ESPN predicts Manu to be 6th man of year "comfortably"

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10332031/2014-winter-forecast-sixth-man-year

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Oldest 6moty?

[RD2191]

He needs to redeem himself in the playoffs, I don't give a shit about what he's doing in the reg season. But anyways. Congrats.

[UZER]

He needs to redeem himself in the playoffs, I don't give a shit about what he's doing in the reg season. But anyways. Congrats.

This

[will_spurs]

Not sure where to find stats on this award. Would he be the first player to receive it twice?

EDIT: Just checked Wikipedia: Kevin McHale (!), Ricky Pierce and Detlef Schrempf received it twice. Bill Walton and Kevin McHale are the only HoF inductees to have received it. Manu will certainly be the 3rd. The 4th is most probably James Harden.

[sammy]

Awesome! Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[McGusto55]

Playoffs....tbh

[TDomination]

I think Manu is harder on himself than any of us. So I'm sure his play in game 6 last year killed him.

I think he's on a quest of redemption, hence his spectacular play this year. Hopefully it continues!

[spurraider21]

its january and people are saying manu needs to play well in the playoffs. he can't jump to the future. give him his props for what he is doing now. we can only worry about the playoffs once they begin

[hater]

regular season award :rolleyes

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

regular season award :rolleyes

Right when I saw your post I knew it had something to do with deflecting your horrible prediction of him being done.

[hater]

Right when I saw your post I knew it had something to do with deflecting your horrible prediction of him being done.

like someone else said, Manu can only redeem himself in a West Finals or NBA Finals. Any other game is not good enough for him to redeem the Championship he cost us

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

like someone else said, Manu can only redeem himself in a West Finals or NBA Finals. Any other game is not good enough for him to redeem the Championship he cost us

That's fine, but it doesn't change your horrible prediction of him being done.

[hater]

That's fine, but it doesn't change your horrible prediction of him being done.

it wasn't a prediction. He is done. Nobody is not done and posts 8 turnovers in a finals clincher. Until he proves otherwise in a Finals, the verdict stays. He's done.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

it wasn't a prediction. He is done. Nobody is not done and posts 8 turnovers in a finals clincher. Until he proves otherwise in a Finals, the verdict stays. He's done.

Clearly done. Btw, just to inform you.. Ginobili is averaging over double the amount of assists any other bench player has this year. He also is one of 12 players all time with a 20 PER or better ever at age 35 or above.

But he's done, right?

[hater]

Clearly done. Btw, just to inform you.. Ginobili is averaging over double the amount of assists any other bench player has this year. He also is one of 12 players all time with a 20 PER or better ever.

But he's done, right?

right. Game 6 proved he's done as far as competing for championships. Sure, he could redeem himself in the playoffs, but only then.

[cjw]

Marco 6th overall on the list, not too shabby either considering how much he's making vs. some others on that list (Evans, Gibson, Lin, etc.)

[aal04]

Tim had his masterpiece in 2003.

TP had his masterpiece in 2007

Manu should have had his masterpiece in 2011. Now is the time to make up for it in 2014. Hes looking amazing.

[Mikeanaro]

Nice to hear that, Im not following other teams 6thman in stats and that stuff but if he is leading comfortably then I didnt miss too much.

[Kidd K]

I'm with everyone who says, "nice but please also do this shit in the playoffs when it matters most". I don't think it's an unfair take, nor does it mean I think he's done since he's had some really solid games this year. I just want him to do well when we actually need it.

Looks healthy right now but it's mid season. I hope he can last this time.

[r0drig0lac]

goat 6ºmoty

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I'm with everyone who says, "nice but please also do this shit in the playoffs when it matters most". I don't think it's an unfair take, nor does it mean I think he's done since he's had some really solid games this year. I just want him to do well when we actually need it.

Looks healthy right now but it's mid season. I hope he can last this time.

Right, because we don't actually need Manu right now. LMAO.

[Chomag]

Wait... now you guys care what ESPN says?

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Wait... now you guys care what ESPN says?

It's always nice to see a major news network support your team. Especially when they shit on him the entire playoffs.

[BillMc]

Hope it comes to pass. It would be sweet! :toast

[TheGoldStandard]

Good for Manu. At the end of the day we are the ones sitting on our couches complaining while he's making it happen.

[Skull-1]

He needs to redeem himself in the playoffs, I don't give a shit about what he's doing in the reg season. But anyways. Congrats.

And one.

[Skull-1]

it wasn't a prediction. He is done. Nobody is not done and posts 8 turnovers in a finals clincher. Until he proves otherwise in a Finals, the verdict stays. He's done.
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[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

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Do you have any proof or evidence that he is done? Other than last years finals? Because if we want to play the past game, that's honestly just as valid as if I brought up 2k5 to show that he's not done.

So go ahead. I'll wait.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!! :toast

[Kyuui-Musikq]

New tactics? MALCOM THOMAS!

[Kyuui-Musikq]

LEONARD, 3!!

[xmas1997]

Fantastic.
This should finally shut up all the Manu haters unless they are just totally ignorant and biased against him.

[exstatic]

He needs to redeem himself in the playoffs, I don't give a shit about what he's doing in the reg season. But anyways. Congrats.

With the fucking M*A*S*H unit sitting behind our bench in street clothes, you'd better. He could be the difference between 1-2 and 5 seed.

[xmas1997]

With the fucking M*A*S*H unit sitting behind our bench in street clothes, you'd better. He could be the difference between 1-2 and 5 seed.


This, plus you can't bypass the regular season and just jump into the playoffs, so some on here better reassess their feelings about the regular season and start making some sense!

[Kidd K]

Right, because we don't actually need Manu right now. LMAO.

Yeah, if you fuckin read I clearly said "please also do this when it matters most", I didn't say what he did now didn't matter. Laugh it up though. Terrible reading comprehension usually is funny.

[ElNono]

Don't really care about the haters or not, tbh... hope he wins it, he earned it.

[spurs10]

Manu!!! :toast :toast

[mosdef17]

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Oldest 6moty?


1. Bill Walton (85/86) - 33yrs old.
2. Lamar Odom (10/11) - 31yrs old.
3. Jason Terry (08/09) - 31yrs old.
...
7. Manu Ginobili (07/08) - 30yrs old.

Oldest by a mile. :flag:

[Brazil]

Don't really care about the haters or not, tbh... hope he wins it, he earned it.

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[Skull-1]

Yeah, if you fuckin read I clearly said "please also do this when it matters most", I didn't say what he did now didn't matter. Laugh it up though. Terrible reading comprehension usually is funny.


Typical. I almost pointed that out but decided it wouldn't matter to these clowns.

[Skull-1]

Fantastic.
This should finally shut up all the Manu haters unless they are just totally ignorant and biased against him.


Sure. Manu hasn't given anyone a reason to criticize him. Ever. He is Jesus Manu Christ Ginobili.

[Skull-1]

Don't really care about the haters or not, tbh... hope he wins it, he earned it.

I hope he gets passed over. Just punishment for screwing us in the Finals. He should be banned from any further accolades until he wins a title for us. So basically permanently banned.

[Kidd K]

Typical. I almost pointed that out but decided it wouldn't matter to these clowns.

It pretty much doesn't. Low education level or low intelligence in general I guess.

[Skull-1]

It pretty much doesn't. Low education level or low intelligence in general I guess.


Both.

[Leetonidas]

He's playing great, but honestly his "competition" is hardly that...pretty weak year for 6th Man candidates imo

[xmas1997]

It wouldn't matter if he was favorite to win MVP, the Manu haters would still diss him.
Just shows the intelligence level here is seriously lacking.

[Nathan89]

Lets see how he does when teams play playoff defense.

[will_spurs]

He's playing great, but honestly his "competition" is hardly that...pretty weak year for 6th Man candidates imo

On par with the NBA in general, actually. I can't remember such a lame season.

[Skull-1]

Lets see how he does when teams play playoff defense.


^^^^^^^^^

[Skull-1]

On par with the NBA in general, actually. I can't remember such a lame season.


And we we still suck.

[will_spurs]

And we we still suck.

And we're still 1 game out of #1 in the West.

[AchillesHeel]

6th man of the year, get it? Because 6 happened thanks to him.

[Skull-1]

6th man of the year, get it? Because 6 happened thanks to him.


The irony.

[xmas1997]

You really meant to say the BS.

[Drom John]

For single seasons; played in the NBA/BAA; in the regular season; in 2013-14; requiring Games Started <= 29; sorted by descending Win Shares.

Then skipping Varejao who started more than half of his games.

1) Jamal Crawford; 2) Marco Belinelli; 3) Markieff Morris; 4) Taj Gibson; 5) Martell Webster; 6) Chris Anderson; 7) Darren Collison; 8) Patty Mills; 9) Boris Diaw; 10) Manu Ginobili.

Today, it's Crawford, but wow! Four Spurs in the top 10.

That's Spurs basketball.