Manu injury thread (hamstring) (Update: out 3-4 weeks)

[Libri]

per par

[Libri]

3rd quarter

[ElNono]

worried now... this is now recurring. hope it's not a tear.

[Texas_Ranger]

14M :tu

[KL2]

Parker looks like he just hurt his thigh :lol, he probably got kneed and now it's all numb.

[Robz4000]

This is fucking crazy. Everyone's getting hurt.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Fuck you Amusseddaysleeper, you fucking pussy ass bitch. I hope you tear your acl you son of a bitch.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

this is scary....
it keeps happening to him...
this could be the beginning of the end for our beloved number 20
watching the replay is sad cuz u can see in his face hes like fuck im done..

[slick'81]

Not good at all

[loveforthegame]

This is the 3rd time this season right?

[ElNono]

This is the 3rd time this season right?

2nd

[HI-FI]

14M :tu
yep.

this is why some of us weren't thrilled with the deal.

get well soon Manu.

[NickiRasgo]

How is he? Damn it!

[Robz4000]

Heard Sean say it was only tightness.

[look_at_g_shred]

Tightness of the thigh

[Mugen]

honestly didn't look that bad but the hammy is obv a chronic issue now at this state of Manu's career. Just something that he'll have to deal with til retirement tbh.

[Skull-1]

yep.

this is why some of us weren't thrilled with the deal.

get well soon Manu.

Yep, yep, yep. You cannot count on him anymore. When he plays well he gets hurt. When healthy he throws the ball to the other team. HE.......IS...........DONE.

[McGusto55]

Fuck..

[Boomersgold]

Fuck you Amusseddaysleeper, you fucking pussy ass bitch. I hope you tear your acl you son of a bitch.
I get that this is a running joke on ST, but you took it a bit too far, man.

[Chomag]

wheels be falling off.

[xmas1997]

Still got Timmy.

[LakerHater]

MRI in the morning

[DPG21920]

Same injury as last time. MRI in the morning per reports..

[blkroadrunners]

Looked bad especially from his reaction. Probably be out for a while.

[look_at_g_shred]

I'm wondering why it was only reported as "tightness" an not a sprain or strain. Is that what the MRI is supposed to show?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I get that this is a running joke on ST, but you took it a bit too far, man.
Fuck you

[DMC]

At some point the Spurs are going to run into the same dice roll that other teams have run into. That could be this year. Otherwise, having this many people out is a good opportunity for all these "playblahblahblah" players to step up. Paul George was made by Danny Granger going down. You won't find that next game changer by playing trash minutes at the end of random games.

[look_at_g_shred]

At some point the Spurs are going to run into the same dice roll that other teams have run into. That could be this year. Otherwise, having this many people out is a good opportunity for all these "playblahblahblah" players to step up. Paul George was made by Danny Granger going down. You won't find that next game changer by playing trash minutes at the end of random games.
Hopefully this is telling goin forward for Boris! The only silver lining I've seen so far.

[TheGoldStandard]

At some point the Spurs are going to run into the same dice roll that other teams have run into. That could be this year. Otherwise, having this many people out is a good opportunity for all these "playblahblahblah" players to step up. Paul George was made by Danny Granger going down. You won't find that next game changer by playing trash minutes at the end of random games.

Hopefully Kawhi gets to play when he comes back and isn't limited to 28 minutes a game.

[weeks]

Hopefully this is telling goin forward for Boris! The only silver lining I've seen so far.

there are very few bright points on this season so far.
boris is definitely one of them.

[ElNono]

Hopefully Kawhi gets to play when he comes back and isn't limited to 28 minutes a game.

That wouldn't be fair to Bonner...

[cd021]

there are very few bright points on this season so far.
boris is definitely one of them.

The difference between this season and last season if night and day. 9-10 from 3 in his last 5 games, 15.5 ppg on 58% shooting.

[weeks]

The difference between this season and last season if night and day. 9-10 from 3 in his last 5 games, 15.5 ppg on 58% shooting.
after hearing his interviews with the french media over the summer, i knew he was going to come in with a renewed sense of focus and energy...i didn't expect him to change this drastically however.
i hope he can keep this up and even improve it going into the playoffs.

[Bruno]

I've said it during his first injury: if he re-injured it, it would be a disaster. Here we are. :depressed

Worst Spurs news since the NBA final.

[cd021]

after hearing his interviews with the french media over the summer, i knew he was going to come in with a renewed sense of focus and energy...i didn't expect him to change this drastically however.
i hope he can keep this up and even improve it going into the playoffs.

He has been much more aggressive shooting from deep of late or just spotting up there. If he can do that against OKC, he can pull Ibaka out a bit and open up the floor for Parker and Manu.

[weeks]

I've said it during his first injury: if he re-injured it, it would be a disaster. Here we are. :depressed

Worst Spurs news since the NBA final.
yeah. his face really said it all.
damn.

[timtonymanu]

Damn it.

[sammy]

Yep, yep, yep. You cannot count on him anymore. When he plays well he gets hurt. When healthy he throws the ball to the other team. HE.......IS...........DONE.

GTFO Hater!

[TheGoldStandard]

That contract looks pretty silly now.. I don't like the 14mil for 2 years but the fact that it's guaranteed is just crazy.. He's an old vet, incentive half of that at least.

[Sean Cagney]

I've said it during his first injury: if he re-injured it, it would be a disaster. Here we are. :depressed

Worst Spurs news since the NBA final.

Yep, since game 6 man all downhill! Us Spurs fans have had a bad few months! I know still ALOT better than most teams will still see in their lifetime, but this year has SUCKED!!!!

[KaiRMD1]

About time he got injured. The ol' sport has been far too healthy this season. We always need at least one injury to the big three before the playoffs hit. Now things are looking good and we can finally go back to the start

[ElNono]

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ruled Ginobili out of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls saying, “I can’t take that chance.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/28/132589/

[RD2191]

:downspin:

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ruled Ginobili out of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls saying, “I can’t take that chance.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/28/132589/

What Pop really meant to say was, "Stay tuned for more Bonner & Ayres" That's a super formidable duo.. Turd Towers 2.0

[Skull-1]

GTFO Hater!


Stfu homer!

[Skull-1]

Yep, since game 6 man all downhill! Us Spurs fans have had a bad few months! I know still ALOT better than most teams will still see in their lifetime, but this year has SUCKED!!!!

I called it long ago. Idiots call me a hater for it. Sorry, no wait....not sorry I see reality.

[Skull-1]

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ruled Ginobili out of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls saying, “I can’t take that chance.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2014/01/28/132589/


Wish he had done that in Game Six...

[Sean Cagney]

I called it long ago. Idiots call me a hater for it. Sorry, no wait....not sorry I see reality.
They are not going anywhere this year and any logical fan can see that! They might make round two or at best the WCF (IF THAT). They had their run and won 4 titles off of it and blew and blew last years finals! That is a great run but IMO now it is over and other teams have risen up........ Reality has to set in and some point and this year is it for us SPURS fans, they are now the Spares, old and tired and a spare tire.

[Skull-1]

They are not going anywhere this year and any logical fan can see that! They might make round two or at best the WCF (IF THAT). They had their run and won 4 titles off of it and blew and blew last years finals! That is a great run but IMO now it is over and other teams have risen up........ Reality has to set in and some point and this year is it for us SPURS fans, they are now the Spares, old and tired and a spare tire.


:toast :(

[siraulo23]

yeah he's been injuring his hamstring reg now since last year, same inj he had in the finals

[Ice009]

They are not going anywhere this year and any logical fan can see that! They might make round two or at best the WCF (IF THAT). They had their run and won 4 titles off of it and blew and blew last years finals! That is a great run but IMO now it is over and other teams have risen up........ Reality has to set in and some point and this year is it for us SPURS fans, they are now the Spares, old and tired and a spare tire.

It's not over IMO. Manu has been very aggressive at times this season, both before and after he hurt his hamstring. He started out this game aggressive too. He just needs that hamstring to cooperate and he'll be OK. Overall he's looked better than last season.

I ain't going out like that either. Spurs are going to go out swinging. No spare tyres here, they won't go out like that. Either way, if the ship goes down, I'm going to be on it and I'm going down with it.

[Ice009]

yeah he's been injuring his hamstring reg now since last year, same inj he had in the finals

Parker had the injured hamstring in the finals.

[Sean Cagney]

It's not over IMO. Manu has been very aggressive at times this season, both before and after he hurt his hamstring. He started out this game aggressive too. He just needs that hamstring to cooperate and he'll be OK. Overall he's looked better than last season.

I ain't going out like that either. Spurs are going to go out swinging. No spare tyres here, they won't go out like that. Either way, if the ship goes down, I'm going to be on it and I'm going down with it.
Ice agreed man! I am here forever with this team! I will watch this team till that bitter end when it is fully over! They write them off every year and this year again! I AM HERE WITH THEM FULLY until that bitter end! They will go out swinging I agree, but they need better health and chemistry before I believe they can do shit this year and thats is reality. We can chant this I believe and so on all year long, but they need just that to go far in the playoffs.

[Ice009]

Ice agreed man! I am here forever with this team! I will watch this team till that bitter end when it is fully over! They write them off every year and this year again! I AM HERE WITH THEM FULLY until that bitter end! They will go out swinging I agree, but they need better health and chemistry before I believe they can do shit this year and thats is reality. We can chant this I believe and so on all year long, but they need just that to go far in the playoffs.

I'm not chanting anything. I'm basing it on what I've seen on the court from certain players. Team and on court chemistry hasn't quite been there, but there is still a bit of a way to go and that will come if everyone can get healthy and stay healthy. As far as the players go - Tim looks pretty good, I just think he's coasting a bit, definitely don't want him going all out at this stage of the season. Tony looks tired and seems to be coasting, especially on defense, but I think he will crank it up towards the end of the season. Manu looks much better than last season IMO, just needs to get his hamstring right. Danny was about the same as last season (icy hot), strings of good games and bad games. Kawhi was starting to play better the last couple of weeks before he got injured. Splitter was starting to play better and be more aggressive in the game that he got hurt. Diaw has been much better than last season. From what I have seen, players were starting to play better individually at various points before they got hurt, but they haven't had the chance to put it together collectively because of all the injuries.

To me, it's all down to health only IMO. I don't think it has anything to do with age, the disappointment of last years finals or anything like that. The team just needs to get healthy and could even improve with a small trade or two, but yeah, health is THE key. The same goes for the other contending teams too.

[hater]

If anyone is surprised by a manu injury, you are living in fantasy land

He is old, breaking down. Father time forgives no man. Manu is finished. I've said it many times

He should have retired long ago

[Johnny RIngo]

This is what happens when you depend on old, injury-prone players.

[Ice009]

If anyone is surprised by a manu injury, you are living in fantasy land

He is old, breaking down. Father time forgives no man. Manu is finished. I've said it many times

He should have retired long ago


This is what happens when you depend on old, injury-prone players.

Even young star players get injured. Age isn't the only and main factor.

Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard, Derek Rose - Examples of young players in their physical primes who have all been injured in the last year or so. Kobe Bryant - An older guy that is in better shape and works harder than most players in the league was injured last season. You two are making ridiculous comments without any perspective. Manu looked good and was moving well before his current injury.

[Baam]

If anyone is surprised by a manu injury, you are living in fantasy land

He is old, breaking down. Father time forgives no man. Manu is finished. I've said it many times

He should have retired long ago

Then they should look to rebuild tbh, we're not contending with a broken down Manu, a slow mo TD and a TOSB TP who basically gonna be worse and worse as he gets more tired... There's no point...

[Ice009]

Then they should look to rebuild tbh, we're not contending with a broken down Manu, a slow mo TD and a TOSB TP who basically gonna be worse and worse as he gets more tired... There's no point...

ahh, there no point if you are quitter and a loser. There's no point in rebuilding either, you may never win anything ever again. Neither way is more valid than the other.

You can't ask Tim Duncan to quit. That's not what he's here for. If you don't like it, go away and stop watching.

[sammy]

ahh, there no point if you are quitter and a loser. There's no point in rebuilding either, you may never win anything ever again. Neither way is more valid than the other.

You can't ask Tim Duncan to quit. That's not what he's here for. If you don't like it, go away and stop watching.

I agree!:toast

As to the other hater (skull 1), I'm glad to be a homer! I love this team been with them through the heartbreaking losses & wins but you are nothing but a hater & definitely not a true fan! I'm sick of your posts hating Manu! We'll asshole we wouldn't have 3 of those championships if we didn't have Manu! So fuck you!:bang

[dunkman]

As long as they they are all healthy for the 'offs it wont be a big deal.

[DMC]

Well, as long as Tim can retire not having missed a playoffs... that will give us talking point credits in forum fights against other teams' fans. That's what's important. Tim should realize that and retire while he's still got that going for him, and just ignore the millions of dollars he could make riding it out till the wheels fall off. Same for Manu. We've got such better options on the Austin squad.

[tmtcsc]

Lots of over-reaction here. The results prove that the Spurs have looked pretty uninspired and sloppy against the better teams in the league but I still think they will be fine when healthy. As for Manu, I'd say he was pretty upset that he got injured on what was a fantastic move but I'm not ruling him out for the rest of the season. I think with a little rest and physical therapy he'll be fine.

I think the MRI will show a strain, he'll sit for a few games and then come back. There is plenty of time to right this ship and in the meantime, the usual bench players will get valuable, extended minutes.

[look_at_g_shred]

Prediction: 2 weeks

[RD2191]

Manu fan going full retad, saying we wouldn't have 3 out of 4 without Manu.:lmao

[Skull-1]

yeah he's been injuring his hamstring reg now since last year, same inj he had in the finals


The only injury Manu had in the a Finals was his brain! Revise history much??????

[Skull-1]

...

As for Manu, I'd say he was pretty upset that he got injured on what was a fantastic move but I'm not ruling him out for the rest of the season. I think with a little rest and physical therapy he'll be fine.

I think the MRI will show a strain, he'll sit for a few games and then come back. ...


This highlights the problem. If he makes a good move we lose him for two games/weeks or more. When he plays not to get hurt he is easy to pick apart.

Physically... He will not be fine. This happened only a few games back with the same result. The dude just can't hold together.

[Skull-1]

This is what happens when you depend on old, injury-prone players.

Yep. Not to mention braindead when it matters.


If anyone is surprised by a manu injury, you are living in fantasy land


He is old, breaking down. Father time forgives no man. Manu is finished. I've said it many times


He should have retired long ago


Several of us have. We get called haters. In truth we are realists.

[Skull-1]

I agree!:toast

As to the other hater (skull 1), I'm glad to be a homer! I love this team been with them through the heartbreaking losses & wins but you are nothing but a hater & definitely not a true fan! I'm sick of your posts hating Manu! We'll asshole we wouldn't have 3 of those championships if we didn't have Manu! So fuck you!:bang


:lol


Too much to correct in your rant to bother. :lmao

[AFBlue]

This is the most unsurprising news of the season to-date. It was only a matter of time. Unfortunately it means more wear on Parker and Duncan to compensate. Wouldn't be surprised if one of them is next sadly.

[Sean Cagney]

I'm not chanting anything. I'm basing it on what I've seen on the court from certain players. Team and on court chemistry hasn't quite been there, but there is still a bit of a way to go and that will come if everyone can get healthy and stay healthy. As far as the players go - Tim looks pretty good, I just think he's coasting a bit, definitely don't want him going all out at this stage of the season. Tony looks tired and seems to be coasting, especially on defense, but I think he will crank it up towards the end of the season. Manu looks much better than last season IMO, just needs to get his hamstring right. Danny was about the same as last season (icy hot), strings of good games and bad games. Kawhi was starting to play better the last couple of weeks before he got injured. Splitter was starting to play better and be more aggressive in the game that he got hurt. Diaw has been much better than last season. From what I have seen, players were starting to play better individually at various points before they got hurt, but they haven't had the chance to put it together collectively because of all the injuries.

To me, it's all down to health only IMO. I don't think it has anything to do with age, the disappointment of last years finals or anything like that. The team just needs to get healthy and could even improve with a small trade or two, but yeah, health is THE key. The same goes for the other contending teams too.

Agreed, they need to get healthy and we can see what they got. This year that is a tall task so far :( I will wait to see how they play after the break and fully healthy, then I will see where they are going.

[Sean Cagney]

As long as they they are all healthy for the 'offs it wont be a big deal.
THAT IS A BIG IF!

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu is probably done till after the road trip. Back in march

[superjames1992]

It's kind of funny that our young, potential future star Kawhi Leonard has missed more games over the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 season than Manu has, tbh. It will probably end up that way, too, unless Manu ends up with a tear or something disastrous.

It's definitely troubling to see Manu struggle with his hamstring again, though. I hope he'll be healthy for the playoffs, but I tend to doubt it. He'll likely be healthy enough to play, but healthy enough to play well? I don't know...

[james evans]

do the spurs have the highest injury payroll in the league at the moment?

[djohn2oo8]

do the spurs have the highest injury payroll in the league at the moment?
Lakers obviously.

[Spur-Addict]

TOSB

[ace3g]

yeah. his face really said it all.
damn.

I don't think I could handle a Duncan G7 floor slap and Manu hamstring frustration B2B

[MeloHype]

Is this nigga ever healthy?

[Biernutz]

I say it was a strain. He was walking to the dressing room not carried. I tore my hammy years ago.
The back of my leg was like one big bruise from my thigh to my calf. Could not walk on it and it took
about 6 weeks to to get most of the pain out. It took a year before I would trust it again.

[wildchild]

At some point the Spurs are going to run into the same dice roll that other teams have run into. That could be this year. Otherwise, having this many people out is a good opportunity for all these "playblahblahblah" players to step up. Paul George was made by Danny Granger going down. You won't find that next game changer by playing trash minutes at the end of random games.


Hopefully Kawhi gets to play when he comes back and isn't limited to 28 minutes a game.

George played 29.7 minutes per game in his second year, after Granger's injury he played 37.9 mpg in his third year as pro. More minutes and more important thing, he was getting the touches. He averaged 9.7 shots per game in second year, 14.7 in his third year.
The opportunity created by Granger's injury enabled George to take the next step, but what worked in Indiana isn't applicable to Spurs.

Pop said "I won't overplay players just to win games. That would be unwise."
And few weeks ago "If the whole team was 22 years old, something like that, it would be easier. In this situation, especially since this team has had such success, he (Leonard) is wise to go a little bit more cautiously". Pop said.
"It's not built around me for that right now. So it's pretty much the same role as last year" Leonard said, too.

He isn't going to improve, he won't reached his full potential this year. That's not Pop's game plan for him this season. Once Kawhi returns from his hand's injury he continues to play 28 minutes, stunting his growth as a player.


However, I'm optimistic about Manu's injury, don't think "He may never be the same".
Re-injury is a big issue, maybe he needed more games to rest the first time, he was at great risk for reinjury, but hopefully he comes back in 2-3 weeks.

[Texas_Ranger]

You could see some potential in George before he was this good. LOL @ De Colo, Joseph, Baynes or Errors steping up. This scrubs can be happy that they are on the team.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Manu Ginobili will miss three-to-four weeks with a strained left hamstring, the Spurs say.

[timtonymanu]

Sigh.

[Mugen]

About what i expected tbh

[Baam]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Manu Ginobili will miss three-to-four weeks with a strained left hamstring, the Spurs say.



Feels like I have already seen that movie before...

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Splitter is close. That's four rotation guys that are out for a while.

I doubt Manu will ever be as good as he was to start the season. :depressed

[timtonymanu]

4 big injuries in four weeks.

I'm scared for the rest of the roster. :lol

[Ice009]

Shit. Spurs need some players. They are very thin. That's 4 players that can't play at all - does the NBA grant an injury exception or roster spot in a situation like this?

[slick'81]

Had to figure it was at least a month he's got to shut it down

[BatManu20]

Welp. that sucks.

[timtonymanu]

Duncan, Parker, Diaw, Belinelli, and Mills. Thats all we have at the moment.

[Leon Black]

Good. I hope Parker tears his ACL/MCL and Tammy breaks his leg. Buncha faggots

[slick'81]

Thank god we have bonner

[RD2191]

:pctoss

[DPG21920]

Not worst case news but damn close. With the third injury to the same spot and with how drastically it derailed him the last two times, not a lot to be optimistic about with regards to him being a consistent contributor this year. Potentially a massive blow to the Spurs if they can't get & stay healthy and perform at a high level.

[Beaverfuzz]

Bonner running the point for 10+ minutes a game.

[Spur|n|Austin]

EDIT - Never mind, Ace is on top of it per usual.

[Leon Black]

Good. I hope Parker tears his ACL/MCL and Tammy breaks his leg. Buncha faggots

[Diego20]

EDIT - Nevermind.

Yes..

SAN ANTONIO - Spurs guard Manu Ginobili underwent an MRI exam earlier today. The MRI revealed a strained left hamstring. Ginobili suffered the injury during the third quarter of last night’s Spurs-Rockets game. He is expected to miss three-to-four weeks.

[TheGoldStandard]

The return of capt jack

[hater]

Then they should look to rebuild tbh, we're not contending with a broken down Manu, a slow mo TD and a TOSB TP who basically gonna be worse and worse as he gets more tired... There's no point...

Spurs still one knee explosion to C3P0/WB/Durant/etc away from contending for the Western Conference.

not all is lost :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[Robz4000]

God damn the Spurs have the injury bug this season...

[ace3g]

God damn the Spurs have the injury bug this season...

and the worst kind, eliminated all of our SF "depth"

[r0drig0lac]

then when the thread "manu retirement" will be created?

[RD2191]

I don't wanna be that guy but Manu can't shoot, can't pass, and now he can't even take it to the rim, the only thing he was still good at. Not to mention the psychological effects its going to have on his mind.

[jeebus]

Blessing in disguise. Manu was getting a bit gassed so he's gonna use this time to rest up and carry us to 5.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There's only one guy on the bench that can save us. Bring back IME!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Hate to say this but give Josh Howard a shot.

[DMC]

Blessing in disguise. Manu was getting a bit gassed so he's gonna use this time to rest up and carry us to 5.
Last year he took us to 6. He must be moving backwards.

[McGusto55]

Fuckkkkk

[EVAY]

This is the same way that Parker pulled his hammy a few weeks ago. When our guys are planting that leg and pushing off of it at the rim is when they are consistently putting too much pressure on their legs. Not good.

This is a serious question: I know nothing about how injuries heal and/or what you are supposed to do and not do while they are healing, but is there any chance that Manu could use some of this time with Chip Engelland and try to re-discover his lost three pointer? Can he practice those while not hurting his hammy? I honestly don't know, but if he could practice those, it could sure help him/and us out.

[GB20]

wow! tony is about to get hurt too.

[CitizenDwayne]

It'll be interesting to see a Diaw/De Colo SF rotation...

[DesignatedT]

Blessing in disguise. Manu was getting a bit gassed so he's gonna use this time to rest up and carry us to 5.

I share this sentiment. Somewhat relieved actually. No way he could play all year at a high level and maintain his energy. The hamstring is worrisome for sure but a strain isn't really a big deal. Spurs are just being overly cautious and they should be with their older guys. Manu, Tim and Tony missing games would actually end up being a good thing if the injuries were minor.

Guys like Green, Splitter, and Leonard getting hurt are really putting the Spurs in a tough spot though now having to run there old dogs into the ground to stay afloat.

[Robz4000]

It'll be interesting to see a Diaw/De Colo SF rotation...

Yop, would like to see Diaw/De Colo/Parker lineups on the floor for awhile. Their cohesion could help do what Manu did: make other scrubs look better (including Nando himself).

[jeebus]

Last year he took us to 6. He must be moving backwards.
False. He carried Miami to 7 last year. This time, he's gonna do it for us in 5.

[timtonymanu]

Blessing in disguise. Manu was getting a bit gassed so he's gonna use this time to rest up and carry us to 5.

Meanwhile Ayres will get increased playing time and have Pop and his believers convinced he is good because he dunks.

[DPG21920]

I share this sentiment. Somewhat relieved actually. No way he could play all year at a high level and maintain his energy. The hamstring is worrisome for sure but a strain isn't really a big deal. Spurs are just being overly cautious and they should be with their older guys. Manu, Tim and Tony missing games would actually end up being a good thing if the injuries were minor.

Guys like Green, Splitter, and Leonard getting hurt are really putting the Spurs in a tough spot though now having to run there old dogs into the ground to stay afloat.

I see absolutely no reason to be optimistic. Gino injured this very same hammy last season, had ample time to rest and it completely derailed him for the rest of the year. It broke his body down and limited what little athleticism he had left. It caused his shot to falter and his confidence to drop.

Similarly this year, he started off great, then injured the same hamstring. Look at the results post hamstring. Another injury to the same exact spot this time keeping him out for up to a month? No reason at all to reasonably believe this is a blessing in disguise.

[spurs1990]

Better position to draft McDermott in June.

[Chomag]

Sadly this was a injury waiting to happen, Spurs were still being way to dependent on a 35+ Manu. His shot went south because his legs were completely fatigued, and those fatigued muscles just gave out. I believe it's age folks, Manu's heart is still in it but his body just cant keep up on what he wants it to do.

What still amazes me is the people here that still expect our star players to be ageless.

That was a hell of a dunk though, damn... reminded me of prime Manu, I just wish his body would still let him do that

[xmas1997]

Age creeps in to the best of them.
Just hope they make the playoffs.
Can't blame it on any one player unlike what the Manu haters would have you think.

[ElNono]

The key here is that the injury doesn't get to his head... unlike last season, where he had to rush back for the playoffs, he has time. If this keeps on happening though, retirement shouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities, tbh.

Suck too, he was a top 5 SG when the season started. Lots of game left in him.

[Chomag]

The key here is that the injury doesn't get to his head... unlike last season, where he had to rush back for the playoffs, he has time. If this keeps on happening though, retirement shouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities, tbh.

Suck too, he was a top 5 SG when the season started. Lots of game left in him.

True and I hope so too, but like I posted earlier, Skills don't usually leave a good player their body goes first. I know you are being optimistic but Manu just wont be able to be that player anymore without another injury.

[ElNono]

True and I hope so too, but like I posted earlier, Skills don't usually leave a good player their body goes first. I know you are being optimistic but Manu just wont be able to be that player anymore without another injury.

I'm not optimistic. At this point, I have no expectations. Unfortunately, once stuff like this becomes chronic, it's very hard to deal with.

[DPG21920]

He just doesn't have that much left. He has small stretches, but he was babied minutes wise & still broke down. You literally can't manage his minutes any more and he still could not sustain. Let's hope with even more ample time to recover he can contribute every once in a while in limited minutes. It's a huge blow to the Spurs that he can't sustain playing only 23 MPG against bench competition.

I'm not knocking him - Spurs need him to play at the level he started with especially if he can only go 20 MPG.

[Dverde]

Good thing we have nothing to replace him with.

[intlspurshk]

If SPURS play all D league players for the remaining games, SPURS could still end up getting a pick at 15-20?
SPURS should consider trading some players while their values are still high like Tiago and KL

[Sean Cagney]

Good thing we have nothing to replace him with.

:lol Damn your right.

[HarlemHeat37]

It doesn't help that the coach of the team still runs a huge portion of the offense through old Manu rather than expanding the role of his young, promising player that just had a great playoffs run in 2013:lol..

[apalisoc_9]

It doesn't help that the coach of the team still runs a huge portion of the offense through old Manu rather than expanding the role of his young, promising player that just had a great playoffs run in 2013:lol..
Bruno

[HI-FI]

what's Manu's next legacy contract? 6 million a year?

[Darius McCrary]

How does a hamstring strain keep a player out an entire month??

[ElNono]

what's Manu's next legacy contract? 6 million a year?

Working on a player option for roughly $8m...

[james evans]

Lakers obviously.
haha, oh shit i forgot about kobe and nash!!!!

[james evans]

How does a hamstring strain keep a player out an entire month??
he's 36 man. a 36 year old getting injured is a lot different than a player in his 20s. i know this cuz i'm injured right now. so i cant even criticize him for that

[jARS mEsH sEt]

I agree!:toast

As to the other hater (skull 1), I'm glad to be a homer! I love this team been with them through the heartbreaking losses & wins but you are nothing but a hater & definitely not a true fan! I'm sick of your posts hating Manu! We'll asshole we wouldn't have 3 of those championships if we didn't have Manu! So fuck you!:bang

Without Manu we would've lost '05 and won '13 with the possibility of having a shot at '06 (i.e. making it to the finals), so at best it's a wash.

[ElNono]

THREE @DwyaneWade
Hope Manu gets well soon, we're going to need him. Pat said to pass this along http://goo.gl/1FNUJ3

[Mugen]

That dunk was worth it IMO.

[HI-FI]

THREE @DwyaneWade
Hope Manu gets well soon, we're going to need him. Pat said to pass this along http://goo.gl/1FNUJ3
:lol

[Johnny RIngo]

This is exactly why he WASN'T worth 7 million. It was inevitable that he'd miss lots of time with an injury. Injury prone players don't magically become healthy at age 36.

[r0drig0lac]

Better position to draft McDermott in June.
this

[Skull-1]

This is exactly why he WASN'T worth 7 million. It was inevitable that he'd miss lots of time with an injury. Injury prone players don't magically become healthy at age 36.


Hater.

That's what the homers call us any way.

[superjames1992]

Without Manu we would've lost '05 and won '13 with the possibility of having a shot at '06 (i.e. making it to the finals), so at best it's a wash.

I don't think we would have made it out of the West without him in 2007. I doubt we beat Phoenix. We probably would have would either way in 2003.

[TD 21]

The ignorant, arrogant, stubborn front office got exactly what they deserved (I'm not speaking specifically about this injury, but of not having a single player capable of credible playing SF for a few weeks) and you know what? So did the big three, for allowing them to be those things and not demanding that they do their job.

This team was/is embarrassingly thin at SF and the forward spots in general and despite ample flexibility, they refused to address it, despite the fact that the best players on the three contenders are all over sized, freakishly athletic SF's/combo forwards. Complete and utter negligence.

[TheGoldStandard]

The ignorant, arrogant, stubborn front office got exactly what they deserved (I'm not speaking specifically about this injury, but of not having a single player capable of credible playing SF for a few weeks) and you know what? So did the big three, for allowing them to be those things and not demanding that they do their job.

This team was/is embarrassingly thin at SF and the forward spots in general and despite ample flexibility, they refused to address it, despite the fact that the best players on the three contenders are all over sized, freakishly athletic SF's/combo forwards. Complete and utter negligence.

:pop:: But the media says that "the system" can beat teams like this so... uhh.. here's Matt Bonner and Ayres

[Sean Cagney]

Without Manu we would've lost '05 and won '13 with the possibility of having a shot at '06 (i.e. making it to the finals), so at best it's a wash.

Manu was a main reason we got back in the game and had that lead though late in game 7 vs the Mavs, so take him off the team and what? I know he fouled and it was a bonehead play, but he played great in that second half.

[Biernutz]

This is exactly why he WASN'T worth 7 million. It was inevitable that he'd miss lots of time with an injury. Injury prone players don't magically become healthy at age 36.

You give him that because of what he can bring and you know you will get everything he has left.....Don't forget he gave us
a discount when Denver and The Suns both were offering a lot more than we could give at that time... Get use to it, he
will be a Spur till he decides to retire.

[weeks]

will he ever attempt a dunk again?

[spurs10]

will he ever attempt a dunk again? "He's Manu Ginobili." So, yeah, I think so. Probably, not one quite like that though! :toast

[Skull-1]

will he ever attempt a dunk again?


"My sources say yes. (They also say he will get hurt doing it.)" The Magic 8 Ball has spoken.

[ace3g]

Manu Ginobili @manuginobili
(https://twitter.com/manuginobili)La gamba anda bien. Ya estuve corriendo y tirando un poco en cancha / The leg is doing good. Today I shot & run on the court. #gettingthere (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23gettingthere).

[hater]

Blessing in disguise.

the only blessing in disguise here is that Manu will probably attempt to change this diet again and become a hardcore Vegan :lmao

[Libri]

Interesting that he called his leg gamba. I thought it was shrimp like gambas a la plancha. :hungry:

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Well here's something interesting. Manu Ginobili is here. Appears to have caught up w/team somewhere between Charlotte and Detroit.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)


Photographic evidence he does exist. pic.twitter.com/Sz2yCogTqc (http://t.co/Sz2yCogTqc)https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgJUxi6CUAEOHGj.jpg:small (http://t.co/Sz2yCogTqc)

[Robz4000]

Oh fuck, if Manu plays tonight...

[bklynspursfan]

Maybe he plays Wednesday?

[Seventyniner]

Maybe he plays Wednesday?

If he's feeling good enough to play, I could see him playing 10 minutes or so on Wednesday before getting 5 days of rest over the All-Star weekend.

Edit: then again, what would be the point? By not playing until after the All-Star break he could get 3 more days of rest.

[Robz4000]

It wouldn't make sense to bring him to Detroit if he wasn't going to play on the trip. IMO Manu's either ahead of schedule or there's some legitimate injury concern with Marco/TP and they're bringing him back early.

[bklynspursfan]

If he's feeling good enough to play, I could see him playing 10 minutes or so on Wednesday before getting 5 days of rest over the All-Star weekend.

Edit: then again, what would be the point? By not playing until after the All-Star break he could get 3 more days of rest.

yea i thought maybe it would be like a warm up game before getting rest, but it just seems so odd they would bring him back earlier. maybe he is just healthy enough where he can travel with the team and wants the camaraderie. i know sometimes even if guys are hurt they will still attend the pre-game shoot around

[bklynspursfan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1780889_10151852682656981_249338164_n.jpg

Photographer knew what he was doing here

[tmtcsc]

Interesting that he called his leg gamba. I thought it was shrimp like gambas a la plancha. :hungry:

gambas a la chingada

[SpursRock20]

Great news. Manu has been a notoriously slow healer, so him coming back this soon should mean that his leg has rebounded nicely from the strain. There is no way the Spurs would rush him back to play even with injuries to other players, so this should mean that he is pretty damn close to 100%. Saying all this, I still don't want him to play tonight.

[tmtcsc]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1780889_10151852682656981_249338164_n.jpg

Photographer knew what he was doing here

I don't know man..that thing looks a little frumpy. It's Kim Kardashian-esque though,

[RD2191]

Forget Manu, dat ass in the back, am I right fellas?

[cd021]

Forget Manu, dat ass in the back, am I right fellas?

+1. I'm hypnotized.

[RD2191]

+1. I'm hypnotized.
:toast

[Robz4000]

Welp, Pop says no Manu until after the ASB. Guess Manu did just wanna join up with the team. At the very least it'll be nice to have another pseudo-coach with them considering how shitty the assistant coaches are this year.

[RD2191]

I don't know man..that thing looks a little frumpy. It's Kim Kardashian-esque though,
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/72/72483815815e2b8401d2c0cf6db614b06585aca70f290bb2f6 fcaaaaee123ec5.jpg

can't believe I found your pic

[tmtcsc]

Ladies and Gents,

Robdiaz2191 and wife:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/01/article-0-0DA67AF000000578-302_634x907.jpg

DON'T EVEN DENY IT PLAYER!!

[RD2191]

Ladies and Gents,

Robdiaz2191 and wife:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/01/article-0-0DA67AF000000578-302_634x907.jpg

DON'T EVEN DENY IT PLAYER!!
:lmaoWhat can I say? I love white women, and I don't mind the cushion.

[loveforthegame]

Will be nice to get him back.

Funny that Leonard had one of the shortest times for return and will end up taking the longest to return.

[tmtcsc]

I'm glad you can take a joke Rob, people are too sensitive nowadays. By the way, I didn't say I wouldn't do that dancer... :toast

[RD2191]

I'm glad you can take a joke Rob, people are too sensitive nowadays. By the way, I didn't say I wouldn't do that dancer... :toast
:lolYeah, I like to kid around. :toast Haha, cheers to that.

[EVAY]

Back to Manu…I hoep he doesn't play and spends the entire time practicing his three point shot with the shooting coach (Engelland?).

[exstatic]

The next tweet in the series said Manu would NOT be back until after the ASG, per Pop.