Manu's condition on twitter

[nbaman99]

spurs

Manu Ginobili suffered a nasal fracture during game 3, he will be reevaluated Saturday and a CT scan will be conducted. #nbap10

[usckk]

Dang! Bad news!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

damn, if he played after that I think he can play next game

[MannyIsGod]

Didn't seem to bother him too much. My guess is Manu is about to call Carl Herrera and ask to borrow his Zorro Mask.

[jestersmash]

good news. he'll be appropriately pissed and fired up for game 4

[TheProfessor]

If that's the case, he probably shouldn't have been playing.

[MannyIsGod]

http://www.uthscsa.edu/mission/summer97/herrera.jpg

[Ice009]

FUCK.

So what does this mean?

[emanueldavidginobili]

but a damn mask on and lets win this series.

[SpurCharger]

it will swell up more tomorrow..... he may even have Black eyes...... Fracture and broken noses aint no joke..... but he will play through it

[usckk]

damn, if he played after that I think he can play next game

I'm sure he could. But I'm worried that with actual an actual medical diagnosis he might be forced not to play. Manu only played right away tonight because he just rushed the medical staff.

[nbaman99]

He will play

[superjames1992]

If that's the case, he probably shouldn't have been playing.

Then the Spurs would have lost, so that would be bad.

[austN Spur]

Manu was amazing tonight. I am so glad I got to see that

[MannyIsGod]

I'm sure he could. But I'm worried that with actual an actual medical diagnosis he might be forced not to play. Manu only played right away tonight because he just rushed the medical staff.

Uh, what? Players play with broken noses all the time. How do you know he rushed anyone? Stop pulling shit out of your ass.

[raspsa]

His nose is overconfigured and has redundancy built-in.. no problem.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I'm hoping for a black mask. Manu has always reminded me of Zorro.

[usckk]

Uh, what? Players play with broken noses all the time. How do you know he rushed anyone? Stop pulling shit out of your ass.

Umm...the commentators did!?!?! According to them, Manu wanted to play right after they stopped the bleeding.

[crc21209]

NO way in hell Manu DOESN'T play. If he went back out there after it initially happened and played like he did, you better be damn sure he's playing on Sunday.

[scottspurs]

Manu will play in game 4 there is no doubt in my mind. There are far worse injuries he could have right now so hopefully this is the worse he will go through.

[Spurologist]

"Your doctor can give you some local anesthesia, reposition the broken bones into place, and then hold them in the right location with a “cast” made of plastic, plaster, or metal. This cast will then stay in place for a week. In the first two weeks after the injury, your doctor may offer you this kind of repair, or a similar approach using general anesthesia in the operating room."

From some medical site....main problem will be pain and fully breathing. He should be good to go with a mask sunday

[emanueldavidginobili]

he did rush the medical staff, as soon as it stopped bleeding he ran out onto the court, they said it on ESPN.

[TheProfessor]

Then the Spurs would have lost, so that would be bad.
What I mean is, if he had allowed the medical staff to check his condition, they wouldn't have let him back on the floor.

[tsb2000]

It's just a broken nose- he's going to play.

[MannyIsGod]

Umm...the commentators did!?!?! According to them, Manu wanted to play right after they stopped the bleeding.

:lol

Of course he wanted to play right after he stopped the bleeding. You don't think they were trying to stop it as quickly as possible? You make it sound as though he went out there and played in some kind of unsafe condition.

The worst thing that happens with a broken nose in an athletic sense is that you can't breathe as well. Boxers fight with broken noses and you think Manu wasn't going to go back in for medical reasons?

[siraulo23]

Did Nash break his nose too vs the spurs before?

[poop]

they will have to chain Manu down and saw off his legs for him not to play next game.

[Tito_Trinidad]

Manu is Rocky Balboa, so his "heart is on fire", a "burning heart", with an "eye of the tiger" and he knows "there is no easy way out", so "we gonna fly"

[Doctor J]

Now is the time for Manu to wear a Batman mask, Seriously.

[raspsa]

Of all the body parts he could have broken, I guess it could have been worse. Manu will just suck it in and continue to win.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Did Nash break his nose too vs the spurs before?

i dont think so i just think it just split open and was a huge gash

[usckk]

:lol

Of course he wanted to play right after he stopped the bleeding. You don't think they were trying to stop it as quickly as possible? You make it sound as though he went out there and played in some kind of unsafe condition.

The worst thing that happens with a broken nose in an athletic sense is that you can't breathe as well. Boxers fight with broken noses and you think Manu wasn't going to go back in for medical reasons?

Dude. Chill out. Right, you can play. Right, it's not life-threatening. But just like a broken finger on the non-shooting hand, one has to be careful of not reinjuring it to where the healing would be incomplete and improper. There's like a 95% chance he will wear a mask if he plays. We need to hope it's a nondisplaced nose injury. Otherwise, he would need surgery right away.

[usckk]

Further, I remember Hays a couple years ago was out more than a month from a broken nose because he had to have surgery on it.

[siraulo23]

fuck man, another great gutty win, another injury, wtf man

[ElNono]

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/32995.jpg


Its on!

[dbreiden83080]

FUCK.

So what does this mean?

Nothing

You'd have to shoot his leg off to get him out of there..

[Flux451]

hope he wears a batman mask

[zepn]

they will have to chain Manu down and saw off his legs for him not to play next game.

Damn straight. He's Manu Fucking Ginobili.

[Killakobe81]

Manu huevos grande

[emanueldavidginobili]

put it on espn 2 nba fastbreak their about to discuss manus injury.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If it weren't antithetical to everything the Spurs stand for, how bad ass would it be for Ginobili to roll out in a black, opaque face mask to protect his nose?


rofl

[ElNono]

Tarantino should make a movie where Manu's hand gets chopped off and it still takes the ball and makes a game winning 3 pointer...

[emanueldavidginobili]

lets hope hes going to be able to play, everyone is making a joke out of it, if he cant play were screwed.

[nkdlunch]

come on. if it didn't bother him in 4th quarter it won't bother him for rest of the series

[emanueldavidginobili]

lets hope not.

[WalterBenitez]

damn, if he played after that I think he can play next game

:wow wherever Manu's nose goes SAS will go, so Manu plz wear a bat mask for next game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

lol at jalen rose questioning if manu will be timid going to the rack now with the mask.. did he look timid without any protection? No.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

come on. if it didn't bother him in 4th quarter it won't bother him for rest of the series

I disagree

adrenaline was still high for this game its a miraculous hormone

[ffadicted]

If that's the case, he probably shouldn't have been playing.

You do realize the implications of dropping game 4 at home and going back to dallas to start a best of 3 series where they have home court, right?

[Kori Ellis]

Hopefully it's not bad enough for a mask. Because the mask will take some time for him to adjust.

[Spurminator]

Ginosebleed!!

[crc21209]

Ginosebleed!!

:lol

[nkdlunch]

a mask? gimme a fucking break. Manu will play even without a nose. this is the playoffs. masks are for pussies

[Cherry]

Hopefully it's not bad enough for a mask. Because the mask will take some time for him to adjust.

Can they made one in 24 hours?

[TheProfessor]

You do realize the implications of dropping game 4 at home and going back to dallas to start a best of 3 series where they have home court, right?
No shit. But, as I said before, that's why he didn't let the medical staff look at him. They might not have let him back on because he ran the risk of getting it hit again and doing some real damage.

[usckk]

No shit. But, as I said before, that's why he didn't let the medical staff look at him. They might not have let him back on because he ran the risk of getting it hit again and doing some real damage.

Watchout. That MannyIsGod guy might come attack you for saying that.

[EricB]

Watchout. That MannyIsGod guy might come attack you for saying that.


Boo fricken hoo. Grow a pair.

[nkdlunch]

what the fuck is "some real damage" dude's nose was jacked already. fuck that. Manu can live with a gimp of a nose. he will be 100% for game 4.

[TheProfessor]

what the fuck is "some real damage" dude's nose was jacked already. fuck that. Manu can live with a gimp of a nose. he will be 100% for game 4.
So a guy breaks his nose, he's having internal nosebleeds and trouble breathing. Then someone brings their elbow down on it again. Think there might be a problem?

I'm not saying Manu isn't fucking awesome. I'm saying they would have tried to keep him out if he had let them.

[usckk]

so a guy breaks his nose, he's having internal nosebleeds and trouble breathing. Then someone brings their elbow down on it again. Think there might be a problem?

I'm not saying manu isn't fucking awesome. I'm saying they would have tried to keep him out if he had let them.

+1

[Mark in Austin]

Ginosebleed!!


You can always count on Rick Renner for a cheezeball line...

[ffadicted]

No shit. But, as I said before, that's why he didn't let the medical staff look at him. They might not have let him back on because he ran the risk of getting it hit again and doing some real damage.

For some reason when I read your post I thought it said he shouldn't play, as in shouldn't play in game 4... my bad lol

[Danny.Zhu]

I recall Manu got hurt below his eye in a series versus the Suns, Marion or Stoudmire?

And we won the championship that year right?

[ezau]

I think he's gonna play in game 4 with a mask. If he ever plays with a mask, I just hope Manu can immediately adjust

[Mel_13]

I recall Manu got hurt below his eye in a series versus the Suns, Marion or Stoudmire?

And we won the championship that year right?

It was Marion. Duncan had a good postgame laugh at Manu's expense after that game as well:

"It looked pretty bad actually, it still looks pretty bad," Duncan said of Ginobili. "But ... it fixed his shot, so it might be the other eye on Monday."

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/270512024/phoenix-suns-vs-san-antonio-spurs

[Manu Ginosebleed]

I'll be okay guys a broken nose ain't no thang

[50 cent]

manuginobili

http://tweetphoto.com/19681328 My nose is definitely broken. Tmrw CT Scan & the docs will decide what to do. Hurts a bit but I'm all right

http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c54102/x2_12c5030

[JustinJDW]

There's no way in hell Manu won't play in Game 4. No way.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He's going to need a mask.

I swear it's almost Tales From The Darkside-esque.......if he gets a mask and it's black-opaque, he seriously fulfills his destiny from Halloween and become "Batman"

:lol

[Supreme_Being]

OMG if Manu's going to wear a mask it better be Batman's mask.

[ffadicted]

Manu on FB:


I don't have a perfect nose any more! ;-). Fractured during the game. It hurts a bit but I'm doing ok. Tmrw CT scan.

:lol glad to see he's taking it lightly and feels alright

[timvp]

Manu has been hit on the nose like 23423412352134123123 times during his basketball career. I'm shocked he actually broke his nose this time. He used to joke that his nose must be indestructible.

I'm not too concerned because Manu will definitely keep playing but a mask could hurt his jumper. Hopefully they allow him to play without a mask ... somehow.

[Mr.Robinson]

it will swell up more tomorrow..... he may even have Black eyes...... Fracture and broken noses aint no joke..... but he will play through it

I've had three broken noses. He is going to be in pain tomorrow and specially Sunday. But he will be pissed and out for blood. He attacked and attacked after the elbow.

[50 cent]

Wouldn't the 2nd day swelling be more annoying with a mask?

I wouldn't want to play with it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Manu has been hit on the nose like 23423412352134123123 times during his basketball career. I'm shocked he actually broke his nose this time. He used to joke that his nose must be indestructible.

I'm not too concerned because Manu will definitely keep playing but a mask could hurt his jumper. Hopefully they allow him to play without a mask ... somehow.


the first thing you said is why you should be concerned if they allow him to play without a mask...

[Ginofan]

Maybe they could just pack it again? I bet it's hard to breathe like that but it might be more comfortable than a mask

[Seventyniner]

Does a mask exist that anchors the nose in place but doesn't fit around the eyes? It seems like the hardest part of adjusting to a mask is the change in peripheral vision.

And it seems to be lost somewhere that Dirk got an and 1 on the play where he elbowed Manu (the replay shows that he caught McDyess on the chin with his other elbow). Shades of Karl Malone knocking Robinson literally unconscious with an elbow, only for the foul to be called on David as he lay on the floor?

[pjjrfan]

Hopefully it's not bad enough for a mask. Because the mask will take some time for him to adjust.

This is what I'm afraid of. It might affect his shot. Let's hope he can play without one, although the Docs may force him to wear something.

[nbaman99]

Richard Jefferson, please please please show up for the game. Then Manu TD Tony and Hill don't have to worry about that much. Just need 12 points from you.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Does a mask exist that anchors the nose in place but doesn't fit around the eyes? It seems like the hardest part of adjusting to a mask is the change in peripheral vision.


As long as the strap doesn't block the eyes in the back of Manu's head, he should be fine.

[TwelveGs210]

Uh, what? Players play with broken noses all the time. How do you know he rushed anyone? Stop pulling shit out of your ass.

Hmmm..maybe because the report from the locker room on TNT was, "manu rushed the team doctors" to get back out there

[DesignatedT]

RealSkipBayless tweets Spurs in danger of "won battle, lost war." Manu: broken nose, possible concussion. Warrior in 4th. Now ? going forward. Can deal w/ mask?

[Shastafarian]

I trust skip bayless about as much as I trust a badger selling candy.

[MmP]

Manu will find ways

[Spursmania]

This is serious. His nose will be tender and swollen. Fuck-this has to affect the way he plays mask or not. This is not good news.:(

[Fernando TD21]

Some players adjust well to the mask:

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[duncan228]

Broken nose won't sideline Ginobili (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5133233)
ESPN.com news services

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili suffered a nasal fracture in Friday's Game 3 win over the Dallas Mavericks but will not need surgery and will play in Sunday's Game 4.

Ginobili caught an errant elbow from Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in the third quarter and headed to the locker room leaving a trail of blood.

The Spurs forward returned later in the period and scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to push the Spurs to a 94-90 home win and a 2-1 series lead over second-seeded Dallas.

"I had no doubt that he was going to return," Spurs forward Tim Duncan said. "He has a strong nose on him."

[Seventyniner]

Manu is a forward now? I guess in the 3-guard lineup he is...

[BackHome]

Richard Jefferson, please please please show up for the game. Then Manu TD Tony and Hill don't have to worry about that much. Just need 12 points from you.

I agree that Manu and some of our players are a little tired and Richard is going to have to step up for us to win. Pop and Manu please get RJ some early touches and some easy baskets because if he scores 12pts or more our winning average goes way up!

[ElNono]

If Jason Terry playing against us is any indication, the mask shouldn't make one iota of a difference... :lol

[ThePop]

Yahoo also says Manu will wear a mask.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvHEUUIyMw.mwhQn6Fsszpi8vLYF?slug=ap-mavericks-spurs