RIP Emmanuel David Ginobili 1995-2012

[Brazil]

:cry you will be missed :cry

He had a great career and is a lock for the HOF. He is Manu Ginobili, one of the most amazing basketball players I've seen.

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy on your sad loss ElNono, DAF86, Urunobili, manufan20, manu_thebest, manu20, batmanu... and all the members of the CoM. This thread is a tribute to our beloved number 20 so please haters, member of the CoT... refrain to troll this thread and show some respect.

Now let's remember the greatest Manu moments: the clutch plays, the laser passes, his amazing leadership... and more recently the bat, the broken nose mask... too many good memories.



Ruff, I also propose to create a Manu Ginobili Memorial Fantasy Battle asap.


http://www.mundoflaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Timelapse-en-Miami-de-Manu-Ginobili3.jpg

[turkish spurs fan]

fuck

[Raven]

dude, he shot .500 and has the highest +- of everyone in the team, tied with timmy. Aren't you a bit too emotional?

[Brazil]

dude, he shot .500 and has the highest +- of everyone in the team, tied with timmy. Aren't you a bit too emotional?

denial is a first step Raven, you will see with the time you will feel better

[Spur|n|Austin]

He's gone.

[apalisoc_9]

Listen, everyone knows ginobilis is not the same anymore. But it's crazy to start a thread about him being done. I'll bump this thread when starts playing right. Fcking emotional fags

[Mugen]

i'm just glad that the Church of The Golden God (CoTGG) is finally back in session.

[spurspokesman]

Matt Bonner will supplant him in the rotation and become the stud that he was called to be.

[Trill Clinton]

may he rest in peace.

[Zero_Twilight]

This game left me depressed and embarrassed, all last night but I'm over it now. Thank God.

The title of this thread is real disrespectful though. Manu isn't himself, true; but to call him dead is just bullshit in my eyes. His problems to me seem mental, as though he isn't completely in the game at times. It reminds me of how I used to function when my sleeping pattern was messed up. When I re-sync'd my biological clock, (with the sun) I felt my energy & focus come back. I'm confident he'll bounce back.

Did anyone see Melo snickering at Kahwhi for the effort he put in at the defensive end? What a piece of shit. I thought his attitude would change after moving from Denver to NY but he's still the same and having JR there doesn't help. I've NO respect for him. Kahwhi gonna punk him next meeting, I will circle my calendar.

[ploto]

I think the problem is that Manu's brain has not yet accepted that Manu's body can not do what it used to be able to do. He needs to settle in to a lesser role and reduced ability.

[Stabula]

I think the problem is that Manu's brain has not yet accepted that Manu's body can not do what it used to be able to do. He needs to settle in to a lesser role and reduced ability.

So his body can't hit shots anymore? Because holy shit I've rarely seen such broken jumpers in the NBA.

[Johnny RIngo]

Should probably be 1995-2011. Pretty disappointing last year as well.

[NickiRasgo]

Was that Manu is also struggling earlier in 2009-2010 season? But bounce-back during the mid-season up to Playoffs.

[baseline bum]

Wow, the guy is a little banged up right now. Harsh room.

[spurs10]

"Please sir, step away from ledge..."

[Horse]

He clearly doesn't have his legs back yet. Let him get in shape before you right him off.

[ElNono]

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs5/2359795_o.gif

[lefty]

RIP Tony Parker

[BillMc]

Like Lazarus he will rise from the dead.

[txstr1986]

Matt Bonner will supplant him in the rotation and become the stud that he was called to be.

Truer words have never been spoken.

[will_spurs]

Funny to see how the CoM and anti-TP camps are finally coming out in this thread, and pissed off at that. Funny how some can pile on Parker all day (well, all year and all decade, actually) but can't see the humor in one pseudo Manu-bashing thread :downspin:

[Brazil]

Please guys stop derailing this tribute to Manu.

The thread is here for remembering the good ol memories.

[Brazil]

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs5/2359795_o.gif

http://gifs.gifbin.com/112012/1352914382_deadpool_tries_thors_hammer.gif

[Mark in Austin]

So his body can't hit shots anymore? Because holy shit I've rarely seen such broken jumpers in the NBA.

Back spasms (& the following recovery) will do that to you.

[timaios]

lol at people taking this thread seriously ! :lmao

Good job Brazil. :toast

[Dex]

Premature thread is premature.

[DAF86]

:cry:cry

[JRHernandez88]

Ha we're 9 games into the season. Can't wait till he makes you boys look silly

[KL2]

Never count Manu out, he has played like this before only to return to being the best player on the Spurs.

[phxspurfan]

Manu is in no way a lock for Hall of Fame. CoM smb. He needed to be more durable in the NBA. Unless they just vote him in as an "ambassador" for the international game or for Latin America.

[Brazil]

:cry:cry

:cry:cry

[Brazil]

Manu is in no way a lock for Hall of Fame. CoM smb. He needed to be more durable in the NBA. Unless they just vote him in as an "ambassador" for the international game or for Latin America.

:lol

Manu is a lock for HOF tbh

[FkLA]

I remember his horrible start in 2010. Cully was sticking a fork in him and sadly I was beginning to think it was true. Manu just looked terrible out there, he couldnt get around anyone or knock down a jumpshot to save his life. Then Tony the Chucker got injured and the rest is history. In short, never doubt Manu Ginobili aka God.

[DAF86]

Manu is in no way a lock for Hall of Fame. CoM smb. He needed to be more durable in the NBA. Unless they just vote him in as an "ambassador" for the international game or for Latin America.

Dude, how can you call yourself a Spur fan and not know that Manu is a lock for the HoF? Do some research, imho.

[Kidd K]

Let's see where he is by the end of the year before talking like this.

[Kidd K]

Manu is in no way a lock for Hall of Fame. CoM smb. He needed to be more durable in the NBA. Unless they just vote him in as an "ambassador" for the international game or for Latin America.

He's won everywhere before going to the NBA. And yes, international play counts, because it's a basketball hall of fame, not just an NBA hall of fame. He has good accolades too: 3 NBA rings (as a key player), one of the highet win%'s for a career, and led the only team to gold medal over Team USA in the Olympics since NBA players started packing the Team USA roster. Not to mention he's always been among the top SGs just about every year.

[spurs10]

Ha we're 9 games into the season. Can't wait till he makes you boys look silly

Tomorrow night?? I hope......

[letmk]

Among all the NBA players, Tim and Manu are the only two whom I follow on their facebook pages. So you can see that I have the ultimate respect for him.

To me , I don't mind that Manu is over his peak at all. Granted, if he can turn back the clock like Tim, that's perfect. But even with his current form, I don't blame him for that. What I don't like is that being known as a player with super Bball IQ, he hasn't shown that he has the capability to adjust to his way of playing with current body/form.

Just take a look at Kidd from last night. Kidd used to be very creative and fancy, one of the best PGs ever. But at this age, first, he defers much to young guys doing their stuff; second, when he gets his chance, he tries to keep it simple and let the game come to him. By this way, he can still contribute to winning even though he is much older than Manu.

Second, as bad as Manu is playing, I'm more disappointed with Pop's coaching. Just like he stuck to Finley, Bonner, and etc. when everybody else says the otherwise --- or refuse to use Splitter for that matter --- he does not adjust to Manu's bad form at all. In no way am i implicating that Manu is the same as Bonner, or he'll never regain his old form, but in terms of the current form, Pop needs to use every player to the benefit of the team.

[dunkman]

We still have Bonner, why worry . . .

[ElNono]

http://gifs.gifbin.com/112012/1352914382_deadpool_tries_thors_hammer.gif

http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2011/7/26/0aacaa2d-adf1-4ab3-b092-4780f7fd8214.gif

[Sean Cagney]

We still have Bonner, why worry . . .

I read this a few times today and believe this is a chief concern to worry our asses off :(

[Russ]

Bury Manu next to Tim Duncan's grave (the one you same geniuses dug for him two years ago).

[timvp]

Ginobili isn't done, tbh. He was damn good in the Olympics and looked great to start preseason.

And really, he looked worse back when he was coming off of those multiple foot/ankle injuries a few years ago. If you remember correctly, back then he wasn't driving to the hoop and only seemed willing to shoot from the outside. Right now, his drives to the hoop are adequate ... it's his outside shooting and the timing on his passes that are out of whack.

[Brazil]

http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2011/7/26/0aacaa2d-adf1-4ab3-b092-4780f7fd8214.gif

the fuck ? :lol

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1239024473_squirrel-catapult.gif

[Brazil]

Ginobili isn't done, tbh. He was damn good in the Olympics and looked great to start preseason.

And really, he looked worse back when he was coming off of those multiple foot/ankle injuries a few years ago. If you remember correctly, back then he wasn't driving to the hoop and only seemed willing to shoot from the outside. Right now, his drives to the hoop are adequate ... it's his outside shooting and the timing on his passes that are out of whack.

:cry beautifully said tbh :cry

feelin' better already

[HI-FI]

Ginobili isn't done, tbh. He was damn good in the Olympics and looked great to start preseason.

And really, he looked worse back when he was coming off of those multiple foot/ankle injuries a few years ago. If you remember correctly, back then he wasn't driving to the hoop and only seemed willing to shoot from the outside. Right now, his drives to the hoop are adequate ... it's his outside shooting and the timing on his passes that are out of whack.
I love Gino more than TP, but also realize his body isn't the most reliable. timvp (no i don't know how to tag shit), what would be a good figure for his next contract coming up? I've heard this number floated around...
Not a lot... If Tim gets $10m/season in his twilight, Manu for $8m/season if he wants to continue for 2 more seasons is reasonable.

but not sure if said source is impartial tbh

[timvp]

If Ginobili recovers and gets back to playing like we know he can, two years and $16M is a very fair deal for both sides.

I don't see much wiggle room in that number. If Ginobili plays at an MVP level, maybe that figure jumps up to $18M. If he has an injury ravaged season, I can't imagine it goes lower than $14M.

So basically, Ginobili is in line to get $16M over two years ±$2M.

Worst case for the Spurs is if he decides to retire. I think best short-term and long-term scenario for the Spurs is to keep this core and have a reset button available once Duncan's contract expires.

[sananspursfan21]

Manu's only 17?!

[Em-City]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5XIdlz8o3Ik/Tb4PxWC8aOI/AAAAAAAAAQc/z-I-M-u2Mmc/s400/pour-one-out.jpg


For my dead homie Manu, R.I.P.

[ElNono]

the fuck ? :lol

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1239024473_squirrel-catapult.gif

http://animationsa2z.com/attachments/Image/france/france6.gif

[Budkin]

Never count out Manu. Never.

[TMTTRIO]

Well we at least have these two coming up but at the same time Manu said he didn't really want them to become basketball players when they grow up. Even they look a little stunned watching Dad. Courtesy of InfoManu.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A72gzB0CMAA-YCC.jpg:large

[Trainwreck2100]

shelve him till he's 100%

[Brazil]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1088725/manui_medium.gif


:depressed

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pretty shitty thread, tbh. Ducks is proud somewhere.

[Sybok]

Here for you during your darkest hours.

Respectfully,

Sy

[my2sons]

NEVER EVER WRITE OFF EL CONTUSION

[JRHernandez88]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1088725/manui_medium.gif


:depressed
Lmfao

[JRHernandez88]

How do I post up a picture from my phone?? I would like to offer a picture from my holy shrine of Ginobili :dramaquee

[urunobili]

http://img87.exs.cx/img87/9798/thread_of_the_year.jpg

[Brazil]

http://img87.exs.cx/img87/9798/thread_of_the_year.jpg

Thanks uru, it means a lot to me tbh

[Solid D]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTXbjJ2letyhq6hU77go6k3GmXZ7dc19 DZ94fn5HkgNdpGw33X20l3irZ87

I guess it was time for payback, Brazil.

"Pele has to go back to the museum" - Maradona

[superjames1992]

:cry you will be missed :cry

He had a great career and is a lock for the HOF. He is Manu Ginobili, one of the most amazing basketball players I've seen.

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy on your sad loss ElNono, DAF86, Urunobili, manufan20, manu_thebest, manu20, batmanu... and all the members of the CoM. This thread is a tribute to our beloved number 20 so please haters, member of the CoT... refrain to troll this thread and show some respect.

Now let's remember the greatest Manu moments: the clutch plays, the laser passes, his amazing leadership... and more recently the bat, the broken nose mask... too many good memories.



Ruff, I also propose to create a Manu Ginobili Memorial Fantasy Battle asap.


http://www.mundoflaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Timelapse-en-Miami-de-Manu-Ginobili3.jpg

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/000/151/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg

[Solid D]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/files/2012/08/512974358-306x413.jpg

[ElNono]

Premature thread is premature, tbh

[timvp]

Brazil with the anti-jinx goods, tbh.

[Solid D]

Brazil is a Spurs fan from France.

:stirpot:

[lefty]

Brazil :lmao

http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/bloguploads/pwned-gif-dance-head.gif

[ElNono]

Looking for Brazil...

http://netanimations.net/animated-gifs-05.gif

[lefty]

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/265/c/6/pwned_goalkeeper_by_hypercat_z-d2z9fw0.gif

[DMC]

the fuck ? :lol

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1239024473_squirrel-catapult.gif

:lmao:lmao

[Rapper]

1995-2015

[manu the best]

FUCK YOU!! This is just disrespectful to MANU.. Stop making thread like this man.. Have some respect for the guy.. His trying to give everything for this team...

[NRHector]

Looking for Brazil...

http://netanimations.net/animated-gifs-05.gif

:lol

[sammy]

:cry you will be missed :cry

He had a great career and is a lock for the HOF. He is Manu Ginobili, one of the most amazing basketball players I've seen.

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy on your sad loss ElNono, DAF86, Urunobili, manufan20, manu_thebest, manu20, batmanu... and all the members of the CoM. This thread is a tribute to our beloved number 20 so please haters, member of the CoT... refrain to troll this thread and show some respect.

Now let's remember the greatest Manu moments: the clutch plays, the laser passes, his amazing leadership... and more recently the bat, the broken nose mask... too many good memories.



Ruff, I also propose to create a Manu Ginobili Memorial Fantasy Battle asap.


http://www.mundoflaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Timelapse-en-Miami-de-Manu-Ginobili3.jpg

GTFO! You are delusional!:bang

[HI-FI]

tbh, i'll take Manu's corpse, Weekend At Bernie's style, over TP in the fourth.

[lefty]

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Lol+France_682caa_3696886.jpg

[tim210g]

Manu died?

[Brazil]

:lol I actually did a great job with this thread

[Brazil]

Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466) with the anti-jinx goods, tbh.

:smokin

[Solid D]

:lol I actually did a great job with this thread

As it turned out.

Now, if Manu had taken another 10-15 games to get rolling with a 20-point game, this thread wouldn't have really had a much of an anti-jinx feel to it.

[Brazil]

As it turned out.

Now, if Manu had taken another 10-15 games to get rolling with a 20-point game, this thread wouldn't have really had a much of an anti-jinx feel to it.

that's the risk indeed

[TMTTRIO]

By the way I was at the game tonight and there was a banner of Manu with the long hair in it and one of the boys behind me had to ask his dad who that player was. Crazy to believe it's been that long ago.

[ElNono]

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1665/dogonduck.jpg

[Va Spur]

yes Manu is on the downside of career, yes TD is as well and probably TP as well-- man does this ST go crazy over this stuff. Enjoy the ride of these three-- name 3 cities in the country who would not take it over the last 12-15. People need some perspective. Manu gave haters some tonight

[Solid D]

All in all, just because Manu shot well tonight, it doesn't mean the old Manu is "back".

One thing for sure, Manu will maximize what he can still do well. After all...he's Manu Ginobili.

[Va Spur]

exactly-- he will do what he can do. and the same with TD and TP. people need perspective on where we are. let's roll the dice. we will win 50+ and have a shot of WCF finals and NBA finals-- with our trio being that old-- what the hell do people want? we should be rejoicing that in 2012-13 the Spurs are still relevant

[Brazil]

Looking for Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466)...

http://netanimations.net/animated-gifs-05.gif



http://medias.omgif.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Catch-me-if-you-can.gif

[BadOne]

:lmao
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1665/dogonduck.jpg

[romsho]

exactly-- he will do what he can do. and the same with TD and TP. people need perspective on where we are. let's roll the dice. we will win 50+ and have a shot of WCF finals and NBA finals-- with our trio being that old-- what the hell do people want? we should be rejoicing that in 2012-13 the Spurs are still relevant

Exactly. And thankful that they have been relevant with a legitimate shot at the title fot that long. What do people want? What they can't or don't have...it's a remarkable lack of perspective.

[Hemotivo]

tbh, i'll take Manu's corpse, Weekend At Bernie's style, over TP in the fourth.

:toast

[Brazil]

:cry

[iManu]

This thread will never be funny.

C'est ne drole pas.

[jag]

RIP

[InRareForm]

:(

[ElNono]

worked last time, tbh

[ElNono]

:lmao

[Brunodf]

:lol

[slick'81]

rip tosb

[freetiago]

yes lets celebrate ginobili having a good game while duncan parker and even splitter are doing it on a nightly basis

[Brazil]

:lol

[Brazil]

:cry

[ffadicted]

No longer valid, it's 2013, lock thread

lol

[HI-FI]

:lol soon as he went down I thought of this thread. Manu making our training staff earn their paychecks per the par.

[ElNono]

this shit worked the last two times... bump

[Trill Clinton]

manu hopping out the casket like

http://i49.tinypic.com/5fntdw.gif

[FYM]

:lol

[Obiwonginobili]

manu is gonna be ok...2-5 days tops.

[hater]

prime manu is my favorite player ever after prime Duncan. Prime Duncan + Prime Manu = scariest modern combo after Shaq + Kobe

tired old Manu is just depressing to watch

[Mal]

:depressed

[LongtimeSpursFan]

2005 Manu and Duncan are greatest combination that decade.

[slick'81]

enjoy the 2 week vacation manu

[spurs10]

prime manu is my favorite player ever after prime Duncan. Prime Duncan + Prime Manu = scariest modern combo after Shaq + Kobe

tired old Manu is just depressing to watch
Yeah Manu looked really tired and old in the first half of the game....???? I'll understand if the depression gets to be too much and you have to suck a tailpipe and end your, and ours as well, misery. In fact you should do something about that horrible depression problem ASAP.:lol

[hater]

Yeah Manu looked really tired and old in the first half of the game....???? I'll understand if the depression gets to be too much and you have to suck a tailpipe and end your, and ours as well, misery. In fact you should do something about that horrible depression problem ASAP.:lol

So what? Neal looked like Joe Dumars in the 2nd half. wake up

[smeagol]

tired old Manu is just depressing to watch

As depressing as reading your posts . . .

[spurs10]

So what? Neal looked like Joe Dumars in the 2nd half. wake up
Just saying Manu looked anything, but tired and old before his, thankfully, minor injury. And, yes, Neal played great when he didn't have play pg. It's a good thing!

[Danny.Zhu]

RIP

[hater]

bump :rolleyes

[iManu]

You're kidding me. :(

[ElNono]

hater gonna hate...

probably look as dumb as the last time...

[TMTTRIO]

Well I don't think he's done but maybe we should shut him down until after the AS break.

[Cry Havoc]

What happened? I was making a pizza.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

What happened? I was making a pizza.

pulled his hammy or sumthing spinning to the hoop,
no contact with another player at all just spined and..... whoops.
immediatly told pop to take him out.

[SpursIndonesia]

RIP, my condolences to a great, great player, once WAS. :(

[DPG21920]

hater gonna hate...

probably look as dumb as the last time...

He missed games last time, no?

[ElNono]

looked like a tightened hammy... he was stretching in the bench

[hater]

hater gonna hate...

probably look as dumb as the last time...

homer gonna defend

probably you will stupidly and blindly defend the doll as the last time...

[ElNono]

He missed games last time, no?

missing a few games != being done

like i said, probably look as dumb as the last time (not you)

[ElNono]

and you probably will stupidly and blindly defend the doll as the last time...

I don't need to do anything... Manu shuts you up every time...

[hater]

I don't need to do anything... Manu shuts you up every time...

and gets me started a few days later due to injury :lol

[ElNono]

and gets me started a few days later due to injury :lol

If I had a dollar for every time you called him done... you keep talking, not sure anybody is listening...

[hater]

If I had a dollar for every time you called him done... you keep talking, not sure anybody is listening...

and if I had a dollar everytime he broke down

you seem to be listening :lol

[ElNono]

and if I had a dollar everytime he broke down

you seem to be listening :lol

you were wrong the last 10 times you declared his demise... we'll just make it 11 times now :lol

[Hemotivo]

:rolleyes

[hater]

you were wrong the last 10 times you declared his demise... we'll just make it 11 times now :lol

how was I wrong if he broke down again?

sorry truth hurts btw

[ElNono]

how was I wrong if he broke down again?

Is he done?

[hater]

Is he done?

his body is done and keeps reminding us and you every 100 or so minutes

[ElNono]

his body is done and keeps reminding us and you every 100 or so minutes

So is he done?

[spursfan09]

His body doesn't let him play the way he wants to. He just steps wrong and he's clutching a muscle on his leg. :( sad

[ElNono]

:lol wrong about Manu (again)

[HI-FI]

will this thread break an internet record for most bumps?

[ElNono]

will this thread break an internet record for most bumps?

gotta beat the 'Will manu score 20 points ever again?'...

[benefactor]

I think it's less about him being done completely and more about him being able to handle the minutes needed for the Spurs to contend. In order to win a championship I think the Spurs have to have him on the floor for 30mpg. Just can't see him being able to do that anymore.

[HI-FI]

gotta beat the 'Will manu score 20 points ever again?'...
:loli do admire your homerism. i'm a manu fan as well, but i hope all these injuries help the team get a good deal on him for the next contract.

[DPG21920]

Jmac said tweaked hammy - and that it "doesn't sound serious"

[ElNono]

I think it's less about him being done completely and more about him being able to handle the minutes needed for the Spurs to contend. In order to win a championship I think the Spurs have to have him on the floor for 30mpg. Just can't see him being able to do that anymore.

I think he can, but not for a full 7 game series... then again, it's somewhat the same with Tim... he can probably play 35mpg, but his efficiency is just not the same.

[crc21209]

Jmac said tweaked hammy - and that it "doesn't sound serious"

Well at least he didn't leave to the locker room this time around. He just sat by the bench and stretched it out...

[ElNono]

:loli do admire your homerism. i'm a manu fan as well, but i hope all these injuries help the team get a good deal on him for the next contract.

ehhh... disagree it's homerism... not happy when any Spurs gets hurt, tbh... and I already said many times Manu is on the decline... that's far from done though... a done player doesn't drop 20 points in this league or is a fundamental part of the team with the best record either...

[HI-FI]

ehhh... disagree it's homerism... not happy when any Spurs gets hurt, tbh... and I already said many times Manu is on the decline... that's far from done though... a done player doesn't drop 20 points in this league or is a fundamental part of the team with the best record either...
so if Bonner got hurt would you be upset as well or make fun of him? i don't think Manu is done either, but his playing time and contract need to reflect a guy that is injury prone.

[ElNono]

so if Bonner got hurt would you be upset as well or make fun of him? i don't think Manu is done either, but his playing time and contract need to reflect a guy that is injury prone.

I hate that Bonner chokes and that Pop puts him in a position to choke. I've met Matt personally, talked to him, he's the nicest guy. I don't want any Spur player hurt.

Manu will be paid whatever the market for him dictates he should be paid. He left money on the table the last time he re-signed, and he probably still makes the Spurs a lot of money even when he doesn't play.

He's still a valuable player, even at his age and his perceived injury proneness.

[HI-FI]

I hate that Bonner chokes and that Pop puts him in a position to choke. I've met Matt personally, talked to him, he's the nicest guy. I don't want any Spur player hurt.

Manu will be paid whatever the market for him dictates he should be paid. He left money on the table the last time he re-signed, and he probably still makes the Spurs a lot of money even when he doesn't play.

He's still a valuable player, even at his age and his perceived injury proneness.
decent take. if Manu still has fire in the belly, i think we need to retain him, as long as its sensible. If if its true that he won't be playing for the national team, that might be good. Perhaps cut down on the wear and tear...

[TMTTRIO]

I'm going to wait and see how Manu finishes this season. If he gets another injury I hope for his sake he retires. I'd rather see him go out with something left. Why play until he has nothing left and can't help the team anymore?

[maverick1948]

If the Spurs win it all this season, Manu will retire. Timmy will come back one more for sure. Manu's body is telling this could be the last season, make the most of it. Or this and one more is all you got so go for it. But Manu will not change his style of play. It works for him.

[Brazil]

Rip :depressed

[Brazil]

:cry

[BatManu20]

To this entire thread

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSiNUVMww_NhxiKiPNFbp3Jl1xBka5ai J8a5Eq2RuAuYwiP0105IQ

[Brazil]

To this entire thread

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSiNUVMww_NhxiKiPNFbp3Jl1xBka5ai J8a5Eq2RuAuYwiP0105IQ

:cry

[vander]

Guy definitely needs to retire after this season, its gettin real ugly

[scanry]

Manu can be a role player for another year or two tbh, but him running the point/bench is over.

[Brazil]

Rip

[Brazil]

FUCK YOU!! This is just disrespectful to MANU.. Stop making thread like this man.. Have some respect for the guy.. His trying to give everything for this team...

I missed that quote tbh :lol

[hater]

:lmao at d butthurt

[spurraider21]

How long ago was it when we pulled up the "Ditka couldn't stop Manu tonight" thread?

Much like Manu's play, it seems that ST's views on Manu swing more wildly than a pregnant woman's emotions.

I know Manu will come up big when needed in the playoffs. He was never the most consistent player even in his prime. Heck, check his numbers in the 05 Finals, which I saw as his best finals series. In games 1 and 2 he scored 26 and 27. Amazing. Both wins. In games 3 and 4 he scored 7 and 12. Both losses. In game 5, the Horry bailing out Tim's free throws game, Manu scored 15 on 5-16 shooting. In the game 6 loss he scored 21 and in the game 7 win he was huge with 23 points on 13 shots.

Dude is going to have plenty of shit games and will make up for them with pure brilliance. All in all, I trust him to make plays in the clutch on both ends of the floor in big games, especially come playoff time. His performance in the game 5 OKC loss still sits well in my head, friggin carried us. He also keyed the game 1 and 2 wins against OKC tbh. Quit overreacting because he puts up his stinkers and turnobili appears here and there

[Brazil]

How long ago was it when we pulled up the "Ditka couldn't stop Manu tonight" thread?

Much like Manu's play, it seems that ST's views on Manu swing more wildly than a pregnant woman's emotions.

I know Manu will come up big when needed in the playoffs. He was never the most consistent player even in his prime. Heck, check his numbers in the 05 Finals, which I saw as his best finals series. In games 1 and 2 he scored 26 and 27. Amazing. Both wins. In games 3 and 4 he scored 7 and 12. Both losses. In game 5, the Horry bailing out Tim's free throws game, Manu scored 15 on 5-16 shooting. In the game 6 loss he scored 21 and in the game 7 win he was huge with 23 points on 13 shots.

Dude is going to have plenty of shit games and will make up for them with pure brilliance. All in all, I trust him to make plays in the clutch on both ends of the floor in big games, especially come playoff time. His performance in the game 5 OKC loss still sits well in my head, friggin carried us. He also keyed the game 1 and 2 wins against OKC tbh. Quit overreacting because he puts up his stinkers and turnobili appears here and there

Let us pray for Manu being able to play at least one more time in a PO game.....








amen

[ElNono]

:lol I was waiting for this bump

[HI-FI]

i thought about bumping this, but proud Brazil went to work.

[Brazil]

:lol I was waiting for this bump


i thought about bumping this, but proud Brazil went to work.

:lol

im just bumping threads I'm supposed to bump tbh

[TMTTRIO]

Well I've been calling for him to retire at the end of the season because it's been painful to watch him to go down this way and I don't want to watch him end his career this way. I know we're all ripping him but whether he retires (which I still hope he does) or not it's been fun watching him play all of these years and bring everything he had to the team. He's never been the best at anything but he gave it everything he got even if he made mistakes. It's been fun watching make all of these crazy highlights. I still enjoy watching all of his earlier highlights in his career. I'm thankful for his sacrifice on this team when he could've been a starter anywhere else all of these years but he went to the bench to cover every other SG the Spurs got. Thanks Manu. Honestly with all the basketball Manu's played in his career that I'm amazed he hasn't retired four or five years ago. People say he's fragile like he's weak or something but if you think about all the contact he's taken throughout his 11 years he's been here in the NBA plus all of the international basketball he's played in his career I'm impressed he even survived. He might not be as durable other guards but he's given everything he's got. Ok now I might have to go watch some 2005 playoff tapes :). Ok there's my eulogy.

[Sean Cagney]

Well I've been calling for him to retire at the end of the season because it's been painful to watch him to go down this way and I don't want to watch him end his career this way. I know we're all ripping him but whether he retires (which I still hope he does) or not it's been fun watching him play all of these years and bring everything he had to the team. He's never been the best at anything but he gave it everything he got even if he made mistakes. It's been fun watching make all of these crazy highlights. I still enjoy watching all of his earlier highlights in his career. I'm thankful for his sacrifice on this team when he could've been a starter anywhere else all of these years but he went to the bench to cover every other SG the Spurs got. Thanks Manu. Honestly with all the basketball Manu's played in his career that I'm amazed he hasn't retired four or five years ago. People say he's fragile like he's weak or something but if you think about all the contact he's taken throughout his 11 years he's been here in the NBA plus all of the international basketball he's played in his career I'm impressed he even survived. He might not be as durable other guards but he's given everything he's got. Ok now I might have to go watch some 2005 playoff tapes :). Ok there's my eulogy.
I agree, we are going to miss this guy! He would hit timely shots when we needed them or get a foul and get to the line! That or a key steal or play. He was a gambler and made some bad ones like the stupid TO in game three at SAC which lead to Martins fluke layin or that Foul on Dirk, but in other runs he made flat out key threes or plays to win it! He was ice at the FT line too, he was our ace there in tight games and you knew he would make them. I will miss this guy when he is done! He sucks this year but I try to remember the one that I rooted for and got his jersey for support after that 06 Mavs series! He is a Spurs legend and bball HOF player.

[ElNono]

No need to get emotional, dude will extend for at least two more seasons with the Spurs which should translate to roughly 15-20 more games...

[TMTTRIO]

I still love watching those plays on KG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L1V7wk5Afs

[Brazil]

Thanks tmttrio and Sean, finally a couple of posters who understood the spirit of that thread. :tu

the spurs w/o Manu are not going to have the same flavor but time for him indeed to take care of his kids and wifie and think about coaching.

[hater]

bump :rolleyes

Manu needs to give all his minutes to TMac tbh

:pctoss

[hater]

Put Shitnobili in a suit. Activate TMac IMO

[TMTTRIO]

well this might be the last few games for Manu anyways so might as well enjoy them.

[hater]

true. time to start bringing him off the bench. oh wait,

[hater]

bump

another day. another prayer at the grave of the fallen

http://www.funeral-flower-company.co.uk/images/cross1.jpg

[Brazil]

:lol

R.I.P :depressed

[hater]

Told u niggas all season

Me and Brazil :tu

nigggger is done

retire piece of shit retire.....

[nkdlunch]

he was so bad. man. worst spur in the entire game. yes probably worse than Splitter

who was so terrible. fuckin splitter and manu killed us.

[Brazil]

:depressed

[lefty]

Lol more than RIP at this point

Rest in Peace and please never come back

[in2deep]

just put flowers on the grave and pour some Hennesy on them

RIP Manu :(

[milkyway21]

Looking for Brazil...

http://netanimations.net/animated-gifs-05.gif

:lmao @ this gif ................OMG !

[OldSilentHill]

:lmao @ this gif ................OMG !

Best gif ever ever ever ever ever...ever :lol

[spurraider21]

Told u niggas all season

Me and Brazil :tu

nigggger is done

retire piece of shit retire.....

[lefty]

:lmao

[Brazil]

:depressed

I wanted to believe

At least this last 14M contract will help family to feed the twins

[Skull-1]

:depressed

I wanted to believe

At least this last 14M contract will help family to feed the twins


I hate it when I am right.

[Bill_Brasky]

You know when he's about to get hurt when he's playing well.

[Brazil]

You know when he's about to get hurt when he's playing well.

:lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Maybe he can give some of that money back

[xmas1997]

Here we go again with all the hate Manu BS.
This is old and boring IMHO.

[ElNono]

Bargain

[mingus]

Manu's had several seasons in his latter years where he's started off on fire and then gets worse. I think his legs just get tired. The only way you fix that is to sit him the last couple weeks before the playoffs.

[Brazil]

Here we go again with all the hate Manu BS.
This is old and boring IMHO.

you are not very smart to see manu hate on dat thread tbh (not talking about usual suspect skull) ... but whatever

[Brazil]

Bargain

:cry he has a family to feed, twins.... :cry

[superjames1992]

This might be a blessing in disguise. Manu needs rest.

Tony needs to hurt something, too, so he can get some rest before the playoffs.

[ElNono]

:cry he has a family to feed, twins.... :cry

well, at least he's not ducking his children... like you know who... :lol

[Brazil]

well, at least he's not ducking his children... like you know who... :lol

duck alors ! who ?

I went through the thread again, some great posts, classic gifs and awesome gnsf butthurtness tbh... timvp posts... I miss timvp... :cry It Still Hurts :cry

[ElNono]

duck alors ! who ?

I went through the thread again, some great posts, classic gifs and awesome gnsf butthurtness tbh... timvp posts... I miss timvp... :cry It Still Hurts :cry

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224195

[Brazil]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224195

:lol

[Biernutz]

Again....really.....

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/cxz.gif

[Skull-1]

Manu needs a rest? LOL dude barely plays. :lol

[Diego20]

Manu needs a rest? LOL dude barely plays. :lol

That's Pop's fault.

[TMTTRIO]

I still wish Manu would retire right now so all the haters would be quiet. Blame the front office if you want for bringing him back. He actually said he was ready to hang it up until they showed interest in him again

[Russ]

http://giant.gfycat.com/EcstaticUniqueKissingbug.gif

[dabom]

http://giant.gfycat.com/EcstaticUniqueKissingbug.gif

Didn't he get injured after this? lol Love Manu though.

[rjv]

great bump

[Malice]

So much crow...so little time.

[Brazil]

:lol

great thread tbh fwiw

[Daniel Sedin]

:lol

great thread tbh fwiw

Fucking clown.

[Brazil]

Fucking clown.

Sure thing buddy sure thing

how your trolling business is doing ?

[Henrik Sedin]

Sure thing buddy sure thing

how your trolling business is doing ?

I think I can speak for my brother by agreeing that you are indeed a fucking clown.

[Henrik Sedin]

http://giant.gfycat.com/EcstaticUniqueKissingbug.gif

/thread

:lol Brazil
:lol JARS
:lol Skull
:lol Great Yacht

[Brazil]

/thread

:lol Brazil
:lol JARS
:lol Skull
:lol Great Yacht

:lol nob

[Henrik Sedin]

:lol nob


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHZ7jUzhOE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApkDcrSJfRc

:lol France

[Mikeanaro]

Great bump I agree to show some idiots how wrong they were.

[Brazil]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gHZ7jUzhOE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApkDcrSJfRc

:lol France

Still did not read the thread :lol

:lol nob

[xmas1997]

I still wish Manu would retire right now so all the haters would be quiet. Blame the front office if you want for bringing him back. He actually said he was ready to hang it up until they showed interest in him again

That won't do any good, they will just transfer their hate to another player.

[vander]

Great bump I agree to show some idiots how wrong they were.
2014 doesn't delete what happened from 08-13 tbh.

[Malice]

2014 doesn't delete what happened from 08-13 tbh.

Actually it does.

[xmas1997]

Actually it does.

Truth bomb.

[vander]

Actually it does.

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something

:lol this take

[TXstbobcat]

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something

Forget the tough losses in the past and Enjoy the 2014 title.

[Budkin]

:lmao this thread. I'll admit I was on the hate bandwagon after last year. I've eaten mad crow.

[xmas1997]

:lmao this thread. I'll admit I was on the hate bandwagon after last year. I've eaten mad crow.

Some of us are men enough to admit we make mistakes, ........... and then, some are not.
Props to you!

[SpursFan86]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyM8wyDJX4

[Mikeanaro]

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something
Lol BECAUSE OF MANU!!!!!!!!!!
I guess Kurt Thomas, Udoka, Finley, Vaughn, Mason, Jefferson, Hill, ¨Prime¨ McDyess, Neal and all that crap Spurs used to fill the roster had nothing to do with it.
I cry for you, and so andy :dramaquee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY

[Kool Bob Love]

:cry you will be missed :cry

He had a great career and is a lock for the HOF. He is Manu Ginobili, one of the most amazing basketball players I've seen.

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy on your sad loss ElNono, DAF86, Urunobili, manufan20, manu_thebest, manu20, batmanu... and all the members of the CoM. This thread is a tribute to our beloved number 20 so please haters, member of the CoT... refrain to troll this thread and show some respect.

Now let's remember the greatest Manu moments: the clutch plays, the laser passes, his amazing leadership... and more recently the bat, the broken nose mask... too many good memories.



Ruff, I also propose to create a Manu Ginobili Memorial Fantasy Battle asap.



http://youtu.be/5JNr1O8QCZI

[Skull-1]

Actually it does.


No, no, it doesn't. Not even close.

[skulls138]

Eat that crow you disloyal turncoats! Eat it good!

[Skull-1]

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something


Atone is even too strong a word...

[skulls138]

What BS. Hes helped the Spurs to 4 titles. To ask for more to satisfy you makes little sense which brings me to the conclusion that youre scrambling to save face, sad. Dont worry there are plenty of other teams you can be a "fan" of.

[Skull-1]

What BS. Hes helped the Spurs to 4 titles. To ask for more to satisfy you makes little sense which brings me to the conclusion that youre scrambling to save face, sad. Dont worry there are plenty of other teams you can be a "fan" of.

We ARE fans of the TEAM you fool. That's why we don't give a reckless INDIVIDUAL a pass when he costs our TEAM a title.

[skulls138]

We ARE fans of the TEAM you fool. That's why we don't give a reckless INDIVIDUAL a pass when he costs our TEAM a title.
Theres not giving a pass and theres hate. You crossed the line. You aint no fan.

[ElNono]

This is why we can't have nice things

[spurraider21]

We ARE fans of the TEAM you fool. That's why we don't give a reckless INDIVIDUAL a pass when he costs our TEAM a title.
:lol so much hypocrisy for one small post

[DAF86]

pretty sure I still remember the Spurs coming up short every year because of Manu.

perhaps you're confusing the word "delete" with "atone" or "rectify" or something

'10 against the Suns: 20 ppg, 7.5 apg, 3.8 rpg, 3.0 spg.
'11 against the Grizzlies: 20.6 ppg, 4.2 apg, 4.0 rpg, 2.6 spg.
'12 against the Thunder: 18.5 ppg, 3.3 apg, 3.8 rpg, 50 FG%.

Manu isn't the one that chokes when we lose. That's another guy that I don't want to bring up right now to don't start an unnecessary discussion, tbh. :lol

[xmas1997]

It has only been a little more than a month so far that our team the San Antonio Spurs just became the Champions of basketball.
Yet some people are more consumed with living in the distant past and moaning, bitching, complaining, blaming, and pointing fingers at what could have been like spoiled brats instead of celebrating what very few fans get to celebrate!
Geez, in case you forgot, we just won our 5th Championship, #5, Cinco, "V", and will be The Champions until dethroned, so get out there, and relish it all in, brag about it to everyone, enjoy the feeling of it fully, let your freak flag soar, and above all, be grateful for this feeling that very few fans ever get to have!
:lobt2:
:flag:

[skulls138]

People who put Heat jerseys on Ginobili need to be called out, as well as hateful people who say hateful things. We had a whole year, not just season of that crap and they were wrong and a little gloating is in order. They beg for the spotlight and now they got it.

[Malice]

People who put Heat jerseys on Ginobili need to be called out, as well as hateful people who say hateful things. We had a whole year, not just season of that crap and they were wrong and a little gloating is in order. They beg for the spotlight and now they got it.

Skulls doing work.

[Malice]

It has only been a little more than a month so far that our team the San Antonio Spurs just became the Champions of basketball.
Yet some people are more consumed with living in the distant past and moaning, bitching, complaining, blaming, and pointing fingers at what could have been like spoiled brats instead of celebrating what very few fans get to celebrate!
Geez, in case you forgot, we just won our 5th Championship, #5, Cinco, "V", and will be The Champions until dethroned, so get out there, and relish it all in, brag about it to everyone, enjoy the feeling of it fully, let your freak flag soar, and above all, be grateful for this feeling that very few fans ever get to have!
:lobt2:

Im still enjoying every minute. I have 82 plus games to stress over soon enough, Im enjoying every moment till then. :)
:flag:

[Mikeanaro]

Most of these trolls dont have any real reason to stick around here, but keep doing the same because they know nothing about basketball so unless it is some lame manu shit they are done.

[xmas1997]

People who put Heat jerseys on Ginobili need to be called out, as well as hateful people who say hateful things. We had a whole year, not just season of that crap and they were wrong and a little gloating is in order. They beg for the spotlight and now they got it.


Skulls doing work.


Most of these trolls dont have any real reason to stick around here, but keep doing the same because they know nothing about basketball so unless it is some lame manu shit they are done.

I agree with all three of you, your criticisms of them are valid.
We are dealing with ingratitude and ignorance from spoiled brats for the most part IMHO.
They obviously can't stand that the Spurs are the 2014 NBA Champions, or they would have stopped doing it by now and celebrate with the rest of us Spurs fans.
They can't hide their true intentions any longer, the truth is apparent tbqh.
:lobt2:

[Henrik Sedin]

Still did not read the thread :lol

:lol nob

It's clear as day you have a problem with Manu and always have.

[Henrik Sedin]

Listen, everyone knows ginobilis is not the same anymore. But it's crazy to start a thread about him being done. I'll bump this thread when starts playing right. Fcking emotional fags

My, how you have changed..

[Skull-1]

Theres not giving a pass and theres hate. You crossed the line. You aint no fan.

Anyone who is the same level of "fan" regarding Manu after his abysmal performance in the 2013 Finals is an idiot--and if he plays for Argentina again, doubly so.

I am a fan of my TEAM. Manu has hurt that team repeatedly and refuses to learn from it. I am not giving him a pass.