Manu to Play Tonight Against T'Wolves

[Spur|n|Austin]

Manu Ginobili expected to play tonight. Tiago Splitter will be out along with Tracy McGrady.— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1586579-manu-ginobili-injury-updates-on-spurs-guards-hamstring

[timtonymanu]

Worried for a repeat of the 2011 Phoenix game tonight :depressed

[Juggity]

Manu playing, but T-Mac not playing tonight

[G-Nob]

Good news. A "Let's see what his limits are" game. I thought he was further behind progress than this.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Manu playing, but T-Mac not playing tonight


At least he's getting his first shots off during shoot-around.

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/324548264491900928

[G-Nob]

I wouldn't expect much out of McGrady besides having an extra warm body. He has always had team player issues.

[Budkin]

Damn I wanted to see the Mac in action.

[Budkin]

Splitter is out too.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Splitter is out too.

Some rest may be good for Splitter.

[Raven]

let's hope he is in shape

[Spur|n|Austin]

I wouldn't expect much out of McGrady besides having an extra warm body. He has always had team player issues.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mannyr_879/McDonald_zpsf246c330.png

[J_Paco]

Good for Splitter and Ginobili. Hoping Manu just takes it easy tonight in very limited minutes (10-15) while Splitter deserves the rest having played nearly every game. Team just needs to find an offensive rhythm and play defense like Sunday and they're golden.

[Maddog]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mannyr_879/McDonald_zpsf246c330.png

well,
That answers the TMac question......

[Legacy]

Thanks for the updates! Praying Manu will be okay out there, and ease into his rhythm safely and comfortably. Please Manu! http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/63.gif

[crc21209]

Why the hell is T-Mac out tonight? If he participated in shootaround why not let him play a little tonight?

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Splitter is just getting the night off and there isn't some sort of injury involved.

[crc21209]

Hopefully Splitter is just getting the night off and there isn't some sort of injury involved.

DNP: Coaches decision/Has looked soft and crappy past couple weeks :lol

[loveforthegame]

Surprised McGrady isn't playing tonight just to see what he's got left. He sure looks good in those shooting videos. I guess he's just getting a crash course with the coaches and players for now.

Good sign Manu will play. If he wasn't healthy enough Pop wouldn't be fooling around.

[Legacy]

Yeah... I wanna' see what McGrady's got tonight as well. Timvp said that all the "Why isn't T-Mac playing?" threads should be popping up everywhere on here soon enough. :lol

[crc21209]

Surprised McGrady isn't playing tonight just to see what he's got left. He sure looks good in those shooting videos. I guess he's just getting a crash course with the coaches and players for now.

Good sign Manu will play. If he wasn't healthy enough Pop wouldn't be fooling around.

I find it very hard to believe T-Mac won't play at least a little bit. You know Pop isn't going to want to play TP, Green, Kawhi, Manu, or TD in the late 3rd and whole 4th quarters. So I think he'll throw him out there with guys like De Colo, Mills, Bonner, Blair, Joseph, Baynes, etc...

[Dex]

Why the hell is T-Mac out tonight? If he participated in shootaround why not let him play a little tonight?

May be purely for educational purposes. This is the only game that TMac will have a chance to sit and watch the Spurs system and sets in action, and it's a lot easier to learn as an observer than being in the game.

As much as we all want to see him play, and even though it would be good for his conditioning, he needs to know what he is supposed to do and where he is supposed to be if he is going to be of any use, and this game is a perfect chance for him to let that try to sink in.

[crc21209]

Hopefully Splitter is just getting the night off and there isn't some sort of injury involved.

tiagosplitter Gettin ready for playoff!! Doing some cold treatment! Check it out -142 Celsius

https://twitter.com/tiagosplitter/status/324565790831554560/photo/1

[DesignatedT]

Tiago deserves a day off. Plus Tiago is about to get worked in the first round minutes wise without Diaw.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Great sign that Pop is letting Manu play that means he's pretty Damn healthy. If there was even a question about his health he wouldnt let him play and give him 4 more days of rest

[Spur|n|Austin]

tiagosplitter Gettin ready for playoff!! Doing some cold treatment! Check it out -142 Celsius

https://twitter.com/tiagosplitter/status/324565790831554560/photo/1

My buddys works for the company that sold the Cryo Station to the Spurs. Supposed to be pretty spectacular.

EDIT - Link

http://www.austincryo.com/

[crc21209]

My buddy's works for the company that sold the Cryo Station to the Spurs. Supposed to be pretty spectacular.

Nice! I wonder what it feels like...:lol

[crc21209]

manuginobili Very happy to be ready to play just in time for Spurs Fan Appreciation Night! Thank you guys 4 your constant support!

[Budkin]

Surprised McGrady isn't playing tonight just to see what he's got left. He sure looks good in those shooting videos. I guess he's just getting a crash course with the coaches and players for now.

Good sign Manu will play. If he wasn't healthy enough Pop wouldn't be fooling around.

I don't get why they wouldn't stick him in in the last regular season game instead of a playoff game first.

[crc21209]

I don't get why they wouldn't stick him in in the last regular season game instead of a playoff game first.

Exactly. I'm pretty damn sure he'll get mid-late 4th quarter minutes...

[jeebus]

I don't get why they wouldn't stick him in in the last regular season game instead of a playoff game first.

if anything, he'll play the final minute of the game. especially if the fans start chanting his name; it is fan appreciation night after all

[Legacy]

Who the Hell knows what :pop: has up his sleeve. Seriously.

[G-Nob]

Nice! I wonder what it feels like...:lol

I've done this through marathon training. The first time, it feels strange. You are only in there for 2 and a half mins to avoid hypothermia. You step in with shorts and gloves and socks only. Initially, it's like stepping into a freezer naked. The machine fires up, and you rotate a half turn ever 30 seconds. When you get out, it's like you're completely rejouvanated. Great for athletes after a long workout and helps recoup quicker when you're injured.

[Captivus]

Why the hell is T-Mac out tonight? If he participated in shootaround why not let him play a little tonight?

System reasons...

[angelbelow]

Manu probably won't get much burn. Just a little feeler to see if he's ready to go for the playoffs.

[Brazil]

good, let's hope he doesn't break a bone during the shoot around.

on the bright side, Amused didn't create the game blog so hopefully he is going to be fine

[look_at_g_shred]

I hope he's evaluated his game during his injury and seen how horrible he's played. He needs to stop forcing things and committing constant turnovers

[Old School 44]

Why the hell is T-Mac out tonight? If he participated in shootaround why not let him play a little tonight?

They're saving him so he can have his emotional "welcome back to the NBA introduction" in the playoffs. The adrenaline from that is good for a few points and some inspired play.

[Brunodf]

Worried for a repeat of the 2011 Phoenix game tonight :depressed
This, Pop is about to throw away another championship run playing a meanless regular season game

[Spur|n|Austin]

I hope he's evaluated his game during his injury and seen how horrible he's played. He needs to stop forcing things and committing constant turnovers

Seriously?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFU-wXsRhic

[look_at_g_shred]

Seriously?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFU-wXsRhic

Serious. He's really cost us some leads/games this year. Really can't have that going forward with the playoffs and all.

[Seventyniner]

If Manu gets hurt tonight, the meltdown here will be absolutely epic.

[Chinook]

Isn't this the first game Splitter's missed all season?

[silverblk mystix]

If Manu gets hurt tonight, the meltdown here will be absolutely epic.

There is absolutely no good reason to risk it.

One game will not get manu in any groove.

Manu is not a rookie that needs "practice" to "be ready" for the playoffs.

Absolutely no fuckin reason to play him.

[DesignatedT]

Manu wants to play and test his hamstring. See how healthy it is in a game setting. If he gets hurt it has nothing to do with Pop.

[cheguevara]

Manu wants to play and test his hamstring. See how healthy it is in a game setting. If he gets hurt it has nothing to do with Pop.

why can't he test it in the more controlled environment of the next 2 or 3 full contact practices?

[DesignatedT]

why can't he test it in the more controlled environment of the next 2 or 3 full contact practices?

I'm sure hes already been doing that. Time to take the next step.

[superjames1992]

I am both excited and paranoid for Manu's return. I'm excited because it's MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm paranoid because I don't want him to get hurt. :(

But, if he's going to get hurt again he might as well get hurt now so we can prepare rather than later, tbh.

[DapDaGenius]

Hope Manu does well. I'm setting my expectations low, though.

I'm expecting 2-11 FGs, 3 assists and 5+ turnovers.

[DapDaGenius]

Hope Manu does well. I'm setting my expectations low, though.

I'm expecting 2-11 FGs, 3 assists and 5 turnovers.

[Spur|n|Austin]

There is absolutely no good reason to risk it.

One game will not get manu in any groove.

Manu is not a rookie that needs "practice" to "be ready" for the playoffs.

Absolutely no fuckin reason to play him.

I see what you mean, but if his hamstring gets injured tonight, isn't it fair to say it would just get injured game 1 of the playoffs?


Hope Manu does well. I'm setting my expectations low, though.

I'm expecting 2-11 FGs, 3 assists and 5 turnovers.

Sheesh, how many minutes are you expecting him to play? :lol

[Robz4000]

Manu wants to play and test his hamstring. See how healthy it is in a game setting. If he gets hurt it has nothing to do with Pop.

This. If Manu re-injures himself tonight it just means he wasn't going to contribute in the playoffs anyway. Pop shouldn't get any blame.

[DapDaGenius]

I see what you mean, but if his hamstring gets injured tonight, isn't it fair to say it would just get injured game 1 of the playoffs?



Sheesh, how many minutes are you expecting him to play? :lol


I'm not expecting to play a lot of minutes, I'm expecting him to fuck up a lot...Gary Neal style. Just keep on chuckin'!! :lmao

[ace3g]

https://vine.co/v/bUaZQO90z5V

Manu warming up

[silverblk mystix]

I see what you mean, but if his hamstring gets injured tonight, isn't it fair to say it would just get injured game 1 of the playoffs?



Sheesh, how many minutes are you expecting him to play? :lol





Or you could say, there was absolutely no good reason to play him and you could also say - genius coach learned absolutely fuckin nothing from playing manu in an absolutely fuckin meaningless game again.

[TMTTRIO]

If that hamstring gets injured again it means it's time to retire -

[ace3g]

found this pic through twitter, lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGKs4E6CQAANP21.jpg:large

[cheguevara]

:lmao that pic is epic

Manu, inject some baby fetus juice in those thighs and you will be good to go :tu

[Legacy]

found this pic through twitter, lol

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGKs4E6CQAANP21.jpg:large

GREAT STUFF!! :lmao

[Phenomanul]

Obvious photoshop is obvious...

[Spur|n|Austin]

Obvious photoshop is obvious...

Manu didn't really say "Fuck Lebron"?!