Manu done for the season- including playoffs

[stealthjbravo]

Manu is done for the season and for the playoffs! :(:bang


The San Antonio Spurs today announced that guard Manu Ginobili will miss the remainder of the 2008-09 regular season as well as the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

Ginobili felt stiffness in his lower right leg during the Spurs-Cavaliers game in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. Following the game he returned to San Antonio. Earlier today, in San Antonio, he underwent a CT scan and an MRI. The examinations showed an increased marrow edema and a stress fracture in his right distal fibula.

[HarlemHeat37]

link?..

[stealthjbravo]

Ankle is worse

[stealthjbravo]

just heard it on 1250

[sananspursfan21]

didn't watch yesterdays game. what happened and what source?

[King]

Just saw it on twitter:

mySA: Word from the Spurs is that Manu Ginobili is out for the rest of the season. Details to come.

[SpursFan0728]

dude are u serious?

any links?

[stealthjbravo]

mri showed stressed fracture today. done for playoffs

[stealthjbravo]

dead serious

[stealthjbravo]

looking for a link right now

[King]

http://twitter.com/ksatnews

Not an official word - but that's KSAT's site.

[stealthjbravo]

Breaking news: Manu is out for the season - including playoffs. He's back in San Antonio. Right ankle problems end his season.

[Destro]

Fuck!

[jcrod]

crap, oh well.

[SpursFan0728]

fuck 2009

[stealthjbravo]

:(

[ElNono]

Fuck :depressed

[HarlemHeat37]

great..

[SAntonio!]

i heard it on 1250 as well.

[Behrooz24]

/me slits wrists

[stealthjbravo]

fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[myhc]

fuck!!! :bang:bang:bang:depressed:depressed:depressed

ok. time for tank 2009...oh wait, too late. :bang:bang:bang

[SpursFan0728]

Can anyone explain what happened to the ankle?

Is it the same thing that has been bothering him or something new?

[crc21209]

OMG are you fucking serious :( WOW.

[Shank]

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that guard Manu Ginobili will miss the remainder of the 2008-09 regular season as well as the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

Ginobili felt stiffness in his lower right leg during the Spurs-Cavaliers game in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. Following the game he returned to San Antonio. Earlier today, in San Antonio, he underwent a CT scan and an MRI. The examinations showed an increased marrow edema and a stress fracture in his right distal fibula.

No timeline has been determined for Ginobili's return to the court.

[HarlemHeat37]

this is a very fitting way to end the season..start with major injuries, end with major injuries..

[SA210]

:pctoss

[stealthjbravo]

what the hell?

[lefty]

Wow

My 2 favorite teams are fucked !!!

Spurs: Manu's season is over

Montreal Canadiens (NHL): our 2 best Defenders and Power Play specialists

[ElNono]

Time to man up and support our team more than ever now...
And good wishes to Manu. I'm sure that if there's somebody devastated by this is him.

Go Spurs Go

[jag]

What a terrible way to end the season. damn

[stealthjbravo]

their done. sorry

[SpursFan0728]

Fuck I am so depress right now that it ain't funny.

[Spursfan092120]

Time to man up and support our team more than ever now...
And good wishes to Manu. I'm sure that if there's somebody devastated by this is him.

Go Spurs Go
:tu

[rayweb_on]

I think this was the last chance of manu to be the difference on the play offs ...damm!!! good by 2009!

[Allanon]

Ho shit, thought this was a left-over April Fool's thread.

Sucks, I feel bad for you guys. Nobody should have to go through the season Manu's been through.

[Creation88]

that is so frustrating for Manu, personally, but good God our franchise is crumbling due to injuries.

it's gonna be unbelievably difficult to pull this off. time for Tim, Tony, and Pop to stand up.

[Spursfan092120]

What a terrible way to end the season. damn
Last time I checked, we were still in the playoffs.

[Duncan2177]

Were fucked game over.:cry

[crc21209]

If the Spurs could somehow pull this off this year and with a miracle win the ship...it will be the greatest ever. Everything happens for a reason guys...it sucks though. :(

[DPG21920]

:td, get well Manu.

[Spursfan092120]

Ho shit, thought this was a left-over April Fool's thread.

Sucks, I feel bad for you guys. Nobody should have to go through the season Manu's been through.
Thanks for the love.

[jag]

Last time I checked, we were still in the playoffs.

Playoffs = postseason

[MannyIsGod]

Well, that sucks.

[Borosai]

Well... it's still 2009... so... you know... there's still a chance... because 9 is an odd number... and... it's destiny.

Well, I guess Hairston will be added to the playoff roster, right? Man, this feels like a 1st round exit now.

[HarlemHeat37]

I know this is a tough time to say this, and I don't mean it in a disrespectful way, but is this the end for Manu Ginobili in San Antonio?..

[peacemaker885]

Prayers to Manu. Hope he gets better for next year. The battle doesn't stop here. This team has to move forward.

[jag]

That dude is made of glass.

[stealthjbravo]

they are talking about pulling duncan for the rest of the season and playoffs
to save his knees

[Bartleby]

Ho shit, thought this was a left-over April Fool's thread.


That's what I was hoping before I clicked on the thread.

:depressed

[stealthjbravo]

do you try to save duncan?

[crc21209]

Mason- It's time for you to step up and go back to what you were doing in the beginning of the season.

Tony- It's time for you to prove you are one of the best players in the NBA, let's see what you are made of now.

TD- You are the franchise...I know you are hurting...but you've played hurt before...show people why you are the best PF ever.

Pop- Time to pull off the best coaching job EVER. No more screwing around.

SpursTalk- Believe.

[loveforthegame]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2009/04/ginobili-out-for-the-season.html

The Spurs announced today that Manu Ginobili will miss the rest of the season, including the 2009 playoffs.

Ginobili underwent a CT scan and an MRI today. The diagnosis was an "increased marrow edema and a stress fracture in his right distal fibula."

[VaSpursFan]

wow, this sucks. manu can't catch a break, no pun intended. maybe this will inspire the remainder of the team to overachieve.

man, 2009 is the season from hell with all the injuries in the nba this year.

[Creation88]

now's your time Mason, Bonner, Finley, Hill, Udoka, Gooden, Pop. step up and cement your name in Spurs-lore.

[Spursfan092120]

they are talking about pulling duncan for the rest of the season and playoffs
to save his knees
Why the playoffs? What good will that do?

[ulosturedge]

Damn. Well Pop said it himself we don't win without our stars being healthy. Bring Malik back up and let George play PG. Let the rookies play and lets go out in a blaze of glory!

[rayweb_on]

what kind of injury is this?

[TheDarkSide.]

I know this is a tough time to say this, and I don't mean it in a disrespectful way, but is this the end for Manu Ginobili in San Antonio?..

I hope not, he's only 31 and i know he can come back from this, even if we lessened his role i don't want manu gone he brings so much to the team when he's healthy you'd have to be crazy not to realize it.

[stealthjbravo]

double fracture

[loveforthegame]

Terrible news. Absolutely terrible. Prayers and speedy recovery to Ginobli.

Gotta believe in this team and rally the troops. The time is now to step up and make believers out of everyone who is counting you out.

[duncan228]

Damn.

I hope he can heal over the summer and come back. It's bad enough that he lost this season, I'd hate for it to end his career.

[adidas11]

Just saw it on the banner line on ESPNNews. Wow...:wow

[VaSpursFan]

they are talking about pulling duncan for the rest of the season and playoffs
to save his knees

where did you hear this?

[SpursFan0728]

I am more worry now if this injury is a career ending one because it keeps coming back.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hoy se puede decir que no es mi mejor día... Me voy a dormir una siesta reparadora y recuperar energías. Ya somos 3350, va queriendo. Una cosita, no se fastidien si sale algún zarpado diciendo cosas que no corresponden, es inevitable al hacer algo para todos. Sólo que alguien me avise. GRACIAS!

- Manu's facebook

[SenorSpur]

Damn. Well Pop said it himself we don't win without our starts being healthy. Bring Malik back up and let George play PG. Let the rookies play and lets go out in a blaze of glory!

Agreed. Play out the string with the youngsters.

Now let's turn back the clock to 1997. Let's switch places with PHX, get into the draft lottery and go get Blake Griffin. Come back and win the whole thing next season. :lol

Seriously though, this sucks balls. However, I'm a bit relieved because from watching Manu, I just sensed he wasn't right. Now we don't have to wonder.

With Manu out, Duncan ailing and Parker carrying the heavy load, the Spurs are now more vulnerable than at any time in the Duncan era.

[lefty]

Ho shit, thought this was a left-over April Fool's thread.

Sucks, I feel bad for you guys. Nobody should have to go through the season Manu's been through.

:toast

[Old School 44]

DAMN! They opened with this on KSAT 6:00 o'clock news. Simmons said a stress reaction has turned into a stress fracture...I turned it off after that!

[Borosai]

I feel that it's the Lakers and then everyone else. Now, the Spurs will have to be perfect just to win each round, regardless of the opponent. Hill needs to play now, Mason needs to get hot, Gooden needs to get smart, and the rest of the role players will have to play out of their minds. That's assuming Duncan and Parker can score 30 a night. Cock.

[The Great Fantastic]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

I am more worry now if this injury is a career ending one because it keeps coming back.
No it doesn't. This is a different ankle from the last injury. First one for this ankle.

[Red Hawk #21]

This shit sucks, I feel your pain Spurs Fans. Try and Play your hardest anyway. No excuses.

[Kori Ellis]

what kind of injury is this?

It's the worse version of the injury that he just spent 6 weeks recovering from.

I knew there was a risk the stress reaction would turn into a stress fracture, but I didn't know it would happen after this much time off :cry

[jag]

Why the playoffs? What good will that do?

Save his knees.

Are you in complete denial?

[lefty]

Time to start Mason again, and use the TP+Hill combo.

And play Bruce too

[spurtech09]

sucks.......sucks so bad.....I know this ain't no dallas cowboys thread but this reminds me just like the cowboys....all those injuries....just so weird....duncan with his knees.....manu with his ankle.....just hope it doesn't end up like the d-cowboys season....

[Michi_Germany]

What a bad season...

[Fermixalot]

Damn...this season wasn't looking good in the first place and now, its pretty much gone.

Unless Duncan heals and TP averages 50ppg I can't see us going far. Hopefully we can at least win one round. The bench really needs to step it up now. Mason needs to go back to being the assassin he is and hopefully Hill will get some playing time now. Who knows, maybe Gooden hits his head in practice and all of a sudden he knows our schemes and passes the ball and plays defense.

Go Spurs!

[circles_eternal]

wow. just. wow.

i can't even find words to describe how disappointed i am with this season. i guess the swifter it ended, the faster the hurting could stop.

/emo

[ElNono]

That dude is made of glass.

'That dude' gave up his body for our team throughout the years and this is the shit you come up with? Try harder.

[Leftyventricle]

Hoy se puede decir que no es mi mejor día... Me voy a dormir una siesta reparadora y recuperar energías. Ya somos 3350, va queriendo. Una cosita, no se fastidien si sale algún zarpado diciendo cosas que no corresponden, es inevitable al hacer algo para todos. Sólo que alguien me avise. GRACIAS!

- Manu's facebook

translation?

[Spurs Brazil]

Sad news.

This is a TERRIBLE season. A lot of injuries.

Get well soon Manu

[Mugen]

Get well Manu, hope you come back better next season.

Go Spurs.

[crc21209]

I just cant believe this... :(

[stealthjbravo]

Time to get rid of manu like old yeller. Lets move on. Its sad


http://i.cnn.net/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i68/oldyeller_400x300_072520080158.jpg

[jag]

'That dude' gave up his body for our team throughout the years and this is the shit you come up with? Try harder.

Dude has injury problems?


Am i wrong?

[Kori Ellis]

Time to get rid of manu like old yeller. Lets move on. Its sad


http://i.cnn.net/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i68/oldyeller_400x300_072520080158.jpg

Just shutup. That's not appropriate at all.

[crc21209]

NEW Rotation:

PG- TP/Hill
SG- Mason/Udoka?
SF- Finley/Bowen
PF- TD/Gooden
C- Thomas/Bonner

[Sii]

Dude has injury problems?


Am i wrong?

"dude" helped the Spurs win multiple titles...fucking sad to see anyone just want to smack the guy when he's down or just dump his ass because he got hurt

[stealthjbravo]

Just run like you did before he came back

[Fermixalot]

[QUOTE=stealthjbravo;3263331]Time to get rid of manu like old yeller. Lets move on. Its sad

Fuck that. Manu is our guy hurt or not. How many times has he laid himself out and got clobbered on his way to the basket just for a bucket? Manu is the man and I hope he gets well soon so he can come back with a vengeance next season. Maybe all this time off will reenergize him fully and he can come back near Supermanu form.

[ECZ]

:depressed

[Amuseddaysleeper]

translation?

Today we can say that it is not my best day ... I'm going to take a nap and recover energy restorative. We are 3350, is wanting. One thing, do not tease if you leave some things that set sail not saying it is inevitable to do something for everyone. Just someone tell me. THANKS!

[Borosai]

NEW Rotation:

PG- TP/Hill
SG- Mason/Udoka?
SF- Finley/Bowen
PF- TD/Gooden
C- Thomas/Bonner

Hairston can be used, I hope. If so, I hope Pop realizes what the Spurs need right now, and it's not another veteran.

[z0sa]

Oh no ... will Vaughn be seeing extended time now?

:bang

[Allanon]

translation?

A very rough translation but he sounds sad...(I speak french, not spanish so mebbe somebody else can help clean it up)

"Today is not one of my better days. It's time to just rest and re-energize. Sometimes, things just don't work out when you're trying to achieve a big goal. Some times things just don't make sense and sometimes people warn you not to do things (Olympics?). But Thank you to all."

[myhc]

Today we can say that it is not my best day ... I'm going to take a nap and recover energy restorative. We are 3350, is wanting. One thing, do not tease if you leave some things that set sail not saying it is inevitable to do something for everyone. Just someone tell me. THANKS!

:lol I needed that. Ahhhhh....uhhhhhhh.....:depressed:bang:depressed:b ang

[SenorSpur]

This was a freakin' wasted season for Manu. In hindsight, I wish he would've skipped the Olympics. That's just me being a selfish fan, but his injury, along with Tim's injury has basically sunk the season.

[jag]

"dude" helped the Spurs win multiple titles...fucking sad to see anyone just want to smack the guy when he's down or just dump his ass because he got hurt

How am i "jumping on his ass"?

I defy you to look through my posts and find one of be bashing him.

He's a great player, i love the guy...but he's got injury problems and it sucks.

He pushes his body extremely hard, played though the summer during the Olympics and injured himself. Then he sat out a good portion of the year.

Dude's got injury problems.

[mVp]

Ducks must be having an orgasm right about now.

[Bruno]

First, I hope Manu will fully recover and be ready for next year.

Second, Spurs season is done. I hope now Spurs will lose quickly in playoffs. A long offseason will be nice for Duncan with his knees and for parker with French NT.

Third, the question about what to do with Manu after 2010 is wide open. If he doesn't have an all star season in 09-10, he will be either gone or back in a limited role in 2010.

[lefty]

Nothing on ESPN.com yet

Man, they suck :lol

[kuato]

April Fools' Day

[SA210]

Time to start Mason again, and use the TP+Hill combo.

And play Bruce too

[SpursPreacher]

WE need a hero right now bottom line.

[duncan228]

Express-News.

Ginobili out for the season (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2009/04/ginobili-out-for-the-season.html)
By Joe Alexander

The Spurs announced today that Manu Ginobili will miss the rest of the season, including the 2009 playoffs, due to an ankle injury.

Ginobili underwent a CT scan and an MRI today. The diagnosis was an "increased marrow edema and a stress fracture in his right distal fibula."

Ginobili has played in 44 of the Spurs' 76 games this season, making seven starts. He averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

He started the Spurs' last three games - a victory over the Indiana Pacers and losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers. Ginobili played 23 minutes on Sunday in Cleveland and scored four points on 2 of 9 shooting.

Ginobili had offseason left ankle surgery after suffering an injury in the 2008 summer Olympics. That caused him to miss the first 16 games of the 2008-09 Spurs season.

[urunobili]

Hoy se puede decir que no es mi mejor día... Me voy a dormir una siesta reparadora y recuperar energías. Ya somos 3350, va queriendo. Una cosita, no se fastidien si sale algún zarpado diciendo cosas que no corresponden, es inevitable al hacer algo para todos. Sólo que alguien me avise. GRACIAS!

- Manu's facebook

You can tell that today is not the best of days for me.... I am going to take a recovering nap and save some energy. We are 3350 and its getting better. one thing, do not get mad if some idiot out there starts saying things that are not appropriate, it's inevitable when you do something for everyone. Just someone let me know. THANKS!

[stealthjbravo]

:(

[ElNono]

Dude has injury problems?


Am i wrong?

He had two completely unrelated injuries in the same season. That's tough luck, not being made out of glass. Made out of glass people don't leave their hearts out for 90+ games seasons.
Let's just hope it's not career ending.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh well, that's that then.

:pctoss

[SA210]

I'm not done with Manu, get healthy baby and come back next year like a beast!

Let's go spurs, do it for Manu!

[lefty]

Go Lakers !

Just kidding :D

[SpursFan0728]

You can tell that today is not the best of days for me.... I am going to take a recovering nap and save some energy. We are 3350 and its getting better. one thing, do not get mad if some idiot out there starts saying things that are not appropriate, it's inevitable when you do something for everyone. Just someone let me know. THANKS!

Sorry but do you know what he is trying to say?

[Ron Ron Artest]

thats horrible..... But unfortunately now you all know how it feels like to be a Rockets fan. Except it happens almost every year with us.

[duncan228]

Stress fracture sidelines Ginobili for season (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-ginobiliinjured040609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
By Johnny Ludden

The San Antonio Spurs’ playoff hopes took a severe hit on Monday when the team announced star guard Manu Ginobili will miss the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, because of a stress fracture in his right leg.

Ginobili experienced stiffness in his right leg during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. An MRI and CT scan taken on Monday revealed the stress fracture.

[Sausage]

Well, hopefully Roger Mason can get out of his slump by playing more minutes since it seems he plays better when he starts rather than off the bench.

[The Great Fantastic]

We can all only be so lucky as to see this guy come back next year at full strength. The league needs Manu Ginobili. He is truly a special basketballer. I think he may be God. Except he has bad ankles.

Where is Mr. Miyagi when you need him? Damn you, Pat Morita!!!! Come back to life and reprise your role of Mr. Miyagi and rub your hands together, with purpose, and then apply your hands to the ankles of one, Manu Ginobili, and let him crane-kick his way to the 2009 NBA Finals!


I miss him already..............

[spurspokesman]

Best to Manu. He is still A beast and I hope they keep him through A few more seasons.

[LakeShow]

Damn! Sorry to hear that.

[urunobili]

Sorry but do you know what he is trying to say?

what part of it it's not clear to you? this is something he posted on his FB profile

[lefty]

Damn! Sorry to hear that.

:toast

[spursfan1000]

Guys I don't see a link?

[Findog]

The Philadelphia 76ers are no doubt licking their chops upon hearing this news.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stress fracture sidelines Ginobili for season (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-ginobiliinjured040609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
By Johnny Ludden

The San Antonio Spurs’ playoff hopes took a severe hit on Monday when the team announced star guard Manu Ginobili will miss the remainder of the season, including the playoffs, because of a stress fracture in his right leg.

Ginobili experienced stiffness in his right leg during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. An MRI and CT scan taken on Monday revealed the stress fracture.

Anybody know what's next?

Surgery or just rest?

[anonoftheinternets]

well sucks..... i think we should save timmy, and play through this as tony's team.

[Spursfan092120]

Save his knees.

Are you in complete denial?
denial? no...bottom line is this. REAL Spurs fans will tell you we were playing better before Manu came back. We had a lot of chemistry issues. I refuse to give up. And if Tim's knees are going to heal, they will heal through the offseason. One extra month of the playoffs isn't going to change anything. That's why I say "why the playoffs?"

[Spooky]

:dizzy This really sucks

[eric365]

:bang

Time to rebuild or it will be the same thing next year again

[Allanon]

Sorry but do you know what he is trying to say?

I am reading between the lines but I think he's saying it's time to rest and put this bad season away for him.

He also thinks people will talk shit about him now because of him playing in the Olympics even though everybody warned him not too.

Pure conjecture from me, just get the feeling when I read this...maybe my own translation machine is bad.

Alot of sadness it seems because he seems to just want to get away from it all.

[jag]

He had two completely unrelated injuries in the same season. That's tough luck, not being made out of glass.

No, son, that's injury prone. You act as if these are the only injures he's ever had.



Made out of glass people don't leave their hearts out for 90+ games seasons.
Let's just hope it's not career ending.

Being injury prone has nothing to do with how much heart you have. Stop being an emo.

[DPG21920]

Like Bruno says, I think it is safe to say Manu's contract situation is now in serious jeopardy. If the Spurs were in wait and see mode with Manu, that has been completely screwed...

[stealthjbravo]

do you want to see duncan in a sports jacket all next year? rest him now

[024]

saw this on the yahoo sports page... so sad. this effectively ends the spurs' playoff run before it even started. lingering injury issues may make 2009-2010 just as disappointing. hope ginobili recovers well but two injuries after major surgery is not a good sign. if i was in more of a forgiving mood, i probably would have come up with a more encouraging post.

[TD=HOF]

After the enduring pretty much the entire season with the injury bug, and seeing where we were at in the conference before these last 10 games, i'd say the spurs were doing well in spite of all that. I was hoping we'd pull it together in these last weeks to make a run, but oh wells.......

Here's to next year!!!

:toast

:flag:

[spursfan1000]

This really sucks...I don't know what the Spurs are going to do, but never count out the Spurs.

[Kori Ellis]

Anybody know what's next?

Surgery or just rest?

I don't know what kind of surgery it would be. I don't like the sound of "increased marrow edema" either but I'm not sure what it means. Swelling to the bone marrow? That can't be good.

[ALVAREZ6]

god damn it, this guy can't stay healthy...that's the thing about coming back from injuries, you're bound to re-fuck them. He's getting old, once he gets hurt in the season it's likely he will continue to re-injure himself.

[DPG21920]

I am reading between the lines but I think he's saying it's time to rest and put this bad season away for him.

He also thinks people will talk shit about him now because of him playing in the Olympics even though everybody warned him not too.

Pure conjecture from me, just get the feeling when I read this...maybe my own translation machine is bad.

There is definitely going to be some fan backlash from this. Many people place all the burden on Manu. So while he is probably the most popular Spur, he will now be the most scrutinized.

[HarlemHeat37]

Like Bruno says, I think it is safe to say Manu's contract situation is now in serious jeopardy. If the Spurs were in wait and see mode with Manu, that has been completely screwed...

we're going to receive offers THIS OFF-SEASON from teams that could use an expiring contract for next year..the front office should definitely pursue this..

[jag]

And if Tim's knees are going to heal, they will heal through the offseason. One extra month of the playoffs isn't going to change anything. That's why I say "why the playoffs?"

Because he's injured right now. It's not like he's 100% out there and it'd just be nice if he had an extra month to play NBA Live.

He's playing hurt right now and there's a chance he could make it worse and it may never heal. How do you not understand this??

For you to suggest that this team might play better without Manu is comical.

[arial]

Hello first round exit... sorry guys :(

[DAF86]

No, son, that's injury prone. You act as if these are the only injures he's ever had.




Being injury prone has nothing to do with how much heart you have. Stop being an emo.

Injury prone since when? since the end of last season?

[mrspurs]

This was a freakin' wasted season for Manu. In hindsight, I wish he would've skipped the Olympics. That's just me being a selfish fan, but his injury, along with Tim's injury has basically sunk the season.

Agreed. I told ya Manu was stupid for playing this past summer while hurt. His decision to put his real teamates over us has finally caught up with him. He caused Timmy to burn out already. Wonder how that silver medal feels now?:lol Thanks Manu for nothing. Bet he'll be back in Argentina playing this summer again. All I can say is..................I told yall so. Im sure yall can still remember Pop grabbing Manu away from the cameras when he arrived here after the summer. The look on Pops face then was made for today. He knew it, most real Spurs fan knew it. Hey Manu if you want to kill your body go for it. But remember you have teamates who have to step it up when your out for not listening to your elders. And your teamates are old. Fire his behind or trade him. He is not a true teamate of our San Antonio Spurs.

[Allanon]

There is definitely going to be some fan backlash from this. Many people place all the burden on Manu. So while he is probably the most popular Spur, he will now be the most scrutinized.

It's already started.

But again, that's just me reading into what he said, he doesn't directly mention the Olympics. But I'm "guessing" that is what he is referring to.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't blame Manu..he did what he did..nobody can predict the future..just like his play on the court, you live with the good and the bad..he cost us the series in 2006 due to his foul, he fucked up this year with the injuries(not really his fault though)..on the other hand, he's been a significant factor for us winning 3 titles, and a huge factor for the 2005 title..

you live with the good and the bad..hate him if you want, but realize how much he's given this franchise..nobody can ever accuse him of not wanting to win, and not giving it his all..

[2Cleva]

Wow.

Condolences is the wrong word but sorry for the devastating blow.

Agree with Kori. That injury sounds horrible. Career-ending really.

[stealthjbravo]

Agreed. I told ya Manu was stupid for playing this past summer while hurt. His decision to put his real teamates over us has finally caught up with him. He caused Timmy to burn out already. Wonder how that silver medal feels now?:lol Thanks Manu for nothing. Bet he'll be back in Argentina playing this summer again. All I can say is..................I told yall so. Im sure yall can still remember Pop grabbing Manu away from the cameras when he arrived here after the summer. The look on Pops face then was made for today. He knew it, most real Spurs fan knew it. Hey Manu if you want to kill your body go for it. But remember you have teamates who have to step it up when your out for not listening to your elders. And your teamates are old. Fire his behind or trade him. He is not a true teamate of our San Antonio Spurs.


Completely agree. Selfish

[duncan228]

Monroe.

Manu to miss remainder of season (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/04/manu-to-miss-re.html#more)
By Mike Monroe

The stiffness Spurs guard Manu Ginobili felt in his right ankle during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers turned out to portend the worst possible news for the star guard and the Spurs: A stress fracture that will cost him the remainder of the season, and the playoffs.

Ginobili had returned to game action March 25 in Atlanta after missing 19 games with a stress reaction in his right distal fibula. Sunday's game was his sixth since returning to the lineup, and followed three games in which he had totaled 50 points. After scoring 16 in a victory in Indianapolis on Friday, Ginobili had reported that he felt "super."

When the ankle stiffened Sunday, he sought advice from the team's athletic training and conditioning staff, and was sent back to San Antonio for a CT scan and MRI. The results of tests conducted Monday morning showed the stress fracture, and the determination that the team's starting shooting guard would miss the remainder of the season.

No timetable has been set for when Ginobili will return to the court.

Ginobili began the season on the injured list after surgery on his left ankle that was conducted in September. He missed 12 games, but returned Nov. 24, when he scored 12 points in a Spurs victory in Memphis.

In late January and early February, Ginobili put together a string of games that appeared to show he was back to his All-Star form. He averaged 24.0 points in the six games that preceded the All-Star break, including three games with 30 or more points. His high game for the season, a 32-point output at Toronto on Feb. 11, was his last game before the stress reaction was discovered just after the All-Star break.

[DPG21920]

It's already started.

But again, that's just me reading into what he said, he doesn't directly mention the Olympics. But I'm "guessing" that is what he is referring to.

That has to be it. I mean, look at the reaction he got with they olympic injury. Now he is out for the year, just before playoffs? That is going to cause a stir to say the least.

[Lars]

=(

[stealthjbravo]

it sounds horrible like he may never play again

[SpursFan0728]

I don't know what kind of surgery it would be. I don't like the sound of "increased marrow edema" either but I'm not sure what it means. Swelling to the bone marrow? That can't be good.

Marrow edema is a generalized response to either trauma or stress of the bone marrow. Bone marrow edema may be the first recognizable MR finding in many conditions, including transient synovitis, trauma, stress, infection, ischemia, tumor and reflex sympathetic dystrophy. MR imaging is exquisitely sensitive for detecting the presence of marrow edema.


I googled it. Hope that helps

[Sii]

No, son, that's injury prone. You act as if these are the only injures he's ever had.




Being injury prone has nothing to do with how much heart you have. Stop being an emo.

injury prone would be the guy getting hurt every single year and missing a lot of games on a CONSISTENT basis

Think how many deep playoff battles Manu has been in for multiple titles. having a few injuries here and there isnt glass. most players get nicked up in some way or another every year rather they miss time or not. This has been a tough year for Manu but I wouldnt declare the guy glass worthy at this point.

[DAF86]

Wow.

Condolences is the wrong word but sorry for the devastating blow.

Agree with Kori. That injury sounds horrible. Career-ending really.

What does he have? too lazy to look through 5 pages.

[Kori Ellis]

Wow.

Condolences is the wrong word but sorry for the devastating blow.

Agree with Kori. That injury sounds horrible. Career-ending really.

We have some doctors posting here. I'd like to know more about the "increased marrow edema." I know he can come back by next year from a stress fracture.

[YallMean]

Feel us the Rockets pain. We go through this kind of crap at clutchfans twice a year. :downspin:

[z0sa]

what a shitty monday

[Kori Ellis]

What does he have? too lazy to look through 5 pages.

"increased marrow edema and a stress fracture in his right distal fibula."

[DPG21920]

This feels like when you hear a story about a reformed convict that no one wants to give a chance. Everyone was already mad at him once and cannot get over it. Then, the convict gets out determined to live their life and gets caught in an awkward situation, where because of his past, he gets crucified.

[stealthjbravo]

he is injury prone bro.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5PqN8d5MnYg/ScM86PDezDI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/zr4o0PJOeQQ/s320/mr+glass.jpg

[ElNono]

No, son, that's injury prone. You act as if these are the only injures he's ever had.


Really? Why don't you tell me how many surgeries he had before the one this summer? What? Zero?
All the injuries he had before last season were common stuff. Tweaked ankle here or there, or a bruise here or there. Both Tim and Tony have missed game for the same type of injuries. Are they injury prone too?

I called your bluff. Let's see it. Show me any injury Manu had previous to last season that Tim or Tony didn't have. As a matter of fact, this is only the second season of his entire career he's not gonna play 82+ games.

Why don't you just stop talking out of your ass already?

[spursfan09]

:depressed

Damn he was the x-factor.

[FromWayDowntown]

Well, there it is.

[lurker]

Sorry, Spurs fans. :( I was really hoping the Spurs would be healthy and ready to take down the Lakers.

[jag]

injury prone would be the guy getting hurt every single year and missing a lot of games on a CONSISTENT basis

Think how many deep playoff battles Manu has been in for multiple titles. having a few injuries here and there isnt glass. most players get nicked up in some way or another every year rather they miss time or not. This has been a tough year for Manu but I wouldnt declare the guy glass worthy at this point.

His body is wearing down.

He hurt his ankle at the end of last season.

Then he re-injured himself during the playoffs.

He injured himself over the summer in Beijing.

He injured himself at the beginning of this season.

He's injured right now.

[urunobili]

I am reading between the lines but I think he's saying it's time to rest and put this bad season away for him.

He also thinks people will talk shit about him now because of him playing in the Olympics even though everybody warned him not too.

Pure conjecture from me, just get the feeling when I read this...maybe my own translation machine is bad.

Alot of sadness it seems because he seems to just want to get away from it all.

you're right on the money

[timmydmvp]

Manu will have plenty of time to heal and rest. thats what he needs. We all know how manu comes back. WITH VENGENCE!!! So rest up manu, heal, and kick ass next season!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!

[Allanon]

you're right on the money

Thank you for clarifying sir, wasn't 100% sure. I felt really bad for him reading it. Wish all of you Manu and Spurs fans best of luck.

I'll leave you guys alone to discuss.

[Spursfan092120]

Because he's injured right now. It's not like he's 100% out there and it'd just be nice if he had an extra month to play NBA Live.

He's playing hurt right now and there's a chance he could make it worse and it may never heal. How do you not understand this??

For you to suggest that this team might play better without Manu is comical.
Listen douchebag. Just because you're not a real fan and you're completely negative doesn't mean this team is giving up. I had a college scholarship and a knee issue took it away from me. The school overreacted, and I was fine by the next year. Truth is, Timmy's knees are hurt, but it's something that the offseason will heal. If you completely give up, you're not doing anything to help the city, or the team, or it's fans. Check out our winning percentage before Manu and after...we were doing fine, because we didn't have any chemistry issues. Mason played the SG position, George Hill got playing time, and Bruce played more. That would DEFINITELY help out. If you want to give up, that's fine, but don't say you're a Spurs fan if you do..

[jag]

Really? Why don't you tell me how many surgeries he had before the one this summer? What? Zero?
All the injuries he had before last season were common stuff. Tweaked ankle here or there, or a bruise here or there. Both Tim and Tony have missed game for the same type of injuries. Are they injury prone too?

I called your bluff. Let's see it. Show me any injury Manu had previous to last season that Tim or Tony didn't have. As a matter of fact, this is only the second season of his entire career he's not gonna play 82+ games.

Why don't you just stop talking out of your ass already?

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3263479&postcount=166

I think you're in denial.

[concken]

we're fucked...

[SpursTruth]

Manu will have plenty of time to heal and rest. thats what he needs. We all know how manu comes back. WITH VENGENCE!!! So rest up manu, heal, and kick ass next season!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!whens the last time manu was manu? 07? hes too old and injury prone. his career is over.

[Ginofan]

:depressed Son of a biscuit. Ugh. This makes today the worst Monday I've had all year.

I feel so bad for Manu, you know the only thing he wants to do is go 110% on that court every night...this must be heartbreaking to him.

I will definitely be praying that he recovers and comes back strong next season. :(

[stealthjbravo]

time to retire him

[Sii]

His body is wearing down.

He hurt his ankle at the end of last season.

Then he re-injured himself during the playoffs.

He injured himself over the summer in Beijing.

He injured himself at the beginning of this season.

He's injured right now.

how many games has he missed in his NBA career? how many playoff games has he missed? players who are considered injury prone and made of glass usually miss a ton of time and get hurt often

nothing you mentioned has anything to do with being made of glass. Shit happens and the facts are Manu has not missed time on what most people would consider a consistent basis with the Spurs. missing some games during the regular season here and there is one thing. playing in the Olympics with an ankle that wasnt fully healed has jack shit to do with being injury prone...nor does anything this year

[FromWayDowntown]

There's likely to be an interesting connection between this season and the 1999-2000 season in the history of the Duncan era.

Only twice in Duncan's time in SA has his team failed to reach 56 regular season wins -- 99-00 was the other (assuming you pro-rate the '99 season, in which 37 wins would have put the Spurs on pace to win 60+). Likewise, the 99-00 season has been the one blemish on the Spurs' streak of winning at least one playoff series every year since 1997-98.

In both cases, the Spurs had an injury-riddled regular season with a vital contributor from the prior year shelved for much of the season (in 1999-00, it was Sean Elliott and his return from the kidney transplant). It also might well be that in each season, the Spurs choose to shelve Tim Duncan for the end of the regular season and the post-season, to save him from further injury to a knee.

[jag]

Listen douchebag. Just because you're not a real fan and you're completely negative doesn't mean this team is giving up. I had a college scholarship and a knee issue took it away from me. The school overreacted, and I was fine by the next year. Truth is, Timmy's knees are hurt, but it's something that the offseason will heal. If you completely give up, you're not doing anything to help the city, or the team, or it's fans. Check out our winning percentage before Manu and after...we were doing fine, because we didn't have any chemistry issues. Mason played the SG position, George Hill got playing time, and Bruce played more. That would DEFINITELY help out. If you want to give up, that's fine, but don't say you're a Spurs fan if you do..


If it's going to cause more damage to Duncan for the rest of his career to play hobbled right now, then I would just shut him down for the season and let Parker go freestyle and go down in the first round fighting with all the youngsters on the court.

She must not be a real fan either.

Your story about your knee was touching, though. I'd like to think Duncan has better medical personnel at his disposal.

I think it would be better for the Spurs to rest Duncan and let some of the younger guys get some burn in the PO. No reason to risk making it worse.

[Sii]

time to retire him

please put down the pipe

[Kori Ellis]

whens the last time manu was manu? 07? hes too old and injury prone. his career is over.

It's a pussy move to log onto a proxy server just to post trash.

[xtremesteven33]

Only way Spurs get to the Finals is if Kobe goes down.....

[DAF86]

whens the last time manu was manu? 07? hes too old and injury prone. his career is over.

Last season was his best season stat wise. And this year he had some really good games injured and all.

[SA210]

Manu is not finished, we better not trade him off. He'll get healthy and come back pissed playing like an MVP.

[urunobili]

Thank you for clarifying sir, wasn't 100% sure. I felt really bad for him reading it. Wish all of you Manu and Spurs fans best of luck.

I'll leave you guys alone to discuss.

You're all class saying this Allanon... good luck with Lebron in the Finals :tu

[anonoftheinternets]

time to retire him

lol ur a moron, and no one cares what you think.

[jag]

how many games has he missed in his NBA career? how many playoff games has he missed? players who are considered injury prone and made of glass usually miss a ton of time and get hurt often

nothing you mentioned has anything to do with being made of glass. Shit happens and the facts are Manu has not missed time on what most people would consider a consistent basis with the Spurs. missing some games during the regular season here and there is one thing. playing in the Olympics with an ankle that wasnt fully healed has jack shit to do with being injury prone...nor does anything this year

At this point in his career it's obvious that he's injury prone. His body is wearing down.

You got upset cause i said he was made of glass...i apologize if i hurt your feelings. You're talking about a player that has to be held to under 25 mpg just so that he's healthy for the playoffs. Is it really that hard for you to accept?

[stealthjbravo]

We are done. The duncan era's championships and close calls (except 99) have always come down to manu. He has won three for us but he has also blown several for us. He is injury prone and its time to start shopping him on the market.

[Spursfan092120]

It's a pussy move to log onto a proxy server just to post trash.
:tu :tu :toast

http://gallery.8thcivic.com/albums/Owned_Album/owned3.sized.jpg

[CubanMustGo]

We are done. The duncan era's championships and close calls (except 99) have always come down to manu. He has won three for us but he has also blown several for us. He is injury prone and its time to start shopping him on the market.

OK, you've made your position known. No reason to keep posting it every four minutes.

[kjhip1]

Time for the Spurs to man up... I just signed in and saw how many people were quick to write off their own team....Man up...Injuries happen to every team..Unfortunately Manu is out but everyone else needs to step up...simple as that..Our road is a heck of alot tougher..but believe me I have been through worse seasons.Who ever writes off the team needs to be Bitch slapped....as Rudy T.said, never doubt the heart of a champion..We still have the best PF in the NBA and one of the best PG in the league..Its not over until we lose 4 games in a series and last time I checked the playoffs havent even started...I ride this ship til the wheels fall off...GO SPURS GO!

[ducks]

well mason atleast now knows he gets minutes

[Quiet Strength]

We are done. The duncan era's championships and close calls (except 99) have always come down to manu. He has won three for us but he has also blown several for us. He is injury prone and its time to start shopping him on the market.

:lmao nah

[ElNono]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3263479&postcount=166

I think you're in denial.

So basically you can't come up with anything before the end of last season.
Why am I not surprised...
And BTW, the first three 'injuries' in your post are the one and the same. It required surgery, he did it over the summer and recovered well.
The last two 'injuries' are the current injury.
So basically it's two completely unrelated injuries, just like I said.

Tell you what fool, believe what you want. At least people now know you talk out of your ass.

[jag]

We are done. The duncan era's championships and close calls (except 99) have always come down to manu. He has won three for us but he has also blown several for us. He is injury prone and its time to start shopping him on the market.

If he werent in SA the Spurs wouldnt have even had a shot at those titles. STFU

[Spursfan092120]

time to retire him

http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/STFU_NOOB.jpg

[Ginofan]

Manu is not finished, we better not trade him off. He'll get healthy and come back pissed playing like an MVP.

Agreed!!! :tu

[ducks]

maybe he can get his confidence back

[DAF86]

For the record I still think we could make it to the WCF

[Sii]

At this point in his career it's obvious that he's injury prone. His body is wearing down.

You got upset cause i said he was made of glass...i apologize if i hurt your feelings. You're talking about a player that has to be held to under 25 mpg just so that he's healthy for the playoffs. Is it really that hard for you to accept?

it has nothing to do with hurting anyones feelings. You obviously have a very different definition of injury prone and what being hurt on a consistent basis or not means

You may have a point if the guy was missing good amounts of time most seasons and time in the playoffs as well...but that isnt the case.

I mean trying to put Manu getting injured in the playoffs last year on being simply injury prone makes no sense....anyone could have been injured at that point

[Ginofan]

Manu just posted: Muy malas noticias. Parece que se me acabó la temporada gente. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 Que momento! Esta sí que no me la esperaba... Saludos.

Can someone translate?

[urunobili]

well mason atleast now knows he gets minutes

can we get a week off from ducks until the Manu situation cools?

:ban:

[Spursfan092120]

Time for the Spurs to man up... I just signed in and saw how many people were quick to write off their own team....Man up...Injuries happen to every team..Unfortunately Manu is out but everyone else needs to step up...simple as that..Our road is a heck of alot tougher..but believe me I have been through worse seasons.Who ever writes off the team needs to be Bitch slapped....as Rudy T.said, never doubt the heart of a champion..We still have the best PF in the NBA and one of the best PG in the league..Its not over until we lose 4 games in a series and last time I checked the playoffs havent even started...I ride this ship til the wheels fall off...GO SPURS GO!
FUCK yeah.

[Blake]

so did he come back too soon or was this going to happen at some point this season any way?

man, this sucks.

get well, Manu. Don't play any friggin basketball this summer and come back firing next year.

[stealthjbravo]

OK, you've made your position known. No reason to keep posting it every four minutes.

I am sorry I did not realize that we were limited to the number postings per minute. I will wait 10 minutes between posts. :lmao

[Budkin]

God this sucks... really really sucks.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu just posted: Muy malas noticias. Parece que se me acabó la temporada gente. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 Que momento! Esta sí que no me la esperaba... Saludos.

Can someone translate?


Very bad news. Looks like I finished the season people. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 That moment! This did not expect me ... Greetings.

[Indazone]

Spurs getting Rockets disease. I know you guys rib us a lot but it sucks anytime one of your key players goes down.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Manu's FB status :


Muy malas noticias. Parece que se me acabó la temporada gente. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 Que momento! Esta sí que no me la esperaba... Saludos.

[urunobili]

Manu just posted: Muy malas noticias. Parece que se me acabó la temporada gente. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 Que momento! Esta sí que no me la esperaba... Saludos.

Can someone translate?

Manu: Very bad news. It seems my season is over people. What a moment! This one was really unexpected... Cheers.

[G-Nob]

Cannot question pop's moves anymore this year. All questionable coaching decisions up until this point are now mute.

The fire power won't be there but I'll be interested to see how the team reacts in the playoffs.

Mason, Hill.....the torch is now in your hands.

[ducks]

For the record I still think we could make it to the WCF

agreeed

mason atleast now knows he starts
oh watch pop will start bowen and keep starting mike

[Mugen]

we could still go to the WCF without manu. we wont win anything else without him though.

go spurs and go lebron if he gets to the finals.

[Budkin]

Ho shit, thought this was a left-over April Fool's thread.

Sucks, I feel bad for you guys. Nobody should have to go through the season Manu's been through.

Allanon I think you are the classiest Laker fan I've ever met. Thank you.

[will_spurs]

Manu just posted: Muy malas noticias. Parece que se me acabó la temporada gente. http://tinyurl.com/d3vun5 Que momento! Esta sí que no me la esperaba... Saludos.

Can someone translate?

Going to try:

Very bad news. Looks like my season is over, folks. What a time! It's not what I expected.

[ducks]

Cannot question pop's moves anymore this year. All questionable coaching decisions up until this point are now mute.

The fire power won't be there but I'll be interested to see how the team reacts for the playoffs.

Mason, Hill.....the torch is now in your hands.

pop must now play bowen more because he knows the o is more limited

[Dex]

:nutkick:

This damn season is cursed.

[Ginofan]

Manu: Very bad news. It seems my season is over people. What a moment! This one was really unexpected... Cheers.

So he didn't know that he was out for the season? Or he's just letting everyone know? Ugh, I wish I retained those 4 years of Spanish I took :lol

[ducks]

manu never will be what he was

[crc21209]

For the record I still think we could make it to the WCF

I think so too. With TP playing at the level he is, and still having TD we should be able to get there at least. Mason filled in for Manu while he was out with 30 mpg and either 20 points or so every night. Mason is a scorer...something we didnt have last year at this time. I still believe. Do you? :flag:

[024]

i think spurs fans' pessimism over ginobili's health started last year in the playoffs when he obviously played on a hobbled ankle. then it started to gain ground when ginobili wore that boot over the summer while deciding to still play in the olympics. when ginobili went down during the olympics and required major surgery, those voices got a little louder. when he injured his other ankle, the voices got even louder. and now that ginobili is shut down for the rest of the season, the pessimism is harder to ignore.

[Kori Ellis]

pop must now play bowen more because he knows the o is more limited

I don't think so. I think they'll just freestyle it on offense and try to outscore people. Duncan and Bowen need each other defensively, and if Duncan is this hobbled, it's pointless. They need to just try to throw the young guys on the floor with Parker and go "Summertime" as Pop calls it.

[Ginofan]

manu never will be what he was

We (Manu fans) really don't need this crap right now. Thanks for understanding.

[Mugen]

I don't think so. I think they'll just freestyle it on offense and try to outscore people. Duncan and Bowen need each other defensively, and if Duncan is this hobbled, it's pointless. They need to just try to throw the young guys on the floor with Parker and go "Summertime" as Pop calls it.

lets just go balls to the wall and see if we can ruin some other teams season as well.

do it pop.

[Spursmania]

Please don't tell me it's true. It's a joke right? Dammit!

[Nathan Explosion]

I'm forever an optimist who will always believe in his team. However, I'm not going to lie. Reading that news was like a kick in the nuts, with a steel toed boot.

[SpursFan0728]

We (Manu fans) really don't need this crap right now. Thanks for understanding.

Word.

[CubanMustGo]

Spurs have been lucky over the years in terms of major injuries. While the old saying is that you make your own luck, sooner or later the luck will end and this season seems to be proving the point.

Get better, Manu.

[scandals4u]

Wow what a kick in the nads, Manu is done for the season I sure as hell hope those olympics were worth it. You were hurt the team told you not to go and to heal up and you went anyway and got hurt worse. I don't care how you or the team try and spin this, it was a bad decision and is just the excuse that mr low ball holt needs to hold over your head when contract negotiations start up which should be any time now. Karma is a stone cold witch we'll see which way this plays out but at a minimum this is going to cost manu big. Heal up get well and chalk it up to one of life's little lessons that will end up costing you a few mill minimum lol.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Derek Fisher's fouling of Brent Barry will go down as the first in an endless cascade of falling dominoes that are bringing this franchise down.

Hope Manu can get better by next season. Thank god there are no olympics this summer because you know he'd bull shit his way into playing again.

[Bruno]

So Manu has a really bad injury and he communicates with his fans on facebook. :wow

Mad props to him. Aside of being a great player, he is a damn nice guy. :tu

[jay014]

Manu is not finished, we better not trade him off. He'll get healthy and come back pissed playing like an MVP.

or come back ashttp://hoopedia.nba.com/images/thumb/8/84/Act_willie_anderson.jpg/230px-Act_willie_anderson.jpg

[Ghazi]

sad news :(

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs have been lucky with major injuries? disagree..

Duncan has had major injuries MULTIPLE times during the playoffs..the only luck we had there was that he's a legend and top 10 player of all-time that played at a high level THROUGH the injuries..

Manu had a major injury last year..

we haven't really been fortunate to "avoid" injuries..we've definitely had them..

[DPG21920]

If the Spurs shut Duncan down why not shut TP down? I mean if you are going to tank, just tank. No point in having Parker out there frustrated with the possibility of getting hurt. I hope the Spurs do not shut Duncan down. If he is truly in pain, then ok, but if he can play and it won't get worse and the time off this summer is more than sufficient, let him play.

[Spurs06]

well thats it.. no championship this year. Might as well sit timmy out the rest of the year too.

[Mugen]

i see some giddy faker fans lurkinggggggg....haha...

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not a doctor but...


Marrow edema is a generalized response to either trauma or stress of the bone marrow. Bone marrow edema may be the first recognizable MR finding in many conditions, including transient synovitis, trauma, stress, infection, ischemia, tumor and reflex sympathetic dystrophy. MR imaging is exquisitely sensitive for detecting the presence of marrow edema.

[Silverheart80]

Crushing news. :bang

I guess we'll see who the true believers are now....man up, people.

Believe. :lobt:

(And if even if the PR says Manu's out for the entire 2009 playoffs, I'll believe it when I see it, should the Spurs somehow make it through the first two rounds and into the WCF.)

Too early to quit before the playoffs have even started....

[completely deck]

Does resting TD become a reality now?

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

Wow unbelievable...thiss sucks big time!! I hope a speedy recory for Manu.

[Thomas82]

what a terrible way to end the season. Damn

+1

[PM5K]

I remember when there were rumors of trading Manu, and as hard as it would have been, I probably would have because this is the kind of thing I thought could happen.

Having said that, if Tim plays you have to understand that the NBA is all about guys stepping up, there are a lot of guys that if given the chance can do really special things, we see it all the time when guys go down, look at Matt Cassel (I know that's not basketball but it's the first that came to mind).

If Tim Duncan is shelved than so are we.

[HarlemHeat37]

nice of fans of other teams to show some class in this thread..good people..

[SpursFan0728]

if he was young, then yeah we should let him recover...but hes not. hes past his prime and has been nothing but a hindrance to us with his injuries. we gotta let him go. hes never going to be the same manu again.

go fuck your dog

[MannyIsGod]

Basically I think that bone marrow adema shit is just technical jargon for the injury looks worse than it did before. I wouldn't read too much into it.

That being said, we've all see the way Manu handles injuries and wear and tear and not to be a broken record, but this is only going to get worse as it goes on. Manu can probably be a damn big piece to any championship team, but will be the best player o this team? I don't know but I wouldn't bet on it. In the past Manu WAS the best player on the team during portions of their championship run.

And maybe he doesn't need to be, considering how much TP has improved.

In any event, trading him now is pretty worthless unless you recieve a damn good offer. Trading him next year at the deadline is a possibility considering he's in the last year of his contract and he may be seen as an attractive piece but considering Pop's history I would not see him making a move unless it brought him someone very very good.

[LakerHater]

or come back ashttp://hoopedia.nba.com/images/thumb/8/84/Act_willie_anderson.jpg/230px-Act_willie_anderson.jpg

Whats wrong with Willie Anderson!?

Anyway, We kinda knew this would happend after the Olympics & the beginning of the season!! He really wasn't that biga factor!!


But Still...http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/cry.gif (javascript:emoticon('form_text',':cry:'))

[Juanobili]

One year later and Manu is even worse

:(

[braeden0613]

Well where is the nearest bridge?

[stealthjbravo]

if he was young, then yeah we should let him recover...but hes not. Hes past his prime and has been nothing but a hindrance to us with his injuries. We gotta let him go. Hes never going to be the same manu again.


+1

[Kori Ellis]

Basically I think that bone marrow adema shit is just technical jargon for the injury looks worse than it did before. I wouldn't read too much into it.

Well the injury is a fracture now, not a stress reaction. So that's already indicative that it's much worse than before. I just hope that swelling of the marrow isn't another problem that is going to be ongoing into next year.