Manu Ginobili Doubtful For Game 1

[Man Mountain]

SAN ANTONIO (April 14, 2011) - Spurs guard Manu Ginobili had an MRI earlier today in San Antonio. The MRI showed that he has a right elbow sprain. The injury occurred in the first quarter of last night’s Spurs-Suns game. Ginobili has already begun his rehabilitation process and will be listed as doubtful for Game 1 of the Spurs-Grizzlies series, which is scheduled for noon on Sunday at the AT&T Center.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/ginobili_injury_update_110414

[kjhip1]

no need for this as there are now three treads referencing this same injury...

[timvp]

I guess it's not horrible news ... although depending on the grade of the sprain, he could be hurting for a while.

By skipping Game 1, Manu would get a full week to rest. That may be the smart thing to do. Manu playing in Game 2 could then be determined by the outcome of the first game.

[maddnezz]

If that's all...........YYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!Whew, I can change my depends now!

[igruex]

I guess it's not horrible news ... although depending on the grade of the sprain, he could be hurting for a while.

By skipping Game 1, Manu would get a full week to rest. That may be the smart thing to do. Manu playing in Game 2 could then be determined by the outcome of the first game.

I agree and unless we get a huge win, Manu will play in Game 2.

[Holden_Caulfield]

we dont really need him in the first round anyways. but this is great news nonetheless.

[celldweller]

I guess it's not horrible news ... although depending on the grade of the sprain, he could be hurting for a while.

By skipping Game 1, Manu would get a full week to rest. That may be the smart thing to do. Manu playing in Game 2 could then be determined by the outcome of the first game.

Good Point. His team mates should be pumped due to the fact that Manu will eventually return very soon, as opposed to the Doom & Gloom mentality that would bring the moral down. MEMPHIS IS GOING DOWN IN GAME ONE!!!!!

[LakerHater]

He'll play!

[Pero]

Pop should sit him for game one whether he can play or not.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was out there on Sunday. They may win Game 1 without Ginobili, but they can't afford to take the chance. This is an older team and they can't afford to play more games than they have to.

The Grizzlies were brazen enough to tank the last two games to face the Spurs. The last thing the Spurs need is a Game 1 loss which instills even more confidence in them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leaginobili
.Estara @manuginobili en el arranque? hmmmmmmmmm dijo la muda!!

[polandprzem]

Now it all depends on how comfortable Manu will feel in a week from now and how can he play himself into a game shape.

I mean really with Manu it's hard to tell.

Hopefully putting him in a war situation /playoffs/ can release playoff manu

[polandprzem]

btw. Now we are going to follow 2 threads about the same issue

[tmtcsc]

Let's be serious for a moment...He's playing and we all know it.

[Cane]

He'll play imo. This wouldn't be the first time this season that a Spurs player had a faster than expected recovery either and its the playoffs. I fully expect the Grizz to be all over that elbow though :(

[alchemist]

Leaginobili
.Estara @manuginobili en el arranque? hmmmmmmmmm dijo la muda!!

:toast he's playing

[Spursmania]

This thread should be merged. I thought it was something new.

[timvp]

History of elbow sprains I can find:

-Derek Fisher had an elbow sprain this year, didn't miss a game.

-Kirk Hinrich had an elbow sprain this year, missed a week.

-Andrew Bynum missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-James Posey missed about ten days with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-Desmond Mason missed two weeks with an elbow sprain in 2008.

-Tracy McGrady missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2007.

-Charlie Villanueva missed three weeks in 2006 with an elbow sprain (although some reports say it was a torn ligament).

[wontstartdumbthreads]

History of elbow sprains I can find:

-Derek Fisher had an elbow sprain this year, didn't miss a game.

-Kirk Hinrich had an elbow sprain this year, missed a week.

-Andrew Bynum missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-James Posey missed about ten days with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-Desmond Mason missed two weeks with an elbow sprain in 2008.

-Tracy McGrady missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2007.

-Charlie Villanueva missed three weeks in 2006 with an elbow sprain (although some reports say it was a torn ligament).

I guess the real question is how will he play when he gets back. I don't have stats to back it up but it seems Manu needs multiple games to get back to being 100% Seems to collect rust very quickly. Hopefully, he can get in some time at the end of this first round.

[Mugen]

History of elbow sprains I can find:

-Derek Fisher had an elbow sprain this year, didn't miss a game.

-Kirk Hinrich had an elbow sprain this year, missed a week.

-Andrew Bynum missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-James Posey missed about ten days with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-Desmond Mason missed two weeks with an elbow sprain in 2008.

-Tracy McGrady missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2007.

-Charlie Villanueva missed three weeks in 2006 with an elbow sprain (although some reports say it was a torn ligament).

If T-Mac only missed a week with it, then Manu should be ready to go by later tonight.

[timvp]

History of elbow sprains I can find:

-Derek Fisher had an elbow sprain this year, didn't miss a game.

-Kirk Hinrich had an elbow sprain this year, missed a week.

-Andrew Bynum missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-James Posey missed about ten days with an elbow sprain in 2009.

-Desmond Mason missed two weeks with an elbow sprain in 2008.

-Tracy McGrady missed one week with an elbow sprain in 2007.

-Charlie Villanueva missed three weeks in 2006 with an elbow sprain (although some reports say it was a torn ligament).

So yeah, skipping Game 1 would give him about a week. Judging by these other players, that appears to possibly be enough time.

[z0sa]

I bet Manu will want to play regardless of how his elbow feels. It will be up to Pop to gauge whether he's actually hampered by it, and play him accordingly.

[crc21209]

:toast he's playing

What was the translation of Brazil's post?

[Whisky Dog]

Put a brace with a metal covering underneath the pad so any grizz that want to test it can eat a mouthful of pain.

[Sii]

Until he's not on the court Sun I dont buy he isnt playing. They may decide to rest him one game, but if he is feeling better tomorrow and Sat I think he plays

[mytespurs]

I heard the news on san antonio's espn station (via tune-in radio app) on the chris & jason show.
Reaction: whew!

If spurs can afford it, i'd sit him a game or two

[ThePop]

What does that tweet say, google translate sucks

[mytespurs]

I heard the news on san antonio's espn station (via tune-in radio app) on the chris & jason show.
Reaction: whew!

If spurs can afford it, i'd sit him a game or two

[DesignatedT]

This could put a lot of pressure on Memphis to win that first game. Lose to a Manu-less Spurs team and all that confidence is gone.

[Sisk]

I don't know if anyone has posted this, but in our 2 wins against the Grizzlies this season:

36 minutes
35 points
45% shooting
8 assists
6 boards

38 minutes
15 points
40% shooting
9 assists
3 boards

In our 2 losses:

21 minutes
9 points
37% shooting
7 assists
2 boards

19 minutes
2 points
33% shooting
1 board
2 assists

[LakerHater]

What was the translation of Brazil's post?

What does that tweet say, google translate sucks

"In the starting line-up?"
"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, said the dumb one?"

-or-

"It was in the starter?"
"hmmmmmmmmm said the mute one!!"

[Seventyniner]

How does one post in between a double post?

[Dex]

I'm just glad that I can let that bad mood that struck at like 9:50 last night finally go away.

[siraulo23]

The spurs cant afford to not play manu

They'll be in an early hole which is gonna be difficult to recover from, unless george hill becomes aggressive, tp dominates and gary neal shoots the lights out

[spurtech09]

:toast he's playing
:toast

[Sii]

if the Spurs cant win ONE game at HOME against the 8th seeded Grizz without Manu than might as well just quit. Lets get real - this is the playoffs..not the regular season. the Grizz arent THAT good and have never won a playoff game in their history. SA should be able to win a fucking home game

[timtonymanu]

I can breathe for now.

I feel like he'll play Game 1 but I only want him to play if he feels alright. Hopefully Hill can step it up here. Having HCA should help Hill get into rhythm.

[Horry For 3!]

I am guessing that Manu will sit out game 1 and 2 in SA and get treatment there then travel and play game 3 in Memphis.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

^ if they lose Game 1 he's playing Game 2

[Horry For 3!]

^ if they lose Game 1 he's playing Game 2

Yeah but here is to hoping they can handle business on Sunday though.

[Pero]

The spurs cant afford to not play manu


That's pretty pathetic then. The Spurs can't afford to not play Manu again Memphis for 1 game? And this is supposed to be a championship contender?

[DPG21920]

That's pretty pathetic then. The Spurs can't afford to not play Manu again Memphis for 1 game? And this is supposed to be a championship contender?

Are people forgetting who Manu is? He is one of our best players and this is the playoffs. Unless you are playing New Orleans, there are no cake walks in the West.

It's not the end of the world if he only misses one game, but it is serious. Not just because the Spurs have been up and down and not played well to end the season, but because that means you have to rely on Tim and TP more and it could cause them to wear down a bit faster.

Not to mention TP and TD aren't used to logging a lot of minutes and it takes a while to get acclimated to playing long minutes. Production isn't just linear, meaning you Tim plays 25 minutes and scores 15 points so if he plays 40 minutes he scores 25 points.

[DMC]

"In the starting line-up?"
"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, said the dumb one?"

-or-

"It was in the starter?"
"hmmmmmmmmm said the mute one!!"
So they are fixing a car or talking about Manu?

[DMC]

Manu will play. I just spoke to the Flying Spaghetti Monster... he winked... so that means Manu will play.

[DPG21920]

Silver lining on the game being at noon on Sunday. This means you can watch the game while eating lunch at your normal time, so you don't have to change your eating habits.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Great news for Spurs.

And besides, Spurs can win in the 1st round without Manu anyways.

[ALVAREZ6]

hopefully he's ready to go soon enough, and hopefully they can win without him.

[dbreiden83080]

He'll play..

[Budkin]

So fucking relieved. Seeing him go down yesterday I thought he had broken his arm.

[ManuBalboa]

Pop is a quitter. Manu is not.

[Basketball Power]

do we really need Manu to beat the number eight seed? if so then the Spurs are a disgrace number one seed team

[Fpoonsie]

do we really need Manu to beat the number eight seed? if so then the Spurs are a disgrace number one seed team


I hate Spurs fans BTW

Same here, Deep. Same here.

[DPG21920]

Frustrating bunch, Fpoon. BTW, you live in Dallas, right? As long as you aren't a real life creep like Giuseppe, we should meet up for a game to partake in refreshing beverages whilst cheering our team on.

[Fpoonsie]

Yeah...well, I live in Denton, and aside from the occasional ex-gf facebook page stalk, I'm not too creepy.

Sounds like a plan. Some place w/ a nice assortment of either wings or beer. Preferably both, but I'm willing to compromise.

[Sisk]

aside from the occasional ex-gf facebook page stalk, I'm not too creepy.


:lol

[DPG21920]

Yeah...well, I live in Denton, and aside from the occasional ex-gf facebook page stalk, I'm not too creepy.

Sounds like a plan. Some place w/ a nice assortment of either wings or beer. Preferably both, but I'm willing to compromise.

There is plenty of places like that. Everywhere from Buffalo Wild Wings to Champs to Flying Saucer.

[ace3g]

manuginobili Manu Ginobili
La MRI mostró un esguince (codo derecho). Más precisamente en el ligamento colateral cubital. Estoy en duda para el domingo, espero llegar!

manuginobili Manu Ginobili
MRI showed an elbow sprain (Ulnar collateral ligament). I'm doubtful 4 sunday. Hope to make it. The pain is almost gone. Thx!

[Seventyniner]

Is it possible Manu will be in uniform, but won't play unless it's a close game in the 4th?

[Fpoonsie]

There is plenty of places like that. Everywhere from Buffalo Wild Wings to Champs to Flying Saucer.

Huge fan of the first and last, never heard of the middle. We'll hafta work something out.

Can't make the 1st game, though. Working.

[DPG21920]

Cool. I'll be sure to hash out the details publicly instead of in a private message.

[Fpoonsie]

Cool. I'll be sure to hash out the details publicly instead of in a private message.

Well, I would hope so.

[Fpoonsie]

Didn't wanna make another thread for this, and I had no idea who to PM, so can somebody simply post the pic of Manu sittin on the sidelines w/ the Ratatouille characters amazed by his package? I think it is/was somebody's sig, but can't remember who...