Manu Injury Thread

[Beanzamillion21]

Fffuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

[Libri]

:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss

[mexicanjunior]

Won't get past the first round without him...season killer.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:( :( :(

[Dingle Barry]

Fffuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

Fuck piss cunt shit whore

[alchemist]

:lol

tanking against LA for this shit :lmao

karma :(

[SA210]

What happened? How bad?

[slayermin]

It looked like a hyperextended elbow. Probably out a week. Hopefully it isn't anything serious.

[AceProfits]

Cant we just get ONE MORE FREACKIN year to be 100% in playoffs?!?!

[Mugen]

Do Pop Apologists get off on being owned fucking repeatedly?

Seriously, is there a dumber fuck in the world then Pop right now?

[slick'81]

wow figure's ud think after pop saw bynum go down hed figure it out, if he misses playoff games wtf out

[DMC]

Do Pop Apologists get off on being owned fucking repeatedly?

Seriously, is there a dumber fuck in the world then Pop right now?

Don't be a douchebag. It could happen in the 1st minute of the 1st game of the playoffs. Don't use Manu's injury as your platform to spew your anti-Pop bromide.

[manu the best]

Nooooooooooo .. Please GOD hopefully it's not bad .. Hopefully he can just shake it off .. :bang :(

[SA210]

Do Pop Apologists get off on being owned fucking repeatedly?

Seriously, is there a dumber fuck in the world then Pop right now?

No

[Mugen]

Don't be a douchebag. It could happen in the 1st minute of the 1st game of the playoffs. Don't use Manu's injury as your platform to spew your anti-Pop bromide.

Then let it happen in the first game of the playoffs.

Don't let it happen in a meaningless fucking game when you sit them the night before.

[honestfool84]

Do Pop Apologists get off on being owned fucking repeatedly?

Seriously, is there a dumber fuck in the world then Pop right now?


Don't be a douchebag. It could happen in the 1st minute of the 1st game of the playoffs. Don't use Manu's injury as your platform to spew your anti-Pop bromide.

EXACTLY. :tu

[xtremesteven33]

He looked to be in alot of pain. Knowing Manu, hes gonna play no matter what

[Budkin]

Good he pulled Duncan and Parker... keep them out.

[DMC]

They sat because of the b2b. That's all I care to say about it.

[Dex]

Not blaming Pop, but the timing is certainly less than ideal. Last fucking game of the season.

Keep your fingers crossed, Spurs fans.

[slick'81]

Good he pulled Duncan and Parker... keep them out.


should have just sat them tbh no need to run them out

if manu misses any extended time fckn aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[TwelveGs210]

Wow..somewhere Andrew Bynum is smiling..

[Spurtacus]

I applauded Pop's decision to rest the big three last night. I had hoped he would do the same for tonights game in fear of an injury. Looks like my gut was right.

I don't give a shit about the #1 overall seed. You still have to go through the entire West for that to matter.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I don't think it was that bad. He will be ready for Saturday.

[Mugen]

They sat because of the b2b.

No fucking shit. Which means Pop wanted to rest them and not risk injury.

So then why play them on the second night of a b2b and risk one of them getting hurt?

It makes not fucking sense. Either play them regularly or sit them out for both.

[DMC]

Wow..somewhere Andrew Bynum is smiling..

I highly doubt that.

[mytespurs]

Don't be a douchebag. It could happen in the 1st minute of the 1st game of the playoffs. Don't use Manu's injury as your platform to spew your anti-Pop bromide.

Bingo!

Hopefully he'll be able to participate in the playoffs.

[slayermin]

Hey, at least it was his right arm. His shot should be alright.

[justinandimcool]

I missed it. Honestly does it look that bad?

[Mugen]

They sat because of the b2b. That's all I care to say about it.

Good edit because you would have ended up sounding even stupider.

[Sean Cagney]

I don't think it was that bad. He will be ready for Saturday.

Yeah f in right, if he misses a few games we are fukked! Memphis awaits and we know how tough they are.

[chasky]

Memphis resting players, pop.....

[alchemist]

It makes not fucking sense. Either play them regularly or sit them out for both.
:toast one of the few times I'll agree with you

[SA210]

:pop: :pctoss

[Capt Bringdown]

The way the Spurs have given up tells me Manu's injury is serious. Didn't see the Lakers giving up yesterday when Bynum went down.

[MannyIsGod]

Mugen your posts are retarded as shit in this thread. The Spurs have something to play for tonight. Playing Manu was not a bad call. Injuries happen and you don't somehow magically avoid them by sitting players in meaningful games.

[DMC]

The way the Spurs have given up tells me Manu's injury is serious. Didn't see the Lakers giving up yesterday when Bynum went down.

The Lakers were playing the end of our bench.

[Sean Cagney]

Start out our guys yeahhhhhhhh, to lose MANU and lose the F in game, double whammy there!!!!!!!! What a horrible f in night.

[honestfool84]

Mugen your posts are retarded as shit in this thread.

aren't they always?

[TwelveGs210]

I highly doubt that.

No shit.

Anyways, not too worried now I think about it..it was his off arm, and I jumped off a cliff when Dirks elbow broke his nose..he was back next game

[Mugen]

Mugen your posts are retarded as shit in this thread. The Spurs have something to play for tonight. Playing Manu was not a bad call. Injuries happen and you don't somehow magically avoid them by sitting players in meaningful games.

Spurs had what to play for? HC in the Finals on the miraculous chance that both the Spurs and the Bulls get to the Finals? Yeah because Phoenix wasn't going to be pumped to play the Spurs on their final home game.


Playing any of the big 3 was a horrible fucking call. You can easily avoid them by just not playing them in a absolutely meaningless game.

CROFL @ people defending Pop when he just fucked the team's chances for a championship.

[GrandeDavid]

I don't think it was that bad. He will be ready for Saturday.

I agree. And I'm tired of all the drama queen stuff. Manu is fine.

[Fpoonsie]

The way the Spurs have given up tells me Manu's injury is serious.

That doesn't mean shit.

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs had what to play for? HC in the Finals on the miraculous chance that both the Spurs and the Bulls get to the Finals? Yeah because Phoenix wasn't going to be pumped to play the Spurs on their final home game.


Playing any of the big 3 was a horrible fucking call. You can easily avoid them by just not playing them in a absolutely meaningless game.

CROFL @ people defending Pop when he just fucked the team's chances for a championship.

Jesus Christ you're a fucking moron.

[Spurtacus]

The way the Spurs have given up tells me Manu's injury is serious. Didn't see the Lakers giving up yesterday when Bynum went down.

The Lakers were playing for the #2 seed...why would they give up?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Players in sports get injured more often when they are not playing with real effort the entire time. This is almost a universal fact.

It's not a fucking coincidence Manu had a freak accident one day after getting rested, just like Tim had a freak ankle twisting one day after getting rested.

If you give your starters the mentality that these games don't matter, then when you play them they won't be playing like they matter.

Pop playing the starters tonight was fucking retarded.

[ElNono]

You can't say the Spurs have something to play for tonight and not last night... conversely, if we didn't give a shit losing last night, there was no reason for rolling out the starters today...

Injuries happen, but Pop needs to stop playing mind games with himself...

[rmt]

Pop sat the big 3 yesterday because he wanted to make sure that LA didn't fall to #4. That's why he pulled Neal (when he was getting hot) and Hill was nowhere to be seen at the end of the game. He's playing them today because it's the easier of the 2 games to win and he wanted to stay even with CHI.

After injuries to Bynum, Nene and Lawson in the last 2 games, you would think that he'd sit them and forget about HCA throughout.

[mexicanjunior]

I agree. And I'm tired of all the drama queen stuff. Manu is fine.

Hopefully wishful thinking makes everything better...he looked to be in too much pain to write it off as nothing though, it looked like a playoff ender to me.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Lakers were playing for the #2 seed...why would they give up?

What are we playing for tonight?

[NZ Spurs]

Seriously, is there a dumber fuck in the world then Pop right now?

Your comments have ensured that there is.

[Mugen]

Jesus Christ you're a fucking moron.

explain to me the logic of playing the big 3 in a meaningless ass game.

1. "The Spurs have a chance to flip a fucking coin to see if they can get the HC in the finals against a Bulls team thats gonna get bounced by Miami!"

2. "Spurs need to maintain a groove!"

-PopFan

Are you fucking retarded?

You really think it was worth risking injury for a fucking coin toss and keeping guys who've won championships together in a "groove" for the playoffs? Like they're gonna forget how to play in a week?

[Buddy Holly]

X-rays were negative.

[ElNono]

Manu is fine, btw... just needs to reduce the swelling... the good news is that it was in his right elbow

[Fpoonsie]

Players in sports get injured more often when they are not playing with real effort the entire time. This is almost a universal fact.

It's not a fucking coincidence Manu had a freak accident one day after getting rested, just like Tim had a freak ankle twisting one day after getting rested.

If you give your starters the mentality that these games don't matter, then when you play them they won't be playing like they matter.

Pop playing the starters tonight was fucking retarded.

Este.

:depressed

[Spurtacus]

What are we playing for tonight?

Nothing. If we were playing for the #1 overall seed Pop wouldn't have rested the big 3 last night. The #1 overall seed doesn't matter. Pop should have rested the Big 3 tonight too.

Lakers had more to play for then the Spurs so your Bynum comment made no sense.

[Capt Bringdown]

You can't say the Spurs have something to play for tonight and not last night... conversely, if we didn't give a shit losing last night, there was no reason for rolling out the starters today...

Injuries happen, but Pop needs to stop playing mind games with himself...

Irrefutable

[urunobili]

Hyper extended Elbow

[Mugen]

Players in sports get injured more often when they are not playing with real effort the entire time. This is almost a universal fact.

It's not a fucking coincidence Manu had a freak accident one day after getting rested, just like Tim had a freak ankle twisting one day after getting rested.

If you give your starters the mentality that these games don't matter, then when you play them they won't be playing like they matter.

Pop playing the starters tonight was fucking retarded.


You can't say the Spurs have something to play for tonight and not last night... conversely, if we didn't give a shit losing last night, there was no reason for rolling out the starters today...

Injuries happen, but Pop needs to stop playing mind games with himself...


Apparently, PopFan does not understand any of that shit.

[MannyIsGod]

explain to me the logic of playing the big 3 in a meaningless ass game.

1. "The Spurs have a chance to flip a fucking coin to see if they can get the HC in the finals against a Bulls team thats gonna get bounced by Miami!"

2. "Spurs need to maintain a groove!"

-PopFan

Are you fucking retarded?

You really think it was worth risking injury for a fucking coin toss and keeping guys who've won championships together in a "groove" for the playoffs? Like they're gonna forget how to play in a week?


You're a fucking idiot. I criticize Pop on a regular basis but people like you who think that you can somehow protect professional athletes from injuries are delusional as shit.

[Budkin]

The Lakers were playing for the #2 seed...why would they give up?

Exactly.

[arles]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Manu Ginobili has a hyperextended right elbow. X-rays are negative. He will be re-examined Thursday in San Antonio.

[Josepatches_]

:lol

tanking against LA for this shit :lmao

karma :(

this

[DeadlyDynasty]

Wow..somewhere Andrew Bynum is smiling..

Somewhere OKC and Dallas are smiling...injuries to Bynum and Ginobili

[mexicanjunior]

Manu is fine, btw... just needs to reduce the swelling... the good news is that it was in his right elbow

Unless the team is ok with him just standing at the 3 pt line shooting 1 handed push shots...he is going to need both arms.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ the thought that giving players a night off made them more susceptible to injury. Fucking WOW>

[justinandimcool]

So xrays negative, what would the MRI be looking for, a tear? It doesn't look like he tore anything right?

[ElNono]

Unless the team is ok with him just standing at the 3 pt line shooting 1 handed push shots...he is going to need both arms.

Isn't that what he does anyways? :lol

[mexicanjunior]

people like you who think that you can somehow protect professional athletes from injuries are delusional as shit.

He definitely could have prevented tonight's injury by putting Manu in a suit...

[arles]

Leaginobili Leandro Ginobili (Manu's Brother)
Hiperextension del brazo, mucho dolor, esperando por estudios!

Hyperextension in the arm, lots of pain, waiting for results.

[Mugen]

You're a fucking idiot. I criticize Pop on a regular basis but people like you who think that you can somehow protect professional athletes from injuries are delusional as shit.

Umm you can protect them from getting injuries in a meaningless game by not playing them....

Just admit that you don't have a logical explanation for why Pop played them in a game that means shit and move along.

[Budkin]

Thank God X-Rays are negative!

[timtonymanu]

Thank God the x-rays are negative. Hopefully he'll be fine by Game 1.

[mexicanjunior]

Isn't that what he does anyways? :lol

His occasional drive to the lane keeps the D honest at least... :lol

[Brazil]

Players in sports get injured more often when they are not playing with real effort the entire time. This is almost a universal fact.

It's not a fucking coincidence Manu had a freak accident one day after getting rested, just like Tim had a freak ankle twisting one day after getting rested.

If you give your starters the mentality that these games don't matter, then when you play them they won't be playing like they matter.

Pop playing the starters tonight was fucking retarded.

This is a good argument, you're right when players are not 100% engaged in a game there are more injury risks.


Now the Pop logic was respectable, he had several options he chose one that is consistent. no need to crucify him

[MannyIsGod]

He definitely could have prevented tonight's injury by putting Manu in a suit...

Might as well sit him through 3 rounds of the playoffs too. We'll just dust him off in the Finals.

[mexicanjunior]

Might as well sit him through 3 rounds of the playoffs too. We'll just dust him off in the Finals.

Wouldn't get past the first round without him...hence the decision to play him in games that actually matter...

[GrandeDavid]

Worst case scenario he'll need a week to heal and may miss the first two games, then you figure he will need a third game to redevelop some rhythm. Hopefully the Spurs can take care of bidness without him at home during the first two games.

[MannyIsGod]

Umm you can protect them from getting injuries in a meaningless game by not playing them....

Just admit that you don't have a logical explanation for why Pop played them in a game that means shit and move along.

If it was a meaningless game you might have a point. Its not a meaningless game. Somehow you think the chances of meeting the best team in the East are low but the chances of a player getting hurt in any given game are high. Like I said, you're fucking retarded.

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Positive spin on the Manu news: At least he's left handed.

Manu Ginobili has a hyperextended right elbow. X-rays are negative. He will be re-examined Thursday in San Antonio.

[Fpoonsie]

Might as well sit him through 3 rounds of the playoffs too. We'll just dust him off in the Finals.

The fact of the matter was it wasn't NECESSARY to play any of the big 3 this game, especially after sitting them last night.

Obviously, things change in the playoffs. You simply sound more idiotic each time you throw out that weak fucking argument...

[MannyIsGod]

Wouldn't get past the first round without him...hence the decision to play him in games that actually matter...

Tonight matters

[Mugen]

Might as well sit him through 3 rounds of the playoffs too. We'll just dust him off in the Finals.

:lmao comparing the last meaningless game of the regular season to any playoff game.

[Fpoonsie]

Tonight matters

No, it doesn't, if last night didn't.

[MannyIsGod]

The fact of the matter was it wasn't NECESSARY to play any of the big 3 this game, especially after sitting them last night.

Obviously, things change in the playoffs. You simply sound more idiotic each time you throw out that weak fucking argument...

It isn't necessary to play them in a lot of games. They could have played them just enough to get into the playoffs then rest them the rest of the season. But you play for things. They had something to play for tonight.

[pawe]

Jesus Christ you're a fucking moron.

Jesus Christ is not a moron. He died on the cross to save you from your sins.

[Mugen]

Tonight matters

So the best case scenario for you tonight was that the Suns were just going to lay down to the Spurs scrubs and that SA got a coin flip with Chicago?

No that's totally worth risking injury. You're not a fucking idiot at all.

[Sean Cagney]

Hyperextension in the arm, lots of pain, waiting for results.

LOTS OF PAIN! HOLY F IN SHYT, MRI negative is good but that sounds bad.

[Capt Bringdown]

If it's about rust and getting ready, resting the starters against the Lakers and then utilizing them the next night against a lottery-bound team is a fearful, punk move.

So what was this latest genius piece of micro-management about then?
Pop's too clever by half.

[MannyIsGod]

No, it doesn't, if last night didn't.

I never said last night didn't matter. I think Pop should have played them last night and tonight. Pop was stupid for throwing away a game last night.

[Fpoonsie]

It isn't necessary to play them in a lot of games. They could have played them just enough to get into the playoffs then rest them the rest of the season. But you play for things. They had something to play for tonight.

Why? They had nothing to play for last night.

[ElNono]

Tonight matters

If tonight matters, last night didn't matter?

[Spurtacus]

Tonight matters

It mattered as much as last night...which means it doesn't matter.

Rest + health > overall #1 seed

[mexicanjunior]

Tonight matters

The chance to win a coin flip on the off chance the Bulls make it to the Finals was not worth the injury risk...the bang to hype ratio on this game "mattering" is way out of wack...unfortunately for us, this game "matters" now for all the wrong reasons since it pretty much kills our chances going forward.

[ElNono]

I never said last night didn't matter. I think Pop should have played them last night and tonight. Pop was stupid for throwing away a game last night.

And this I agree with... it's the inconsistency and trying to be a smartass that bite him in the ass...

[MannyIsGod]

So the best case scenario for you tonight was that the Suns were just going to lay down to the Spurs scrubs and that SA got a coin flip with Chicago?

No that's totally worth risking injury. You're not a fucking idiot at all.

You act as if playing in an NBA game is like running across I10 blindfolded. The chances of injury in any given game are low. It was easily worth the risk.

[Fpoonsie]

I think Pop should have played them last night and tonight.

Wow.

No.

[MannyIsGod]

And this I agree with... it's the inconsistency and trying to be a smartass that bite him in the ass...

I think he plays stupid mind games and I've always said as much. Idiots in this thread like Mugen are the ones labeling me some type of Pop homer simply because I think there is something to play for tonight and that injuries can happen at any given time.

[DMC]

Why not just rest your starters after you clinch a playoff spot?

[Spursmania]

You guys sound like a broken record. It happened, now the Spurs have to deal with it. Stop crying about it. We'll see how serious it is Thuday.

[NZ Spurs]

You act as if playing in an NBA game is like running across I10 blindfolded. The chances of injury in any given game are low. It was easily worth the risk.

They are Basketball players, they play basketball.

[Mugen]

You act as if playing in an NBA game is like running across I10 blindfolded. The chances of injury in any given game are low. It was easily worth the risk.

you know what's even lower risk though? Not playing them in a meaningless fucking game.

[justinandimcool]

Back on topic. Since I know nothing about injuries, what is the worst the MRI could reveal? A tear? Is that plausible since he didn't look like he tore anything?

[MannyIsGod]

The chance to win a coin flip on the off chance the Bulls make it to the Finals was not worth the injury risk...the bang to hype ratio on this game "mattering" is way out of wack...unfortunately for us, this game "matters" now for all the wrong reasons since it pretty much kills our chances going forward.


You guys are so irrational I wonder how the hell you function on a daily basis without an IV of zoloft. Manu will likely be in uniform this weekend and you're acting like someone just punched your mother in the nuts.

[MannyIsGod]

you know what's even lower risk though? Not playing them in a meaningless fucking game.

You keep saying that word meaningless but you obviously do not know what it means.

[Creation88]

Kurt Hinrich had a hyperextended elbow this yr and he missed 4 games or a week.

Please shine upon SA, God.

[Dex]

I love how half the forum becomes psychic after an injury occurs.

[MannyIsGod]

They are Basketball players, they play basketball.

Apparently Manu is fine china only to be brought out on special occasions.

[Mugen]

Why not just rest your starters after you clinch a playoff spot?

Horrible argument.

Spurs not only had clinched a playoff spot but they clinched 1st seed throughout the West.

you really need to go out there and risk injury to flip a coin with the Bulls?

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Worst case scenario he'll need a week to heal and may miss the first two games, then you figure he will need a third game to redevelop some rhythm. Hopefully the Spurs can take care of bidness without him at home during the first two games.

How the fuck is that the worst case scenario. If you give me a choice between that and the unknown, I'll take the former.

[rogcl1]

LOTS OF PAIN! HOLY F IN SHYT, MRI negative is good but that sounds bad.

I thjought it said xrays were negative. The MRI is the one to worry about. totally different.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leaginobili
.Rx negativo! Dolor y esperar nuevos estudios, lo pero no se dio, veremos si seguimos en la buena y con mucho de hielo pase!

[Josepatches_]

I hope they didn't play in the second half.

It would be one of the most stupids moves by Pop.

In fact it will be better to win last night.We could send Lakers to the 3rd seed so Memphis could fight for the win tonight.


Now we lost Manu,we lost the HCA and we are a joke in the league.Teams tank to face us while we are afraid of other team so tank to avoid them.Great

[Fpoonsie]

Manu will likely be in uniform this weekend and you're acting like someone just punched your mother in the nuts.

Manu was in uniform against PHO last year, but couldn't breathe, and played like shit.

[Vic Petro]

If Popovich sat everyone tonight and then the Spurs came out flat in Game 1 and lost, then a meltdown thread of a different kind would have been started about what an idiot Pop is for sitting his starters too long and preventing them from getting rhythm for the playoffs. The guy can't win with some of you. If something went wrong, Pop should have foreseen it and done the opposite. Give me a break.

[Mugen]

You keep saying that word meaningless but you obviously do not know what it means.

Apparently "Meaningful" to you is being able to flip a coin with a team that's probably not getting to the Finals.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

:lmao @ the thought that giving players a night off made them more susceptible to injury. Fucking WOW>

:lmao the thought of you dismissing Grant Hill giving 110% and a player givng 75% leading only to good things

[mexicanjunior]

Manu will likely be in uniform this weekend and you're acting like someone just punched your mother in the nuts.

If you can guarantee he will be uniform and at 100% (or at least the percent he was before this game), I will gladly agree with you. But since you can't...

[DMC]

Back on topic. Since I know nothing about injuries, what is the worst the MRI could reveal? A tear? Is that plausible since he didn't look like he tore anything?
They can look at muscle tissue and ligaments. MRI doesn't use ionizing radiation, so the athletes can undergo them on a much more regular frequency than they could with X-Ray.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu was in uniform against PHO last year, but couldn't breathe, and played like shit.

Obviously Pops fault for playing him after they already had 3 wins in the Dallas series.

[Mugen]

I love how half the forum becomes psychic after an injury occurs.

After the Laker game, I said there was no way in hell that Pop should play the Big 3 tonight as did most people.

Just didn't make sense to play them tonight and now they're paying the price.

[justinandimcool]

They can look at muscle tissue and ligaments. MRI doesn't use ionizing radiation, so the athletes can undergo them on a much more regular frequency than they could with X-Ray.

Thank you :toast

Worst case scenario Manu can play with a torn muscle or ligament right? :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Ah yes, the "Spurfans are stupid" card.

[mexicanjunior]

Apparently Manu is fine china only to be brought out on special occasions.

Pop decided to bring the fine China to a homeless shelter and hoped for the best...

[Fpoonsie]

Obviously Pops fault for playing him after they already had 3 wins in the Dallas series.

No.

You suggested that simply having Manu in uniform was enough. I disagree.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Tonight meant fucking nothing.

Coming into this season, during this season, and coming into the playoffs, the paramount concern was health. Will the Spurs be able to stay healthy heading into the playoffs?

Health was important. Health meant something. Making sure we are in position for home court against a specific team is total jackass.

Health is what mattered.
If getting number 1 overall seed mattered, we would have played last night.

By not playing last night, you're telling your players "okay, this game matters, but really, it doesnt"

Sitting them last night was the right move, playing them tonight is fucking stupid.


Spurs were healthy 4 hours ago. Now we aren't. Because apparently tonight's game meant something.

[MannyIsGod]

Apparently "Meaningful" to you is being able to flip a coin with a team that's probably not getting to the Finals.

Congrats on figuring out I think that tonight's game is meaningful. I've only said so in almost every post in this thread. No really, this doesn't make you look any more fucking retarded. No really.

[InRareForm]

We will still beat Grizz without Manu if he indeed misses that long. Might be a long series and nervous time, but we will prevail.

[DMC]

Horrible argument.

Spurs not only had clinched a playoff spot but they clinched 1st seed throughout the West.

you really need to go out there and risk injury to flip a coin with the Bulls?

Manu's health is much more important than HCA, or matchups... no?

[MannyIsGod]

No.

You suggested that simply having Manu in uniform was enough. I disagree.

I suggested it wasn't the end of the world and that you guys make chicken little look calm. Thats all.

The Spurs would beat Memphis in the 1st round without Manu though.

[mexicanjunior]

We will still beat Grizz without Manu if he indeed misses that long. Might be a long series and nervous time, but we will prevail.

Spurs would have a tough time WITH Manu against the Grizz...taking him out of the equation pretty much assures a 1 and done.

[InRareForm]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2733436

4-6 weeks with this hyperextended from Kurt thomas's HE elbow??? really

[Mugen]

Manu's health is much more important than HCA, or matchups... no?

Manu's health is absolutely more important than both of those things.

But thanks to Pop, the Spurs now have horrible matchups and Manu's hurt.

So great fucking move, tbh.

[Mugen]

Somebody drag MannyisGod's bloody carcass from this thread before most of the smart posters here get arrested for gang rape.

[DMC]

Thank you :toast

Worst case scenario Manu can play with a torn muscle or ligament right? :lol
Those take a long time to heal, months maybe.

[MannyIsGod]

You're a smart poster? :lmao

There are 2 posters I consider smart in here and one of them agreed with me.

[DMC]

Manu's health is absolutely more important than both of those things.

But thanks to Pop, the Spurs now have horrible matchups and Manu's hurt.

So great fucking move, tbh.

Ok so why not sit all the starters after you clinch the playoffs?

[ElNono]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2733436

4-6 weeks with this hyperextended from Kurt thomas's HE elbow??? really

It's different when you're 53 years old, and you're not in a hurry... treatment and a brace can cut that in half or more... just gotta wait for the MRI and see the severity of it...

[mexicanjunior]

Ok so why not sit all the starters after you clinch the playoffs?

Getting HCA in the West is why you play the starters throughout the year...once that is captured, then health is next on the priority scale...

[Sean Cagney]

It's different when you're 53 years old, and you're not in a hurry... treatment and a brace can cut that in half or more... just gotta wait for the MRI and see the severity of it...

Yeah he could play in a week or so, but how effective would he be with that brace on? Last year when he broke his nose he was basically done! He played but not effective. This is the worst time for this to happen, last game of the year. I wish it happened weeks go.

[moisaenz]

There is no fracture on Manu's elbow... might be gone for a week,maybe two...

[Mugen]

You're a smart poster? :lmao

There are 2 posters I consider smart in here and one of them agreed with me.

So there's a 50/50 chance that you're a fucking idiot.

You really love those coin toss situations.

[DMC]

Getting HCA in the West is why you play the starters throughout the year...once that is captured, then health is next on the priority scale...


Manu's health is absolutely more important than both of those things.

Which is it?

[Man In Black]

Many of you guys are over-reacting. I will say that Bill Schoening says an X-Ray has been done and it came out negative. Which means no break. However...there is an MRI that needs to be done. The MRI shows the ligaments and tendons that an X-Ray CANNOT see.
Again, I think he misses game 1 but if the Spurs can't nut up and win a series against a #8 seed, then they don't deserve to go any further. With or without Manu, I feel that because Duncan is a better big than Z-Bo(I know the numbers don't say that but be real, Duncan is about to be unleashed,) and Parker is a better PG than Conley.

[ZB 512]

why did Pop play Manu tonight after resting him last night?

doesnt make sense imo

[Fpoonsie]

I wish it happened weeks go.

...or better yet, not at all. I mean, as long as we're wishing for nonsensical things.

[mexicanjunior]

Which is it?

What I posted since it was my opinion...can't speak for anyone else...Which is it is for you to decide...

[wontstartdumbthreads]

If it was a meaningless game you might have a point. Its not a meaningless game. Somehow you think the chances of meeting the best team in the East are low but the chances of a player getting hurt in any given game are high. Like I said, you're fucking retarded.

WTF. If Pop was playing this game for the opportunity to flip a coin that might give him home court advantage in the case that the Spurs win three series and the Bulls win three series, then he's an idiot. I really don't think that's even why Manu was playing. It's fucking inexplicable.
So just for fun, let's say the Spurs have a 70% chance to win the first round, 60% second round, and 50% the CF. And suppose the same for the Bulls. Then after all that, you get a 50% chance for HCA. Not to mention having to beat the Suns. And for the very small probability, you risk injury to a key player. Ignorance.

[rmt]

His brother's comment "lots of pain" doesn't sound good. Manu is not like Duncan - he takes a long time to get into rhythm.

Pop had no business playing them tonight - especially since he didn't play them last night. Smacks of fear of LA falling to #4.

[moisaenz]

Hill and Neal are going to have to step up early to make the series against memphis easier...

[Creation88]

again...Hinrich had a helbow and he missed 4 games (1 week).

[InRareForm]

Hedo Turkolu played through a hyperextended elbow this year.

[Mugen]

Which is it?

Health supersedes everything.

When you are in the fortunate position to be healthy and have HC throughout the West, you don't risk it all in a meaningless game that you probably won't win even if you play the starters 15-20 minutes.

What's hard to understand about that?

[ElNono]

Yeah he could play in a week or so, but how effective would he be with that brace on? Last year when he broke his nose he was basically done! He played but not effective. This is the worst time for this to happen, last game of the year. I wish it happened weeks go.

Excuses. We got beat by a better team because we played no defense and had no bench. Matty sucked, RJ sucked, Hill sucked, and Manu was simply gassed...

[Fpoonsie]

Hedo Turkolu played through a hyperextended elbow this year.

Again, Manu "played through" a broken nose in the playoffs last year...but not well.

[007nites]

Karma's a bitch. I remember last night a lot of you guys were cheering when Bynum got injured.

[mexicanjunior]

Manu was simply gassed...

Broken nose will do that to you...

[MannyIsGod]

So there's a 50/50 chance that you're a fucking idiot.

You really love those coin toss situations.

There's a 0% chance of me being an idiot. There's a 100% chance that a poster I consider smart disagreed with me. There's also a 100% chance that the word smart will never be directly associated with you.

[Fpoonsie]

...and Manu was simply gassed...

'Cause he couldn't breathe...'cause of the nose thing...

I feel like we've been over this.

The rest of your list, though...yeah, they sucked.

[ElNono]

Manu had no broken nose when he was shooting like shit from mid-december to mid-february this season... slumps happen, and some other people need to pick up the slack...

[DMC]

What I posted since it was my opinion...can't speak for anyone else...Which is it is for you to decide...

But you are both arguing for the same outcome and obviously assigning an arbitrary value to home court advantage. Mugen says nothing is worth it, and you say health is secondary to HCA. That makes it arbitrary if you are both "right".

If you were both arguing an obvious point, well, it would be obvious. You are arguing two completely different things.

[DMC]

There's a 0% chance of me being an idiot. There's a 100% chance that a poster I consider smart disagreed with me. There's also a 100% chance that the word smart will never be directly associated with you.
You're discounting "smart ass". :)

[ElNono]

Lakers don't win if Fisher doesn't make some super-human plays in the 2nd round last playoffs... Or Artest doesn't make a shot... That's why depth matters... and why I'm going to be looking at Hill a whole lot these playoffs... can't have that passive shit.

[Fpoonsie]

Manu had no broken nose when he was shooting like shit from mid-december to mid-february this season... slumps happen, and some other people need to pick up the slack...

Still, would be nice to not have any extra cause for concern...

[100%duncan]

what the fuck happened

[ZB 512]

Karma's a bitch. I remember last night a lot of you guys were cheering when Bynum got injured.

interesting....

[Mugen]

There's a 0% chance of me being an idiot. There's a 100% chance that a poster I consider smart disagreed with me. There's also a 100% chance that the word smart will never be directly associated with you.

Denial is the only thing that will help you accept that Pop wasn't being a fucking idiot tonight so at least you're getting there.

[mexicanjunior]

But you are both arguing for the same outcome and obviously assigning an arbitrary value to home court advantage. Mugen says nothing is worth it, and you say health is secondary to HCA. That makes it arbitrary if you are both "right".

If you were both arguing an obvious point, well, it would be obvious. You are arguing two completely different things.

I'm not arguing with Mugen, we both agreed that the starters should not have played tonight...his agenda for it had nothing to do with mine but the end was still the same...avoid injury and be healthy come Game 1.

[Fpoonsie]

Lakers don't win if Fisher doesn't make some super-human plays in the 2nd round last playoffs... Or Artest doesn't make a shot... That's why depth matters... and why I'm going to be looking at Hill a whole lot these playoffs... can't have that passive shit.

Agreed. Hill has to play balls-out both at home AND away for the Spurs to have a shot.

The term "X-factor" is often overused, but...

[MannyIsGod]

You're discounting "smart ass". :)

You have to be witty to be a smart ass. Mugen has proven quite well that he is a dumb ass to the core.

[Spurs Brazil]

Did Sean bring some news?

[urunobili]

Hedo Turkolu played through a hyperextended elbow this year.

and he sucked...

[ZB 512]

Denial is the only thing that will help you accept that Pop wasn't being a fucking idiot tonight so at least you're getting there.

if he's going to play the big 3 tonight, then why not play them last night

if he's going to sit them last night, then why not sit them tonight

takes quite a bit of nuance to understand the reasoning

[MannyIsGod]

Denial is the only thing that will help you accept that Pop wasn't being a fucking idiot tonight so at least you're getting there.

Thanks for providing the proof my last point needed. :tu

[024]

as long as the injury doesn't take 2+ weeks to heal, it should be fine. hill or neal can man the shooting guard spot. ginobili also will get an extended rest and not have to face the excellent defenders in tony allen and battier. the spurs should not rush him back even if it means losing a game or two to the grizzlies. ginobili is very fragile in the playoffs.

[Mugen]

Thanks for providing the proof my last point needed. :tu

:lmao

Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a fucking coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.

And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.

jesus fucking christ :lmao

[tim210g]

at least its his right arm..

[Budkin]

what the fuck happened

Manu hyper extended his right elbow when it got caught between two players. X-rays are negative. Will be evaluated tomorrow.

[DMC]

I'm not arguing with Mugen, we both agreed that the starters should not have played tonight...his agenda for it had nothing to do with mine but the end was still the same...avoid injury and be healthy come Game 1.
There are at least three different arguments. It's not as if MannyIsGod is on one side and the rest of you are on the other. You are arguing that HCA is more important than health. Mugen is saying health is more important than HCA.

If you are correct, HCA extends to the Finals if we get there. If we don't get there, then it really doesn't matter anyhow.

If Mugen is correct, then the starters should have been sitting after the playoffs were clinched. That puts the Spurs into the playoffs without risking injury.

If MiG is right, the players could get injured at any time, even in practice, boarding the bus or, as Artest found out, falling at home, and they should keep in rhythm and not get stagnant. If they get injured, them's the breaks.

Just different takes. I don't see anyone being a dumbass except for the name calling.

[MannyIsGod]

The honest truth is that Pop wanted Manu to get hurt so he could play Neal more minutes.

Neal > Manu.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a fucking coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.

And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.

jesus fucking christ :lmao

You still need to have what I've posted since my first post in this thread clarified?

Jesus fucking Christ indeed.

[Fpoonsie]

If Mugen is correct, then the starters should have been sitting after the playoffs were clinched. That puts the Spurs into the playoffs without risking injury.

That's not what Mugen is arguing.

[DMC]

:lmao

Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a fucking coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.

And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.

jesus fucking christ :lmao

If the Spurs get to the Finals, that coin flip would look pretty damn good over not having HCA.

[100%duncan]

Karma's a bitch. I remember last night a lot of you guys were cheering when Bynum got injured.

nonsense,tbh. manu is not bynum

[Man In Black]

What cracks me up for the people who say...DON'T PLAY THE BIG THREE is that an injury can happen anywhere. It could happen at home walking down a flight of stairs. It's a freak thing but with round 1 being so spread out, Manu will have a chance to get back.

BELIEVE.

[Mugen]

There are at least three different arguments. It's not as if MannyIsGod is on one side and the rest of you are on the other. You are arguing that HCA is more important than health. Mugen is saying health is more important than HCA.

If you are correct, HCA extends to the Finals if we get there. If we don't get there, then it really doesn't matter anyhow.

If Mugen is correct, then the starters should have been sitting after the playoffs were clinched. That puts the Spurs into the playoffs without risking injury.

If MiG is right, the players could get injured at any time, even in practice, boarding the bus or, as Artest found out, falling at home, and they should keep in rhythm and not get stagnant. If they get injured, them's the breaks.

Just different takes. I don't see anyone being a dumbass except for the name calling.

That is not what I'm arguing. I'm arguing that the Spurs were in aadvantageous position of already having locked up HC in the West and having a chance to go into the playoffs fully health.

What is the point of risking that in a game that could prove to be absolutely meaningless after a coin toss?

[TE]

Man, this sucks.

[slayermin]

Pop made the right choice for sitting the guys last night. Tonight was the game to win.

[Fpoonsie]

That is not what I'm arguing. I'm arguing that the Spurs were in aadvantageous position of already having locked up HC in the West and having a chance to go into the playoffs fully health.

What is the point of risking that in a game that would could prove to be absolutely meaningless after a coin toss?

This is what Mugen is arguing.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Spurs lost HCA in the finals (as if they were going there) and now they lose Manu all in one game.
Lol

[Supergirl]

What the hell actually happened???

[Mugen]

You still need to have what I've posted since my first post in this thread clarified?

Jesus fucking Christ indeed.

I'm just trying to give you more outs to not look like the complete retard that you've made yourself into this thread.

And your dumbass just keeps burying yourself further and further.

[100%duncan]

I jsut hope we win the game and manu will come back ASAP

[Mugen]

This is what Mugen is arguing.

poonsie with the smarts, tbh.

[Lizard_King]

You're a smart poster? :lmao

There are 2 posters I consider smart in here and one of them agreed with me.

:rollin:rollin:rollin:lol:lol:lol

Yeah!!!! One of the posters I think is smart agreed with me, my point is so fuckin valid!!!

Typical Manny faggotry

[DMC]

That is not what I'm arguing. I'm arguing that the Spurs were in aadvantageous position of already having locked up HC in the West and having a chance to go into the playoffs fully health.

What is the point of risking that in a game that would could prove to be absolutely meaningless after a coin toss?

I asked you plain as day if health was more important than HCA. You said yes. Risk is risk... you are just moving the goalposts with what you are willing to consider acceptable risk. MiG has a different view of that coin toss than you do, maybe because you don't think the Spurs have a chance to get that far anyhow (which makes HCA a moot point).

[MannyIsGod]

I'm just trying to give you more outs to not look like the complete retard that you've made yourself into this thread.

And your dumbass just keeps burying yourself further and further.

I don't need outs. You are incapable of understanding my genius because you have maybe 3 brain cells in your dome.

[mexicanjunior]

What cracks me up for the people who say...DON'T PLAY THE BIG THREE is that an injury can happen anywhere. It could happen at home walking down a flight of stairs. It's a freak thing but with round 1 being so spread out, Manu will have a chance to get back.

BELIEVE.

It could have happened while he was in a suit sitting in the stands...doesn't mean Pop shouldn't have done what he could to make the injury risk any less...

[DMC]

What the hell actually happened???

Tim Duncan broke Manu's arm.

[Mugen]

Btw, did people really think that the Suns wouldn't be fully motivated to beat the Spurs on their final regular season at home? Like they were just going to forget about 05, 07, and 08 because they're out of the playoffs and that we could easily beat them with the Big 3 getting limited minutes....

[Fpoonsie]

I asked you plain as day if health was more important than HCA. You said yes. Risk is risk... you are just moving the goalposts with what you are willing to consider acceptable risk. MiG has a different view of that coin toss than you do, maybe because you don't think the Spurs have a chance to get that far anyhow (which makes HCA a moot point).

You quoted this...


Horrible argument.

Spurs not only had clinched a playoff spot but they clinched 1st seed throughout the West.

you really need to go out there and risk injury to flip a coin with the Bulls?

Then asked if health was more important than HCA, knowing that he meant "in the Finals, on the luck of the draw/flip, assuming CHI even makes it that far."

[wontstartdumbthreads]

:lmao

Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a fucking coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.

And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.

jesus fucking christ :lmao

That's what is so fucking impossible to fathom. If the Finals HCA is so damn important, why not go balls out last night also to avoid the coin toss alltogether. So it's not important enough to do that but it is important enough to risk injury just to earn a coin toss?!?!?

I agree. Jesus fucking Christ

[lefty]

Just a HYPEREXTENSION
Xray negative

[DMC]

I don't think Pop is worried about HCA or a coin toss, regardless of the arguments here (we all know Pop has a troll account here).

It's a call Pop makes because he thought it was the best thing to do. The Suns aren't physical, and Manu hit is own teammate.

[Mugen]

I asked you plain as day if health was more important than HCA. You said yes. Risk is risk... you are just moving the goalposts with what you are willing to consider acceptable risk. MiG has a different view of that coin toss than you do, maybe because you don't think the Spurs have a chance to get that far anyhow (which makes HCA a moot point).

If anybody is moving the goal posts, it's you.

So locking up HC in the West is the same as having clinched a playoff spot?

Did you really think it was worth injuring one of our key players for the 50% chance that the Spurs get HC in the Finals and in even the more off chance that both the Spurs/Bulls get to the finals?

[Cessation]

Spurs should still be able to beat Memphis, even if Manu is out.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

If the Spurs get to the Finals, that coin flip would look pretty damn good over not having HCA.

If the Spurs lose in the second round without Manu, not playing Manu tonight would look pretty damn good.

[ZB 512]

reality: Spurs cannot win the western conference, or even the western semis, without a healthy Manu

[Fpoonsie]

I don't think Pop is worried about HCA or a coin toss, regardless of the arguments here (we all know Pop has a troll account here).

It's a call Pop makes because he thought it was the best thing to do. The Suns aren't physical, and Manu hit is own teammate.

However, he had "health" in mind LAST night, "rust" in mind tonight.

Doesn't add up.

[Man In Black]

What the hell actually happened???

Pick play between Manu & Tim. Grant Hill defending. Manu makes the cut with his right arm extended. His wrist and hand are on Tim's hip while Grant crashes the spot on the floor and into Manu's arm from behind. The elbow was then pushed in the WRONG direction. What that means is that he has a hyper-extension. What isn't known is how severe(Think how far it bent in the wrong direction). X-rays show that there is no break. That's 1 part that's good news. X-ray do not show the ligaments or tendon issues so that's why an MRI will be done tomorrow. I would think right now, Manu is already starting treatment to keep any possible swelling down and a brace fitted to ensure that it doesn't move too much in either direction to promote faster healing.

[mexicanjunior]

If the Spurs lose in the first round without Manu, not playing Manu tonight would look pretty damn good.

fify

[Fpoonsie]

Spurs should still be able to beat Memphis, even if Manu is out.

'Cause we've already shown how capable we are of handling them thus far...?

[Mr. Body]

Pick play between Manu & Tim. Grant Hill defending. Manu makes the cut with his right arm extended. His wrist and hand are on Tim's hip while Grant crashes the spot on the floor and into Manu's arm from behind. The elbow was then pushed in the WRONG direction. What that means is that he has a hyper-extension. What isn't known is how severe(Think how far it bent in the wrong direction). X-rays show that there is no break. That's 1 part that's good news. X-ray do not show the ligaments or tendon issues so that's why an MRI will be done tomorrow. I would think right now, Manu is already starting treatment to keep any possible swelling down and a brace fitted to ensure that it doesn't move too much in either direction to promote faster healing.

Thank you. Finally someone says something worthwhile in this thread.

[Mugen]

Manu could be perfectly fine for the start of the playoffs and that still wouldn't absolve Pop from this retarded ass move.

The fact is Pop decided to risk any championship hope this team had when he didn't have to.

[Cessation]

Memphis will choke, they have yet to win a playoff game.

[ElNono]

lol micromanaging minutes all season to end up with the guy injured in the last game

[Fpoonsie]

lol micromanaging minutes all season to end up with the guy injured in the last game

:lmao

I think this actually sums it up better than anything said previously...






...:depressed

[Mugen]

lol micromanaging minutes all season to end up with the guy injured in the last game

ElNono gets it. :toast

[KaiRMD1]

Any word on Manu's injury? How bad is it?

[DMC]

If anybody is moving the goal posts, it's you.

So locking up HC in the West is the same as having clinched a playoff spot?

It doesn't need to be the same because it's got nothing to do with the argument.

Either heath is more important than HCA or it's not. If it is, then it has to start somewhere along the way. I think clinching a playoff spot is as good an arbitrary spot as clinching HCA, risk considered.

That doesn't mean I think the Spurs should have sat after clinching a playoff spot. I happen to think the players take a risk when they play, when they practice, at shoot around (remember the jammed thumb of Hill?). I don't care to pick an arbitrary spot and say the coach is a moron for not agreeing with me. That seems to be what you are doing.


Did you really think it was worth injuring one of our key players for the 50% chance that the Spurs get HC in the Finals and in even the more off chance that both the Spurs/Bulls get to the finals?

No, and no one here is making that claim, that's your strawman to joust.

[Spurs Brazil]

Any word on Manu's injury? How bad is it?

JMcDonald_SAEN
Manu Ginobili has a hyperextended right elbow. X-rays are negative. He will be re-examined Thursday in San Antonio.

Leandro Ginobili
Rx negativo! Dolor y esperar nuevos estudios, lo pero no se dio, veremos si seguimos en la buena y con mucho de hielo pase!

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Thank you. Finally someone says something worthwhile in this thread.

Holy fuck. You could have found what happened on Google in a few seconds but you thought you'd just ask here instead. Then you bitch about it when you get an answer.

[Fpoonsie]

Holy fuck. You could have found what happened on Google in a few seconds but you thought you'd just ask here instead. Then you bitch about it when you get an answer.

:lol

Mother. fucking. this.

[Brazil]

lol micromanaging minutes all season to end up with the guy injured in the last game

:depressed

[Mugen]

It doesn't need to be the same because it's got nothing to do with the argument.

Either heath is more important than HCA or it's not. If it is, then it has to start somewhere along the way. I think clinching a playoff spot is as good an arbitrary spot as clinching HCA, risk considered.

That doesn't mean I think the Spurs should have sat after clinching a playoff spot. I happen to think the players take a risk when they play, when they practice, at shoot around (remember the jammed thumb of Hill?). I don't care to pick an arbitrary spot and say the coach is a moron for not agreeing with me. That seems to be what you are doing.

You are making it part of the argument by spinning what i'm saying into making it sound like i equate clinching a playoff spot with HC in the West locked up.

I just don't think you're following. Basically, Pop was in a position to have his cake and eat it too. But then he decided to fuck the Cake.



No, and no one here is making that claim, that's your strawman to joust.


:lmao

Just so we are clear....you are arguing that the best case scenario for tonight was that the Spurs would beat a Suns team on their home court with the Big 3 getting limited minutes so the Spurs get a chance to flip a fucking coin with the Chicago Bulls for HC in the finals.

And that it was absolutely worth it to risk injury to get to that scenario.

jesus fucking christ :lmao


You still need to have what I've posted since my first post in this thread clarified?

Jesus fucking Christ indeed.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[DMC]

You are making it part of the argument by spinning what i'm saying into making it sound like i equate clinching a playoff spot with HC in the West locked up.

I just don't think you're following. Basically, Pop was in a position to have his cake and eat it too. But then he decided to fuck the Cake.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

Injury vs risk of injury. Two completely different things.


I haven't said you are equating the two. I said you are assigning an arbitrary value to health and to HCA. You said health was more important than HCA. HCA should not then be worth risking health problems.

If HCA is important, then HCA in the Finals is exponentially more important. A 50/50 shot at it is better than no shot at it. Pop has, more than once, rested his starters on b2b games.

You are sniping from the advantageous position of 20/20 hindsight. Had Manu not gotten injured, it would have gone unnoticed. How many threads were created in disbelief that Pop was playing the big 3 tonight?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

All I care about now is the health of Manu. Xrays are negative, but is he in danger of missing any playoff time?

[DMC]

All I care about now is the health of Manu. Xrays are negative, but is he in danger of missing any playoff time?

No one knows.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

All I care about now is the health of Manu. Xrays are negative, but is he in danger of missing any playoff time?

No. Everything is fine. You can go back to sleep.

[slick'81]

just pray the last mri is all good then its just a matter of how long

[pgardn]

The only "micro managing" of Manu is done for rest.

Have any of you guys watched Ginobili for the last how many years? The guy plays balls out. At any moment he can be injured. He throws his body around like he does not care.

We are damn lucky we had him healthy for as long as we did this year. The guy is a great player, but he is a time bomb just because of the way he plays. This kind of thing could have occurred at any time during the season with the way he plays. He busted his nose last year and there is no doubt it affected the way he played against Phoenix. Does not mean we would have won, but it certainly affected Manu.

You live by the sword you die by the sword. We can beat Memphis without him, it will be more difficult, but we can. Hopefully we dont have to play without him any longer than that. We cannot win a championship without him, thats for sure.

[Mugen]

You are sniping from the advantageous position of 20/20 hindsight. Had Manu not gotten injured, it would have gone unnoticed. How many threads were created in disbelief that Pop was playing the big 3 tonight?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176830

Where's the 20/20 hindsight?

Honestly, you can spin whatever i've said to your liking....

But the only thing we know for sure is that the only retard stupider than MannyisGod is the coach of the Spurs and that means nobody wins.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I guess at this point we just hope it's a very acute injury and not anything some ice/heat treatment won't remedy.


Please be okay Manu.

[ZB 512]

Manu will miss first round, but ya'll will have him for the semis....

youre welcome

[los_espurs_son_campeones]

Leandro Ginobili
Rx negativo! Dolor y esperar nuevos estudios, lo pero no se dio, veremos si seguimos en la buena y con mucho de hielo pase!


Xray is negative. Pain & wait on new exam, The worst didnt happen,we will see if we continue with good news & Heal with lots of ice!

[tuncaboylu]

Come on guys. It would be enough that he would be ready for 2nd round. We will play against a team who has an injured important player. It will be a fair match-up.

[ZB 512]

Leandro Ginobili
Rx negativo! Dolor y esperar nuevos estudios, lo pero no se dio, veremos si seguimos en la buena y con mucho de hielo pase!


Xray is negative. Pain & wait on new exam, The worst didnt happen,we will see if we continue with good news & Heal with lots of ice!

only thing the xray would tell you is if it was a broken bone....

mri is more important considering it sees the ligaments and soft tissue...

[Calispursfan11]

This is a nightmare and the Suns are currently making the Manu-less Spurs look like a D-League team. Sadly as Manu goes, the SPurs go. His value to the team cannot be measured. I can only hope we squeak past Memphis somehow to give him a chance to return.

[Man In Black]

This is a nightmare and the Suns are currently making the Manu-less Spurs look like a D-League team. Sadly as Manu goes, the SPurs go. His value to the team cannot be measured. I can only hope we squeak past Memphis somehow to give him a chance to return.

Curious...what makes you think he's hurt so bad that he won't be in the Memphis series? All these people having Sports Training makes it seems it's as easy to learn as using GOOGLE.
:bang

[ZB 512]

btw why did Pop play the big 3 tonight, but not last night? to possibly get a coin flip with Chi?

cant say I understand, but then im not a 4 time NBA champion...

[Man In Black]

He said he was going to, that was the plan the whole time.

[KaiRMD1]

Manu will play in the first round. The Spurs will be fine.

[lefty]

This is a nightmare and the Suns are currently making the Manu-less Spurs look like a D-League team. Sadly as Manu goes, the SPurs go. His value to the team cannot be measured. I can only hope we squeak past Memphis somehow to give him a chance to return.

Relax....

Manu will be back during the Grizz series

[Whisky Dog]

Fucking shitty night for me on so many levels

[100%duncan]

maybe the worst night for us of all time

[DesignatedT]

maybe the worst night for us of all time

Lol what?

[mexicanjunior]

maybe the worst night for us of all time

.4 and Dirk and 1 nights were much worse...

[100%duncan]

Lol what?

I meant worst night for us spurs fan/spurstalk of all time

[slick'81]

maybe the worst night for us of all time


lol itll be ok :lobt2:

[Fpoonsie]

I meant worst night for us spurs fan/spurstalk of all time

Um, no.