now and signed for less than we would have gotten on the open market. He's done a lot of the Spurs and the city of San Antonio already, quit being fucking babies about him doing something for his country. Tpark fucking sits here and bitches about how America is so fucking great every chance he gets, so I doubt that if he was in Argentina getting paid millions to play a sport, he would shun the obligation to defend his countries basketball title...you know because our country is so great he would never put money ahead of pride in his country.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

You know we've won the thread when ducks and TPark are the ones arguing for the other side.

Mission acomplished :tu

[Manufan909]

I'm guessing the people who are bitching about him possibly playing are the sames people who have never played any kind of sports in their lives. You people act as if we're talking about something other than a CHILDS game. I know they get paid, but quit being so fucking selfish seriously. The guy is going to play for his COUNTRY on the world stage and hoping to defend the title they earned last time, imagine how you would feel in the same spot. Yes, basketball is a business and he does get paid millions, but the guy has already played a major role on our team for 5-6 years now and signed for less than we would have gotten on the open market. He's done a lot of the Spurs and the city of San Antonio already, quit being fucking babies about him doing something for his country. Tpark fucking sits here and bitches about how America is so fucking great every chance he gets, so I doubt that if he was in Argentina getting paid millions to play a sport, he would shun the obligation to defend his countries basketball title...you know because our country is so great he would never put money ahead of pride in his country.
+1

If Manu wins the gold again, and then gets in a freak accident a third(doesn't really matter when) into the season after doing even better than last year, ducks and t park are going to look like dumbasses.:nope

[angelbelow]

i hope he gets healthy for the Olympics and for us when the season rolls around.

[smeagol]

Damn straight.

Fuck off.

I'm on my way to NY, so in reality, I'm fucking in . . . douche bag.

[to21]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9382

Ginobili Still Hurting: As discussed in this space last week, San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili may still be hurt and could be forced to miss playing for Argentina at the Olympics in Beijing.
"It was worse than [Ginobili] let on," Spurs forward Anthony Bonner recently told the Toronto Star. "When I was watching Ray Allen go right by [Lakers guard] Sasha [Vujacic] every time and lay it in every time, I was like, 'Yeah, it must have been really hurting.' "
Because of the injury it's looking quite likely the Spurs will ask Ginobili not to play. The Spurs as a franchise are one of the few big proponents of their players getting involved with their respective national teams, so asking Ginobili not to play would make it seem they are quite worried.
Bonner's statement raises another issue too, this one for Lakers' restricted free agent Vujacic. He earned quite a bit of praise and presumably made himself some money this summer specifically for his defense on Ginobili. Yet, following that up with the defense played against Boston's Allen made some wonder. Could this be the answer? Vujacic simply looked good because of Ginobili's injury? Manu is probably nodding his head, and it's something the Lakers need to take into account.
The defensive duo of Jordan Farmar and Vujacic works well when the Lakers want to spread the floor and play full court pressure defense, but in a halfcourt set the answer may be Vujacic isn't good enough to stop the better two guards. He's quick, tough and a little bit sneaky, but he's hardly the player to body someone up to stop or alter a drive to the hoop.
There is still little doubt Vujacic re-signs with the Lakers, but it will be interesting to see where the numbers end up and if Vujacic and the Lakers are close as to what the value should be.

1. The Machine didn't lock down Manu?
2. Anthony Bonner?

[GoGatos]

the quotes are translations from an interview held in Buenos Aires on Friday... they are correct... :)

Is there a link to these quotes other than the GlobalBasketNews site? I can't find them anywhere but there.

[porscha]

who the hell is Anthony Bonner?

[urunobili]

Is there a link to these quotes other than the GlobalBasketNews site? I can't find them anywhere but there.

u speak spanish?

[GoGatos]

u speak spanish?

Unfortunately, no, but I just wanted to find another source with the same quotes. I have someone here at the station who speaks Spanish that can translate.

[urunobili]

Unfortunately, no, but I just wanted to find another source with the same quotes. I have someone here at the station who speaks Spanish that can translate.

http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2008/07/04/basquet/01708544.html

http://ar.news.yahoo.com/s/04072008/7/deportes-noticias-hern-ndez-futuro-gin-bili-optimista-dudas-hay.htm

[duncan228]

Can someone please translate this? Thanks...

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1027904

Ginóbili se entrenó activamente
Pese a la lesión, Manu sorprendió a todos al participar extensamente del primer día de prácticas de la Generación Dorada, en Rosario

ROSARIO.- Seguido a sol y sombra por Shad Bergman, el entrenador especialmente enviado por los Spurs, Emanuel Ginóbili arrancó ayer su recuperación del tobillo izquierdo junto con el resto del seleccionado, aunque realizando ejercicios diferenciados. Un minucioso control que aumentará cuando arribe al país David Smith, uno de los médicos principales de la franquicia texana que llegará con el propósito de realizar la última evaluación del bahiense. "Viene el 20", afirmó ayer Manu. Cuando se le aclaró que la salida hacia Europa se había adelantado para el 19, respondió: "Bueno, voy a tener que avisarle". Según su agente, Carlos Prunes, Smith será el encargado de darle o no el alta definitiva.

En tanto, ayer sorprendió la extensa actividad que cumplió el jugador, que arrancó haciendo abdominales y pesas (tren superior e inferior sin apoyo) en el gimnasio de musculación, junto con sus compañeros, y luego continuó el trabajo en el parquet del estadio de Newell s Old Boys. Fueron diez minutos de bicicleta fija a un costado de la cancha, y terminó con elongación y realizando unos 30 tiros libres, aunque sin saltar ni moverse de la línea de lanzamientos.

"Hasta mañana seguramente estará bajo los efectos de la infiltración que le aplicaron en San Antonio, así que iremos pautando el trabajo día tras día junto con el enviado de los Spurs. Posiblemente mañana ya empiece con los ejercicios en la piscina", aclaró el médico de la delegación, Diego Grippo. Por la noche, en la práctica de básquetbol, Manu hizo una caminata en la línea de fondo durante diez minutos, volvió a elongar abdominales y realizó movimientos suaves con el tobillo. Todo bajo la supervisión de Bergman. Cuando el equipo comenzó con los movimientos tácticos, se sentó en el banco para observar.

Raúl Foradori, presidente de la Federación Santafecina, organizadora del partido del miércoles frente a Polonia, se refirió a la buena voluntad de Ginóbili de venir pese a su lesión: "Lo que hizo es extraordinario. Es Maradona. Tranquilamente podría no haber venido, pero él quiso estar y se lo agradecemos infinitamente. Lo que lamentamos es que el público no haya tenido en cuenta nuestro esfuerzo por traer a tantos NBA, algunos de ellos santafecinos [Nocioni y Delfino], que defendieron la camiseta de la provincia en muchos campeonatos argentinos y que son muy queridos. Pasó algo increíble: el día que Manu anunció su lesión y que no iba a poder jugar acá, nosotros estábamos vendiendo entradas, y la gente, al enterarse, empezó a irse de la fila de las boleterías". La bronca del dirigente tiene que ver con que hasta ahora sólo se vendieron 4000 localidades. "Confío en que el último día la gente de esta zona, que es muy basquetbolera, se acerque al estadio para apoyar a los campeones olímpicos."

La comparación con Maradona motivó que algunos periodistas hablaran de que Diego había jugado el Mundial 90 con el tobillo muy inflamado y minimizaran el problema de Manu. "Maradona hay uno solo", señaló Ginóbili. "Seguramente yo no tengo ni la mitad de lo que tuvo Diego, pero está bueno que la gente del fútbol opine; sirve para difusión del básquetbol, y eso me pone contento."

Por Miguel Romano
Enviado especial

Manu, el más solicitado por los fanáticos
La guardia de cazadores de autógrafos es permanente frente a las puertas del Hotel Riviera. Y todo cobra fuerza y vigor cuando los jugadores van o vienen de cada entrenamiento. Los gritos de "¡Manu, Manu!" se escuchan desde lejos. Desde ayer existe guardia policial en la puerta de ingreso en el hotel. No alcanzó con los empleados ni maleteros; ahora el control se hizo más riguroso. Pero todos, con la mejor onda, se detienen y satisfacen los requerimientos de tantos hinchas.

[tlongII]

If Ginobili wants to play in the Olympics he should be able to. You can't denigrate a person for having national pride.

[my2sons]

idiots didn't want him to play in the conference finals cuz he was hurting the team, yet most had no problem with him limping and showing guts because thats what he gets paid for.
I really wish the US would go to a college player, young NBA players 3-4 years in the league or less and players at the endo of the their careers 10yrs or more that actually want to play in the olympics. We don't even want to watch olympic bball anymore because the players are greedy selfish, would rather be on vacation and are only there according to cuban to make more money. Yet when we see real nationalism, players that want to represent for their country, players that see olympic gold, hell silver and bronze as a greater accomplishment than any trophy including the obrian trophy they are viewed as selfish and greedy. We just don't seem to give a dam about national pride anymore, keep our players out so they wont' get hurt. I would ask what people thought is Manu was actually up for the US team, but this country is so jaded that it would be a no brainer, don't play, its only the olympics

[ducks]

idiots didn't want him to play in the conference finals cuz he was hurting the team, yet most had no problem with him limping and showing guts because thats what he gets paid for.
I really wish the US would go to a college player, young NBA players 3-4 years in the league or less and players at the endo of the their careers 10yrs or more that actually want to play in the olympics. We don't even want to watch olympic bball anymore because the players are greedy selfish, would rather be on vacation and are only there according to cuban to make more money. Yet when we see real nationalism, players that want to represent for their country, players that see olympic gold, hell silver and bronze as a greater accomplishment than any trophy including the obrian trophy they are viewed as selfish and greedy. We just don't seem to give a dam about national pride anymore, keep our players out so they wont' get hurt. I would ask what people thought is Manu was actually up for the US team, but this country is so jaded that it would be a no brainer, don't play, its only the olympics
he gets paid to play for the spurs
and I did not want him to play that many minutes he was hurting the team more then helping:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit
had barry got manu minutes spurs would have won game 1

[urunobili]

Can someone please translate this? Thanks...

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1027904

Ginobili trained actively.

Despite being injured, Manu surprised everybody taking place extensively of the first golden generation practices in Rosario.

Followed every instant by Chad Bergman, the Spurs athletic trainer sent by the Spurs, Emanuel Ginobili started with a light differentiated session for the rehab of his left ankle with the rest of the national team. The sessions are having a very close control from the Spurs and will get tougher with the arrival of David Smith, one of the main doctors of the Texan franchise, that is arriving with the purpose of doing the last evaluation on Manu. Ginobili said he is supposed to arrive the 20th. When they told him the team is supposed to be leaving for Spain the 19th he said: “ well, I will have to let them know”. As per his agent Carlos Prunes, Smith will be in charge of give him or not the approval to play the summer games.

Meanwhile, it was a surprise yesterday the activity held by the player, that started doing some abs and weight lifting on the (upper body and some lower without using his feet) next to his teammates on the muscle development gym. Then the work continued on Newell’s Old Boys stadium court. Those were 10 minutes of cycling next to it and ended up with stretching exercises and shooting 30 free throws but without jumping or moving from the line.

“Until tomorrow he will surely be under the effects of the infiltration that was injected in San Antonio, so we will start planning on his work on a daily basis with Chad. Possibly tomorrow he will start with some pool work” doctor Diego Grippo (Argentine NT) said. Yesterday night on the basketball practice, Manu walked on the sidelines for 10 minutes, did some stretching work again, abs and then slow motion movements with the ankle (all this under Bergman’s supervision). When the team started with the tactic movements, he sat on the bench to observe.

Raul Foradoni president of Santa Fe Province Basketball Federation that is organizing Wednesday’s match against Poland, referred to Manu's good will to come despite the injury. “What he did is extraordinary. He is Maradona. He could have easily opted not to come, but he wanted to be part of it and we will always be grateful for that. What we do regret is that the public haven’t taken into account the effort to bring so many NBA’s, some of them born and raised here [Nocioni and Delfino], that defended the province jersey in so many Argentinean championships and are beloved. Something weird happened: the day that Manu announced his injury and that he wouldn’t be able to play here, we were selling tickets and the people when they noticed, started to leave the lines”. The rage of the front office official has to do with only 4000 tickets being sold so far. “ I trust that in the last day people from the area that likes basketball a lot, come to the stadium to support the Olympic champs”

The comparison with Maradona made some journalists talk about that Diego played 1990’s World cup finals with his ankle infiltrated and minimized Manu’s injury. “There is only one Maradona” Ginobili pointed out. “Surely I don’t have even the half of what he did, but it’s cool that people from soccer bring their opinion; it is good for basketball as it brings more attention and that makes me happy.”

By Miguel Romano
Enviado especial

- Manu was the most solicited by the fans. The guard of the autograph hunters is permanent at the front of the Riviera Hotel. And everything strengthens and invigorates when the players come and go from the training facility. The shouts of “Manu, Manu!” could be heard from really far. Since yesterday there is also a police custody on the hotel's main entrance. It wasn’t even enough with the Hotel employees and the bag carrying guys; now the control is more rigorous. But everybody in the team have the best vibe, they stop and satisfy the requirements of so many fans.

[TheMadHatter]

If the Spurs don't get Maggette they are fucked next season. No way does Ginobili hold up all 82 games + deep playoff run.

[hater]

Like I said before. Anyone who thinks Manu will miss the Olympics is clueless.

[hater]

If the Spurs don't get Maggette they are fucked next season. No way does Ginobili hold up all 82 games + deep playoff run.

The Lakers are fucked. No way does Bynum hold all 82 games + deep playoff run.

[TheMadHatter]

Bynum is 20, Ginobili is what 32-33? Big difference.

[duncan228]

Thanks for the translation urunobili.

[urunobili]

Thanks for the translation urunobili.

you're welcome! thanks for posting the article! :)

[Darthkiller]

Bynum is 20, Ginobili is what 32-33? Big difference.

lol , manu is the same age as kobe, get a clue.

[Anti.Hero]

Bynum is 20, Ginobili is what 32-33? Big difference.

Manu is Rocky. Bynum is one of the guys that had a 5 second spot on his fighting montage.

[nkdlunch]

Bynum is 20, Ginobili is what 32-33? Big difference.

Bynum was injured all season last year. Using your brillian logic, this means Bynum is injury prone.

Good luck with Gasoft as your big-man next playoffs :lol

[spursfan09]

Well if Manu plays in the olympics INJURED, than I don't expect him to do anything better than what he did for the Spurs while he was INJURED. That is why if he is INJURED he should sit this out because he will not really make an impact and he has a strong chance of getting worse.

[TheMadHatter]

Bynum was injured all season last year. Using your brillian logic, this means Bynum is injury prone.

Good luck with Gasoft as your big-man next playoffs :lol

Bynum was injured for HALF of the last season largely because they did not opt for surgery right away and instead decided to wait to see if it would heal on its own. Had they done that he would have been back for the playoffs. The Lakers have the luxury of not rushing things with Bynum, he's only 20 and has a bright future in this league.

BTW, he played two full NBA seasons before that without injury. Why don't you tell me how Elton Brand is injury-prone because he missed one season?

[TMTTRIO]

It looks like Manu's back to practicing again

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/anexos/fotos/54/852754.jpg

[waly.mg]

Hey people, the Olympics Championship isn´t a 82 games Regular Season tournament

This tournament isn´t as long as 2 Playoffs series

[ducks]

Hey people, the Olympics Championship isn´t a 82 games Regular Season tournament

This tournament isn´t as long as 2 Playoffs series

so he should be sitting at home watching film especially the wcf series and his lack of production

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

so he should be sitting at home watching film especially the wcf series and his lack of production

Don't worry, he knows he had a bad series and will make everything that is needed to erase that bad memory in due time.

Hopefully you'd set the bar on your own grammar standards as high as those with Manu on a basketball court.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

so he should be sitting at home watching film especially the wcf series and his lack of production

:lol ducks has been unleashed. He no longer feels like he should be diplomatic about his feelings on Manu.

Tell me ducky boy, is it you think watching game film is going to heal his ankle faster?

Enjoy dissing the man during this off season. Next season, you'll be quiet again.

[BigBigSpur]

It Seems That Manu Start Jogging, is that?(Sorry, I don't know Spanish)
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1028505

Can someone translate it? Thank you very much.

[Manufan909]

It looks like Manu's back to practicing again

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/anexos/fotos/54/852754.jpg


What the FUCK!?! I thought he had at least to more days with the boot, AND THEN four days of rehab. Anybody know?

[polandprzem]

At least ducks and Tpak won't be watching the olympic games.


Jealous about america?
GMAFB

[v2freak]

:lol ducks has been unleashed. He no longer feels like he should be diplomatic about his feelings on Manu.

Tell me ducky boy, is it you think watching game film is going to heal his ankle faster?

Enjoy dissing the man during this off season. Next season, you'll be quiet again.

The Ginobili homers have nothing to unleash. It's fairly obvious to tell who is and who is not one. I understand both sides of the argument but what it comes down to are those who defend his decisions - however rash they may be at times - no matter what, and those who are much stricter with the concept of (Spurs) team-first.

[urunobili]

At least ducks and Tpak won't be watching the olympic games.


Jealous about america?
GMAFB

Hey Poland u know anything about your team facing ARG?

[Sissiborgo]

I mean if he's hurt than he cant do none about it so...:toast

[polandprzem]

Hey Poland u know anything about your team facing ARG?

Now I know :)

And I can add that you can bring 3 players to that game and still give an ass whoopin'

[ElNono]

The Ginobili homers have nothing to unleash. It's fairly obvious to tell who is and who is not one. I understand both sides of the argument but what it comes down to are those who defend his decisions - however rash they may be at times - no matter what, and those who are much stricter with the concept of (Spurs) team-first.

WTF? Spurs team-first? The guy that checks his ego at the door, and goes to the bench for the betterment of the team? Please. I dare you finding another two starters in the league that would be ok with that.

[urunobili]

Now I know :)

And I can add that you can bring 3 players to that game and still give an ass whoopin'

i am going to see the Argies against Poland this saturday in Buenos Aires... i'll post some pics and comments for y'all here... Manu said yesterday that Poland is developing for the next Eurobasket...

[polandprzem]

i am going to see the Argies against Poland this saturday in Buenos Aires... i'll post some pics and comments for y'all here... Manu said yesterday that Poland is developing for the next Eurobasket...

Yea :rolleyes

It depends what you mean by saying DEVELOPING


We have absolutely no base for any kind of development.
No talent can be 'consumed' acurate, if you can use such words.

In our leauge there are less and less polish guys and not much people give a shit about it.

So I don't care. I only will care when they will show NT on tv.
Well hmm in Euro which will be held in Poland.

[ducks]

:lol ducks has been unleashed. He no longer feels like he should be diplomatic about his feelings on Manu.

Tell me ducky boy, is it you think watching game film is going to heal his ankle faster?

Enjoy dissing the man during this off season. Next season, you'll be quiet again.

staying off your ankle and letting it heal will make it heal faster then playing on it
what are you 2?

[roycrikside]

Ducks you're the only poster on this board who still rips Manu for how he played in the WCF even though he was seriously hurt. You want him to watch film of how he played poorly in a series he couldn't move for what reason? To humiliate him some more? To make him sad? Jesus Christ are you one stupid jealous son of a bitch. Not even the devoted member of the CoM hates Tony half as much as you hate Manu. I'm amazed they haven't banned your ass.

[Typhoon]

Ducks you're the only poster on this board who still rips Manu for how he played in the WCF even though he was seriously hurt. You want him to watch film of how he played poorly in a series he couldn't move for what reason? To humiliate him some more? To make him sad? Jesus Christ are you one stupid jealous son of a bitch. Not even the devoted member of the CoM hates Tony half as much as you hate Manu. I'm amazed they haven't banned your ass.

Ducks a fag, just ignore him.

Worthless to even try.

[ducks]

Ducks you're the only poster on this board who still rips Manu for how he played in the WCF even though he was seriously hurt. You want him to watch film of how he played poorly in a series he couldn't move for what reason? To humiliate him some more? To make him sad? Jesus Christ are you one stupid jealous son of a bitch. Not even the devoted member of the CoM hates Tony half as much as you hate Manu. I'm amazed they haven't banned your ass.

atleast this wcf he had an excuse he was injured
when he fouled in game 7 he was just being stupid:bang:bang:bang:bang

lets hope he does not screw up any more titles:lobt2::lobt2:

[Obstructed_View]

It's really sad when ducks is more clever than someone he's in a fight with. I hadn't expected that to happen.

[v2freak]

WTF? Spurs team-first? The guy that checks his ego at the door, and goes to the bench for the betterment of the team? Please. I dare you finding another two starters in the league that would be ok with that.

Sorry, that was badly phrased. What I meant was echoed by others though - if Ginobili had to choose between playing for the Spurs and the Argentinean National Team, he would pick the latter each time.

[Cherry]

Manu's practicing:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9784/200879280245d111villarpcw0.jpg

Paso a paso

http://www.elciudadano.net/NOTAS/nota.php?nombre=EDIM-09-07-2008-029#

Baja del imponente micro que traslada a la delegación por la ciudad y encara a la multitud que lo espera fuera del hotel. Saluda respetuosamente, recibe el cariño de los rosarinos, se detiene a firmar decenas de autógrafos y pone la mejor sonrisa ante el flash de las cámaras para sacarse innumerables fotos. Es así, tranquilo, sencillo, simple. No se parece en nada a una estrella de la NBA, pese a que lo es. Se llama Emanuel Ginóbili. Y hoy su presencia conmueve a Rosario.
Tras dejar atrás a los fanáticos que fueron a saludarlo, Manu sorprende a todos (¡sí, hasta a los periodistas!) y se sienta a dialogar con la prensa cuando nadie lo esperaba. Su cara muestra gestos de satisfacción porque la evolución de la lesión va por el camino que todos desean. Llegó el turno de que se enciendan los micrófonos. Habla Ginóbili, hay que disfrutar.

“Yo no estoy cansado, estoy bien, de a poquito voy incrementando la carga. Hoy por primera vez troté, hice algunos ejercicios de cambio de marcha y dirección sobre el parqué y veo que hay progresos de a poco, ya que no sentí dolores, así que es un paso más adelante que doy”, aseguró Manu.

“No tengo idea del seguimiento que están haciendo los médicos de San Antonio. Acá vino uno de los masajistas del equipo y es él el que pasa los reportes y habla con ellos, yo sigo el plan que ellos armaron muy al pie de la letra y estoy muy tranquilo porque los progresos están siendo mejores de los esperados”, comentó el símbolo del seleccionado argentino. Y luego agregó: “Soy ansioso, pero esta vez sé que si hago algo de más puedo volver tres casilleros para atrás, así que me lleno de paciencia”.

[Spurtacus]

It looks like Manu's back to practicing again

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/anexos/fotos/54/852754.jpg

Oberto!

[roycrikside]

atleast this wcf he had an excuse he was injured
when he fouled in game 7 he was just being stupid:bang:bang:bang:bang

lets hope he does not screw up any more titles:lobt2::lobt2:

He was the main reason there even was a Game 7, jackass. Your boy Tony stunk out the joint in Dallas in Game 6 and needed Manu to bail his ass out. I guess you forgot about that. :lol:lol

[ducks]

yeah say it was manu was the reason they were in game 7 whatever floats your ego

[Sherlock Holmes]

yeah say it was manu was the reason they were in game 7 whatever floats your ego

Mmmhmmm yeah it was.

Game 5: http://www.nba.com/games/20060517/DALSAS/recap.html
Game 6: http://www.nba.com/games/20060517/DALSAS/recap.html

Manu comes up with big plays down the stretch to seal the win for Game 5.
Manu goes crazy in Game 6 for a win to lead to Game 7.
Manu was a major driving force along with Duncan and Finley to come back in Game 7 and go up by 3.

So yeah Manu was the reason, Pop even quoted it in the articles above.

Manu > Tony 'nuff said.

I can't believe we are paying Tony so much and Manu so little, way unbalanced.