Manu out tonight w/lower back spasms

[CubanMustGo]

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/Spurs?ref=mf

The San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili will miss tonight's game against the New Jersey Nets due to lower back spasms.

[bigdog]

Good. He needs the rest. Hope his back feels better soon.

[siraulo23]

damn it

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Uhhh how serious is this? Is this a precautionary thing or will he miss more games?

[Muser]

Back spasms doesn't sound serious. Good to see him getting some rest. Tim really needs to step up now.

[CubanMustGo]

Yeah, this seems NBA-ese for "we're giving the guy a night off."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah, this seems NBA-ese for "we're giving the guy a night off."

That's what I'm hoping. I wanted Manu to sit anyway for tonight, just wanted to make sure it wasn't a legit injury cuz his book to be bothering him after he went out in last night's game.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ and hill need to step it up.

[Obstructed_View]

Back spasms doesn't sound serious.

Back spasms are a little bit serious. (http://www.csmc.edu/5694.html)

[EricB]

back could be sore, bust most likely its a "coughrestcough thing.

Dunno why they wouldn't just say rest though, it was said for Lebron James earlier this year.

[djohn2oo8]

Back spasms doesn't sound serious. Good to see him getting some rest. Tim really needs to step up now.

They are probably just giving him the night off. Because, as Rocket fans know, back spasms are serious if they become chronic

[picc84]

Dick will have to get up for this game.

[Trainwreck2100]

its the nets

[EricB]

The centerpiece will most likely start at SG.

Infuriating the masses.

[ChumpDumper]

Maybe they can get Gee or Jerrells up there for a game.

[tdunk21]

now probably temple, mason and malik will get more playin time....

its an opportunity for these guys to prove themselves and get playin time in the rotations.....GO SPURS GO........

[baseline bum]

I'm thinking he'd almost certainly play if it was Boston and not the worst team in NBA history tonight.

[PBEEZY]

Back spasms doesn't sound serious. Good to see him getting some rest. Tim really needs to step up now.

I got back spasms right now...they're pretty painful

[Phenomanul]

He shouldn't have been in the game last night after the 5:00 minute mark of the 4th Quarter...

There was a play where he ended up on the floor and tried to provoke a loose ball while on his knees... it seems as though this play might have tweaked his back...

[boutons_deux]

My once or twice yearly lumbar L4/L5 cramps started last Monday morning, but, right on schedule, I was better every day, and almost pain free by Friday. Still have a little soreness, but nothing like the near-immobilization of last Monday.

And I do lots of back strengthening exercises, which is what the docs say is the best prevention.

Humans haven't completed evolving from all-fours physically, and it's very clear a large number of red-staters and tea-baggers are still on all-fours mentally. :)

We really need Manu "back" for Wed.

[EricB]

Maybe they can get Gee or Jerrells up there for a game.

Would be awesome to see what Gee has in a quick look tonight.

Hairston and Mahinmi will most likely get good minutes.

[alchemist]

Not worried....yet. If he misses the game against Houston then it's ring the alarm time.

[urunobili]

I know at least 3 ST posters that were going to see them tonight.. what a bummer for them... :depressed

[YoMamaIsCallin]

This is not made up. He had back pain when they finally took him out of the Boston game, and was sent to the locker room. I just hope it's not serious.

You could see him flinch when making that last basket, I think that's when he hurt it (or at least when he felt it).

Popovich tried to get him out earlier but Manu waved him off.

[Slomo]

http://halganka.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/cia-seal.jpg

[fyatuk]

I'm thinking he'd almost certainly play if it was Boston and not the worst team in NBA history tonight.

By record they are officially not the worst team in NBA history :p:

[Sisk]

back could be sore, bust most likely its a "coughrestcough thing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad news. We need this win tonight

Let's hope TD, Hill and RJ carry the team and guys like Dice, Mason and Blair come to play

[mexicanjunior]

Pretty much a loss then...Manu has been carrying this team single-handedly.

[crc21209]

Hill, RJ, and TD are going to have to carry the load tonight....

[in2deep]

Pretty much a loss then...Manu has been carrying this team single-handedly.

possibly

[rjv]

he did seem to tweak it last night and he was seen grabbing his lower back and then got sent to the locker room before the game is over. if they continue, an MRI will be done to check for any injury but hopefully he just strained it slightly.

[BillMc]

Back stuff is always scary. Anyone remember Bird at the end of his career laying out in front of the bench trying to keep it loose?

[Man In Black]

Can't believe how many people fear the Nets without Ginobili. This is a W and the Spurs will win by double-digits.
Manu should be fine with an extra 2 days of rest. Watching the moment he went back to the bench, he winced, then stretched and twisted his shoulders to the right. It was a physical game & if this was the playoffs, I have no doubt he'd play. This is strictly precautionary. I will ask those of you who term this as serious to recognize that Ginobili has no pre-existing back issues like say DRob did. That's not an L4/5 sciatica issue, nor is it a tailbone one. That guy is now on RICE and probably getting a massage. Houston will deal with him come Wednesday.

[boutons_deux]

RJ should go 30 and 15 on his previous team.

[murpjf88]

Spurs will be without a point guard. The Spurs struggled to move the ball and had few clean looks when Manu went out. This game could be a problem with the nets trying to avoid imphamy.

[duncan228]

Spurs’ Ginobili out with lower back spasms (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-spurs-ginobiliout&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will miss Monday’s game at New Jersey because of lower back spasms.

Ginobili scored 28 points Sunday night in a win at Boston, and has carried the Spurs since Tony Parker broke his right hand. Ginobili replaced Parker in the starting lineup and has averaged 24 points per game while leading the Spurs to an 8-4 record.

Being healthy has been a big reason. The 32-year-old missed the end of last year with a bad ankle and several games this season with a strained groin, but Ginobili has recently said he’s felt his best in a long time.

[MoSpur]

Backs spasms can be annoying and can keep players out for an extended period of time depending on how bad. Those spasms limit what you can do as far as moving around goes. Stretching and rest is best for it. He did advise Pop about his back when he exited the game last night. So it can be something minor and they don't wanna take a chance, but it could be serious as well. Its best that he doesn't play tonight and possibly make it worse.

[Chillen]

I watched the game and it looks like they caught it just in time, he sat on the bench complained and left the arena, so they are probably just sitting him out for 1 game just to be safe. Will be interesting to see how bad the Spurs miss him vs the leagues worst team this year the Nets. Hopefully this gets the Spurs attention to come in and play hard and not let up.

[urunobili]

RJ will show some Gayness and pour on 30-8-4 on a "I did it for Manu" kinda performance :P

[TD 21]

Team bad luck strikes again! Things were going too well, so you knew something had to happen to drown out the positive vibes. It's like this team is destined to fall to the eighth seed, play the Lakers with the big three banged up, get thoroughly dominated and have the national media write another 500 stories about how the Spurs are done.

Was it still intelligent to unnecessarily play him 35:50 last night?

All of a sudden, this team is in danger of losing to the historically bad Nets tonight. I don't think Duncan has it in him to play high 30's minutes and throw up a 25/12, which is what it'll probably take at this point to win this game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

"Juego a las 20hs. No llego, 1 pena. Decí q pronto estarás de vacas y podemos acordar horarios..."


This is from his twitter, what does it mean? I don't even know if its back spasm related (could be about his kids) but it's his latest post from after the game.

[in2deep]

"Juego a las 20hs. No llego, 1 pena. Decí q pronto estarás de vacas y podemos acordar horarios..."


This is from his twitter, what does it mean? I don't even know if its back spasm related (could be about his kids) but it's his latest post from after the game.

that's from yesterday. But he just posted Sweet! about being named player of the week. So he is in a good mood which means injury is not serious :tu

[024]

is this back spasms or "back spasms"?

[Creation88]

who cares. if we can't beat the Nets without Manu/Parker then we don't deserve to play in the NBA.

[kobyz]

Pop kept Manu too long on the floor last night.

[ChumpDumper]

lol I knew it would eventually be declared Pop's fault.

[DPG21920]

If they lose this game tonight, it is going to be very bad. Lets hope this works out. Manu should be playing. You can just get a lead and limit him.

[ffadicted]

lol @ the people saying it's Pop's fault... if keeping ginobili in the floor for an extra 2 minutes in one game is a big deal, how exactly do you plan on having him 100% the entire playoffs? Gimme a break, fuckin lame :lol

[CubanMustGo]

lol I knew it would eventually be declared Pop's fault.

consider the source

[DAF86]

Please FSM, let this not be serious.

[DPG21920]

Point is I don't care about anything except the Spurs winning. They need wins. They can't afford to get cute and lose a game like this. I want Manu to be healthy, but this does not sound serious and a win is more important.

If it works out, great. If not, it will have not been worth it.

[TIMMYD!]

It doesn't sound serious at all. We'll get our W tonight.

[thispego]

Spurs will be without a point guard. The Spurs struggled to move the ball and had few clean looks when Manu went out. This game could be a problem with the nets trying to avoid imphamy.
imphamy :lol crofl

[kobyz]

lol I knew it would eventually be declared Pop's fault.

he could have been smarter

[pjjrfan]

Right before he went out he got knocked down while playing defense, and on the trip back down he motioned to HIll who had the ball that he didn't want it, and just walked off to the corner but then he got into running a play. Right after that Pop called a time out and took him out. While he was sitting you could tell he was trying to loosen it up. I'm hoping he just hit hard and it bothered him for a while. Damn, like I said last night we can't catch a break, this is the Manu we've been waiting for the last 2 years for. so I'm all for him sitting out, the rest of the guys better bring it.

[Obstructed_View]

back could be sore, bust most likely its a "coughrestcough thing.

Dunno why they wouldn't just say rest though, it was said for Lebron James earlier this year.

If it were just rest, then there would have been no need for him to fake having a sore back last night. It's probably just what it looks like: A sore back.

[alchemist]

lol @ the people saying it's Pop's fault... if keeping ginobili in the floor for an extra 2 minutes in one game is a big deal, how exactly do you plan on having him 100% the entire playoffs? Gimme a break, fuckin lame :lol
Isn't there a rule that injuries only happen during regular season?

[ChumpDumper]

he could have been smarter:lmao

[murpjf88]

imphamy :lol crofl

Imfamy, Spelling errors happen. :donkey

LOL and CROFL in the same sentence is a bit redundant.

[Chomag]

I don't know... With the Spurs hovering in and out of the 6-8th seed this late in the season would Spurs keep a player out just for rest?

I have a gut feeling that it might be bothering him pretty badly to be sitting out right now, but I do truly hope my assumptions are wrong here. Manu has been playing damn well.

[Obstructed_View]

he could have been psychic

[HarlemHeat37]

His back definitely must hurt, I'm not worried yet though..better not to risk anything..

Also, this will force everybody else, including Duncan, to have to step up and stay focused tonight..no Manu to bail everybody out like he's been doing for the last month or more..

[Chomag]

lol I knew it would eventually be declared Pop's fault.

Allthough I do agree that anyone can get hurt at any given time. I do feel Pop could have pulled Manu out alot earlye rin that game. Not blaming Pop but it might have been prevented, oh well those are the risks I guess.

[ChumpDumper]

Allthough I do agree that anyone can get hurt at any given time. I do feel Pop could have pulled Manu out alot earlye rin that game. Not blaming Pop but it might have been prevented, oh well those are the risks I guess.Just blame Pop and get it over with.

[RedRaider]

I don't think this is serious. I'm sort of glad, he needs some rest. This is the game to rest.

[ohmwrecker]

His new nickname can be El Espasmo.

[Chomag]

Just blame Pop and get it over with.

If you say so.

[ChumpDumper]

If you say so.I say you say so.

[Death In June]

Injury didn't need to happen. Manu should have went out when they were up by 16 to start to start the fourth.

[mookie2001]

Pretty good timing though for a Manu injury, playing well, end of season, fighting for a playoff spot

who saw this one coming?

[DPG21920]

Pretty good timing though for a Manu injury, playing well, end of season, fighting for a playoff spot

who saw this one coming?

Don't start jumping off the bandwagon now hombre.

[Slomo]

http://english.pravda.ru/img/2005/12/kgb_ussr.jpg

[FeZZy]

this better not turn into some tracy mcgrady shit

[spurs10]

He definitely needs the rest. I'm surprised the statement isn't more informative, we sure need him well for the Rockets. The team owes him a big win tonight!

[rpduke]

McDonald said that Manu was so sore he couldn't dress himself this am...then as the day went on it loosened up. He also said he expected to play Wed.

[rascal]

This doesn't seem serious. The back can stiffen up(spasms) then all is ok a day or two later.

We will know for sure if he plays next game or not.

[AnthonyM]

Imfamy, Spelling errors happen. :donkey

LOL and CROFL in the same sentence are a bit redundant.

When spelling errors strike again...

It's infamy. The little red line under "imfamy" didn't tip you off?

As for Manu, I don't doubt he was sore and this is just Pop resting him for the night. Btw, it's not necessarily still an easy win. Devin Harris and Brook Lopez have both been playing well lately, and a team with nothing to lose can be pretty dangerous when the Spurs are missing their best two guards on the team.

Hopefully, Duncan and Hill can provide enough offense to get the Spurs a win.

Don't chalk it up to a win just yet though.

[tothrowed]

if manu really is hurt i say we jump pop for being a dumbass and keeping him in that long

[Spurs Brazil]

Update here: http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/03/spurs-vs-nets-g.html

[murpjf88]

When spelling errors strike again...

It's infamy. The little red line under "imfamy" didn't tip you off?

As for Manu, I don't doubt he was sore and this is just Pop resting him for the night. Btw, it's not necessarily still an easy win. Devin Harris and Brook Lopez have both been playing well lately, and a team with nothing to lose can be pretty dangerous when the Spurs are missing their best two guards on the team.

Hopefully, Duncan and Hill can provide enough offense to get the Spurs a win.

Don't chalk it up to a win just yet though.

Yes, I'm juggling a couple of assignments at the same time. I'm typing so fast that I don't even notice the red line. I'm in and out.

[raspsa]

It can only mean extended minutes for Mason. Spurs could have used Jackson now but he's gone. Maybe Jerells?

[DesignatedT]

hes fine.

[Brazil]

since few weeks the Nets are playing better, we need this win so there is no silver lining on this injury.

[ducks]

hes fine.

whatever floats your boat

the problem with manu is if you count on him as a one of your two pieces he will get hurt
if you can use him as a third or 4 piece he is fine

that is why he is not worth more then 500k above the mle

[carina_gino20]

whatever floats your boat

the problem with manu is if you count on him as a one of your two pieces he will get hurt
if you can use him as a third or 4 piece he is fine

that is why he is not worth more then 500k above the mle

:lol Where were you right after the Celtics game?

[nkdlunch]

Can't believe how many people fear the Nets without Ginobili. This is a W and the Spurs will win by double-digits.
Manu should be fine with an extra 2 days of rest. Watching the moment he went back to the bench, he winced, then stretched and twisted his shoulders to the right. It was a physical game & if this was the playoffs, I have no doubt he'd play. This is strictly precautionary. I will ask those of you who term this as serious to recognize that Ginobili has no pre-existing back issues like say DRob did. That's not an L4/5 sciatica issue, nor is it a tailbone one. That guy is now on RICE and probably getting a massage. Houston will deal with him come Wednesday.

nice jinx dumbo

[DPG21920]

Point is I don't care about anything except the Spurs winning. They need wins. They can't afford to get cute and lose a game like this. I want Manu to be healthy, but this does not sound serious and a win is more important.

If it works out, great. If not, it will have not been worth it.

Smart decisions all around boys.

[mexicanjunior]

Can't believe how many people fear the Nets without Ginobili. This is a W and the Spurs will win by double-digits.
.

This must be why no one is jumping on your sunshine club positive bandwagon bullshit...

[DPG21920]

Can't say enough how stupid of a decision this was. If Manu is truly hurt, ok. But I don't think that is the case.

Oh well, looks like the ego won out.

[tlongII]

Message to Pop: Don't play with the Game or the Game will play with you.

[TampaDude]

Pop screwed the pooch on that one...

[smeagol]

whatever floats your boat

the problem with manu is if you count on him as a one of your two pieces he will get hurt
if you can use him as a third or 4 piece he is fine

that is why he is not worth more then 500k above the mle

So you pay 500k above the mle to the player who is the reason why you are not sporting a 22-50 record by now . . . ? :lmao

[DesignatedT]

did you not see the article where it said "ginobili couldnt even dress himself" .........................

[AnthonyM]

As for Manu, I don't doubt he was sore and this is just Pop resting him for the night. Btw, it's not necessarily still an easy win. Devin Harris and Brook Lopez have both been playing well lately, and a team with nothing to lose can be pretty dangerous when the Spurs are missing their best two guards on the team.

Hopefully, Duncan and Hill can provide enough offense to get the Spurs a win.

Don't chalk it up to a win just yet though.

I don't mean to toot my own horn but...

Oh wait, yes I do.

[ducks]

:lol Where were you right after the Celtics game?

I posted after I got home
I went out and watched the game with friends

gasp ducks has friends in yuma
did not bring my computer
excuse me

[ducks]

So you pay 500k above the mle to the player who is the reason why you are not sporting a 22-50 record by now . . . ? :lmao

he played well one month or so

he sucked in the first half

you really think he was the reason spurs won all the game since allstar break?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Pretty good timing though for a Manu injury, playing well, end of season, fighting for a playoff spot

who saw this one coming?

People on the far Manu end of the spectrum cannot help but at least acknowledge that he MIGHT have a knack for not being ready for the playoffs for some time now.


But CBF blames Pop for this one if its true. What a stupid stupid human being to leave him in after it's an eighteen point game for three minutes straight. We had timeouts to spare. Call a time out. Take Manu out. Resume the blowout.

That fucking simple.

F pop if this is serious.

[TampaDude]

Pretty good timing though for a Manu injury, playing well, end of season, fighting for a playoff spot

who saw this one coming?

Realistically, we're going to make the playoffs, even if it's as an 8th seed. The Grizzlies are 6 games behind us with 9 games left to play. I really don't see them catching us now. We're gonna have to face the Lakers in the playoffs sooner or later...might as well get it over with.

[Flux451]

Realistically, we're going to make the playoffs, even if it's as an 8th seed. The Grizzlies are 6 games behind us with 9 games left to play. I really don't see them catching us now. We're gonna have to face the Lakers in the playoffs sooner or later...might as well get it over with.

Bring em!

[Obstructed_View]

People on the far Manu end of the spectrum cannot help but at least acknowledge that he MIGHT have a knack for not being ready for the playoffs for some time now.

I don't know that this is fair. Wasn't it basically one injury that cost him most of that time, an injury from which he's proven that he's fully recovered? This back thing shouldn't do anything but cost him a couple of games and maybe some rust before the playoffs start. It's far more serious than some have made it out to be, but there's no long term risk once it heals up.

[Ice009]

Pop has fucked us over this season.

He should not have had Manu out there in at the end of the game and he also should have let Manu play tonight if he was OK.

He played his own team yet again. PATHETIC.

[Man In Black]

This must be why no one is jumping on your sunshine club positive bandwagon bullshit...

Wallow in negativity much?

Spurs are going to the playoffs :flag:

[smeagol]

he played well one month or so

he sucked in the first half

you really think he was the reason spurs won all the game since allstar break?

So this loss against the 10 - 100 Nets team is not enough for you to prove my point?

What other kind of prove do you need?

[smeagol]

Pretty good timing though for a Manu injury, playing well, end of season, fighting for a playoff spot

who saw this one coming?

This loss is on Manu. The fact the other 10 players suck baboons' balls is beyond the point . . .

[Cherry]

I posted after I got home
I went out and watched the game with friends

gasp ducks has friends in yuma
did not bring my computer
excuse me

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2990/28mg30l.jpg

[mexicanjunior]

Wallow in negativity much?

Spurs are going to the playoffs :flag:

Wallow in dreamland much?

Spurs are going to be embarrassed and dismissed in the first round. :flag:

[alchemist]

Pop has fucked us over this season.

He should not have had Manu out there in at the end of the game and he also should have let Manu play tonight if he was OK.

He played his own team yet again. PATHETIC.
:lmao Look at how he got injured, this is exactly how he plays ALL THE TIME. If you want to cut the risk of Manu getting injured he has to play like Matt Bonner.