Manu With The Blooooocckkkkkkk

[stxspurs]

who has the link!!!!???:flag:

[xtremesteven33]

Wade gets a taste of his own medicine

[TMTTRIO]

It's one of the very few positives about his game tonight but yeah it was nice.

[Hemotivo]

nice block, really nice

[Yuixafun]

Blast you... beat me to it.


on the play -

The Spurs for the second straight posession with around a minute left and up by 4 throw another lazy pace that gets batted down and stolen. Dwayne Wade comes up with the lose ball heading for the basket. Time slows down.

In between him and the rim Tony Parker is back peddling.. on his face you see him deciding what to do.

His only option is to step up and take the charge.

Of course its not gonna work.
It's D-Wade driving he's gonna get the bucket and the damn call.
He'll make it.. and the Spurs lead will be done to 1. Shit.

But right at the last possible instant I see a flash of pale skin and hear the announcers voice suddenly get loud.

What the hell just happened.. Was that Bonner!?

--MANU WITH THE BLOCK!!--

No way.

Ohh hell yeah!
Heee's baack!

Manu coming out of nowhere for the aerial negation.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great block by Manuuuuuuuuuuuu

[nkdlunch]

looks like old Manu might b back soon

As d chuckster would say while getting a bj: ginobili!!!!!

[InK]

It's one of the very few positives about his game tonight but yeah it was nice.

What were the negatives? I think i missed most of them

[Jayem]

slow mo gif please!

[timvp]

Great block.

My favorite part was when DWhistle looked at the ref for a foul :lmao

[MarHill]

Great block.

My favorite part was when DWhistle looked at the ref for a foul :lmao

So true, Timvp!!!

Gggggggggginobiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!

:toast

[ManuTP9]

wade was like "the fuck he come from" lol nice block manu

[Rockhound]

That was the sickest block of Manu's career.

[Yorae]

Ginorbily!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

great to see Manu making Manu-like plays..

while his offense has been lacking compared to the usual Manu, he's making a lot of defensive plays..

[Budkin]

Got damn that was one of the sickest blocks I've seen in a long time!

[Doctor J]

The greatest block a Spurs player has ever done during the regular season....

Manu, why didn't you do that on Dirk in 2006???

[bdictjames]

Anybody have the link?

[timvp]

The greatest block a Spurs player has ever done during the regular season....Need to pump your brakes a little bit. Robinson had about 100 more spectacular blocks than that.

Great block, nonetheless. Probably best block of the season for the Spurs so far.

[Spurologist]

Play of the game

led to tp pass to Mason 3333333333333333 DAGGER

[kace]

The greatest block a Spurs player has ever done during the regular season....

Manu, why didn't you do that on Dirk in 2006???

wade 6-4, dirk 7-0 ?

this block from manu better figure in all top ten of NBA.com and ESPN. Great one .

[angelbelow]

manu is looking more and more like his old self. i think another good month and he'll be back to the old manu for good :)

[T Park]

Manu told him to get him some of det...

[Red Hawk #21]

I wanna see it, anyone have a link or GIF?

[kace]

manu is looking more and more like his old self. i think another good month and he'll be back to the old manu for good :)

if mason, bonner, finley and hill can keep on scoring decently, i don't know if this manu isn't the best for the spurs. with a better FG % maybe, but not trying to force things and score too much.

he has been very active on defense, scored decently, rebounded well, some blocks, some steals, some assists, some clutch plays. i like this manu.

of course if no one outside tim and tony is able to score, and worse if even those two are cold, manu as a go to player for a stretch would be useful.

but right now, he's doing well even his shot is streaky and he could attack more the rim. he's getting back.

[Solid D]

Sick. If Manu had made that play on Dirk in 2006, instead of fouling, the Spurs might have another ring. Tonight's play was probably Manu's most impressive block since he's been with the Spurs. He made some great blocks when he was younger, playing in Europe, but tonight's was...well....just sick.

[T Park]

Manu tonight looked more like the old manu to me for the first time in a long time.

his drives to the basket were agressive, he caught nice air on his jumps, the layups and block were vintage manu.

Hopefully he starts kicking it in gear, if he does and Hill keeps going, and Bonner keeps playing great, then this team is DAMN good.

[T Park]

Sick. If Manu had made that play on Dirk in 2006, instead of fouling, the Spurs might have another ring. Tonight's play was probably Manu's most impressive block since he's been with the Spurs. He made some great blocks when he was younger, playing in Europe, but tonight's was...well....just sick.

Why Solid, why... :depressed

[Solid D]

:lol Sorry for the torment, T.

[timvp]

Sick. If Manu had made that play on Dirk in 2006, instead of fouling, the Spurs might have another ring. Or if Manu would have just let Dirk lay it up without going for the block . . .

The Suns without Amare and then the Heat.

Man ..............

[bdictjames]

If.

If.

[1Parker1]

Or if Manu would have just let Dirk lay it up without going for the block . . .

The Suns without Amare and then the Heat.

Man ..............

:pctoss Way to bring up old pain...

[Solid D]

...but we digress. Tonight, that was a sick thing of beauty. :smokin

[T Park]

Or if Manu would have just let Dirk lay it up without going for the block . . .

The Suns without Amare and then the Heat.

Man ..............


The happiness from the win, is now gone.

[DarrinS]

I guess his ankle is ok. Nice block.


My favorite part was the stunned Heat players that didn't get back on D. Stupid fucks.

[timvp]

The only shooting guard block I can remember that was better was that one time Jaren Jackson blocked Rodney Rogers on the fast break back in '98 or '99. That was one of the best blocks I've ever seen.





P.S.

Sad that Rogers is now paralyzed. :td

[T Park]

The only shooting guard block I can remember that was better was that one time Jaren Jackson blocked Rodney Rogers on the fast break back in '98 or '99. That was one of the best blocks I've ever seen.





P.S.

Sad that Rogers is now paralyzed. :td


Yeah Rodney was a biznitch to deal with in 03 with the Nets.

[Rogue]

except for the nice block, Manu sucked.

[Yorae]

So this one goes to best block thread.....

[timvp]

except for his three-point shooting, Manu was pretty good.

Fixed.

[Brazil]

except for the nice block, Manu sucked.

never happy

[T Park]

Hopefully this game kind of gives Manu a kick in the pants.

When he wanted to, he drove by people pretty easily and got to the basket. He just didn't do it enough.

Heres to Manu realizing this and busting out Manu 05 and driving almost everytime he has the ball.

[Jayem]

all i can find right now..
http://tube.thayard.net/media/1394/GINOBLI_BLOCKS_DWADE_LAYUP/

[caribbean_spur]

I was at the game, and when Manu got that block, I was totally out of control , that was awesome!!! I got deadly stares, being among long time Heat season holders. But I did not care, I was proudly wearing my spurs shirt and I have to admit a broad smile on my face -).
Man that block was sweet!

[SpursPreacher]

Manu will always be there when you need him and when he is 100 percent.

[T Park]

caribbean glad you got to go :) :toast

[ElNono]

Hopefully this game kind of gives Manu a kick in the pants.

When he wanted to, he drove by people pretty easily and got to the basket. He just didn't do it enough.

Heres to Manu realizing this and busting out Manu 05 and driving almost everytime he has the ball.

I think his legs are still heavy. But he's coming along... Against Philly he had just one drive that I recall. This game he had at least two and the block. He's getting springy...
Gotta have patience...

[MannyIsGod]

The only shooting guard block I can remember that was better was that one time Jaren Jackson blocked Rodney Rogers on the fast break back in '98 or '99. That was one of the best blocks I've ever seen.





P.S.

Sad that Rogers is now paralyzed. :td

OMG man - That block was flat out disgusting. That was a man sized straight up wtf are you thinking block.

[DAF86]

Manu needs to work in getting the "eurostep" back, you know those two gigantic steps where everybody think he walks but he doesn't? since he started working in the midrange jumper he kinda lost that. Rember when he got to the Spurs he either get to the rim or shoot a 3, now he just shoot a 3 or a long 2.

[caribbean_spur]

caribbean glad you got to go :) :toast


Not only I got to see the game, but my co-worker who is a season holder actually game me the ticket when I thought I had to pay $40, I could not believe it! :downspin:

My Spurs attending record is still clean. 4/4 spurs victory.

[DPG21920]

I think the Prince block in the playoffs from behind was one of the best blocks I have seen.

[Doctor J]

Need to pump your brakes a little bit. Robinson had about 100 more spectacular blocks than that.

Great block, nonetheless. Probably best block of the season for the Spurs so far.


I know. I know. I have seen the Admiral since his Naval Academy days.

But... in terms of flair and the timing of the game, this block is right up there.

[DarrinS]

Manu needs to work in getting the "eurostep" back, you know those two gigantic steps where everybody think he walks but he doesn't? since he started working in the midrange jumper he kinda lost that. Rember when he got to the Spurs he either get to the rim or shoot a 3, now he just shoot a 3 or a long 2.


Seems like he does that on every drive these days. Two giant steps --> left layup. It's very predictable.


I wish he'd stop (1) head faking beyond the arc and (2) taking too many 3's (what was he 0 for 5 tonight?)

[bbarry]

I uploaded the manu block on youtube about 45 mins ago... still processing it. so just check there. file title is "Manu clutch block on Wade!"

[bbarry]

Rate 5-star on my video plz, thanks :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCbcdPmc4Bg

[Manufan909]

I was at Buffalos Wings, and I went nuts... on the replay. Watching the first time, I had no idea what had happened. You know a block is good when it's played 30x in ten minutes and it doesn't wear out its welcome. Ginobili should've gone :nope:nope:nope:nope:nope

[Red Hawk #21]

That was a great block, wade just got a taste of his own medicine. Somewhere Brook Lopez is smiling lol

[duncan228]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCbcdPmc4Bg

Thanks for finding it for us.

cCbcdPmc4Bg

[Yorae]

228, manu's on the winning wall.

[duncan228]

228, manu's on the winning wall.

Thanks, I just put it in the game blog.

[DAF86]

I love Sean

[timvp]

Manu did the ol' Robert Horry trick of slowing up right after the steal so he could get out of Wade's peripheral vision and then exploding after Wade picked up the ball. That was vintage Horry.

Not bad for a guard :smokin

[TDMVPDPOY]

that play should be top10 blocks of the season

[DPG21920]

http://johnjohnsaidit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/d-wade1.jpg + http://www.nba.com/media/blazers/three%20officials.jpg = :cry

[Spurs Brazil]

Miami trailed 84-81 when Wade drove to the rim from the right wing, with Tony Parker getting in front to deter his progress a bit. Wade leaped for a layup -- but Ginobili, who isn't exactly known for high-flying exploits -- swatted it away, setting up a game-clinching jumper by Mason at the other end.

"Play of the game," Spoelstra said.

"He's an athletic guy and it was a great block," Wade said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290105014

[Doctor J]

Thanks for posting, bbarry. Two thumbs up!!!

[duncan228]

"We managed to find a way tonight," Duncan said. "Manu makes that (block) and we go down the other end and turn a one-point game into a five-point game. That's the way it went."

http://www.nba.com/spurs/gameday/090105.html

[SenorSpur]

Need to pump your brakes a little bit. Robinson had about 100 more spectacular blocks than that.

Amen.

There is usually a tendency to believe that the current spectacular event is far and away better than past spectacular events of similar ilk.

[Blackjack]

Great block.:tu (Too bad the first ESPNEWS highlight found a way to leave it out:bang)

It probably was his best block, in terms of time and score, but he's had a couple that were just as impressive. One that immediately comes to mind, was a couple years back on Kevin Martin. It looked like he decapitated the kid at first glance, but after further review, was just a clean/spectacular block.


Manu did the ol' Robert Horry trick of slowing up right after the steal so he could get out of Wade's peripheral vision and then exploding after Wade picked up the ball. That was vintage Horry.

That's the first person I thought of.:tu

He even used a teammate (Tony) to set-up Wade for the "shocker.":lol

[ElNono]

Amen.

There is usually a tendency to believe that the current spectacular event is far and away better than past spectacular events of similar ilk.

This is, hands down, the best post in Spurstalk history!!! :tu

[SenorSpur]

Fantastic block. It literally came outta nowhere. Manu redeemed himself in fine fashion because I thought he forced his offense a bit much when he was clearly struggling earlier in the game. He's gradually getting back to being the old Manu.

[SenorSpur]

This is, hands down, the best post in Spurstalk history!!! :tu

Much obliged!

[50 cent]

That was a great block. His early in the shot clock 3 pointers were annoying the hell out of me, but that block more than made up for everything.

Great play.

[duncan228]

Haier Play of the Day, NBA.com

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/play_of_the_day/2009/01/05/nba_20090105_pod.nba/index.html?player=game&q=0020800501

[MarHill]

Haier Play of the Day, NBA.com

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/play_of_the_day/2009/01/05/nba_20090105_pod.nba/index.html?player=game&q=0020800501


Nice!!!


:toast

[TDMVPDPOY]

this play reminds of the stupid foul on dirk in the wcfs a few seasons ago in game 7 last play lmao....he didnt stuff it up this time

[tp2021]

I practically shoop da whooped after I saw the play. That's why he is in my sig.

[remingtonbo2001]

Haier Play of the Day, NBA.com

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/play_of_the_day/2009/01/05/nba_20090105_pod.nba/index.html?player=game&q=0020800501


#2 on ESPN's Top 10.

UT's late game win takes the top spot.

[wildbill2u]

wade 6-4, dirk 7-0 ?

this block from manu better figure in all top ten of NBA.com and ESPN. Great one .

Espn had it #2 in their top ten this morning. Nice to see Manu skying for a block again.

[AnotherArgie]

Found this in the Manu forum, from a user named "santi2006":

http://i44.tinypic.com/t06c81.gif

[hater]

what fucking timing. It would not have come out better if they had rehearsed it

best thing, Mason was in there to stick the dagger. in the premason days, Finley would have missed that shot

[bdubya]

Outstanding play, just beautiful. But I gotta say, that's not "out of nowhere"...not by a long shot.

[vincent]

:downspin:
Manu is coming back!

[Eddy from Austin]

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7506/spursheatog4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By eddyjauregui (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/eddyjauregui)

[SenorSpur]

The Miami heat announcers called the game for the NBATV telecast. They damn near speechless and almost in shock as to where Manu came from on the play. However, after watching the YouTube video, the play was made even better with the clever commentary of Sean Elliott. Heckuva play by Manu.

[ATRAIN]

When I saw that block I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

[TDMVPDPOY]

shit bro he tried to sell the foul there as he fell......fuck

[xtremesteven33]

Sean Elliott:

"Where i come from we call that Weak!"


haha!! :lol

[PDXSpursFan]

Here is the YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P65spNg8IUk&eurl=http://www.satelliteguys.us/sports-section/148697-nba-2008-09-season-28.html&feature=player_embedded

[DPG21920]

When I saw that block I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

Yes!

[nkdlunch]

I can't stop replaying it. It is a sick play.

Dwade got teabagged BIG TIME

[nkdlunch]

after watching it again and again. I think manu not only blocked it, he directed the ball on purpose directly at mason who was alone

[Manufan909]

When I saw that block I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

FUCK YES!!! And I got to watch the game with Seans commentary, that shit was hilarious. Where Manu comes from, that shit is WEAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!:downspin:

[ElNono]

after watching it again and again. I think manu not only blocked it, he directed the ball on purpose directly at mason who was alone

The ball was actually redirected using his patented Jedi powers actually...

[ATRAIN]

FUCK YES!!! And I got to watch the game with Seans commentary, that shit was hilarious. Where Manu comes from, that shit is WEAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!:downspin:

Sean should have said SHIT hahah that would have been awesome.

[ATRAIN]

I can't stop replaying it. It is a sick play.

Dwade got teabagged BIG TIME

Same here I have seen it at least a dozen times.

[DAF86]

Outstanding play, just beautiful. But I gotta say, that's not "out of nowhere"...not by a long shot.

When you see it from the camera that was broadcasting the game live it does look like he came out of nowhere.

[Manufan909]

Same here I have seen it at least a dozen times.

Shit, they played it like 20x during and right after the game. And I've seen it at least 10x since. Just can't get enough of Wade getting stuffed.
:hat

[Yuixafun]

When you see it from the camera that was broadcasting the game live it does look like he came out of nowhere.

Exactly.

During the live broadcast, there isn't much of an overhead angle so Manu isn't revealed till the last second. It was just a flash of white and then hollering.

I was confused and bewildered for a good 2 seconds, before what occured sunk in. It's like he jumped out of Tony's body.

The replays with the overhead view take a way somewhat from the WtfnS! aspect.

[angel_luv]

That block by MG was absolute sweetness! :)

[jdev82]

i had no idea what happened. i was in shock. then when roger mace hit that trifecta, i went wild. damn i love spurs basketball.

[Dex]

Nice vid of the block on NBA Video Highlights.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2009/01/05/nba_sas_mia_0020800501_recap.nba/index.html?player=game&q=0020800501

[bdubya]

Exactly.

During the live broadcast, there isn't much of an overhead angle so Manu isn't revealed till the last second. It was just a flash of white and then hollering.

I was confused and bewildered for a good 2 seconds, before what occured sunk in. It's like he jumped out of Tony's body.

The replays with the overhead view take a way somewhat from the WtfnS! aspect.


But the high-angle view makes Parker's D look better...shading Wade towards the help (Gino). Also makes the block look even more impressive (to me) - looks like Wade sees Ginobili and decides to go at Parker instead, but Ginobili STILL gets there somehow.

[superbigtime]

That block was badass and just outright sick!!! I yelled and replayed it over and over! Hell yeah!

[boutons_]

When there's a great play, esp by the Spurs, I love Sean's spontaneous little 2-count laugh "heh heh". Never fails. makes me :)

[BlackBellamy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCbcdPmc4Bg
Can't stop watching this block. That camera angle where D-Wade Shamu slides to the camera. F*cking fulfilling. Maybe I just needed some Manu play this season that was highlight worthy. You know he has to be holding back a bit with the reckless abandon thus far. We all know he's a beast.

[raspsa]

Now just imagine if the Spurs got a really good shotblocking big man to help Timmy in the middle.. a blocked shot is a real game turn-arounder (if there is such a term) more so than an interception or a steal IMO.. even Rasho had some shotblocking ability..

[BlackBellamy]

Now just imagine if the Spurs got a really good shotblocking big man to help Timmy in the middle.. a blocked shot is a real game turn-arounder (if there is such a term) more so than an interception or a steal IMO.. even Rasho had some shotblocking ability..

i believe the term is 'turnerer arounderer'. We've won championships with some weak Big Men, we just require someone with decent size to grab some f*cking boards for us already.

[TampaDude]

Don't bring that weak tot action!!! :lol

[TampaDude]

Or if Manu would have just let Dirk lay it up without going for the block . . .

The Suns without Amare and then the Heat.

Man ..............

Naah...nobody was gettin' by the Heat that year. Anyway, Spurs are 4-0 in Finals...soon to be 5-0. :lobt2:

[ATRAIN]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2009/01/05/nba_sas_mia_0020800501_recap.nba/index.html?player=game&q=0020800501


man I just can get enough of that. Has anyone found a gif?