Manu's Return?

[Mugen]

With no more games in January, the Spurs' record is 13-9. Manu got hurt January 2nd and was estimated to be out about 6 weeks which would put his return mid-February and in the middle of the RRT.

When do you think Manu comes back?

I think he comes back against the Clippers on February 18th (two days off prior, practice time available). But if the Spurs can go 4-4 or better these next 8 games then i wouldn't mind sitting him until after the All-Star break and having him come back against Chicago (Feb. 29th).

Back end of the road trip is brutal with games at LAC, UTA, POR (b2b), and @ Denver. I don't know if a rusty Manu helps us win those games anyways.

Thoughts?

[Brutalis]

Rusty Manu?

Ahahahaha.

[TMTTRIO]

I haven't heard any update on his rehab or when his due date is but with the way the young guys are playing and giving them a lot of confidence (whose minutes is he going to take away). I don't think I would be in a hurry to bring him back. Besides like someone said we don't know good/bad/rusty he'll be when he first gets back and it may turn out to not make much of a difference. Having said that we might bring him back after AS Break.

[Mugen]

Rusty Manu?

Ahahahaha.

He broke his shooting hand. I'm not sure how much conditioning he is able to do but it's tough when you can't shoot a ball for a month and a half.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu said on his twitter he is expected to be back during the Feb 10-15th stretch

[dougp]

He broke his shooting hand. I'm not sure how much conditioning he is able to do but it's tough when you can't shoot a ball for a month and a half.

Except it's Manu.

He's freaking aMANUazing.

[DesignatedT]

@LAC on the 18th looks about right. 8 more games. Hopefully we can go 4-4 and that would put us at a total of 14-12 without Manu.

[ducks]

manu be lucky to play in feb
knowing pop

[LakerHater]

Manu said on his twitter he is expected to be back during the Feb 10-15th stretch
When did he say that?!?

[ducks]

on twitter

[LakerHater]

When??

[Mugen]

lol ducks with the goods

[DesignatedT]

lol

[LakerHater]

According to this it is round the 16 Feb, but Nothin on his Twitter from him!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120102_ginobili_fractured_fifth_metacarpal

[Reck]

He's freaking aMANUazing.

...yeah that doesn't even make sense.

[ace3g]

“He’s shooting mid-range shots, lefty,” coach Gregg Popovich said Monday. “He’ll be cleared to go one-on-one in a week or so.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/30/ginobili-working-with-surgically-repaired-left-hand/

[Kuestmaster]

it's a shame manu got hurt, we'd be right there with denver at least. very weak western conference this year. if manu gets back fully healt I like our chances

[shorttotry]

it's a shame manu got hurt, we'd be right there with denver at least. very weak western conference this year. if manu gets back fully healt I like our chances

Dont worry about seeding. As we witnessed last year, seeding doesn't mean shit. We just need to focus on making the playoffs. Then MANU WILL RISE!l!!:flag:

[gospursgojas]

“He’s shooting mid-range shots, lefty,” coach Gregg Popovich said Monday. “He’ll be cleared to go one-on-one in a week or so.”

This is big news.

[ace3g]

Same as it ever was: Ginobili’s free throw stroke still flawless

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/01/same-as-it-ever-was-ginobilis-free-throw-stroke-still-flawless/

[justinandimcool]

Same as it ever was: Ginobili’s free throw stroke still flawless

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/01/same-as-it-ever-was-ginobilis-free-throw-stroke-still-flawless/

fantastic news!

prepare your angus, everyone in the west :lobt2:

[jestersmash]

Same as it ever was: Ginobili’s free throw stroke still flawless

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/01/same-as-it-ever-was-ginobilis-free-throw-stroke-still-flawless/

What a relief. I still expect his shooting percentage to go down, but since it'll be only due to rust, I'll take it. I was worried that the surgery may have forced him to fundamentally alter his shot.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I pray he's back for when I see the Spurs at the Feb 15th game, but I doubt he'll be back by then.

[Mugen]

Same as it ever was: Ginobili’s free throw stroke still flawless

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/01/same-as-it-ever-was-ginobilis-free-throw-stroke-still-flawless/

It'll be nice to have one above-average free throw shooter on the team again.

[jestersmash]

It'll be nice to have one above-average free throw shooter on the team again.

At 93.8% for the first 5 games of this season (and 87-88% for the last 3 or 4 seasons), I'd say Ginobili's free throw shooting is more than "above average," but yeah, point taken.