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TMTTRIO
06-29-2005, 01:22 PM
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El físico, su debilidad


Ginóbili dice que, en este receso, hará pesas para sumar kilos y mejorar en ese aspecto; además, pone en duda que juegue el Mundial de 2006




SAN ANTONIO.- Nadie es perfecto, claro. Manu Ginóbili tampoco. En lo basquetbolístico, específicamente, brilla por su mentalidad, por su talento y por su pasión para jugar, pero no por su condición física. Al menos así ocurrió en esta temporada. La evidencia más clara es que, siendo el jugador más desequilibrante, un gran defensor, con una actitud altísima y con excelentes estadísticas, no fue el jugador más utilizado en los playoffs. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker y Bruce Bowen estuvieron algunos minutos más que él en la cancha. ¿Por qué? "Porque juega con tanta intensidad y energía que no puede hacerlo por más de 6 o 7 minutos seguidos", respondió en su momento Gregg Popovich.

Y, por supuesto, ésa es también la gran preocupación de Manu desde hace tiempo. Por eso durante este receso se dedicará a realizar trabajos especiales con su físico.

"Primero quiero descansar, lo necesito muchísimo. Después tenía pensado correr y hacer pesas, pero lo de correr lo voy a postergar porque, como dije, necesito un descanso intenso. Ya tengo el plan de trabajo y lo voy a comenzar en Bahía Blanca para seguirlo después en San Antonio. Necesito cargar algunos kilos."

-¿Vas a usar anabólicos?

-No, no están permitidos. Eso que la gente dice "¡Mirá cómo salta y qué grueso que está, debe tomar anabólicos!" no tiene nada que ver. Los anabólicos son un gran mito. Voy a hacer pesas.

-¿Usás creatina?

-No, tampoco. En Europa se utiliza mucho, pero yo no.

Nuestro bicampeón de la NBA suele referirse muchas veces a ese agotamiento físico, como ocurrió después del sexto partido, en el que cometió varios errores en los momentos culminantes. "Me cansé, llegué sin piernas para el final, por eso tuve tantas equivocaciones." Y, aunque él no lo dice y probablemente tampoco lo reconozca, es una persona que se preocupa constantemente por corregirse y mejorar. Parece un gran perfeccionista que a veces se desgasta haciéndose mala sangre.

-¿Qué pasó después de ese sexto partido?

-Me sentí mal por la ansiedad que había tenido y las cosas que hice mal.

-¿Cómo pudiste calmar esa ansiedad para el séptimo juego, que era más decisivo aún?

-Hablando con mis compañeros, con el técnico y mirando el video.

-¿Qué pensabas cuando veías esos últimos cinco minutos?

-Quería apagar el televisor, tirar todo e irme a mi casa. Me hacía enojar muchísimo. No sabés lo largos y duros que fueron esos dos días antes del último partido.

El mes próximo Manu cumplirá 28 años, y para cuando llegue la época del Mundial de Japón 2006 estará pisando los 29.

-¿Vas a ir por la revancha de Indianápolis?

-La espina de no ganar el Mundial me la saqué con la medalla de oro de los Juegos Olímpicos, así que no sé si voy a ir. Ahora no lo puedo saber, veremos cómo estoy el año que viene cuando llegue la fecha.

Sin evaluar otras posibles razones de su eventual autoexclusión del equipo nacional, se supone que los objetivos de Manu están en mejorar la condición física y el rendimiento en la NBA. Los Spurs lo van a necesitar más protagonista aún en la próxima temporada y para él crecerán los compromisos y las presiones. Ya es una superestrella a la que todos querrán detener y vencer.

-¿Cuáles son tus objetivos ahora?

-Seguir ganando y buscar otro título con los Spurs. Estamos en una situación inmejorable para crear un ambiente ganador por mucho tiempo. Tim [Duncan], Tony [Parker] y yo tenemos al menos 5 años más de contrato; a Rasho Nesterovic le quedan 4, y a Brent Barry, 3. Tenemos una gran dirigencia además. Así que está todo dado para mantener un equipo ganador.

Todo parece estar muy claro, menos el futuro de la selección nacional.

Por Miguel Romano
Enviado especial


Link corto: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/716305

spvrs
06-29-2005, 02:10 PM
can someone translate it to english please?

TwoHandJam
06-29-2005, 02:11 PM
Bottom line, Manu plans to rest and bulk up a bit this summer. Exactly what he needs to do.

Yes!

tlongII
06-29-2005, 02:22 PM
Manu is simply saying that he is tired of being underpaid and will hold out next year if his contract isn't changed.

EasilyAmused
06-29-2005, 02:53 PM
-¿Qué pensabas cuando veías esos últimos cinco minutos?

-Quería apagar el televisor, tirar todo e irme a mi casa. Me hacía enojar muchísimo. No sabés lo largos y duros que fueron esos dos días antes del último partido.



aww pobrecito :makeout


Que es creatina? Supongo que anabólicos son Steriods?

austinfan
06-29-2005, 03:26 PM
No one is perfect, of course. Neither is Manu Ginobili. In basketball, he shines for his mental quickness, his talent and his passion for the game, but not for his physical condition. At least that's how it was this season. The clearest evidence for this is that, as the most unpredictable player, a good defender, with a great attitude and excellent numbers, he was not the most utilized player during the playoffs. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Bruce Bowen all had more minutes on the court than he did. Why? "Because he plays with such intensity and energy that he can't be out there for more than 6 or 7 minutes at a time," responds Gregg Popovich.

This has, of course, been a concern of Manu's for some time. Because of it, he plans to devote himself to special workouts during the upcoming break.

"First I want to rest, I need it a lot. I had thought about running and doing weights, but the running thing I think I'm going to put off because, as I said, I need some intense rest. I already have a work out plan and I'll begin it in Bahia Blanca and continue with it back in San Antonio. I need to put on a few pounds.

Do you plan to use steroids?
No, they aren't allowed. This thing that people say, "Look how high so-and-so jumps and how muscular he is, he must take steroids!" isn't the case at all. Steroids are a great myth. I'm going to use weights.

Do you use creatine? [Sorry, don't know if this is the right word?]
No. They use it a lot in Europe, but I don't.

Our two-time NBA champion refers often to physical exhaustion, as occurred in Game 6, when he committed several errors in the final moments. "I got tired, my legs had given out at the end, that's why I made so many mistakes." And, although he doesn't mention it and probably doesn't realize it, he is a person who is constantly concerned with correcting and improving himself. He seems like a great perfectionist who sometimes wears himself out by being so hard on himself.

What happened after Game 6?
I didn't feel well because of the anxiety that I had experienced and the things I had done badly.

How were you able to calm this anxiety for Game 7, which was even more important?
Talking with my teammates, with our coach and watching the film.

What did you think when you saw those last five minutes [of Game 6]?
I wanted to turn off the television, get up and go home. It made me so angry. You don't know how long and difficult those days were leading up to Game 7.

Next month Manu will turn 28, and when the World Championships take place in Japan in 2006, he'll be almost 29.

Are you going to return to the Worlds to avenge the loss in Indianapolis?
The thorn that was in my side from not having won the Worlds, I took out when we won the gold medal at the Olympics, so I don't think I'll be going. Right now I don't know, we'll have to see this year as the time gets closer.

Without analyzing other possible reasons for not playing on the national team, it's obvious that Manu's primary goals are improving his physical condition and his performance in the NBA. The Spurs will need him to play a greater leadership role in the coming season, and responsibilities and pressures will increase for him. He is already a superstar whom everyone wants to defend and defeat.

What are your goals now?
To continue winning and to achieve another title with the Spurs. We are in an incredible position to create a winning environment for a long time to come. Tim, Tony and I have at least 5 more years on our contracts; Rasho has 4 and Brent Barry, 3. We have a great organization too. So everything's in place to maintain a winning team.

Everything seems clear, except for the future of the Argentine national team.

Kori Ellis
06-29-2005, 03:29 PM
Thanks for the translation.

The steroids question was funny.

spvrs
06-29-2005, 03:33 PM
muchas gracias!

that was a translation. putting down english equivliants is not a translation...

Tek_XX
06-29-2005, 06:18 PM
Do you plan to use steroids?? WTF

What kind of laws do they have down in Argentina?

Rick Von Braun
06-29-2005, 07:21 PM
Do you plan to use steroids?? WTF

What kind of laws do they have down in Argentina? By having conversations with many Europeans and people from outside USA, I think many people are completely convinced that most american athletes (NBA athletes in this case), use some form of steroids most of the time.

Of course, whether this has any semblance of truth or not, or whether this is a good or bad generalization for most cases is irrelevant. This IS the general view of most people outside the US. Several well known cases of steroids abuses in some other sports haven't helped changing that general (albeit wrong) image.

I am not surprised of the journalist question, since it is vox populi outside the US that most NBA athletes use performance enhancement drugs.

FearDaDuncaN_SA
06-29-2005, 09:20 PM
"Do you plan to use steroids?"

Haha, that was a bold question.
Poor guy! I cant believe Miguel Romano asked him that! lol

Do you plan to use steroids? (rolls eyes) HA!

hendrix
06-30-2005, 09:08 AM
By having conversations with many Europeans and people from outside USA, I think many people are completely convinced that most american athletes (NBA athletes in this case), use some form of steroids most of the time.
Of course, whether this has any semblance of truth or not, or whether this is a good or bad generalization for most cases is irrelevant. This IS the general view of most people outside the US. Several well known cases of steroids abuses in some other sports haven't helped changing that general (albeit wrong) image.
I am not surprised of the journalist question, since it is vox populi outside the US that most NBA athletes use performance enhancement drugs.

I think you're right. Not so sure about the NBA, but when I see some NFL players (and before "Playmakers" was aired) i cant help to say to myself: "That can't be natural". Everybody knows that painkillers (steroid based most likely) are already a given.
Now some people will scream "Blasphemy!" just like what happened to "Playmakers".

SpurYank
06-30-2005, 09:56 AM
On the premise that some who read this column believe what they read, nothing in Manu's interview mentions holding out for more money. The Portland fan who posted that remark is doing wishful thinking.

boutons
06-30-2005, 09:59 AM
"The Portland fan"

You must be new here. Schlong2" is a dickhead troll. Don't bite his bait.

FoxMulder
06-30-2005, 05:19 PM
Abut ateroids, there´s a rumour here in Argentina where some people said that NBA players consume steroids or anabolics (that´s because the big muscle mountain bodies of the players in the NBA think Ben Wallace e.g). Anabolics and Steroids are prohibited here in any sport.
Creatine (or Creatina as we said) is a chemical suplement that makes recovers muscles faster after sports. So the player needs less rest. This thing is used in soccer´s European Leagues and some others sports (I guess the Euroleague in basket) and there was a big problem about 2 months ago with some of the top players in the Italian Soccer league for being filmed while they were injected with creatine before some Finals.


Greetings

FoxMulder
06-30-2005, 05:24 PM
sorry about my bad english I´m trying to get better :depressed

(if you want make me some corrections please)