Chris Ballard on Ginobili/Duncan

[ClingingMars]

On an aside, when I asked players around the league about who else has a killer instinct, the names that came up most often were Paul, Duncan and Ginobili (and Kobe absolutely loves Ginobili - probably told me 3 times how Ginobili plays "balls to the wall," which is Kobe's preferred compliment

http://deadspin.com/5403254/live-chat-with-chris-ballard#c16756380

[Spursmania]

"Balls to the wall" Ginobili...:toast

[xtremesteven33]

If Spurs dont re-sign Manu, you gotta believe Kobe will be pushing for Manu to sign with the Lakers...imagine Manu coming off the bench for Kobe...:wow

[Matches Malone]

If Spurs dont re-sign Manu, you gotta believe Kobe will be pushing for Manu to sign with the Lakers...imagine Manu coming off the bench for Kobe...:wow

That's not half as scary as Manu on PG, playing next to Kobe. This has been my worst nightmare since Kobe publicly admitted his admiration for Ginobili.
We better make sure that we resign the sucker.

[DAF86]

I have no doubt in my mind that the Lakers will persue Ginobili if he ever makes it to the free agency.

Manu playing for the Lakers would be my worst nightmare.

[beachwood]

If Spurs dont re-sign Manu, you gotta believe Kobe will be pushing for Manu to sign with the Lakers...imagine Manu coming off the bench for Kobe...:wow

Great, I had never even considered that scenario for some reason. Now it's going to be stuck in my head. That would be like something from my worst nightmare.

[FkLA]

I would cry if I ever saw Ginobili in a Lakers uni.

[NASpurs]

Can the Lakers even offer Manu any amount of money that's respectable?

[urunobili]

If Manu leaves to the Lakers i'll still be in silver and black... im in this for good and forever...

[ShoogarBear]

If Manu leaves to the Lakers i'll still be in purple and black... im in this for good and forever...


:lmao Talk about your Freudian slips.

[urunobili]

:lmao Talk about your Freudian slips.

please enlighten me since i don't understand...

[ShoogarBear]

please enlighten me since i don't understand...


If Manu leaves to the Lakers i'll still be in purple and black... im in this for good and forever...

[TheProfessor]

:lol

[Muser]

^ lol

Top priority is to resign Manu, then pursue Splitter hopefully.

[DAF86]

This site has made me a life time Spurs fan, so even after Manu leaves I will remain a Spurs fan, however if he gets traded I would obviously like to see him and his team doing well, except if it is the Lakers. My hate for the Lakers is stronger than my love for Manu.

[ShoogarBear]

Funny, there's this Argentinian I play ball with who's a lifelong Lakers fan from way before Manu came into the league. Even after Ginobili became a Spur, he stuck with the Lakers, and now I think he doesn't even like Manu, which I think must be a capital crime or something in Argentina.

[SamoanTD]

That would be a sad sad day in San Antonio IF ginobili ever left not just to the lakers but anywhere.

[Thompson]

Even if we didn't resign Ginobili, the Lakers wouldn't have anything more than the MLE to offer him (unless Kobe opts out and takes far less, which isn't likely).

[Spursmania]

Let's enjoy Manu for now.
I can't fathom him in a yellow and purple jersey:vomit:

[urunobili]

:lmao thanks Shooga' I was self :owned

[Obstructed_View]

I have no doubt in my mind that the Lakers will persue Ginobili if he ever makes it to the free agency.

Manu playing for the Lakers would be my worst nightmare.

On the plus side, Lakerfan would have to finally abandon the Kobe-as-best-closer arguments.

[angelbelow]

Chris paul or paul peirce?

[hater]

get real. LA is not for Ginobili


I see him coming to play for the Wizards. there is an argentine connection there. see Oberto.

Arenas/Ginobili guard combo would be sick!

[TIMMYD!]

I've been looking for a clip of Kobe's film where he points to Manu and says, "Now that's a bad boy".

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Funny, there's this Argentinian I play ball with who's a lifelong Lakers fan from way before Manu came into the league. Even after Ginobili became a Spur, he stuck with the Lakers, and now I think he doesn't even like Manu, which I think must be a capital crime or something in Argentina.

In all honesty, the Ginobili craze has absolutely disappeared here. No surprise either. Basketball has never been a mayor sport here and will probably never be. Manu's success was the thing that garnered all that attention not basketball. Bandwagon at its basest, and bandwagon fans don't last.

I must admit though, it gets pretty tiring having to listen to people in here talk as if Ginobili is some kind of god here in Argentina, when in reality he was only really popular for about 5 years or so. Now, most people here just know who he is and more importantly, that he hasn't won anything for the past couple of years... that is until the Spurs win again and everyone pretends to be a fan again. I fucking hate that about our culture, not to imply it doesn't happen elsewhere but still.

By the way, I know a ton of Argies that aren't Spurs fans or Manu fans. Most are former Bulls and Laker fans. Shocking! isn't it?

[spursfan09]

Chris paul or paul peirce?

Thats what I'm wondering....

Paul Pierce sure, but Chris Paul?

[spursfan09]

I doubt Ginobili goes with Lakers, but I can imagine Tony going.

[phyzik]

I think just about every San Antonian's head would explode if Manu went to the Lakers. There would be mass suicides.

[SA210]

If Spurs dont re-sign Manu, you gotta believe Kobe will be pushing for Manu to sign with the Lakers...imagine Manu coming off the bench for Kobe...:wow


That's not half as scary as Manu on PG, playing next to Kobe. This has been my worst nightmare since Kobe publicly admitted his admiration for Ginobili.
We better make sure that we resign the sucker.

[DesignatedT]

Manu will get a contract before the seasons over. ASLONG as he stays healthy. He wont make it to FA

[Kamnik]

Arenas/Ginobili guard combo would be sick!

Arenas pretty much sucks if you are trying to win...

[smackdaddy11]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph8kGPXOoUw



Too many slaves in this world
Die by torture and pain
Too many people do not see
They're killing themselves - going insane

Too many people do not know
Bondage is over the human race
They believe slaves always lose
And this fear keeps them down

Watch the damned (God bless ya)
They're gonna break their chains (hey)
No, you can't stop them (God bless ya)
They're coming to get you
And then you'll get your

Balls to the wall, man
Balls to the wall
You'll get your balls to the wall, man
Balls to the wall - balls to the wall

You may screw their brains
You may sacrifice them, too
You may mortify their flesh
You may rape them all

One day the tortured stand up
And revolt against the evil
They make you drink your blood
And tear yourself to pieces

You better watch the damned (God bless ya)
They're gonna break their chains (hey)
No, you can't stop them (God bless ya)
They're coming to get you
And then you'll get your

Balls to the wall, man
Balls to the wall
You'll get your balls to the wall, man
Balls to the wall - balls to the wall

Come on man, let's stand up all over the world
Let's plug a bomb in everyone's arse
If they don't keep us alive - we're gonna fight for the right

Build a wall with the bodies of the dead - and you're saved
Make the world scared - come on, show me the sign of victory
Sign of victory - sign of victory

You better watch the damned (God bless ya)
They're gonna break their chains (hey)
No, you can't stop them (God bless ya)
They're coming to get you
And then you'll get your

Balls to the wall, man
Balls to the wall

:spless:

[Sobe_Kucks]

He could always end up down I-10 playing along side "He who must not be named" in a Rockettes uni.

How about we just enjoy Manu while he's here.
:flag:

[borders]

What's wrong with you people? Ginobili is too prone to injuries to justify the price. So he's been a hero a couple of times. All things will end and I hope the Spurs bosses will use their head instead of their hearts when the time comes.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

So he's been a hero a couple of times.

http://www.madnessletters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/warning-drinking-may-cause-memory-loss-posters.jpg

[Ariel]

If Spurs dont re-sign Manu, you gotta believe Kobe will be pushing for Manu to sign with the Lakers...imagine Manu coming off the bench for Kobe...:wow
My favourite player ever on my least favourite team ever... The mere thought gives me the shivers...

[TheSullyMonster]

Come on, y'all.

Old free agents always suck on the lakers. Karl Malone and Gary Payton come to mind.

[boutons_deux]

balls to the wall?

rhymin inanity.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

My favourite player ever on my least favourite team ever... The mere thought gives me the shivers...

It'd be a headf***....seeing him play with Kobe instead of against him...

seeing him strip Tim Duncan of the ball! agghhh..nightmares

[tp2021]

It'd be a headf***....seeing him play with Kobe instead of against him...

seeing him strip Tim Duncan of the ball! agghhh..nightmares

Coupling his abilities with his knowledge of the Spurs would make Manu one of the best-suited players to annihilate us.